Conclusion

Nicely-designed with a thin and lightweight exterior, the M500 offers plenty of features which allow the phone to serve as a camera, camcorder and personal music player.

The M500 is ideal for people interested in multipurpose gadgets that can send emails, play MP3s and make phone calls - all in one device at an affordable price.

Good call quality was another highlight for the M500, which has a talk time of three hours. Its calling signal is bolstered with digital dual-band CDMA 800 and 1900 MHz and the EV-DO high-speed broadband network.

Although its sound and video quality are average compared to other high-end multimedia phones, the M500 compensates by giving the user ample memory for storing more media and image files with 53.0 MB internal space and an external memory card slot.

With a plethora of Bluetooth profile options, consumers won't be left without a way to load and offload multimedia from the M500 to a PC.

Subscription to Sprint Power Vision Network services also gives customers access to the latest music, news headlines, select television channels and phone wallpapers and themes.

Seamlessly integrated with Sprint's services, the M500 is a robust multimedia handhelds offering high-end features for a reasonable fee. More expensive, higher-end devices offer better imaging, audio, or connectivity. However the M500 offers the better choice for consumers seeking the best of technology and value.

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