The upcoming release of Sony Ericsson’s Aspen is very much a continuance from the previous Xperia X1 and X2 featuring, as it does, the corporation’s third Windows mobile powered phone. The device is pencilled for release in the second quarter of this year and will also go by the name of Sony Ericsson Faith is some markets. The device itself is principally geared towards business users, and is packed with a whole range of high-end features to make these users happy.
Sony have utilised their Greenheart range of eco-friendly materials to produce the Aspen handset, meaning that most of the handset itself has been manufactured using recycled materials. In the green spirit there is also a bare minimum of packaging, a very good selling point in an increasingly eco-aware marketplace. Going even another step further the box in which the device comes contains no user manual as it is instead stored integrally on the phone itself in .pdf format. Because of this it is a good idea, on receipt of the phone, to copy the file for the instruction manual straight to your computer as this is a much more pain-free way to access the instructions in the event that something goes wrong with your phone than what you might face otherwise. It also negates the need to waste time trying to find the .pdf file for the manual on the Internet. The handset also features waterborne paint, which further enhances Greenheart’s green credentials. For those slightly newer to such things, waterborne paint is more environmentally friendly than the alternatives.
The Aspen, in terms of its appearance, looks somewhat similar to a traditional Blackberry device, with its QWERTY keyboard taking up four rows. The displays features a TFT touchscreen that displays anywhere up to 16 million colours in a display size of 2.4 inches across while the touchscreen capability gives a useful choice between the integral keyboard and the screen itself. Usefully the screen also supports handwriting recognition for those who prefer to write their messages in that format.
Ideally for Web browsing, the display comes with the auto-rotate function, allowing a choice of viewing angles and options. To fully utilise this, the Aspen has excellent connectivity and features quad band GSM, making it ideal for global coverage – essential for the business customers at whom the device is aimed. The Aspen also supports Bluetooth 2.1, and connects to a PC via a Micro USB connector. A drawback for some is that the onboard storage capacity stands at a paltry 100MB, though this can easily be upgraded with the use of MicroSD memory cards – via which the device will be able to store anything up to 16GB. To help provide a boost the device will supply its basic package with a 4GB memory card.
Again in keeping with the Aspen’s strong business credentials the device supports all of the major messaging platforms and also includes e-mail and push e-mail – extra-useful as it negates the need to continually sign in to your e-mail account in order to check for new e-mails. Instead, an alert will come up on the homepage alerting you to the fact that your account has receive new e-mail. This is a big plus for those multi-tasking on a range on apps all at once. There are also integral applications for YouTube, Skype, Facebook and Twitter, allowing easy and convenient access to a range of useful tools to enhance connectivity over the most popular sites used today.
Another excellent feature for business users is the inclusion of Pocket Office which allows the user to display a range of office documents on screen, including Word and Excel documents as well as PowerPoint and .pdf files. When you decide that you need a bit of a break from such high-powered professional machinations you can also access the media player that supports a range of formats such as WMA, MP3 and AAC audio files. The Aspen also features a stereo FM radio with full RDS support. There is also a capable ‘point ‘n’ shoot’ 3.2 megapixel camera which also allows video recording. Google Maps will also be pre-installed with all newly-shipped devices, making this an excellent high-performance all-rounder for the business person. It will be interesting to see how it performs against the handsets also due for release in the second quarter of 2010, though it is sure to be a strong contender on the market for those looking for a new and powerful business tool at their disposal.
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