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Value for Money8.6/10
Reviewer Rating8.6/10
Overall Rating8.7/10 Based on 13 ratings
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12- Sony Ericsson F500i Reviews

  • Full review by
    XpudgieX
    on 4th Aug 2007


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Good Points: The Sony Ericsson F500i is extremely reliable because it is strong, does the commands you want, everything! I have dropped it god knows how many times, it's dented but nothing major, it still works perfectly! It was left out in the middle of the road in Scotland, while raining, lightning all night! it got a bit wet inside the screen but if you put it on the radiator it'll be fine after an hour! I love the sound recorder!

    Bad Points: Sometimes the little gear stick thing doesn't work when I press down but if you press the numbers on the keypad in the menu it will go into your texts. Pretty smart, I think! You don't get Bluetooth which is really irritating! I can't put it on loudspeaker and I can't get any music into the media player! The camera quality is OK but it isn't the best. The sound recorder is good but when you play it and want it louder, it doesn't go very loud!

    General comments: If you're looking for a first phone or just a simple long lasting one for business, then look no further! I've had this phone for almost 3 years now, so it's really strong. Most phones mess up in about 2 months!
    XpudgieX's review and ratings     | 206 words

  • Review by
    huggyg
    on 22nd Mar 2007


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    This phone is great - until it wears out. The joystick wears out easily - leaving you clicking it many times before it responds. Also, the phone crashes frequently after about a year of use. I found my battery wore out very quickly and soon found I had to buy more. Now though, it is completely dead and my search for a good phone restarts - hopefully with Bluetooth!
    huggyg's full review     | 90 words

  • Review by
    beingbex
    on 26th Oct 2006


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Well, I've had this phone for about 3 years. It's been battered, bruised and left out in the vegetable patch for 3 weeks during the winter, and it still hasn't broken down on me. The Sony Ericsson F500i is a very reliable mobile phone.
    beingbex's full review     | 94 words

  • Review by
    weekelly
    on 30th Aug 2006


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    Well, the Sony Ericsson F500i is totally awesome cause we love the phone cause we can take pictures of our self and send them to everyone in the world! The camera is sometimes a wee bit doggy but I really like the phone. Everyone should get one and you can send pics to everyone in the world.
    weekelly's full review     | 58 words

  • Review by
    Markybhoy
    on 15th Aug 2006


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    I would recommend this Sony Ericsson F500i phone to anyone who isn't too bothered about great camera quality. Great for the money and people couldn't believe that it only cost £59.99. Good reception any where, ease of use( simple menus), good features for a cheap phone. Try finding a better looking phone, so feature-packed for this price.
    Markybhoy's full review     | 70 words

  • Review by
    SANTUARY
    on 7th Jul 2006


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I bought the Sony Ericsson F500i as a backup to my v3RAZR but after a week I kicked the moto to the kerb - This mobile phone converted me from a Moto freak to a crazy Sony freak!
    SANTUARY's full review     | 53 words

  • Review by
    khalil219
    on 3rd Dec 2005


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    When I bought the Sony Ericsson F500i mobile phone I knew that it would be so cool, but when I started using it, it was better then I expected. It had infrared, polyphonic tones, and even real tones. so to anyone who is going to get this phone; I am sure they would like it.
    khalil219's full review     | 58 words

  • Review by
    ericsson
    on 30th Jul 2005


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    If you ask me, the Sony Ericsson F500i mobile phone is well cool! Some people complain because it doesn't have Bluetooth, or that the camera quality isn't as good as expected. Well what do you expect from a phone? A high-tech Digital Camera, or an up-to-date MP3 player with loads of memory? If your buying it for the camera, don't buy a phone, buy a camera instead! This phone absolutely rocks!
    ericsson's full review     | 91 words

  • Review by
    mancsteveuk Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 16th May 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +1

    I bought this phone as a backup to my Nokia 6230, the first backup I bought was a Motorola smartphone, that messed up after a week and so I replaced it with this Sony Ericsson F500i, I thought that at this price (£60) I couldn't go wrong, I wasn't disappointed! This phone works really well, it does just about every function you can imagine, the camera is pretty good quality, the midi (polyphonic) ringtones are stunning, loud and clear. The keypad is a little too cramped and if you sms/e ...
    mancsteveuk's full review     | 225 words

  • Review by
    jrogan03
    on 7th Apr 2005


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I bought a Sony Ericsson F500i 3 days ago in an O2 shop in Glasgow I paid £89.00 for it, when I got home I charged it and stored everything in it, I also went through all the features there are hundreds, this is an excellent phone for the value of money. (P.S Argos is doing this phone for £79.95)
    jrogan03's full review     | 78 words

  • Review by
    rammm Rank: Corporal
    on 22nd Dec 2004


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    Well, I bought this phone at ebay for less than 180$, and I must say that it's really much more than I was expected for it, when I take it on my hand, I was impressed for its size, it's really small and light, and the screen is big and clear, (most of the SMS can be read without down the scroll). The menu is very easy to use, and looks great with the preinstalled themes (I've removed the Vodafone's theme), the functions are exactly where they must, you may find all you need in a few clicks. Als ...
    rammm's full review     | 265 words

  • Review by
    krik81 Rank: Sergeant
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    on 5th Oct 2004


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    The F500i is the Vodaphone specific version of the K500i, the only difference is some Vodafone branding and that the Vodafone Live service is pre-installed. I had read some great things about this little phone, its gaming performance and camera quality swung the deal for me. First thing I noticed was how amazingly small and light it is, there is a lot crammed in there. Second was how elegant and easy to use the interface is, I thought Nokia's couldn't be beat but the F500's menu system is w ...
    krik81's full review     | 777 words | 6 comments added.


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