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Sony Ericsson W350i, Z555i, W760i to be announced at CES *UPDATE*

Categories: Sony Ericsson
By: , IntoMobile
Sunday, January 6th, 2008 at 5:43 PM

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Sony Ericsson announcing devices at CES? Sounds weird, you would think they would wait a month for 3GSM. Word on the street is their going to announce 3 handsets. The 350i brings back the old school flip form factor that is sure to win some nostalgic hearts. Next up is the Z555i which is supposed to be a fashion phone, I think. It certainly is shiny. Last is the 760i which excites me. It looks to have a 3.2 megapixel camera and a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, something that we weren’t sure SE knew existed! It also has GPS. These are rough specs and they could be wrong, but it looks like we will find out in a few days if not definitely next month at Mobile World Congress.

The 760i is pictured above and I added appropriate descriptions to the images in this Flickr set here.

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

Update: Too good to be true, the W760i will not have a 3.5 mm headphone jack. This picture proves it. See that black connector on the left side sticking out like a genital wart? It’s a Sony Ericsson disease:

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Update: The press releases are now official. Phone Scoop has the best summary out there of all three devices which are supposed to hit in Q2:

  • W760: This Walkman phone is a slider that comes with quad-band GSM/EDGE as well as tri-band 850/1900/2100 HSDPA radios for worldwide 3G roaming. It has SensMe for turning off alarms and silencing calls by waving your hand over the phone, GPS with Wayfinder navigation and preloaded Google Maps, Track ID, an FM radio, Shake Control, and comes boxed with a 1GB Memory Stick. It also has a 3.2 Megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth.
  • W350: This mid-range Walkman flip has two tri-band configurations, one 850/1800/1900 and the other 900/1800/1900. It also comes with a 1.3 Megapixel camera, Track ID, and lets you control music when the phone is closed. It has an FM radio, stereo Bluetooth and comes bundled with a 512MB Memory Stick.
  • Z555: This clamshell comes in two different diamond-styled colors. It has a hidden OLED exterior display, a 1.3 Megapixel camera, FM radio, Gesture control and stereo Bluetooth.

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Stefan Constantinescu

Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.

  • newtype2011

    The longer they refuse to put a 3.5mm jack on their devices, the longer they have decided that they want to trail the likes of Nokia. I personally think that SE walkman phones sound great, but If I have to walk around with a cord sticking out of another cord, I’ll pass. Other reports say that this phone will have triband 3G and quadband GSM, so I will give them props for that..but that’s it -

  • newtype2011

    …oh and one more thing: I was talking about the W760i, but it seems intomobile has just updated the info anyway -

  • MicahH

    They probably figure CES has more media coverage = more exposure and money for them.

  • viipottaja.

    Hahahahaha! SE sucks so bad..

  • Stefan Constantinescu

    they don’t, but they just don’t feel hungry like Nokia does. this is typical Sony too to make shit that only works on their systems.

  • charles

    are those buttons for gaming ala N81 on top of the screen of w760i?

  • PlayerKill

    What are you people on about, seriously? I think this is probably the best SE phone ever made till date. Sure, there is no 3.5mm port, but TRI-BAND 3G!! I personally think this is a very good development. I sure hope that the next flagship will have tri-band 3G, especially since I’ll be continuing my education in the US soon. Besides, all the other specs are awesome. I’m loving 2008, with all the music phones and non camera oriented phones having 3.2MP cameras now. I sure hope Nokia stop having 2MP in their N-Series (should have stopped a long time ago).

  • PlayerKill

    Sorry, I forgot to put “Nokia” flagship. Give me a black N82 with Tri-band 3G and I’ll thank Nokia so much.

  • Bob

    This is shit what screen: 2,5 tum, 262 000 colors in there new flagship w760? and no 3,5mm jack . I’m for shore move to Nokia

  • Bob

    I forget W350 have NO 3G and Z555 have ONLY 1.3 MPcamera :cry:

  • craig

    how much do you reccon it will cost roughly. on pay as you go :grin:
    also will it have the lights coming out the side of it like the w580i. :oops:
    and when will it be available in the uk :lol: :wink:
    thanks guys, im not very gd wid technology :oops:

  • Spencer Jones

    Where can i buy this phone in Canada and how much is it selling for?

  • kitchu

    where can i buy this phone in Ontario the w760i?

  • richo

    i want a sony ericsson w350i and i was just wondering how much it is and is it a avaliblity

  • RUSS

    I was looking into the W580i, but then i saw the 760 on Sony Ericson’s website.

    Does anyone have an idea of when they would be out for purchase ? and the cost ?

  • Julie

    what the hell does Q2 mean? god this is getting on my nerves i can’t find anywhere what Q2 means!!! god can’t the retards just make it simple.

  • Kathy

    I think it means in April. :razz:
    I don’t see why tey can’t just say that!

  • craig

    yh. i dont know eiver. i fink it might mean the second quartr of da yr. which is march – june. hop im nt rong :oops:

  • barb

    my son has had the SE 600i 4 2 years and has loved it he was going to get the 580i with his upgrade untill he heard about 760i and has been waiting and waiting any NEW info on when its coming out?????

  • w760i

    i think its already out but no1 is selling it.

  • Q2

    Q2 is the second quarter of the year… which means April to June.

  • barb

    does anyone know why no one is selling it?

  • C.J

    I have the w760i had it unblocked to use my contract sim and let me tell all you guys it a great phone a lot better than the w580i on the w760i the screen is not exposed the sounds great the signal keeps switching so you always have a signal it goes from 3gps to gps go have a look its smart and stylish for around £200 its a bargain

  • barbarb

    why isnt at&t selling this phone

  • barbarb

    where can u get the w760i for $200? icant find it for less than $335

  • kelly-anne

    im gettin this phone and im in the uk on pay as you go it costs u £189.99 and on contract it costs u £100 and you only can get them from the o2 shop lol

  • barbarb

    what is the o2 shop

  • barbarb

    i need more info PLEASE

  • arvind

    i need a software to read ebooks on my W350i

  • Jeffery

    can i use telus with this phone?