| Design | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 |
| Messaging | 2.5/5 |
| Music | 3/5 |
| Video | 3/5 |
| Camera | 2/5 |
| Memory | 3/5 |
| Web browsing | 2/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 |
| Productivity | 3/5 |
| Scheduling | 2/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2/5 |
| Navigation | 3/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 2/5 |
| Value | 4/5 |
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Pros:
Attractive, slim profile, great online music store |
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Cons:
Awkward menus, 2.5mm headphone dongle, mediocre IM support |
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| The m520 is a functional little slider that has almost every feature one can expect to find in a new cell phone. There are issues with almost all of them however, following the current template for multimedia phones as jacks-of-all-trades but masters of none. We absolutely loved Sprint's music store, which was easy to search and had great selection, but even the music feature was hindered by the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack, including a 2.5mm dongle that didn't work with our adapter. We suppose this phone would be most useful to someone who buys music online and uses a bluetooth headset, but its budget price makes it a solid buy regardless. |
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