Sony Ericsson Z700 - Java - GPRS - Polyphonic Tones - Games

The phone combines a color screen, Java, Bluetooth, polyphonic ringtones and GPRS connection to form an ideal tool for playing games when mobile. The Z700 comes pre-loaded with Men in Black and Charlie's Angels games, and will be on the market during Q3.

The Z700 comes with two branded mobile games: Men in Black and Charlie's Angels, both courtesy of Sony Pictures.

The Z700 is enabled by the Java 2 Micro Edition, licensed by Sun Microsystems. Java offers an open environment that allows third party applications to be downloaded into the mobile device over the air. Whilst this opens up possibilities in several applications areas, gaming is regarded as one of the services that will be enhanced by Java capability. For the consumer this means that they will be able to update their handsets regularly with new games or game content, such as the next level of a game. For operators, gaming in the mobile environment will mean incremental traffic, for instance game downloads, high-score uploads, as well as online gaming. But there is also the possibility of content revenue, if well-known games are made available for download from operator portals.

Z700 - features

• Dualband GSM (900/1800)
• GPRS
• Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer; WAP 1.2.1 and HTML
• POP3 and SMTP e-mail clients
• WTLS class 2 security
• Ponebook: 510 entries (+SIM)
• Size: 91 x 50 x 24mm
• Weight: 95 grams
• Talk time: 2.6-8 hours
• Standby: up to 200 hours
• Java 2 Micro edition
• Bluetooth V1.1

Posted to the site on 5th March 2002