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This mobile phone is a good all rounder. “Easy to use, all aplications work just as they should. very good value for money,…” chris, Penzance View all 603 real customer reviews

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603 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
87% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	7.5
Design	8.3
Ease of use	8.4
Features	8.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Overall rating	8.4

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Music and entertainment lover (26)

Business or web user (9)

Style and looks come first (7)

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Kaladevy, pinner , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 9.0/10

+ good battery life, motion sensor, easy to use, looks good

- sound loudness, camera/video

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80 of 115 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Mar 2009

Ged, manchester , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 8.0/10

+ Outside camera pictures are superb! And sound playback is crisp and loud.

- Kepad for texting can be difficult

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21 of 25 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 May 2009

Xan, Nuneaton , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 10.0/10

+ Sony Ericssons have always had a fab battery life and been my most reliable phone for ten years. The smile shot on this phone is brilliant and its a lovely slim phone.

- Bit unsure about the shutter on the camera, I think with wear and tear this will be the first to break, and sony just seriously need to sort their rebooting issues out.

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jul 2009

Nicola, Dunblane , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 9.0/10

+ I love this phone and I've been very impressed! Good points:
- looks great
- slim
- large, clear screen
- simple to use
- conversation option in messaging
- useful and entertaining features, eg. personally I like the walk mate
- long battery life

- It doesn't have face warp! That was the only disappointing aspect.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Oct 2009

Dawn, Scunthorpe , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy to use and nice to look at. A good quality camera.

- Battery life doesnt last as long as i thought it would.

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jun 2009

TAY, WIRRAL , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 9.0/10

+ MUSIC,EASE O USE,CAMERA,LOOKS GOOD,SMALL COMPATABLE.REALLY NICE FONE

- BATTERY LIFE

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent build quality, feels solid.

- None discovered yet

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purchased 07 Oct 2009

sandra, colchester , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 8.0/10

+ music

- keypad

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 4.0/10

+ It has a decent camera and good radio reception, it is quick to load

- It connects to the internet without my knowledge therefore costing me extra money

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purchased 05 Aug 2009

Karen, Liskeard , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 9.0/10

+ brilliant sound with more expensive head phones

- would be awsome if it came with better head phones

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Oct 2009

sam, norwich , “Music and entertainment lover”

Score 8.0/10

+ the screen changing angles when the phone is turned

- internet took too long to connect

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1 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jul 2009

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Product Features

3G	Yes
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
Type	Candy Bar

Band	Tri
Different frequency bands are used in different countries. Most phones can be used across Europe as they are Tri Band. You will need a quad band phone if you plan to travel to the USA.
EDGE	Yes
A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels	3.2
The amount of data that can be captured when taking a photograph or video. A larger number represents a higher quality image, though this is also affected by other factors such as the lens size and quality.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	320x240
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
XHTML Browser	Yes
XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
WAP	Yes
Simple Web browser
FM Tuner	Yes
An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom:“http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/radio-stations/analogue/analogue-main.htm”.
Email Functionality	Yes
SatNav	No
Satnav is short for ‘Satellite Navigation’. Satellite navigation allows you to see where you are travelling on a map and plan a route to your destination.
MP3 ATRAC Playback	Yes
MP3 playback capability
Operating System	Proprietary OS
Software on which the device runs
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Weight (g)	92
The weight of the product in grams.
Talk Time (hours)	10
Talk time dictates how long your phone’s battery will last if you were to talk continuously on it from a full charge.
Standby Time (hours)	16.7
Standby Time dictates how long your phone would last if left on standby, ready to receive calls, but with nothing else being done to it.
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)	Yes
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Instant Messaging	Yes
Instant Messaging allows you to communicate in real-time with friends from your phone using services such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, GTalk, ICQ or AIM. If you have a good data plan it’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends and save money.
Built-in Camera	Yes
Some GPS products come with a built in digital camera that allows you to photograph the place you are at and then add it to your map. Next time you wish to visit that place you just tap the image and the Satellite Navigation system plots a route. This is great if you don’t want to have to remember street names.
Dimensions (mm)	47x107x12.5
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Java	Yes
A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded. Read more about Java on Wikipedia
Games	Yes
This is an indication of whether or not the phone has video games installed to play such as Snake or Sudoku.
HTML Browser	No
An HTML enabled phone will be able to browse the internet as if it were a normal PC. The exception to this is that it will not be able to show Flash-based content. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Networks	Tesco Mobile

Also known as: Sony Ericsson Sony, Vodafone Sony Ericsson C510

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Manufacturer's Description

More consumers can now enjoy the Cyber-shot™ experience, without compromising on quality. Sony Ericsson continues to push design and innovation, as well as work with the best partners in the industry, to provide existing consumers and consumers in new markets the chance to enjoy the benefits of mobile photography.

The accessible C510 Cyber-shot™ handset is jammed packed with the highest quality imaging technology and encased in a stylish handset design expected from Sony Ericsson.

Beautifully simple C510 Cyber-shot™ features include:

* Reliable 3.2 megapixel Cyber-shot™ camera * Smile Shutter™ – clever technology that detects a person’s smile and immediately takes the photo! * Face Detection – focusing technology of up to three faces at a time * Auto-rotation – alter the landscape and portrait view by rotating the mobile phone * Snapfish by HP – pre-installed application allows users to send print orders from the phone to Snapfish and have quality photo prints delivered to their homes. * YouTube™ enabled – upload your videos and images straight to the web * Photo Fix – adjust light balance, brightness and contrast simultaneously * SMS conversation style – see your entire SMS conversation history at a glance * Slide in lens cover and illuminated imaging Shortcuts * Auto focus – take the best shot.