Sony Ericsson Z520i

A Sony Ericsson Z520i of course! Well I have been without a phone for quite a while now, and have been making do sharing hubby's, but then he came home and presented me with this one..... I have had a it a few weeks so think it's about time I had my say... I immediately liked the look of this phone, it's compact (83 x 46 x 23 mm) so I could slip it into my jeans pocket when out and about without a handbag. When I unpacked it, it was white, but ...
...so I immediately changed it over. This was very easily done, without the need for instructions. I put the phone on to charge whilst I set about reading the instructions, and boy were there a lot of them, I seemed to get manuals for everything...anyway after a cuppa and a read through, I decided nothing was too difficult and abandoned the rest of the instructions!! The phone itself is very easy to use, with a clear colour screen, (128 x 160 pixel) ...

clairesdog 14.06.2006 · Read full review
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...are a part of all sony ericsson phones (I think...if not all then most) and basically, are your backgrounds, icons, borders etc. for all the digital display on your phone. The phone comes with quite a few of these already, and you can share them with other sony ericsson phones (via messaging or bluetooth) and I think you can download them too. They're really useful because they make your phone more suited to you and they look better. * REMOVABLE ...
...some reason, but I think they are really good! You can choose from a range of colours including orange, yellow, black, teal (this phone came with white and pink) or you can even design your own on a website I found! This again, makes your phone unique and means you can colour co-ordinate your outfit or show your favourite thing, like a band or celebrity for example. And the criteria I have rated (below this review) I will now describe in further ...

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...phone. Make: Sony Ericsson Z520i Style: Clam style compact flip phone. Provider: Various including Vodaphone and T-mobile. Size: W 4.5 cms L 9 cms D 2.5 cms (my measurments) Color: White with interchangable covers, mine came with pink, but have seen blue advertised as additional option. Screen: 65K Standby Time: 400 mins Talk Time: 540 mins Other: VGA Camera, Video Capture, Blue-Tooth, Infra-Red, MP3 Player, Tri-Band, GPRS & WAP connectivity, ...
...Free Speaker and you can run Java applications on it. Price: I purchased mine at £99.00. Argos £129.95 (Checked the catalogue) Littlewoods £149.00 (advertised on CIAO) Currys £89.95 (as at todays date checked their website) Why do I love this phone so much, it is eay to use for us mobile vigins, it fits into your pocket or the smallest of handbags for that night out on the tiles. I love the fact that you get two colour options when you buy ...

ronanracer 16.06.2006 · Read full review
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I am a Sony Ericsson lover, this being my 4th (4/9 phones) Sony Ericsson so far. I really love the clam and the covers because I like to personalise my phone, plus it has all the features I need (Alarm, Calendar, Notes, Calculator) and the camera is my first so I don't really have anything to compare it too. The zoom is rubbish though unless you're in Burst mode! The memory was the only thing I was disappointed with as I can only hold 3 average size ...
...Ericsson content I can!). The battery lasts quite a while, I usually charge it once a week and I play music and with the camera a lot! My positive points: - MP3 Player - Phonebook and Calendar Link - Camera Quality - Video Quality - Personlised Ringtones for each Contact - Bluetooth (lol first time i've had this) - Infrared (to connect to your out of date friends) - Light patterns when people ring you - Photo and Video Editor My Negatives: ...

lauraquaye 17.05.2006 · Read full review
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...the right choice? ***** Sony Ericsson is a massive company, so I trusted them the instant I saw this phone. I do not know anybody who has had problems with their phones! So why did I choose this one in particular? Well, I liked the colour! I chose the one with the pink/white changable covers! Im quite girlie so this suited me! The phone was complete with everything I required too! It has two connection systems ; infrared and bluetooth. Personally, ...
...opinion! It is very simple to use, and you can customize your name too! Complete with camera and video recording, the z520i is good for capturing those special moments! With a 1.3 megapixel camera, I have 'snapped' many a good pic! Though you have to watch, as the quality is sometimes a bit crackly! The length of video recording is unlimited! k520i plays MP3s! You can revieve or download mp3 files to your phone, and listen to them until your heart's ...

Amy69 22.06.2007 · Read full review
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...catologue and decided upon this Sony Ericsson Z520i which was priced at £109. I have a friend who has this phone and she found it wasy to use and when i received this phone it took me a little while to get used to it. The Sony Ericsson Z520i is a small phone which can sit comfortably in your pocket if you don't need to carry a bag and when i received this phone it had a white front which i changed it straight to pink. With this phone you have a ...
...phone whilst driving. This Sony Ericsson Z520i has bold icons which are easy to use and has a colour screen the phone has an mp3 player and there are a few to choose from and you can download mp3 music to your phone. The functions on this phone are easy to use once you get used to them as i have only been used to the easiness of the old nokia phones. To use the text messages and to call friends and family are basic but when yo go into some of the ...

giantpanda21 19.07.2006 (21.07.2006) · Read full review
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A small, compact and easy to use phone with everything you could possible want. Its also a very robust and bouncy phone as I found out when i dropped it. The SE Z520i is kind of a mini girly version of the K750i. It comes with 2 covers: a pink one and a white one which are easily changed and swapped depending on your mood. But be careful as the cases do tend to dent if your horse bites them! The buttons are easy to use and the phone is easy to navigate ...
...temperamental at times. It has a 4x digital zoom VGA camera which takes very good quality photos considering its a phone, and camoe out a decent size when printed off your computer. The downside is that the phone doesnt come with a data cable or any software to get your photos, videos and music onto your computer, yet the other phones in the range do?! Other SE data cables do fit but their software isnt compatable with the Z520i so this isnt much ...

