There it is, Sony Ericsson just went live with its new
G705 powerhouse, 3G slider. Just as we heard, it sports a 2.4-inch display with automatic screen rotation courtesy of an accelerometer, WiFi, aGPS with Google Maps for Mobile, 1GB included M2 memory, built-in FM radio, RSS reader, and full HTML browser. It also features a 3.2 megapixel cam that can capture video and then upload directly to YouTube under a new partnership with Google. Also announced in a
UMA variant (G705u) -- an SE first -- built exclusive for Orange to bridge GSM and WiFi networks. Headed to the US in Q1 2009.
Update: US version to support GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSUPA 850/1900/2100 with Bluetooth A2DP. Orange model available in its markets in early Q4.
posted Sep 9th 2008 at 3:21AM
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thegeekwithin @ Sep 9th 2008 10:21AM
this looks really nice! what OS does it run on?
Catesy @ Sep 9th 2008 11:39AM
Not a bad looking gizmo at all and a good spec to boot. I can see the Google shortcut key for Google Maps and suchlike, and YouTube viewing and direct upload being a popular feature (even for business users). There is apparently an interesting G705u version which is Sony Ericssons first UMA-enabled phone availble only as a UK edition.
aaronforjesus @ Sep 9th 2008 1:17PM
It runneth the A200 feature phone OS, like the W760, C902, &c.
Cingulair @ Oct 15th 2008 5:32PM
I would love to see SE come up with a good device. Just because I'm tired of all the WinMo buggy smartphones. It seems like the smartphone PDA's now are WinMo or bust, if you want US 3G. I love my N95 and all but, I was hoping to see a touchscreen PDA of a different OS. This is so SE. The G700 has UIQ.
How do you release a totally different new device and not simply put US 3G bands on your present devices. Then they wonder why their market share is dismal. Their present quad band UIQ devices don't even have Edge.
Would a G700, G900, P1a, or W960 device with US 3G be too smart for them to achieve? I mean just releasing a limited quantity not letting us know the number and not inflating the price like idiots. But just taking the same devices and changing the radio and a software tweak to accomodate. Would that be like pulling teeth, a man having a baby, and/or the cart coming before the donkey? Who is running these big companies now adays?