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Sony Ericsson C510 review

This mid-range performer mixes it up with impressive results

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-03-30March 30th 2009

Price at launch £175.00
Colour Silver
Dimensions 47 x 107 x 12.5
Features Secondary front-facing low res video call camera / Cybershot camera interface / Music player / Accelermoter auto screen orientation / Bluetooth Remote Control / RSS feed support / AccuWeather.com weather application / Java Games
Weight (g) 92
3G Yes
AV Connectivity USB
Audio Recording Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Built-In Camera Yes
Camera Resolution 3.2
Colour Screen Yes
Digital Zoom 3.2
Display Technology LCD
E-mail Client Yes
EDGE Yes
FM Radio Yes
GPRS Yes
HSDPA Yes
Handset Only Price 175
Handsfree Speakerphone Yes
Headphone Details Earphones supplied
Internet Browser Yes
Java Yes
MMS Yes
Main Display Details QVGA (320x240) 18-bit (262k) colour TFT
Memory 100
Memory Card Compatibility Memory Stick Micro (M2)
Mobile Phone Camera Type CCD
Mobile Phone Frequencies 3G/GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
Phone Form Factor Slide
Quoted Standby Time 400
Quoted Talk Time (hrs) 10
SAR Level 1.18
SMS Yes
Vibrating Alert Yes
Video Capture Yes
WAP 2.0 Yes

Product Summary

C510

Sony Ericsson C510

Price at launch

£175.00

For

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3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash Cyber-shot user interface with Face Detection

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Smile Shutter features

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Sliding lens cover

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HSDPA high-speed 3G connectivity

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Music player

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FM radio

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Slimline desgn

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Responsive numberpad

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Motion sensor automatic screen orientation for some functions

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Google Maps app pre-loaded

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Good selection of mid-level features

Against

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No Wi-Fi

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Limited low-light shooting perfomance

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No smartphone functionality

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No touchscreen control

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Video capture quality limited

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Motion sensor doesn't work with all functions

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In-box earphones are average

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No 3.5mm headphone socket

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Multi-connector positioning on side

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