Sony Ericsson just announced the G700 and G900 UIQ 3-powered 'touchscreen organisers'. The G700 has a 3.2 megapixel camera, while the G900 has a 5 megapixel camera and Wi-Fi, but otherwise they're very similar. Read on for more details, analysis, photo links and specs.
The G700 and G900 are UIQ powered phones from Sony Ericsson. The two devices are relatively similar. The G900 has a higher specification (a 5 megapixel camera, WiFi Connectivity, some extra imaging software and a different keyboard layout) than the G700 (3.2 megapixel camera), but they're of broadly similar size and share the same software enhancements.
At 106 x 49 x 13 mm and 99g, the G700 and G900 are smaller and lighter than any previous Sony Ericsson UIQ phone. They're the size of a typical Sony Ericsson feature phone and are more pocket friendly than both the P1i and W960.
Both have touch screens and directional controls (i.e. a d-pad - hurray!). This means you can access all the phone functions using either the stylus or the keypad. The phones also feature a revamped home/idle screen which is made up of customisable panels through which you rotate/scroll. This means that many functions are more accessible - indeed it is possible to use the majority of the phones' functionality without going into the traditional application launcher.
There's also a sticky note application (a revamped version of the long in the tooth jotter) which enables you to put virtual post-it-notes on the phone screen (these can also be sent to others via MMS or email). Sony Ericsson described this a key application for the target audience of these devices.
These phones are very specifically targetted at the 30+ market (hence the new G series designation). It is for those users who are looking for their phone to be a productivity tool that is easy to use while still being easy on the pocket. Traditionally Sony Ericsson has been relatively weak in this area (its Walkman and Cybershot brands are aimed at younger consumers).
In some ways, the most significant aspect of these handsets are that they are the first true mid tier devices from Sony Ericsson that are UIQ powered. The handsets are likely to be priced accordingly and will take UIQ to a new set of users. This is a sign of things to come from Sony Ericsson. This is easy to miss in the general noise around the other major Sony Ericsson launch of the day (the Windows Mobile powered X1). However, in another way it also underlines Sony Ericsson's message that, to the consumer, the software platform does not matter, rather it is the experience that the phone provides that matters.
We will be providing further coverage of the G700 and G900 in due course.
The Sony Ericsson G700 and G900 phones at a glance
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G700 |
G900 |
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Camera |
3.2 megapixel camera |
5 megapixel camera |
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Music/Entertainment |
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) |
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) |
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Web/Internet |
Opera™ Web browser |
Opera™ Web browser |
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Communication & Messaging |
Polyphonic ringtones |
Polyphonic ringtones |
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Design |
Navigation key |
Navigation key |
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth™ technology |
Bluetooth™ technology |
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Organizer |
Alarm clock |
Alarm clock |
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Accessories |
In-Box:
Optional:
Go wireless with a powerful headset.
Get more from your phone – add GPS technology. Know where you are, where you’re going and how to get there.
High performance car handsfree with text to speech for convenient calls on the road. |
In-Box:
Optional:
Get more from your phone – add GPS technology. Know where you are, where you’re going and how to get there.
High performance car handsfree with text to speech for convenient calls on the road. |
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Facts and Figures 1)2) |
Size: 106 x 49 x 13mm Colours: Screen: 262,144 colour TFT Talk time (GSM/GPRS): Up to 12 hrs |
Size: 106 x 49 x 13 mm Colours: Screen: 262,144 colour TFT Phone memory: Up to 160MB Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 12 hrs Talk time (UMTS): Up to 4 hrs |
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Availability and versions |
Networks: GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 Available in selected markets from Q2 2008. |
Networks:
UMTS 2100
GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900
Available in selected markets from Q2 2008.
Source:http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/6711_Sony_Ericsson_out_the_G700_and.php
2008-04-05 @ 16:51