Sony Ericsson Unveils the Z780 HSDPA Phone
Sony Ericsson today announced two new HSDPA phones - the clamshell style Z780 and the bar style G502. According to director of global marketing and head of multimedia web at Sony Ericsson, Martin Winkler, "these two phones are quite distinct, yet both have the potential to introduce more users to the world of web on your mobile... Being able to check your email whenever you like or surf the web when on-the-move should not just be the preserve of professionals. The Z780 and the G502 will appeal to anyone juggling a busy life."
The Z780 is a tri-band 3G, UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone while the G502 is UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900. Both phones come with Google Maps for Mobile, which gives you a satellite view of your location and listings of local areas of interest, hotels and restaurants with ratings and reviews. The Z780 comes with built in aGPS which will give you turn by turn directions to your destination. The G502 requires the GPS Enabler HGE-100 accessory for full GPS functionality. Both phones have a setup wizard to easily direct webmail to your phone. If you use push email both phones support Exchange ActiveSync.
Both the Z780 and G502 will be available in select markets beginning Q2 2008. The Z780 will be available in Grand Onyx and Amethyst Silver while the G502 will come in Champagne Black and Brilliant Hazel.
[via Sony Ericsson]
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