The Sony Ericsson K500 is a 2004 model mobile phone which is compatible with Rogers Wireless and Microcell Fido. It operates on the frequencies of GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, For this phone to be able to operate on Rogers Wireless or Microcell Fido, if not purchased at the respective retailers, one must make sure this phone does not have a sim-lock and ensure it is unlocked. Additionally, if you are looking to use this cell phone on T-Mobile, AT&T or other USA GSM carriers, there may also be no carrier-specific sim-lock. The Sony Ericsson K500 includes an MP3 player. This phone comes with built in polyphonic ringtones, which means you can download simple MIDI files from the Internet and upload them through your phone, or simply download them via GRPS (if GRPS is built in). We do not recommend purchasing polyphonic ringtones from pay-per-use services such as television commercials, because the K500 is capable of receiving them as MIDI files which are common on the Internet.
Video and Picture Taking: The Sony Ericsson K500 does have a camera. The Sony Ericsson K500 can record videos and play them back.
Messaging and Internet: The Sony Ericsson K500 is capable of surfing the Internet with the built in browser of the phone. With this phone, you may also send MMS, or Multimedia Message Service. The phone is also able to use EMS, or Enhanced Message Service. On top of sending messages, the Sony Ericsson K500 is equipped with intelligent t9 typing, which allows you to easily type text messages without pressing each key upto 4 times for the correct letter.
The Sony Ericsson K500 comes fully equipped with a WAP browser, and additionally an HTML browser for normal web page surfing.. including support for java.
Connectivity and Interactivity: With the K500, you can use Bluetooth, Infrared, or a USB cable to connect to and interact with other devices.
The phone is equipped with , voice commands , sound recording , speaker phone , 12 MB of ram .
Sony Ericsson K500 Technical Details
NetworksGSM 1900.
ProvidersRogers Wireless and Microcell Fido.
Weight80 Grams
Case Typeclassic
Model Year2004
Size102x46x21 mm
Volume-
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Life8 Hours Talktime, 300 Hours Standby
Faceplates Available?No.
Internal Antenna?No. Oldschool External.
Protective Casing?No, not included.
Mediamedia and ring tones on the Sony Ericsson K500
Camera
Megapixels
Digital Zoom
Video Recording
Camera Flash Yes, there's a camera.
0.3 Megapixels
No zoom feature.
Yes
No Flash.
MP3 PlayerThere's an MP3 player built in.
RingtonesPolyphonic Ringtones, MP3/Realtones
Phone Type MP3 Phone, Camera Phone,
FM Radio TunerNo radio tuner.
Display Features on the Sony Ericsson K500
Resolution128x160
Colour Depth65 k
Screen Size-
2nd Screen Res-
2nd Screen Depth-
2nd Screen Size-
