Sony Ericsson S500

  • Released 2007, May
    94g, 14mm thickness
    Feature phone
    12MB storage, Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot
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  • 2.0"
    240x320 pixels
  • 2MP
    Video recorder
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  • 930mAh
    Li-Po

Sony Ericsson S500 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE Class 10
Launch Announced 2007, May
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 99 x 47 x 14 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight 94 g (3.32 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.0 inches, 12.4 cm2 (~26.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
 Wallpapers, screensavers
Memory Card slot Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Phonebook 1000 contacts, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal 12MB
Main Camera Single 2 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones, composer
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
GPS No
Radio No
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/HTML(NetFront), RSS feeds
Games Yes + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 TrackID music recognition
MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ player
Predictive text input
Organizer
Voice memo
Battery   Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Stand-by Up to 370 h
Talk time Up to 9 h
Misc Colors Mysterious Green, Spring Yellow, Contrasted Copper, Ice Purple, Silver Steel
SAR 1.35 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.77 W/kg (head)    
Price About 90 EUR

Sony Ericsson S500 - User Reviews

  • How does the audio quality compare with the W580?

  • Best phone ever !!!!!!

  • best phone i ever owned

  • Just found this phone again but can't remember my lock code. Does anyone know how to bypass this?

  • hi i would like to have the ringtones of this phone used to love one of the tone but dont remember which one

  • If Sony ever release this mobile as an Android phone or any other OS-based smartphone, I would definitely buy it. I owned the black+green S500 for more than 4 years and it still works! Except that the button are now hard to press but still it is one of the best phone I've ever had other than my Nokia E71.(before the smartphones era) With its user friendly UI and beautiful design people would love it. Now I wonder why Sony smartphones look bland compared to this classic slide phone...

  • Pros: 1- high quality 2.0 megapixel camera with night mode and automated or manual light conditions 2- high quality 3D gaming supported. then you can't find a game that not run smoothly on this phone. 3- high contrast LCD display with right angles. 4- high quality and nice-placed loudspeaker with built-in equalizer. 5- premium body design with nice UI. 6- easy file management plus so built-in apps. 7- expansion slot up to 2 GB. 8- multi-tasking and Bluetooth functions in Java. like multiplayer gaming. 9- macromedia flash and theme supported. Cons: 1- bad quality video recording with low fps. 2- zoom function only available in VGA mode at 2.5X and in video mode at 4X. 3- small internal memory (12 MB only). 4- low quality voice recording. 5- multi-tasking not supported in main UI. Note: this phone is the best in it's class.

  • This was my best cell phone ever. Now with the smartphones, I miss this phone every day. There is no smartphone that can compare too this phone. I loved this thing. Please Sony MAKE A SMART PHONE VERSION OF THIS LOVELY PHONE !!!! It would boost your profits. Once Sony was able to make this, please make this again!!

  • Please where can I find the battery for sony ericsson s500, am in Kenya and seems no shop sells the type of phone

  • its a nice mobile

  • a very good phone have for 6 years and still like new if i found another one new i will buy it again

  • same mine,still working almost like new

  • 6 years oold phone batery like new first batery

  • Love it to bits. Sexy, chic, lovely to look at and handle. I've the green one. Love the lighting on side and mine shows the weather I.e autumn or rain or snow whatever the weather - real cute.

  • Was one of my first phones years back i bought it unlocked. Was one of the sexiest phones ever so damn sleek and when you slid it to talk you felt amazing. People always were asking to see my phone. After a few years buttons started giving up and software started acting fishy. 8/10

  • this phone looks superb!!! the light diodes on the side railings of the phone are just cool!!!!:-D i am soooo into phones with lights. i wish dat somehow we could tweak the phones software and use these lights as notification lights to notify the user about missed calls or messages. its aesthetics are really appealing :-D

  • awesome phone i like this phone very much if this mobile is available the new one i will purchase it one more

  • blinks wat colour if red u should mayb replace the batt with a new one

  • absolutely great phone, long lasting, resistant, only little cracks on keyboard after years of using, love it

  • I have a Sony Ericsson s500i, it just went off and wont power on again just like that only blinking the side lights on the slide rail. any one knowing how to solve this problem? I still love my phone very much and would really appreciate any assistance given [email protected] thanks

  • awsome phone!i know that there are beter phones but i droped it in a toilet it fell from 3rd floor and its still working

  • Se S500i best feature,s app any of running long life battery.so this is my best phone.

  • my display is my fault .......... it just blank ........ how to repair

  • try to flash him it will work

  • how can i unlock my phone..when i open it it want"enter the phone code"...how i can sole this problem??

  • it s great, I have been using it for 5 years,but unfortunatelly it switched off by itself some days ago,and dont switching on anymore(( Thank u Sony Ericsson had a really great time using this phone))))))))+++

  • Yeah, same to me. i had a lot of memories saved on this phone. A pity somebody stole it from me. feel so sad until now. This phone is still the best i ever had!

  • ya nice phone ..... every one like it

  • This is not low end phone this is high class estetic gsm

  • Had this phone for over 3 years and I love it. The sound is clean and clear and good for playing music. It has a lot of features for a low-end phone and it's easy to use. It helped keep me organized with reminders, calendar and multiple alarms. It's also very attractive. Some of the keys became a little stiff after awhile, and after dropping it numerous times it finally fell open and didn't work anymore - after surviving the 'bath' my daughter gave it in a bucket of water 2 years ago. Once it dried out completely, it worked perfectly. My only regret was that it does not have the radio feature.

  • i enjoy using it but its button can easily damage if always texting ... most of all i love to have it..

  • i want memory card for my mobile sony s500i please give me that????

  • how do turn up the system sound volume ?

  • how to find the missing mgs from my phone

  • I still use mine, had it for over 6 years now and it still works. Built like a solid brick yet nice appearance.

  • why is it not using 3G for browsing because i like this phone alot.

  • Hey! Where its memory stick available and earphones ....

  • I've been using this phone for 5 years! Its good tho. But sadly, i'm going to change it to Samsung Galaxy Ace. But S500i always be the best! :)

  • i really love this phone..i had it for two years even with lots of trauma me and my daughter caused it..i still want this to be fixed but most of them gave up bcoz they dont have parts for it..i hope i can still use it again bcoz all the memories are inside the phone...

  • i like this mobile very much here is telling memory is upto 2GB but i am using the memory of 8GB

  • i like it

  • this phone is nice...it's user friendly and has internet access.useful and gives satisfaction.

  • I like this phone but i had a difficult time pressing the keypad. I don't find it very user friendly

  • this is the best phone ever

  • I had this phone for almost 3 years and it was awesome, it has good sound, good sign, etc. But i destroyed it, its display is broken, same the buttons, it is destroyed, im planing to buy every part of the phone and reconstruct it, so when i need it i can use it, but it is a good phone.

  • It is a small bomb.

  • this phone camera is not working solution please

  • The colour of Sony Ericsson S500 is very exotic infact this product is quite exotic.

  • Hello Boys.. Sony Ericsson S500 looks like the chocolate to me I love this mobile phone.

  • im disapointed it has no radio option

  • handy for women and cute

  • it is the best phone it is easy to work with

  • I forgot my phone lock code.Is there any number i could reset that???

  • has a very bad reception.

  • The BEST phone Eva' to be made!!!

  • is it a s40 or s60? and what version is this phone? s40v3,s40v5? what? please answer me. thank you

  • jst put ur card in card reader format it and ur card will b readabale

  • my cellphone can't read my memory stick, because when you get into file manager it's written on the screen (memory stick not inserted)and i wonder why does it happen because my memory stick works perfectly.

  • go to settings->master reset the code is 0000 if it wasn't changed.

  • plz reset factory??? s500i

  • You need to get settings from your service provider.

  • how can i connect to the net through this phone...

  • in this mobile can i download theme ?

  • handset is guite good

  • handset inform to that is very good//////////

  • its tooo goood...no disqualifications can be crowned to it... i lost it...if any unopened pls contact 8973337883 for any rate/\...

  • best phone,best camera,music...i cant find phone to replace it.

  • yeack thu! its so ugly!

  • my phone is sony ericsson s500i.cant i change the colour in the outside and near the navigation keys... also how can i work with TRACK ID ???? please can someone help me !!! I APPRICIATE YOUR KIND HELP AS I AM IN A HURRY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • I've used many phones, but S500 is the best when it comes to looks and style.....

  • s500i,one of the best mobile i ever used.it's display is amazing and camera is superb,,it's sound too...

  • it not gud phone! Signal reception is very bad and slide strip easily broke and naviation but button also! Plz dont buy tis phone

  • 100% u r absltly right i have both rght now i were having c903 and now i have c901 both are gr8 c901 is better in sound and cam c903 in gps and look but they both are way better than c902

  • nice phn to use but txting is quite difficult n bettry timing is not so good

  • c901 or c905 not expensive very fast and beautiful phones c901 has a better cam c903 has gps c 901 do not have but both are better than c902

  • It was my best moblie i'd ever had till yesterday night. i've been stollen, i feel fustrated, 'cause all contact, photos, all music downloaded, vanish! I wonder what to choose now. I would like a tactile screen one. Could u please make a suggestion? kind....

  • how much is this phone in India???????????? plz reply

  • the best phone ever....been using it for almost 3 years now.it has fallen like a thousand times and still works.the best thing about it is the battery - almost 3 years and still lasts a week.

  • i really love this phone....been using it 4 1 year, it has fallen down lyk almost every day but it still works perfectly well and not 2 forget, it is really beautiful, especially the lightening by the side.

  • this is one of the best phone, i been using this for the past 3 yrs...i really happy and satisfied with the quality.

  • i bought it,used only one week...an IC got burnd. i cn't use it any more,cn't fix it. beside dat,screen,sound,camera is prrty much gud.buy it,use carefully

  • why is it with my S500i, network of suncellular is having problem in our area?is it the problem in the phone or in the network?

  • just 2 GB vry bad

  • i really really really like this phine but i dnt get y no one has the silver one

  • Extendable upto 2gb

  • my first mobile best mobile foreever past two years i using tis mobile it's simply amazing stylish if u handle softly den no problem after 5 years too i love to buy the same mobile sony ericsson s500i handle with caresurely it will be nice................one of the best best best best product in sony..................

  • hey..i juz wan 2 noe wat's the maximum space of memory card can put in??but i dunwan any lag o can't read problem occur..URGENT~!!!can anyone pls tell me..thanks so much~!!!!!!!

  • Ive got this phone for 2 years now.. Really happy with it love the design and themes. Having some trouble with playing music and after i changed the cover the keypad is all cracked and the 4 buttons are nearly felling off. If i had to buy this phone again i dont think i would pay that much money for it.

  • This phone is very good, I haven't faced any proble and its remote control feature works great when you need to use the laptop from a distance (when I fractured my foot and arm)

  • I bought this phone two years back and till today I have not faced a single problem at all. Excellent phone!

  • Seeing this phone makes me missing it so bad TT.TT i love this phone, I have used it for more than a year before changing it into Xperia X1 and iPhone 3Gs I didn't sell it, but one day I brought it to my school then when I go home, it's gone, sum1 stole it from me I felt so bad, I really loved the phone anyone, if u want a simple phone for your everyday use, buy it! I love this phone so much and satisfied with it

  • Seeing this phone makes me missing it so bad TT.TT i love this phone, I have used it for more than a year before changing it into Xperia X1 and iPhone 3Gs I didn't sell it, but one day I brought it to my school then when I go home, it's gone, sum1 stole it from me I felt so bad, I really loved the phone anyone, if u want a simple phone for your everyday use, buy it! I love this phone so much and satisfied with it

  • They're on sale on ebay, new, boxed and unlocked.

  • yep. Like never being used

  • Does anyone know if/where I can still buy this phone in the UK? I had one a couple of years ago, and it was my favorite phone.

  • i have had this phone for more than 2 years. It's a pretty nice phone. but after this 2 y, it comes with some troubleshooting. Thus, sometimes once in a month for sure - you'll be talking to somebody on the phone and suddenly it will stop responding to any buttons and the connection would get lost with an alarm in the speaker. Or when you open the phone sliding it, it will stop responding and the main photo and other on screen texts will disappear. Maybe this is because i dropped the phone quite a few times with pieces of plastics running out of him. Thank god the display didn't crack. But the keypads cracked, all of them except the 0 and #, however they didn't fell apart. The browser is a mess. maybe my settings are not correct, but you won't be able to view pictures on websites and it will download at a very slow speed. However I should say that all of my friends mentioned the very bright beautiful colors of the display, which you can't find on other more expensive phones, as we compared it with N95, iPhone, and other popular gadgets. I've payed ~270USD for this. Nowadays you can have a nice touchscreen cell with a smooth IE browser on. I'm really considering replacing it, as my friends advised me also, but don't know what to buy and also i don't want to overspend...

  • anyone has a good condition sony s500i for sale for 500 contact me on this post

  • I already use this for 1.5 years. and in a year I already changed this phone's keypad for 3 times. And now it's the 4th,S500's keypad easily to be broke. That's a point that I don't like from this phone. :(

  • y my mobile so slow when i use intrenet?

  • itz really a gr8 phone nd i luv it..

  • s500i is an awsum phone!!! its ha gr8 features! it is the best phone i hve cime accross till nw!!! =D i love this phone i bought it 2 yrs ago...n its gr8!!

  • its a nice phone and i have it for about a year and its still working

  • i lost my phone that day. can someone plse show some kindness n tell me how much is the price of a s500i in leisure mall well if u know that place

  • no it doesnt. it depands on how u use it.if u use it properly,it ll never break but if u use it roughly, ull find problems!!!

  • about the screen cracking and all is just bullshit.it depands on how u take care of it.those who r planning to buy s500i,dont be influenced by their coments

  • i love s500i

  • yes u r absolutely right.i mean especialy the themes. they r just wonderfull.i love ur opinion.i had this phone 4 about 1 n a half years. well so far no cracks. HOPE NOT!!!

  • i had this phone for about 1 year n it seems ok 4 me. well im only 12 and i dont bring it around a lot but i love it when it comes to the themes.i mean they r fascinating. especially the ever changing. its very creatif 4 someone to create such a phone. well, so far no cracks. hope not!!! hi hi

  • i like it i can do what ever i want to do> i can internet it is such a good phone

  • I'm not happy with the phone i received. The keypad cracks easily, and I've had to send it in for servicing several times. I've had it for about a year and half. Now, the horrible problem is the ever present static whenever I make a phone call. It makes phone calls impossible. And, what's a phone for if it can't make calls?

  • Had mine for almost two years until I cracked the display. Not designed to be stepped on, apparently. :) Easy DIY fix, front cover snaps off easily and the the display ribbon connects to a socket. OEM replacement displays seem to be about �20, so it's a fairly cheap repair as well. I did see it as an excuse to spend money on a new phone, but if it hadn't broken I'd probably seen no reason to have it replaced now. It's a nice phone, good at most of the basic stuff and it looks pretty. Stock battery capacity might be a bit on the low end for heavy music playing or app/game usage, but otherwise I can't find much to complain about. I'll probably get the repair parts so I can use it as a spare when I step on the new phone...

  • the music in terms of sound is good...the ext speakers are loud enuf (louder than most phones) and the earphone sound quality is decent (avg compared to walkman series).....only problem is that it has a very boring and plain music player....not many music features too....but walkman player can b installed in the phone by flashing the firmware....

  • I bought s500i in August 2008... Its been nearly 2 years and i am happy with the phone.....wen i bought this everyone told me to be careful as its a slide phone... but it has fell down from my hands nearly 20-30 times but till date there has been no problem what so ever...this is gr8 considerin the fact it is a slide phone......the display is amazing and a lot ppl have appreciated it....the sound is amazing....espclly the ext speaker...themes are gr8 too...camera is good...the overall look is sexy too...has the looks of a classy phone even though its not the expensive.........my overall rating for this phone is 7.5/10.......i ll be buying nokia xm5530 this week but iwont sell this phone cos i love it....!

  • is this good when it comes to music? tell me something about it. thanks..

  • this phone i great, SE phones has a beautiful cam...

  • hello mubarakk this phone is really nice you can do everything with it! it never goes dead! you should buy it!

  • hello who also has this phone?

  • no battery back up.. i like the style but very sorry about the battery....

  • no battery back up.. i like the style but very sorry about the battery....

  • I love this phone only one problem the screen i change it twice alredy in a matter 3 months and the screen is half the price of the phone.

  • i really narvased. no battery back up

  • no battery back up

  • lovely phone, with lights and all,i really enjoyed using it, but the screen kept having a problem and i had to change it, but i would still use this phone.. it's so fine ...

  • Great phone. Had it for >2 years. Use it as a remote for my computer now. Keypad cracks, but not a real problem. Sexiest phone ever.

  • It's a great. actually I was in problem with my phone(s500i).that there was no battery & I aslo did't know the model also, by visiting here I found the model.....Thanks to GSMARENA.

  • m2 micro sd up to 2gb expanable memory

  • 2gb expandecble memory

  • very nice fon and durable. it works well even f keypads r broken. i hd it over a yr and stil wrking really gr8...

  • this phone isn't what i expected.. the keypad breakes after a while .. it breaks in two in the middle.. and there is nowhere were you can find the keypad

  • so sexy

  • This is very sexy phone just look at its features like u can play all HQ pop1.2.3.4.5.6,assassain1.2,tomb riader1.2.3,god of war1.2.3,nfs1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 u can do anyting u want to do and wanna know more features just click my orkut ID as sid coool

  • does its keypad crack like w580?

  • I have one and i think it is very cutr if you know what i mean!!!

  • i have this phone its nice but it can easily brokenso i need to chang my phone

  • i think i kindda like this phone . so , my choice , i wanna buy this phone . any mistake i buy this phone ? any advice ?

  • plz tell me more abt is fone i have to buy it.

  • how much is tis phone????rm????

  • i really LOVE it. u can buy memory card Micro 'M2' but cards for nokia/samsung doesn't work->too small for it

  • please tell me what is the expandable memory card of this phone

  • what is the expandale memory of this phone because i have bought this phone and i want to buy memory card for this

  • Is it 15 fps?

  • had it for a little over 2 years and it's a really durable phone! the side also glows which is really pretty. the only bad thing about it is that the paint on the keypad cracks over time and i've had some cases where the phone freezes and i just take out the battery n plug it back in

  • it real bad love this phone no disadvantages jus rell kool

  • i had 1,it got stolen

  • I am planning to buy Sony Ericsson S500i.If any one knows about the disadvantages of this mobile?Kindly tel me.

  • yes i to got one almost 2 year old very good condition

  • My phone is now almost 2 years old and I still have no problems with it. Everything works perfect!!! So, the next phone will probably a Sony Ericsson again.

  • first of all, for all those ones who seek opinion about this phone, this one is unique and perfect, secondly this phone longs more than the other sonyericsson i love it and i'm keeping it.

  • i had k750i now i hv bought s500 l the bad thing is this it doesnt have radio

  • i had k750i now i hv bought s500 l the bad thing is this it doesnt have radio

  • photo quality is excellent as well as sound.

  • whether to support "at command"??

  • Sony ericsson s500 design is queit different between w580.i have w580 and s500.i comment about which these camera are the best .

  • can some body tell me about the picture quality of this cell phone and its music players sound quality,.,???`

  • this phne is sooo sucky ...frst of all it has no reminders,txt mesg dnt hav ringer id...the bottons get stiff after a while n the whole key bord will start to crack....ok it may look gud but if u wnt a phne that wud last...dont get dis 1 !!!

  • will someone plz tell me its actual price...

  • this phone has excellent feature. i have purchesed ago 1.5 years till no any problem like battery life software problem all things are working superb.

  • in sony ericson this mobile is very stylish and good screeen clarity when compared to other sony ericson. advantage:good screeen clarity disadvantage:battery discharge quickly no walkman series no fm these are the main probs

  • Yes this phone does have bluetooth. So you can send and recieve data with other phones. Also, this phone has a 2 megapixel camera which is very decent with pics. However, this phone's camera does not have a flash. So it will be kind of hard to take pics in the dark. Hope this helps!

  • i purchace this phone 2 days ago due to its unique lights changing function with themes.it is very stylish phone.nice battery timing 3 days on full charge.and full work with its pc software

  • Could someone tell me if this phone has bluetooth on it and how well does the camrea works?

  • the same prob with mine.. keypads crack.. number sign is not working anymore.. battery discharges fast,, but overall its nice,, nice cam.. i love sony ericsson features like copy paste, call barring..

