Today in London Sony Ericsson unveiled the new K660 handset. This compact HSDPA capable 3G phone comes with a number of features meant to improve mobile web browsing. One such feature is a set of shortcut keys on the phone that only light up when the web browser is running. The browser also has a landscape mode to make it easier to read certain websites. The K660's NetFront web browser has been enhanced to make navigation easier and allows for zooming and what Sony Ericsson calls 'magnetic mouse' control. On top of that, a standby screen 'ticker' function lets users get updates from their favorite websites without having to pull up the web browser or the RSS feed reader. The K660 also comes with Google maps pre-installed, something that is becoming quite common these days.

Other non-web related features include a 2 megapixel camera and quad-band GSM/EDGE support on top of the UMTS/HSDPA support on the 2100MHz frequency band. The K660 also has a built-in IM client, support for mobile email, and Bluetooth stereo support. The main display on the K660 is a reasonably large 2" QVGA resolution screen, and the phone comes equipped with a Sony Memory Stick Micro slot and matching 256MB card for storing photos and music files.

The K660 is going to be available in two color schemes when it starts shipping in Q1 of 2008: green on white and purple on black. Sony Ericsson has not announced specific market launch plans or pricing at this time.

Specifications for the Sony Ericsson K660

• Band - GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 2100MHz
• Data - GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA
• Size - 104mm x 47mm x 15mm (4.1" x 1.9" x 0.6")
• Weight - 95g (3.4oz)
• Battery Life - Up to 13.75 days GSM, 13.75 days WCDMA standby; Up to 9 hours GSM, 4.5 hours WCDMA talk time
• Main Display - 2.0" color TFT, QVGA (240x320 pixel) resolution
• Camera - 2 megapixel
• Video - Video capture/playback
• Messaging - MMS/SMS/IM
• Email - POP/IMAP/SMTP
• Bluetooth - Yes, A2DP (stereo)
• Memory - Unknown internal, Memory Stick Micro slot
• Availability - Q1 2008 (manufacturer's estimate)
• Other - 256MB M2 (Memory Stick Micro) included, USB mass storage support, web browser and shortcut keys, FM radio, media player, RSS reader, speakerphone

Source:Sony Ericsson press release

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