Sony Ericsson C510 - An affordable phone with high functionality

The introduction of Sony Ericsson C510 has indeed spell more good news for all those Cyber Shot range affectionades. Retaining all those characteristics that had made the C-range of camera much popular amongst the masses, this handset seems well on its way in repeating the same old success all over again. Although considering the specifications, readers may well argue that at 3.15 MP this is certainly does not matches up with all those heavy duty gadgets. But the fact remains that this is inarguably one of the most affordable cyber shot series handset from sony ericsson.

Take for example features such as autofucus which keeps the focus on the subject rather than the surroundings. Or the Face Detection and the innovative Smite shutter that gives you that much needed extra time for striking just the right pose or smile. Similarly, LED flash ensures captured shots even under dim light condition are clear to the naked eye. Hence, the gadget makes for a decent bargain at its price range as far as choice for an advanced camera phone is concerned. However, a lot more remains to be used apart from clicking away from your phone. Being a 3G enabled handset, users can do fast streaming, Internet browsing with a reliable and fast connection as well as video calling.

The gadget aptly meets the entertainment quota as well. Treat yourself to some high quality music, always the hallmark of sony ericsson handsets with its media player. MP3/AAC/MP4 player provides a comprehensive multimedia experience with playing an sorting songs being easier owing to the TrackID music recognition feature. And for adding a dash of variety, its stereo FM radio with RDS is always handy. A number of useful applications have also been integrated, with notable ones being Google maps, Skype Internet phone, Facebook application, as well as blogging uploads.

In terms of its design, this candy bar gadget does not disappoint at all. With a dimensions of 107x 47x 12.5mm and a respectably solid bodyweight of 92g, the handset is easy to carry. With a display measuring 2.2inches and 320x240 pixels with support of 262K-colour results in sufficiently bright and clear image viewing. The fact that it has been made scratch-resistant further enhances its viability. The screen orientation is changed automatically thanks to the accelerometer sensor for auto rotate feature as the handset is moved between horizontal and vertical landscape.

The 3G support means a much better time browsing the Internet from your mobile phone on the go. With a class 10 of GPRS and EDGE in addition to HSDPA and HSUPA, the gadget is ideal for mobile browsing. Users can either view the webpage in the format optimized for handsets or in full page view. In either case, its HTML browser does the job elegantly. For all those gaming buffs, the Sony Ericsson C510 comes with exciting games including motion based. The Nitro Street Racing 3D game is especially engaging and deserves a special mention. A comprehensive suite of applications including calendar, world clock, notes, stopwatch, timer, calculator, memo, and sound recorder are available too. Overall, this is an excellent mid-range handset which delivers value for money with its list of functionalities.