Typical price: £135
What is it: Small clamshell phone with exchangeable covers and cool flashing lights
What we think: An interesting little phone with a few surprising features but an annoying aerial
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 March 2006
Tags: sony ericsson, section, hands, colours
We like:
Flashing blue lights; speakerphone; Bluetooth and infrared
We don't like:
Loop aerial; shutter button always on
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The quad-band Z520i offers Bluetooth, infrared and some other interesting features. However, the loop aerial is unnecessary and 16MB internal memory just isn't enough. It also mysteriously takes pictures when it's in your pocket. That said, it is a good phone for the price and we like the easy-to-use interface and speakerphone
Sony Ericsson Z520i History
12 May 2006 in Reviews
Clamshell phones have always been popular among mobile phone enthusiasts. One company at the forefront of this particular form factor is Motorola, who wowed people with the StarTac in the late 90s and continue to do so with the Razr V3
Latest user reviews
August 14, 2006
Posted by: Joseph Stalin
"Sony Ericisson rules"
April 24, 2006
Posted by: Louise Wakefield
"Not bad"
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