Sony Ericsson T62u - GAIT / Bluetooth / GPRS / WAP

The T62u, is SonyEricsson's first phone to incorporate both TDMA 800/1900 and GSM 850/1900 frequencies plus GPRS, in addition to AMPS. Being a GAIT phone (GSM ANSI Interoperability Team), the T62u will help operators transition their networks from TDMA to GSM technology. For the consumers the benefit is that the phone lives through network upgrades.

Users of the T62u can take advantage of the phone's Java capabilities and download new applications into the phone, including games, music, images and sounds along with productivity enhancers. The phone also has a large grayscale display for superior graphics as well as 50 voice tags. The T62u also helps operators manage transition capacity with its inclusion of Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) technology.

The phone features GPRS, a WAP browser, a five-way joystick for easy navigation, supports two-way text and enhanced messaging services (EMS) and mobile chat, calendar features with PC synchronization, compatibility with Bluetooth accessories voice memo recording, a high capacity hierarchical phone book, and downloadable ring tones and pictures.

The T62u measures 121 x 54 x 23 mm and weighs 127 grams. The phone includes a built-in long-life lithium battery and an internal antenna that allows users up to 3.5 hours of talk time and up to 8 days of standby time. Innovative accessories for the T62u include the Sony Ericsson CommuniCam MCA-10, which allows users to take and send digital pictures, a USB data cable for connecting to personal computers, laptops and printers, and Sony Ericsson SmartBack accessories. Sony Ericsson SmartBack accessories fully integrate into the back of the phone and house accessories such as a retractable portable handsfree.

The Sony Ericsson T62u is scheduled to be commercially available in Q3 2002."

Posted to the site on 5th March 2002