krug3r
27-09-2003, 23:11
Sony Ericsson had steered away from the clamshell design, but, following research into its popularity, decided to enter the market.
The new GSM/GPRS clamshell handsets are named the z600 and z200. They are aimed at the mid- and high-end of the markets. Both come with colour screens, polyphonic ringtones, Java games and MMS capabilities.
The z600 is the higher-end model and comes with an integrated camera, a ringtone creator programme and Bluetooth. Both models also feature Sony Ericsson's Quickshare easy-use programming and come with changeable covers.
The personalisation theme is continued inside both models, with a range of pre-embedded colour schemes and screensavers. The z600 also has new racing game V-Rally2 embedded into it.
Sony Ericsson has also launched a "bar" handset, the t230, aimed at the youth market. This has a colour screen, polyphonic ringtones and games. It is also MMS-compatible and works with an attachable CommuniCam camera.
All three handsets are set for October release. The z600 will cost the same as the t610 did on release (around £120 on contract). The z200 will be around £150 on pre-pay. The t230 is expected to be a contract phone, costing up to £49 depending on subsidy.
Two new entertainment packages were also announced. The Gameboard EGB10 allows the z600 to be used like a games-machine console. The limited edition Bluetooth CAR-100 is a small racing car that can be controlled by a Sony Ericsson handset. It will cost around £100.
An agreement with Turner Broadcasting will also enable Sony Ericsson to offer Cartoon Network content on mobile phones.
The new GSM/GPRS clamshell handsets are named the z600 and z200. They are aimed at the mid- and high-end of the markets. Both come with colour screens, polyphonic ringtones, Java games and MMS capabilities.
The z600 is the higher-end model and comes with an integrated camera, a ringtone creator programme and Bluetooth. Both models also feature Sony Ericsson's Quickshare easy-use programming and come with changeable covers.
The personalisation theme is continued inside both models, with a range of pre-embedded colour schemes and screensavers. The z600 also has new racing game V-Rally2 embedded into it.
Sony Ericsson has also launched a "bar" handset, the t230, aimed at the youth market. This has a colour screen, polyphonic ringtones and games. It is also MMS-compatible and works with an attachable CommuniCam camera.
All three handsets are set for October release. The z600 will cost the same as the t610 did on release (around £120 on contract). The z200 will be around £150 on pre-pay. The t230 is expected to be a contract phone, costing up to £49 depending on subsidy.
Two new entertainment packages were also announced. The Gameboard EGB10 allows the z600 to be used like a games-machine console. The limited edition Bluetooth CAR-100 is a small racing car that can be controlled by a Sony Ericsson handset. It will cost around £100.
An agreement with Turner Broadcasting will also enable Sony Ericsson to offer Cartoon Network content on mobile phones.