Sony Ericsson gives mass appeal to 3G with the stunning K600
14 February 2005
3GSM World Congress Cannes, France - The K600 3G UMTS handset
launched from Sony Ericsson today is a groundbreaker in design,
performance and functionality. In a device that is the same size
and weight as existing 2G handsets, the K600 delivers the full
performance and possibilities of 3G networks, including high
quality video telephony, a 1.3 MegaPixel camera and fast download
of compelling mobile content. With this phone, Sony Ericsson has
moved the boundaries of phone design a stage further and delivered
a real classic a sleek, durable, lightweight phone that will
appeal to a very wide audience.
The age of bulky 3G handsets is over, says Hiroshi Nakaizumi,
Head of Design of Sony Ericsson. The K600 is destined to become a
modern classic and a phone that is highly desirable. Its a
peerless combination of stunning design and up to the minute
performance, enabling consumers to get the best out of the new 3G
services and applications.
The K600 has sleek good looks and an aluminium feel and is easy to
use and navigate around. Sony Ericssons latest intuitive dual
front camera/phone design makes the handset vertical when its a
phone, and horizontal when its a camera, and the fully featured
1.3 MegaPixel camera includes an active lens cover for swift
activation and extra protection. For consumers getting used to the
gripping idea of video telephony, handling video calls is done in
just a few clicks with the use of the direct video telephony
button. The world of applications the phone delivers, from exciting
mobile content to video calling and personal creativity, are always
crisp and clear with the large - 1.8 inch 262.000 colour TFT
screen.
The K600 is fully featured with a suite of business applications
that handle personal information management and PC-synchronisation
via USB, making it the ideal executive work tool, providing
business efficiency with high speed access.
Mobile operators are delivering more content at faster delivery
rates on the 3G UMTS network, and the K600 effortlessly handles the
latest 3D games and colour animations. To give consumers a taste of
the level of quality entertainment delivered, Vijay Singh Pro Golf
2005 in 3D from Gameloft*is preloaded in the phone. In the true to
life golf game, players take on the role of a famous golfer, and
play on the most spectacular 18-hole golf courses around the world.
Further levels of this game and a host of others are available for
download from operator portals or Sony Ericssons Fun &
Downloads portal directly to the phone.
High quality audio coupled with an FM radio and the ability to
import full track music downloads direct to the phone make the K600
a quality music player and ideal companion for travelling, the gym
or simply relaxing. For consumers keen to exercise their creative
muscle, a host of personal creativity tools allows them to
personalise ringtones, wallpapers, still shots and video footage in
new, inspiring ways.
We are predicting the K600 to be iconic, concludes Hiroshi
Nakaizumi. It has such wide appeal that we fully expect it to be a
trendsetter in the uptake of 3G around the globe.
The K600 will be commercially available in Q3 2005
K600i Dual mode UMTS-GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900
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