Sony Ericsson announces the Aspen

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Sony Ericsson today announced the Aspen, the latest handset in its GreenHeart line of eco-friendly devices. A no-nonsense Windows Phone geared towards business users, the Aspen’s features include a full-QWERTY keypad, 2.4″ QVGA dispaly, 3.2 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and SPB Mobile Shell floating on top of Windows Mobile 6.5.3. Pricing has yet to be announced, but the Sony Ericsson Aspen is scheduled to drop in Q2. And yes, this puppy is available with some US 3G love, albeit only on the 850 MHz band. Oh well. 1900 is teh suck anyway. Right, AT&T?

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23 Responses to “Sony Ericsson announces the Aspen”

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    rcmadiax says:

    This may be a little off topic but does anyone know if SE has in the past, or has any intension of making CDMA phones. I have Sprint and would love to have this phone. Very sharp!

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    mark says:

    1900 is not 3G

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      Andrew Munchbach says:

      AT&T’s 3G bands are 850MHz and 1900MHz.

      Are you saying AT&T’s 3G isn’t on 1900MHz, or making a statement about 1900MHz being a crappy band to have 3G on?

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    Vik says:

    Dispaly and teh. It’s too early for me too.

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    Bradley says:

    hope this rendered because its ugly. IMO.

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    boydroid says:

    Yawn…..come on se

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    Brandon says:

    Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

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    attguy says:

    I’m tired of the sarcasm is all these articles…

    Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone).

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    jvijil says:

    looks like a nokia e61

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    B-Rose says:

    Is it just me, or does that look a lot like the ill-fated Kogan Agora from yesteryear? I’m not trying to draw any parallels, I’m just saying the resemblance is striking.

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    Mikee says:

    Boring phone. /yawn

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    chachtastic says:

    wow. Yea thats a lame phone. And why all the hate BGR on ATT? Calm yo self.

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    Soy says:

    Why don’t they call this the SE Has-been? I’ve never seen a company try so hard and still remain irrelevant. Although the X10 does look pretty sweet.

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    What?? says:

    It looks like a blackjack with a Q’s keyboard.

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    Craptastic says:

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    VJ says:

    I love this and think this is totally awesome and of course I would I’m so for saving the earth and environment! I surely wish Verizon would get with some green phone technology…I’d so run and get this phone ASAP!

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    Igor says:

    that’s one ugly beast :) ))))

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    Samarcande says:

    Would be nice if the corners was n’t hurting the eyes ..and my be the pocket too ..
    WWW

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    DigDug says:

    Excuse me, how’s your Aspen?

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    dkr88 says:

    850/900/2100?

    What the hell is that all about? Damn it Sony Ericsson, if that’s not a typo (or maybe if it is even) you may be one of the most mentally handicapped phone makers ever.

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    dinoSnake says:

    Yes, over other’s objections I personally like the look of the phone – very “business-like” and direct, not trying to be ‘glamorous” and all shiny just to appease people. The front surface shown has an extremely sleek and “International” (architectural) look to it. If the surface is the brushed aluminum that it appears to be…wow.

    …OTOH, it seems to lack a number of direct access keys, such Mail, Contacts, etc. and this goes (IMHO) directly against the “business-like” purpose. I love the clean, angular look but dislike the fact that it seems that functionality has been sacrificed for this look – not good. :(

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