  • It is disgusting to me because of its low rechargeable battery and gprs speed. Next time, to buy any sony mobile I must have more careful than previous.

  • After 3 years hard use, this phone works perfectly and it still looks like brand new. I love it. Those critics about keypad and others are bull s**t. Everything is like the day i bought it.

  • Well, I see your problem. I had the same trouble with my phone. At first, it couldn't take my phones into the connector, then, it rejected USB cable, and now, after two years, it's charging terribly! I can't charge it at all anymore!!!! I think it's one disadvantage of Sony Ericsson pones, but still, I'm using them... because I think they're the best :)

  • I always use Sony Ericsson phones and I am really satisfied with them. I've had Sony Ericsson k550 for two years now and it's kinda falling apart because I have dropped it a thousand times XD lol. But now, I decided to buy a new phone (Sony Ericsson of course) and I want it to be s500. I am starting to like this phone more and more. It has everything I need and it's also really beautiful phone what I really like on him.

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  • Good phone though, the keypad is not the best but it does the job. I dont know whats going on with sony ericsson cell phones but this is the 2nd se that i owned and i had exactle the same problem when it comes to charge my cell the fist 5-6 months charge beautiful no problem, after a period of time it is a hassle charging my phone

  • man u suck!

  • Gud phone but tha speakers are tha problem

  • I love this phone. I met the head engineer of this phone and he was the most experienced person I ever met. He told me that NASA used this Phone last time they were in space. The Phone has an awsome camera, lamps on the side and a beautiful full-working keypad. This is probably the best phone ever, ever made! Good Job Sony Ericsson! Thank you!

  • I am a big fan of sony ericsson phones, but had a lot of troubles with this one. I am replacing this phone as the key pad has broken. Also the speaker gave me constant problems.

  • good but their has many problem like-keypad,battery,slider,speaker,

  • This Cell phone is very GOOD Clearity is super And Sound is fantastic i to have the same cell and i used for one year

  • i have the phone for over a year and didn`t have any of teh problems i saw here... untill i dropped it in hot coffee... now it is not working..beacuse is still wet... i really love the phone..it made me no software problems of battery... a talked at ot more than 3 hours and the battery was at the half...

  • its a cool looking phone

  • i love dis phone but i can't find it in some shops

  • i love this phone, my keypad may have cracked but it still works just fine. the only thing that bugs me about it is that i have to manually cancel out of everything. I think think phone is beautiful and is the best phone iv ever had

  • Using s500i for the past 2 years. Probs Keypad cracked - after 3 months Sidelight not working - 10 months Speaker not working - 1 year # key not working - 1-1/2 year still looking forward for probs

  • yess this phone is really good i have 1 for about 1yr now and its still perfect and works great

  • pls dont ask opinion to anyone.. they cant fullfil ur thought.. if u like that handset means just buy it..

  • pls dont ask opinion to anyone.. they cant fullfil ur thought.. if u like that handset means just buy it..

  • I think this fone is very gud i droped it several times once in water and it still working fine the only thing wrong is the lights at the side(think that might be becuz of the water) yeah

  • hai.. i want to buy this hp..but when i read all ur opinions..i dont know to make the decision either but or not.. please give me some answer??

  • hp not work

  • well ive just resently lost my phonee.. and i was really thinking aboutt buying thiss onee. butt after readingg all these posts about how shit and how good it is.. i cant make up my mind of getting it or not..! :( someone ppleasee helpp mee :'(

  • I have had this phone for a year and a half. It was nice when i fisrt got it then it started to fall apart after 6 months. first the keys cracked, then the side lights went out, then the plastic on the sides started to chip. just recently the send button stopped working. the phone still works for making calls but has lost its appeal. features were good for me at the time and i really liked it until recently.

  • Simply press the power button while your talking & select the third option i.e. keypad lock.

  • yes, I had that problem too,I changed the battery but it is still bad...

  • When i am talking back light of my phone doesn't turn off, how can i turn off the back light when i am talking? pls help

  • I had this phone and it wuz great. It wuz my first phone and I loved it. The pics were high qualtiy. Unfortunalty my house wuz robbed and they stole the phone. Soo I got a new phene and it wuz RUBBUISh (LG KS360) But I left that on a plane so I gettin a new phone and I think I might get this phone again I REALLY reckon mend this phone. It is also dosen't break easyy I dropped mine down tha stairs a couple of times on to a hard wood floor so really do get this Phone S500i!

  • i got this phone on july '08 , within 10 days the display started showing some lines ,so i gave it for service and got it repaired. then in jus 6 months again the same problem . my display was terribly bad , got the lines on my display covering the whole screen.got it repaired again as it was under the warranty period. now after another 6 months , same display problem. i cant jus keep on going for a service for this mobile. so getting rid of this one. And still more , the keypads broke, head set and the power supply cord junction is not proper, i need to adjust everytime to get in the right track. it has a good camera and a good music speakers .

  • HI to all this phone is great at first but after a while the keypad just suddenly cracked and after a while the side colors(the light that blinks if you receive a call or an sms) just fell apart now the colors are split in two so now I'm planning to buy an w508 phone that's much cooler much durable but if you compare the price of the two you just need to add a little pesos so if I were you I will just buy a w508 phone

  • from my experience after having the phone for 1 month after purchase it the battery stated to die easily after 15 mins of talk time..i have made reports about the battery and was granted a new battery; however the problem still persists, so i guess its the fone itself giving problems Its a nice phone otherwise

  • I hav used this phone ! it is very nice I hav a solution for the texter which i had applied on my s500i is that cover the keypad with plastic .

  • Kay, if you're a texting person, and you use your phone a LOT. don't get this phone. it falls apart pretty easily, from experience. I had it for less than a year, and my speaker broke, my keys fell off and cracked, and well, I'm a heavy texter, so I'm not surprised. If you don't use your phone too much, and you want a nice looking phone -- get it. (: simple as thatt. to get or not to get? bye loves.

  • I bought this phone in Apr 2008 and had to have the buttons replaced under warranty in Mar this year. Other than that I`ve had no problems whatsoever.The battery life is fine and the casing has held together ok. I`m sorry other folks have had so many problems. I keep looking at the W595 but my S500i is still like new. I`d recommend it.

  • It's a very attractive phone but it's not durable. I've had it less than a year and it fell apart completely. Cracked keypad twice, backlight lost, phone memory wouldn't fit, kept on flickering on and off, the front cover broke and the entire front bit of the phone broke away after I dropped it. In the end the screen completely went and I had to send it in for repairs twice. I gave up and am really angry because I spent over �150 on it thinking it was good after the reviews. But looks can be deceptive. I'd seriosuly think about it before you buy...

  • Does is eat its memory card if it gets hungry and how many times a day doy uo have to breast feed it???

  • I've had this phone for over a year and I have no complaints so far... it works perfectly even after dropping it several times! Overall it is really good, doesn't lack anything!

  • what can i do about my screen it turns on sometime but then it wont please tell me what i can do sami xxx

  • Well...my mobile�s operator gave me for free, so I�ll try it! But it lokks pretty nice...I like green!

  • nice i'll buy it .....

  • using this phone for 1 yr now , It's good but the key pad cracks easily ..

  • S500I is the best phone but some features are not good and it got many disadvantages so please better check and buy the phone i am using this phone since from last two years.....

  • this is the worst phone ..the internet is very slow don't buy

  • s5oo is a well looking phone but i prefer mostly the walkman series the phone is ok works quite good but it has many weak features just another commercial one from sony mostly reccomended for young girls.

  • do da keys reli crack..?...dis z reeli bad..plz tell truly...do they crack srsly..!

  • is it available...??? plz let me knw...m dying 4 it..!

  • s500 aesthetically its good, however it holds some major issues with the key pad (cracks easily). SMS a little delayed when typing, recieving and making calls has a few problems (call drops out easily or can't hear anything over the phone sometimes). Camera not the best, music is pretty good though.

  • does anyone know if this phone is available in the philippines? where can i get one and how much? thanks! =)

  • it's a pretty good phone. I've been using it for almost a year and there ain't any slide problems... i would recommend it =)

  • flash themes not support

  • This review is very bad

  • eta khub baje phone kakhono kino na ete fm nei.............................................­....

  • Hi I do not recommend this phone, there is major problem in the screen. I have change it for the 3rd time within one year.

  • I was wondering does this phone have a good recommendment on it or not i am looking for a new phone but not sure what to get i really like this one...please let me know asap...thanks love yall

  • it is a good phone but the earphone volume is very bad its too low..lol

  • Great phone, no problems after 1 year, no cracked keys, good sound, acceptble photo quality...

  • does dis mobile have any slide problem? i need to know

  • Good phone - has nice features and looks nice. But its build is a bit weak - keys crack just from use. I have just sent mine of to be fixed due to a loose speaker and it cutting out intermittently when making/receiving calls (it's only 4 months old!). Except for reliability and strength issues this is a very good phone.

  • is S500i gud mob or not....

  • love this phone! had it for a while! but sort of dropped it riding the bike. Don't know what happened to it after that! Well, i love sony ericson phones.. their the best!! love you!!! xox

  • love this phone! had it for a while! but sort of dropped it riding the bike. Don't know what happened to it after that! Well, i love sony ericson phones.. their the best!! love you!!! xox

  • well i bought this beautiful phone on July 2008. as long as i use it, it such a functional phone. i can download any games and any softwares to that phone. yeah, i know the build quality is such a crap. the keypad is too weak, it cracked easily. and the battery is so lame. but afterall i love it. the speaker is great, the sound is very clear. the camera is good too, the pictures are really great even when you use the VGA. but it cant make a good video -.- the GPRS connections also great too well, i just can say i love this phone. it's better than the other phone i've ever had

  • This phone is one of the better cheaper ones. It's definitely better than the old chocolate bar/slider walkman phones. I do have to agree with someone's post that the build quality is crap. The frame is plastic and the keys have been designed to have nice cracks to allow more light to shine through during the night.

  • Is it normal when i connect it to the comp with Usb it turns off and then turns on and when i disconect it and try to view the downloaded files it turns off and then after 20 seconds turns on is this aproblem with the software

  • love the phone. the sound is great and its really pretty

  • The hardware quality of this phone is a joke. Admit it, it's crap. The only good thing about it are the themes, and price ofc. Besides that, it's pure crap.

  • W910i is really good .. but i'm too upset for buying it costly 12.5k and then after few weeks it goes down at 8 or 9k only :(( huhuhuhu... too bad ! w910i is very cool!

  • love it..

  • hey yeah i had the g705 and it was a brilliant phone i dont really like the w980 but thats just my veiw anyway enjoy your phone! x

  • Could any suggest me to pick a good sony ericcson in the range between 10k to 13k..

  • i had this phone for 1yr 3mnths i liked it an all....great sound and features....though when i dropped it really bad it started to stuff up....and then 1 day just completely stuffed....all over good phone...

  • I have this fon for last 1.6 yrs this is real good fon. just take care of key pad.

  • Great fone just one problem why get this if u can get the w580i?

  • de cit timp il ai

  • Il am de putin timp dar e super telefon. In plus mai are si chestia aia desi schimba tema dupa fusul orar si luna, super bestial. Cei de la SONY ERICSSON tinetio tot asa. Eu toata viata am avut de la P800 pina la P910i acum asta. credetima e super.

  • This phone is crap! Ive got it a few months ago and its already falling apart! The batery life sucks, the phone is slow, it does not have trackID and the keys cracks. Very bad SE version! I'm getting the new W705

  • suprb model

  • i m using this phone from 1yr & i m tottaly satisfied with this. i love my phone

  • this phone is great! beautiful theme changes, takes clear photos. love this phone

  • I've had this phone for about a year and a half. I like it and think it's brilliant. The only thing I have an issue with is the camera. It's a lot worse than the camera on my old sony ericsson, which is a shame as the other one was so old! All my buttons except two have cracked but they still work perfectly. Sometimes it goes a bit hay-wire, when it's closed it doesnt actually sit flat and the battery cover doesn't stay on. But I think that's from it being dropped a few too many times. Overall I love it; it would be hard to part with for a new phone.

  • we dont have a security lock to stop the out going calls if u have any sugesstion so plz reply me bcoz we need a security lock to lock over phone.... so plz reply me........

  • yes ashika i was in love with it when i first saw it in fact i am i love with every sony phone except one or 2. LOL!!

  • it is an excellent phone...i had it for 2 years n it was brilliant.....yes d keypads do crack but dint matter...i continued using it n it worked just nice..the sound quality is nice n loud...only buy the green model as it luks fab....thank you!!!

  • this phone is fantastic .no problem with it n its very beautiful too . n resolution is also ausem

  • i really want this phone so much but can some1 plz plz plz tell me if i can get it on the orange 15 contract? i really need the answer!

  • its great feeling awesome i LIKE IT & I LOVE IT having great experience

  • it very nice to see...

  • this phone is great, so far no problem. wish it had radio though.

  • This is a truly great phone!!! I've had this phone for almost a month now and so far I've dropped it twice, once with the slide closed and once opened, but there's nothing wrong with it..maybe it's too early to find problems with it but I don't think I'll ever have problems with this phone. It also has great battery power, it lasts for days!

  • This is awesome phone. I LOVE IT VERY MUCH. I changed keys twice but I still love it.

  • Had this phone since december 2007, recently i dropped it and a line appeared on the screen.. after 2-3 days another and another appeared, in total 3. Two weeks from me it was token, after i got it back the keys started cracking( nr 2 and # ) but im not going to take it to service again for 2 weeks or more.. :(. I got the phone for the greate music player and slip design and im not dissapointed :)

  • I had the s500 over a year...2 weeks after I bought it the keys all cracked up...literally split in half...overall it was a good phone, but, after a year I am not able to receive messages and if i receive calls no one can hear me at all...not sure why...am looking for a new phone now...can anyone tell me if the g705 is better than the w980 or none at all...

  • I had that S500 for B'day Gift and I enjoyed using alot.The only thing with this phone is the keypad cracks easily eventhough I am not the sms person sort more on calls.I sent it to Sony centre for repairs and their customer service sucks when they promise they willinform you whether you can send in for repair if the parts available or not.Duhh!!!Love the video and music functions alot and good clarity compared to my now Nokia E66 is a nuisance and music player is distorted like broken speaker. Nothing still beats SE phones.I dont mind and would buy it for 2nd back-up phone to use if prices fell like RM500 for the matter due to no wifi, infrared and gprs.Unfortunately heard they already discontinue this model probably due to the fact of complaints of warranty repairs within 1yr and they have difficulties finding replacement parts for it unless you go for imitation parts from china which is huge difference and no longer have the smooth slide feelings.

  • Last August I posted a comment on how good the S500i is, and that the keys had never cracked. About a week after that, guess what ! They started cracking but even after all this time they`re still doing the job. I`ve just been back to Carphone with it and they`ve replaced them, under warranty (2 years) while I waited. It`s now like a new phone and is still one of the best I`ve ever had. The battery life is excellent and it`s simple to use. Let`s hope something else doesn`t go wrong now !

  • sooooo bad.. been in for repair twice.. first time was within 3 weeks of having it... yeah, fair enough it looks good and the features are good for the price but the overall, a very poor design from sony ericsson.. if you are buying this phone, its more than likely you will have issues with it! i was very annoyed because it is a good phone! just falls to peicessss! bad times..

  • Had a C905 which was stolen. Bought S500i and am very happy so far. Doesn't have as many options etc but it's s great phone for not too much money!

  • 8 button broken after ~7 months shame, good looking fone

  • I love the phone ive had it for about 6 months now. Ive had no problems with it and I hope it stays that way. Its very easy to use.

  • hey everyone, i really wanna buy this phone but i read the reviews and ppl keep saying that the buttons break. but please tell me if u can change that green color because i really don like the green

  • i love this phone it's soooo cool it has great features i'v had mine 4 like a year now with no problemss oh and the design is WICKED!!!!!

  • This phone is good, until it breaks which is likely. Keys break very easily. The headphone jack broke for me as well. I sent it away to get repaired and when I got it back there were more problems with it. The screen wasn't working and the headphone jack still wasn't working. It's on its 3rd repair now in a row, it was never fixed. I have'nt had my phone for over 4 months now because it's always on repair. I wouldn't recommend this phone to anyone.

  • i had the phone for a year. i had no problems with it, just the buttons cracked. but sony offered to replace it. i didn't get the chance to do it, as i dropped it on the beach, in the sand/water. i am gonna purchase it again, or something very similar, because the features are very good. i like the design. the price is very good for what you get, in comparison with other companies for the same features. don't expect to work though as a $400 phone from sony.

  • this phone is rubbbish......after using it for like a month,it had volume problem..as if that wasnt enough,it stopped charging...then started breaking into pieces....i so loved the phone be'cos it looked feminine and beautiful...

  • I really liked this phone but some days ago somebody stole it!It is very comfortable and small!But i also had problems with buttons it worked properly and i had no problems with it

  • i only had this phone a year and it has broken in several places.. its such a shame because i really liked the look and colour i wish i still had it now!!

  • I love this phone. But it breaks rlly fast! i lost one button all ready and ist a half year old!. So dont buy it i say

  • This phone is really awesome expect for its keypad, it's like an mp3 player when it is closed.

  • i have sony w200i and i want to by this mobile what i do????

  • hi people i got this phone and it nice phone until my slide got broken then i got SE k550i and it great phone with txting calling internet and keypad is strong phone is solid also similar phones to this are k530, k700 is great other than all of them this one look the best

  • bad fone i wuldnt recommend for anyone. sony ericssion please scrup this phone out of place.

  • without FM redio your phone useless for youth

  • This fone is simply amazingg!! Ive had myn for a year & 8 months; & Nuthin atall has seemed 2 break or cause me a problem! I recomend dis 2 evry1!

  • This fone is simply amazingg!! Ive had myn for a year & 8 months; & Nuthin atall has seemed 2 break or cause me a problem! I recomend dis 2 evry1!

  • Good phone! I used it about 4 months before I accidentally dropped it about 6 feet into water. Stopped working, so I bought a K660i, and one day four months later, I decided to try my S500i again! Well, the camera doesn't work now but everything else is miraculously fine. :) My only complaints: The MP3 application feels really cheap, and the camera quality is inconsistent--usually good but sometimes disappointing.

  • i have this phone for a about three months,for now there is no problems,and i like it very much

  • hi i am also using s500i its good .....

  • I loveeeee my S500!! Its wonderful and his camera is the best!

  • s500i is better mobile phone than other sony ericsson series

  • Cute n really sexy,believe me,itz a wonderful phone

  • this phone has nice design but after 6-7 months my phone got broken because it won't receive any messages and the camera is not that good and the mp3 too.

  • is this phone has an expanded memory?

  • i bought this model few days ago. my first day with this phone is awful. it has display problem net browsing problem......... if i suggest someone to buy any cell then i'll oppose to buy this cell directly.

  • I like this phone, very pretty, loverly screen, nice loud speaker to play MP3's, good for viewing the internet. Bad things about this phone are the fact I have had it 6 months and had a new keypad (the keys didnt actually snap, the # just stopped working, the original keys were solid), the top keypad packed in, the charging port packed in and the battery was crap but other than that its a nice phone, im sure sony ericssion will fix the problems eventually.

  • yes..the keypad damn suck!!i buy it at very expensive price but it is usless..wt tha use if it look nice but not functioning properly..really wasting my money!!

  • Very good looking sexiest fone.If u need a brick then this is not for u.It is for fashion, style and performance. Good 2 MP cam, Good walkman .after all Beauty is its feature.i,m using a year ,no problem at all.

  • Do not buy this phone! The build quality is awful and mine packed up completely after 28 days new. The keys crack easily and even fall out. It is really a shoddy piece of equipment. Buy it and you will soon regret it. Very poor.

  • This phone is not good at all i have used this phone for abut 3 days ...the keypad has cracked up and phone freezes...and sometimes you just have to hard reboot the phone cause it just stands non-responsive worst phone i have actually seen.... for all who say its good plz come back and and reply about yr keypad cracking...duno if they made the keypad with micro thin plastic ...2 / 10 is my score

  • Its an icredible fone extremely beautiful its just marvellous CHAUKAS PAI JAAN CHAUKAS!!!!

  • yeah. i agree. the keypad buttons break and also, after i dropped it or something or maybe becuase i pressed it too much, the # button doesnt work properly anymore. i have to press it hard!

  • Never buy this phone believe me I'm using it since last year and everyday I want to throw it into the sea! this phone is the wost of all phones cracked keypad, not working space, back, up keys! sliding the phone open feels like its going to separate in half! oh I wish id never bought this phone makes me think that ericsson never even think of customer satisfaction.

