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Sony Ericsson’s first i-mode™ phone is a 3G style classic
19 June 2006
Those looking to upgrade or enter the world of 3G with a slim, elegant handset, will love K610im, announced today. K610im is Sony Ericsson’s first GSM/UMTS phone to offer full support for i-mode™, the operator service that delivers a richer experience for handling iMail, browsing the Internet and viewing content. Wrapped in desirable Carbon Black casing, this elegantly designed phone is all about quality, from the feel of the keypad to the sharp, crisp image display. K610im is a modern classic true to its Sony Ericsson heritage – a highly desirable 3G handset that is accessible to a wide audience.
"We are extremely pleased that a leading brand vendor such as Sony Ericsson is to offer market leading handsets with full support for i-mode services. Sony Ericsson has achieved an excellent integration of the i-mode service portfolio and the result is a compelling consumer offering." said Mr. Takeshi Natsuno, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Multimedia Services, NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
The innovative i-mode™ service delivers a whole new experience in connected mobile applications such as iMail, Web browsing and iMMS. Viewing multimedia is better, faster and easier, thanks to Web pages and content specially formulated for i-mode. Lighter pages give faster download speeds and users are given access to a host of i-mode™ sites and content.
i-mode™ also helps you get even more from K610im’s impressive functionality. You can shoot great pictures with the phone’s 2 Megapixel camera and send them in high quality as as e-mail as well as iMMS messages. The supplied 64MB Memory Stick™ (M2™) will store up to 175 photos, and can be expanded to 1GB, and K610im has everything you need for fast, responsive video calling.
K610im appeals to the design conscious who want a 3G phone that is as compact and lightweight as a fashionable 2G handset. Sony Ericsson has gained a reputation for delivering 3G phones that closely match the size and weight of their 2G predecessors and K610im takes this a step further, delivering full 3G functionality, a highly specified camera and intuitive music player, all in a phone that weighs just 89g.
One of Sony Ericsson’s most versatile 3G handsets yet, K610im’s highly specified music player is equipped for over-the-air downloads. You can store up to 60 tracks in the new eAAC+ format with the Memory Stick™ (M2™), and a USB cable and music software is also included for transferring tracks to and from your PC.
The K610im is a dual mode UMTS (2100MHz) - GPRS 900/1800/1900 handset for i-mode markets in Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and will ship in Q3.
K610im – Features at a glance:
Imaging and messaging
- 1.9” QCIF+ (176x220) TFT 260k
- 2 megapixel camera and VGA Video call
- iMail
- Push e-mail
- 2.5 x digital zoom
- 16 MB user memory (actual depending on operator customization)
- Video recording/playback
- SMS and iMMS
- DoJa stand-by application
Music
- Speakerphone
- 64 MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™ (support for up to 1GB)
- Media player [MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ support ]
- Support MFi & Mobile MP4
- Full streaming Audio & Video
- DoJa 2.5 OE
- i-mode™ DRM
- Polyphonic 72 voices
- 3D games
- OMA DRM v. 1.0
- Music DJ™, PhotoDJ™, VideoDJ™
Connectivity
- Memory card slot
- UMTS 2100 + GPRS 900/1800/1900
- Bluetooth™ technology
- PC Tools & Software
- USB 2.0 Mass storage
- USB charging
- Fast port system connector
- External antenna connector
- Flight mode
- Access NetFront™ Web Browser
- Kit Content
- 64 MB M2
- USB Cable
- PC software
Accessories
- Bluetooth™ Stereo Headset DS 970
- Desk Stand CDS 60
- Travel charger CMT 60
- Xenon flash
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shaliron
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So this must be the rumoured Riko i-mode phone. Just a black K610 I presume?
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I was wondering where Riko was.
No pictures? Is it a black K610?
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masseur
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pictures can be found here, sorry I don't have time to reduce their size for posting although there is this small one
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goldenface
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and here..
Just a black K610.
Why is this not in the 3G forum? 
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>500
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that is sexy! 
If only it had k800i features and better video  |
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does it have metal joy like k6?
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goldenface
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Looks like it boba.
Nice and slim for a 3G phone.
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On 2006-06-19 10:36:49, goldenface wrote:
Just a black K610.
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its not really "just a black K610" as it has i-mode and thats the whole point I guess
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Why is this not in the 3G forum?
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because I always try to put announcements of new phones in the main forum and then move them after a few days
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goldenface
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@masseur
Thanks.
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c96sthl
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just a coincident or is it a fixed trend
everything come with 610 is cool.
t610
k610
hbh610
all have that cool factor.
i wonder if this phone will be fully compatible with FOMA's WCDMA network
even for web browsing hehehehe...definitely will not use web browsing in japan even i Need to do go since I know I will not be able to afford the pricing.
However it is nice if they do offer more WCDMA phone into japan market...because it mean SonyEricsson is converging with their Japan product....and we might one day have one design tht suit out and no need to admired thru picture about how cool the japan SE phone is.... |
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@c96sthl
Only Vodafone customers are able to roam in Japan at the moment.
Although, NttDocomo is going gsm, surprisingly enough!
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c96sthl
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oh well vodafone japan is doing badly.....it will be sold to softbank if i remember correctly.
ya...what I refer to is NTT DOCOMO....their 3G system is FOMA but it is basically a WCDMA system. so it just makes me curious whether K610 can work nicely under NTT FOMA network instead of thru Vodafone....
If not mistaken, for WCDMA coverage...NTT give better coverage since it is the biggest 3G operator there...or at least the one who is not losing.
Yup read about NTT Docomo will eventually migrate to GSM which is good news...it just show tht Japanese is willing to connect to the rest of the world in term of information technology...or like Motorola new slogan...seamless mobility.
Whereelse Korea....still want to stick to all their unique system which limited to CDMA user just seem unlogic. |
kenjibatusai
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Sorrry to sound dumb...
What is I-mode
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goldenface
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@c96sthl
This explains it somewhat
"Japan is, of course, the home of 'higher tech' mobile.
Unlike many areas of the world, Japan chose not to go down the GSM route, preferring PDC and PHS as its first steps into 2G. Both are now likely to be short-lived as the country is rapidly shifting to 3G technologies outright and there is around 97 per cent 3G-coverage across the land.
Japan's operators split in their approach to 3G, with giant NTT DoCoMo preferring FOMA - a W-CDMA variant which UK 3G users won't be able to roam on; Softbank Mobile (previously known as Vodafone Japan) opting for W-CDMA - which UK users can roam on; and au (KDDI's network) choosing the CDMA path, with CDMA 1xEV-DO. With speeds of 384Kbps, the CDMA variant is roughly equivalent to W-CDMA without HSDPA.
Japan has a number of advanced services we don't have here yet, including contactless mobile payments and broadcast mobile TV. Unfortunately if you want to take up such services, you'll need to buy a Japanese handset."
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No. The operators even use different standards so its one or the other. NTTDocomo are definitely intent on World domination.
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