Sony Ericsson turns T303 slider into reality

by Chris Ziegler posted Mar 4th 2008 at 10:50AM

Whoa, no EDGE? That's a surefire sign that Sony Ericsson is targeting the very bottom end of the market with its just-introduced T303 slider, a phone we saw in classic "SE123" form just recently. That seems a bit at odds with the fact that the phone's exterior is mostly constructed of chrome and metal, but we're guessing buyers aren't going to argue too much with that. Features include an integrated FM radio, 8MB of memory, a 160 x 128 display, Bluetooth, and a 1.3 megapixel camera in two flavors depending on which three GSM band combo you'd rather have. Look for it to launch in "mid 2008" for a price to be set by your local distributor -- but expect it to be cheap.

Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, GSM

Tags: cebit, ericsson, slider, sony, sony ericsson, SonyEricsson, t303

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youngcalihottie @ Mar 4th 2008 12:39PM

i dont get it. wouldnt it just be cheaper to mass produce these as quad band than manufacture two different radio sets? could a 4th band really cost that much more?

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mikeed8986 @ Mar 4th 2008 3:59PM

tri-band chipsets are cheaper than quad-band ones. i know it's stupid too but you can't really expect much from a low-end fashion phone can you?

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jrk @ Mar 4th 2008 11:57AM

if they had just used that keypad design on the w580i.... why, sony ericsson, why?? you know i love you!

here's hoping they make a higher-end walkman phone with a similar keypad and exterior design. just lose the send/end keys, i prefer my traditional sony ericsson back and clear. (definitely a sign this is a lower-end phone.. only they've started putting on the higher ends, too, now.. boooo)

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mikeed8986 @ Mar 4th 2008 12:16PM

they changed their standard platform from the old A100 (back and clear) to A200 (talk and end). so you'll be seeing this from now on. don't be discouraged tho... SE is still the most user friendly in the business.

the end key is just as functional as the back. trust me. ;)

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jrk @ Mar 4th 2008 3:43PM

i remember reading about that, but they have since released newer phones that still have back and clear. i still have hope. back and clear is more forward-thinking than the restrictive 'send/end' concept, i think. oh well.

this new sony ericsson still looks good. just wish it were a mid- or high-end phone!