Sony Ericsson Aspen unveiled officially

Sony Ericsson officially unveiled their third QWERTY-packing WinMo handset. The bar-shaped Sony Ericsson Aspen is the second handset to officially run on the latest version of the Windows Mobile OS – 6.5.3. The handset will also pack the company proprietary panel interface that we have come to know from the XPERIA X 1 and X2.

Sony Ericsson Aspen packs a 2.4″ touchscreen of QVGA resolution and is capable of worldwide roaming thanks to its quad-band GSM support. There will be two versions of the handset as far as 3G is concerned (900/2100 MHz and 850/900/2100 MHz) and they will both feature HSPA.

The local connectivity options of the Sony Ericsson Aspen include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB and a 3.5mm audio jack. There is a built-in GPS receiver and a microSD card slot and there is a 4GB microSD memory card included in the retail package. The final noteworthy feature of the Sony Ericsson Aspen is its 3.2 megapixel fixed-focus camera.

Sony Ericsson Aspen will be available in Iconic Black and White Silver starting from Q2 of 2010. There is no information about its retail price yet.

Sony Ericsson Launches New Slider

Sony’s retaliation to Nokia’s N97 with its Live Desktop feature is the T715 slider with what they’re calling a ‘smart desktop feature’. This will allow users to direct reminders of appointments, notes and also includes special animations to remind users of birthdays and global events etc.

The handset also features -

• 3G connectivity with HSDPA, EDGE/GPRS
• a 2.2-inch display 240 x 320 pixel resolution
• 3.2 megapixel camera with Photo light with geotagging on Google Maps (preloaded)
• Bluetooth
• MicroSD card support
• FM radio with RDSTrackID

The T715's equipped with the ability to review the history of all conversations as you go along. Some of the other preloaded features in terms of apps include AccuWeather.com and that’s something that could be quite handy considering the weather outside just now. It also supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

“The T715 is a sophisticated slider mobile phone that fits a busy lifestyle and is perfect for those who are looking for a phone with practical and up-to-date features” said Quentin Cordier, Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. “Building on our current 3G portfolio, the T715 allows us to bring 3G mobile phones to even more markets giving them high speed internet access wherever they are. With a premium brushed aluminum cover and glossy front, this new mobile phone demonstrates the sophisticated design language consumers have come to expect from Sony Ericsson.”

Also announced was the Bluetooth Headset VH310 weighing in at only 10 grams. The VH310 lasts for more than 20 days on one charge.

First Sony Ericsson Google phone to run Android OS 2.0

We already know that Sony Ericsson has plans to release a Google Android phone in 2009, but ever since joining the Open Handset Alliance in December 2008, we haven't heard a peep from the company. That is, until now.

Speaking at a launch event in Taiwan, Peter Ang, Sony Ericsson's Asia-Pacific vice president of marketing, told reporters that its first Google smartphone will arrive in the "near future" and that it will run Android 2.0 (aka Donut). Ang added that the device will have Sony Ericsson's unique style and though he did not elaborate on what exactly that meant, he did refer to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 and its use of the interactive panel interface.

There were earlier rumors that Sony Ericsson would release an Android phone by the summer, but considering that the Android 1.5 Cupcake update is just now being rolled out to T-Mobile G1 owners and Sony Ericsson's device will run Android 2.0, this scenario seems doubtful. Or perhaps the next-generation operating system is farther along than we thought? Wishful thinking?

Sony Ericsson Z555i Linear Black

Sony Ericsson has recently added another color to its Z555i Cell phone. This one in Linear Black looks good. Those who have failed to pick on the previous versions; can try this one. However, this cell phone is just available in japan for now. There is no news about its availability in other countries.