claremash 20.08.2006 · Read full review
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...and functions of most expensive Sony Ericsson phones, but the price is considerably lower. Overshadowed by the W800i and other popular models, the Z520i has taken a back seat. But the Range of feature and the excellent camera makes this phone on the best kept secrets. The Z520i is stylish small flip phone, with changeable covers with can completely change the appearance of the phone. The external screen allows the owner to view the time quickly and ...
...for photos. The Main screen inside is excellent, with 262k colours allowing brilliant photo display. The camera has a range of functions, including a 4x digital zoom. There's also a range of shoot modes and effects, with the only downside being the lack of a flash. The video quality is also good, though the video length is slightly limited. The Z520i has basically everything you could possibly want, including MP3 player function, bluetooth, JAVA ...

hippo117 08.04.2006 · Read full review
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Very easy to use and select menu. Downside of this phone is that the camera button on the side of the phone is very sensitive and you end up clicking randomly while the phone is in handbag or even while trying to answer the phone. ...

taylormay 27.07.2007
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This is a difficult phone to open in a hurry ie when someone is calling you so you end up sending the call to answer phone most annoying. This phone does have a colour camera though, because it was one of the new phones out with a colour camera the pixels are quite low so you get low quality pics, you also can't buy a cable for it to download your pics to a computer you have to have credit to send the photos to your inbox. A good sturdy phone as i have dropped it several times as its so difficult to open one handed but it keeps on ticking nearly as good as a nokia i did say nearly though. ...

nikolacarter1983 13.07.2007
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My trusty phone that I had had for a number of years broke. It got very hot and died. So did a piece of my heart. "Fear not!" said my friend, Adam. "I know just the phone for you...". Thankfully it was just about my time to upgrade and, going with Adam's recommendation of the Z520i, I placed my order and waited (very impatiently) for it to arrive. I was not disappointed! A superb, fun, and funky little phone, I was immediately taken with the various ...
...message or someone calls. The ability to add animated wallpapers was tried out next, and I was smitten. Coupled with excellent battery life, great clarity on calls, and interchangeable covers, this phone is great for making a statement and is one of the few phones that can be truly personalised. The website support is also great - software updates, free downloads, and very helpful technical support from the sonyericsson team. The only downside ...

philip.thomas23 14.08.2006 · Read full review
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...caught my eye about the Sony Ericsson Z520i was the stylish pink cover, soft rounded edges. I love it! It gives the personal touch I was looking for. A bit of personality. I wanted something different to the boring phones i've had before. I enjoyed customising both the main and external wallpapers on this phone. My main wallpaper is my pet bunny rabbit! He cheers me up when i open my phone. The phone can also be worn around your neck if you like ...
...tied through. I wouldn't do it myself but makes it easier to carry. This is only probably my second camera phone. The picture quality pretty good. I use the camera quite often and send pictures to my friends. The only thing that annoys me really is that you aren't able to zoom in so you have to stand close up when taking photos, doesn't really help with my terrible eyesight! The self-timer is handy and quite fun too with the frames in shoot mode! ...

sunshineshowers 29.08.2006 · Read full review
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I bought this phone for business purposes and it is the only phone i have ever had that has not been bashed about, however the arrow button locked up after a couple of weeks, after two months it wasnt holding battery charge very well and it stopped working at all after five months, it was sent back to ericson as it was under warranty but they just sent it back saying that it was water damaged. (it had not been dropped in water) suffice to say i am ...
...Clamshell design with interchangable covers, two sets were supliied (pink and white) but others are available.and it looks and feels good. it is easy to operate and the menu's are esay to navigate. sadly the battery life is not good and it does not have much memory (16 meagabytes) but this is not really a problem as you wont need it !! (see camera). THE SCREENS There are two display screens, one small external tft screen which can display wallpapers, ...

oakleigh 03.02.2007 (22.03.2007) · Read full review
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Having had this phone for a little over a month I must say that I am really pleased. This was my first Ericsson mobile, as I've tended to go for Nokias in the past, but I was not disappointed. The picture quality is good, and I especially like the extra little features that I have not had with previous handsets; such as the ability to send sound effects with text messages. I'm also a fan of one of the inbuilt games, where you are able to control ...
...and complete tasks in order to rack up points. Unfortunately once completed (which doesnt take too long) the limits of the game is clear to see, but I guess this is to be expected from a mobile game. I like the stylish white cover of the phone, although of course this has the drawbacks of marking easily. Mine also came with a spare cover, although this is pink, so not to everyones taste! Once I had got used to the format of the Ericsson display ...

cazclaire 16.05.2006 · Read full review
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...bit nervous about getting a Sony Ericsson, simply because it was different. However, I am very glad I made the change to try something new. I really like my new phone, the Sony ericsson z520i. As my first flip phone, I have got used to it surprisingly quickly. After just a week, I was a top text message-er, a pro photographer, a dynamic DJ and terrific talker! The menu is easy to navigate, once I'd got the hang if it, and it's now second nature. ...
...pay! I got my Sony Ericsson from the Carphone Warehouse on pay-as-you-go at the end of last year. Although the price has come down a bit now, I thought I got it for a pretty reasonable price at £119. I got it on O2, which was £10 cheaper, but I could still transfer my old Orange sim card into it, because it was already unlocked. That meant I didn't have to go through the hassle of having a new number, which was great! Overall, even though I was ...

gracemary 19.02.2006 · Read full review
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