Sony Ericsson fires off four low-enders: T270, T280, R300, and R306
By Ryan Block 
posted January 24th 2008 2:34AM
posted January 24th 2008 2:34AM
Mobile World Congress isn't for a bit yet, but Sony Ericsson is getting the party started early with four new lower-end devices aimed at developing nations. Not that you'll be too interested, but here are the eight new variants of the four new models (T270, T280, R300, R306):- T270i - GSM / GPRS 900 / 1800
- T270a - GSM / GPRS 850 / 1900
- T280i - 1.3 megapixel camera, FM radio, GSM / GPRS 900 / 1800
- T280a - 1.3 megapixel camera, FM radio, GSM / GPRS 850 / 1900
- R300 Radio - VGA camera, Bluetooth, GSM / GPRS 900 / 1800 / 1900
- R300a Radio - VGA camera, Bluetooth, GSM / GPRS 900 / 1800 / 1900
- R306 Radio - 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GSM / GPRS 900 / 1800 / 1900
- R306a Radio - 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GSM / GPRS 900 / 1800 / 1900
I really wish Sony Ericsson would fix their already existing phones (ie, k850) before releasing new ones.
What's wrong with your k850? My works just great.
the camera doesnt work properly. i get really bad flashburn. it seems to be a common problem for the phone
These are a little more interesting than you give them credit for. They're a big step forward for budget phones - the first budget phones from SE with Bluetooth. Also they're some of the first budget phones marketed with a specific feature in mind - the R306 in particular looks like an FM radio on the backside, with a second screen, stereo speakers and external radio controls. It's like a walkman phone for third-world countries.
Also, the R306 has an *AM* radio as well, which I haven't heard of in a phone before.