Sony Ericsson S500 review: Emotion vs Reason

The slider form factor debuts in the company's S line and in fact, this is the first Sony Ericsson slider that's not a Walkman. Speaking of which, Sony Ericsson S500 is a W580 in disguise. And some disguise it is: with this slim slider almost everything is staked on design. Nature-inspired patterns, audacious paintjobs and light effects all make sure the S500 won't go unnoticed.
Key features

* Size: 99 x 47 x 14 mm, 94 g
* Slim slider body
* Appealing design and color options
* Dynamic themes and wallpaper animation
* Light effects
* Good keypad
* Good 256K-color QVGA display
* M2 memory card support, up to 2GB
* 2-megapixel camera
* Email client and RSS-feed reader
* A2DP enabled Bluetooth
* Quad band support, GPRS and EDGE Class 10

Main disadvantages

* Only 12MB of integrated memory
* No indicator of missed events
* Not operable without SIM
* No autofocus and flash
* No FM radio
* Awkward handling of SIM card and rear cover
The Sony Ericsson S line was until now reserved for the not so usual swivel handsets. A typical representative was the once hugely successful Sony Ericsson S700. Back then it was one of the first mobile phones to offer a memory card slot, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and a QVGA display. It was only a couple of years ago that this phone was sold for approximately 700 Euros. Today, however, its high price topped with its huge size would have been a sure fiasco.

source:
http://www.gsmarena.com /sony_ericsson_s500-review-184.php