Sony Ericsson txt QWERTY Phone with SMS Shortcut Key Unveiled

Sony Ericsson unveils Sony Ericsson txt, an entertaining messaging phone. A sister phone to Sony Ericsson’s recently announced Sony Ericsson txt pro, Sony Ericsson txt has a full view QWERTY keyboard and a SMS shortcut key.

The phone also features a “friends” application that enables users to see Facebook and Twitter updates at a glance from their top five friends. Sony Ericsson txt is Wi-Fi enabled and comes equipped with a 3.2mp camera with video recording. The phone feels comfortable in the hand with a rounded back.

Sony Ericsson txt will be available globally in selected markets from Q3 2011 in White, Black, Pink and Blue colors.

Features and Specifications

Facts

• Size:  106 × 60 × 14.5 mm
• Weight: 95 grams

Camera

• [advt]3.2mp camera
• Send to web
• Video recording
• Audio recording
• File container

Music

• Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
• Media player
• Music tones (MP3/AAC)
• PlayNow service
• TrackID music recognition

Internet

• Web browser (Obigo Q7)

Communication

• Call list
• Conference calls
• Facebook application
• Friends application
• Polyphonic ringtones
• Speakerphone
• Twitter application
• Google Talk
• Vibrating alert

Messaging

• Text messaging (SMS)
• Multimedia messaging (MMS)
• Instant messaging
• E-mail
• Conversations
• Google Mail
• Predictive text input
• Sound recorder

Design

• Keyboard (QWERTY)
• Picture wallpaper

Entertainment

• Java
• Radio (FM radio with RDS)
• Video viewing
• YouTube

Organiser

• Alarm clock
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Flight mode
• Notes
• Stopwatch
• Timer
• E-Manual
• Phonebook
• Setup guide

Connectivity

• Bluetooth technology
• Micro USB support
• WLAN (Wi-Fi)
• MediaGo
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• USB mass storage
• USB High speed 2.0 support
• USB support

Display

• 2.6 inches
• 262,144 colour TFT
• 240 x 320 pixels
• Scratch-resistant

Memory

• Phone memory (user-free): Up to 100MB
• Memory card support: microSD, up to 32GB

Battery life

• Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 3 hrs 12 min*
• Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 416 hrs*

• Music listening time: Up to 23 hrs
• Video playback time: Up to 5 hrs 15 min

• *According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.

Networks

• GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900

In the kit

• Battery (1000 mAh)
• Charger
• Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation.

*Please note that all services mentioned below may not be available in every market. Quentin Cordier, Global Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson said:

“Sony Ericsson txt is the perfect phone for easy and fast messaging on the move. We wanted to give consumers that prefer a full view QWERTY keyboard an entry point into the world of Sony Ericsson.”