| | |  | 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 8 reviews |
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 Excellent despite a few drawbacksSep 06, 2010
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.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Finally a phones that does the basics properlyJul 02, 2010
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.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
good enoughApr 15, 2010
This is my first sony ericsson. Every works great except for the camera which isn`t that great in case you take a lot of pictures.It is a cyberShot camera but don`t expect great pictures. Works whith T-Mobile I was able to use my faves but i can`t see my faves icons.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A great phone for most applicationsJan 08, 2010
So, you're looking into the C510a from Sony Ericsson? You are looking at a terrific phone! I absolutely love mine. It has such an outstanding music player, camera, video camera, and lots of non-phone stuff. I mean like things you don't have to have to text and call.
But, not all is good with this guy. The camera is not that great in low-light, and is often slow to shoot. Also, you can only zoom in VGA mode, which takes horrible pictures. At least it has a crop system! The keypad is very small, which gives us avid texters a tough go. However, I still manage to send thousands! LOL I've never used the browser, so can't help you there.
Make sure if you buy this phone, that you go to [...] to download your MMS capabilities. Also your internet and email. The phone doesn't come with them. Don't worry, it's free, and you just follow the on-screen directions, and they send them to your phone wirelessly. I also recomend visiting the sony website to view a detailed overview of this phone. They tell you way more than Amazon does.
I know this is not that informative, but I hope it helps you anyway. Don't get me wrong, you would like this phone too. The good far outways its weaknesses.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Paul Perdomo Caracas-VenezuelaNov 04, 2009
Excellent cellular phone. Of versatile size, adapted to my needs. I cannot say nothing bad to near the phone. I recommend it widely.
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