Intelligent design Beyond the Mysterious Green and Spring Yellow exteriors, effort has been made to bring design alive with the Sony Ericsson S500. The visuals on the desktop or phone menu can change automatically as the seasons pass or as day turns to night. Hidden illumination appears to highlight a certain event and the keypad glows with energy when the slim slider is opened. Vibrant images Have fun taking shots with the 2.0 megapixel camera and share moments of your life as they happen. Take a picture of where you are and blog it straight away. You can also send pictures or video to any mobile phone or email address. Style with substance The S500 offers more than stunning aesthetics.
It also features Bluetooth 2.0, giving you same fast, robust connection to other Bluetooth devices as the T650. The Sony Ericsson S500 is a 14mm slim 2.5G slider phone (GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900), available in either Mysterious Green or Spring Yellow.
Add colour to your free time with a media player and expandable Memory Stick slot. So you choose what size of music library is right for you. You can even add a music accessory such as the Music Bluetooth Receiver MBR-100 and play your phone music direct through your home stereo. Play 3D games or access the Web browser for easy surfing on the move. Joined up thinking The S500 arrives with everything you need to connect your phone to your computer. Transfer your favourite music from PC to phone using Sony Ericsson Disc2Phone music management software. Or move images from your phone to your computer without the need for any software. When the S500 is connected, it appears as a drive on your computer.
GSM Bands:
850/900/1800/1900
Dimensions:
99 x 47 x 14 mm
Weight:
94 g
Internal Memory:
12 MB
Memory Card Slot:
Yes
Edge:
Yes
WiFi:
No
Built-in handsfree:
Yes
Talk Time:
Up to 9 hours
Stand-by:
Up to 370 hours
Bluetooth:
Yes
Camera:
2.0MP
Form:
Slider
SKU Status:
Discontinued
Comments on the Sony Ericsson S500 Mystery Green Unlocked GSM Cellular Phone
Rob on September 10, 2007
Great phone for someone that wants a cosmetically good looking phone while having functionality as well. Also for people that want a phone that no very many people have. Coolest feature of this phone is the dynamic background that changes during the day from day to night as well as the multiple colors that vibe when a call coms in. I have not a been a big fan of the slider type phones but this one is built very solid. The M2 memory card slot is also a great feature being so small and can hold up to 1GB.
Keith on January 2, 2008
This phone is just eff'in amazing, the themes are flash lite 2.x os (which means it can constantly change plus you can "Flash" your phone firmware with w580i and turn it into a beast its all up to you what you do with this kick as*s phone.
PS: the screen is rich.
richard on January 21, 2008
this phone is WICKED
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Manufacturer's Warranty
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Manufacturer's Warranty
Most Brand New Handsets and OEM Accessories come with a
One Year Manufacturer's Warranty, unless
otherwise specified.
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constraints. The manufacturer determines in which country the
item must be sent to for servicing. Please note that the servicing
country can be other than United States, United Kingdom, or Canada.
What do you mean, will I get service in North America or not?
It depends on the manufacturer. We bring the latest GSM Mobile Phones from all over
the world and usually the manufacturer's local office don't know about these
models. They don't know how to service them or repair them. So, they will forward you
to the manufacturing office that most of the times, if not all, is overseas.
I want service in North America!
We offer a Warranty that will replace your
manufacturer's warranty for an A+ rated warranty service in North America.
Manufacturer's Warranty
Return Policy
Defective/DOA Policy
PureMobile's 10 Day Return Policy
If you are not satisfied with a product within the first 10
calendar days from the date of receipt:
PureMobile will offer a refund* provided that the product is in
brand new condition** (sellable as brand new) and contains all
instruction books, cords, accessories, and any other items that
were originally included with the product. All merchandise is
visually inspected upon receipt for signs of wear and tear prior
to the issuance of any refunds, exchanges or credits. A 20% restocking
fee will apply.
PureMobile will charge an additional 10% restocking fee if the product is missing instruction books,
original box, or software CDs. Missing cords, accessories, or any other items
that were originally included with the product will be charged separately at market price.
If the product is not in acceptable return condition*** PureMobile will refuse to accept the return and will not authorize any refunds.
No phone with a talk time greater than 30 minutes will be accepted.
No returns will be accepted after 10 calendar days from receipt date. There are no exceptions.
*Upon receipt and acceptance of your return, PureMobile will refund your
purchase price, minus shipping, handling, gift packaging, applicable
restocking fees and/or any other charges. PureMobile is not responsible
for shipping charges on returns.
**brand new condition means that there are no scratches, marks, or blemishes and the talk time of the phone is under 30 minutes.
***PureMobile reserves the right to classify the condition of any product. A not
acceptable return condition is for a phone with scratches, marks,
or blemishes or phone talk time over 30 minutes.
Manufacturer's Warranty
Return Policy
Defective/DOA Policy
PureMobile's 10 Day DOA/Defective Policy
PureMobile's 10-Day Exchange DOA/Defective Policy does not cover the following:
-Physical damage due to improper handling
-Water damage
-Damage due to Acts of God
-Damage for using accessories that are not specified in the user manual
-Network Issues like dropped calls, low signal
PureMobile determines a phone as defective when none of the above apply and the phone:
-Cannot place phone calls
-Cannot send text messages
PureMobile will reject any item as a defective item if at least one of the following conditions apply:
-The seals on the product have been tampered
-The IMEI on the phone has been removed
-The software of the phone has been changed by means of flashing the OS, re-programming the phone, or any other
alteration.
