Sony Ericsson comes to T-Mobile with the first phone being the TM506
T-Mobile subscribers wishing for Sony Ericsson phones will finally get their wish. Sony Ericsson announced today that they’ve expanded their carrier channels to now include T-Mobile USA and will launch the TM506 handset starting in early September. The TM506 is Sony Ericsson’s first handset to support T-Mobile’s AWS spectrum (1700/2100).
Features and specs of the Sony Ericsson TM506 include the following:
- Compact clamshell design
- Tri-band GSM (850/1800/1900)
- Dual-band UMTS (1700/2100 & 2100)
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA
- 3G networking support
- Removable Memory Stick Micro M2
- 2.0 megapixel camera
- Media Center
- Store favorite music tracks and share music with friends via the Memory Stick Micro
- Built-in GPS navigation feature and TeleNav application from T-Mobile
- Supports RSS feeds
- myFaves enabled
- Audio Postcard
- Mobile Backup support
- Measures 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.69 inches and weighs 3.4 oz
- 9.5 hour talk time for GSM and 3.5 hour talk time for UMTS
- 250 hour standby time for GSM and 250 hour standby time for UMTS
- Available in Chrome with Amber or Emerald highlights with a sleek ebony gloss
The Sony Ericsson TM506 will be available in early September. No word on pricing.