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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1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant.

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.

Quote:
Ryotaro said:
Sapa yang bilang lambat?? di instalin tweak Peaks jadi wuss wuss....

gue baca di asia [tautan dihapus] g700/g900 sluggish, kadang suka hang. malah g700 buka message folder bisa ampe 5 second...
di gsmarena juga banyak yg bilang slow. kira2 seberapa slow ya? apa masih bisa ditoleransi?

eh" menurut loe loe pada mending yang mana nih diantara ni HP :

G900
C902 ( Coming Soon )
N82 ( Nokia )

tulung sarannya ya~ gue liat liat sih N82 ada HSDPAnNYA Tp G900 blon ada

C902 uda ada, bukan coming soon lagi kali

aw iya sori niyy sala harusnya C905 jadi yg benernya

G900
N82
C905

IMHO, sih biasa2 sajalah. Baru kerasa kalau diinstall tweak sama SMP 1.7.

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GoodGame said:
aw iya sori niyy sala harusnya C905 jadi yg benernya

G900
N82
C905

kalo uda jadi gini sih, kalo gw, uda jelas ambil C905

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Arzamond said:
gue baca di asia [tautan dihapus] g700/g900 sluggish, kadang suka hang. malah g700 buka message folder bisa ampe 5 second...
di gsmarena juga banyak yg bilang slow. kira2 seberapa slow ya? apa masih bisa ditoleransi?

Sebenarnya kalo dilihat lebih lambat P1i bro..nggak lambat kok apalagi setelah instal 2 tools yang saya sebutkan di posting sebelumnya...perasaan buka mesage cuma beberapa detik kok... 5 second?? kepenuhan kali

Sekarang tinggal pilih percaya orang luar atau orang kita yang mereview

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Ryotaro said:
Sebenarnya kalo dilihat lebih lambat P1i bro..nggak lambat kok apalagi setelah instal 2 tools yang saya sebutkan di posting sebelumnya...perasaan buka mesage cuma beberapa detik kok... 5 second?? kepenuhan kali

Sekarang tinggal pilih percaya orang luar atau orang kita yang mereview

baru aja baca di gsmarena, katanya kalo 'transision (apa transition?) di matiin g900 jadi jauh lebih cepet. trus gue baca2 lagi di net (symbian freak forum), twinpeaks itu buat turn off transition ya? artinya kalo mau g900 ini cepet, cukup matiin transition, ga perlu install twin peaks. bener ga?

Transition itu fungsinya apa ya ?

Transition kalo ga salah biar tampilan pas ganti menu lebih keren. Di P1i jg ada fitur itu dan gue matiin biar performance lebih cepet.

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an69a said:
Weleh weleh...udah niat2 mabal kantor buat hunting g900 ke ambas...eeeh barangnya kosong semua. Apa ini imbas 080808 kemaren apa gimana nih?...huhuhu...desperately looking for this item....

Kemarin siang, sekitar jam 12an gw liat masih ada kok toko yang jual, warna item. Di ITC Kuningan, tokonya deket eskalator, kalo ngga salah namanya Lion Selular.

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leo5354 said:
Transition kalo ga salah biar tampilan pas ganti menu lebih keren. Di P1i jg ada fitur itu dan gue matiin biar performance lebih cepet.

yup...di M600/W950 fitur ini juga ada kok, fitur ini berfungsi meng-on/off-kan pergerakan animasi icon yang ada di desktop pada waktu di klik.
klo fitur ini dimatikan, kinerjanya akan lebih cepat

Mo nanya bro, secara gua baru beli pas 080808 kemaren.
Kalau mau lihat SMS yang sudah dikirim gimana caranya yak ?

Sebab kalau buka SMS menu yang ada hanya : Call voice mail, create new message, messages in box dan sys Inbox

Tq,
Novel1

soal touchscreen W960 yg dibilang lelet pun, biangnya adalah transition ini. karena dulu gw cuma baca2 review di majalah, pas gw coba live unitnya di TA, akhirnya gw sadar ini biangnya. pas gw matiin, responnya jadi secepat m600 gw kok tukang reviewnya aja yg keseringan pake Nokia

btw, di TA live unit G900 dan G700 uda tersedia. tadi coba2 bentar. hehe. overall gw sbnrnya lebih suka G700. designnya lebih ok, keypad semuanya lebih enak.

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novel1 said:
Mo nanya bro, secara gua baru beli pas 080808 kemaren.
Kalau mau lihat SMS yang sudah dikirim gimana caranya yak ?

Sebab kalau buka SMS menu yang ada hanya : Call voice mail, create new message, messages in box dan sys Inbox

Tq,
Novel1

masak ga ada "sent messages" nya bro

g900 kok ngilang dipasaran ya.... di daerah kuningan juga udah gak ada???

kenapa ya??? apa udah gak diproduksi lagi ya....

bandung bandung bagaimana???

ada yg dari bandung....
huhuhu....

susah amat nyari ni hp...

ye eleh.. barang masih anget kok dibilang udah ga diproduksi lagi

Coba cari di Batavia Cell Mall Ambasador deh..masa nggak ada juga ???

@novel : sent mesage ada bro..coba masuk inbox >>> trus ke kananin deh pake navi keynya..

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