Sony K530 3G phone
This is not a true converged device, but it's close. The new Sony Ericsson K530 cell phone and its companion the HGE-100 GPS Enabler combine to form a useful navigation system.
The idea behind the separate phone attachment seems to do more with battery life than anything else: just plug in the HGE-100 when you need, and your battery lasts a bit longer. But the HGE-100 goes beyond that: it also acts as the phone's stereo headset.
The K530 phone itself is available in a slim 14mm package. A 3G phone, you can conveniently browse the web on it. The 2" screen leaves a little to be desired, as does the 2 megapixel camera with 2.5x digital zoom.
The phone supports Java games. You can also buy music with the PlayNow service. For additional entertainment, there's an FM radio on-board. Both the K530 and HGE-100 are expected in Q3 2007.
(Via press release)
Size: 102 x 46 x 14 mm
Weight: 92 grams
Colour: Warm Silver
Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 220 x 176 pixels
Size: 2 inches
Phone memory: Up to 16 MB
Memory card support: Memory Stick Micro? (M2?)
Networks:
UMTS 2100
GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900
Talk time GSM/UMTS: Up to 9 hours/Up to 3 hours
Standby time GSM/UMTS: Up to 395 hrs/Up to 395 hours
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