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.

Legal Information

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 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.

SMS (2)

SMS (3)

SMS (4)

SMS (5)

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liat2aja said:
Tanya bung Season, yang paling saya sebelin dari SE M600 saya ringtone delivery report SMSnya itu sama persis dengan bunyi ringtone SMS masuknya. Kalo G700 gimana? Atau sebenarnya bisa diganti ga sih ringtone delivery report ini, mengganggu banget

Maaf keasyikan upload foto, jadi ga sadar ada yang pertanyaan dari Bro Liat2aja

SMS delivery report dan SMS Masuk waktu saya coba masih sama..coba deh kalo nanti sudah nyampe rumah saya baca2 lagi barangkali bisa disetting beda ringtone antara SMS masuk dan Delivery report...thx

@season: harganya naik? coba upload hasil kameranya jg dunx bro.. penasaran..

ganteng juga G700 yah

iyah nih belum tau kualitas kamerannya

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im54t said:
itu warnanya p seh gold bukan?jadi ada niatan ganti p1 gw neh..heheh.pgen symbian uiq tp rada kecil biar simple..kamera gak tlalu penting bwt gw soale ke g900 nambahny lmyn :P

Iya bro...warnanya cuman satu : Gold...coba ada yang merah maroon..pasti keren...
menurut saya..kalo ada niatan ganti P1 mending sekalian G900, karena ada Wifi + kamera 5MP AF jadi dari P1 ada peningkatan disegi kamera.

Tapi....kalo kamera tidak terlalu penting...mending beli G700 sebagai pendamping P1, karena sayang banget jual P1 (apalagi kalo pemakaian kita bagus...terus dijual & dihargai murah...kemudian dijual si toko ke orang lain dengan harga miring)...kecuali kalo kita jual ke saudara menurut saya tidak masalah.

Saya memilih G700 karena kebetulan sudah ada N82 yg juga ada Wifi & 5MP.
Menurut saya bentuk fisik G700 lebih manis, keypad juga lebih sempurna dibanding G900 yang tanpa softkey...(ini penilaian pribadi)

Kalo ada niatan beli G700...hati2 sewaktu mau masukin batere atau simcard...buka casingnya lain dibanding HP2 sebelumnya...tidak digeser kebawah seperti HP2 kebanyakan...tapi liat dulu dibagian bawah (dasar)...ada cekungan dikit dekat tutup, disitu kita selipin ujung jari ...untuk lebih baiknya baca buku petunjuk...karena waktu dulu saya beli...yang jual belum tau cara bukanya...akhirnya G700 saya diperkosa...tutupnya ditekan dan disorong kebawah...tidak puas karena tidak berhasil di pinggiran tutup batere diselipin kuku...akhirnya saya minta tuh HP dan saya baca buku manual cara ngebukanya...tapi ya itu..sudah terlanjur ada liuk2 bekas kuku dipinggiran tutup batere...gak banyak sih..tapi kalo diamat2i secara seksama bikin hati kecut...gak mulus 100% lagi...so hati2 ya

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gLicKt said:
@season: harganya naik? coba upload hasil kameranya jg dunx bro.. penasaran..

Ok nanti saya coba upload hasil foto G700...nyari obyek yang menarik dulu ya...Harga masih tetep

Di WTC Surabaya masih 4,3an
Kalo G900 ada sedikit perbedaan..di WTC rata2 dijual 4,7an (warna merah kosong)...sedangkan di pameran SE di Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya dijual 4,3an + (Jaket SE)....mungkin yang ga pake free bluetooth kali ya?

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Edoriku said:
ganteng juga G700 yah

iyah nih belum tau kualitas kamerannya

Yup...G700 memang keren...pas banget digenggam

Kalo ada yang ngebandingin enak mana keypad tradisional dengan Suretype atau QWERTY...masing2 ada keunggulan dan kelemahannya..

Tapi yang jelas dengan keypad tradisional...kita bisa ngetik sambil nyetir...tanpa lihat tombol2 lagi..karena sudah hafal dan memang layout keypad HP tradisional dari dulu sama...sedangkan kalo pake Suretype semacan M600 atau P1...kita tidak mungkin mengetik tanpa melihat keypad sama sekali...apalagi yang QWERTY

Hasil Foto G700...lokasi Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya...ukuran file 976KB diresize hingga 280KB

ok juga kameeranya.. tengkiu2.

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SEasON said:

Yup...G700 memang keren...pas banget digenggam

Kalo ada yang ngebandingin enak mana keypad tradisional dengan Suretype atau QWERTY...masing2 ada keunggulan dan kelemahannya..

Tapi yang jelas dengan keypad tradisional...kita bisa ngetik sambil nyetir...tanpa lihat tombol2 lagi..karena sudah hafal dan memang layout keypad HP tradisional dari dulu sama...sedangkan kalo pake Suretype semacan M600 atau P1...kita tidak mungkin mengetik tanpa melihat keypad sama sekali...apalagi yang QWERTY

iye sih bro klo sambil nyetir enak

tapi klo dalam keadaan biasa ngetik sms dgn qwerti jauh lebih capet dan enak <<, menurut ku low
tapi klo qwerty mace Suretype yah ga tau deh ga pernah pake

BTW kamera ajib juga nih

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SEasON said:
Ok nanti saya coba upload hasil foto G700...nyari obyek yang menarik dulu ya...Harga masih tetep

Di WTC Surabaya masih 4,3an
Kalo G900 ada sedikit perbedaan..di WTC rata2 dijual 4,7an (warna merah kosong)...sedangkan di pameran SE di Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya dijual 4,3an + (Jaket SE)....mungkin yang ga pake free bluetooth kali ya?

gak salah g700 harganya 4.3jt an?

soalnya gw pernah liat harganya 3.299 jt aja...

kalo g900 yang gw tau 4.299jt

support chinese nggak?

Btw, baru pake G700 juga tapi berhubung baru pake SE kali ini (sebelum nya nokia) jadi masih bingung2.
Boleh di share ga setting Gprs, mms pake telkomsel? Trus kemaren coba setting G700 jadi modem colok ke notebook pake Telkomsel Flash, ga berhasil juga.
Mohon bantuan nya dong.
Thanks ya sebelum nya

Setting GPRS dan MMS bisa dilakukan otomatis di website offisial SE sendiri.

Website Official SE nampaknya lagi ada masalah tuh.Dari kemaren2 ga mao kirim settingan GPRS n MMS

Iya udah ke website nya SE dan coba send setting an nya tapi ga mao kirim settingan nya, kalau pun berhasil nyampe ke hp pas masukin pin number nya selalu di tolak
cape dehhh
any idea?
Trus mau setting telkomsel flash gimana ya? ada yang bisa bantu?

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dellll said:
Iya udah ke website nya SE dan coba send setting an nya tapi ga mao kirim settingan nya, kalau pun berhasil nyampe ke hp pas masukin pin number nya selalu di tolak
cape dehhh
any idea?
Trus mau setting telkomsel flash gimana ya? ada yang bisa bantu?

Coba kirim SMS ke Telkomsel isinya : S Sony Ericsson P1i dan kirim ke 5432.
Di G900 ini berhail gw lakukan.

BTW, settingan GPRS bukannya udah pre-installed di hapenya bro?
Buat internet bisa kok dipake settingan yang udah ada di hapenya.
Cuma kalo buat MMS memang mesti minta settingan lagi.

Untuk Telkomsel Flash cukup kirim SMS isinya "Flash" dan kirim ke 3636.