Posted by masseur
The Sony Ericsson V630i exclusively with Vodafone – a new way to access and listen to music on the move
23 May 2006
LONDON 23 May 2006 - Sony Ericsson today announces the V630i, exclusively for Vodafone. The V630i uses its 3G capabilities to deliver the perfect mix of mobile phone, music and multimedia applications at high speed and superb quality.
What makes this phone extra special is its support of Vodafone’s new Radio DJ service, an innovative, interactive music streaming service that allows the creation of your own music channels by rating tracks as you listen. The more you listen and rate, the more intuitive and personalized the music channel becomes. Tracks can also be bought directly using the service and, with the supplied 256MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) card, the V630i can store as many as 230 tracks to take with you wherever you go. A stereo headset is supplied, so you can enjoy this superb choice of music in full stereo quality.
The V630i also effortlessly handles the content-rich services from the world of Vodafone live! with 3G such as Mobile TV, video messaging and video telephony. In all, the V630i is a dynamic phone that is fun to use, appealing to young music lovers seeking the freedom and choice offered by the latest mobile technologies.
“The V630i is a phone that will bring music, 3G and Vodafone live! with 3G to a wider audience,” says Jan Wäreby Corporate Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing, Sony Ericsson. “It’s the perfect device to get the best out of Vodafone’s 3G services such as Vodafone Radio DJ. With live video streaming, super-fast web browsing and gaming, you couldn’t ask for more fun out of a mobile phone.”
With Vodafone’s Radio DJ you can use your phone to tailor-make music channels, buying and downloading songs from the current music programme direct to your phone. The V630i combines its 3G capabilities with innovative Sony Ericsson technology to ensure a fast, responsive service with excellent audio quality.
"Combining Vodafone's advanced 3G services such as full track music downloads and Vodafone Radio DJ with Sony Ericsson's know-how in music phones delivers a superior customer experience," said Jens Schulte-Bockum Director of Terminals, Vodafone. "Vodafone Radio DJ gets to know customer's tastes over time. It is as easy as listening to the radio but on a mobile which always plays your favourite songs."
The V630i handles all of the key download formats, so you can import music via a PC from a variety of music services or from your own CD collection. It is provided with with a 256MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™), for new generation, highly compact mobile storage.
The sound quality of the V630i is so good you’ll want to share your music with friends, and the MPS-60 portable speakers are a perfect boost for the music stored in your phone: just plug them into the V630i and play! Or enjoy your music through your own Hi-Fi with the MPP-60 Music Power Pack, which plugs your phone into your Hi-Fi while it sits in a cradle recharging. For the full home Hi-Fi experience, try the Home Audio System MDS-70, a neat phone cradle which connects to a set of high performance speakers. Developed by Sony Corporation and Sony Ericsson, the MDS-70 delivers superb sound quality thanks to Sony S-Master, the hi-fi technology that gives a full, rich sound to all types of products, from car audio systems to TVs.
Everything about the V630i supports the fun-loving, youthful lifestyle. Its sporty design is Vibrant Black with neat orange highlights that pick out direct keys and the loud speaker on the back of the phone.
Simplicity in design is also applied to the user interface, which gets you around the phone with the minimum of clicks. Accessing the music player is a single click away no matter what you’re doing thanks to the dedicated music hard key; and rocker keys reach your favourite applications immediately.
Beyond music, the V630i features a 2 Megapixel camera with digital zoom, consumer email, a full HTML browser and an extra large, 1.9” colour display. Business-friendly applications include PC-synchronisation, tools and software. And for those wanting to take calls easily whilst on the move there’s a full choice of bluetooth enabled headsets.
The Sony Ericsson V630i is a UMTS 2100 device exclusively for the Vodafone Group and rollout is planned across EMEA and APAC from June.
V630i – Features at a glance:
Entertainment
- Vodafone Radio DJ
- Music player (with MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ support)
- OMA DRM phase 1
- Phone speaker
- Full streaming Audio/Video
- Polyphonic >64 ring tones
- Java MIDP 2.0
- 3D games
- Sony Ericsson Music DJ™
- SE Video DJ™
- SE Picture DJ™
- Mobile TV on Vodafone live! with 3G
- Stereo headset
- 256MB M2 card
Imaging & Messaging
- 176x220 pixels, TFT 1.9”
- 262k Color display
- 2.0 Megapixel camera
- VGA Video Telephony camera
- Consumer push email
- 2x digital zoom
- Video recording/playback
- SMS and MMS
- QuickShare™
- Instant Messaging
Connectivity
- UMTS 2100
- Bluetooth™ EDR
- PC Tools & Software
- USB 2.0 Mass storage FS
- USB charging
- USB cable
- Fast port connector
- External antenna connector
- Flight mode
- HTML Full Browser with RSS
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Posted by shaliron
Looks pretty weird to me. Sorta like the K610, except with actual answer and hang up buttons instead of the activity and web browser ones. A cross between the low end phones, K610, K800, W810 and W850 textured back and a walkman middle button. Interesting...
