The CyberShot range of mobile phones was without doubt a stroke of wizard from some Sony Ericsson designer but it may have surprised leading the way of the mobile phone world in relation to just how successful backyard would actually be. As with every range, there is a phone in order to match every budget and if you are on the lower end of this affordability scale then the latest offering may be your handset of personal preference. The Sony Ericsson C510 is reportedly a very comprehensive little phone, but is all the hype correct or exaggerating a usefulness?
The CyberShot Appearance
The Sony Ericsson C510 CyberShot handset has an incredibly sleek interface and is a stylish little cell phone all told. The casing is solid black aside from a silver and glowing blue striped edge that shows the clean lines and gives its sophisticated appearance just a little fun edge. The screen is crystal clear and dominates the handset however the buttons that are placed at the base of it do not suffer as a result. They are a good size and are easy enough to press without making mistakes. Although the Sony Ericsson C510 handset is slim at just 12. 5mm, it feels solid a sufficient amount of to inspire confidence that it will last for some time.
Camera Focus
The main feature of the Sony Ericsson C510 is obviously the camera, which is logical considering that it is a CyberShot handset. At 3. 2MP, it is not just about the most powerful camera phone on the market but it is a superb quality camera given the budget nature with the phone. The images that can be taken using the feature are of the good quality, possibly because of the availability of the comprehensive camera feature list. It incorporates a Photofix application to fix errors, a dual LED flash and an integrated YouTube app as well to send your videos straight to the Internet.
In addition to all of the camera functionality that is usually outlined above, the Sony Ericsson C510 has a good level of online, with a full web browser, USB and Bluetooth all incorporated into the handset. As such, you can do whatever you wish to stay in touch with the Sony Ericsson C510 and that is what having a mobile is about. The basic call includes and SMS capabilities are incredibly well put together so no complaints certainly, there.
The Niggles
There are a few issues with this Sony Ericsson C510, but they may or may not matter to you if you happen to just want a photographic camera phone to capture the moment once in a while. There is a bit shutter lag, which can be annoying if you want to take a series for images in quick sequence. The lens is also not very well protected given the flimsy nature from the lens cover. As this kind of, the camera does secure two flaws that other more top end models in the range do not have. There is also small connectivity, with no GPS present at all. However, if you can live with these faults then the Sony Ericsson C510 warrants investing in.
In summary, the Sony Ericsson C510 is a little basic and lags lurking behind its other CyberShot brands. However, it is a very useful handset for those wanting full camera functionality without paying an income for it.
