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jetta_gt · Mar 4, 2003, 05:01 AM

For all my fellow Sprint PCS users dying to get in on the Bluetooth action, our phone is here, it's SonyErricsons first CMDA phone and it has Bluetooth, it's called the T608, and I have been following news about it for a while. Today SE OFFICIALLY announced it, it exists and will be released in Q2 of 2003.

Brilliant.

sbjordal · Mar 4, 2003, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by jetta_gt:
For all my fellow Sprint PCS users dying to get in on the Bluetooth action, our phone is here, it's SonyErricsons first CMDA phone and it has Bluetooth, it's called the T608, and I have been following news about it for a while. Today SE OFFICIALLY announced it, it exists and will be released in Q2 of 2003.

Brilliant.

The T608 is just a modified T610, aka the "t68i-killer."
Looks very cool indeed.

masternew · Mar 4, 2003, 10:41 AM

Can you please post a link?

aaanorton · Mar 4, 2003, 10:52 AM

link

nsxpower · Mar 4, 2003, 11:07 AM

Looks good, TriBand, lightweight, better then Nokia 7650i ... Price ? And a whooping 2MB of memory ... holy sh*t 2MB, I think I am going to poop my pants right now

HAHAHA I know, I want it

But, look carefully at the specifications page for SE T610, since one of the features listed is:

- DRM (Digital Rights Management)

Hmm, interesting ... I wonder what that does?

gorickey · Mar 4, 2003, 12:35 PM

This looks pretty nice indeed, god....I bet we are talking $400+ though...

JB72 · Mar 4, 2003, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by gorickey:
This looks pretty nice indeed, god....I bet we are talking $400+ though...

Yeh I think so. Hopefully not too much more than 400. I really want this bad boy mow. When exactly is "Q2" ?

gorickey · Mar 4, 2003, 01:03 PM

Check out this site for more pictures and comparisons to the T610...

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/semc_2003/

Also, after finding out more information...it's not just a modified version of the T610, when I think that...I think maybe a little sticker here or there with Sprint written all over it. The T608 is a drastically different animal. No camera, totally different phone mold, colors...basically, just about everything besides the Bluetooth.

sbjordal · Mar 4, 2003, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by gorickey:
Check out this site for more pictures and comparisons to the T610...

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/semc_2003/

Also, after finding out more information...it's not just a modified version of the T610, when I think that...I think maybe a little sticker here or there with Sprint written all over it. The T608 is a drastically different animal. No camera, totally different phone mold, colors...basically, just about everything besides the Bluetooth.

I stand corrected. However, it's clear in the pictures that all those phones came from the same basic idea. Look at the button placements, screensize is almost identical etc.

But, yes, i stand corrected in that the T608 is a diff. phone than T610. Sorry for the wrong info guys.

sbjordal · Mar 4, 2003, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by jetta_gt:
For all my fellow Sprint PCS users dying to get in on the Bluetooth action, our phone is here, it's SonyErricsons first CMDA phone and it has Bluetooth, it's called the T608, and I have been following news about it for a while. Today SE OFFICIALLY announced it, it exists and will be released in Q2 of 2003.

Brilliant.

On a different tangent...

I got to play with a p800 when I went home to Europe over Christmas break, and boy, that thing is gorgeous. Seriously, it's awesome. Now, if Apple would just support it....

Socially Awkward Solo · Mar 4, 2003, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by sbjordal:
The T608 is just a modified T610, aka the "t68i-killer."
Looks very cool indeed.

Not so sure they want to kill one of their own products.

The t68i will just be a lower end model.

Peter · Mar 4, 2003, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:

The t68i will just be a lower end model.

I think its just a replacement model. I heard end of the year the t68i is no longer in production ... ?

JB72 · Mar 4, 2003, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
I think its just a replacement model. I heard end of the year the t68i is no longer in production ... ?

Well if it is indeed aimed at replacing in the more immediate future, that makes me more hopeful that the price won't be all that bad.

I've got visions of T68is, T610s, and T800s dancing in my head. When? How much? Where?