EDIT: Could you resize the images to a smaller size? There's no need for such a high resolution.
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Posted by brix25
Damn, it looks like a cross of the W810, K610 with traces of the K800...what is the world coming to?
Posted by goldenface
Wierd! Like a strange match of K800i and W810i
When I seen the headline I thought it was rumoured Miyu, which hasn't been launched yet though this was described as " a stylish 3G clamshell".
This seems to have appeared out of nowhere and it isn't based on any previous handset that I know of.
Also, whats so special about the featured "phone speaker"
Posted by DeLa
Now we know why the k610i has no radio. It is indeed intended to listen to the radio through paid network services.
V630 looks very good. Shame about the horrible Vodafone menu icons.
Posted by MR
There is also a white version.
MR
Posted by figurt
another SE voda collaboration
soon it will be called The Sony Ericsson Vodafone Corporation!
Posted by masseur
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is there? both the product page and press release only mentions "Vibrant Black"
do you have any pics available of the white?
Posted by jmcomms
I think there's a limited edition white W810i in the pipeline.
Posted by carkitter
Aha! Finally VF release a 3G feature I actually want to use! Does anyone know if Radio DJ is compatible with earlier 3G phones such as V800? Will a firmware upgrade be required or is this a hardware dependent feature?
Does V630i have A2DP?
Posted by MR
I have seen the White version last friday. Did not take any pics, because I was not allowed too. But there are two a white and black version.
The white version of the W810i will also come next to the V630i.
MR
Posted by masseur
that sounds good then, I much perfer white over black... not that I would buy a vodafone branded phone but...
Posted by BobaFett
now thats an ugly fone imo. but its perfect for voda. as i noticed, there is a green key to pick up the fone, but afaik at se fones ( and at other brands asell ) its possible to pick up the fone with the softkey. so whatfore the extra green and red keys? k, its an sE, so no wonder...
Posted by Xugaa
i'm glad its nothing special since i'm sure the majority would not want to have to switch to vodafone to get this...? we'd want the real special ones to be for all networks.
doesn't seem to have auto focus in the camera either, maybe this will be a common occurance from now on, a phone ability only for the k now cyber-shot series...
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Posted by Nebbs
Back camera face of it is hideous!!!
Posted by Xugaa
the front seems alright, nothing great...
but i agree with you nebbs, the back is a disaster.
still its vodafone's so who cares?
Posted by axxxr
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Posted by carkitter
Found it on se.com/uk - it is A2DP compatible.
Anyone know if Radio DJ is backwards compatible?
Posted by p900 lover
Its not tooo bad, could we possible flash this with another non voda fw from a different phone? Maybe the K610i?
Posted by jack00
i like to bet that they are also doing a version for 3
Posted by thanasis
Yes you could bet there will be an exclusive 3 version for the K610 as well, just like the V600 - K600 - K608
Posted by Vein
Phone buttons on an SE? How unrreal is that?
Posted by jmcomms
They'll have Yes/No next...!
Posted by Superluminova
Ah this is the new phone my manager has been telling me about for the last few weeks, he aslo meantioned a white version. Looks like i'll have get the k610 on another network! bugger! damm you vodafone why don't you like red phones!
Posted by Xugaa
you'd think they'd want the k610 due to its colour wouldn't you...
Posted by Superluminova
I was hopeing they would, lol As i love red phones ever since my first 3310, I think i might have to get the red slvr instead
Posted by jepherberich
Am I seeing an operator-free, 3G W810 successor in the works? That front looks weird indeed...
Posted by c96sthl
just seem weird tht the pick up/hang up button making a come back.
Posted by mcrosser
with so much music function and Walkman D-pad, I won't be surpised if a Walkman twin comes up soon
Posted by driftmania
isn't that a walkman sony ericsson anyways? only walkman phone has that d-pad, unless i misunderstood your message.
Posted by c96sthl
driftmania
the only candy bar walkman phone we have in 2006 is w810
V630 looks like K610...so it is not suprise they have a walkman version which is based on K610.
V630 obviously have walkman function based on what is mentioned but tht is with a lot of customization for vodafone.
Posted by incre4tul
There's no white version of v630 ... MR ... you misstook the phones there's v618 whome looks just like the v630 ... check it out yourself
or click_here 2 see review of v618.
Peace!
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Posted by scottt
There definately is a white version of teh V630i as i am buying one
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=134559
Posted by Aware
I think the generic phone is K618(i?), the V630 is Voda's 'exclusive' branded version.......
Check here(:se: photo gallery):
http://www.sonyericsson.com/s[....]pc&lm=pc3_2&pid=10526&esi=true
Posted by incre4tul
Good point Aware ... Voda just might be added some features ... so what do you think does it worth it to buy a V630 nowadays? how about the battery lifetime? i heard it's quite poor...plz give me some advice!!!
Posted by incre4tul
Does anyone know where can i download k618 firmware (main+fs) ?
Posted by tranced
www.topsony.com