Outdoor Wireless Speaker MS500

Accessorise your life with music and Sony Ericsson’s first outdoor Bluetooth™ speaker.

Listen to your favourite sounds while on the move with the trendy Outdoor Wireless Speaker MS500. A first for Sony Ericsson, the colourful and powerful Bluetooth™ speaker gives you a festival experience wherever you are or want to go!

London, March 17, 2009 – Whether hanging out on a beach or enjoying urban life, the superior sound quality and cool design of the MS500 will impress all your friends.

Available in trendy orange and black or chic white and pink the MS500 speaker is the ultimate accessory for any dedicated pop rocker or dancing queen - small enough to fit into the palm of a hand and so light it can be taken anywhere and everywhere.

The MS500 speaker is designed for the outdoor environment with a durable splash proof shell and a handy strap which makes it perfect for attaching to a bag, or hanging from the wrist. This makes it an ideal outdoor accessory for everyday use and ensures your music will still be heard loud and proud.

The Bluetooth™ technology enables your phone to be used as a remote control to change tracks and increase volume, allowing you to just sit back and relax with music without the need to move. Simply connect the speaker to any mobile handset within a 10 metre range and in just seconds hear your favourite songs blast out, with clear treble and rich bass.

Additionally you don’t have to deal with the hassle of wires or the need of a charger as it’s powered by two AA batteries, which allows you to immerse yourself in music for up to five hours!

The Outdoor Wireless Speaker MS500 is compatible with most Bluetooth™ phones from Sony Ericsson and other brands.

The designer of the MS500 Wireless Outdoor Speaker, Leonardo Salzedo comments: “If I had to describe the MS500 speaker in three words, I would use the following; fun, compact and freedom. The word freedom has various meanings, as it refers to the speaker’s lightweight, small, splash proof shell, which enables you to take it with you everywhere and anywhere. No cables allow freedom of movement and a handy strap enables you to hang it from the wrist or attach it to clothing, so you have the ability to stylishly accessorise your life with music.”

For further information visit http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/ms500?lc=en&cc=gb

The Sony Ericsson MS500 speaker at a glance

Design
* Colours: Black and orange (carbine hook) and White and Pink (white strap)
* Materials: coloured plastic
* Size: 113 x 83 x45mm
* Weight: 155g with batteries/ 105g without batteries (2 AA batteries are included in the package)

Technology
* Steaming music: Up to 5hrs
* Efficiency: 2 watts
* DSP for audio enhancement
* Bluetooth™ version: 2.1 + EDR
* Bluetooth™ profile: A2DP, AVRCP
* Bluetooth™ profile: 10m

Compatibility
* Most Bluetooth™ phones from SEMC and with A2DP[Sony Ericsson phones:
C510, C702, C902, C903, C905, F305, G502, K530i, K550i, K660i, K770i, K850i, S500i, V640i, W302, W350i, W395, W508, W580i, W595, W610i, W660i, W705, W760i, W880i, W890i, W902, W910i, W980, W995, X1, Z555i, Z610i, Z750i], plus other brands

Outdoor Wireless Speaker MS500 Specifications
Accessorise with music!
At the beach, the park, anywhere your feet take you. Just grab MS500 and go. Blast your music - it's the only way to accessorise!

Super sound
Can such a small speaker deliver great sound? Yes! Clear treble, rich bass - superior audio. People on the street won't believe their ears when you walk by.

Grab it and go
No charging required. Just pop in the included AA batteries and crank your tunes. You'll turn up the volume on any outfit with this splash-proof speaker.

Features
* Splash proof
* Wireless music streaming
* Remote music volume control
* Digital Bass Boost
* Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
* Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
* Bluetooth™ wireless technology
* Compatibility
* One year limited warranty

Available colours
- Black with orange

Sizes
- 113.0 x 83.0 x 45.0 mm
- 4.4 x 3.3 x 1.8 inches

Legal
1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant.
2) Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.

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