What does this mean?
Our 'Best Deal' is what we consider to be the best value tariff and free gift combinition for most customers' needs.
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Full Specifications
Features
MMS
GPRS
Java
Bluetooth
WAP 2.0 / XHTML
Speaker phone
MP3 ringtones
USB port
Email
MP3 player
Quad band
Dimensions
99 x 47 x 14 mm
Weight
94 g
Main Display
256K colours
240 x 320 pixels
Digital Camera
2.0 Megapixel
1600 x 1200 pixels
Video
Memory
12MB internal memory
Memory Stick Micro (M2)
What's in the box?
Instruction Manual
Standard Li-ion Battery
Mains Charger
Long Description
Get the picture?
Digital Imagery is the way forward. With the S500i Walkman you can be apart of this ever growing technology. The S500i Walkman supports a brilliant 2.0 mega-pixel digital camera with digital zoom. You can capture all those special moments and save them on your handsets internal memory.
The S500i comes with easy-to-use image editing PC software. Create multiple photo albums, add effects, send email with impressive images to anywhere in the world.
Quality and clarity
The Sony Ericsson S500i on Orange supports an unbelievable 256K colour screen. This display has amazing quality and clarity to make browsing videos and images a much more enjoyable experience.
Ring Tone Madness
Forget about all those old mono tones, with the S500i you can Use your favourite tracks as your ring tone with Polyphonic ring tone technology. This produces a high quality ring tone that sounds brilliant and incredibly close to CD quality sound.
Java Technology
Why not enhance your Ericsson S500i on Orange with brilliant games and applications which can be downloaded and stored in the handset's internal memory or memory card. They are easy to uninstall, so you don't have to worry about cluttering up all your memory. Just delete the application when you're done!
Mobile Internet with WAP
Incorporating the latest technology for WAP 2.0 mobile internet, you can use WAP to access a range of information from the Internet, via your S500i's, high-resolution display, including news, travel and information.
Messaging
The Orange Sony Ericsson S500i supports MMS (Multimedia Message Service) for Multimedia text messaging. This new technology allows you to send sounds, pictures, animations and formatted text in your message. These messages can then be exchanged between friends and family with MMS enabled mobile phones. As well MMS messaging, you can also email and text with the Sony Ericsson S500i.
Quad band
The Orange S500i Operates on 4 different GSM frequencies (GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800 and GSM1900) means unrivalled coverage world-wide with roaming capability in over 120 countries. The addition of GSM850 means more widespread coverage in North America.
Copper Sony Ericsson S500i
Slide the Sony Ericsson S500i open to reveal materials and patterns inspired by nature. See hidden illumination appear when you receive a call. Personalize with unique light effects, and see your phone come alive every time a call comes in. The S500i - it's full of surprises. Share your life in pictures. Snap a picture with the S500i camera and send it to your blog in an instant. Transfer images from phone to computer, music files from computer to phone: all you need to connect, drag and drop is included in the S500i phone kit. The Sony Ericsson S500i - inspired by nature - in harmony with your needs.
Do you love your new phone? Miss something from your old one? Have you found a feature that just blew your socks off? If so, now's your chance to tell the world...
No-one has yet reviewed the Copper Sony Ericsson S500i but if you have one and would like to be the first then simply submit your own mobile review or email us with a brief review of your new phone (around 3 sentences is fine.)
Please note that your review might appear on the review section of our site so please include your initials
and county, "BG - Hertfordshire" for instance. As a thank you for your time, all reviewers will be entered into our quarterly prize draw and one lucky person will win a free Canon Photo Printer.
Treat yourself to a night at the cinema and bring a friend on Orange. As an Orange customer you can get two-for-one cinema tickets every Wednesday. That's to any film, at any time, at cinemas nationwide, every Wednesday. Only with Orange.
Talk Me Through It (TMTI)
We have teamed up with TMTI to offer all of our customers expert help with their new handset, if you need it. From mobile email settings to connecting Bluetooth headsets to simply setting a countdown timer for your tea, TMTI’s UK based Gadget Support team are just a phone call away. No call queues, no jargon, no problem. The helpline costs £2.99 a month whereby we offer the first month as a free trial. You are under no obligation and can cancel the service at any time.
Magic Numbers
Call any other Orange mobile phone for free, any time of the day. Providing you choose an 18 month contract you can choose one Magic Number straight away and then add another Magic Number every six months - and it's all free!
Free Orange to Orange
Free Orange to Orange for 6 months only with single handsets (Business tariffs only.)
Call Charges per minute/message
£25+ packages
standard calls
12p
calls to other Orange mobiles
12p
calls to other mobile networks
35p
Answer Phone retrieval
12p
Text Messaging
12p
Photo Messaging
25p
Video Messaging
50p
Video Calling Orange to Orange
30p
Video Calling to other UK networks
50p
Half-price line rental
Please note that any half-price line rental shown only applies if the '1/2 price' free gift is chosen (i.e. not with the free iPod or Xbox etc. unless otherwise stated) and is the equivalent of, after cashback redemption.
Business Customers
Orange Animal tariffs are not available for business customers.
VAT Change in Line Rental
Please note your line rental will be slightly lower than displayed due to the recent change in VAT to 15%. For example a £35 tariff will be billed at £34.26.
Insurance
All of our mobile phones come with insurance cover, which is free for the first month and £5.99 or £7.99 per month after that depending on the insurance band. Once you have added your new phone to your basket the shopping cart will display which insurance band your phone falls under. You can cancel this service at any time, including within the first month.
