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Sony Ericsson announces W61S and W62S in Japan; Rest of the world cries

By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 at 4:14 AM

Sony Ericsson announces W61S and W62S in Japan

Sony Ericsson is one nasty company. They keep all their best products for Japan. It’s like they don’t want to compete with high-end Nokia phones in Europe… Whatever the case is, they’ve just announced two new phones for the Japanese market – W61S and W62S. Let’s briefly introduce them, shall we…

The Sony Erisson W61S slider seems like an ultimate Cyber-shot phone. Aside from the 5.11 megapixel CMOS sensor which uses the same “Exmor” technology from Sony’s Pro Alpha DSLR, this baby also rocks other technologies like Kaokime Lite (auto adjusts brightness upon face detection for best possible facial tones), Smile Shutter Lite (auto shutter release upon detecting a smile), anti-shake, auto-focus and 3x optical zoom. Then there’s the EV-DO Rev. A support, 2.8″ WVGA (480×800) screen which boasts “Reality MAX” technology from Bravia, TV-Out, Bluetooth, GPS, microSD slot, and more. Available in April 2008 in 3 colors – Spectrum Pink, Shadow Black and Prism White.

Sony Ericsson W61S

Then there’s the W62S global roaming clamshell which has 2 megapixel camera, WQVGA (432×240) screen, and microSD slot. Once it hits the market, it will be available in Silver-Leather, Black-Rose and White-Lime.

Sony Ericsson W62S

Now folks from Sweden (Ericsson), please tell your Japanese partners to move some of those things over to Europe and America. We’ll certainly know how to appreciate it… ;)

[Via: JampBLOG]

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • PlayerKill

    OMG! Now I want this W61S so badly, especially if it has 3.5mm port (though I doubt it will). YES, BRING IT TO OTHER MARKETS SE!!!! This is what SE’s flagship should be like… This might even be better than my N82…

  • Andrew

    That clamshell looks kinda tall.

  • Zak

    How come they are Japanese only phones yet they have english keypads?

  • Irene

    Why only in Japan?!!!!! :evil:

  • Coe

    May the hp using in other country??

  • KMAM

    We got iPhones over here and they don’t. I say that more than makes up for everything.

  • Raidium

    True about the iPhones but iPhone suck. We should get those and let japan have the iPhone! :mrgreen:

  • mandy

    will w62s sale in hong kong?

  • Jane

    Hope they sell W62s in Singapore ! :)

  • Dedz

    can i get W61S from Ebay! ?
    plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • Kirsty-x

    Omfg y aint this phonee in england i reli want it.
    It is amazing.

  • Lucy;*

    OMG This mobile ROCKS! i loveee it!! i want it now!! y only in japan!! :@:@ y not in kuwait :D

  • John

    The USA is always the last country to ever get any new technology. I would love to get my hands on the W61S! IF we even get it it’ll probably be YEARS from now!!!!

  • Dominique

    I just got the W62S on Halloween here in Japan! They’re trying to get rid of it because it was introduced two seasons ago! Anyway… its got a nice shell and nice big screen, which is pretty common in this country). Other than that, there isn’t much to say about it’s features (maybe it’s cool that its got international roaming). I just wish it had bluetooth!

    Japan spews out new phones every season… that means they have new phone models four times a year!!!! And…they have the iPhone here, it’s just not very popular.

    Now…if I can only figure out how to change the theme on my phone, I would be the happiest girl alive! (the themes are pretty plain).

  • Linnéa

    Tycker att den kan komma till Sverige vill ju ha den telefonen mer än något annat (A)(N)

  • bear

    does any body knows how to unlock cell phone casio w62ca?
    i will be happy if some can help me

  • fadly

    Wow … I’m impressed. Especially Sony Ericsson W61S. It looks cool and nice. And the cutie Sony Ericsson re, it so creative !. I hope SE would make something similar like the Japanese had done.

  • tan wei qin

    seto koji uses this phone

  • kimi

    I have cell phone of sony ericssion ,W62S, I want to unlock this cell phone.So will you please tell me how to unlock this cell phone.

  • frank

    They have iphone in Japan. But only in SoftBank and not very popular.
    The people loves to use the Japanese phone because they have a lot of
    function than the PDA or other globe phone. A lot of Japanese phone can
    use like credit card. You can pay at the 7-eleven, pay the train ticket, pay the soda machine…etc.
    The other funcation can watch TV for free. They is great for me when I taking the train…

  • Mel

    will w61s sale in United Kingdom?
    PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

  • ruben

    I was looking for that one as well to unlock that phone to put another sim on it, because it is only uses in Japan
    i trying to l;ook for the software fro that,

  • ruben

    Japan is just very good on making such electronic like that, I am so impress, but that w62s is only uses in japan, but it can’t be use in other sim card, I wish this phone(w62s) can be available in the Philippines, as will as the software on it, i just got one but it’s lock on one sim from Japan

  • razvan

    i have an w62s and i stay in Romani UE ..lol

  • ZUHAIB

    hmmmmmmmmmmmmm,,,, the same thing i must say ,,, why this model w62s works in japan….. ? plz find a way to unlock it .. and use it around the world. plz do response