White Paper Z500a
Key functions and features
This phone is the next step in imaging for Sony Ericsson products. The evolution of mobile communications towards imaging will greatly increase the scope for new applications and services. In the area of multimedia in mobile phones, Sony Ericsson can show its vast experience in consumer electronics and entertainment – music, pictures and games – as well as its mobile technology leadership.
screen for the external display shows the service provider, time, date, signal strength, battery charge level, and other information.
Voice control capability is also supported with the clamshell closed. This capability can be accessed with a long press on the upper side volume key or the portable handsfree button. It can also be accessed using the “magic word” that activates voice control.
EDGE
EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution) enhances all the benefits of GPRS by providing significantly higher data rates. In addition, services are made feasible by EDGE that require more bandwidth and speed than GPRS can offer. Alternatively, the added bandwidth can be used as capacity for additional customers. Higher data rates are achieved using new modulation schemes on the air interface.
A long press on the camera button with the clamshell closed makes the external display function as a view finder. Zoom is controlled with the upper and lower side volume keys.
When the clamshell is open, the external display can be customized with the text or logo chosen by the customer. Details can be specified along with other customization parameters.
Device Management
The Z500a supports Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (OMA DM) which allows for the remote configuration and updating of settings for purposes such as web browsing and synchronization. Service providers benefit because OMA DM allows for efficient reconfiguration of phones in the field without requiring consumers to visit a retail location or call a customer service representative. Network changes such as new IP addresses can quickly be configured in numerous devices. Consumers benefit because the manual effort needed to modify settings can be avoided.
System
This phone supports
Multimedia (streaming and download)
Displays
Internal
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External
The phone has an appealing clamshell design with an external color display. The external display measures 96 pixels wide by 64 pixels high and has 4,096 colors. It offers
By streaming media such as audio and video clips, multimedia is available in virtual realtime with minimal downloading or waiting time. Media can also be downloaded and saved in the phone memory and then used with the Media player. Media such as audio files, video clips or slide shows can be played back at any time.
3 | June 2004 |