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 G700 phone at a glance

Camera

3.2 megapixel camera

3x digital zoom

Fixed 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

Organizer

Alarm clock

Calculator

Calendar

Document editors

Document readers

Flight mode

Handwriting recognition

Notes

Phone book

Stopwatch

Symbian™ OS

Tasks

Timer

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-PV703

Go wireless with a powerful headset.

* 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 13mm

Weight: 99 grams

Colours:

Silk Bronze

Screen: 262,144 colour TFT

Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels

Size (diagonal): 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: Up to 2.5 hrs

Availability and versions

Networks:

UMTS 2100

GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900

Available in selected markets from Q2 2008.

bisa aja sih kalau dipasangin semacam engsel manual buat foto jarak dekat.
semacam di moto v3x gt.

Udah lama kalo g sih, beli aja kaca pembesar, yg paling simple sih yg model kaya kartu kredit, tp tipis kaya kertas.... hasilnya bisa macro...

G700 out of stock dan sudah naek 150.000 dari harga semula.

koq aneh y, baru ada iklan koQ da out of stock aj?! ato memang masi terbatas barangny Y?

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Erixxon said:
bisa aja sih kalau dipasangin semacam engsel manual buat foto jarak dekat.
semacam di moto v3x gt.

engsel manual itu kY ap? thx..

@jus_ppc: bisa y pakai kaca pembesar? beli yang tipis dimana? 'cOz ak mayan butuh makronya buat foto .. thx

memang masih terbatas bro,

sayang bet y,, kayanya mang mesti sabar2 mau beli ..
hari ni iklan c702 n 709 br keluar..
SE lagi gencar keluarin hP baru kayanya..

^^
seri 709 apaan ya??

bkn lg gencar keluarin hp br, tp emang waktunya uda sesuai dgn tgl releasenya

eee,, maab bro,, sala tulis,, 902 maksudnya.. hahahhahahha..
jadi maluuuu.. bagusan g700 ato c702 y? bingungg..

Jauh bagusan G 700 lah

kenapa u bisa bilang bagusan? emg punya C702 juga?

"bagusan" itu relatif. kalau 2 tipe yang target market dan fitur yang sama, baru bisa diperbandingkan.

bagusan mana M600 dengan K800?

"Bagusan" atau lebih bagus itu baru bisa dikatakan valid setelah ada compare head-to-head.
Bisa secara keseluruhan, bisa juga salah satu atau lebih fiturnya saja, misal : kameranya.
Tapi kalo "lebih worth" mungkin bisa tanpa harus pake komparasi, dilihat dari harga dan fitur2nya masing2.
CMIIW.

kira2 kalo pemakai M600 seperti gw kalo upgrade ke G700 lebih gampang ga ya migrasi data2nya seperti Phonebook? Penting bgt soalnya buat gw

Terus kira2 speed processornya lebih cepat dari M600 atau sama aja ya?

g700i / g900i itu bisa pake program microsoft excel atau sejenisnya ga?
sori ya kalo pertanyaannya awam bgt

bisa. dengan docs to go atau quickoffice

G700 dan M600 kan sama2 UIQ 3. mindahin ke yg Java aja bisa (gw sering tukaran phone book antara M600-K800 gw). ke sesama UIQ apalagi, pasti bisa

processor kalo ga salah sih masih sama. RAMnya doank yg beda (sama kayak P1?)

Yah memang gak bisa dibandingin sih. Cuman salah satu member bertanya,

Punya sih tidak, tapi melihat sendiri sih sudah.

Berbarengan dengan G 700 dan C902, dan juga G 900.

Pertama kali dipasarkan yah 3 merk dulu baru G 900 yang paling buncit.

Yah memang kalau dicompare hasil kamera, jelas menang C702 ketimbang G 700.

Cuman hasil kamera G 700 cuman beda dikit saja.

Dan G700 punya Symbian UiQ 3, sedangkan C 702 tidak ada.

Jelaslah G700 lebih unggul.

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"Bagusan" atau lebih bagus itu baru bisa dikatakan valid setelah ada compare head-to-head.

Bisa secara keseluruhan, bisa juga salah satu atau lebih fiturnya saja, misal : kameranya.

Tapi kalo "lebih worth" mungkin bisa tanpa harus pake komparasi, dilihat dari harga dan fitur2nya masing2.

CMIIW.

Gua setuju nih

berarti itu jawabannya "lebih worth" bukan "lebih bagus"

Dear,

masih jaman ya sony ericsson

wadaw.. pertanyaannya jadi diperdebatkan,, haha.. muub,,
thx all

Pendapat saya tentang G700...superb....ini konsep HP yang selama ini saya cari2 setelah sebelumnya ragu2 beli W960...karena walau konsep keypadnya sama dengan G700 tapi bodinya masih kegedean dikit dan hanya ada 1 media penyimpanan...

G700 kecil simple powerful...mengenai suara...dibandingin N82 sama2 pake super bass...melalui headset G700 jelas jauh lebih unggul ..saya sengaja ga bandingin kalo lewat speaker langsung..karena saya tidak pernah memainkan MP3 di HP pake speaker..kecuali kalo mau jualan jamu dorong

Awalnya pengen beli G900, tapi karena ada N82 jadi saya putuskan beli G700...

Yang saya makin suka dengan G700, bahan metal untuk tombol power on/of, besar/kecil suara, tombol kunci, tombol pintas messaging dan Note, serta tombol ditengah2 tombol 5 arah terbuat dari bahan metal yang menurut saya pribadi ga akan ngelotok/mengelupas...bahannya mirip yang dipake pada Dopod 838Pro