Vivaz Pro Announced

The Vivaz Pro (which was codenamed Kanna) was announced last night at the SE press meeting at MWC 2010. This is a Vivaz with slideout keyboard and otherwise the same feature set sans 8MP camera, which has been reduced to 5.1MP. This should be out in Q2 for 449€.







14 February 2010

February 14, 2010 - Barcelona – Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro, announced today, adds a QWERTY keyboard to the touch screen offering, delivering a user experience optimised for messaging and entertainment. The full QWERTY keyboard allows consumers to communicate quickly and efficiently via email, SMS or social networking updates.

Just like flagship phone Sony Ericsson Vivaz™, announced in January, Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro allows consumers to produce and broadcast their best experiences in HD video. The open platform also allows users to personalise their entertainment experience by downloading great applications through PlayNow™ and the Symbian Developer Community.

“Having announced Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ in January we are now adding a sister phone that includes a QWERTY keyboard along with the touch screen for a superior messaging and entertainment experience,” said Daniel Sandblom Marketing Business Manager, Sony Ericsson. “Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro meets the increased consumer demand for QWERTY devices without compromising on any entertainment features.”

Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro features the new design philosophy ’human curvature’, which will become a consistent feature of the Sony Ericsson portfolio going forward. Designed to mirror the shape of the human body, and at the same time delivering a precise and compelling way of interacting with the phone, Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro is instantly recognisable.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro

• Full slide-out keyboard for faster typing
• Stay in touch through email, Twitter™, Facebook™, blogging and chat
• View everything on the 3.2” 16:9 wide touchscreen
• Capture the action in HD resolution – upload to YouTube via Wi-Fi™
• PlayNow – immediate online access to applications, games and music.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro supports UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Black and White.

Sony Ericsson is also unveiling the Hi-Fi Stereo Headset MH710. Enjoy best-in-class clear audio while on the move and handle music and calls with just one touch.

Log on to The Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products

Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro

Camera

• 5.1 megapixel camera
• 4x digital zoom
• Auto focus (photos)
• Continuous auto focus (video)
• Face detection (photos)
• Geo tagging
• Image stabiliser
• Photo light
• Send to web
• Smile detection
• Touch capture
• Video light
• Video recording (720p HD recording)

Music

• Album art
• Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
• Media player
• Music player
• Music tones (MP3/AAC)
• PlayNow™
• TrackID™

Web

• Bookmarks
• Google™ search (from standby)
• Web feeds
• WebKit web browser

Voice

• Speakerphone
• Vibrating alert
• Video calling (main camera)

Messaging

• Conversations
• Email
• Handwriting recognition
• Instant messaging
• Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
• Picture messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text input
• Sound recorder
• Text messaging (SMS)

Design

• Auto rotate
• Full slide-out keyboard
• Picture wallpaper
• Symbian OS™
• Touchscreen

Entertainment

• 3D games
• Facebook™ application
• FM radio
• Java
• Twitter™ application
• Video streaming
• Video viewing
• YouTube™

Organiser

• Alarm clock
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Document readers
• Flight mode
• Notes
• Phone book

Location-based services

• A-GPS
• Google Maps™
• Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation

Connectivity

• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Bluetooth™ technology
• DLNA Certified™ (photos and audio)
• Micro USB connector
• Modem
• PictBridge printing
• Synchronisation
• TV out (VGA resolution)
• USB mass storage
• USB support
• Wi-Fi™

Preloaded applications

• Facebook™ – social networking
• Google Maps™ – navigation
• QuickOffice – Microsoft® Office viewer (trial version)
• PDF Viewer (trial version)
• Road Sync – synchronisation
• SMS Preview – messaging app
• Twitter – social networking
• YouTube™ – video sharing
• Wisepilot™ – navigation
• World Mate – clock and weather app
• Quadrapop
• Rally Master Pro

Screen

• 16:9 nHD touchscreen (TFT)
• 16,777,216 colour
• 3.2 inches
• 360 x 640 pixels
• Scratch-resistant

Accessories

• In-Box:
• Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro
• Battery
• stereo portable handsfree
• 8 GB microSD™ card
• micro USB cable for charging and file transfer

• Optional:
• Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM Radio MW600

• Hi-Fi Stereo Headset MH710

Facts 1)2)

• Size: 109 x 52 x 15 mm
• Weight: 117 grams

• Phone memory: Up to 75 MB
• Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™, up to 16 GB

• Memory card included: 8 GB microSD™ card

• Operating system: Symbian™ S60 5th edition
  Processor: 720 MHz

• Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 12 hrs 30 min
• Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs

• Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 10 min
• Standby time UMTS: Up to 440 hrs

• Video call time: Up to 2 hrs 30 min

Availability and versions

• Networks
• UMTS HSPA 900/2100
• GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

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

Colour

• Black
• White

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