By Reuben Lee
17/06/2008
URL: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/mobilephones/0,39050603,62042751,00.htm

SINGAPORE--Japanese-Swedish phone maker Sony Ericsson announced a slew of new handsets and mobile accessories at a regional press event, held in conjunction with CommunicAsia 2008, at the iconic Singapore Flyer.

Much of the attention at the launch was, however, focused on one product, the C905 Cyber-shot. Sporting an industry-leading 8.1-megapixel camera, the C905 is not only Sony Ericsson's highest-resolution camera-phone to date, it will also be one of the highest-resolution camera-phones outside Korea when it becomes available in the last quarter of 2008. Also noteworthy is the fact that the C905 is Sony Ericsson's first slider in its Cyber-shot series.

The announcement of the C905 confirms what was first leaked onto the Web about a week ago. The handset will be equipped with both Xenon and LED flashes, and will sport many of the imaging features found on dedicated digital cameras, including autofocus, face detection and image stabilizer. It has the full spectrum of connectivity options, from Bluetooth to USB, Wi-Fi and 3G/HSDPA. GPS and A-GPS are also available for geotagging of photos and navigational support, while its 2.4-inch QVGA display is protected by a scratch-resistant mineral glass material.

The C905 is, however, not the only camera-phone at the launch. The S302 Snapshot, which combines a 2-megapixel camera with a slim candybar exterior, is aimed at those looking for a more affordable imaging solution.

For mobile gamers, Sony Ericsson has introduced the F305, a slider which features built-in motion-sensing capabilties as well as dedicated gaming keys and horizontal gameplay. An optional Power Pack CPP-100 can be used to extend battery life on-the-go. Rounding up the five handsets are two basic phone models, the entry-level K330 and the camera-less J132. Surprisingly, Sony Ericsson did not unveil any new Walkman phones this time round.

Sony Ericsson also unveiled three new Bluetooth headsets (HBH-PV715, HBH-PV720 and HBH-PV740) as well as what it claims is the first HSPA USB modem with an onboard M2 and microSD card slot (MD400; MD400g comes with a built-in GPS receiver).

All the handsets are expected in the fourth quarter of 2008, except for the F305 and K330 which will roll out in Q3.

Mobile phones | Mobile accessories

Sony Ericsson's new phones

Model name	In a nutshell
Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot Click for more info	Notable features: Quadband GSM with EDGE and HSDPA/UMTS 8.1-megapixel camera with Xenon and LED flashes Image stablizer, face detection, BestPic, smart contrast 2.4-inch QVGA TFT display with scratch-resistant mineral glass material 160MB onboard memory with M2 expansion card slot Wi-Fi; GPS (with A-GPS); USB; Bluetooth FM radio and multimedia player Automatic screen orientation TV-out capable with ITC-60 cable (available Q4 2008) 104 x 49 x 18mm; 136g Availability: Q4 2008
Sony Ericsson S302 Snapshot Click for more info	Notable features: Triband GSM with EDGE 2-megapixel camera with 2.5x digital zoom Picture blogging and PictBridge printing 2-inch 176 x 220-pixel TFT display 20MB onboard memory with M2 expansion card slot USB; Bluetooth stereo FM radio and multimedia player 101 x 46 x 11mm; 79g Availability: Q4 2008
Sony Ericsson F305 Click for more info	Notable features: Quadband GSM with EDGE 2-megapixel camera Motion sensing; horizontal gamplay; dedicated gaming buttons 2-inch 176 x 220-pixel TFT display 10MB onboard memory with M2 expansion card slot USB; Bluetooth stereo FM radio and multimedia player Can be paired with the Power Pack CPP-100 (available in Q4 2008) 96 x 47 x 14.6mm; 97.5g Availability: Q3 2008
Sony Ericsson J132 Click for more info	Notable features: Dualband GSM Speakerphone Dust-resistant keypad 1.5-inch 128 x 128-pixel CSTN display 4MB onboard memory 103 x 45 x 15.3mm; 76g Availability: Q4 2008
Sony Ericsson K330 Click for more info	Notable features: Dualband GSM Speakerphone; torch functionality FM radio and video viewing 1.7-inch 128 x 160-pixel CSTN display 10MB onboard memory 100 x 45 x 12mm; 75g Availability: Q3 2008

Sony Ericsson's new mobile accessories

Model name	In a nutshell
Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV715 Click for more info	Notable features: 11-hour talktime and 800-hour standby Removable ear hook Auto pairing for easy setup Bluetooth 2.0 DSP and auto volume adjustment Available in black or white Availability: Q4 2008
Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV720 Click for more info	Notable features: 11-hour talktime and 800-hour standby Three Style-up covers Removable ear hook Auto-pairing for easy setup Bluetooth 2.0 DSP and auto volume adjustment Comes with pouch and silver necklace Availability: Q3 2008d
Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV740 Click for more info	Notable features: 11-hour talktime and 800-hour standby Removable ear hook Auto pairing for easy setup Bluetooth 2.0 DSP and auto volume adjustment Battery status display connection indicator Headset desk stand and USB charger Silver necklace carrying solution Availability: Q4 2008
Sony Ericsson MD400 Mobile Broadband USB Modem Click for more info	Notable features: HSPA USB modem Onboard M2 and microSD card slot Supports triband HSDPA/quadband GSM Dual antenna 70 x 28 x 15 mm; 28g Compatible to both Windows and Mac OS Availability: Q4 2008
Sony Ericsson MD400g Mobile Broadband GPS USB Modem Click for more info	Notable features: HSPA USB modem with integrated GPS receiver Onboard M2 and microSD card slot Supports triband HSDPA/quadband GSM Dual antenna 70 x 28 x 15 mm; 28g Compatible to both Windows and Mac OS Availability: Q4 2008