Sony launches C510 Cyber-shot mobile phone with Smile Shutter technology

The most recent addition to Sony Sony E3 2008 Announcements ’s family of Cyber-shot phones is the novel C510 mobile phone. The most unique part of the phone is its incorporation of the Smile Shutter technology which is a first of sorts for Sony Cyber shot phones. The phone is also expected to be one of the most affordable cyber shot phones rolled out by Sony until now.

In a simple candy bar form factor, the C510 wraps in array of functions. Sticking to best of the breed quality, the new cyber shot continues to augment Sony’s range of innovatively designed phones. With a 3.2 mega pixel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel cyber shot camera, the C510 boast of the fascinating Smile Shutter technology which has the ability to instantly take photos by detecting a person’s smile.

Other camera-centric features of the phone include face detection that can focus on up to 3 faces at a time and auto rotation that can change the landscape and portrait view by a simple rotation of the phone. The phone is also pre loaded with HP’s Snapfish program that will enable users to send print orders of photos from their phones to Snapfish. The prints can be delivered right at the user’s doorstep.

The Sony Cybershot C510 is also compatible to YouTube where users can upload videos and images online. Bundled with a slide in lens cover, the phone also allows users to view their complete SMS conversation history. Additional attributes include illuminated imaging shortcuts, auto focus that gives out the best shot, media player http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Player , Bluetooth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth , speaker phone, sound recorder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_recording_and_reproduction , chat view, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and USB support. The battery should last around 10 hours in talk time and up to 400 hours in standby time.

The GSM/GPRS enabled phone is also compatible to the UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100 networks. While there is no word on the price yet, the phone should be available around Q1 of 2009.