The new Sony Ericsson S600i which launched today, June 14, 2005, will be targeting youth audience who is looking for features to enhance the lifestyles and deliver maximum fun and excitement in an ultra stylish package.

Quoted:
”The Sony Ericsson S600 offers a maxed out feature set to satisfy the daring fun-seekers,” says Jan Wäreby, Corporate Executive, Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing of Sony Ericsson. “We have gone all out to provide excellent communication including Internet browsing, great music with stereo speakers, sensational widescreen gaming, quality still imaging and video capturing and loads of personalization options. The phone will appeal to young adults with busy social lives and a desire to express themselves in multiple ways.”

The S600 will be available at the beginning of the 4th quarter 2005.

The S600 will come in the following editions:
S600i Triple Band 900/1800/1900 MHz
S600c Triple Band 900/1800/1900 MHz for Mainland China

S600 – Features at a glance:

Imaging and messaging

• QuickShareâ„¢
• 1.3 MegaPixel camera
• Horizontal camera user interface
• 4 x digital zoom
• Picture light
• 176 x 220 pixel TFT display
• 262K colour display
• Video recording and fullscreen playback
• SMS and MMS
• Wireless village
• Adobe picture PC software

Entertainment

• 2 stereo speakers
• Style-Upâ„¢ covers
• PlayNowâ„¢ ringtones and 2D games
• Horizontal fullscreen games and video
• RDS FM radio
• Media player (MP3/AAC)
• 64MB user memory
• Stereo headset
• 40 polyphonic ringtones
• Java MIDP 2.0
• 3D games
• MusicDJâ„¢ and VideoDJâ„¢
• OMA DRM phase 1
• MegaBassâ„¢
• Stereo widening

Voice calls can be made with the phone closed or open to use the keypad. The 1.3 MegaPixel camera is great for recording video clips - with 4 x zoom for great close-ups - that can be sent via MMS or Bluetooth. Sharing, storing and printing pictures is made easy with QuickShareâ„¢. The phone also supports instant messaging and POP3/IMAP4 email, enabling users to keep in touch across the world using whatever method is most convenient.

Full scale mode internet browser enables users to scroll round the complete page, or if preferred, information can be presented in a single column. Both options will the bright 1.8 inch 262K TFT display provides the best website viewing solution. :)

For the first time games can be played in widescreen mode with the screen showing horizontally, enhancing the widescreen detail and excitement of games and giving a console gaming experience. Gamers can make full use of these with the pre-installed 3D versions of Worms™ Forts: Under Siege 3D developed by THQ Wireless, Extreme Air Snowboarding™ developed by Digital Chocolate and a new multiplayer version of Midway’s Gauntlet™, developed under license by TKO Software. Games can also be played in a more conventional portrait mode or an L-shaped mode using the keyboard and the S600 supports multi-player peer-2-peer gaming via Bluetooth™.

Stereo sound can be enjoyed through the headset packaged with the phone or with friends through the phone’s powerful stereo speakers with MegaBass™ and Stereo Widening™ to enhance the sound. If a call comes in when the user is listening to music on the headphones, the music fades out and resumes when the call is finished. As the ringtone sounds through the headphone, the chances of missing a call are minimised.

Ok, let’s have a look of some shots of this feature-rich phone from Sony Ericsson:-

Playing Game In WideScreen Mode

S600 Close Up

Back Shot Of S600

Side View Of S600

S600 Comes With A Few Colours To Choose