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The Sony Ericsson z520a

by Eric Bernatchez
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Sony Ericsson z520a

The Sony Ericsson z520a

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The Sony Ericsson z520a includes Bluetooth as well as a handsfree speakerphone mode built-in. This page features a good deal of resources about that phone.

Own a Sony Ericsson z520a? Write your own review

Owner's Tools:

  • Make Real 3D Photos With Your Sony Ericsson z520a (New!)
  • Download software for your Sony Ericsson z520a from the Sony Ericsson Software Page
  • Free Sony Ericsso Ringtones
  • Find out if you can get free Sony Ericsson z520a ringtones from the free ringtones offered on this site with my ringtone compatibility evaluation page
  • And up to 6 other Sony Ericsson z520a links & resources , such as Instructions on finding an online manual for the Sony Ericsson z520a.

    Sony Ericsson z520a Shopper's Tools:

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  • Hands-on Sony Ericsson z520a Review
  • Evaluate It: The Good And The Bad
  • Compare It: Side-by-Side Comparison
  • Recent Price: 159.99 (See Service Plans / Buy It)
  • * If you like the Sony Ericsson z520a, you should look at: Sanyo SCP-6400 , Motorola C350g , Nokia 2260

    Quotes from the comments added to the Sony Ericsson z520a user review page:

  • "Still wish SonyEricsson would use dedicated Send/End buttons instead of SoftKeys, but still easy to use nonetheless. Animated..."
  • "Returned the phone because I lost too many calls. I like the phone but the outside call reject feature is stupid."
  • "If it worked great I would love it, but it doesn't. My girlfriend has the same phone and the same problems."

  •    More User Comments

    * My system to determine Sony Ericsson z520a ringtones compatibility linked above uses common knowledge on Sony Ericsson phones to evaluate your chance of getting free Sony Ericsson z520a ringtones, but it is not absolutely accurate.

    Sony Ericsson z520a Specifications And Features

    Basics:
     • Weight: 3.31 ounces
     • Dimensions: 3.2 x 1.8 x .9 inches
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     • Frequency Band(s): 850,1800,1900,900

    Technologies:
     • Cellular System: GSM,GPRS
     • Downloadable Applications Format: J2ME
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    Telephony Features:
     • Built-in Speakerphone: yes
     • Video Conference: yes
     • Conference Calling: yes
     • Silent or Vibrating alerts: yes

    Memory:
     • Phone Book Entries: 510

    Display:
     •  Color Display: yes (65,536)
     • Display Technology: TFT
     • Display Resolution: 128 x 160
     • External Display Resolution: 83 x 46

    Customization:
     • Custom Ringtones: may not be free
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     • Melody Composer: yes
     • Custom Graphics: wallpaper
     • Changeable Faceplates/Covers: yes

    Communications:
     • Bluetooth: yes
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     • Infrared communication: yes
     • wap: yes
     • Wireless Data Protocol: GPRS

    Entertainment:
     • Included Games: games

    Photos And Video:
     • Camera: VGA
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     • Video Recorder: yes

    Music:
     • Music enabled: MP3
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    Messaging:
     • Predictive text input: T9
     • SMS: yes
     • MMS: yes
     • EMS: yes
     • e-mail: yes

    Tools:
     • Calculator: yes
     • Voice Memo/Sound Recorder: yes
     • Alarm clock: yes

    Accessibility:
     • TTY enabled: yes
     • TDD enabled: yes

    Battery Performance:
     • Stand-by Time:300 hours
     • Talk Time:270 minutes
     • Battery Type: LiPolymer

    Other Features:
     • Stopwatch: yes

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    ** These Sony Ericsson z520a specifications can not be guaranteed accurate. Before buying a phone, please double check the availability of any feature that is important to you on the manufacturer's web site.

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