Sony Ericsson launches C510 Cyber-shot phone
The C510 has been officially launched with
Codenamed "Kate", the phone was rumoured for quite some time and it has finally made its official debut on the eve of the CES at Las Vegas. Claimed to be the most affordable Cyber-Shot branded phone from the company, the C510 reportedly possesses a host of new features and camera technologies hitherto unheard of in cell phones.
Hitherto unheard of, you ask, really? Behold. The 3.2 megapixel camera unit boasts of a sliding lens cover, auto-focus, face-detection auto-rotation and the option to upload videos directly to YouTube. The C510 also brings the Smile Shutter technology to mobile phones. The technology helps the phone detect when someone is smiling and takes a snap at the precise moment. This feature had recently made its entry into Cybershot Camera's and now finds its way into phones. Select existing Cybershot branded phones will be able to integrate this feature with the help of a software update.
Specifications
Band
C510: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 2100MHz
C510a: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz
C510c: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
Data
C510: GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA
C510a: GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA
C510c: GPRS/EDGE
Size: 107mm x 47mm x 12.5mm (4.2" x 1.6" x 0.5")
Weight: 92g (3.2oz)
Battery Life: Up to 10 hours GSM, 4 hours UMTS talk time. Up to 16.6 days GSM, 14.5 UMTS days standby time
Main Display: 2.2" 262k color TFT, QVGA (240x320 pixel) resolution
Camera: 3.2 megapixel, autofocus
Video: Capture/playback
Messaging: MMS/EMS/SMS/IM
Email: IMAP/POP/Exchange
Bluetooth: v2.0 with A2DP stereo
Memory: 100MB internal, expandable memory slot
Availability: Q1 2009
Others: Smile Shutter, face detection, photo fix, photo light, video light, picture blogging, video blogging, video recording, media player, album art, Mega Bass, PlayNow, TrackID, music tones (MP3/AAC)
Three variants of the C510 will be released in the first quarter of 2009 - the C510a C510c and the C510, with the first two being the America and Chinese versions