  • very Very good phone, s500i beatiful....

  • worst handset I've ever seen...

  • i have this one, and the keypad is suck.. the keypad cracking one by one.. >

  • keypad made by bad platic material ....u ll dissapointed buy this phone

  • its nice in the starting but slowly the keypad will got problem and it camera will be many issue

  • very good phone, s500i beatiful....

  • dear erfan s500 has not flash and so its pictures quality is not good at all in nights.its sound is loud but lack sufficient quality.

  • i was buy s500i. its perfact phone..with changing theme every hour automatically..so nice and steady aja maa...beli laa...only $499.00

  • s5oo is way old better get the new w910i thats the best product!

  • Hello.I want to buy a new phone,is S500 a good phone or no?who can answer me?

  • Hello.I want to buy a new phone,is S500 a good phone or no?who can answer me?

  • I want to buy a new phone.is S500 a good phone or no?who can answer me?

  • The speaker was not functioning right out of the box. Took it back to the Sony shop where i bought it from for repair and the guys at the customer service refused to take in the phone because they say Ericson is not part of Sony and they wouldn't warranty it.!! (huge Sony shop in KLCC Kuala Lumpur- don't buy your phones there!) The phone needs a 3 feet long antennae because i get no reception anywhere.. I always get the FOR EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY screen staring back at me. (my old Nokia brick has 4 to 5 bars at the same location). Battery only lasts 3 days despite minimal usage. I would rate this POS zero star...if i could.

  • this fone is pathetic it was good but after 2 months the bluetooth stopped working then the screen fell of :O never ever get it ..x

  • I have N95 but X100 is better than 6300

  • Hi. I think nokia 6300 is best.

  • This is a perfect phone.all things are good.

  • Hello.im Hossein Moheb.this phone is perfect

  • I had this phone for like two months and it was great,,loved the camera but the battery life is pathetic....looses charge quickly..

  • If you are vodacom dial *111# and call

  • Can anyone please tell me how can I send mms from my phone?? I don't know any mms settings...please help!!

  • I have this telephone 6 months and buttons dont crack at all. I love this telephone. if your telephone butons cruck, it dont mean that for else telephone they do...:D I hope you all understand me!:)) :))

  • sony ericcsson s500 this is good mobile ilike this mobile

  • Dear sir, I have purchased Sony ericsson S500i model on 12 th Aug 2007 from Sony World Aundh. No problem till Y'day noon. In the evening all of sudden the phone got switch off. Immedietly I went to Sony Ericsson repair show room at Tilak road. I was told that the hard ware of my phone is not working and hence new hard ware will be requried to start the phone. The cost for this work will be 70 % of the purchase value ie. approx Rs 7000=00. Kindly guide me. My email ID [email protected] Regards Mahadik K R

  • this phone is propably the worst ever!!! it's a wreck once you get it out of the box! not woorth your money...

  • ya ryt

  • where can i found the option Track ID??? Greetz Noud

  • ive read most of the opinions of evry1 so far an the most of u guys talk about kepads breakin an so on,but i have 1 now over 6 mths it has no case r coverin i text,take lots of pics & videos and my talk time is like 5-8hrs a day especially at peak times an my fone is still in perfect condition.dis fone is 1 that u have 2 care 4 in order 2 get what u want out of its features.it is a great fone an i really like it.thumbs up 4 me

  • This fone was my first, its really not worth buying. i fixed it over 5 times and i have over 3 buttons that dont even work. on side of the lights dontt even work. the place were you insert the charger and the usb dont work. it dosent take any slight falls.

  • Can I turn this light on the sides of the phone off?

  • I got this phone for Christmas from my boyfriend and within 3 days the keys started to crack. 2 weeks later all but 3 keys have gone. I think the phone itself is gorgeous and I am a loyal SE user, my last one lasted me 3 years, but as reluctant as I am, I am taking it back. After reading other reviews, people claim that it has come back worse after being sent off, so I am going to state my consumer rights and get a replacement. It's really not worth all the hassle and money people, which is a shame.

  • I bought this cell to my wife and she has been using it for a year. This phone is one of thw worse phone I have experienced. Very bad construction, mine is already broken many times. It can not even survive a gentle fall. Its cover's side locks breaks after a while. Not to mention the very clumsy and low quality key-pad. All the keys developed cracks after 2 weeks of normal use. Keys are not user friendly. I am surprised that SE came up with such a low-quality phone. I would never recommend this phone to anyone. It has been my worse experience with any phone so far.

  • um he yeah sony ericsons arent that great no offence but peopel have their chices

  • try master reset your phone but you will lost your data. The security code is 0000

  • click www.mobile9.com

  • i have had my sony ericsson for 2 months and it has been fine but when i turned it on this morning itstarted to radomlly press the 8 key when i am texting in the middle of words it put t u and v in it is so annoying any body no what to do? thanks Georgia, x

  • can someone tell me from where i can download everchanging thems. pleace tell me :( pleeeeeace

  • The phone is great. People say that the keys break, but ive had mine for 4 months and nothing has broken yet. Good themes, colours, and design!

  • Hy there, absolutly beautiful as design but absolutely bad as concept...after 4 months 3 of the keys are broken -splited- and after 13 months no more slide...completly broken....just like that...:(

  • okay, im 13 and im getting my first phone. this is one of the ones that im thinking of getting. is it that good? i'll be texting more than calling. and probably taking pictures and listening to music too. this phone looks REALLY REALLY nice and i think it won't be outdated too soon so im definately thinking of getting it. do you think i should? and if not could you recommend another option? i was also thinking of the LG kf510.

  • hi...anone telling me if there r similar like everchanging themes to upload,4 cxmas,it was wonderful wiz all red bulbs on ze plant...am xpecting similar cool designs 4 new year or better still...

  • Hey guys i'm using this phone........An i thnk its different from other phones.. its Mp3 is absolutely fine...camera is ok..... But battery backup is not that good as i xpected........ But u can go for it... !!

  • i've been used for at least 8 month, it is great Gsm, easy to use, the only complaint i have is only the baterry not stay long time..to much light energy

  • h/s gets u in your own world with it's miraculous colors & themes as shown lovely termendous & every world for prasing one quesin also to know can we instaal any fm application or can sony launch new version with fm sexy

  • i just love zis awsum phone...ze everchanging theme makes my day day 4 ze whole year!

  • i really want this fone also but i cant find any where that i can get it from cheaply the flower edition i belive is the best stlye i am hopefully getting this fone 4 christmas or after chrismas

  • hello i've bought this fone before one week and believe me it's fantastic the theme changes during the day morning and night and the season,isn't it great.the m2 card works perfect and mine is 4gb,the music quality through the headphones is perfect,the display is really nice quality,and for my surprise the photos taken with te cam are perfect,so my advice is if you like it just buy it

  • what if your crazy for this phone? you suggest that people should not buy it, then what phone can the people buy?

  • if you really are texting that much... do you really think this phone is going to be your best bet??? first of all the keys are pretty small, second, why wouldnt you just buy a phone with a full qwerty keyboard... take it from me... i actually work in a store selling this phone and i would definetly not suggest it to anyone who texts that much.

  • d keys suck...dey break within few days n d battery dies off in few hours..without usage..

  • i love this phone i want it

  • i have had thid phone for 3months now,well the keys started cracking one by one from the 2nd week,but they dont cause much problem,cause i send a about 1500sms per month easily,the media player is good,but the headphone is crap,get your self an inear going walkman headset and,you will have a great phone with a good price

  • guys... im planning to buy this fone... i read all opinions n now im confused... do keys really break ?? im an sms freak ... i write abt 4000-5000 texts in a month...so shud i be buying this fone ??? howz the mp3 playerz sound quality (with and without headfones)? plz reply !!!

  • i got this phone about a week or two when it came out. i much prefer my previous one (w800) over this one. the keys actually do crack easily (funny, i read reviews on that and still ended up getting it) if you tend to txt often. good for casual usage, but if you're a camera/mp3 freak, i'd recommend the w800, which has an auto-focus, light, radio, and mp3 player.

  • s500 is a very nice phone and the options in it are very good specialy the theme everchanging just i want to comment that whom tell u that the camera is not good enough its photos are very nice so i advice all who need a lovely and special phone to buy sony ericsson s500

  • GREAT PHONE!! One of my favorites! feels awesome! looks awesome! lighting is SO cool! I'm actually thinking about selling my 3G white iPhone so that i can get this phone again!!!

  • Everything is OK except the keypad that easy to crack. You have to press the keypad gently..

  • is the music good quality through the headphones in the box of s500

  • I read a lot of opinions about this phone, pls those who used for a long time this phone does it worth the money, or better to bue Nokia 6600, for a little more money. Thanks a lot for your answer.

  • ΕΓΩ ΕΧΩ ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΚΝΤ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΤΕΛΕΙΟ ΟΜΩΣ ΔΕΝ ΜΟΥ ΑΡΕΣΕΙ ΠΟΥ ΔΕΝ ΕΧΕΙ ΡΑΔΙΟ ΚΑΤΑΤΑΛΑ­ ΕΙΝΑΙ Τ Ε Λ Ε Ι Ο.[ΕΛΕΑΝΑ]

  • ΕΓΩ ΕΧΩ ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΚΝΤ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΤΕΛΕΙΟ ΟΜΩΣ ΔΕΝ ΜΟΥ ΑΡΕΣΕΙ ΠΟΥ ΔΕΝ ΕΧΕΙ ΡΑΔΙΟ ΚΑΤΑΤΑΛΑ­ ΕΙΝΑΙ Τ Ε Λ Ε Ι Ο.[ΕΛΕΑΝΑ]

  • For similar design go for W580 with better features.

  • i wrote 1038 mesages in 1 month and none cracked now i have 6800 and still none cracked are u mad with those keys?

  • Hello there, I am thinking of buying this phone... So buyers, please tell me whether or not I should purchase it. I like this phone so much but inauspiciously it does not have a 3G network and the camera is not good enough... But I really like its design, but I like K850 features and dislike its design... What to do?

  • i think that sony ericsson is great i dont care about the ithers what say it has the best CAMERA & BATTERY NYE

  • I think someone asked about the keys "cracking" Basically, the keys are really small and fragile. It seems like only the middle parts of each key have a support. So then if u press on them too much, the keys crack. Like, literally, in half. My pound key has a crack in the middle. It works.. but the crack is an eyesore.

  • Hey Jarrad. If you are a hard out text freak, the keypad will definetly crack in a short time. I don't recommend this phone. You should buy another Sony Ericsson or a Samsung... I don't know what phones are on sale in aussie but here in NZ we sell pretty gay phones... I imported this from China. Has had really been really good for me but I dropped it from my waist(which is 1m) and just broke! It is a really weak phone!! So definitely do not buy this!!!

  • Hey Oscar, I consider you buy a w595. I have a w580, s500 and i had a w595. The w580 and s500 are really weak compared to a w595.

  • What about the playback sound? Naturally, I supose the speaker is less powerful than a W Series phone. But does it sounds loud enough? I like it's design, but i also want a good sound. Should I consider any other W Series phone?

  • does this phone have a sim card?? can it be flashed to criket? email me back please. [email protected]

  • Excellent phone. I am unsure if still available in all areas, but, I had mine for about 1 year and never had 1 problem with it. I received a new work phone and did not need the S500 away to a friend, and I regret it. The new telephone I received, a Samsung, is not even close with features or options. I want my S500 back. =(

  • i think this phone is a long lasting phone because all phones made by sony ericson is very durable and long lasting use....

  • never buy this fone for the following reasons 1 its keypad will crack soon 2 12 mb shared memory 3 zoom is not available in snapping a photo buy the fone for the following reasons 1 it has grt voice quality 2 design,features are nice to sum all in one it is very stylish my advice dont buy this fone

  • i have this phone year and a half, and i am very satisfied from it, it works great but i think that need only flashlight:)

  • Hi all,i would like to ask that does this phone also has a flashlight like K750 which can work as a torchlight as well...i really found this feature useful in K750..so i was wondering if this one has it too.

  • i'm verry pleased with this phone...mine is perfectly working..i have it for 9 months and i haven't had a problem with it...thid phone is really nice...buy it..you won't be dissapointed ..:))

  • really..this phone sucks..keypad will be cracking as tim goes by..i hv 2 friends who used this phone..and unfortunely both of the phone the keypad cracking..dont buy this phone..

  • I'm using it for more than a year now. yeah! the keypad cracks but mine (the keypad) is still functioning well. I even dropped it on the floor a few times. Its durable!!.. hahahaha. kidding. but seriously, i really dropped it accidentally but its still good. I am still enjoying the features. The video is nice. Almost all formats of video/music can work in this mobile phone. And oh, the mouthpiece is not working now. I have to plug my headset every time i receive calls. so far, thats the only problem i have with my mobile phone.

  • umm.. im thinking of gettin this phone for my birthday but after hearing all this stuff about the keypad cracking, i'm sorta havin second thoughts. i really wanna know if the "keypad cracking" thing is true cos i really like this phone and i still wanna get but i don't want the keypads to crack. anyway, if the keypads do break, can u plz tell me if it breaks like after a year or two months??? thnks

  • hi.... wait for some more time wen u text the keys loose their sesitivity....... i already changed it twice.......

  • ya...same here me to i used it for 3 months and i have changed it twice.....it sucks...

  • by crack they mean the paint literally cracks on the keypad.tere is a line that develops after time down each number.it doesnt affect the phones performance it just makes the numbers less pretty to look at.i hope this helps

  • I have been using this erickson s500 for barely 5 months and its great, but unfortunately, i had the same problem as the others. keypad cracked! i dont know why. I dont play games on my phone. Im only using it as for calling. Here in philippines, the radio plays.

  • guys, wat do u mean by crack ??? i juz wanna know more because i was planning to buy one coz i like its outlook and features and i think it's stylish ... u can customize it .. but wat i don't get is the keypad w/c all of you usually contradicts ... "crack" keypad ?? does it mean the keypad doesn't work anymore or the letters are fading including its color ??? pls. be specific guys ... pls tell me more about it ... so i could come up w/ a decision without any regret at all ... hope you all understand people ... thank you for ur cooperation! tnx 4 reading! Bella

  • well,i think the sound is too slow...and the keypad too...

  • when i give vibration to my cell then suddenly any of my sound doesn't work. then it says "cannot play the file". After using it for 4 months my USB port is almost out of work and i face problem while charging my phone due to its port...

  • its also about the keypads....my my phone since right now is ookeyla........

  • its also about the keypads....my my phone since right now is ookeyla........

  • I've had this phone for about 5 or 6 month and no one key has cracked... don't know what that fuzz is all about.

  • Buy the new generation phones. They might be a lil more expensive but they have much better features. Though except for no FM there is nothing wrong with this phone.

  • people say there keypad cracked easly i am thinking of buying the phone so if any one no's how long they lasts and what do you have to do when they crack so easly like playing games or somthing pleaze get back to me (and if anyone thats keypad has cracked i would like to know what your did) jarrad

  • does any one no if the phone is going to come down in price in ausrtralia it is now $179 (austrlian dollars) and will it be coming down around december 12th thinking i might by one for my birthday and is it worth the money im not going to spend $179! on somthing its going to break in 2 weeks lol! pleaz get back to me soon regards jarrad.

  • bad bad bad phone

  • Hi Nick, Thanks for the info but i'm really surprised about the FM bcoz even on this site it does not say FM in the specifications. Anyway, i'm buying a W760 today as i'm very excited about the GPS function and it definately has radio :-) Will use it and post review. Thanks.

  • Had this phone for 2 weeks now.. So far so good!! I'm not encountering any problems but i am scared that my keys will crack! It seems to happen to a lot of people but so far not to me!! All and all a nice cute cheep phone :)

  • Hi Haist....Im also faceing the same problem....plz dont 4get to tell me wat was the problem 4 being hot...reply me at [email protected] Plz haist ...its a give prob i think...

  • yes..the keypads are cracking so easily!!!!!!!

  • haist!! i only used it for two months.. it was in my bag all the time..then when i look for it to see if i have a message..damn! it is burning hot!! i put out the battery to let it cool off..but when i returned it..the hell..it couldn't be opened already..i went to an authorized sony ericsson service center to let them fix it..but now..it is almost 3 weeks and no progress was detected..hope it will be fix soon..i really love the color and the everchanging theme...

  • Hosh, here in Brazil, all the S500i, have the function fm radio

  • This is a good value for money phone. You pay less..... you get less. This phone does not have Fm (radio) but barring that it has most of the features of other SEs and they all work very well. I have been using the phone since it was launched and I really haven't faced any problems. Yes it does heat up if you talk a lot, but not on your ear, it heats up on the battery side. I send about 1000 messages a month (typed and forwards) but my keypad is still intact. I use almost all the features of the phone extensively and I have no reason to complain. If you want a better phone, don't whine.... just pay more and buy another model.

  • Really, there is a great phone. But it hasn't the Track ID funcion. you'll find in the sonyericsson's website, informations about this phone. Like the page, this phone do not support this function.

  • It would be better if u dont buy this phn.im having this phn 4 couple of months...n i want to change it....it doesnt have auto focus n FM ...there are sm other phn of SE n u should see 4 those....plz think 1st b4 buying this phn..

  • Im faceing some probs with this phn.it becomes hot opposite site of the screen when i use to play games or use to chat....n sometime it hang when in pocket....its happening 4m the 2nd day i bought...tell me nw wat to do plz...

  • hiya can u tell me dose the music sound ok on the phone ? and dose it come with a memory card in the box ? cheers Tracie

  • Don't buy this phone. The keys breaking is not only a cosmetic issue - eventually they actually become unusable and for me, it was not covered under warranty. It also has software problems - occasionally the themes cease to work properly and it has to be turned off and on again. Big lemon.

  • Hi logan, the basic specifications if this model are 2MP camera without camera & auto focus, memory support up to 2GB, 2inch screen, bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP & ..... Further questions about any sony ericsson models >>> [email protected]

  • don't worry. this phone is getting cheaper i hear! i saw in this magazine once, u can get this phone + another phone (which is a lil worse) for the same price you would get for a new phone! keep your eyes on it. or maybe just look for another good phone! personally, i think the Nokia6500 slide is pretty good. it has good cameras and its pretty cheap for the features. but its a little chunky. But oh well.

  • he phone's cool but its kinda hard to message and the keypad's kinda cracks if u message alot so i think it wouldn't really suit ppl who messages alot... i like it my cell no 0332/4501001

  • Hello, Well i am getting it in 3/4 days i just wanted to know people say the keypads crack what do people mean by this?? I really like what i see so i will handle with care and its my first phone so i hope it doesnt turn out as bad as what people say thanks Someone

  • now thats a first negative response buddy.... so i would like to know the specifics

  • Everything in this phone is good, EXCEPT the KEYPADS! All of my keypads now cracking. It'll be difficult to sms with the cracking keypads..

  • the phone's cool but its kinda hard to message and the keypad's kinda cracks if u message alot so i think it wouldn't really suit ppl who messages alot...

  • i had it but i m not satisified from it.its not so good

  • such an awesome mobile phone! ergonomic good work and beauty damsell!!!!

  • i been wanted this phone so bad ! (: but i can't afford it ! its so pretty ' i like the color !

  • i had this phone and really enjoyed it but then it fell in water and i thought it would not turn on or work but it did it worked fine and i really enjoy this phone but im getting a new phone because i am due for an update

  • its a great phone, the picture quality esp is really good, the clarity is better than most other phones. the only one tiny drawback is it heats up if u talk 2 long.

  • This is a really terrible phone. I dropped this phone while i was sitting on my computer chair the day i bought it and the back of it fell off, and i was never able to put it on properly again. Another fall from standing height (i am also quite short) and the back broke off and i and to tape it back on. The keys stopped registering well, and txting became very annoying. Phone only lasted 6months and i took good care of it besides a few accidents (which is expected). Not durable at all. However, the features are the exact same for all soni erricson walkman phones so therefore very enjoyable and easy to use.

  • wow its a really nice phone i really want it!!!

  • Oh, another question: O4. How long does the phone needs to be recharged in order to prevent an "over charged" battery?

  • A few questions for those available: O1. How do you input mp3 songs into the phone? O2. How do you go to Camera Settings? O3. Do you need to have a memory stick M2 for this phone in order to save files onto the phone? Not a bad phone. I think it's quite cute. After using for a period of time, it may crack I guess. By then, I probably would've got a new phone.

