The Sony Ericsson Z500a, released in December 2004,Sony Ericsson & Cingular Offer Z500a Mobile Phone, Wireless News, December 17, 2004. was released through Cingular Wireless and Dobson Cellular.Sony Ericsson Z500, phonescoop.com; accessed on line February 22, 2008. The phone has push-to-talk walkie-talkie functionality, but the handset was released before Cingular had rolled out their Push to Talk service.Sony Ericsson Z500a: full review , Sascha Segan, PC Magazine, online, January 24, 2005. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.
This is a camera phone that has motion capture that can send short videos through the Multimedia Messaging System. It operates on GSM 850/1800/1900.
The Z500a was also marketed with a Star Wars Episode III shell and assorted Star Wars ringtones and backgrounds and a demo game that could be downloaded. Sony Ericsson offered additional Star Wars shells so that fans could choose their favorite characters/scenes.
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