FirstLook: Sony Ericsson G705

Posted at December 28th, 2008 under First look, Mobile Companies, Sony Ericson | No Comments »

sony_ericsson_g705SonyEricsson G705 is a conservative-looking handset with premium web experience features.

“The G705 is ideal for those who need a bit of help organising their busy life.” said Catherine Cherry, Global product marketing manager at Sony Ericsson. “This life-enhancing phone has everything you need to keep track of your daily activities and is perfect for keeping in touch with friends. It also allows you to stay fully up-to-date thanks to the full HTML browser, email support, and desktop RSS feeds – all delivered at turbo 3G speeds.”

G705 is an elegant slider with rich features viz.,

• Large 2.4″ screen with Automatic rotation courtesy of an accelerometer– switch from portrait to landscape with just a tilt of the phone
• HTML browser – surf the net how it was meant to be
• Google™ shortcut key – Go to Google™ from the idle screen with one key press
• Inbuilt aGPS combined with Google Maps™ for Mobile and Wayfinder™ – never get lost again
• In built RSS Reader, which acts as a ticker displaying the latest news from the feeds you have subscribed to when the handset is in standby mode
• Wi-Fi™ and DLNA certified™ – connect the way you want
• Music/Entertainment: Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP), Media player, Mega Bass™, TrackID™, PlayNow™, Album Art, Music tones (MP3/AAC), 3D games, Java™, FM Radio, Video streaming, Video viewing
• 3.2 megapixel camera with up to 3.2x digital zoom and video recording

All good but new is the Google’s You tube compatibility feature!

Sony Ericsson has announced a partnership with Google meaning that YouTube will be integrated into selected upcoming cell phone from Sony Ericsson. This capability will allow users to instantly download and upload video directly from their mobile phone to YouTube.

A variant version that is out is G705u, the first UMA enabled phone from Sony Ericsson. UMA enables users to seamlessly roam between the mobile network and local area networks to provide GSM/Wi-Fi™ dual capabilities.

Expected to deliver turbo 3G speeds, overall, G705 is meant to be an internet savvy. Sony Ericsson is expected to be launched in India in the first quarter of next year and will be priced around Rs. 28,000

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