  • i dont know how beasts are pushing those buttons with ur fists? common its a soft plastic it cant crack so easely

  • hey there....wen i had own this S500 for the 16 days crappiest thing happenes....and guess wad? wen you simply leave the phone on standby it willl restart it self so many times till you have to take out the battery and restart the whole thing again.....Dont BUY this phone....IT IS A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY!!!...another thing....this has been my 4th time changing this phone and i noticed dat in every set of mine all the batteries are all fitted losely....so every time wen you just tap the phone it will shut down.....DO NOT BUY THIS JUNK PHONE!!! now im using the Sony Ericsson K660i....and this is a supur phone....it is around the same price and it is a 1000 times better....

  • whats the memory of the phone?

  • i bought the phone for over 4 months now, guess what, its my second set of keypads. the first broke after about 3weeks. can u imagine that? can the manufacturer do something about it? like inventing a new set of keypad thats unbreakable? then give it to us free of charge? its ur fault u know not ours.

  • well im using the fone knw...n really appericiate it...if you handle with care it has the least possibilities of breakin.... i like it!!!

  • to make ur phone vibrates everytime u press a button ; simply go to settings > sounds&alerts > select ON at Vibrating alert. but remember it only vibrates at the Menu. I've used this phone since june '08 and yes, few of the keypad are cracked but it still works fine. love this phone!

  • heyy yes i have this phone its awsome i had it from like 1year now but the keys cracked but the phone still works it works fine u can barely see the key crack the only thing is the keys dont crack unless u hit the key on one of the sides if u hit the middle it doesnt crack

  • it is rubbish it brakes striaght away and the buttons get stuck the screen goes blue and the bluetooth stops working ADVICE : Dont buy it !!!

  • The good and the bad about this phone... Good: battery life voice quality easy menus bluetooth music player Bad: keys crack and sometimes break off slider stiff if you use it a lot

  • once the keys are cracked do they still work

  • this phone is the great phone that i have. i have used nokia and samsung but this model much better

  • i bought this phone yesterday and it is purple. it seems to be a very fine phone and it has every feature that a great phone would need. my question is how do i change it so that everytime i press a button it vibrates? my friend said that i must change the theme but ive tried all themes and it still does not vibrate..

  • i love the look of this phone but the main problem is that the buttons keep cracking.. it happens to my friend as well~~ also my back cover is a bit dodgy... other than that, it's really lovely. i love the design of this phone :)

  • I have a 4 GB in my phone Apparently you can't put an 8GB in the phone because it wouldn't be able to read it correctly

  • i love this phone..its a cheaper phone and most beauty i ever had...NOKIA? GO AWAY

  • The S500 is aswome if u know how u should flash into a w580

  • i intend buying d fone but, the key pad problem! am discourage men!

  • Yeah, the keys crack, but they still work. Very pleased with it's functions and versatility regardless of frame weaknesses. Does anyone know the maximum memory card Micro M2 size? i've heard the website lists certain maximum capacities (2GB), same as W850, but people are successfully using 4GB M2 cards in their W850's. dare i buy a 4gig memory card?..

  • i hate this phone! don't be fooled by the appearance

  • don't buy this phone! you'll be love by your technician after a few days only for going again and again for the same old reason, the keypad cracking! and the worst, after a year you don't have warranty for the keypad no more, you'll have to pay for it. whew!

  • i think the only problem of this phone is the keypad..i still have the crack keypad in my phone rightnow..:-(

  • I dont recommend this fone if you live in a country that is always humid coz it ruins the settings and u might get liquid from the weather under yourr keypad and the keys will stop working. i hve this problem now i have the back button and the one above it dont work because of this liquid that is wasnt caused by me.

  • Hi, I fix these for a living and the keypads crack on these and also W580 which is almost identical model. The keypad is just taped down though so easily replaceable.

  • I hav a w580i and the whole phone cracks all the time

  • Is the key cracking problem found on all S500's or just certain colors... ie: mysterious green???

  • can you lock the phone with a password? either the whole phone or can you lock certain applications like the messages, photos, call logs etc?

  • Awsome phone! I have been using it for about a year and i love everything about it. I have had absolutley no problems with it and its never skipped a beat except for some of the keys "cracking" but thats something i can live with as im obviously not as picky as some. It dosent effect how you use the phone and you can hardly even see the cracks! best phone ive ever had :P

  • i just say it is a perfect! you know "its a sony"

  • I got this phone yesterday and so far am very happy with it. I read all the reviews and opinions here, and was slightly concerned about the cracking keypad but decided to go for it anyway. THhe design is brilliant, I love it. My favourite phone in that respect by far. Everything from the themes, the mood lights at the sides, the shape, texture: brillaint! The phone doens't feel that flimsy, but because it's so light and thin I can understand people's concerns. The call sound quality is brilliant, and the camera is good enough for me. The one thing which lets it down a bit is the battery life I think. I've had this problem with most Sony Ericssons, but is probably my fault since I'm never off my phone! So overall, for me the S500i is a 9/10 :) *The only thing I would like to know is if there's a way to lock the phone as soon as you slide it down if you're doing something. eg. on the internet, then slide it down and it closes everything and locks?*

  • Yes i get those problems too. I have my phone for a year now and some buttons cannot respond anymore

  • awsom ph...ive been usin dis for a long tym n din com up against ne prob..guys..if u don kno how to press da keys den don buy it..

  • I bought this phn just few days ago.its design is good n stylis bt it gets too much hot when i used to chat or play games or listem music.i dont knw wat to do.any1 any idea to help me.plz...

  • "hiks... I bought it last september 2 in banda aceh but after two days its broken I cant used it now I am still waiting for the re change,they promised me in two weeks the new phone will arrived - I hope so..pleaseeee change it soon... Thanks

  • It uses M2 memory card. They sell a very few out in the store but you can find plenty online.

  • If your keypad cracked sign this!

  • awful phone. I have poblems with the battery charging and also the button at the top of this phone is broken. I have owned this phone for a few hours now. I would recommend a D900 over this anyday. Oh and they keys are quite small and spaced too close together.

  • this is the best phone ever the design the features the performane all is good i use it 8 months and i dont have problems SE the best

  • the phone is amazing i have it and i dont have any problems is a amazing phone if you want a good SE try s500

  • I think we have same problem. After 1week I fixed the keypad.. They was cracked again!!! Aaaaarrrrgggghhhhhh..............

  • I had an S500 an after 2 weeks 3 of the keys had cracked. I've up graded to a W810i and it's perfect :)

  • um hey. is this phone acctually any good. i want ot get a good sony ericsson that lasts a while. what should i get?

  • What Type of memory card does it take?

  • I have this S500i. The keys suck balls. All the keys cracked, then I sent it back to Sony to get it fixed. Now, one key has cracked again. Gayyyyy

  • Ihave a white s500 and I love it this is fre best of all sonyericsson phone. Kiss all

  • Is there a FM radio in here if there is where is it? because i can't find it if someone knows where the radio is can u please tell me!!!!!!!!!

  • i have an white s500 and the keys cracked after a month or so

  • The Camera quality is like VGA Camera but the sound Quality is awesome.

  • Disappointment! That's the word about S500. The MP4 player don't work very well. The buttons to start/stop calls aren't so easy to manipulate. The memory access is very slow...

  • I already use this phone for about 6 months and already claim for warranty twice! Note that the keypad cracked easily within a month or less, the slot for charging and earphones will be loose around 2-3 months. I also changed the screen itself because the LCD gone 'BSOD'ed! It's a good phone really, if they upgrade it to 3G or maybe upped the megapixels size of the camera to a reasonable 3.2MP it be aight. The great thing is that the sound is great and you will love the theme of the phone, the everchanging lights that came out on the side of the phone when you got calls. You will also get attention when you are in the club!

  • Yes it has been know for *some* of these handsets to have the keys cracking, this has also been known for the w580i to do the same. The good thing about it is that sony have recognized this as a warrenty fault, therefore getting the issue fixed for you. i had my keys replaced and no more cracking! lovely!! (and u dont have to text alot to crack them...you do use it for calling too dont ya?)

  • nope, no flash avalible on this handset. 2mp camera but if you want to use zoom mode you will have to adjust the settings on this phone from 2mp to vga (basic camera quality) =) hope this helps *still an ace phone*

  • Please, this phone take a picture with flash?

  • dont buy this phone although it can store ur songs but there is a prob with the phone keys they just crack in a month even if u use use it carefully

  • dont buy this phone although it can store ur songs but there is a prob with the phone keys they just crack in a month even if u use use it carefully

  • Good phone. Great looks. Very fast. The only problem i faced was with video. Mp4 videos are all going out of sync .the video is lagging behind the audio. Did anyone else have this problem?

  • i am on the verge of buying this fone... can it store loads of music cus i hv tons of songs that i need on my cell... ne1 pls comment!!

  • what is 3g?

  • my best phone ever!!!

  • At the very top of the phone there is a small flap for you to open to place the memory card in. :)

  • I just bought S500i, please how do i insert the memory card.

  • This phone has no problems at all whatsoever. There really is nothing like cracking key pads and all that. The design is outrageous and the functions are all going really well. This phone has been tested before going on sale. Do not buy fake phones to avoid events like cracking key pad and all that.

  • w580 more better than s500 cause music w580 very best...design look more sporty!!!!!

  • Ive got the s500 for 2 months now..but its not worth the price.. The keys cant stop cracking even though i dont text a lot... but one thing for sure its just dust in front of the new lg secret(for the best phone up to date)

  • you might want to ask the sales person if they have a rubberized keypads. when i bought this phone at least one keypad cracks every month, im not even texting that much.

  • This is one of the best phones ever

  • hey can anybody pls tell me how the camera clarity is and also the audio quality?????and which one would u suggest btwn w580 and s500???or is there any other good phone in this range????

  • good display,good sound,video ringtone,

  • This phon is bad and crck key and low qulity camera !!

  • According to my friends and cousins, they said that the Mysterious Green version's phone, keypads can crack. My cousin's friend's phone has a cracked keypad in the middle. I don't have any cracks on my phone yet [it's Mysterious Green as well] It's a decent phone. Reception can stink sometimes, the battery is okay, it hasn't quickly died on me yet.

  • It cracks through the key, usually doesn't fall off. I've only read one or two comments that said their key had completely fallen off. But the main problem that you're probably hearing about is the cracking through the middles of the keys. It's mostly a fault in the design, the keys are so flat and thin. Go to google images and search "Sony Ericsson S500 cracked keys". You'll see what the cracked keys are about.

  • The look of the phone was the first thing,and the spec seemed good (long talk/standby time etc)but I was scared off by bad press comments such as poor battery and above all cracking buttons.The carphone man was reassuring so I bit the bullet and bought it.I`ve had it 4 months and no problems. I`d give it 10/10.

  • The keypad is the exact same as the w580i which I had. Now in my opinion the cracking only happens if you text A LOT, and by A LOT I mean I do about 2,500 txt messages a month and the middle of the each key on the first column cracked about the size of a hairline. no affect on the keys performance at all. and it kinda looks cool the way the light goes through. Another thing is you could always buy a new keypad on ebay for cheap and soo easy to replace. Hope I was helpful =D

  • i really didnt get dat cracking of keys.does it relly break n cm out or is dat smthing else.i am just thinking to buy this fone.pls help me

  • i really didnt get wots dis cracking of keys.does it really break n cm out or does dat mean its a kind os shaking keys

  • can anyone tell me why the camera of this phone does'nt have a flash??:(

  • This phone is very very very fragile and it cracks so easily... I used to have many Ericsson and Sony Ericsson phones and I used to like the battery life, the signal strength and ofcourse the strength of the mobile itself but those things are not available in this phone at all. If you want to get it get it for a girl or as a second mobile to use for it's nice look at night

  • is it wise to trade this phone for a Nokia N80? cheers

  • What about the baterry timings of this phone. does it really go upto 9 hours of talktime?

  • wtf are you doing to this phone to make it crack? if you be rough with it of course its gonna brake but i don't see how it could possibly brake because i have this phone and i have had it for ages and it hasn't broken!!!

  • this is soo not just a boys phone gosh get real!

  • Ya it does but only when some 1 is callin u + should I get the S500i or the Samsung U700

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  • This phone is the greatest ever! I'm so glad i got it! It has fantastic animated themes and wallpapers! Brilliant camera and video! And it's so good for texting, I don't what you people do to the keys to make them brake, but i've had this phone for 1 year and a half and they are still in brilliant tact! I absoulutely love it! It keeps me amused all night and the moving wallpapers are just fantastic! If you are thinking about buying this phone, Don't think just buy, It's brilliant, absoulutely brilliant! Reccommened to every single one of you! It's to be honest a bit of a girlie phone, but you boys could easily get away with such a stylish phone like this! This is Sony Ericsson best ever! I Love this Phone!

  • Jack this is a boys phone not girls ;)

  • after a year of using this phone. it's had about 4-5 trips to sony to fix key cracking problems. yet to this day. the keys continue to crack. it held up for a while then started cracking again. within a week or two i've had 3 keys crack once again. well.. i've given up on sending this phone for repairs. keys are still usable even when cracked, but doesn't look as nice. i've had a pretty good year with this phone even though about 1/3 of the time it was being sent for repairs. i've flashed it to w580 and dropped it a couple times. still holding up well. but the keys are pushing me to discontinue using it and to move on to another phone. oh well. all in all: s500i's a DECENT phone. - nice screen - user friendly - appearance is nice - okay pictures - love the feel of the keys.. (until they crack) - battery life is affected by the brightness and light effects - cool flash themes -- cameras only 2mp, w/o flash and zoom -- keys crack -- sim card insertion is weird pros > cons (depends how the key problem affects you) like i said. phones DECENT. cheaper than w580. just flash the s500 to w580 and its basically the same exact phone. slight appearance tweaks.

  • does anyone know if this phone lights up at the side like the se w580?

  • I've bought the s500i about 2 months ago. Since i've dropped it accidentaly the upper part of the back was broken, so the upper part could only fit half. Since yesterday my display was also broken. It turns on and off after 2 seconds and repeats that all the time. I'm really not satisfied with the performance of the cellphone. The upper part of the back is now completely broken since i wanted to check if it could work better, so that is broken too. All in all, a pretty phone witch brakes down very easy.

  • i got this phone from my brother at my birthday totally best phone amazing

  • as for anonymous, you need your stuff to be immaculate??? why'd you bother posting? it wouldn't matter what phone you had if you'd dropped it, what a waste of space, and for the roughies who crack the keys, buy a tradies phone, its obviously a girls phone, look at the size of the keys for christs sake, oh and i love mine, its great :) needs more internal memory though, but overall not bad at all

  • i recieved my first S500i in february and i have gone through 2 already the only real problem that i have eith the phone is that it was poorly made both of my phones have had the same issue... the buttons they keep cracking and after awhile they stop working so all in all i would have never purchased this phone if i would have knew about the deffects before i got it

  • WWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW............... its a wonderful phone.... the light arrangements and display is damn good... i suggest u to take this phone immediately. its a rare piece...

  • I Just Got This Phone Today As My Birthday Present From My Parents. Totally Amazing! Thats All I Got To Say. :)x

  • I've had this phone for about 8 months and my keys have cracked. SE agreed to fix this under warranty, but I think I want a new phone. I've dropped this once or twice and doesn't seem to have held up well. I loved every thing about this phone until I dropped it, then it became ugly ... but that's just me. I need my stuff to be immaculate.

  • it is very good phone but it doesnt have fm . how to download fm in this can any tell me.

  • very dull looking phone....not good...

  • This fone is simply purrfect in evryway! I have had it for quite a time now && the keys have not cracked or anything. The themes && light effects are just wiked && luk gorgeous! They bring the whole fone to life! :) x

  • very beautiful slide phone.. i heard tht the keypad breaks very soon but it has no issue like that!!... the only problem i have is that the message sometimes gets stuck in the outbox

  • no it will not and if u take care how long u wiill be abal to take care of the phone u will drop it automatically

  • If You Take Full Care Of This Phone,, Will This Phone Last Up To 3 Years? Pls Someone Tell Me! =) x

  • high quality phone it's only problem is the battery it will loose charge very soon

  • very beautifull slide phone but you have it every day that is the only problem it has

  • very good speakers and very beautifull slide phone but it's battery is not power full it will lose charge very soon

  • how to set ringtone format mp3 for sms, because my ringtone for sms is to short

  • the speakers r normal well i think u should buy 5610 its far better then s500

  • there is no prob of stucking

  • well i bought this phone a month earlier and it is very nice. the design is perfect but its orignal themes are not avalible(with changing lights) and there is no prob with keys one has to use soft hands on key and it will be perfect

  • No Flash dear. But the camera is good:))

  • well i got this phone like half-a year. and everything in the beginning was fine. the keys started to crack after a month.. now im planning to get a new fone, but im not sure which one to get.

  • its a stylish phone but it does not have great voice but then too its perfect

  • y this set get stuck

  • the speaker is so loud,and its perfect..i just bought one..

  • use your fingertips to sms. not your nails. thats what ive been doing . no cracks so far ( a month ) haha. by the way. how long does the battery last ? im gettin a little paranoid coz i have to charge it 2 nights after i charged it

  • Yeah what about the sound of the speakers ?And one question... Should i buy this phone or Nokia 5610 xpress music ??

  • This phone has a nice design and the sofware is not that bad. But the only BIG problem is that the keys crack. It�s a shame SE.

  • Hy can anybody tell me something about the speaker???How loud it is...the bass... Thanks Upfront

  • well this is very cool phone and have a nice easy toucht with it.i prefer to got with this phone.

  • hi, does any1 know if dis fone has flash on da camera?? i dunno if i shud get dis 1 or da samsung f210 nokia 7373 or SE w510i can any1 help me plz ta xxxx

  • you can just hold the back button

  • Hi i got this phone a year ago, its really nice and the themes are nice too but its not reliable at all, you have to charge the battery once a day and the slide bearing got broken too and now the screen is gone it flashes black with noise, does anyone know what is the problem or what can i do please?? I don't want to throw it away, at least i sell i got it for $400 a year ago.

  • i got this phone some odd months ago and to be honest, it's just gets so tiring having to close all the windows before you can get to the main screen. if you remove the batter/sim card and put it back in, the date and time changes and you have to correct it. the buttons are pretty delicate. idk what else i liked about this phone besides the "everchanging" theme and the design of the phone and that it's ultra lightweight...'cause i switched to bb pearl lol

  • sony s500 beautiful more than all phones slide

  • can sum1 plz tell me if this fone is gd, cuz im thinking of buying 1 for $199

  • hi i just got one of these phones and have found that the reception strength is crap, it keeps dropping out nd the strongest signal i have had is 3 bars for 2secs. i have other sony ericsson phone and i have full reception strength. is there any way in which i can get the signal strength to be stronger?

  • woow! thats great my cracked to.i just had a couple of quick questions about the phone.does your phone lose reception quickly and get it back? like in and out calls? and wher are ther sony ericsson service centers i have never herd of that before? please email me back that would be great my email is [email protected]

  • this phone isent worth the price i promise. Its pretty but, even i love pretty things thats why i got this phone. Every key on my keypad is broken except for 2. I would never buy this phone again. Before i bought this phone i did my research on it, and all of what people said about this phone wasent good at all, but i dident lisen i just wanted a pretty phone and i still got it anyway noing what people have said about how crappy the phone is. Needless to say i got the pretty phone and its not built to last and the phone freezes time to time and i havent had it more than 3 months. i have never dropped it or wet it and i already have all of these probems. i hope you have recieved this message before you bought it. please if you want to ask me any thing here is my email [email protected]

  • this is a great phone. good sound quality and picture. only problem is the keypads, they crack up. other than that it is a good phone, i love it!

  • Yes to everyone, the keypad does in fact crack, yes on every S500 (even though it takes longer on some, and no Sony Ericsson has not decided to fix this problem after probably thousands of complaints and about a year-and-a-half. I really wanted this phone at one point but even then, I knew the keypad woould fail so I bought a N95 (I'm not disappointed). Plus if it means that much, boycott this phone! Then Sony Ericsson will see that there's a problem to fix!

  • hi sexy h r u all yar i want to purchase this set can any one tell me about its sound and graphics result

  • me and my fiance both bought these s500i. and yes, i am disappointed to say that the keypad ALL crack. the hp is pretty but i hate the fact that the keypad crack!

  • if your keypad cracks, buy a new one, its replaceable! its not a big issue i dont know why people saying like its a major problem.

  • I just have my S500 to sony ericsson service center due to keypad crack & buttons not working. Staff of sony ericsson ADMITTED that the 1st batch of the units got "keypad factory damage". Bring your phone to sony ericsson service center & get your Keypad replacement for free. Fyi.

