Typical price: £180
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What is it: 3.2-megapixel camera phone with smile detection
What we think: Sleek and easy to use, but don't buy it for the Cyber-shot name: it won't replace your compact camera
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 March 2009
Tags: Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot, accelerometer, applications, smart phones
We like:
Elegant design; straightforward user interface; solid lens cover; good support for podcasts and news feeds; built-in Google Maps
We don't like:
No proper flash; tightly spaced, small keys; no standard headphone jack or adaptor; requires a memory card to be bought separately
You might also need:
Memory Stick Micro (M2) memory card
CNET UK judgement:
The Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot represents a good antidote to the feature bloat that's seen the size of handsets increase and battery life fall. The photo quality doesn't live up to the Cyber-shot name, but the C510's good selection of features makes it a worthwhile handset -- as long as you have small fingers
Full review:
The C510 is not exactly the martini-sipping, lady-loving 007 of the Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot range, but it's a solid 006. While it's not particularly flashy, you could take it to the ambassador's party without being embarrassed, and it's got your back when you need it, with a good range of features. Continue Reading...
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Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot History
27 Jan 2009 in Crave
Sony Ericsson C510: 3.2 meh-gapixel camera phone
The Sony Ericsson C510 is pitched as an affordable camera phone. Our model didn't work, so we can't say how good it is, but we thought you'd like a look anyway
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September 12, 2009
Posted by: lisap4123
"All style, no substance"
September 3, 2009
Posted by: abid4real01
"Entirely delightful"
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