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Sony Ericsson Launches P1 qwerty Smartphone |
Dummaari
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Sony Ericsson Launches P1 QWERTY Smartphone
http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=3347&source=HOMETOP
It appears that Sony Ericsson today might have effectively retired the P9xx series of handsets with the release of the new P1. Sony Ericsson's new flagship business handset, looking much like an updated M600 with wider keys and a pair of cameras, gets support for both UMTS and WiFi 802.11b high speed connectivity in addition to a host of other improvements.
For starters, the P1 gets a new 2.6" QVGA transflective TFT display that should be much easier to read under direct sunlight. The new main camera has a 3.2MP sensor along with auto-focus that can be used to scan business cards and import the data directly into the contacts application. Media support includes a host of music file formats, streaming TV, and a built-in RDS capable FM receiver. A pair of wired headphones are included in the retail package, as is a 512MB Memory Stick Micro card to augment the 160MB of built-in storage.
Sadly, the P1 is a tri-band GSM device (900/1800/1900MHz) that supports only slow GPRS data network connections. UMTS is supported on the European 2100MHz band, which makes it quite clear that the P1 is not destined for North American shores. The new P1, which runs UIQ 3.0 on top of Symbian OS v9.1, now has support for a wide range of push email solutions, including Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and BlackBerry Connect. The QWERTY keyboard supports predictive text, but those that prefer to use a stylus can opt for on-screen handwriting recognition instead.
Other features of note include support for reading and writing common Microsoft Office file formats, VoIP calling, a speakerphone, and a jog-dial to aid in navigation. The P1 ships with the Opera 8 browser and an RSS reader pre-installed, and makes available a freely downloadable picture blogging application.
The P1 will go on sale in Q3 of this year in "selected markets," according to Sony Ericsson. No word on pricing yet.
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Dummaari
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batesie
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P1i - interesting choice of name
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PeterKay
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not the P700i then !!!
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batesie
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nope! P1i like nintendo W1i....
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ares
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UIQ3 on top of Symbian 9.1 sounds strange for a device to release on September...i bet it won´t be that anymore when it is released...by now we know for sure they (SE) is working on a OS based on Symbian 9.3, so it would be natural to see it on P1 (and the other older phones too)
SE w880 + Iphone 4 16gb |
bodum
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yeah, i can just imagine. the sony ericsson p-e-e  ... |
PeterKay
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Specs are just as expected, wonder if its just the black/silver colour!
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ares
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article removed from mb lol
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Bambino
Joined: Sep 17, 2005
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Any news about processor used? track id? Or maybe improved media player? Customizeable equalizer?
I need infos |
bodum
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nokiamaniax, you seem pretty excited for someone who's been pouring cold water the whole day long . anyways we're anticipating specs as much as you, so cheers ! |
Bambino
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as long as it is UIQ i'd be happy 
Eventhough there was no gps (a bit disappointed)
but p1 packed with hspda, it suprise me.
I just hoping this device have louder speaker, track id & improved mediaplayer, so it will replace my beloved w950i
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QVGA
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wifi b? WTF is that about? phone looks great but atleast add wifi g
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mustafabay
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Can't say I like the name but I can't complain about anything else.
I don't want a signature anymore. |
bodum
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it DOES have wifi.
still feel that it's a replacement for the m600, even if some thinks otherwise. i don't think that we'll see another pda without camera, SE might have given up that segment considering the lack of demand and customer complaints regarding m600. |
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Posted: 2007-05-08 16:27
