Sony Ericsson recently introduced a new system for naming their handsets. By the naming structure for the C510 we know the handset is a Cybershot mid-range handset, candy bar design, and an early handset in this product line.
Size wise the handset measures in at a very pocket friendly 107mm x 47mm x 12.5mm and weighs in at just 92g. The display is a good sized 2.2 inches, 240 x 320 pixels, and offering support for up to 256,000 colours. The display is protected by a scratch resistant glass cover.
The handset sports a 3.2 megapixel camera, with autofocus, LED flash, smile and face detection. Although initial impressions may be “only 3 Megapixel?” it needs to be kept in mind that megapixels are not everything when it comes to a camera. Marketing hype may give a different impression, but just as important are lens quality, image processor and camera software on the phone. Being in the Cybershot range we can be assured of the quality of the camera on the C510, and for most usage a 3 Megapixel camera is more than adequate. Aside from still picture capture, the handset will also record video clips, up to 30fps at QVGA resolution.
The C510 will also offer a Geotagging option, which adds location information to captured images, which will display on services such as Flickr. However the Geotagging works via Cell ID, as the C510 does not have any GPS capability.
You will find the C510 also has a built in accelerometer, so flipping the phone onto its side instantly allows you to view images in landscape mode. There is plenty of memory aboard the handset for image storage, with 100MB built in. This can be expanded with M2 Micro memory cards, the handset should easily incorporate up to 8GB. The accelerometer can also be utilised for some games, such as driving games where tipping the phone from side to side moves your car around the race track.
Alongside the imaging, the Sony Ericsson C510 is a more than capable media device. Included is a media player, which plays back MP3 and AAC music files and MP4 video files. In the media centre you will also find access to the YouTube service, allowing you to search and watch video clips on the move. Also included is the Sony Ericsson Track ID service; this allows you to record a snippet of a song onto your mobile, upload it to the web and receive full song information, including artist, song title, album, etc.
Data wise, the C510 offers 3G HSDPA Mobile Broadband connectivity for super fast web access, via the built in Netfront web browser. In areas that still don’t have 3G access the C510 provides class 10 GPRS support as backup. Also included is Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, allowing you to connect wirelessly to your PC to transfer images and MP3 tracks, or connect wirelessly to a compatible Bluetooth headset for listening to your music in high quality stereo sound.
The full range of messaging features is included; as well as text and picture messaging, the C510 includes an email client, so you can keep up to date with your friends whilst you are on the move. Built in Java support allows you to download many applications and games, enhancing the functionality of your handset. There is a good choice of games, themes and applications for the handset available straight from the Sony Ericsson WAP site.
If Sony Ericsson are ever going to compete in numbers of handsets sold with the likes of Nokia and Samsung, they really need to beef up their mid range handsets with good, solid, reliable products. The C510 promises to deliver just what Sony Ericsson need.
The C510 is expected to be released April/May this year, for full specifications check out our Sony Ericsson C510 reviews and watch this space for an update.
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