Sony Ericsson Z500a

The Sony Ericsson Z500a, released in December 2004,^[3] was released through Cingular Wireless^[3] and Dobson Cellular.^[4] The phone has push-to-talk walkie-talkie functionality, but the handset was released before Cingular had rolled out their Push to Talk service.^[2]

Sony Ericsson Z500a

First released	December 2004 (2004-12)
Compatible networks	EDGE (class 10)/GPRS/GSM 850/1800/1900 MHz
Dimensions	93 x 49 x 24 mm (3.7 x 1.9 x 0.9 inches)
Weight	110 g (3.9 ounces)[1][2]
Memory	Phone memory 6 MB (Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration.)
Battery	Li-ion
Rear camera	640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
Display	128 x 160 pixels 65,536 color LCD
Connectivity	USB

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.^[1]

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.