Sony Ericsson Press Release :

Sony Ericsson widens reach with its most affordable HSDPA phone yet and a stylish clamshell with global appeal

Sony Ericsson widens reach with its most affordable HSDPA phone yet and a stylish clamshell with global appeal

23 April 2008

London, UK – 23 April 2008. - Sony Ericsson today introduced two new HSDPA phones into its line-up; each clearly designed to take its range web-enabled phones in a different direction, The Z780 expands the company’s range of devices for markets outside of Europe and the compact G502 brings the power of the web to a mainstream audience.

“These two phones are quite distinct, yet both have the potential to introduce more users to the world of web on your mobile,” said Martin Winkler, director of global marketing and head of multimedia web at Sony Ericsson. “Being able to check your email whenever you like or surf the web when on-the-move should not just be the preserve of professionals. The Z780 and the G502 will appeal to anyone juggling a busy life”.

The Z780, a sister product to the recently announced Z770, is set to broaden the range of web-enabled phones into more markets across the globe. It packs tri-band 3G and HSDPA into its stylish clamshell frame, letting you receive email or browse the web at high speed in countries across the world. It also introduces built-in aGPS, giving users the opportunity to carry their navigation solution with them on their phone.

The new G502 is the latest in an established line of classic Sony Ericsson phones that cram a wealth of time-saving features into an affordable, pocket-sized phone.

The G502 is the first such model, however, to feature high-speed HSDPA capability. This means that more users can now benefit from faster browsing and downloading capabilities in a phone that has a feature-set that is impressive and incredibly easy to use – perfect for those who want to stay in control of their lives.

In touch, on the move

Both the Z780 and the G502 come with the latest version of Google™ Maps for Mobile. This application allows you to view high quality maps that give you a satellite view of the local area and view listings of the restaurants and hotels, complete with any reviews or ratings available. The built-in aGPS functionality of the Z780 means that wherever you are, you’ll always be able to find what you need – whether locating the address of your friend’s party or finding the quickest route to your next meeting. Google™ Maps for Mobile then enables you to receive turn-by-turn directions that help you to find your way without complication.

With the G502, you just enter start and finish locations, and receive point-by-point directions of how to get to your destination. Plugging the GPS Enabler HGE-100 accessory into the phone adds GPS capability here as well, making sure that you need never get lost again.

Easy email, simple setup

Accessing your emails on the Z780 and the G502 couldn’t be more straightforward. An easy-to-follow ‘set-up wizard’ guides you through a series of very easy steps so that your existing webmail account can be directed to your phone. Or if it is push email that you need, then the G502 and Z780 also support Exchange ActiveSync® for your security and complete mobility.

What you want, when you want it

Accessing your favourite websites is now four times faster than with standard 3G (UMTS), thanks to the HSDPA speeds of the Z780 and the G502. If you use one particular website more than others, you can select an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed that will give you 1-click access directly to this page from your phone’s desktop. What’s more, the pre-loaded weather forecast application on both of these phones allows you to check the weather before you head out, so you’re sure to be prepared for any unexpected rainstorms.

The Z780 is a UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in Grand Onyx and Amethyst Silver in selected markets from Q2 2008.

The G502 is a UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in Champagne Black and Brilliant Hazel in selected markets from Q2 2008.

bro semua..

udah ada progress yang oke punya..

-udah bisa modding (ganti acc, layout dari bro jigonx, font)
-udah bisa ngenet. ternyata yang di banyak tempat itu udah pada expired alias pc suitenya ga bisa dipake. untung aja donlod pc suite terbaru trus kedetect deh! alhamdulillah..

btw, gw blinya di btm, lumayan murah. temen gw lagi mau nyari k790/k800 yang sekenan, semoga ada.. kira2 pasaran brapa ya?

eh ya, g502 itu kalo pake m2 2gb lemots ga? gw lg nunggu kiriman dari sby..

2gb HANYA 115rb..

mahal teu..??

murah tu bos..

idem..(=murah)

kalo boleh tau beli dimana bos yg murah? sama bos elphe di PnP bukan?
soalnya gw jg beli yg 1 giga sandisk tambah ongkir cuma 90rb

hohoho..

sbnernya gw kan reseller (oopss.. ampun om momodd..)

ga ding, ada kok di PnP, tapi ga taw skarang masi eksis apa ngga..

umm.. dia KW alias OC sie, tapi garansi 5th, meski agak susah ngeklaimnya (balik ke sby) mendingan lah.. hehee..

btw, G502 itu bwt gw sngt sempurna banget lho..

menurut bro-bro semua gimana?

ah ya, hampir lupa. kalo misalnya garansinya maw ganti kiped yang kopekan bisa ga si? (di Boker ato Jambu dua??)

hmm gw jg bingung bos kadang kalo lecet2 gt itungannya kesalahan pabrik atau pengguna..dan setau saya garansi ga berlaku deh kalo d-pad ngelotok..kecuali mau keluar uang buat ganti casing hehehe

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albakidd said:

ga ding, ada kok di PnP, tapi ga taw skarang masi eksis apa ngga..

PnP tuh apa ya????