  • I think i have got a crack on my button number 2. Just an FYI.. the phone freezes from time to time

  • i had this phone and loved it (until my sister dropped it down the toilet) but there was a problem with cracking, i got that repainted, and it happened again. so when the phone died in the toilet, i got the newer version, the w580i. same problem. if you care about the keypad cracking, then don't get it. other than that, absolutely great phone.

  • I have this phone. I got it about 3 months ago, it's stil in good condition. If you like using it for music, like.. if you want to listen to music on it everyday.. you WILL end up having to recharge it everyday, most likely. I have never cracked my keypad yet, I don't see how it would happen if you take care of your phone.. you can add memory too. the video format used is 3gp.

  • I've had this phone for around 4-5 months and my keypads have not cracked yet. My advice is to just be gentle with it and do not use your fingernails when your dialing/texting. My one complain is that the volume when I'm talking to someone is quite quiet even though the volume is on maximum.

  • hello ppl. i bought this phone for almost 3 weeks now. and i never had any keypad problems, nor phone-dies or any malfunctions. firstly, when using the keypads. DO NOT i repeat DO NOT use your finger nails to press the keypads. use your fingers and i gurantee you will not regret using this phone .. i know i havent regret ;). music is totally awesome ! but if you love bass u can manually set the equalizer. put the bass to full blast and use your earphones. its totally awesome ! the lights really gives SE a good reputation. and if ppl are askin if this phoen can support the HPM-75 earphones. it can !

  • what is latest firmware for this??

  • whether i should buy this mobile or not is there much problem of keypad cracking

  • Can everyone tell me that really the keypad will crack?i really wan to know because i wan to buy this phone look beautiful.so please tell me if the keypad got problem.thanks

  • Really got the problem about the keypad will crack??plz answer my question bcoz i wan to buy tis phone look beautiful.plz tell me really got the problem about the keypad will crack

  • i love this phone i love it its amazing so buy it

  • tnx for the help!! huhuhu... i really love the phone... better i choose another phone so that i will not regret of choosing it... tnx to all who give some comment!!! :p

  • The first time I saw this phone, I fell in love with it! So I got this phone Feb 2008 and it's been good to me (the keys are all still intact, great sound quality) until now. Lately, I have not been able to use my camera. When ever I hit the up button or go to the menu and click on the camera function, it always says that another application is running and I need to close it in order to use my camera. But all other applications were closed... Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

  • Yes! There is big problem with the key pad cracking! I bought one for my bf last year august and by now, about ten months later, we had sent this phone to repair for 8 times for the same problem : keypad cracked especially button number2,4,6 and 8. The longest the key pad lasted was 2 months before it cracked again! it's ridiculous! We complained to sony ericson centre but no action was taken!

  • huhuhu.. can anyone tell me pls. if how long does the battery can stand? especially when u use it for listening to music??? is it a good phone? and how about the keypad that is crackin'?? pls anyone tell me.. tnx!

  • i'm going to buy S500. but now i'm choosing colors. i see white, black+green, yello, purple. so is there any other? i prefer wither. so everyone using S500, is there any problem about key craking? thz in advance

  • I bought this phone last week, i've been lovin. It's beatiful and different them the others. It's my second SE, the first was a K300i witch i broked the LCD I'm just a little bit worried about this issue with the keys Can anybody tell me how to prevent this???

  • and... how about the battery, does it work longer?! i mean, do i have to charge it everyday??!! pls pls.. i really need your opinion... tnx to all!!!

  • hey guys!! im planning to buy this phone.. but im in second thought because of the feedback that i have read... does the keypad really cracks?? but does it still work even if its crack?! i really like the phone because of the looks and the lights on it... would u recommend me this fone? or wat kind of phone would u recommend? tnx!! i badly need your opinions... tnx!!

  • i have bought 2 theese phones, one for me and one for my wife No probs at all using them bout 3 months no probs with display, keyboard or something else Plus it has 2 year waranty... Very nice and very good phone

  • does the keyboard still work when it cracks?

  • I just bought this phone yesterday and today i had to charge this phone like 4 times a day, i got fooled for the looks and the speaker is ok but not clear like my w810i is gotta be the best, i think the s500i that i got is becoming crap cause i bought it from the azn shop lol but brand new in box and everything i'm gonna return it 2moro lol

  • I had this frone for all of 5 days before the keypad went on it! The battery power is beyond dismal, if you make a 30min call you need to put it on charge. Gotta be the worst SE fone i've ever had!!

  • problems, problems, problems... I boiught my SE 6 months ago and the keypad has crecked already 4 times!!!! Now its still under waranty...but what when the warranty runs out??? Don't buy this phone!!!

  • lighting effects is cool

  • I bought this phone a month ago and I noticed that the battery does'nt keep charge for long and my keypad is cracking #2 & #4 are already cracked its just a matter of time before the others do. What I want to know do I still have warranty on it?

  • I love the lighting effect

  • I love this phone... ive had it for a few months so far and nothing bad has happened.. no keypad cracks or anything.. only bad thing is it doesn't have a radio and the camera is average, when you look at your pictures you can zoom in and the zoom in that is incredible!!!. i woudl recomend this phone but be wary u could get a dogey keypad allthough i think sony ericsson have fixed that problem??

  • I just got it one week ago , it's the best I've had . The only problem is that it doesn't have a radio and that the memory is way too small. But apart from that everything is fine. I just hope the keys don't crack .=P

  • I have two phones since december and i have no problem with them. :)

  • plzzzz dnt buy dis fone!i got it a cuple ov weekz bck nd da keyz r all crackng!da luk ov dis fonez gud but on my opinion itz a waste ov money cuz itz 2 fragile nd da camera iz also nt dat gud eida!!!plzzzzzzzzz i recomnd u nt 2 buy dis cell & avoid da my kinda mistake!!!

  • Yes dont buy this phone because it keeps on giving some expences the display is nice but not keypad avoide taking it plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • i just bought this phone last month..and it's brand new..2 days after, the phone didnt open.. then i went to Sony Ericcson i told them to replace my new phone, then they did after 6 days, the screen went off. i recommend not to buy this phone, my friends also got this phone 2 weeks after it didnt work 2. this phone is a big NO NO!

  • This phone doesn't have any radio features... but it is a good phone.

  • Hi everyone , I am interested in buying this phone , but may somebody please tell me if this cellphone has a radio???????

  • Thanks a lot for ur reply.

  • I loved this phone but at around 1-2 months the keys started cracking. The design is beautiful and the everchanging theme is brilliant which is why I ignored all of the bad reviews I had read previously. But I would advise you not to ignore the bad points. I've had it for about 6 months now and it is absolutely dying. It started freezing a few months ago and turning on and off but I kept it despite the freezing and button cracking because I loved the display. The display has now gone too, it keeps buzzing and looks awful and all the colors have gone weird. The low down - beautiful but definitely not made to last.

  • Cutie, it's still available and still in production, you can pick it up unlocked for less than $200!

  • My passion for this mobile will never end... I lost my hand set some time back... Still, its the best one I ever had... I 'ld also like to know whetr its available in market now

  • I have had this phone for about 5 months now and there is no sight of the keys even starting to crack. I have the green one and have had no problems at all. All around it is a terrific phone

  • hi guys...do u know how to add up the memory size cuz 12 MB is too small...thx

  • ahhh , it's so nice , where are they avalible ? i want one so baddlyyyy .

  • Hi guys I just found my answers, video res = 176 x 144 clip duration = unlimited video format = 3GP source: I guess samsung have the best video recording on phones in this low price range (~$200) while sony ericsson focus more on music in which they are by FAR better than any other ^^

  • i got this fone bout 4 and a half moths ago its the best fone i hav ever had!!!!! the only problem i hav had is tat the buttons crack ! lol i lov me fone lol its the best

  • Hi! could someone with this phone please tell me the following info, I'm considering ordering it online today, the sony ericsson website doesn't say... :/ 1. - Which format is the video recording saved in? 2. - How long can you record video for? (max). Thanks in advance!!

  • The S500i is a great phone. realy very good mobile phone....HI from macedonia

  • yeah it works, i got a couple of keys cracked but they dont bother me. mine fell of like 7 ft. down and the only freaky moment of desperation was like when the screen got stuck a week later. its a pretty good phone, i've had it for like 3 months and its pretty awsome

  • Yo...dis phone aint that bad....I don't know what all them people are chatting about...I've had mine for like 2 months now and it's doing ok...I mean I've dropped it and people have slapped it outta my hands and everything is still working...the only thing is that my keypad has cracked up man....every single last numerical key has cracked..but it looks good from an angle...like some kinda retro design..U dig?

  • I dropped it once on the pavement and it was gone. Microphone got broken and nobody was able to fix it. the design is above average, but it is too fragile. like an egg... i recommend avoid purchasing it.

  • key there will gt prb tooo??

  • Who has seen the new S500i flower edition. Someone is selling one on ebay. Check it out Item number: 110257899375 Looks pretty kool, I might buy it for my partner.

  • This is one the best sony ericsson handsets on the market in a long while. great sound.

  • My keypad has stopped working and I cant even get the phone to come on. i thought tht it needed charging but it was at 61% when i was able to get it on. then i tried to used the down button and tht dont work neither does the # 2 button and if i hold it down to get a response the phone shuts down

  • well have get my own in december & it drop one day after all now mi nuh get nuh display on the screen, its reall cute though but soft i guess

  • omg this phone really look great! but too bad i can said its oso SE most worst phone.. 10 of my friend using this phone out of 10 their keypads are all CRACK. do u wan to sms with ur cracked keypads.. its soooo uncomfortable.. mayb SE should make a better quality.. cz this phone aint cheap too!

  • yeah seems like everyone has faced the same problem all my keys have cracked right in the middle...it looks weird and also i've read that some of urs automatically turn off, mine does the same, this fon's is indeed really beautiful but it has some faults that need to be fixed, and also my fon doesn't support 2gb external memory, it keeps on ejecting the memory card, n i have to insert it again to get it working. This one's very disappointing.

  • I've had this phone for awhile (it's great..) and the font was all white but today it just randomly turned orange which is pretty wicked but how do I change that/ how did that even happen?

  • I had this phone in spring yellow for about 4 months. It was a really great phone. The mp3 player & the speakers were amazing. It played music very loud. Reliable battery... and for your information, the "keyboard" didn't brake on me because I took good care of it. The keyboard only cracks if you slide down your phone too hard & you drop it constantly.

  • when the keys crack do they still function???

  • yes. you can video record on this phone. but you are going to need to buy external memory because 12mb internal memory isn't enough for long, video recordings. the keypad has not cracked for me yet. i only had this cell for about a month (contrasted copper version). chathu_frk4vr - the "on/off" button is located on the back of the phone. tiny, black button on the top right. "battery low" means you need to charge the phone. this is common sense. i don't understand why you would throw away a $240 phone because it has no more power. your comment confuses me. maybe, you can be more specific on what you meant.

  • Keys Do crack. I got them replaced twice. But this time it looks like they've fixed the problem. It's been 2 months and this set of keys hasn't cracked yet. ...lately the phone has started turning off by itself. So I'll have to put it again for service. So, vital stats are: I have owned this phone for 6 months, out of which, it has spent 1 month at the service centre. But this phone is *really* beautiful and unique. Bottomline: Maintaining it is like maintaining a girlfriend. Requires its (rather big) share of upkeeping, but manageable, and makes you feel good too, when you look at its pretty face :)

  • Its a good fone if handled really carefully.faces many problems.

  • good 1 wit al da good stuff....but... cant seem 2 find the "on" button... it always has dis msg on it..."Battry low" what does it mean??? 3 days i had 2 throw it away afterwards... feal so sad... want 2 buy another 1... n giv another try to use it.... if i fail al 4get about phones....hehe

  • hmmm im super confused!!! Do the keys like fully crack or is it a fixable thing. I like the design of this fone and hoping to buy it. please tell me wether it is good or not!! Can you video record on this fone???

  • expect the buttons to crack and the software to experience problems within 4 months. Disappointment much? Yes!!!

  • I have a blue z610 an black an green s500 although the screen is better on s500 240x320 an z610 176x220 id go for z610 its miles better in construction itl last you much longer than s500 would an my s500 spends more time being repaired than with me the keypad is awful go for z610 you wont regret it.

  • does it have auto focus?

  • is it slide???

  • i want this fone.. its a really gud1 but i heard tht the keys crack so im really really confused btw this fone n sony ericsson z610

  • shocks dis cp is so great so cool!!!!!!so nice!!!!!!!! but...????shud i buy dis??? coz other people said dat its keypad is easily broken? duh shud i?

  • The SE site shows this phone with a new Silver Steel color. Anyone know where to get?

  • i'm from malaysia, i've known 4 friends of mine using this phone, only 1 have no problem with it. the other 3 have the cracking key pad problem(2 of them female), and 1 guy have 1 more problem --- when making call the receiver heard very loud buzzing sound. he try fixing it, 2 shop can't repair it, so, he's trying for the third time.

  • I was really excited to get this phone but was soon very disappointed. All keys but 2 ended up breaking AND the mic. The other person on the other end could not hear me. I sent it in for repair and they sent it back without fixing the mic. I sent it back yet again. I called Sony or the status of my repair for them to tell me they don't know where my phone is! They said it was sent back because Sony didn't put my apt number in. The customer service rep specifically told me they were sending it back and I should receive it in a few days. A few days passed by and I called them again. I spoke with a manager just for that idiot to tell me they don't know where my phone is and that he can't do anything else to help me. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Sony products and this is the FIRST Sony phone I've ever purchased, but I will never again buy one. I've always had Nokia phones or Samsung and I've never had a problem with them. And yes, the only reason I'm complaining about this is because I've had such AWFUL luck with this. But it's been TWO months I've been without my phone!

  • Sonyericsson is better,i own a s500,it is nice phone.now i planned to by a Phone n96/H1i any one can help me in this two.but i do not sell my pretty s500

  • do the keys crack in contrast copper version as well???????????

  • I have had this phone for about 4 months and the only issue I have had is the keypad cracking but replacements are easily found on ebay. I like the way you can have ringtones for specific people and record spoken video tones for people. I think it's an awesome phone!!!

  • i heard the keys crak on the phone is it true?? caue i really want to buy it and im rethinkin cause of this keys crakin thing

  • This fone is awesome.....Battery is fine.....Just give a good initial charge moron.......

  • The design is super cool. It needs more features and a better battery.. My keypad broke really easily though.

  • It`s very smart phone , I like it !

  • well i really liked the phone wen i bought it...but its drawback of crack in the keypad is realy bad.i bought this phone just 2 months back n now the keys hav started cracking up!!! this is the only reason i dont like this phone,otherwise the graphics n all r realy good...

  • when a 3g of this phone comes out? this is the prittiest phone ever made only need slightly improvements and it is perfect

  • i toatally love this fonee .. lik rock n dudee

  • this phone is good but the batteries dont last me the whole day.

  • I just purchase one of this phone and it is hype it is soooooooo kooolllllllll thumps up for sony ericsson my biggest brand.

  • i juz got dis phone 2day. very prety phone, pluz the main theme z sooooo imazing!!!!! but does anyone know how to set the clock on the screen saver( or wateva u call it, i mean when i slide the phone down n... the screen turn all black). thankzzz a lotttt 4 helpin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • ive had this phone for a while now my first phone ever too lol... overall a decent phone.. good features for its price, but there were some things which i thought werent that great.. like the media player compared to the w580i.. but yesterday, i flashed it and now have the w580i firmware so yeah.. got the walkman installed :) now my phone > all the ppl that have the same one

  • can some one tel me aboout the games that can be downloaded in this phone are they good...and i am plannin to buy this phone and having a bit confusion btw this one and nokia 5310....can someone tell me which one is a better option(music is not my priority)

  • this phone looks hot keep it up sony ericsson my favourit brand

  • The battery sucks. First charging for 8 hours with no interruptions. Battery lasts 2 days with normal use. It is pointless to have it unless if you carry the charger together with you. The whole construction feels cheap, the upper half moves back and forth when it is slided open. This is happening to all S500i not only in mine as i have checked. I was lucky and until now i do not have the problem with broken keyboard pieces that many other owners of S500i had. The plastic moves you can feel it when you are using the phone.. Poor sony quality as usual! Sony sucks i should have bought this piece of crap, i still miss my old Motorola!

  • my friend has one and he reckons its a really good phone. i agree with him to because he lent it to me once.

  • i was going to buy this fone i wa so exited but now i dont now plzz help me?

  • I've had this phone for 1 year. My only complaint is the battery but thats probably my fault for only charging it 30min when I first got it(out of excitement of course). But still, the battery can last probably 2 days of extensive use. One more comment, all the other comments made, the complaints, I think thats more to do with individual bad luck otherwise this phone is amazing!

  • Can You Have Music As Your Ringtone And Message Tone ?

  • I had this phone but i had lost it. This is a really good phone with all its features and is very user friendly. It is also very easy to text and has many great options.

  • after 3 months the phone is dead, battery wont charge and turns off randomly. I've been so careful with this thing too, flimsy piece of junk! avoid

  • i recieved this phone as a gift last year(oct. i think) and till now I have no complainings. indeed, after having a nokia, i was a little bit dissapointed about the life of the battery, but, in rest, it is ok. i love the shape and the colours. and until this moment - no crash of the keyboard or no fuzz in the microfone. maybe i was lucky. or i don't use it so hard as others(only 3-4 h of talking everyday :D)

  • i bought the s500i at xmas and have had to go back to the shop quite a few times. the first problem was when i rang someone they couldnt hear me but i could hear them, they repaired it but when i got it back it was a bit fuzzy on the phone. then the phone fell apart and i had to go back again, they issued me with a new phone yesterday but when i got it home it had the same problem as the other where people cannot hear me when i am on a call so i have to go back yet again to get it sorted!! it is acually a good phone if this problem could just get sorted!!!

  • www.mobiles24.com but you'll have to register to download

  • 2tk6 its nothing to do with dropping phone or pressing to hard i havent done either an mine cracked i didnt see mine crack i woke up next day an it had appeared it was simple as that its the phone not the users it should be recalled worst phone ive ever had im trying to get rid of mine nobody wants it!

  • The point is they do change it an it still breaks even with gentle use or hardly any use an who wants a phone that spends most of its time in service centre i dont its a waste of money

  • Thanks for some tips or opinion write here cause I plan to buy S500i cause i swap my S500. Well the best thing for those owner of this phone that complaining their ke button broke...... why don't you guys to bring it in Sony Ericsson service center it has a warranty but it depends on how you used it. I had a Sony Ericsson same model and same case the key was crak or brake so I bring it to the center and they change as new....

  • can anyone give me a site for downloading themes

  • I bought this cell phone 2 weeks ago, the design and the lights were very nice. Until the keypad cracked! right two days ago. I was so... *speechless* If the officer said, "oh don't worry it won't crack, it depends on how you use it" THEY LIED!!!! I rarely use it and I'm not a barbaric in typing text. but still it's crack!

  • sexy phn,sexy shape ,sexy price

  • oh ma godddd, i was gonna get this phone in about 2 months but u guys keep saying that the keys crack =( i was so excited

  • i have this phonee. its raw. i love ittt && its so cute =) but yeahh like after a month my keyss crackedd! && ive only had this phone for like 3 months and now 2 of my buttons fell off. but i love sony ericsson phoness =)

  • Oh.. this phone is Look Good... but after a month my keypad..CRACKed!!! stUpid Cellphone.. a Big nO!..to Buy Like that!!!

  • hi i have an s500i, when i send text msgs, i can't see the words.. before the background for the text msges were black, but now it's white and the words are white and i can't see what i've typed is there something i can do?

  • I read that the yellow edition is free of defects. I'll buy it =).

  • this phone is a piece of junk, keys gets cracked, and i dropped my phone once and the phone split into pieces, so i had to place the pieces back together. (the case broke off, the screen came off, the buttons, 3 pieces from the back) ... i would not recomend buying this phone.. it's not worth it.

  • I really liked the phone primarily bec of the way it looks and it feels in my hands. Considering quality issues of course is a given but i'm fed up with SE. trying to have it replaced takes months! theyd say it would take just a week but my warranty is almost expired for heaven's sake! I'm already considering replacing them myself, and probably modding the phone's keypads. just don't know where to get the parts... =)

  • ive had phone a few months, yeah looks awesome but keypad is all cracked, looks bad and now screen is black. but sony ericsson says 3 weeks to fix and i pay shipping and no loaner...wtf? cool looking phone but DEFINATLY NOT WORTH IT!!!

