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Sony Ericsson debuts seven at MWC

By John Chan
11/02/2008
URL: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/mobilephones/0,39050603,62037573,00.htm

BARCELONA, SPAIN--When Sony Ericsson announces many new mobile phones at one time, you can expect updates to its Cyber-shot and Walkman lines of products. And so it does. The night before the Mobile World Congress starts, the Japanese-Swedish company unveiled seven new products including one surprise: A PDA-phone using the Windows Mobile 6 Professional OS.

Two imaging-focused handsets have been added to the Cyber-shot family, the C702 and C902. The first thing you'd notice is the new naming convention, starting with a letter C instead of the K as was with previous models like the K850i. The C702 has a splash- and dust- resistant body with a sliding lens cover which protects a 3.2-megapixel camera lens. It comes with GPS built-in and has a feature that makes it possible for you to track where each photo was taken.

The C902 has a slim design with a hidden pull-out 5-megapixel camera that looks vaguely like Sony's own Cyber-shot digicams. It also comes with GPS and has a thickness of just 10.5mm, making it the slimmest Cyber-shot device from Sony Ericsson yet. Neither of these devices has optical zoom, though on the connectivity front, it's good to know that they both support HSDPA.

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Model nameIn a nutshell

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
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    Notable features:
  • Windows Mobile 6 Professional
  • 3-inch wide VGA touchscreen LCD
  • Unique arc slider with wide pitch easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard
  • Four-way key and optical joystick navigation
  • HSDPA/HSUPA, Wi-Fi, A-GPS
  • 110 x 53 x 16.7mm; 145g

Availability: Selected markets in 2H 2008

Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman phone
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    Notable features:
  • Audio-enhancing technology that claims to let you hear music as it should be heard
  • Walkman on Top for music access and control
  • 8GB onboard memory
  • Bundled with premium stereo headset
  • Built-in FM transmitter
  • 3G/HSDPA/GPRS quadband phone
  • 92 x 46 x 16.9mm; 100g

Availability: Selected markets from Q3 2008

Sony Ericsson C702 Cyber-shot
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    Notable features:
  • Built-in GPS with location-based imaging
  • Splash- and dust-resistance
  • Single-handed camera use
  • 3.2-megapixel camera
  • 3G/HSDPA/EDGE/GPRS quadband
  • In Speed Black or Cyan Blue hues
  • 106 x 48 x 15.5mm; 105g

Availability: Selected markets in Q2 2008

Sony Ericsson C902 Cyber-shot
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    Notable features:
  • Slide-out lens cover
  • 5-megapixel camera with Face Detection, autofocus and Photo Flash
  • Eight illuminated camera touch keys
  • 160MB built-in memory with Memory Stick Micro bundled (depends on market)
  • BestPic and x-Pict story applications
  • 3G/HSDPA/EDGA/GPRS quadband
  • In Swift Black or Luscious Red hues
  • 108 x 49 x 10.5mm; 107g

Availability: Selected markets in Q2 2008

Sony Ericsson Z770i
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    Notable features:
  • Web-enabled clamshell with HSDPA data speeds
  • Can be used as modem or hooked to laptop via USB
  • Google Maps for Mobile, RSS widget, built-in weather forecast app
  • Exchange ActiveSync
  • Magnetic Mouse Pointer
  • 2.2-inch screen
  • 2-megapixel camera
  • 3G/HSDPA/EDGE triband
  • In Vogue Red, Graphite Black and Exquisite Gold
  • 93 x 48 x 15.5mm; 91g

Availability: Selected markets from Q2 2008

Sony Ericsson G700
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    Notable features:
  • One-touch full organizer functions
  • Touch-controlled Notes app that lets you write and draw your memos
  • 2.4-inch display with single touch control menu
  • 3.2-megapixel camera
  • 3G/GPRS triband
  • In Silk Bronze color
  • 106 x 49 x 13mm; 99g

Availability: Selected markets from Q2 2008

Sony Ericsson G900
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    Notable features:
  • One-touch media experience
  • One-touch media and organizer menu
  • 5-megapixel camera with touch autofocus and multi-shot function
  • 2.4-inch display with single touch control menu
  • Wi-Fi, RSS feed
  • 3G/GPRS triband
  • In Dark Red and Dark Brown colors
  • 106 x 49 x 13mm; 99g

Availability: Selected markets from Q2 2008

Sony Ericsson's new phones | new accessories

Five new accessories

Model nameIn a nutshell

Sony Ericsson EC400g Mobile Broadband GPS ExpressCard
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    Notable features:
  • Its first HSPA 7.2/2.0 with ExpressCard/34 form factor
  • 7.2Mb/s download, 2.0Mb/s upload speeds
  • Inbuilt GPS receiver
  • PlayNow icon for instant access to music and games
  • Auto-install, auto-configuration
  • Integrated antenna

Availability: Globally mid-2008

Sony Ericsson EC400 Mobile Broadband ExpressCard
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    Notable features:
  • Its first HSPA 7.2/2.0 with ExpressCard/34 form factor
  • 7.2Mb/s download, 2.0Mb/s upload speeds
  • PlayNow icon for instant access to music and games
  • Auto-install, auto-configuration
  • Integrated antenna

Availability: Globally mid-2008

Sony Ericsson HPM-77 Stereo Portable Handsfree
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    Notable features:
  • In-ear design
  • Stereo sound

Availability: Selected markets from June 2008

Sony Ericsson CCR-70 M2 USB Adapter
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    Notable features:
  • Card reader that facilitates transfer of images from phone direct to PC

Availability: Selected markets from Q2 2008

Sony Ericsson HCB-150 Bluetooth Car Speakerphone
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    Notable features:
  • 25 hours talktime, 700 hours standby time

Availability: Globally from Q2 2008