| | |  | Unlocked Cell Phones | Home » » Sony Ericsson C510a Cyber-Shot Unlocked Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, GSM, Media Player, and Bluetooth--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black) | | | | | | | Description: | | Entry-level 3G Cybershot Phone (Unlocked) 12.5mm thick 3G Cybershot phone with 3.2MP imager, SmileShutter, Face Detection, photo and video blogging. 2.2” QVGA 262K color TFT display, Media Player, FM radio, Bluetooth A2DP, M2 slot (no M2 stick included in box). GSM 850/900/1800/1900; UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100 | | | Features: | |
• Face detection (up to 3 faces)
• Smile Shutter - automatically snaps the shot when a smile is detected
• Photo light illuminates for a better picture when lighting is poor
• Built-in stereo FM radio
• Rotating the phone in portrait or landscape mode and the picture follows due to the built-in accelerometer
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.1 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.1 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 12 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 A great low-cost Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot Phone!May 01, 2009
By Thang Nguyen
This is a great low-cost Sony Ericsson phone. I've owned a lot of different phones in the past from the Samsung SGH-D900 (Black Carbon), Sony Ericsson W800i, Apple iPhone 2G, and Apple iPhone 3G. Compared to those phones, I would have to rate this phone just as good as those.
Physically the phone is built quite well. There is a slider which protects the camera lens and allows you to take photos when open. The phone has good reception (especially compared to my Samsung SGH-D900), the voices come through clear during phone calls, and the built in speaker has great sound (especially with MP3's and other music.
Also the built in web-browser does a great job but I really must recommend that you download Opera Mini. Pages load in around 2 seconds in 3G or HSDPA (in Denver) it seems as opposed to the Sony Browser which takes around 5 seconds +. What I also like is that the text messages can be displayed in a conversational text which looks like instant messaging. Those familiar with the iPhone texting will be right at home with this.
The only few negatives I could think of is that the camera is only 3.2 megapixel, there's no zoom on the camera unless you're in VGA mode, there's only an LED flash (no Xenon), and my IM (instant messaging) program was missing (I downloaded a new one).
Overall I'm going to have to rate this phone a 4 out of a 5. Mostly for it's features and it's price point.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Non-conformist teenager's phoneJun 28, 2009
By Steven Reicher
My teenage son found this phone and had to have it. He read about it online and liked the reviews, especially about the 3.2 MP camera. The first model one he wanted was not the C510a but a different letter model of the same phone. I called AT&T and they said to look for one with all four of the bandwidths that this model has, so we found this one on Amazon, checked for the bandwidths and bought it. It took more than a week to arrive but it was a good purchase because my son enjoys it. No one else has this phone in his group of friends and it was easy to just swap sim cards from his Krazr and call AT&T to register it. Of course now he's on facebook with his phone and we had to add internet to our bill but he paid for the phone himself and he's happy with it and it's only an additional $10 a month for unlimited internet.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Finally a phones that does the basics properlyJul 02, 2010
By Sacha Potter
I've always loved Sony Ericsson phones. In addition to being just a little bit differnet, they sport a wonderfully intutive interface and intertesting desings. I've been using this phone for a couple of days and here are my thoughts so far:
Pros:
-Beautiful screen,
-Nicely weighted, feels solid
-Understated design, very attractive
-Keys are good for texting, maybe a little small for larger hands
-Interface is intuitive and snappy
-Phone has a decent set of features for the price
-Charges quickly
-Good battery life/talk time
-Decent reception
-Phone feels well built
-Unlocked version allows more customization such as shortcuts/custom tones
-Camera is decent and has lots of settings
Cons:
-No way to use the camera flash as a flash light (like on the old W810i)
-Call quality could be a little better but is by no means poor
-Volume rocker is small and hard to change while talking
-I wish Sony Ericsson would switch over to micro USB for charging
-No 3.5mm headphone jack
This is by far the best Sony Ericsson phone I've owned, or any phone for that matter. If you are looking for a loaded smartphone obviously look elsewhere, but this is a phone that does all the basics really well and sports a few nice features as well.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent despite a few drawbacksSep 06, 2010
By tszefr
Let us hit the drawbacks first in case any of these are deal breakers...
* Perennial S/E complaints - non standard headphone setup and usage of M2 memory
* Keyboard a tad cramped
* Decent but not stellar RF performance
* No wifi
* No GPS
* Broken for Gmail java applet
* Battery life problematical if you push the phone
Once you get past these there are some outstanding points
* Supplied unlocked and unbranded
* Excellent display
* Excellent keyboard
* Excellent build quality
* Excellent camera cover
* Good enough camera resolution
* 3G bands compatible with AT&T
A number of features shared in common with other modern unbranded / debranded SE phones are
* Java capable of backgrounding several apps
* Ability to load and use a number of Java apps, like Opera Mini
* Ability to sync contacts and mail (for example with Gmail)
* Superb mail tool, usable with servers supporting POP3, IMAP, and IMAP idle
* Excellent music player
Of all the drawbacks, the most annoying one to me is the issue with Gmail applet. I have used a half dozen S/E models starting with W810i, and this is the first time I have seen the issue. Considering that all the other phones work well, I think this is an S/E issue. You can get gmail on the phone if you want but you cannot easily select an addressee. The stock mail client is arguably better than Gmail applet as it will use phone book contacts and is capable of handling attachments as well as receiving push mail. With this mail tool you can do all the "text" and MMS you want via email and using only a data plan for "dumb" phones.
Some practices that will sink your battery are watching youtubes and setting up push synchronization plus of course running a bunch of apps backgrounded. You can of course sync on demand or not at all. I would like to find and buy a dongle that supports charging plus usage of hands free head set at same time.
All in all, I would rate this phone 4 out of 5. At under $200, I am pleased, very pleased with it. I declare the C510a a worthy replacement for the renowned W810.
Sony EricssonJul 27, 2011
By Leo
Great phone. Bought this phone for my sister and she loves it. Picture quality is great. I would recommend this phone to anyone.
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