[sasha-SE]

Picture yourself with Sony Ericsson’s 3G Z610 – the shimmering ‘mirror’ clamshell with hidden depths.
22 August 2006

LONDON 22 August 2006 - Sony Ericsson today announces the Z610; a stylish 3G phone that blends performance with stand-out design. The sleek mirror finish on the front cover gives the phone a jewel-like quality that is complimented by a hidden ‘magic mirror’ display which can only be seen when in use. This striking phone delivers on its good looks: its advanced feature set includes a 2.0 Megapixel camera and broadband-speed 3G connectivity. With such a unique design and a choice of three eye-catching colours – Luster Black, Rose Pink & Airy Blue – Z610 is the clamshell to be seen with.

“The unique design of the Z610 is inspired by nature. We have applied a mirror finish and used a hidden display for the first time to achieve the feel of a calm ocean surface” says Eiji Shintani, Art Director, Creative Design Centre, Sony Ericsson. “OLED technology has enabled us to build in a display that doesn’t interrupt the seductive, reflective qualities on the front of the phone. And given that Z610 is also a highly-specified device, it appeals to the design conscious that need a phone for every day use.”

The magic of the Z610 is revealed when a call comes in or the user receives an SMS or MMS. The hidden external display illuminates, giving the effect that the caller-ID information is floating on the face of the phone itself.

The distinctive design of the Z610 is matched by a feature set that lets the user get the most from their mobile phone. The Picture Blog application allows the user to share photographs with friends and family, via an online ‘blogsite’, within just a few clicks. Simply take a shot with the Z610’s 2.0 Megapixel camera and upload (or blog) the images directly to the site.

The Z610’s 3G capability, coupled with its large 2.0 inch screen, makes video calling and accessing the Internet a pleasure; and with support for Push Email and RSS feeds that deliver the latest news updates direct to your mobile, it’s so much more than a pretty face.

And when its time to reflect, support for Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) allows for generous storage of photos, video clips and MP3 files. This popular and portable storage format is available in memory sizes up to 1GB – that equates to around 2,800 pictures of 2.0 Megapixel quality.

Z610 is available in selected markets from Q3 2006.

Z610 – Features at a glance:

* Imaging & Messaging
o Main screen: 2.0”, 262k colour TFD, 220x176 pixel
o External screen: OLED, 128x36 pixel
o 2.0 Megapixel Integrated Camera
o 2.5 x Digital Zoom for still imaging
o Picture Blog
o Picture Wallpaper
o SVG Tiny 1.1
o Video telephony
o QCIF Video recording and streaming
o VideoDJ™ & PhotoDJ™
o Wallpaper animation
o SMS, MMS (Photo Messaging)
o Predictive text input
o Push e-mail
o Sound recorder

* Music & Entertainment
o 3D games
o Flight mode
o Embedded games
o Java MIDP 2.0
o Music player with support for MP3, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+
o MusicDJ™
o PlayNow™
o Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices)

* Connectivity
o UMTS 2100
o GPRS 900/1800/1900
o Bluetooth™
o Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) support
o USB 2.0 mass storage
o USB charging
o 64MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) in kit. Support of up to 1 GB
o Fast port connector
o Flight mode
o HTML full browser with RSS
o PC Tools and software

* Accessories

CORE ACCESSORIES
o Desk Stand CDS-60
o Travel Charger CMT-60
o Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV705
o Bluetooth Headset HBH-GV435
o Bluetooth Car Speakerphone HCB-100
OTHER ACCESSORIES
o Bluetooth™ Headset HBH- IV835
o Music Desk Stand MDS-60
o Portable Speakers MPS-60
o Bluetooth™ Car Handsfree HCB-700

* Availability

Available: Within Q3 2006
o Available colours:
o Luster Black
o Rose Pink
o Airy Blue

This post has been edited by sasha-SE: 22 August 2006 - 08:08 AM

[leksand32]

London
August 22, 2006

Sony Ericsson today announces the Z610; a stylish 3G phone that blends performance with stand-out design. The sleek mirror finish on the front cover gives the phone a jewel-like quality that is complimented by a hidden 'magic mirror' display which can only be seen when in use. This striking phone delivers on its good looks: its advanced feature set includes a 2.0 Megapixel camera and broadband-speed 3G connectivity. With such a unique design and a choice of three eye-catching colours – Luster Black, Rose Pink & Airy Blue – Z610 is the clamshell to be seen with

read more here:
http://www.sonyerics...o...=&prid=5892

cheers

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[MikLSP]

topics merged

This thread can be used as a general discussion about this handset, I'll place a link to it in the announcement
I do like the look of this phone though it does seem to be aimed more at female buyers
I also think it might be a nightmare to keep polishing and you know you'll be gutted when it gets scratched

[gelfen]

i like it, but it's a pity all the effort on the aesthetics was on the outside. inside is a little boring.

[staiano]

gelfen, on 2006-08-22 19:02, said:

i like it, but it's a pity all the effort on the aesthetics was on the outside. inside is a little boring.

I agree the inside is a little boring. Was hoping for more destinctive features...

[MikLSP]

I find that all flip phones look dull on the inside, it's as though it is a terminal condition for them
However the blue one looks ok as it is white inside which somehow looks nicer that the grey and silver of the other two.

You can see lots more pictures in SE's Photo Gallery
They are enormous though as usual

I wonder if we'll see an "emotional" slider or swivel?

[Tehy]

Looks good! Very beutiful phone! but fingerprints could be a problem :/

[yagi]

Eldar mentioned about ladyphone - I think this is the one K610i in clamshell

[mikhan]

Z610 is out in Russia, 12999 roubles (~487$)

[Coxy]

You can get it here along with the W710, Z710, Z550, brown K800 and P990.

[ixmog]

Z610i is selling in Singapore for $550. Only available in black and blue colour.
Parallel imported set. No local warranty.

Tried it. The external mirror OLED display is sleek but overall plastic feelings.
Built wise not that good.

Bigger than Motorola K1. K1 is shimmering metallic blue nice phone
but lacks 3G video call capability and no FM radio.
Z610i also lacks FM radio. :-)

[mckvakk]

And it attracts fingerprints like flies on rotten fruit

This post has been edited by mckvakk: 03 October 2006 - 03:58 PM

[Tehy]

I saw this phone at store and it was very cool I think! Still, the screen was a disappointment for me...

[scotsboyuk]

@Tehy

Which shope (and which country) was that in?

[chowjibye]

hi

i just got my black z610i 2 days back for in spore S$298 with 2 yr contract. ex as comapred to k618i at S$99.

>the finger print problem is not as bad. as long as you aren't using your phone during a kfc meal the finger prints wun show, cause the phone is so shiny that it cancels out the finger prints.

>suprisingly sturdy flip mechanism.

>superb call and reception quality.

>external screen shows a snowy effect during calls!, mp3 details scrolling during play. under strong sun light the external screen is unviewable.

>very well designed keypad as there is alot of shortcut buttons. good tactile feel, alot better as compared to w850.

>dedicated play/pause button on teh outside. mp3 sounds a tad weaker as compared to my nano. hope fully i can flash the z610 to have walkman software like wat ppl did to their k750.

>video calls, problem listening to the other party as the speaker is directed away from the user.

>bottom half of the phone gets really hot after 5mins of voice call. probbably due to its high sar rating of 1.34.

comments about its software,

>there is nothing speedy about its speed dial! gotta press even more buttons as compared going straight to chosing from contacts.

This post has been edited by chowjibye: 17 October 2006 - 11:29 AM