Sony Ericsson takes touchscreen mainstream with two phones set to simplify your life

Sony Ericsson takes touchscreen mainstream with two phones set to simplify your life

10 February 2008

The new G700 and G900 phones are designed to give back time. They place personal organiser features and easy finger-touch control within familiar form factors.

Barcelona, Spain – 10th February 2008 – Sony Ericsson today launched a new generation of phone: Touchscreen organisers with a broad appeal. The G700 and G900 phones are essential tools designed to organise the lives of all those with busy schedules to juggle, both at home and at work.

* The G700 is here to help you live your life to the full. This personal organiser in-your-pocket keeps your contacts, calendars, notes, pictures and favourite Web sites all in one place and just a fingertip away. Touch and go.

* The G900 has all the functions of the G700 with the added features of a unique new 5.0 megapixel Touch Auto Focus camera, touch photo album and editor. Perfect for those looking for a one-touch media experience combined with their organiser.

“Sony Ericsson is delivering touchscreen and innovative organiser capabilities to a wide audience without compromising on the size or shape of the phone. Both the G700 and G900 have regular keyboards and are no larger than a regular phone.” says Martin Winkler, Director Global Marketing and Head of Multimedia Web at Sony Ericsson. “These phones are ideal for users that are only interested in making their lives simpler. It’s not about technology for the sake of it.”

Sony Ericsson G700 phone

* One-touch full organiser functions

* Touch controlled Notes application - write and draw your memo's

* Large 2.4" display with unique single touch control menu

* 3,2 megapixel camera

* Compact size

Calendar is King

Access your calendar, reach family and friends and scribble and save your notes on your phone. With the G700, you can jot down a note on the screen with a stylus, just as you would with a pen on paper, and save it on your phone’s desktop to remind you - just as you’d stick a note on the fridge. You can even draw a map to the local shop or doodle personal notes to send them to your loved ones! Holding everything that is important to you wherever you go, the G700 is the most natural way to manage life. There’s no longer a need to have your home calendar separate from work – it works with you, the way you do.

Intuitively simple

With the G700 you can enjoy touchscreen text input, Web surfing, calendar and phone navigation. Want to contact someone at home? Just touch the relevant name in your phonebook and all of the various contact options will appear onscreen. It’s instantly intuitive messaging. You can even browse your photo album using the tip of your finger. The G700 also has dedicated keys for messaging, notes and a key lock on the side of the phone. All it takes is one press to unlock.

Sony Ericsson G900 phone

* One touch media experience

* 5.0 megapixel camera with touch Auto focus and Multi-shot function

* One- touch media and organiser menu

* Large 2.4" display with single touch control menu

* Wi-Fi™ for high speed data transfer and internet browsing

Print-quality photos to keep

The G900’s 5.0 megapixel camera lets you take print-quality photos and share them with friends and family straight away.

Frame your shot and decide where you want to focus the camera by simply touching the screen. Also, with Camera Multi-Shot, hold down the camera key and take as many pictures as you like. Great for taking photos of your kids as they dash around the garden! Scroll through all of the photos on your phone with touch control and even edit them there with the Touch photo album and editor.

Stay mobile

Got a moment to surf? Access your favourite Web pages when you’re in a Wi-Fi™ hotspot and view them on the large 2.4” display. Use the stylus or your finger to zoom-in or pan around the page. When you’ve barely got a moment to spare, get RSS feeds direct to your phone for the latest updates; news, football scores or whatever you are in to.

Organize with a personal touch

Touch, type or write… Everything comes naturally with the G900. Organise your schedule, touch and tap to make calls and jot down notes before you forget it. The G900 works your way to let you get more into your day. It’s the power of personal touch.

The G700 will launch in Silk Bronze and the G900 will launch in Dark Red and Dark Brown. Both are UMTS 2100 and GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 phones that will be available in selected markets from Q2 2008.

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2) Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. games. Kit contents and color options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.

