Sony Ericsson Aspen announced, is first official Windows Mobile 6.5.3 device

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Sony Ericsson this morning announced the Aspen, the front-facing QWERTY keyboard phone nosotros previously saw as the Faith. What's more than, this is the first Windows Mobile phone to officially launch with Windows Mobile Professional 6.v.3 (and that solves the mystery of what version number would be next). It'due south also the starting time front-facing keyboard telephone with a touchscreen that we've seen in a while.

You volition be able to choice up the Aspen in either "Iconic Black" or "White Silver," and it will be bachelor in the second quarter in "selected markets." Where those markets are, we don't yet know, nor exercise nosotros know pricing. Chances are we'll get a better expect at this guy soon at Mobile Earth Congress.

Video, specs and total presser after the break.

Windows Mobile six.5.3 Professional.
Tri-ring HSPA (850/900/1200) and quad-band Edge (850/900/1800/1900), which means yous can stone this guy on AT&T'south 3G, if you lot can get ahold of one.
Size: 117x60x12.45mm
Weight: 130 grams.
two.4-inch touchscreen at 240x320 (QVGA)
3.2MP camera with 4x digital zoom.
Bluetooth with A2DP
3.5mm headphone jack
aGPS
MicroUSB for sync and charge.
WiFi
4GB MicroSD card (supports up to 16GB)
SPB Mobile Shell, Traveler and Conditions are all built in.
Talk fourth dimension rate at up to 10 hours/standby time at 450 hours on EDGE.

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Latest improver to GreenHeart™ portfolio at present allows consumers and companies to brand a green choice on their Windows Phone

Office at your fingertips with the latest version of Windows Phone

Maximised bulletin experience with QWERTY keyboard and finger friendly touch

Have fun with Media Browser and PlayNow™

Feb 2, London, United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland – Today sees the announcement of Sony Ericsson Aspen™, the business organization mobile telephone with green credentials at its core. The newest edition to the successful Sony Ericsson GreenHeart™ portfolio, Sony Ericsson Aspen™, allows like shooting fish in a barrel multi-tasking combining the touch experience and a existent QWERTY keyboard. Organise and adapt panels to modify during the twenty-four hour period and employ Slide View for quick access to common features.

With Sony Ericsson Aspen™, view and edit office files easily and comfortably with one touch operation, or just access the internet in i click. The QWERTY keyboard is made for fast and easy typing. Uncomplicated e-mail set up allows for a maximized messaging feel on the go. Secure the phone'due south contents through the Microsoft MyPhone service, which remotely erases phone data when the handset is lost or stolen.

"Sony Ericsson Aspen™ is the business phone with a conscience, perfect for any consumer or company who want to make a green choice in their daily piece of work life." Said Quentin Cordier, Global Marketing Managing director, Sony Ericsson. "An affordable GreenHeart™ phone with the latest version of Windows Phone, the Sony Ericsson Aspen™ has a rich user interface and powerful productivity tools. But it'southward non all near work, stay in bear upon with the fun parts of life with Media Browser and PlayNow ™, with simple access to social networks and quick and easy access to media files. Detect the fun with a-GPS, Google Maps™ and snap pictures with the 3.2megapixel camera."

Sony Ericsson Aspen™

Modernistic office at your fingertips – latest version of Windows Telephone
Like shooting fish in a barrel multi-tasking – Sony Ericsson Slide View and customisable panels
Maximised bulletin experience – QWERTY keyboard and finger friendly touch experience
GreenHeart™ – for a greener choice
Stay in touch with the fun parts of life – access fun applications at PlayNow™ such equally games and new music
Media browser – access music, photos and videos
Social network tool (Windows Alive™ Messenger, Facebook™)
Homo curvature design – fits into the palm of the hand

Sony Ericsson Aspen™ supports HSPA 900/2100 and Border 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA 850/900/2100 and Edge 850/900/1800/1900.

Sony Ericsson Aspen™ will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Iconic Black and White Silver.

Create your ain phone berth with optional actress Bluetooth™ Dissonance Shield Handsfree VH700 and charge your telephone the eco-friendly style with the Energy Saving Mini-Charger EP800.

Log on to The Sony Ericsson Production Web log for more than information: https://blogs.sonymobile.com/

Sony Ericsson Aspen™

Camera

iii.2 megapixel photographic camera
4x digital zoom
Multishot
Cocky timer
Smart contrast

Music

Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Equalizer
Sony Ericsson media histrion
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™
Stereo speakers
Windows Media® Histrion Mobile

Web

Bookmarks
Google™ search
Internet Explorer® Mobile
Pan & zoom
Web feeds

Vox

Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert

Messaging

Email
Microsoft Commutation ActiveSync®
Handwriting recognition
Instant messaging
Pic messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Text messaging (SMS)

Design

Auto rotate
Media browser
Picture wallpaper
Total keyboard
Touchscreen
Wallpaper animation
Windows Phone®

Entertainment

3D games
Facebook™
FM radio with RDS
Java™
Skype™
Video streaming
Video viewing
YouTube™

Organiser

Adobe® PDF Reader
Alert clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Microsoft Role® Mobile
Notes
Outlook® Mobile
Phone book
Stopwatch
Tasks

Connectivity

3.5 mm audio jack
A-GPS
Bluetooth™ technology
Google Maps™
Micro USB connector
Modem
Synchronisation
USB mass storage support
USB back up
Wi-Fi™

Applications and panels

SPB Mobile Shell 3.0 (Professional)
SPB Mobile Shell three.0 (Lifestyle)
SEMC Greenheart Console
Microsoft Today
Facebook™
Panel Director
SlideView
Google Maps Latitude
Google Mobile Awarding
Send My Location
Unified Search Awarding
SPB Traveler and Conditions combo
Skype
YouTube™ panel
Communication City/Twenty-four hour period
Advice City/Nighttime
CNN
On-The-Road Panel
Windows® Live
Twitter
Gokivo Conditions Panel
Eco mate application

GreenHeart™ indentity

GreenHeart™ console
Power saving style
Eco mate application
E-manual
Waterborne painting
Recycle materials (Green charger, Green PHF, Green Box.

Screen

65,536 colour TFT
2.4 inches
240 10 320 pixels (QVGA)

Accessories

In-Box:
Sony Ericsson Aspen™
Battery
Green charger
HPM-60J GreenHeart™ Stereo portable handsfree
iii.5mm jack
Micro USB cablevision
Eastward-manual

Optional:
Bluetooth™ Racket Shield Handsfree VH700
Dual connect charger
4GB MicroSD bill of fare
Motorcar charger

Facts

Size: 117 ten 60 x 12.45 mm
Weight: 130 grams

Retentiveness card back up: SanDisk microSD™, up to 16 GB

Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.5.3

Talk fourth dimension GSM/GPRS: Upwards to 10 hours
Standby time: GSM/GPRS: Up to 450hrs

Talk time UMTS: Up to 8 hours
Standby time: UMTS: Upward to 600 hrsMusic listening fourth dimension: Up to 12hrs

Availability and versions

Networks

UMTS HSPA 900/2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

UMTS HSPA 850/900/2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

Bachelor in selected markets in Q2 2022

Colour

Iconic Black
White Silver

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