Sony Ericsson Aspen unveiled

UPDATED · News · 2 Feb 2010 · MTW Editorial Team

The Sony Ericsson Aspen was just announced a few hours ago. You may remember this device as the Faith I reported about no long ago. The Aspen is now the second Windows Mobile 6.5.3 smartphone officially announced (the first being the Garmin-Asus M10) and sports a tiny 2.4 QVGA touchscreen and a QWERTY candybar form factor. It also looks like the handset is running SPB Mobile Shell as the main UI (the Aspen also comes with SPB Weather & Traveler pre-installed):

Sony Ericsson Aspen™

Camera

3.2 megapixel camera
4x digital zoom
Multishot
Self timer
Smart contrast
Music

Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Equalizer
Sony Ericsson media player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™
Stereo speakers
Windows Media® Player Mobile
Web

Bookmarks
Google™ search
Internet Explorer® Mobile
Pan & zoom
Web feeds
Voice

Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Messaging

Email
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
Handwriting recognition
Instant messaging
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Text messaging (SMS)
Design

Auto rotate
Media browser
Picture wallpaper
Full keyboard
Touchscreen
Wallpaper animation
Windows Phone®
Entertainment

3D games
Facebook™
FM radio with RDS
Java™
Skype™
Video streaming
Video viewing
YouTube™
Organiser

Adobe® PDF Reader
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Microsoft Office® Mobile
Notes
Outlook® Mobile
Phone book
Stopwatch
Tasks
Connectivity

3.5 mm audio jack
A-GPS
Bluetooth™ technology
Google Maps™
Micro USB connector
Modem
Synchronisation
USB mass storage support
USB support
Wi-Fi™
Applications and panels

SPB Mobile Shell 3.0 (Professional)
SPB Mobile Shell 3.0 (Lifestyle)
SEMC Greenheart Panel
Microsoft Today
Facebook™
Panel Manager
SlideView
Google Maps Latitude
Google Mobile Application
Send My Location
Unified Search Application
SPB Traveler and Weather combo
Skype
YouTube™ panel
Communication City/Day
Communication City/Night
CNN
On-The-Road Panel
Windows® Live
Twitter
Gokivo Weather Panel
Eco mate application
GreenHeart™ indentity

GreenHeart™ panel
Power saving mode
Eco mate application
E-manual
Waterborne painting
Recycle materials (Green charger, Green PHF, Green Box.
Screen

65,536 colour TFT
2.4 inches
240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
Accessories

In-Box:
Sony Ericsson Aspen™
Battery
Green charger
HPM-60J GreenHeart™ Stereo portable handsfree
3.5mm jack
Micro USB cable
E-manual
Optional:
Bluetooth™ Noise Shield Handsfree VH700
Dual connect charger
4GB MicroSD card
Car charger
Facts

Size: 117 x 60 x 12.45 mm
Weight: 130 grams
Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™, up to 16 GB
Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.5.3
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 10 hours
Standby time: GSM/GPRS: Up to 450hrs
Talk time UMTS: Up to 8 hours
Standby time: UMTS: Up to 600 hrsMusic listening time: Up to 12hrs
Availability and versions

Networks
UMTS HSPA 900/2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS HSPA 850/900/2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Available in selected markets in Q2 2010
Colour

Iconic Black
White Silver

The Sony Ericsson Aspen is headed for a Q2 2010 release.

Source: Sony Ericsson