Sony Ericsson launched five new mobile phones
at CommunicAsia 2008 in Singapore
yesterday, including some mobile accessories. The five phones are the Sony
Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot, S302 Snapshot, F305, K330 and J132 but the apple of
everyone’s eyes (ours included) is the much-hyped C905 Cyber-shot. It boasts of
an 8.1 megapixel camera and in terms of camera resolution, it is the highest
outside of Korea
when it is made available in Q4 2008.
The C905 Cyber-shot comes with the features
commonly found on digital cameras, such as autofocus, face detection, smart
contrast, red-eye reduction and image stabiliser. It has both xenon and LED
flash, ensuring enough lighting for the darkest of conditions. Other features
include GPS, A-GPS, WiFi, HSDPA, Bluetooth and a 2.4 inch scratch-resistant
QVGA mineral glass display.
The S302 Snapshot, also a candybar like the
C905, features a 2 megapixel camera, picture blogging, 3D games, FM radio,
Bluetooth and a 2 inch screen. This model is aimed at those looking for a more
affordable camera phone.
On the other hand, the F305 is for gamers.
Its specialty is in the Nintendo Wii-like gaming. Users will be able to enjoy
three pre-loaded games – Bowling, Fishing Bass and Jockey – just by moving or swinging
the phone around. In case the battery runs flat, Sony Ericsson included a Power
Pack CPP-100 in the bag, allowing you to just pop it in and continue playing.
This camera also comes with dedicated gaming buttons and other features include
stereo speaker, Bluetooth A2DP, FM radio and a 2 inch display.
The last two phones, the Sony Ericsson K330
and J132, are entry level phones. The former is one of the company’s cheapest
ever VGA camera phones and the latter is a stripped-down phone without a camera
largely noted for its dust-resistant keypad.
Besides the phones, Sony Ericsson also revealed
three new Bluetooth headsets (HBH-PV715, HBH-PV720 and HBH-PV740), as well as a
HSPA USB modem with an onboard M2 and microSD card slot. All the phones are
expected in Q4 2008 except for the F305 and K330, which will be available in
Q3.