TheMosco · Mar 4, 2003, 04:11 PM

I think Verizon and Sprint use the same cell technology so hopefully verizon will join in on the bluetooth fun.

-Q- · Mar 4, 2003, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by JB72:
Yeh I think so. Hopefully not too much more than 400. I really want this bad boy mow. When exactly is "Q2" ?

Sometime between April and June of this year. Nice tight window, huh?

gorickey · Mar 4, 2003, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by -Q-:
Sometime between April and June of this year. Nice tight window, huh?

Tell that to those still waiting for the 17" PowerBooks to ship...

xMetal · Mar 5, 2003, 10:08 AM

well that's excellent. I don't really want to switch from Sprint, as they have worked very well for me.

I just want a new phone, and the ability to get online from my laptop once in a while without wires. That, combined with a nice phone with a color screen is just exactly what I need.

I am so getting that phone. The only thing to figure out is what plan will work best for me that allows for occasional online connections without crazy per-KB costs. Have to start doing the research on that one....

Green Leaf · Mar 5, 2003, 10:35 AM

This phone can't be used with iSync. It doesn't support SyncML. It only supports bluetooth.

KidRed · Mar 5, 2003, 11:55 AM

I'm confused. Topic is about the T608 but the link above is for the T610. The T610 looks hot, the T608 doesn't and doesn't have the camera. What's the deal with the T610, is Sprint getting it? I'm a sprint customer and have been holding out on a new phone until there's a more 'mac-freindly' phone with all the features, phone, bluetooth (or isync) color screen, etc.

gorickey · Mar 5, 2003, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by KidRed:
I'm confused. Topic is about the T608 but the link above is for the T610. The T610 looks hot, the T608 doesn't and doesn't have the camera. What's the deal with the T610, is Sprint getting it? I'm a sprint customer and have been holding out on a new phone until there's a more 'mac-freindly' phone with all the features, phone, bluetooth (or isync) color screen, etc.

Sprint is getting the T608 only.

Nebrie · Mar 5, 2003, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by gorickey:
This looks pretty nice indeed, god....I bet we are talking $400+ though...

Yep, without activation, according to cnet, this phone will sell for $710.

gorickey · Mar 5, 2003, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Nebrie:
Yep, without activation, according to cnet, this phone will sell for $710.

Whhhhhaaaaaatttttt???? Is that Canadian? No way. Won't sell.

Green Leaf · Mar 5, 2003, 01:37 PM

you are still missing the point. This phone one be able to sync with Apple's addressbook?

No SyncML

xMetal · Mar 5, 2003, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by Green Leaf:
This phone can't be used with iSync. It doesn't support SyncML. It only supports bluetooth.

where did you come by this info? Link?

Stradlater · Mar 5, 2003, 02:21 PM

i've only ever seen green leaf post trolling messages...support please.

gorickey · Mar 5, 2003, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Green Leaf:
you are still missing the point. This phone one be able to sync with Apple's addressbook?

No SyncML

Do you even know what iSync and Apple's AddressBook are young fella?

frawgz · Mar 5, 2003, 02:52 PM

Rest assured that if these models follow in the T68i's footsteps, you will be able to sync them with iSync. Sony Ericsson likes iSync just as much as iSync likes Sony Ericsson.

JB72 · Mar 5, 2003, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by frawgz:
Rest assured that if these models follow in the T68i's footsteps, you will be able to sync them with iSync.

True. But the T68i uses SyncML. On the other hand, there are phones w/o SyncML that work with iSync right?

Regardless, I expect Apple to vastly widen their range of iSync supported phones with upcoming models such as the T608. I'm sure our Sprint friends will be all good.

KidRed · 04:06 PM

Originally posted by gorickey:
Sprint is getting the T608 only.

Well, that just blows. I want a kick ass phone like the T610 for sprint service. I guess I'll keep waiting.

Wait, so then other then this T608, there are no phones from sprint aht are iSunc compatible? That blows. Apple needs to add a lot more phones to isync unless there just aren't many bluetooth phones.

Socially Awkward Solo · Mar 5, 2003, 07:06 PM

So what is the dif between the 608 and the 610?

