Sony Ericsson announces 3G-capable K618

The new K618 cellphone from Sony Ericsson is an amalgamation of cellphone, multimedia, and business functions in a 3G-capable package. This high-performance handset has the slimness and weight of a typical 2.5G cellphone and yet offers fantastic 3G performance when downloading or streaming media. Additional features include push e-mail support, Bluetooth streaming, a 2 megapixel camera with 2.5x digital zoom, video calling, and a Memory Stick Micro slot for memory expansion options. The K618 is available in Vibrant Black or Bright White when it is released in selected markets when Q3 2006 rolls around. More specs after the jump. • 176 x 220 pixels, TFT 1.9” 262k colour display
• 2.0 Megapixel camera
• 2.5x digital zoom for still images
• QCIF video recording & streaming
• QVGA video playback
• VGA Video Telephony camera
• Consumer push email
• SMS and MMS
• Instant Messaging
• Mobile Blogger – Picture blog application
• Music player (with MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ support)
• OMA DRM phase 1
• Phone speaker
• Full streaming Audio/Video
• Polyphonic ring tones
• Java MIDP 2.0
• 3D games
• Music DJ
• Video DJ
• Photo DJ
• PlayNow
• Disc2Phone computer ripping software
• Stereo headset
• 256MB M2 card
• 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
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