Rumors Of Two New Mid-Range Sony Ericssons
May 31, 2005, 1:09 PM by (staff)
Rumors, including details and internal presentation renderings, of two new phones from Sony Ericsson surfaced over the weekend. The phone code named Ellen, although it looks like a new SE slider launched in Japan, is actually a smaller version of the S700/S710 spinner phone. It features a second set of soft buttons above the screen so it can be held horizontally for gaming. It should have 176 x 220 screen, 1.3 MP camera, Bluetooth and EDGE. It is also said to be more comfortable and easier to open than the current spinners. Zoe is a refreshed version of the Z500 currently available from Cingular, featuring a different external display but similar specs. Both phones are shown with changeable covers. Sony Ericsson President Miles Flint recently confirmed the company planned to launch more mid-range handsets this year.