The Sony Ericsson TM506 is T-Mobile’s first 3G AWS handset.
3G AWS, which stands for third-generation advanced wireless service, enables high-speed data transfer in the 1700- and 2100-megahertz spectrum. The Sony Ericsson TM506 works in T-Mobile’s 850, 1800 and 1900 megahertz range.
The TM506 also stands out as a low-priced cell phone with an exceptional battery life and GPS for turn-by-turn directions.
3G AWS, which stands for third-generation advanced wireless service, enables high-speed data transfer in the 1700- and 2100-megahertz spectrum. The Sony Ericsson TM506 works in T-Mobile’s 850, 1800 and 1900 megahertz range.
The TM506 also stands out as a low-priced cell phone with an exceptional battery life and GPS for turn-by-turn directions.
Price
The T-Mobile price on the TM506 is right for a low budget.
While the Sony Ericsson TM506 starts at $159.99, an instant $60 discount and then a $50 mail-in rebate brings the cost down to a manageable $49.99.
Feature List
2-megapixel camera
GPS for turn-by-turn directions
Music player
Speakerphone
Video capture and playback
Memory stick (transfer data to another device)
Games, sounds, voices, songs and wallpapers
International phone
Mobile email
Slideshows and video blogging
Address book backup
Send audio postcards
RSS feeds (customizable Internet text updates to your phone)
Vibrating alert (call and message notifications)
Compatible with a myFaves plan (call any five people unlimited on any network)
Stereo Bluetooth short-range wireless (i.e. for a wireless headset)
Instant messaging, picture messaging and text messaging
Comes in chrome with amber or emerald highlights with a sleek ebony gloss
Outer display shows caller ID without having to open the phone
Battery
While most cell phones today sit in the three- to five-hour battery range, the Sony Ericsson TM506 has been able to beef up its rated battery life to 7 hours. Its standby time is more average at a rated 14 days when you’re not using the device at all.
Size, Weight
The Sony Ericsson TM506 measures in at 1.8 inces by 3.7 inches by 0.7 of an inch. The clamshell weighs in at a relatively light 3.6 ounces.
The T-Mobile price on the TM506 is right for a low budget.
While the Sony Ericsson TM506 starts at $159.99, an instant $60 discount and then a $50 mail-in rebate brings the cost down to a manageable $49.99.
Feature List
Battery
While most cell phones today sit in the three- to five-hour battery range, the Sony Ericsson TM506 has been able to beef up its rated battery life to 7 hours. Its standby time is more average at a rated 14 days when you’re not using the device at all.
Size, Weight
The Sony Ericsson TM506 measures in at 1.8 inces by 3.7 inches by 0.7 of an inch. The clamshell weighs in at a relatively light 3.6 ounces.
Sony Ericsson TM506
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The Sony Ericsson TM506 differentiates itself as a low-priced 3G cell phone with GPS for turn-by-turn directions and a long-lasting battery.
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