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The Sony Ericsson G900 phone at a glance

Camera

5 megapixel camera

3x digital zoom

Auto focus

Image stabilizer

Photo fix

Photo light

Picture blogging

Video light

Video recording

Video stabilizer

Music/Entertainment

Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)

Media player

Mega Bass™

Music tones (MP3/AAC)

PlayNow™

TrackID

3D games

FM radio with RDS

Java

Video streaming

Video viewing

Web/Internet

Opera™ Web browser

RSS feeds

Communication & Messaging

Polyphonic ringtones

Speakerphone

Vibrating alert

Video calling

Push Email, Exchange Active Sync

Picture messaging (MMS)

Predictive text input

Sound recorder

Text messaging (SMS)

Design

Navigation key

Picture wallpaper

Touchscreen

Connectivity

Bluetooth™ technology

Modem

Synchronization

USB mass storage

USB charging

Wi-FiTM 802.11 b/g

Organizer

Alarm clock

Calculator

Calendar

Document editors

Document readers

Flight mode

Handwriting recognition

Notes

Phone book

Stopwatch

Symbian™ OS

Tasks

Timer

Business card scanner

Accessories

In-Box:

* Battery

* Charger

* USB Cable

* Stereo Portable Handsfree

* Sony Ericsson PC Suite

* Media Manager software

* 2 stylus

* User guide

Optional:

* Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-PV708

* A powerful wireless handsfree available in chrome or rose for everyday wear.

* GPS-Enabler HGE-100

Get more from your phone – add GPS technology. Know where you are, where you’re going and how to get there.

* Bluetooth™ Car Speakerphone HCB-150

High performance car handsfree with text to speech for convenient calls on the road.

Facts and Figures

Size: 106 x 49 x 13 mm

Weight: 99 grams

Colours:

Dark Red

Dark Brown

Screen: 262,144 colour TFT

Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels

Size: 2.4 inches

Phone memory: Up to 160MB

Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support

Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 12 hrs

Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 380 hrs

Talk time (UMTS): Up to 4 hrs

Standby time UMTS: Up to 380 hrs

Video call time: 2.5 hrs

Availability and versions

Networks:

UMTS 2100

GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900

Available in selected markets from Q2 2008.

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chen71281 said:
Mar, di Oke Shop, pertengahan bulan , G 900 sudah bisa dicicil selama 6 bulan, tanpa dikenai charge sama sekali.

Wow... thx infonya... kartu apaan aja yg bisa nih? Moga2 bukan mandiri lagi... gw gak punyaaaa, huhuhu T_T

Halo semuanya.. salam kenal, saya baru join nih..

Saya pengen banget beli SE G900 dari dulu..

Barusan saya abis dari Sony Ericsson Taman Anggrek dengan tujuan mau liat livedemo / dummy nya G900..Tapi masih blom ada..

Trus uda nanya orgnya katanya ga ada barangnya, soalnya emg baru sedikit..

Yg anehnya, orangnya bilang klo G900 itu dipaketin sama Handsfree HGE-100 yang bisa buat GPS (worth Rp 600ribu katanya)..

Makanya saya jadi bingung, kata bro TRO & kata temen saya yg kknya uda beli, dapetnya yg Handsfree bluetooth itu..

Entah org Sony Ericssonnya yg salah atau memang ada kecurangan di penjualannya..hehe..

sekedar informasi, di Sony Ericsson TA, tadi ada program cicilan 6 bulan bunga 0 % pake kartu kredit Mandiri & UOB Buana..Trus di Oke SHop TA jg ada program cicilan 6 bulan bunga 1 % pake kartu kredit HSBC..Tp saya ga bisa memastikan, soalnya cm liat sekilas..CMIIW..

Hasil photo dari kamera G900 di-compare dengan K850.
Review tentang interface dan lain2nya nyusul ya...

Sorry kalo beberapa object-nya ada yang sama dengan postingan sebelumnya waktu ngebandingin antara SO905iCS sama T650...

Urutan : yang pertama selalu dari G900, kemudian dari K850.

5 photo pertama pemandangan dari parkiran P7A The Plaza Semanggi.

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Di dalam Plaza Semanggi.