JB72 · Mar 5, 2003, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by KidRed:
Wait, so then other then this T608, there are no phones from sprint aht are iSunc compatible? That blows. Apple needs to add a lot more phones to isync unless there just aren't many bluetooth phones.

I don't think there are really that many Bluetooth phones out there yet. And before this SyncML it was really hard to program for a bunch of phones that had completely different ways of synching contact and calendar information. So this stuff is all new and will surely get better and better with time. We're in the iSync Dark Ages, but the period of Enlightenment is slowly dawning (as usual, in Japan first.)

So what is the dif between the 608 and the 610?

I don't think the T608 has SyncML or a camera. Not sure though.

gorickey · Mar 5, 2003, 07:38 PM

Sony Ericsson Debuts the T608 "The First CDMA Mobile Phone to Feature Integrated Bluetooth" Technology

March 4, 2003
_ Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications is unveiling the T608 today, the first CDMA phone with integrated Bluetooth? wireless technology available in the United States. This latest introduction also offers a look at the new Sony Ericsson industrial design that the company is integrating into its next generation of mobile phones.

?Our mission is to offer stylish mobile phones that deliver the most advanced features in the areas of imaging, entertainment and connectivity. The T608 delivers in both aspects, it has a sleek look and is feature-packed,? said Urban Gillstrom, Corporate Vice President and head of sales & marketing for North America. ?We feel that the introduction of the T608 with built-in Bluetooth technology offers the powerful wireless connectivity solution that consumers demand.?

With Bluetooth technology embedded in the phone, the T608 is able to communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled products by means of a radio link, eliminating the need for a physical connection via cable. Bluetooth wireless technology has been adopted by many of the world?s leading consumer electronics companies, including personal computer, PDA, and printer manufacturers, to name but a few.

The T608 features Java, enabling users to download ring tones, games, images, and other applications directly into the phone. The large 65,536-color screen, replete with 128 x 128 pixel resolution and the phone?s capability to perform simultaneous key press functions invites gaming enthusiasts to imbibe in their passion, while the speakerphone adds another dimension to the hands-free technology offered by Sony Ericsson.

The T608 also features a convenient graphical user interface, including a five-way navigational joystick and soft keys, advanced voice operation capabilities and a wide range of personalization options, including picture caller ID and customizable backgrounds. Sixteen-voice polyphonic sound produces a ?layered? tone quality that makes ring tones sound like real songs.

The T608 is small in size (4.2 x 1.9 x 0.75 inches) and light-weight (3.5 ounces). The phone?s design incorporates an internal antenna and a long-life lithium battery.

?The T608 is designed with a clean, unencumbered form that draws attention to the phone?s advanced technologies without the distraction of extraneous details,? said Hans Eckholm, the Sony Ericsson senior industrial designer who created the T608. ?With an expansive color display, advanced navigation capabilities, and keys and side grips designed for comfort, the T608 is personal mobile technology at its best.?

The Sony Ericsson T608 will become available in Q2 2003.

=================

Sony Ericsson unveils the visually powerful T610 mobile phone with integrated camera

March 4, 2003
_
- taking mobile imaging to next level with first phone flash accessory and QuickShare?

Today, at thirty events around the world, Sony Ericsson took mobile imaging to the next level by unveiling the T610 ? a 65K colour screen mobile phone with inbuilt digital camera. The T610 is the first Sony Ericsson product with QuickShare?; meaning that the products offer the easiest, fastest and smartest way to share images with friends, family or colleagues. The T610 utilises unique textured materials and a sophisticated finish in its design, making it visually powerful and stylish to look at. The T610 will start shipping in Q2 in Europe, Asia and North America.

With the help of the imaging capabilities in the T610, consumers can easily share pictures between the phone, a PC and other consumer devices - either locally over Bluetooth or cable, or across the mobile phone networks with MMS or e-mail. With its large 65,536 colour screen and integrated digital camera, the T610 is a powerful imaging and messaging phone. With QuickShare, the highest priority is on making imaging applications very easy to use for consumers, whilst driving application uptake and data revenues for operators. It only takes a few clicks to take a picture and send it with the T610.

