Guide to Ericsson Mobile Phones

In 2001, a joint venture was formed between electronics giant Sony and Swedish cellular phone designer Ericsson. The end result was the design and function of Ericsson cellular phones married with the technological know-how of Sony.

Since 2001, the Sony Ericsson phones have been capturing a larger and larger market share. The latest Sony Ericsson cellphones capture the imagination while offering phones and accessories to consumers and businesses with a wide range of functionality.

Sony Ericsson phones are broken down into the following categories:

1. Talk & text phones

2. Camera phones

3. Music phones

4. Design phones

5. Web & email phones

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Pick the right Sony Ericsson cell phones

Make sure you are picking the right phone for your needs. Ask yourself whether the phone is for personal use or business. Do you need a camera with the phone? How large of a phone are you willing to deal with, and more importantly, how much extra are you willing to pay for a very small phone?

I recommend: Go to the source. To find your way through the list of Sony Ericsson cellular phones; the corporate website for Sony Ericsson mobile offers an easy-to-use system for choosing a phone.

Make your Sony Ericsson phone bring music to your ears

Among the more popular lines of the Sony Ericsson phones right now are the music phones. These bring out the best in the Sony-Ericsson partnership with Sony's MP3-player technology and the design of Ericsson phones. The latest lines of music phones are sold in every style including "candy bar" phones, which are smaller, but don't fold-up or slide open; "clam shell" which flips open; "swivel phones" which slide open; "slider phones" which slide open and "touchscreen" phones, which are similar to PDAs.

I recommend: Try the 500 series "Walkman" phones, specifically, the W580i, a slider phone with music capabilities and a sleek look.

Get unlocked Sony Ericsson mobile phones

Getting an "unlocked" phone means you can upgrade or change phones whenever you want. Unlocked cell phones, based on the GSM standard, have a removable SIM card to transfer contacts and service subscriptions from one phone to another. You don't have to wait until the end of your service contract to switch phones.

I recommend: Use unlocked phones and change them up for your needs. Keep the web-enabled Smart phone for your 9 to 5 job, then change it up to the Walkman phone for the ride home.

Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• Choose the right service plan to go with your phone. Pricing plans are changing every day, so be sure you know what you need when you're purchasing a cellular phone. Keep a log of how much time you spend on the phone and come up with a realistic number of minutes you'll need. Also keep in mind that some service providers are offering unlimited minute plans for one price. If you spend a lot of time on the phone for your business, that may be the right choice to go with a new Sony Ericsson cell phone.

The official source of Ericsson Mobile Phones is
the Ericsson Mobile Phones page at Business.com