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Sony Ericsson TM506: First T-Mobile 3G AWS Phone

Low-priced clamshell features exceptional battery life

By Adam Fendelman, About.com

Sony Ericsson TM506

Sony Ericsson TM506

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The Sony Ericsson TM506 is T-Mobile’s first 3G AWS handset.

3G AWS, which stands for third-generation advanced wireless service, enables high-speed data transfer in the 1700- and 2100-megahertz spectrum. The Sony Ericsson TM506 works in T-Mobile’s 850, 1800 and 1900 megahertz range.

The TM506 also stands out as a low-priced cell phone with an exceptional battery life and GPS for turn-by-turn directions.
Price

The T-Mobile price on the TM506 is right for a low budget.

While the Sony Ericsson TM506 starts at $159.99, an instant $60 discount and then a $50 mail-in rebate brings the cost down to a manageable $49.99.

Feature List

  • 2-megapixel camera
  • GPS for turn-by-turn directions
  • Music player
  • Speakerphone
  • Video capture and playback
  • Memory stick (transfer data to another device)
  • Games, sounds, voices, songs and wallpapers
  • International phone
  • Mobile email
  • Slideshows and video blogging
  • Address book backup
  • Send audio postcards
  • RSS feeds (customizable Internet text updates to your phone)
  • Vibrating alert (call and message notifications)
  • Compatible with a myFaves plan (call any five people unlimited on any network)
  • Stereo Bluetooth short-range wireless (i.e. for a wireless headset)
  • Instant messaging, picture messaging and text messaging
  • Comes in chrome with amber or emerald highlights with a sleek ebony gloss
  • Outer display shows caller ID without having to open the phone
    Battery

    While most cell phones today sit in the three- to five-hour battery range, the Sony Ericsson TM506 has been able to beef up its rated battery life to 7 hours. Its standby time is more average at a rated 14 days when you’re not using the device at all.

    Size, Weight

    The Sony Ericsson TM506 measures in at 1.8 inces by 3.7 inches by 0.7 of an inch. The clamshell weighs in at a relatively light 3.6 ounces.
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    Sony Ericsson TM506
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    Differentiation in the Marketplace

    The Sony Ericsson TM506 differentiates itself as a low-priced 3G cell phone with GPS for turn-by-turn directions and a long-lasting battery.

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