Sony Ericsson TM506 / User Reviews

Somewhat usable phone with a whole bag of problems. It takes longer to boot this phone than PC. Phone constantly looses signal (in the area where signal is good, e.g. at the office). Once signal is lost phone is not trying (AFAIK) to acquire it back. Trick that works most of the time is to tell it... More

I've had this phone for about a year now, and have been generally very pleased with it as a

talk/messaging phone. I don't have a web/data plan, so can't speak to how it does with web

browsing.

Pros:

* Very sturdy. These days, so many phones are made of flimsy plastic. This has... More

I love this phone, despite the bad reviews I've read, I think it's a great phone.

I hate this phone and I'll never buy another Sony Ericsson phone again. It shuts off completely randomly even in the middle of calls. I asked T-mobile about it and they didn't have any advice for me. I'm counting down to my contract renewal so I can get rid of this piece of crap.

I bought this phone about when it came out, so now (8/10) it's been a couple years. The first phone kept hanging up and turning off, so I had to get it replaced. The second phone, although good as far as user-friendliness is concerned (good voice quality, loud ringtones, good battery life. decent... More

Pro: Great video quality ! And diffrent menu theams. Tons of entertainment with gps /video dj/music dj/ and photo dj

Con: Texting !! This phone is extreamly delayed when your trying to text . Finger prints are annoying too.

Using experience: 2 years

I would have to say its 50/50 its not bad but... More

I've owned this phone for over a year and have been having nothing but problems. The phone is very sluggish at times and does not hold a signal. I have to reboot my phone at least 3 times a day because it won't pick up any signal and the only way I've found to fix the problem is to turn... More

If you are like me, you want a cell phone that is easy to use and reliable but still does everything you want it to. The Sony Ericsson TM506 can provide relief for your connectivity cravings, just as it has for me. Notwithstanding its shortcomings, the TM506 is dependable, easy to use (but powerful),... More

I've had this phone for a couple months and the lag time in screens prevents me from using the phone for my job, which is frustrating when I'm trying to call clients. If you call a 1-800 # and then have to work through an options menu, you are not always able to dial the options because the... More

This is a solid phone that has many (but by no means all) of the niceties of a smartphone, but it's inexpensive up front and lets you keep your monthly phone bill significantly under $100. Every few weeks, the interface gets slow which requires a reboot to get back to normal, and the sound is a... More

The layout and design of the phone is pretty good. Good battery life, and nice extras like the camera. The downsides; the volume of the earpiece is too low, the volume of the speakerphone is too low, the OS can get really slow. All unfortunate but livable.

And then there is the unacceptable; the phone... More

Very dissatisfied with this phone and with T-Mobile's customer "service." Phone has inherent issues aside from problems that developed over time. Slow response time when key is pressed. Mine has cut calls when receiving a text message or voicemail. Top left soft key and center button... More

Bad bluetooth connectivity. I used the same bluetooth headset on other SE phone with no problem and this phone just refuses to maintain a stable connection. Also, this is the only SE phone that doen't allow you to sync your contacts and calendar with a Mac PC. The menu is extremely slow. You press... More

Bad bluetooth connectivity. I used the same bluetooth headset on other SE phone with no problem and this phone just refuses to maintain a stable connection. Also, this is the only SE phone that doen't allow you to sync your contacts and calendar with a Mac PC. The menu is extremely slow. You press... More

Slow to turn on, slow to make a connection, and slow on everything. Sometimes a menu pops up when you chose a number and are about to dial that number, making it even slower.

Difficult to find the most recent numbers, or most frequently used numbers.

Battery life is short.

Will never use Sony Ericsson... More

T-Mobile offered us a free TM506 when, several months after our contract expired, I expressed a strong desire to cancel the T-Mobile service. It was actually really 'free' - no contract obligations whatsoever, only an incentive for us to keep staying as T-Mobile customers. That wasn't... More

T-Mobile offered us a free TM506 when, several months after our contract expired, I expressed a strong desire to cancel the T-Mobile service. It was actually really 'free' - no contract obligations whatsoever, only an incentive for us to keep staying as T-Mobile customers. That wasn't... More

This phone has tons of bells and whistles, but is missing a very basic necessity. Most cell phones have a built-in code to allow the phone to dial a number, and then dial in an access code. For example, when you call your utility company, you'll dial their number and then press 1 for English. This... More

This phone is great except for its voice quality. It actually gets pretty good reception and does not drop calls like my old phone did half as much, however the sound is sortof quiet and a bit fuzzy. I have to press the phone hard against my ear in just the right spot, and it is not a very comfortable... More

This phone has been disappointing. It replaced a Nokia 5300 (hated that phone) and prior to that phone, I had a Motorola PEBL (good phone). I don't text or use the camera, so I don't have anything to say about those features.

The call quality seems pretty good. Volume is adequate and the... More