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2 photo berikutnya di sekitar rumah.

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Gerbang menuju Studio Metro TV.

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Di dalam ruang tunggu Green Room Metro TV.

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Sedikit review mengenai kualitas suara,menggunakan perbandingan W910,W960,dan G900,equalizer standar.
Untuk urusan kejernihan suara,nampaknya G900 ada diatas dikit 2 W series itu,heran juga napa bisa W series yang notabene ponsel musik,bisa kalah ma Generation Web series,urutannya G900,W960,terakhir baru W910.
Untuk kerasnya suara dengan volume full,G900 juga ada diatas 2 W series itu,karena dengan settingan full volume,suaranya ga pecah,n yang paling pecah itu W910 d nampaknya.
Di atas itu semuanya cuma pendapat pribadi lho hehehe.
User interface n kecepatan,jauh diatas W960 yang sama pake UIQ,tapi touch screennya kurang reaktif ato sensitif dibandingkan dengan W960,kalo pake jari,habis saya jarang menggunakan stylus.
Dan untuk urusan wi-filah yang lumayan mencenganakan saya,untuk buka forumponsel biasanya W960 butuh 6-8 detik buat load,tapi G900 cuma butuh 3 detik,cuma saya belum coba buka [tautan dihapus],dimana W960 tidak bisa memutar video yang ada di youtube.

Baru kali ini ya SE lumayan pelit dalam hal paket pembelian ponsel UIQ,M2 n sarung sama sekali ga dapet,terus chargernya pun yang biasa banget,ga bisa dipake buat handsfree kalo sambil ngecharge.

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Hendy_Lau said:
Halo semuanya.. salam kenal, saya baru join nih..
Saya pengen banget beli SE G900 dari dulu..
Barusan saya abis dari Sony Ericsson Taman Anggrek dengan tujuan mau liat livedemo / dummy nya G900..Tapi masih blom ada..
Trus uda nanya orgnya katanya ga ada barangnya, soalnya emg baru sedikit..
Yg anehnya, orangnya bilang klo G900 itu dipaketin sama Handsfree HGE-100 yang bisa buat GPS (worth Rp 600ribu katanya)..
Makanya saya jadi bingung, kata bro TRO & kata temen saya yg kknya uda beli, dapetnya yg Handsfree bluetooth itu..
Entah org Sony Ericssonnya yg salah atau memang ada kecurangan di penjualannya..hehe..
sekedar informasi, di Sony Ericsson TA, tadi ada program cicilan 6 bulan bunga 0 % pake kartu kredit Mandiri & UOB Buana..Trus di Oke SHop TA jg ada program cicilan 6 bulan bunga 1 % pake kartu kredit HSBC..Tp saya ga bisa memastikan, soalnya cm liat sekilas..CMIIW..

Yang gw beli sih emang dapet bonusnya HBH-PV708 bro.
Bahkan tulisan HBH-PV708 itu ada di kotaknya langsung kok.

hasil kameranya bagus juga kok..

paling untuk indoornya aja ya yang keliatannya agak jelek dibanding K850.

untuk outdoor malah kayaknya lebih tebel tuh warnanya, gak keliatan pudar..

kalo detilnya gak tau juga ya bagusan mana, soalnya dah diresize.

Waktu itu mereka nanya, aku makai kartu apa ?
Aku sih pakai Visa BCA sih, dan mereka katakan bisa.
Mending coba dikau tanya saja dulu ke Oke shop.

@TRO.
Yang rada susah itu buat hilangin degradasi putihnya.
Entah kenapa selalu ada. Padahal kontrast sudah 0.
Terus kalau kita zoom sesuatu, apalagi full zoom, pasti grbnya rada burem dan pecah gitu--> kok bisa yah< apa aku salah setting.
Posisi saat itu imga stabilzer On, sama auto focus.

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WAUGH... pake BCA bisa yeee? Boleh nih, thx infonya bro.