The triple-band GSM/GPRS T610 features a new user interface with 12 animated icons and rich colours, which further adds to the ease-of-use philosophy of QuickShare. Hotlinks in the menus give direct access to services and functions such as downloadable games. The T610 supports the Java and Mophun (C++) platforms for downloadable games, and also offers the possibility of playing games with other people via Bluetooth wireless technology. Excellent graphics, polyphonic sound, force feedback and a joystick further adds to a great mobile gaming experience.

Phone Flash MPF-10

For the first time, also a Phone Flash accessory will be available for the T610 camera phone, enabling pictures to be taken in dimly lit environments. Used together with the T610, the Phone Flash accessory makes it possible to take good pictures even in poorly lit surroundings, such as a nightclub or bar. The MPF-10 is simple to attach, and very easy to use; to take a picture just press the shutter button on the flash. Another advantage of using the flash accessory is that it reduces the problem of red-eye.

?With the T610, we offer a very strong imaging phone which also has a groundbreaking sleek and light weight design which utilizes aluminium and sophisticated color options,? says Philip Vanhoutte, Corporate Vice President Marketing at Sony Ericsson. ?We have seen a great uptake of mobile imaging among consumers and with the introduction of the Phone Flash accessory and QuickShare we are now in a position to take this hit mobile phone application to the next level.?

The T610 also features the unique Music DJ melody composer, for creating MIDI songs which can be used as ring signals. This application lets the user select pre-recorded musical loops to compose a song, in much the same way as modern artists create music through more advanced systems. With Music DJ it is easy and fun to create and edit polyphonic ring signals using ?blocks? containing ready-mixed drums, bass- lines and melodies. It is a new type of technology and user interface that has never been used in a mobile phone.

The T610 has standby time up to 13 days (315 hours) and talk time up to 14 hours. It measures 102 x 44 x 19 mm and weighs 95 g. For the Chinese market, the T618 will be launched in Q2 and for North America the T616 will feature GSM 850/1800/1900 frequencies.

mark9939 · Mar 5, 2003, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by TheMosco:
I think Verizon and Sprint use the same cell technology so hopefully verizon will join in on the bluetooth fun.

Yeah, I wish Verizon would get on the wagon and offer a Bluetooth phone. Hey, I'd be happy w/ a T68i

awaspaas · Mar 5, 2003, 09:17 PM

That T608 is a durn cool-looking phone... it has iBook/iPod type style. I'm getting it - hopefully it won't bankrupt me.

T310, T610, T608, and T606

btw, why isn't this thread in the Lounge?

gorickey · Mar 5, 2003, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by awaspaas:

btw, why isn't this thread in the Lounge?

Bluetooth....OS X...iSync...

b11051973 · Jul 14, 2003, 07:52 PM

Does anyone have an update on this bluetooth enabled phone for Sprint PCS? I had heard second quarter 2003 and we're now in the third.

Sosa · Jul 14, 2003, 08:43 PM

Sprint's website has not information on upcoming phones but I don't think they ever do. Their current phone lineup leaves much to be desired: mostly a bunch of similar clam-shell designed phones. Partnering with Sony Ericsson will help them keep at least one customer!

Of course I may still leave Sprint at the end of my contract if their plans are uncompetitive or they continue to be Mac unfriendly.

kjb · Jul 14, 2003, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Sosa:
Sprint's website has not information on upcoming phones but I don't think they ever do. Their current phone lineup leaves much to be desired: mostly a bunch of similar clam-shell designed phones. Partnering with Sony Ericsson will help them keep at least one customer!

Of course I may still leave Sprint at the end of my contract if their plans are uncompetitive or they continue to be Mac unfriendly.

...and don't forget, now that we have number portability, you can skip town on Sprint and keep your number. I'm in the same boat. My contract is up in November, the 24th I believe. The 25th will be my first day w/ whoever has the coolest iSync compatable phone available.

