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Sony Ericsson 2004 line show
By Kent German
(March 9, 2004)

Sony Ericsson's new cell phones are designed for the multimedia lifestyle. Four of the five debuts have integrated cameras, including the first 1.3-megapixel model, and some resemble ultracompact digicams. Other multimedia features include MP3 ring tones, FM radio, high-resolution color displays, and swivel-screen designs. In addition, three new accessories take advantage of the Bluetooth wireless in most of these models to display images on and stream music to TVs, as well as for hands-free operation in the car or on the go. All of these mobiles should be available by the end of 2004, and as soon as we get firm release dates, we'll include them in our monthly cell phone release calendar.

Model name Provider/network Date available What's cool about it
Sony Ericsson K700
GSM 900/1800/1900;GPRS Q2 2004 Integrated VGA camera with flash and 4X digital zoom; video recording; 32MB of memory; 3D gaming engine; FM radio with 20 presets; Bluetooth and infrared wireless; 65,536-color screen; QuickShare application for taking and sharing snapshots; instant and multimedia messaging (MMS); MP3 ring tones; Java (J2ME) support; wireless Web browser; syncs with PCs
Sony Ericsson S700
GSM 900/1800/1900;GPRS Q4 2004 Integrated 1.3-megapixel CCD camera with flash and 8X digital zoom; video recording; QuickShare application for taking and sharing pictures; 180-degree swivel-screen design reveals keypad; Memory Stick Duo slot; 2.3-inch, 262,000-color screen; Bluetooth and infrared wireless; MP3 player; Music DJ ring tone composer; Java (J2ME) support; wireless Web browser; instant and multimedia messaging; syncs with PCs
Sony Ericsson T237
GSM 850/1900 Q2 2004 Photo caller ID; 32-chord polyphonic ring tones with MIDI composer; Java (J2ME) support; games; multimedia messaging (MMS); 4,096-color screen; integrated speakerphone; wireless Web browser; syncs with PCs
Sony Ericsson T637
GSM 850/1800/1900 Q2 2004 Integrated VGA camera; QuickShare application for taking and sharing pictures; 32-chord polyphonic ring tones with Music DJ ring tone composer; instant and multimedia messaging (MMS); Bluetooth; Java (J2ME) and Mophun (gaming) support; games; 65,536-color screen, Push To Talk capability; wireless Web browser; syncs with PCs
Sony Ericsson Z500a
GSM 850/1900/1900; GPRS/EDGE Q3 2004 Integrated VGA camera; video recorder; photo caller ID; first Sony Ericsson phone with EDGE technology; Push To Talk capability; external 4,096-color display; internal 65,536-color screen; e-mail; instant and multimedia messaging (MMS); wireless Web browser; Music DJ ring tone composer; Java (J2ME) support; gaming; syncs with PCs

Accessory model Device type Date available What's cool about it
Sony Ericsson Akono HBH-600
Bluetooth headset Q2 2004 Single-key call answer; flexible ear loop; included strap; changeable covers for personalization
Sony Ericsson HCB-300
Bluetooth hands-free car kit Q2 2004 Single-key call answer; supports up to five Sony Ericsson user profiles (display shows a different color when connected to a different user's phone); voice recognition and voice tag
Sony Ericsson MMV-100
Bluetooth media viewer Q2 2004 Can be plugged directly into a TV, a digital projector, or a PC with RCA jacks to view images one at a time or to stream MP3 files; transfers AMR and MP3 files; multiuser support



CNET associate editor Kent German tracks the latest in handheld devices, accessories, and cell phones.
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