  • I really think that this phone would be perfect if it weren't for all of these quality issues. I took a chance and ordered one anyways with a one year warranty in case any problems come up which I'm pretty sure will. GSMArena, I think you guys should really contact Sony Ericsson and get these problems fixed because if they told you they already were fixed then that's just BS. It would be for their benefit as well since almost every website now has numerous warning signs deterring hopeful buyers away.

  • yes..indeed da keypad cracks...but the phone is still of good quality...i love my phone!

  • hey ..this phone is agr8 one..like it soo much..at least it has agd lookin...and it goes with anyone...gd options and everything is nice and new..so i advice u to buy it and its not that expensive..but its seems...thx!!

  • i'm ready 2 buy this phone....but i heard that hv alot of problem! did this phone provide chinese?

  • well, i bought this phone 5 months ago..it's sure looks very nice, cool and fancy...but like the others says..the keypad just cracks like that..and recently...the screen is getting darker and darker...some days i can see something but some other days i just see black...so if u really want a good cellphone dunt buy this one..

  • its has some nice deisgn features but yes the keypad does crack and no it is not because people do not look after their phones it is just beacuse it is a cheap phone...looks good but doesn't fare so well when being used

  • i hear the SE fixed the problem my making new buttons (if i remember correctly they were rubberish) does anyone know where i could get the new version of this phone?

  • beautiful sony ericsson s500 but 3g no

  • k, this phone only looks good but its not the best quality...so i dont think its worth the money. the buttons are wobbly like it's going to fall off and the lighting on the buttons are uneven.

  • i've bought this one and now i'm wondering about the maximum capacity of the memory card I can buy. Is it 4GB? Thanks

  • ok wel im thinking of buying this fonee.. and here i hv sum ppl say da key pads crack.. and den i hv others say nah its ok and so on.. i think those hu hv crakced der key pads.. r not looking after and taking care of the properly.. lts jst ask somehing how many tyms hv used droped it?? HOW Hard do u press on the keyss??

  • OK OK i said to buy it wen i first got the phone...DON'T BUY IT IT LOOKS GREAT [thats what i thought too] but its so crappy and normal mode for camera u cant zoom and no flash..the keypad cracks just like that.. u notice it like after its soooo bad i had to get mine sent back to the company to see if they could fix it..looks are deceiving ppls

  • the design in my opinion are the only thing that is great about this phone. the buttons crack. and this model isnt supported by the media mall.

  • Does anyone use this phone on t mobile? Im wondering why i get picture messages and they dont take up the whole screen where as my old blackberry through t mo when i got picture messages they filled the whole screen

  • This phone is AWFULL!!! after a week out of the box the backlight on the screen broke and the keypad has cracked!!!!!!! this phone is a BIG NO NO!! and is a nightmare to text on i might add . May look good, but there are big issues with this phone that sony ericsson may wanna fix!

  • YAY! the cracked key problem is gone on current models!. a guy said that the current "batch" the keys are made of hard rubber and will not crack. That is the news and new models shouldn't crack.

  • Does anyone know why it doesnt say how many messages you have total in your inbox, or how you know when its full? I got some texts this morning and now theyre not in my inbox?

  • I know there's a white version of this phone available now... looks pretty.

  • well dude it depends in how you use your mobile phone specially this one bec. the keypad of this phone is made out of plastic and if you seldomly press the button too hard it gets cracks!!! but this phone is great...

  • yes mine did but not bad

  • does this phone really support AAC music files? bcoz when I receive a music file in AAC format via blutooth.. it goes to directly to 'Other' folder.. it seems that it dont recognize it as a music file.. it becomes an unknown file format.. please help..

  • hi guys.. i soo much like the design of this fone... bt i see that many r not satisfied with it..especially the key pad's.. please please can any1 explain what does key crack actually means??? and is cybershot a better option??

  • i am very confused here i am thinking of buying this phone but i dont no whether 2 trust the keypad ppl say it cracks and ppl say it doesn't crack so can anybody help me with this problem? should i get this phone n does anybody no y the keypads r cracking??

  • ive been hearing things that this phone breaks down alot and isnt worth bying is this true?

  • my keys are also cracked ive had this phone for 8 months and i text a lot but i think it happens to all the s 500's and my camera does not work anymore . software malfunctions

  • is this phone worth buying it looks like a really good phone

  • its keypad easily breaks. aww. it cracks.

  • bought myself the s500 6 months ago (contrast copper) and so far i havn't had any problems. i text a lot and still my keys havn't cracked... and i hope not either.

  • Well,, My keys have cracked but it dunt botherr me cuz it dunt affect the working off it but my screen

  • I have this phone for about 5 months now and it is very disappointing. About 3 months into having this phone, I noticed there were little teeny tiny crack lines on the key pad!! The phone looks great and the graphics are fun, but this is not a practical phone!

  • I hate this phone as well i bought it in November of '07 it is now April of '09 I regret getting this phone because it has faulty wiring where the mouth piece is and it drops calls like no tomorrow.

  • my keypads did crack too but other than that it's working perfectly fine. love this phone lots.

  • what happened to sony ericsson?? i used nokia, samsung, motorola phones before they were all gr8, so this time i decided to get a SE phone for a change and saw d s500, thought it would be good too but NO!!!!! honestly, this phone looks good but it's got bad qualitys. the speaker stops working and it's really slow, when you slide it up, it takes 2 seconds to respond. my keepad has not cracked yet but is expecting to(like everyone said). never get a SE phone again!!

  • your website is very effectively designed, if current prices are mentioned then to say..

  • Even the silver centre key wares away i severly regret getting this phone

  • how can change the font of my mobile i saw someone has done it in you tube pleaz let me know

  • 3rd time my keys have cracked ill have to take it 4 repair again steer clear its awful

  • the keypads crack in half but is still in the pad. doesnt affect anything, just looks bad. This phone is a disater. man i bought it thinking it was good. it was very good at the start, then the keypad just started to break. my front body fell off and now i dont buy SE anymore

  • S-E is making fun of the customers. The quality goes down and down. I have this phone and it's a nightmare. It looks good but that's all it's good about it. It failed to start, repaired under waranty. Now is working by itselft, cting like I'm pushing the keypads all the time. don't buy.

  • hmm im planing to buy this phone but first could anyone tell me what ya mean with keypad cracked??? do they broke in pieces or only the color gets away?!?

  • guys i chicked this video in youtube and this guy has a great font can any one tell me how can i get that font pleeeeeeeeeez if the link doesnt work go to you tube write sony ericsson youtube and then s500 with walkman 2.0(converted to w580)

  • can it suport 2gb em. card?????

  • W580i also the same problem with S500i, keypad easily get broken.im juz using 1 month, the keypad broken.my friend using W580i, keypad also broken.so,i suggest not to buy S500i or W580i..

  • emm, this phone not good coz my keypad broken and didnt hve warranty for this..the fuction quite good, just the keypad not good enough..

  • So i have heard that they changed the keypads after jan 08 so has anyone bought the phone after that time and still had problems with it???? i really like it and i loved my old phone but it died on me so i am forced to buy a new one which i really dont want to do

  • Only had it for 3 months, warranty not guaranteed out of GUAM USA, LCD screen is not working, after just ignoring a call! Needs better service/warranty area!

  • I was extremley gentle an my buttons still cracked its like a kids play phone

  • its totally awsum ya gotta buy it dudes

  • this phone is great..my phone keypad has not cracked. The camera is good too. i♥it. and s500 and s500i are the same. If u thinking of getting it..GET IT. Its and awesome phone for a cheap price.

  • im thinking of getting it is it a good phone

  • i personaly like my fone but its not very good.. buttons cracked and the fone wont even come on now i liked it before but they need a better fone bc i want a fone that i dont have to worry about when i need to use it.. this fone sucks dont get it

  • I love this phone! Just be gentle with it and u shouldnt have any problems. The camera on my phone works well and the screen has nice colour and brightness!! The phone is awsome.

  • oh my gosh, i have had 3 of these phones which have all been faulty- the sound just goes on it. The speakers stop working, cant hear people on it and they cant hear me, the alarm doesnt sound. The buttons stick. its such a shame as its a lovely lovely phone but my gosh what a let down. Looks arent everything!!! sorry but do not get this phone if you like reliability.

  • keys really give probs

  • excellent phone dudes in comparison to nokia 5610 i'm loving it. everything is good about it . its sound ,camera, picture clarity, looking. the only thing is that it is little bit dilicate . thanking you, AMIT

  • im thinking of getting this phone but i dnt know if i should. do i get warranty if i get it from Bigw?? is this phone good?? thank you

  • is the sony ericsson s500 the same as the sony ericsson s500i? if not, what are the differences between the two models?

  • the phone is good only when im in the main menu aparently its supose to vibrate when i move along the main menu but its not vibrating why ????

  • yes. the keys pieces apparently shatter and to save time, i'll just list everything found wrong with this phone which isnt much. the keys crack, there is a slight wobbble in the slide mechenism, the camera is weak

  • Key cracks through centre u get a ugly white line a crack is a crack!

  • what do you mean by cracking??is in like breaking the keys in half or its just the colors or leter of the keypad that is cracking??

  • the main menu is the same as samsung e950!

  • i think that is the most beautiful mobile phone this time

  • I absolutely hate that the W580 basically looks exactly like the s500...no longer making it a nice "unique" phone that few people have...

  • It may look nice but its flimsy the software isnt good mine crashs a lot an as for keypad mines had replacements 3 times now an im gentle with it. Im trying to get rid of mine 5610s miles better an 5310 to having got all 3 the nokias are much better

  • From what I've read, this looks like it's a very, very good phone. Can it be found in the U.S. and if so, where?

  • its not good fone cause of my sale is not improved due to this model in my stock

  • it is confirmed guys the keypad issue is solved.any1 who wnts to get this 4ne can go for it.i got d new keypads they r much better

  • sony ericsson s500 very beautiful more than nokia 5610 and samsung i450

  • I have had this phone for 2 months and the Keys have all cracked. It is a great phone other then the cracking. And I personally would not recommend buying this phone unless you have insurance or a warranty on it...

  • I bought this phone phone 6 months back. My keys started kracking after 6 months. Otherwise no problems. i was assured that they will replace my keys with a new one coz it has a warranty. Otherwise a superb phone

  • i dnt mind to change d keypads after 3 months koz i saw mre slick keypads..

  • this 4ne is gr8 i jus bought it 2d.and i was concerned abt d keypads 2 n yes thy r not under warranty.BUT... its like 15usd to change em frm d shops.so wat the fuss.u can choose frm a different keypads type.so its nt a worry.well am frm malaysia

  • i just coped this phone... its pretty sweet but i am having a problem with communication.... wen i call someone they cant hear me but i can hear them

  • isit true tt e keypads after jan 2008 is fixed and there wil be guarantee no cracks?i realli love this phone and wld like to get it,anyone can tel me?thnks.and btw.does this phone plays very loud music?

  • i realli love the designs.and i heard e themes changed.it's just so fascinating.however...

  • i have ordered this phone in ice purple :) has anyone seen what it looks like in the flesh? it looks really nice on the internet pages right enough but i doubt its exactly like the pages ? & also :) does this phone have a flash on the camera? i suppose i'll find out soon myself but im awfly curious about it now :O someone smart enough to put my mind at rest ? possibly ? before i regard the phone & find pout its utter poo :O:) many thanks . Nicoll Gregory cool person from bellshill (Scotland) (H) x

  • i used this model since july last year, no problems until now.Easy to used and functions alot.

  • i think this is one of the best phones in the market, just because if full of really interesting features and also the possibility to change the original configuration. I have my s500 with the walman function and works great.

  • hey does anybody kno if they resolved the key cracking issue or not, also, does it make a diff that im buying it from canada? arent the north american phones not faulty??

  • My boyfriend has this phone i find the design of it is verynice...but the camera is not that great..kinda dark.. the keys did not crack of anything and he loves it...i might get the purple one

  • eh...can i ask s500i can shake song ?

  • yeeeeaa this phone is great!!!!

  • great..... u have two s500

  • had the phone for a few months now, my keys have cracked... all of them apar from �1� flashed it with the w580 firmware withflash menus, it really does make a whole lot of diference

  • It doesnt matter if your careful or not i was an keys still cracked twice wait till youve owned phone for longer than a week thats when mine started 2 falter. software 2. Rubbish phone im trying 2 get rid of mine

  • It's me again :) I don't know about you guys but i have no problem with the phones (yea got 2 :) ) Heres a picture of them

  • hi i find that my phone hardly keeps charge. i would take it off and charge it for the night or let it discharge and by the next day probably like night time hte battery has already gone done to 50%. is anyone having that problem and it is only 2 wks. my sliver would stay the whole day and more and only go down one bar

  • this phone is bare shit i have one but my keypads havent cracked yet. i dont like it to me it dont have much features. i am sorry i diddnt read the comments before i bought it. i wouldnt recommend anyone to buy it. iwould like my money back.this phone only looks pretty.

  • Yeah the keys crack but it doesnt make one diffrence and it will always turn on

  • Heyyyyy........all.......I was planning to buy s500.....but seeing all your comments........i am not sure what to do........what's ur opinion...should i buy it or not...........plz reply..........

  • has anyone noticed that if you press the area bellow the navigator or the activities menu button it is like if these keys were pressed?

  • i have this phone for 1 week already the design is superb and the features are soo great the sounds of this phone is much louder that k800i in my case i havent broke any keys yet because im so carefull using it very nice phone and it changes color everytime

  • watevr u do... DONT BUY IT!!! the keys dont crack, but within 2 months it will malfunction and eventualy not turn on. youll be sorry if you buy this!

  • ..hey i have this kind of phone. Its great,so great I like the theme of this phone and the features, its great to the max...

  • diz phone is no good.u will regret if buy it.my key pad is crack too.what is it made of anyway...not worthed for buying it.trust me.

  • SE Rules!!! Go Sony Ericsson!!! and New Generation for Sony Ericsson...

  • for the s500i, my keys have cracked. how do u get replacement keys? i dont want to send it away, just fix it myself

  • i was about to spend 23,000 to buy this phone but thank gog ive read the other comments

  • Hi to all may i know the exactly key paid broken means...???

  • How i wish id never wasted my money just got it back after third repair an its treated with kid gloves i feel i threw 130pounds i paid 4 it when it came out down drain. i cant believe it hasnt been withdrawn from shops yet.it should be.

  • I wouldn't suggest this phone to anyone because it just has too many problems. First off, what they say about the keys are true. They break (snap in half) fairly easily if you aren't careful with pressing them. I might just be an idiot, but I've tried looking a bunch of times and the phone does not seem to have a zoom feature for the camera... which really sucks. It is only able to zoom in a certain mode (if I remember correctly) where you take multiple shots or something. Plus, it's only 2.0 megapixels. I bought the phone in August 2007 and the phone has gone bonkers on me and won't even turn on, and I've only had it for about 5-6 months. So I would strongly suggest investing in a better phone than this one, unless you are not very picky about the camera and are buying it for aesthetic reasons. So in the end, I think that people should consider buying another

  • please can someone help me, how do you change the flash menu on s500

  • i have been using this fone for the last 5 months and have had nothing but problems occuring every now and then. currently the camera has gone for a toss it just wont work. honeslty is not a great phone.

  • To Farah: don't buy this phone, you'll be sorry after :( It's really good looking phone, but that is all. My keypad has been broken for the third time now. I have S500i for 5 months now, and (when I calculate it) - it has been at the service for 3 months! Buy something else, please...

  • hey S500 users am thinking of buying this phone and am looking for advice .... am using the sony K850i and am having problms with this phone and i want to change it and buy the S500.. any advice please

  • i like this phone very much, only for stylish but iam not using this. iam planing to buy but i need some info about this model does it has fm or not can someone help me please?

  • does anyone know how to change the flash menu on s500

  • hi.. S500 users.. just a question.. this phone supports AAC music files right? My friend has S500 phone, but when I passed an AAC music file via bluetooth (btw my phone is nokia), her phone cant recognize it as music file. it goes directly to "OTHERS" folder..and the music player cant recognize and play it.. please help..

  • I just recently got one for a close friend and so far it seems to be a great phone, the only problem i have with it is that it doesn't come with a built in flash, which is something i forgot to check before buying it since flash seems pretty standard with the good SE phones. being an owner of a k800 the no flash thing bothers me to the point that i would not have bought it if i knew beforehand. other than that the phone's great, nice display, i noticed that after i changed the time and date in the setup that the theme background and led lights changed colors, and everything that's expected of SE phones are in there in terms of features. so i actually think that the phone is better OS wise than my k800, a better camera and a flash would've made this phone gold to me.

  • Mines week 35 an its already been in for keypad repair now again the keypads cracked again its spends more time being repaired than with me a waste of money an flimsy

  • Hey there i've had this phone for about 6 months now and its great my keypad still works perfectly and all the functions are great you guys should all check to see the manufacture date of the phone, the ones made from week 28 and on are not supposed to have problems, as a result mine is actually a week 30:)

  • ... I do have the s500i and yes... my keypads are cracked already. is there any way that I can change the keypad? .. the phone functions well though... and I'm pretty much contented with the features, specially the display.

  • I work in a place that sell this phone. And I don't recomend anyone to buy it. If say we have sold 100 S500, 95 phones come back whit problems. And it's not just the probem whit the keypad, the phone just doesn't function.

  • i personally don't have a problem with the cracked keypads, if that was the only thing that was wrong with it! you should always read all reviews and be aware of what you're getting. i knew that the keys were going to crack. what i DIDN'T know was that the keys would start to malfunction! i went to sleep last night with a fully functional phone, and woke up this morning to a keypad with HALF OF THE KEYS being extremely difficult to push. I had to use both thumbs to push the number 7 hard enough so the phone would react! also, the scroll buttons on mine no longer work. i don't understand what happened, but it is definitely very frustrating to put up with. also, i called sony and they are unwilling to give free replacement, although i have only had this phone for ONE MONTH!

  • i personally don't have a problem with the cracked keypads, if that was the only thing that was wrong with it! you should always read all reviews and be aware of what you're getting. i knew that the keys were going to crack. what i DIDN'T know was that the keys would start to malfunction! i went to sleep last night with a fully functional phone, and woke up this morning to a keypad with HALF OF THE KEYS

  • amazing phone just got rid of samsung e900- thank the lord! i will never change from SE again-the phone and its functions all make sense the phone is also well smooth and is girly! beautiful peice of technology..well done SE. thanks i have never had so much enjoyment from a phone!! Great games too. great sounds, great images, amazing camera...perfect.x

  • ok. lets get things settled about this phone. anyone thinking about buying this piece of plastic is obviously planning on wasting their money on complete rubbish :). bought mine a week ago. buttons ARE crap. lights dont flash when reciving a call although set to flash. freezes 24/7. lagz dramatically and as im typing right now, this delightful phone i bought especially for its looks is currently sitting on my bed side dead and wont bloody turn on ! looks great. its ashame it doesnt perform aswell as it looks. thankyou.

  • ive had this phone for a couple of months now and all i can say is great phone the bluetooth is really fast the camera is clear as. except for one thing the middle select button is sort of wearing away it is just gonna become a green button instead of silver.is this happening 2 anyone else?should i take it back?please help me

  • My keypads been repaired twice an its cracked yet again i am extremley gentle an have small fingers lol this phone in my opinion is pretty yet very frail the keypad is dreadful off i go again to get it repaired AGAIN DREAD WHEN WARRANTY RUNS OUT

  • for the person asking about the theme change, usually, sony ericsson themes do not change the icons.

  • The menu will not change with the theme unless you make some change with the flash menu

  • My previous phone is a flip that was sturdy as a rock. I love the design of this phone, especially the new themes and how the predictive text is on texting. The one issue I have is that the phone is delicate. I dropped it once, and the shell is bent and now the screen doesn't work. Thats my bad for dropping it, but it happens and I would have hoped the phone fared better. Anyone else have this experience and has any suggestions about how to fix the display connection? Also, another issue I have with this phone is the construction. Everything is put together with plastic snap in clips that make it hard to open the battery compartment.

  • its the best compared to my old k750i.but why are SE phones all similar?isnt there some new never before used idea?

  • one of the best designed mobile phones in today's world

  • Been using this phone for several months now. Overally I'm very pleased with it, but the slide mechanism could be a bit sturdier.

  • Well, It's a pretty good phone. I got a new one and i can't get the sim out of the SE S500!

