Sony Ericsson should use Asus

John Chan | Sep 24, 2007

Remember those rumors last week about HTC making Windows Mobile devices for Sony Ericsson? We don't know how true they are, but we've just received an image of the new upcoming P527 handheld which suggests that Asus would be a better fit for the task.

We first reported on the Asus P527 about a month back, together with the higher-end P750. This is the successor to the P526 and, like that model, comes with a numeric keypad. Take a look at the finish of the chassis and the layout of the keypad. Doesn't it look like a Sony Ericsson? That's good news, of course, considering the Japanese-Swedish mobile phone manufacturer generally gets good feedback for its handset designs.

Form aside, the P527 is a Windows Mobile 6 touchscreen handheld with built-in GPS. It doesn't come with HSDPA or 3G, and we expect that it will not be targeted at power users. We don't have price and availability information yet, but rest assured that we will be following Asus' development in this space very closely. Click here to see the P527's full list of specifications and a larger image.

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