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Sony Ericsson Z600

A slim clamshell with swappable style covers. Released in 2003, refurbished, tested on 14 points and shipped anywhere in Canada.

Reserve this Sony Ericsson Z600

Brand	Sony Ericsson
Released	2003
Shape	Flip phone
Network	2G only
Highlights	Colour screen, VGA camera, Style-Up covers
In the box	Phone, tested battery, charger

The story of the Sony Ericsson Z600

Sony Ericsson's Z600 was a slim 2003 clamshell with Style-Up covers that could be swapped to change its colour in seconds. Inside it had a colour screen and a VGA camera, and its compact fold made it a stylish alternative to the chunkier flips of the time. It is a neat example of the era when personalising your phone meant changing its shell, not its wallpaper.

Does the Sony Ericsson Z600 work in Canada?

The Sony Ericsson Z600 supports 2G only. Canada has switched off its 2G networks, so it cannot connect to a carrier or make calls here. Everything else works: it powers on, charges, and runs its offline features. Why old phones stop working in Canada.

What it is good for today

• Colour screen
• VGA camera
• Style-Up covers
• The snap-shut feel nothing modern recreates
• A gift for anyone who owned one, or a prop for film, theatre and photo shoots

Questions about the Sony Ericsson Z600