Sony Ericsson Z610 G3 phone - the magic of mirrors - General - News

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Sony Ericsson's latest 3G mobile phone, the Z610, due in the next month, is likely to sell as much on its looks as its features-set. The clamshell phone is available in three colour combinations - black and silver; pink and white; and blue and white - each carrying a mirror-finished front cover with built-in info display.

And it's this front cover over which the company waxes most lyrical. According to Eiji Shintani, art director of Sony Ericsson's Creative Design Centre,

The unique design of the Z610 is inspired by nature. We have applied a mirror finish and used a hidden display for the first time to achieve the feel of a calm ocean surface. OLED technology has enabled us to build in a display that doesn’t interrupt the seductive, reflective qualities on the front of the phone. And given that Z610 is also a highly-specified device, it appeals to the design conscious that need a phone for every day use.

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Also, apparently,

The magic of the Z610 is revealed when a call comes in or the user receives an SMS or MMS. The hidden external display illuminates, giving the effect that the caller-ID information is floating on the face of the phone itself.

A full list of features is at the bottom of the page (Sony Ericsson's press release is on page two) but among things to note, on top of 3G capability, are a 2in/262K-colour TFD main screen said to "make video calling and accessing the Internet a pleasure"; a Memory Stick Micro slot; an integral 2 Megapixel camera; and the supplied Picture Blog application. This is said to allow the sharing of images via an online blogsite, with "just a few clicks".

Z610 – Features - as per Sony Ericsson

Imaging & messaging

Main screen: 2.0in, 262k colour TFD, 220x176 pixel
External screen: OLED, 128x36 pixel
2.0 Megapixel Integrated Camera
2.5 x Digital Zoom for still imaging
Picture Blog
Picture Wallpaper
SVG Tiny 1.1
Video telephony
QCIF Video recording and streaming
VideoDJ & PhotoDJ
Wallpaper animation
SMS, MMS (Photo Messaging)
Predictive text input
Push e-mail
Sound recorder

Music & entertainment

3D games
Flight mode
Embedded games
Java MIDP 2.0
Music player with support for MP3, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+
MusicDJ
PlayNow
Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices)

Connectivity

UMTS 2100
GPRS 900/1800/1900
Bluetooth
Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) support
USB 2.0 mass storage
USB charging
64MB Memory Stick Micro (M2) in kit. Support of up to 1 GB
Fast port connector
Flight mode
HTML full browser with RSS
PC Tools and software

Accessories

CORE ACCESSORIES
Desk Stand CDS-60
Travel Charger CMT-60
Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV705
Bluetooth Headset HBH-GV435
Bluetooth Car Speakerphone HCB-100

OTHER ACCESSORIES
Bluetooth Headset HBH- IV835
Music Desk Stand MDS-60
Portable Speakers MPS-60
Bluetooth Car Handsfree HCB-700

Colours options

Luster Black
Rose Pink
Airy Blue

So what will it be for you - Luster Black, Rose Pink or Airy Blue? Let us know your fancy in this thread in the HEXUS.lifestyle.news forum.