Gadgetlite 360: Sony Ericsson to launch new phones

The K850i is another candy bar shaped addition to the Sony Ericsson K Series, already featured at CNET as the most popular phone, it is expected to be another blowout for SE! At a weight of 118g, this quandband, HSDPA 3.5G phone comes in “Luminous Green and Velvet Blue”. With 3.5G, enjoy fast and stable internet connectivity anywhere you go, nevertheless, the feature everyone’s been waiting for is its 2.2 inch TFT screen along with a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and a xenon flash, allowing you to take pictures in environments with only very little light. The K850i is expected to be available shortly this year.
Meanwhile, here is a Sony Ericsson video from YouTube:

Next up, the Sony Ericsson K530i, it will arrive at a more affordable price compared with others from Sony Ericsson’s K series and the Walkman series. Like previous K5xx phone, it’s light weight simplicity has always been the key to its past success. Unlike the K550i, the K530i now comes equipped with 3G!
Here are some specs:

UMTS / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
3G
2.0 Megapixel camera
Bluetooth v2.0
Stereo bluetooth
FM radio
Expandable Memory Stick Micro slot

One special feature of the K530i is that it comes with a preinstalled weather forecast application, which enables you to stay ahead of weather conditions using a three-day forecast.

For the younger generation of users, here’s the Sony Ericsson W960i. Apparently, CNET comments the W960i to be Sony Ericsson’s closest iPhone killer yet to come, why? Have a look at it’s major features:

Weight: 119 g (iPhone: 135 g)
2.6″ Touch sensitive screen (iPhone: 3.5″)
Triband (iPhone: Quadband)
GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G (iPhone: N/A)
Bluetooth
WiFi
8 Gb of internal memory (iPhone: 4 Gb)
3.2 Megapixels camera (iPhone: 2.0 MP)
A maximum talktime of 9 hours (iPhone: 5 hours)

The W960i will also support Microsoft Exchange which means users can easily manage their emails while on the go!
Here’s a video of W960i’s in action:

Like what we mentioned earlier, Sony Ericsson have decided to make some phones that belong to a more affordable price range, but of course, what you pay is what you get. The new Sony Ericsson Z320i and Z250i will not have alot of fancy functions but will at least come with a 1.3 megapixel camera (Z320i), USB, infra-red connection port, voice memo, built-in handsfree and about 10 MB of internal memory. Nevertheless, these two additions to the Z series will certainly come at a cheap price, perfect for those who seek a mobile phone for the purpose of well. simple mobile communication.