  • Hi the display of my menu does not change when i change themes the light effects and wallpaper change but not the menu icons !! are the menu icons supposed to change with the themes or not???? please help me!!!!

  • I got mine yesterday with Bmoile in Barbados and I love it compared to my 3250 that i had before the sound is not as loud but its 10 times clearer. with reference to the keypad thing i guess ill jus have to wait and c i hope they'll replace it if it does crack.

  • SE fones reeks i mean some of their models dont even have call/end keys like dis one? aint any1 noticed dat i mean why is it called a fone if it doesnt have call/end keys duh?

  • SE sucks coz the keypad cracks ,battery goes off whn calls on, sumtime sim cant be read, it totally sucks

  • keypad problems has net been fixed. they are sill cracking. mines just gone down the same road... se were quick in offering to replacethe keypad tho...

  • Hi, I've just bought this phone and while trying out the different light effects I noticed that "purple" is light blue, "pink" is almost white and "orange" is rather yellow. I would like to know if my phone has a problem or it's like that for you all? Thanks

  • Hello:) I have this phone for about five months now and it's great. To all of you who are wondering about the keypad- I didn't have any problems with it and my friend who has it for 4 months neither, nor have I heard from other people who have bought it about this problem. So I think it has been fixed...:)

  • i wnt to buy this phone but im not sure of the keypad thingcan someone assure me that i will get my moneys worth ....tnx

  • So I really want this phone! But what's up with the keypad cracking?!?! I don't wanna buy this phone if it will do that. Can someone update me on the phone keypad??

  • from SE Germany said that there is a chemical reaction between the green paint and the keypad material (plastic). This causes the keys to be easily broken. This is why the yellow version of the phone is not affected (no green paint). The issue is being resolved by SE.

  • Have the phone for 4 months! LOVE IT!!!

  • I am from pakistan and planning to buy this phone...can anyone please tell me howz the camera and is it a good option as a slidder to buy? ,as i have read multiple opinions abt the phone!!..please do let me knw

  • the keypad is this phone has cracked completely...a major defect in dis fone..

  • Yes it shall change afte just chose from themes menu everchanging and vaoila.

  • I was not a sony ericsson guy, but ever since i saw this cell, i was driven crazy!!...just an amazing cell, only the battery is a slight problem, otherwise the cell is a one of its kind!! Good Job Sony Ericsson!!

  • erm...do it hav english language??? coz me is malay skul d...so chinese....understand little bit oni...swt..=.=|| any1 tell me...T-T

  • I have just bought phone and it is awesome but ive been trying out the themes and none of them change the wasy the menu looks I thought they did can anyone tell me if the menu display should be changing with the themes?

  • could somebody tell me did u get an english manuel cause i need one to understand this . thanks.

  • it is sad it doh hav an english manuel to understand anything about using this phone. what u think about that

  • I bought it like a year ago for my wife... the keypad cracked with in few days even thou she dont use it much, but its not bothering and it is only visible when you know this issue otherwise theres no problem with it. i loved the flash theme concept of phone... its toooo good. I need one feedback from you guys... is there any website where I can find such flash themes for free.... Thanks

  • All Iam saying is I have sold heaps of these and use one myself and i only hear good things back from our customers

  • @ Stewbert or so they say thatis has been fixed in the new batch...how many times have we heard that?!

  • @ person with no name from CANADA um...i think all the s500i come from asia mine have all the languanges too and yea you think the keys wont break even if you text alot (trust me i text alot, like 5000+ each month) and i thought the same as you...after 6 months the keys began to crack

  • I work in the Mobile Phone Industry everyday and The Cracking keys problem has been fixed in the new batch of phones if you are having trouble its cause your phone is from the old batch

  • This Phone is Great Just Got One Good Quality I was a die hard nokia man but SE has converted with Phone, its Great Keep Up the good work SE

  • for about $10 you can order a replacement keypad and replace it yourself relatively easily. it's pretty nice, I had a mysterious green keypad, keys cracked, so i ordered a silver keypad, swapped it in, and it's as sexy as the day i bought it. just for those who are only scared about the cracked keys.

  • erm..izit the keypad reli will crack easily??? how if i put on protector?? will it better???

  • This fone is kool x cept 4 d key i lov the games but wen i play the keys crack can some 1 tel me a good fone 4 games i lov that

  • hahahaha i think the keypad cracking this only happens if u get ur phone for a certain country well i hav had this phone since September and none of my keypad have cracked and i like text alot that all i basically use on my phone is the text and i see no problem with the phone i hav also had firend who hav this phone too and none of there key pad cracks so i guess its just depends on where they make the phone from and where they ship the new good ones too like my phone is made in asia cuz all the language that are on it is like english, malaysian, chinese, filpino and vietnamese well btw im from canada and i got my phone from a asian imported phone store

  • Fist of all, yes Nic,it does have lights at the side like the w580. Now, im practically dreaming about having this fone, but hearing about cracking keypads are making me change my mind. In barbados, this fone is like one of the best on market with an affordable price. Please update me on SE fixing their "keypad massacre" problem

  • finally back for a FINAL update! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PHONE!!! its great at first. but ive had mine for 6 months now, all the keys finally cracked. it doesnt matter what color they are (i got the spring yellow), they WILL crack. also the phone is slower than it used to be and i have 12mb memory on my phone still cuz i store everything on a M2 stick. the space/# key is messed up. i have to push it 4-5 times for it to work and i cant hold it to turn silent mode on/off anymore. everytime i try to it just dials ######## until i let go. i want to sell this thing and get a new phonoe

  • Great phone. It' simple, easy to use, light weight. BUT... I got one in November 2007 and the 1, 4 and 7 keys cracked just recently. Didn't really bother me much but. Hard to even notice that they were cracked. But now my phone is completely dead. I sent a message, put it in my pocket, 30 minutes later went to check my phone and it was off. Tried taking the battery out etc etc, still wont turn on but. Unfortunatly I bought the phone off EBay from Hong Kong, so im not sure about warranty.

  • well, i just got my S500i today and i must say i am pleased. great concept, nice design.....and lots more! but i would be disappointed to see the keypad crack.

  • Hey guys and girls, I just want to know if thee buttons stop functioning once their cracked? because ive scene the cracked buttons and thats not a problem at all i think...:S do they still work tho?

  • hi ive had this fone for 6 months and the keys havnt cracked yet! if u are thinking on getting this fone do it! i assure you by now the key problem has been rectified by now! i am a satisfied user of this phone and dont be afraid to get it!

  • this phone sux....the keypad make me angry coz always crack

  • Hey guys, please let me know where i can get good flash themes for this phone thanks, gr8 fone btw! ;):D

  • I got my s500i for christmas with 1yr warranty with Bmobile and in 3weeks 3 keys cracked, I really love this phone and wen i took it bac to Bmobile the CSR told me warranty is for manufactor purpose only and she voided my warranty "News Flash It's Ah Manufactor Problem" I work in ah bmobile store so i can get my phone change, but wat about normal customers? Come on Sony Ericsson Phones manufacturers you'll can do better dan dat considering its ah multy billionair company make ah stronger keypad

  • Does anyone know or can anyone who has it tell me if it has the lights at the side like the w580 does????

  • Great lookin phone but no flash or auto focus like my w610i?!!i love these features!!

  • It's a good phone but I really don't think the stand by battery life is 370 hours (15 days) as it says on the page. My phone dies on me after a day. It's a great phone, and no it's not a woman's phone.

  • this is the phone that cracks. it is supposed to crack. all round the world, the phone has to crack sometime, at the most it will have to crack in a year

  • I have one question....this is a phone for women? :-s I want to buy it....but it looks like a women phone

  • i buy my s500 on 16122007 but AP- never know..u know wat..i really like its feature..its great..like the light,the design..small..but then i realize that the key pad i crack after i'm using it for only 3 days!!i'm so upset and u know wat i send to the place that i buy the phone,they say no warranty for the keypad..its nonsence.. i try to send the phone to chg the keypad at sony shop,its rm80 ifu want to chg..waaa i just love this phone and want it to ,look perfect..one more thing,the screen cover is not center..weird eh...

  • Sony admitted that there are problems with the keypads. Just return to youre dealer and send it off to repair. In Holland they make it under gurantee, and till now the phones I sende for repair (Im a dealer) came back with repaired keypads and so far no one came back again cause they broke again. Further I think its a nice (but women) phone. Nice features, nice design, nice camera. Overall (not thinking about breaking keypads) a nice and good phone!

  • i was just wondering why we shouldnt buy the black colour according to a comment posted.

  • i want to get this phone but im starting to change my mind from all these comments about cracking keys...i also read this other comment about getting an original phone not an AP how do we no the difference? do we ask the dealers or what? -

  • it is a nice phone overall, although the key feature is the design. had the phone for about 5-6 months and the 4 % 6 keys broke, but still working...all together, i'm happy with it ...

  • I've had mine since November 07. I absolutely love it, except for the fact that all my keys are now cracked, except for the 5 key. Im hoping that once they come out with the new models, that I can try to do a switcheroo. I bought my phone off of myworldphone.com. I haven't really had any problems with it. I even dropped it, the face plate fell off, then i clipped it back on - like brand new! Haha. Well, not brand new, but it didn't crack or anything. Anyway, it's a pretty sturdy phone like most sony ericssons - it's no iphone or rokrE6 (which I was considering before i got this phone). Anyway, if you decide to get it, goodluck and enjoy the beauty, sleekness, and fun features!

  • The looks and design of this phone is undeniably cool and sleek. The rest of the functions are quite ok, but it sucked real hard on the part the keys tend to crack (regardless AP or Original,mine is an Original btw). It's even more upsetting when you send it for repair and it takes about 2 weeks ++ and AGAIN it cracks, it seems they said by Jan 2008 they will replace the cracked ones with "new batch" of keys that will NOT crack, I'm still looking forward to changing mine, and yeah, the phone hangs once in a while (screen goes black all of a sudden, and returns to normal). The slider seems ok, but the cam, with no flash it does not much good, but the picture quality is great. It has no FM radio, another big upset. Overall rating: Try to look into other phone models, but if you want to just go for sexy looks, this is the sexiest so far... ('',)

  • tis phone really good in style but not quality....no fm radio ..ar yoooo... i trade-in d next day i brought it..

  • I have had this phone for about 5 months and its such a cool phone. I love the lights down the side and how they change with the theme etc It looks so sexy and its different from a boring plain black or silver phone. HOWEVER!!!!!!! No matter how much i love this phone it does have some down sides. The keys cracked after two months. I sent it to Sony Ericsson direct to have them replaced under warantee but that takes two weeks which is annoying and they said it wouldnt happen again as they have solved the problem but low and behold mine have cracked again. I only text about 500 per month and keep it in a protective case and work in an office so no dirt or damage happens. Also the phone sometimes freezes or hangs and the phone slider bit feels very loose and cheaply built. i love sony ericssons but think the k800, k810, w880, w910, k850, w660 are all better built. I now have to send mine off for repair again and then look forward to it hopefully lasting til my upgrade - aaahhhh

  • really good phone..but some of my friends facing the keypad prob..they said the keypad cracked.. but i dun hv this prob..

  • only �79.99 on o2 in a fgantastic purple colour. great little phone great little price for uk customers

  • i am the proud owner of S500i. the plus are good sound quality, the clarity of the camera,et al. what disappointed me was the absence of FM radio. So i would hereby appeal the makers of the phone to try out something to attach a camera to the said phone.

  • an original phone wont make a difference. i got the W580i for chrstmas. from cingular. not off of ebay or any other dealer. it's been almost 3 weeks and so far i have 4 cracked buttons. ill admit, i do text ALOT. a little over 1000 messages per day. but still. its annoying.

  • omg how gay...wat do u mean get a real fone??? I am a dealer n my keys have cracked 2wice after sending it away... we dont swap the keypads thats jus gay... lol wats the point???

  • I got s500 for christmas.it is working very well.the only major negative for me is that it has no radio.

  • Yo!!! Those people who are getting cracks on their keys and or bluetooths not working...I have only one comment lol ! Get an original phone! Not AP(which dealers usually swaps the insides with something cheaper)! My friend has one and the key's are perfect! Everything else works just great! Just get the pure original phone and it will be orite... ps: Or maybe ur just pressing the buttons too hard =x! Dont rough it up xD! Just love it peace~

  • ive just buy this phone about one month.muzic,picture..there all awesome..but the problem is the start to crack..i feel sad about it..but anyway..i really enjoy having this phone..:)

  • The keys and numbers will all crack, although the light from the screen and background still shines through, so it does not look that bad. Other than that, be careful not to take it apart..it is nearly impossible to repair it 100% --I suggest not. Be also careful with the sim-card slot--it is extremely sensitive.

  • I have this phone..and had it since summer. Its been greaat! I have had no complications what so ever. It is a simple phone, and beautifuly designed. Sony Ericsson phones are designed for their simplicity where nothing is complicated; the menu is well designed, the games are brain-teasers and fun, and it does not slow down..no matter how full the memory.

  • i've got the s500 for christmas.. the phone looks gorgeus, everything is working fine. the batt life is good (it lasts 5,6 days)..the keys are not cracking (for now). the camera it's great, the pics are just fantastic!

  • I bought this phone last week,for those who have passion for fashion this phone is definitely a must in line,the camera features has better quality than K8OOi which has 3.2MP which sounds wierd coz its 3.2MP but S500i has much better quality especialy in the color saturation.The bad news is that when I bought this phone few days I had used it,I realize it hangs when you try to navigate the phone.THough I love this,but I tried to bring it back to the shop and replace it instead with K800i..Though K800i has xenon flash,it still cant replace the fashion style,especialy with the flash theme this S500 is using..So for those who plan buying phones try to read the specifications and if possible try the phones you had choose and compare them before you decide.CHoose WIsely at the end of it..You wanted to have the best that you deserve..Good Luck

  • i love this phone. it looks cool and sleek and elegant. when i first bought it, it was absolutely gorgeous and i took great care not to scratch it or drop it but then the nightmare came~~ the kypad buttons started to crack one by one. it was horrible!! note to other people, buy the other colours, don't buy the black colour.

  • i have this phone in the green its like a heaps good phone except when i connect it to the computer its stuffed and i cant put stuff on it anymore also the top 3 keys have a crack in the middle of them but its hardly noticable also i took the back of off it and i cant get it back on properly so it always falls off, other than that its a really good phone with heaps of special features and i'd recommend you get it if you're looking for a phone.

  • It doesn't lag and i heard that u can use the 4g card too :) The phone comes like the rest of the phones with his own screen protector and i think u can order one on the internet. On the site there are pictures taken with the phone, go to and have a look. Too bad that it doesn't have a flash and autofocus :(.

  • well i also want to buy this phn.. bt i m listenin dat dere are a lot of probs. wid 1) keys 2) battery.. whoeva is usin it for almst 2 mnths.. plz guide me.. n also d quality of camera.. is it good.. n dat too widout a flash .. hw is d pic quality @ n8!! ??

  • Thanks for the inforamtion! btw when u use 1g do it lag's a bit ?

  • can people tell me whether the screen scratches easily? where can i get a protector?

  • hi i think this fne is very yc. this fne got da looks n i tnk its gawjus. da features on it r nt bad so al da people dat r sayin bad fngs bwt it r xcess.

  • I have 2 of s500i, one is 2 months old and the other one is a month old. No keys cracking, no problem with blutooth, one of the phone as a 512 mb card and the other a 1g card and they work perfect.

  • well hello atm i whana get new phone and on my 1 st place is S500i.but ive seenso badly report's about the keyboard and now iam wondering .Someone have posted that the blutooth dont work it works to send items is that true ? And onemore thing Sam have wroten that the new series Black and grren dont have any problems is that also true?

  • it looks very good but what i really want to know is if it breaks easily

  • Had three of these phones now and the keypad on everyone is broken

  • i bought this phone and i am in love with it. it is so cool and pretty.. i have no problems with the key pad or anything. i love this phone. it lights up at night when people call me.

  • A LOT of my friends have this phone and ALL of their keys have cracked in less than a month! It's still a nice phone none the less.

  • hi everyone. i am in the middle of choosing what phone to buy. and this is my primary choice. but all this comments about broken keypads really scares me. especially that here in the phils texting is really the source of communication. but i am the type of person who really takes good care of my phone. can anybody justify this? or what other phone can u sugest that i will include in my choices? please i need opinions or advice or whatever that will open my mind regarding this. thanks.

  • Can anybody tell me! Does S500i has radio function?

  • i bought this phone S500i back in may last year, since then im on my second one.ive found with both phones they would crash all the time,then they would turn themselves of and on all the time,then the keys cracked on me and it not the way i text as was suggested within the forum,i got fed up with my first one so sent it back they sent me a new one in place as i was still in my 28 days. this took about two week.i had this one for a while within two or three weeks the keys cracked again now after a few month yet again it started to turn it self of and is freezing everytime i go to use it. i love the phone it self and does look nice but i wont be getting this model again. i think SE should look into this and get the prob sorted

  • i love these phone........is great

  • I have the phone for 2 months already and the keypad still ok. Best phone ever. Gotta have it.

  • Should i get this fone coz it has so many cool features and it looks so good. please tell me coz im gonna get a fone soon please tell me qukily!!

  • EVERYONE HERE! its doesent have anything with the pressing on the keypads! Sony Ericsson did make the first bach of this phone with bad keypads, but not anymore. ive been in contact with SE and talked to them. ive also have the newest w580i and s500i. and i dont have any problems with the keypads at all! i sell these phones everyday i norway, and i have been testing them to make sure they are alright! you can press as you usally would press the buttons on the new kind of this phone! not a problem at all.. cheers from norway

  • excellent phone, it really leaves the w580i behind, the only thing i will warn people is that i bought two of them, gold and black, after a couple of weeks, each button on the keypad cracked. broke my heart but all round excellent phone.

  • I purchased this S500i in ice purple like 4 months ago. For people who are concerned with the keypad issue, it is a matter of how one presses the keys. I used text messaging on a regular based and so far it seems the buttons still haven't crack like it was sad. Seems that my fingers are small, so I can tell you that if you have smaller fingers, it is easier to text. Overall, the phone was very good in all aspect. I love the screen compared to my other samsung cell screen. Pictures are exceptionally clear. And best yet, you can make your own themes the way you like it. Everchanging theme is the best on this though. I leave it on that theme, cuz it changes to the seasons and time. Just like on New Year's Day when it displays fireworks. Definitely a phone to collect if you like SE phones.

  • I got this phone is last Oct.I'm so luv this phone.screen very beauty & every month or holiday,change special screen!!

  • Got the s550i in purple for christmas, you can cutomise nearly everything on it, ie. wallpapers, themes, mp3 ringtones, message alert sounds, a very good phone for the price.

  • got phone as a present. love it, keypad is excellent - so blingy and i luv it lol :):)

  • beautiful,elegant but no wifi (almost all model)

  • does this fone have mp3 ringtones nd msg tones, oh and can u change ur wallpaper 2 a picture you have recived or taken?

  • does this fone have mp3 ringtones nd msg tones?

  • Well im 4'teen && ii am lookin for a new fone && ii was going to bye this wun do Uu recomend it or if not what else do Uu thiink ii shud go for? x

  • Hi guys m very much interested in buyin this fone.but having 2nd thoughts due to the "keypad crackin " prob. Is it advisable to buy a recent one plz help

  • I'm a Samsung fan, it was really hard for me to switch but when i saw the colour of my new sony(purple) i loved it. I just bought it 4 days ago..so far it is alright but i was it came with a flash/light and slightly bigger keypad...very pretty phone.

  • S.E S500i really beautiful but the keypad hav some many problem haizz so very sad hav this phone 4 wat ... wasted money 2 repair again again n again ...

  • i don�t know why sony ericsson made a mobile with this terrible keypad! they should give to S500 ownners new keypad that don�t crack! SE! do something about it! i like this brand and youldn�t like to have any complaint about u!

  • I�ve bought one 2 days ago. It�s such a great mobile! the only thing i�d like to have is Back Groung Music (actually i don�t know if it has) and flash. just this. but it�s a great phone! I was thingking about this one or Motorola K1, but this is much better! beatiful, soft, loud song, etc!

  • I was thinking of buying this phone and I was wondering about the keys since i heard ppl saying that the keys crack. Is it possible to buy replacement keys for this phone?

  • i had this phone a day and a button split down the middle over the weeks every single button cracked...i got it repaired only for a week later for another button 2 crack and today i found another one!!