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albakidd said:
menurut bro-bro semua gimana?

yup...

speker mantabs, sound via hf juga jedag-jedug, layar kinclong, vid rec halus, camera jernih en hsdpa pula

tapi g502 gw dah ngelotok en dah pernah diopname

entah knapa punya gw trasa lambat dalam akses menu...

bro albakid f/w tipe brapa??

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albakidd said:
ah ya, hampir lupa. kalo misalnya garansinya maw ganti kiped yang kopekan bisa ga si? (di Boker ato Jambu dua??)

kopekan kayak gimana tuh??

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devender said:
hmm gw jg bingung bos kadang kalo lecet2 gt itungannya kesalahan pabrik atau pengguna..dan setau saya garansi ga berlaku deh kalo d-pad ngelotok..kecuali mau keluar uang buat ganti casing hehehe

lho...bro devender dah ganti ke g502...???

nokiyem 5000 sama m600 nya kemana???

@tekimania
PnP itu, promosi en peluang, say..
f/w g502 gw..
R1FA031.

untung banget pas bli hape seken ini blum cid53, alias masi bisa modding, alhamdulillah..

@devender
emangnya kudu bayar ya?
ugh, kecewa, ini kan bukan salah gw! (salah pengguna sebelum gw.)

susah ya nyari siliconenya. gw keliling BTM+Jambu Dua+Elos, ga adaan..
ada ga si yang bisa mesen? ngerinya ngelotok lebih edan lg..

pas gw oprek2 ternyata g502 bisa gps kan? tapi mesti pake hge-100 ya?
di check di mbah google, 500rb-an. weeekkk.. mahal pisan,,

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albakidd said:
@tekimania
PnP itu, promosi en peluang, say..
f/w g502 gw..
R1FA031.

sama dong...itu f/w terbaru bukan ya???

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susah ya nyari siliconenya. gw keliling BTM+Jambu Dua+Elos, ga adaan..
ada ga si yang bisa mesen? ngerinya ngelotok lebih edan lg..

g502 emang kurang populer ya...

jadinya sama supplier silicone kagak dibikin casingnya...

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pas gw oprek2 ternyata g502 bisa gps kan? tapi mesti pake hge-100 ya?
di check di mbah google, 500rb-an. weeekkk.. mahal pisan,,

tapi kan bisa utk semua tipe hape SE yang support GPS kan???

gak rugi bro...

kalo buat basic mah, Google Maps yang onboard di G502 juga cukup kok.

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WhiteEye said:
kalo buat basic mah, Google Maps yang onboard di G502 juga cukup kok.

map doang tanpa adanya navigasi malah aneh....

mending beli peta kertas di toko buku...

Bro smua...

nanya nih... kl g502 bs dipake videocall g sih? walaupun g ada front cameranya tp kl bs jalan d jalur hsdpa sharusnya bisa kan y? paling kita g kliatan di hp lawan bicara kita? logikanya gt y bro... ada yg udah nyoba belum?

g502 itu tanpa front camera.. sebenernya kan konsepnya hape ini seri G, yaitu seri Generation Web, jadinya ga pake kamera depan, cuma HSDPA bwat data ajah..

gw jg pake, tapi gak kepake bwat gw

^^
ga gitu Bro. G502 emang sengaja dibuang kamera depannya supaya ada "niche" buat dia di pasar, ga makan or kemakan K660.

jd gmn bro sbnernya bs dipake videocall g? soalnya adek gw pengen bgt hp buat

dpake ngenet tp nyokap gw pengen yg ada videocallnya biar bs dkontrol gt

(walaupun gw g yakin bisa jalan lancar tuh d provider sini ) dr pd pilihan jatuh ke

hp abal2, berhubung dana cm seadanya

Beli K630 aja bro..

Bisa videocall + kamera depan.. (bisa dikontrol)

Bisa ngenet juga... (hsdpa)

Kayaknya harga kurang lebih sama deh ma G502..

Emang sih resolusi cuma 176x220.. Tapi lumayan kok

Kualitas layar G502 lebih superior dibandingkan k630i (selain resolusi yg lebih besar)

Layar K630i jauh dibawah K660i, sedangkan G502 sudah hampir sama dgn K660i.

Sedang nilai plus K630i terhadap G502 adalah pemilihan material casing yg lebih bernuansa metal+ velvet (bludru), ketimbang G502 yg agak plastik.

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Kroco_bodo said:
jd gmn bro sbnernya bs dipake videocall g? soalnya adek gw pengen bgt hp buat

dpake ngenet tp nyokap gw pengen yg ada videocallnya biar bs dkontrol gt

(walaupun gw g yakin bisa jalan lancar tuh d provider sini ) dr pd pilihan jatuh ke

hp abal2, berhubung dana cm seadanya

k660 = bisa vid call+bisa liat lawan bicara ---> rp 2jt

g502 + cermin kecil = bisa vid call+bisa liat lawan bicara ----> rp 1.5jt + 5rb

jadi : lebih ekonomis g502 + cermin kecil

cermin kecil?????

cermin kecil maksudnya beli kaca cermin sendiri (sold separately), makanya bung Tekimania bilang + 5rb

Wahaha...