Kevin

iPond317 · Jul 14, 2003, 11:12 PM

I won't jump boat with Sprint just because of the Sanyo lineup of phones. The SCP-8100 is an amazing phone that boasts unrivaled performance against its brother (the 5300). I work at RadioShack and deal with SprintPCS all the time. It's amazing how many people come in looking for Bluetooth enable phones. The only way I would buy a BT phone is if Sanyo released one. I have found my brand of phone (Sanyo) as I have found my brand of computer (Apple). I can say that I have not dropped any calls with my Dual Band Sanyo 6200. We sell a SE phone that works on the Verizon network, and it sucks big time. Awful signal and a horrible interface. Sanyo intros a new BT phone, and then I'll consider it.

aladdinsane · Jul 15, 2003, 06:24 AM

I happened to come across this discussion on the future of t608

http://forum.mobilemag.com/viewtopic...26&forum=7

GENERAL_SMILEY · Jul 15, 2003, 07:02 AM

Who will make my Nec e606 work with Bluetooth?

troymurray · May 3, 2004, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by mark9939:
I wish Verizon would get on the wagon and offer a Bluetooth phone.

I don' tknow if that will ever happen, but I do know that this phone can be used on the Verizon network. See the links below.

http://www.t608.com/modules.php?name...cle&sid=10

http://www.cellphonehacks.com/viewto...sc&start=0

Bobby · May 3, 2004, 04:31 PM

I'm waiting for the SE z600 for Cingular...

sushiism · May 4, 2004, 11:39 AM

Z600 is much nicer than any of the SE candybar phones

mitchell_pgh · May 4, 2004, 11:48 AM

I've been looking for a "wonder phone" but every time I pick one, someone gives insight that kills it for me.

I hear the Sony/Erricsons phones have poor battery life... is this true?

I like the bluetooth,

Sprint PCS is cool with me,

Nice screen,

Price looks good...

sbjordal · May 4, 2004, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by sushiism:
Z600 is much nicer than any of the SE candybar phones

z600 is essentially a t610 in a clamshell format. If you want the daddy of phones, go with the SE k700, or even better, the Nokia 6230 (drool) or Siemens SX1 (drool drool)

sushiism · May 4, 2004, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by sbjordal:
z600 is essentially a t610 in a clamshell format. If you want the daddy of phones, go with the SE k700, or even better, the Nokia 6230 (drool) or Siemens SX1 (drool drool)

I know it is but the T610/T630 are both really ugly, aint seen the k700 yet

Bobby · May 4, 2004, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by sbjordal:
z600 is essentially a t610 in a clamshell format. If you want the daddy of phones, go with the SE k700, or even better, the Nokia 6230 (drool) or Siemens SX1 (drool drool)

I know this... I like that it can use the T610 themes (it can right?), but is a nice looking flip phone... I like the smaller overall size and the fact that the keypad is 100% covered when closed...

Bobby · May 4, 2004, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
I hear the Sony/Erricsons phones have poor battery life... is this true?

Not that I've seen... Maybe it isn't as good as some of the others out there (I wouldn't know), but up until recently I never had any problems with battery life...

Only problems I had recently (until my whole phone died) was that the battery was pretty much at the end of it's life...

My Phone was a T68 by the way... Now I only wish I could afford a z600 to replace it, but alas, it's currently out of my price zone now... I'll have to fork over some money for a used T68(i hopefully) until Cingular dealers carry them in CA...

awaspaas · May 4, 2004, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by iPond317:
I won't jump boat with Sprint just because of the Sanyo lineup of phones. The SCP-8100 is an amazing phone that boasts unrivaled performance against its brother (the 5300). I work at RadioShack and deal with SprintPCS all the time. It's amazing how many people come in looking for Bluetooth enable phones. The only way I would buy a BT phone is if Sanyo released one. I have found my brand of phone (Sanyo) as I have found my brand of computer (Apple). I can say that I have not dropped any calls with my Dual Band Sanyo 6200. We sell a SE phone that works on the Verizon network, and it sucks big time. Awful signal and a horrible interface. Sanyo intros a new BT phone, and then I'll consider it.

I just got a Sanyo 8100, isn't it great?? Holy signal! Holy battery! And the little alien guy!

I thought my old phone sounded fine - only when I got the Sanyo do I realize how crummy the old one was. Now, if they would make a Bluetooth model....