  • Hello! I have this phone for 4 months now. Yes, it has nice themes and it looks great. And camera is great. But my keypad cracked for 3 times since I got it - it was already 2 times at the service for 3 weeks :( Also, the whole phone makes weird sound when I press keys, it makes crackels like it' made of cheap plastic. I'm not happy with it :(

  • Hi, please I want to buy the S500 and I am very woried about the crack of the key. please I don't understand what do you mean by key cracked? you can't use the key anymore? or it's only a noise crack that you hear when you press on it??

  • *sigh elegant phone...

  • Had the phone for about 6 months. all but one key is cracked and the # is actually cracked in half and had fallen apart. While the phone has nice features and looks great with the new lights on the side STAY AWAY FROM THIS PHONE! This is a very disappointing phone. Thought SE would do better.

  • This phone is cool and as all the feature of a phone the camera is good except my keypads it has a crack already!

  • I had this phone lately and your right this phone is good and has all the features of a phone and the keypad of my phone is still functioning well without cracks! this phone is amazing and is very competetive at the market places too.

  • Everything is good about this cell phone. But yes this set has a problem of key pads. I am using this set for more than 2 months and my No. 2 and No. 4 keys are cracked.

  • Nice and good looking phone but.... here's my story: I was so excited about the purchase of my new phone, but with the pass of 2 days the joystick was activating another functions of the phone, (internet and shortcuts) but well i made the change in the store... and then another 2 weeks passed and the keyboard cracked!! the number 2 and 6!!! Does Sony Ericsson will do something to erase this terrible manufacturing detail?? And when?? Thanks??

  • Sam we dont have any problems with either yellow or the black/green ones..im my self using bouth w580i and s500i Black/Green.. and i dont have any problems at all. the first w580i i had did crack.. but not the s500i. and we havent had any complaines on the latest s500i. hope this helps you Sam. cheers from Norway

  • harlo wondering anyone of u has this phone is white set? is the lights effect on the white set looks nice or hardly can see or feel it?

  • I'm loving this phone.. of course everyone does.it's just so cute and lovely. All my keys got cracks after a month or two but it didn't make any problem.

  • Themes at S500 is very nice. the keypad being crack but I'm satisfied have it

  • Hey i have a Sony Ericsson S500I and it works Just fine, actually i even had a K550I and this S500I is better in a small few ways but basically not much different from the K550I and i should know that Sony Ericsson S50I is one of the best for its time of type I give it a 9-10

  • Hello Camilla, I'm a cell phone technician, I would like to know what color is the phone that doesn't have anymore problem. ~Yellow/spring yellow is the phone that doesn't have problem, especially on keypad~. I try press hard on the keypad, no cracking. To those whose keypad crack- The phone is fragile when you press hard, and because it's made of plastic/glue. If you press in the center of each keypad, and make sure your hand is not wet or sticky. It's gonna be find. One thing when you text message, try not to text fast. This phone is not a good idea to text fast because the keypad doesn't lay flat like Motorola. Sony Ericsson is pretty reliable and last long, unless for those who text hard, fast, careless. Any question, write back here. You know my name. Happy for those who like it, wish every problem you are experiencing will fix soon. Sam

  • I thought this phone is one of the worst then i ever seen, no special options, i bought it in high price with in one week it has been gone down 3 thousand. no infrared, no internal memory with out memory card u cant operate it.too delicate. dont go for outer looks. i dont know how this sony erricsion people cheat the public like this.

  • Kenlim, the FIRST batch of this phone did have problems, but not anymore. im selling these phones everyday, and im trying them out my self, so there is no problem anymore! and if the screen blacksout and etc, its because of a software problem, this is very natural among cellphones, even new ones, and old ones! The keypad its now much better, and we dont have any problems with those we have in storage at this point. i realy love this phone, its great! i say go for it! just because someone had bad luck doesent mean you shouldnt buy this phone. cheers

  • I am going to buy one, but i saw alot of command about the key paid ckracked. Now its really hard for me to make up my mind. So anyone please give some advice?

  • Sony Ericsson S500 is a really cool lookingphone i think i will get1

  • well i bought this phone last month and it is a great phone overall... but what is killing me is the keypad... the first time, it cracked after 4 weeks, got it replaced by service center for free. then again after 2 weeks it cracked... got it replaced again... and now after 10 days, it has cracked again... any permamanent soultion for this?? coz the fone is so great that i dont wanna throw it away!

  • happy, it might just be your connection. In my opinion, the phone has a great frontal design. The back of it doesn't seem to look as good.

  • I've had the phone for about 4 months too. Still no problems at all.

  • my wife have been using S500i for only 1 month++ and the keypad for button 1, 3 and 7 already cracked and u can see the cracked line so obvius... but ll not effect the performance of the phone. just destroy the beauty of this phone. SE QA team must made a more durable keypad for the 2nd batch.

  • Is This Phone any good or not because imma purchase it i like the colour.

  • This phone is trash!!! The bluetooth doesnt receive only sends, audio cuts off, screen goes blank and i update 10 times formatted 3 times .... NO USE

  • Downloadable games,themes,video,wallpapers: 1.)First just go to Google.com 2.) then type Sony Ericsson S500 games, there you can downlaod your games even your theme,video,wllpapers.

  • does S.E S5001 is hav great handphone ?? Y so many people say the keypad cracking ?? some 1 can tell me is that true ??

  • I wasn't a big fan of sliding phones, but S500i was an exception for me. The green & black looks great together. This phone is slimmer than a razer, and as compact as a flip phone. The camera takes nice pictures. My favorite has to be the changing color lights on the sides of the phone - the color of the wallpaper changes daily to match with the lights as well. I have no problem with my S500i so far - my keypad is just fine. Worst case senerio? purchase a new keypad for couple dollars. This phone is compact, sleek, unique, &light. Wanna buy it now? Yeah, i see you nodding. ;D

  • I bought this phone yesterday and it's awesome. I don't have keypad cracking problem. I love the everchanging theme that changes color and screen based on time and date. I love the light that displays when phone ringing.

  • i find this phone one of the coolest and stylish ones i've ever seen.. i might be getting it but seeing all these comments worry me.. does all the keypads usually crack even though if u did not press very hard? or isit due to long term usage then it'll cracK? if it's few months old does it starts to cracK? thanx.

  • How loud Does the sound go ?

  • I was wondering If it had Picture Edit ? And if its like a normal sized phone ?

  • i use the 580i and i have the same problems with the buttons cracking...but it doesnt affect the capabilities of this phone at all-ericsson makes some pretty awesome models

  • hey i bought this phone. its awesome but does not recognizing the memory card. Its first ask for phone code for formating the card but even enterin the right code it says formating failed!! can anyone help me please

  • i've had this phone for about 4 months now and there is no problems with the keypad breaking. the only problem i've come across is that every once in a while my audio cuts out in the middle of a call and i can't hear who i'm talking to. but to me that sounds more like a connection problem with at&t. other then that, i really like the phone and with a 4gb memory card you can really hold a lot of music on it.

  • hey guys, i got this phone only a week ago. it's a beautiful phone but I'm reading so much comments now about the keypad cracking....hope i did not waste my money.

  • do not get this phone its garbage, keypad broke, memory my 2gb sd card doesnt even work!

  • To EVERYONE here! if teh keypad is cracking, you just send it in to sony ericsson. this is a service case and they will change the hole pad..no problem! i did this on my w580i, and its realy great now. I also have the S500i, havent had any problems with it att all:) Cheers from Norway;:)

  • I m plannin on gettin this fone... It looks awesome... but ma frnds tell me tat this fone is terrible.. wat do u ppl think ??

  • I want to purchase this phone but hearing comments about the buttons cracking. How would you replace/fix that?

  • hi i'm thinking og buying this phone an i jus wanna know if the speaker sounds loud and how good is the music qulity through the head set, please respond quickly

  • DO NOT BUY FROM EXOTICPHONE.com I've bought the Sony Ericsson S500i from them and did not recieve it in 2 weeks. I called them and they told me it was out of stock, so I decide to cancel the order, but I was still charged the $300+ on my VISA. I tried calling them but they just told me to call back later and I never recieved my money back.

  • to by it or not to by it?

  • This phone's splendid and boasts great features. Screen is delightfully crystal clear and its multimedia capacity is impressive. However, it's a shame that after a while the keys start cracking for no reason; otherwise, probably the best SE phone I've owned.

  • I really feel in sad mood because of cracking keypad after i bought it 5 days along. then.. within a month, 10 keys cracked and now i want to resell. how do i? actually i m sony ericsson lover and i really feel sad for sony ericsson. because they was blamed for that product..

  • i bought this phone on thursday. friday i tried to connect it to the computer and it died! havent been able to switch it on since. any ideas?

  • They have a lot of themes in this site. K800 themes works for the S500 as well and they have a lot more since the phone is out longer...enjoy =)

  • I've hesitated rather or not to get this phone for a long time. But after using it for 3 months, there is NO problems with the keypad. As long as you are careful with it, this phone is lovely! I'm also a heavy texter and so far the phone haven't disappoint me.

  • Hello. I have this phone, and I love it. I don't have any problems with my phone, it's working properly. Great job, SE! Thanks.

  • I only have this phone a month, the keypad has already cracked. not good.

  • very disappoint on the s500 and sony ericsson. i got software and keypad problem then send to service centre for repair on 1st november,but until now still dunno when cai i collect my handphone,they said not have the part for repair,i only can wait...

  • I really like the sony eicsson but i would like to know if there r any themes for them

  • great phone!! i not regret getting this phone..

  • really u guys all of u are dumb this phone is teh shit i love ths phone i have no sim problem or keys breaking ever. and i think that this phone is great for its price. you guys dont deserve a phone like this

  • i got my s500 a couple months ago and my vibrator stopped working. it wont vibrate when someone calls and it doesnt vibrate when browsing through the phone either. someone help me!!

  • to Camilla lol thanks its a shame because the black and green looks really cool together its a nice looking phone but yeah as long as the other ones good aswell i might aswell get that one ;]

  • To P to the G... Actually, most girls buy it! im a salesgirl in a huge store in norway, and are selling phones every day. this is a very feminin phone, and has a lot of girlish themes and backgrounds..and dont forget get about the lighteffects! i think this one screams GIRL!its slim, and nice colours and specs!:) i love this phone, i have it my self..and i also have the w580i..:) go for it:)

  • Who would you say this phone is aimed at?? i really like it but im not sure if its a girls phone? it looks like a boys phone but quite a few of the themes look a bit girlish?? im not sure what to do, i prefer this phone to the walkman one but if its a girls phone ill get the walkman one ;]

  • hi peoples i can say that forget about kpads just seee how perfect it is got very very very nice colour mixing black and green aboutd how slim it is over all its great and its also got nice colours only 1 thing it have no fm other wise its super good loking as cybershots me also have w580 both of them preety same overall s500 and w580 or w880 just perfect they are

  • To EVERYONE!!! the keys on the first delivery of the s500i was bad...now they are alright!!! ive got w580i and s500i... the first w580i cracked...but havent had any problems with the s500i! so you should go for it! its a great phone, and im realy loving it!! very nice colouers on it, and som real cool themes. bye y'all

  • The keys crack an if not repaired for a while eventualy when u push cracked keys the sides stick up in air one of my keys that had split through centre eventualy fell out shoddily built phone ive gone back to w850 anybody want to buy my s500i its in draw

  • hey im thinkin of gettin the phone for christmas bt u no the way people keep sayin the keys crack easily, does it mean tht they dnt work anymore or does it jst look bad??

  • Yeah i agree i was planning on getting it for christmas but i think i might change my mind.

  • what do you mean about craking and is that the only thing wrong with it

  • Hey do any of you get a reminder to update the software of the phone?? I recently received a reminder and every time i turn of my phone i get this message. The strange thing is when i follow the update procedure its telling me that there is no new update?? Is anyone experiencing this sort of problem please let me know and how i can solve it thanks!!!!

  • SE500 is very good,before you sad about this mechanical problem,you don't think about software which perfomance is very good.I have same phone like any of you and I think that phone is not for people who have redneck finger.

  • I forgot to add, if I leave the phone alone, it's ok. But if I keep playing with it, when I put it down for a little while, it will ask me to insert my sim.

  • Does anybody keep getting the message say "insert sim"? I've gone back to the place the got the phone and already got a brand new sim, and it still doing this to me. I have to turn it on and off again at least 3-4 times a day. I just got this phone last weekend and I want to throw it away already!!!

  • Hey! forget the cracking keys or small keyboard. The S500 has bad battery problems. You can expect 2 days max with normal use and less if you listen to music with a Bluetooth. Check it out.

  • i got the phone when it first came out, only about 2 months ago and 8 keys have cracked already. need to get it repaired.

  • I had this phone bec. my aunt. bought me this phone and I hate the color of the phone is so ugly and the keypads easily cracks when seldomly use...

  • here's another update for you all: i have the contrasted copper phone, and my #1 button on the keypad just cracked yesterday, which is just super disappointing. that said, it's actually not that noticeable, and the phone still functions. i think that i'll wait a little longer to see if more buttons crack before i look into getting the keypad replaced. but all in all, it doesn't really bother me.

  • beautiful phone... but its too expensive for what it is

  • it is a very smart and beautiful mobile.but it has certain drawbcka also. ita vry hard to use its key pad because of small buttons and also they crack.

  • i was so impressed with this phone,but after reading comments about cracking i am not gonaa waste my money

  • Hi to everyone!eversince I'm a avid fan of SE phones because of its features,design,good camera,better sound,unique design and alot of more over it's no.1 competitor Nokia who is rank no.1 in mobile phone manufacturing in the world but It is only base on it's sale and shipping but when it comes to features Nokia looses. Nokia only manages to be no.1 because of popularity and it's becomes 1st mobile manufacturer hit the masses and Sony joined Ericson a couple of years after... S500 is a very nice phone for I will buy that when i get my first salary on my first job.. That's all thanks 4 reading 4 Sony Ericsson, Keep Rockin!

  • S500 is "S" to all features, very handy, sporty and sexy look over all the phones. But one disadvantage is that there's no FM Radio and low phone memory.

  • wont the button hard to be pressed?

  • hey there , just wondering if you can help me, i just boought this phone 4 days ago, i like it but the themes wont change the menu at all, it only change the colours but not the icons or anything else , can you help me?

  • hi there, there are so many comments about the cracking keypad, well, that�s the truth, they will crack at some point, i got 10 days with the cell and eventually it started to crack, :( i really like it, it looks cool with nice features, but and ineficient keypad :(

  • wow .. i think this phone is rather stylish in my oppinion !! .. i just love the two colours together the tomatoey red and the peachy orange ... i quite like the slide i hope its not stiff i also like the button

  • Its not lies they do crack get your facts right maybe you got a good one in time unless your lucky theyll crack

  • The best phone i have ever got. The buttons dont crack easily. They are lies. I play with the keypad all the time. And i had it for more than 3 months. I got the green phone

  • The language of your country is usually built in the phones sold there. Anyone? Any loudspeaker?

  • Does the phone have any european languages build in? thanks

  • I got this phone last month and I think its great! There's no key cracks or anything! Here's some cute themes that you guys can download:

  • I Got This Phone Just Under 3 Weeks ago and the #5 on my keypad has a small crack, but to tell you the truth...........I DON'T CARE!!!! I LOOOVE this phone too much to care, and besides, the crack isn't sumthing that affects its performance, i'll recommend this phone any day, cracked keypad and all!!!

  • I have this phone for close to 3 months and i still have no problems with key cracking, lighting of the cell or any lagging I'm very satisfied with this cellphone.

  • me and my friend bought this phone in green and we have it 1-2 months and we don not have any problem with the kp or lighting. Im sure the problems with the new builts are over, its a great phone, good battery also.

  • i have the contrasted copper phone, from wireless experts on ebay --and the phone has been great. the keys have not cracked. i got the phone at the end of october, so i've had it about a month now, maybe a little longer. as i mentioned before, the right side of the keys are not as well lit, but it's not a big concern with me. i have a mac powerbook at home, which has bluetooth, but for some reason, it does not detect the bluetooth in the phone. i'm not quite sure how to hook up my phone to my computer otherwise. can anyone help?

  • Is true it stores only 50 messages?

  • i checked this phone in shops, some of them havent cracked keys after using-testing of many people.. but one had 1-2 cracked keys.. i was worring after these posts here but i noticed this is NOT a BIG DEAL.. this phone is perfect of what im looking for & i dont care about little cracks in a place who is hiding.. im not a poser showing my phone..

  • And when was the 2nd batch issued? So I can check at the store before buying it (cause of the keypads, of coures).

  • its a good phone...i m satisfied with it

  • just got this phone yesterday its sweet so far i have many themes on it all downloaded looking for a way to get free games if neone knows please let me know because i dun want to use the phones web browser because its very costly... but other then that keypad seems stiff first thing i did was push around as hard as i could before i bought it and ill keep everyone posted if nething happens...

  • Does the phone have a speaker? Loud enough to be able to talk e.g. on a concert?

  • i lovv this phone but when i first slided the phone it came off so i have2 bits of the phone, thefront nd the back my lighting and keys are great so get it its fab!!!!! its worth it deff.

  • yes the buttons crack too easily... so i was looking around if there were button replacements and i was wondering if the 'silver keypad' was stronger or is it just the same as the green? its on this site: SE s500i

  • had this phone about 2 months for now, nothing's wrong with it and i have no problems with the keypad at all, i make about 40 to 50 sms per day, and my keypad is still working fine, maybe the ones with cracked keypads are the first batch of s500, i dont know, just my personal opinion, maybe people who love this phone can wait for the 4th of 5th batch since every 1st batch of new phones always have problems. For SE lovers, try to have patient and wait for the 2nd batch and onwards phone, its more improved.

  • how many text messages does it store?

  • Dino poblems with your memory card are because its a nock off... many SE owners have the same problem with hk rip offs. as for the lighting issue? i've not had a problem with any keypad illumination at all! i have got cracked keys and my phone was made in week 40, i have now bought a silver keypad online and switched them over... looked even better now! now more cracked keys for me! note the yellow/silver version does not crack as far as i know.

  • Okay, it's time for a 3 month review... i have a week 31 black/green edition. CONS: - yes the key pad still cracks after week 28. all my keys are cracked - the light on the left side does not work anymore. it doesnt light up at all - the top left "call" button does not work anymore. no matter how hard i press, nothing happens. - the face plate scratches very easily. - slider feels very flimsy when open. - software problems, such as freezing, and the M2 suddenly not being recognized (while phone is on) - no flash (or led at all for camera) and no mirror PROS: - does attract attention - good sound quality - easy to use PC - phone software *i have never dropped the phone and i still encounter these problems*

  • love the phone!! looks really swish. but have had it for not even 1 day ! and the 1 key has fallen off!

  • yes..it is true..all my keypad are crack.only the * n 0 key does not crack..damn it!! i bought it during 1st launch..huwa...

  • Does anybody use the Contrasted Copper (white) version? How's its keypad? Does it crack too?

  • SWEET!! my fone is in service now getting buttons fixed... seeing as you are in the business, where do u get the different coloured keypads??? and r they reliable?? or are they cheap n nasty n crack?? x x x Bri

  • tis phone personally i fell in love with the desgin at first sight. almost bought it when the person told me the key would crack easily . looks like its really true.

  • i have the s500 and personally i don't think it's all that special. the functions of the phone, i think are just maybe a bit better than a basic phone, but there's not much to be wow-ing over. the camera's also a little annoying because it doesn't have that mirror thing at the back, so that you could take pictures of you and your friends without having someone to stay out of the picture to be the photographer.

  • i had this phone when it first came out for a few days, when a total of five of the keys cracked. i just wanted to warn you guys, if you are thinking about the w580 as a replacement *i have this one rite now* after having it for 2 months, my key cracked and now the top of the memory slot won't close...so if you dont' want to go through this hassle again don't check out the w580i either..

  • Are there better keypads and if my pads breack how much is it to cost me Australian? Thanks ual

  • I like the looks the only bad thing is the internal memory Have a look at the video its funny the back dosnt come off :)

  • this phone has a lot of problems not just the buttons cracking but software wise as well.. the phone periodically freezes and shuts down by it self without any reason, even at full charged battery.. i am very disappointed with SE in this model and now the problem continues to get worse. Im not sure if any of you has had this problem but now the screen discolors on its own and glitches. Maybe se should stop manufacturing their phones in china and should now start building them in japan or some other reliable facility.

  • the problems with the keyboard are fixed people, just believe me i'm in the business, you can buy any colour you like, no more cracks! its a very nice phone!

  • my keys cracked asswell... seem the fail hasn't been fixed