Sony Ericsson Reveals Two New Phones Through Facebook
Sony Ericsson Reveals Two New Phones Through Facebook
ony Ericsson today fully revealed two new phones following a worldwide Facebook competition to reviewers open to over 5 million fans that follow Sony Ericsson on http://www.facebook.com/sonyericsson. The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman phone offers an entertaining music experience, while the Sony Ericsson txt pro has a full slide-out qwerty keyboard combined with a friends application for social networking. Both phones integrate full touch functionality with a corner user interface similar to that available in the Xperia mini range. Both phones are packed full of features including cameras with video recording and Wi-Fi for chatting and browsing.
Ola Lilja Molen, vice president of marketing for the Asia Pacific Region at Sony Ericsson said: “We wanted to take advantage of our extensive Facebook fan base when announcing these phones, bringing the fans closer to both our products and brand. We are really pleased that consumers liked them for their music and social media functionality and expect them to become great additions to our overall portfolio of entertaining phones.”
The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman provides a new and fun way to listen to music. It comes with a Zappin key to make it even easier and more fun to search for your favourite song. Simply press the Zappin key to preview the chorus of the next track and decide whether it is a favorite you want to listen to. A karaoke function also enables the vocal track from any song to be lowered instantly so you can sing along with your favorite tune.
The look and feel of the phone can be personalized with different exchangeable color bands that come with the phone.
The Sony Ericsson txt pro combines a 3-inch touch screen with a 3.2 megapixel camera and full slide-out qwerty keyboard. Its integrated friends application enables users to add their five best friends to see at a glance updates from their Facebook and Twitter feeds.
The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman and the Sony Ericsson txt pro will be available globally in selected markets from Q3.
Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman | Sony Ericsson txt pro | |
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Colors | Black with pink cloud band Black with pink band Black with green bird band Black with green band |
Black White Pink |
Facts | Size: 95.8 x 52.8 x 14.3mm Weight: 88g |
Size: 93 x 52 x 18mm Weight: 100g |
Camera | 3.2 megapixel camera Send to web Video recording |
3.2 megapixel camera Send to web Video recording |
Music | Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) Media player Music tones (MP3/AAC) PlayNow service SensMe Walkman player TrackID music recognition |
Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) Media player Music tones (MP3/AAC) PlayNow service Clear stereo Sony Ericsson Music Player TrackID music recognition |
Internet | Bookmarks Google search Web browser (Obigo Q7) |
Bookmarks Google search Web browser (Obigo Q7) |
Communication | Call list Conference calls Facebook application Polyphonic ringtones Speakerphone Twitter application Vibrating alert |
Call list Conference calls Facebook application Polyphonic ringtones Speakerphone Twitter application Vibrating alert |
Messaging | Conversations Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) Friends application Google Talk Multiple IM |
Conversations Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) Friends application Google Talk Multiple IM |
Design | Auto rotation Four corner home screen Keyboard (on-screen, 12-key) Picture wallpaper Touchscreen |
Auto rotation Four corner home screen Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key) Keyboard (QWERTY) Picture wallpaper Touchscreen |
Entertainment | Java Radio (FM radio with RDS) Video viewing Media browser |
Java Radio (FM radio with RDS) Video viewing Media browser |
Organizer | Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Flight mode Notes Phonebook Stopwatch Timer |
Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Flight mode Notes Phonebook Stopwatch Timer |
Connectivity | 3.5 mm audio jack Bluetooth technology Micro USB support USB mass storage USB High Speed 2.0 support USB support Wi-Fi |
3.5 mm audio jack Bluetooth technology Micro USB support USB mass storage USB High Speed 2.0 support USB support Wi-Fi |
Display | 3 inches 262,144 colour TFT 400 x 240 pixels Capacitive single-touch Scratch-resistant |
3 inches 262,144 colour TFT 400 x 240 pixels Capacitive single-touch Scratch-resistant |
Memory | Up to 100MB user-free memory Memory card support: microSD up to 32GB |
Up to 100MB user-free memory Memory card support: microSD up to 32GB |
Battery Life | Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 9 hrs 40 min Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 465 hrs Music listening time: Up to 13 hrs Video listening time: Up to 4 hrs |
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 5 hrs 10 min Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 400 hrs |
Networks | GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |