The Sony Ericsson K610i
Specs:
Size:
102 x 45.2 x 16.9mm
Weight:
92 grams
Camera:
2MP camera with flash, front mounted BGA camera for video calls
No auto focus mentioned for the main camera but I can't foresee the final product lacking this as it is a standard and welcomed feature in the K750i and W800i)
Network:
Tri band GSM and UMTS (WCDMA)
Screen:
262,144 colour 1.9" TFT running at 176 x 220 pixels
Memory:
Memory Stick Micro (also known as M2) support (up to 1 GB ) The Memory Stick Micro is Sony's own foray into the micro sized card world currently led by the Micro SD format. It is a dual voltage component much like the Nokia DV RS MMC used in the Finnish phone giant's latest handsets. It has a theoretical maximum of 32 GB
Multimedia
Java MIDP 2.0
Media player (supports MP3, AAC and E-AAC+)
Streaming video support and MP4/3GP player
Polyphonic ringtones, 72 voices, MP3 ringtones
MusicDJ
2D and 3D gaming
Connectivity:
Bluetooth V 2.0 (there could also be the possibility of H2DP being featured in the final build, but I'll reserve expectations as Sony Ericsson's flagship handset for the period may be a more fitting vessel to contain that technology.)
USB 2.0 full speed & Mass Storage Device
WAP 2.0 XHTML/HTML
Opera Mini browser with SSR support
Modem
PC synchronization
File manager
Standard Push e-mail (M-IMAP)
I've highlighted this as it's the technology that is causing execs and early adopters to go nuts and buy a Blackberry. Basically, instead of logging onto your message server to retrieve any emails that might have been sent to you, the handset is always connected to the network and messages are "pushed" to the handset as soon as they arrive. Useful if keeping abreast of work related topics is essential and you are always on the move. Seeing it introduced into a decent handset that isn't aimed at the corporate market is very nice indeed.
Battery
Talk time: Up to 7 hours GSM, up to 2.5 hours WCDMA
Standby time: Up to 400 hours GSM and up to 350 hours WCDMA
The usual Sony Ericsson quality and attention to detail has not been lost on this handset as far as specifications go, and the housing for the phone looks similar to the legendary T610 which is a good thing as that handset was a workhorse of the highest calibre. A work stallion perhaps.
No eta on the arrival of this one as yet, but I'm guessing at early to mid Q2 and I have no doubt in my mind that it will sell by the bucketload. The best is yet to come however..............
although the w950i looks a bit crappy
