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Sony Ericsson unveils the new V800 – a megapixel camera phone for Vodafone’s 3G consumer services - Video telephony, enhanced imaging and superior entertainment in a sleek compact design
22 September 2004
Sony Ericsson announces the launch of its 3G phone, the sleek V800, the first true convergence handset in the world. Designed to deliver a wide range of services over Vodafone’s new high speed mobile network, the V800 offers an unparalleled combination of features in a stylish, compact phone. Everything about the V800 tells you that 3G has arrived. From the highly fashionable, simple design of the delightfully small and light handset to the comprehensive set of features and straightforward operation, it’s clear that the promise of high speed mobile communication can now be realised.
The imaging capabilities of the V800 and its ease of use transform the experience of using a mobile phone. And video calls are easy with QuickShare™ - just one press of the dedicated video call button is all that’s required to initiate a call. The 1.3 Megapixel camera provides high quality pictures through its ingenious Motion Eye™ rotating lens that lets the user point towards themself or, with a simple movement of the thumb, redirect it to share the view. Perfect for showing where you are during a video call. In low light, the inbuilt photo light provides illumination to capture video or still images.
With the phone flipped open the high resolution 2.2 inch colour TFT 262k screen displays the intuitive user interface and also the phone’s images or those of incoming calls. When the phone is closed a smaller screen on the outside becomes the viewfinder and displays the caller ID and the picture associated with that person – in colour, naturally. The user can even put wallpaper separately on both screens: football strip front on the internal display with the back on the external display, for example. Video, still images and sound can be sent or received in MMS messages and the phone can also receive streamed video.
The V800 gives great entertainment and is equipped to make the most of the ‘Vodafone live!’ services. Consumers can enjoy content streamed from the Vodafone live! portal, including video - live sports pictures are expected to be a big hit - and music. The V800’s rapid browsing enables users to gain access to pages quickly, and when they want to download content, whether it’s pictures, music, mail, news, ringtones or games, it’s fast. The phone features a superb 3D Java gaming engine and brings multiplayer gaming, either online or via Bluetooth, to a new level of interactivity.
And games – there’s a selection included and many more available for download from Vodafone live! - are more fun on the V800 high resolution screen.
The V800 has an integral music player and can play previously stored tracks from Memory Stick or download tracks at high speed and set them as ringtones. The phone’s mediaplayer makes it easy to manage tracks and its folder system enables the user to create playlists.
The V800 supports multi-tasking, allowing users to make the most of the phone’s functionality by having more than one application open at a time. Users can, for example, call a travel agent to discuss holiday ideas and simultaneously download pictures of their holiday offers.
The V800 is also the first truly global phone and can access 3G services all around the world – it will be sold in Europe (V800) and also in Japan (Vodafone 802SE). And with its triband and GPRS capabilities, it can stay connected just about anywhere. Weighing in at just 128g, and measuring no more than 102 x 49 x 24mm, the V800 cleverly combines a great feature set with well thought out ergonomics and a clean, elegant design. The V800 is supplied with a 32MB Sony Memory Stick Duo, and supports Memory Stick PRO Duo up to 1GB, providing masses of storage for video, still images, music and games. Locally, customers can also connect by Bluetooth, Infra Red and microUSB, which used in conjunction with applications such as Adobe’s PhotoShop Album, provides a great route to mass storage.
Jan Wareby, Corporate Executive Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing at Sony Ericsson sums up the V800’s appeal, “The speed of 3G networks opens up a wealth or new opportunities for users, mobile phone operators and content providers. We feel that for many users, especially early adopters, spontaneity and fun are the keys to acceptance. The Sony Ericsson V800 has been designed to stimulate, surprise and satisfy young adults whose active lifestyles demand stylish and effective new technology.”
Sony Ericsson V800 page
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Any idea how it looks like?
Edit: Looks like the rumoured Z1020...
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designed for vodafone eh? 
even though I am a vodafone customer their 3G prices are completely over the top at this time......... don't think I'll be hopping on board any time soon.
I do like it's being a 'world' phone but why are there 2 model numbers? Does that mean it's actually going to be 2 phones instead of one or is it the same but marketed under a different name in japan? 
Phone itself looks fairly promising  and finally the duo PRO support has been taken up by 
Way to go! 
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I just attached a picture, sorry, I forgot to include it originally
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sieg dante
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sad it is for vodafone only...do u think se will make a unbranded version? |
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i doubt it tbh. I suspect there are some firm contractual agreements here.
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So does this mean that the phone will only be available on Vodafone, i.e. there won't eventually be an Orange, O2, or any other network version? A bit like with the Sharp GX10/20/30?
Oh dear, they'll ruin it with all their horrible icons and firmware! 
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If the phone is designed for Vodafone then I seriously doubt if it will be available unlocked or for another network.
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although you can get the Sharps unlocked for any network, and indeed by unbranded housings on ebay
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At the moment the only people who can unlock a K700 are the Service providers and , so I doubt if will make the V800 that easy to be unlocked!
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ah i can see the image now
I'm surprised the phone isn't bright red 
I'm quite convinced this phone will not come unlocked. I think Vodafone must've paid good money for it's development and they will probably pa for the marketing as well. I'd guess there will definitely be some sort of agreement that will keep this phone a voda exclusive.
All the same I do hope will not start specializing in 'provider exclusives'
It's all good and well to get a good start on the 3G market.... in fact I think it may prove to be a brilliant move...... but I am not very eager to see lots of provider specific phones myself.
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Im guessing theres more money in it for SE if they work direct with vodafone right?
I'd have thought releasing a handset to the general market would bring you much larger sales though. oh well never mind
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i think it's about bringing one 3G phone to the public. Vodafone IS a big provider no matter how you look at it. I think the main objective might be to establish the brand in the 3G phones market  (something the Z1010 failed to do)
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Oh man waking up to bad news is never a good thing....damn vodafone. |
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