Btw hasil kamera gak jauh2 amit dibanding K850, trus menurut bro craby_patty suaranya malah lebih bagus daripada w910 dan w960, jadi tergoda buat ngeloakin ini si sopiyah, palingan yg ribet kudu beli M2 8gb lagi dan sdhc 8gb gw bakalan nganggur.

sdhcnya dijual aje bos
micro sd / mini sd ?

Microsd tuh. Gw pikir2 lagi mending tempelin aj ke card reader usb bawaan, biar jadi flashdisk 8gb aja, mayan tuh.

Huhuhu, dah gatel nih pengen punya, kudu tunggu pertengahan bulan dulu yah?

Mau nanya bro TRO

1) Resolusi Video Recording

2) Aplikasi Note it itu. Apakah kalah misalkan catatan yang kita buat melebih layar hpnya. Adakah scroll otomatis? Atau mentok cuma sampai layarnya?

4) Alarm bisa nyala kalau hp dimatikan?

5) File manager buat preview gambar dan video sudah bisa bentuk thumnail matriks 3x3?

Sekian dulu pertanyaan saya. Thanks atas jawabannya.

Coba dulu saja, semoga nanti tidak mengecewakan. Aku nanya di Oke shop Taman Anggrek.

Harga G900 dibandrol 4.300.000 dan tanpa dpt paket bluetooth Mar.

Oh yah Mar, satu lagi IMHO kelebihan G900.

Keypadnya, selama gua pernah pakai HP, dari Ericsson batu bata, terus Siemens C35i , sampai nokiayem 6680, 6300, dan 6120, dan SE T68i, P1i.

Keypad G900 merupakan keypad yang paling nyaman dan enak buat diketik.

Kalau diperhatikan keypadnya G900 itu rada masuk kedalam gitu.( gimana, yah jelasinnya.) Tapi mesti lihat sendiri dulu.

Karena ada bagian dalam rada masuk, sehingga bagian luar rada nonjol, jadi pas ketik enak banget.

Beda sama denga model p1i. Jauh enakan G900.

Sudah itu response pindah huruf alphabet.

Misalnya tekan angka 7 buat huruf PQRS, serasa cepat dan halus IMHO.

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chen71281 said:

Keypad G900 merupakan keypad yang paling nyaman dan enak buat diketik.
Kalau diperhatikan keypadnya G900 itu rada masuk kedalam gitu.( gimana, yah jelasinnya.) Tapi mesti lihat sendiri dulu.

Mungkin sama kayak keypad K750 dulu yaa... bagian atas rada masuk ke dalem, dan nonjol di bawahnya

Dulu emang keypad K750 enak banget, gak capek ngetik SMSnya....

wah berati G900 sekarang produk unggul SE

Bagi yang suka sistem ala P1i atau M6001, pasti bakalan lengket yang erat sama Hp ini.

Soal keypad bukannya kata bro TRO ngetiknya rada susah soalnya secara vertikal dia rapet? Ato mungkin kebiasaan K850 dan T650 yg keypadnya jauh2 jadi kagok sms di keypad rapet? W850 dulu juga rapet vertikal tapi gw gak ada masalah.

Oh iya, video playernya gimana tuh? Masih nggak sinkron kyk K850 kah? Ato udah lebih mendingan?

hasil outdoornya gw bilang sih ga bagus2 amat. itu warna merah kok jadi oranye??? foto yg ichiban crepes itu juga hasil dan warnanya ga setajam di K850. padahal gw ini termasuk awam lho soal kamera, tapi gw liat hasilnya aja uda kliatan ga sebagus K850 (yg ga terlalu bagus juga )

untuk ukuran hp UIQ kameranya udah bisa dibilang bagus om.. gada ijo-ijonya..

P990 juga UIQ, ga ada ijo2nya yah kalo kata Djunaedi Satrio di e-lifestyle kemaren sih "kameranya sudah memakai 5 MP, jadi dijamin hasilnya akan bagus sekali". halah.......... kayaknya bagusan K800 deh. jadi batal deh G900 ga ada qwerty pulak....

kayaknya 5Mpx nya SE emang kurang bagus semua ya (klo gak mau dibilang gagal)