Please note that PureMobile gets its products from around the globe, as such, they are not necessarily 100%
compatible with all the services provided by your GSM Service Provider. Please confirm first the
compatibility of our product with added services such as GPRS, MMS, SMS, and others. An item will not
be considered as defective for incompatibility issues with services from your GSM Service Provider.
If a product is defective within the first 10 calendar days from
the date of receipt:
PureMobile will repair the product or replace the product for a new one if the product is not repairable
within 10 business days of receipt. Any and all
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included with the product will not be replaced unless they are found to be
defective.
If you receive defective or incorrect merchandise, we will cover shipping charges
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If you wish to return a defective product for a refund a 10% re-stocking fee will apply.
Upon receipt and acceptance of your return, PureMobile will refund your
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restocking fee and/or any other charges. PureMobile is not responsible
for shipping charges on returns.
PureMobile will charge a 20% restocking fee if the product is missing instruction books,
original box, or software CDs. Missing cords, accessories, or any other items that
were originally included with the product will be charged separately at market price.
If a product is defective after 10 calendar days from
the date of receipt:
Any and all defective products are exclusively supported by their manufacturer after 10
calendar days from date of receipt.
Please read the terms and conditions from the manufacturer's
warranty as they will apply in full after 10 calendar days from the date of receipt.
No phones will be repaired or replaced by PureMobile after 10
calendar days from date of receipt. There are no exceptions.
Brand New: All our products are Brand New in their original packaging unless otherwise stated.
We inspect all our items prior to shipping and test them for operateability and quality assurance.
What is Sim Free? A sim free phone is a phone that is not
locked to the sim card of a specific carrier.
What is Unlocked? An unlocked phone is a phone that can work
with any sim card and/or GSM service provider. Please note that at least one
of the GSM Bands in the phone should match the GSM service prodiver's bands.
What is a Sim Card? A sim card is a small flat rectangle plastic
that contains a microchip. This microchips is the heart of your phone, it contains
your phone number, your address book, and the necessary information for your phone
to work. All sim cards look the same, but the microchip inside is different for
every GSM service provider.
What is a GSM service provider? A GSM service provider (carrier)
is a company providing you with a working line and phone number. To do this, they
will provide you with a sim card.
My GSM service provider does not have sim cards, why?
If your service provider does not have sim cards, then it does not use GSM
technology. Our phones will not work with non-GSM service providers.
What is GSM and non-GSM?
GSM is a mobile phone technology that uses TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access).
GSM stands for Global System for Mobile communications. The competing system is CDMA
(Code Division Multiple Access). GSM and CDMA are not compatible systems. If a phone
is designed for GSM, it will not be compatible with CDMA and vice-versa.
What are GSM Bands 900/1800/1900 Mhz? GSM technology can work on
up to 4 frequencies: 850 Mhz, 900 Mhz, 1800 Mhz, and 1900 Mhz.
Some GSM phones support all the bands or frequencies, or just a couple.
A dual band phone supports only two, usually 900/1900 or 850/1900.
A tri-band phone supports three bands, either 850/1800/1900 or 900/1800/1900.
A quad-band phone supports all GSM bands. Quad-band phones are able to
work with any and all GSM service providers.
On the other hand, GSM service providers support just a subset of all the GSM bands
available. Before buying a GSM phone, make sure the phone supports at least one
of the bands that your GSM service provider supports.
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No. A contract is required between you and the GSM service provider for you to
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No service plan included?
GSM service providers offer phones at discounted prices attached to their service
plans. The catch is these phones are locked to their sim cards. You cannot
use them with other GSM service providers. Our mobile phones are unlocked, they
reflect the real market price of a mobile phone and they are not locked to
a specific GSM service provider. That's why we do not attach any service plan to them.
What are 3G / HSDPA Bands?
3G is the 3rd Generation of mobile standards. 3G is also known as HSDPA or HSPA. 3G technology provides high speed data transfer which allows for a much richer multimedia experience on mobile devices. 3G technology allows for faster internet access, streaming tv and video, music and other types of entertainment content. A data plan with a GSM carrier is recommend to use 3G / HSDPA technology.
Here is a summary of the 3G / HSDPA Networks / Carriers in North America:
United States:
AT&T
3G / HSDPA 850/1900
Bend
3G / HSDPA 1700/2100
Cordova Wireless
3G / HSDPA 850
CTC Telecom
3G / HSDPA 1700/2100
Sterla Wireless
3G / HSDPA 1700/2100
T-Mobile
3G / HSDPA 1700
Canada:
Bell
3G / HSDPA 850/1900 (Coming Soon)
DAVE
3G / HSDPA 1700/2100 (Coming Soon)
Fido
3G / HSDPA 850/2100
Rogers
3G / HSDPA 850/1900
Telus
3G / HSDPA 850/1900 (Coming Soon)
Videotron
3G / HSDPA 1700 (Coming Soon)
Wind Mobile
3G / HSDPA 1700 (Coming Soon)
To get the full advatange of a 3G/HSDPA enabled cellular phone you want to make sure the 3G/HSDPA bands match with the ones your cell phone provider support. If your cell phone carrier is not listed above please call them to find out which 3G/HSDPA band they use or you can verify on one of the following lists:
