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Along with the W205, the new Sony Ericsson walkman phone, the company announced another handset, called the Sony Ericsson S312, which is a small candybar. The phone is considered to be the successor of the previous S302 and it was known, in the past, under the name of Sony Ericsson Athena.



Presented as a cell phone that gives the users the chance to record all the special moments of their lives, you don’t need anything but your sharp eye and the dedicated video camera key. It doesn’t matter whether you saw your favorite celebrity ever walking down the street or that you’re having the time of your life at the best party of this year, the S312 is the perfect alternative that allows you to always keep these moments with you.



“Capture life’s spontaneous moments the easy way with the S312 and its instant video recording”, said Quentin Cordier, who is the Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. In addition, he said that: “The S312 also allows you to get organized and keep track of your hectic lifestyle by ensuring that you never miss another birthday and appointment again – store all your important dates, add reminders – then sit back and relax”.



As for the features, here’s what you can find on S312’s board: dual band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (900/1800 MHz), a 2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and 262k colors, which is resistant to scratches, a 2 megapixel camera with photo fix function that can be used horizontally, dedicated video camera key, illuminated imaging shortcuts, Bluetooth connectivity, email, media player, MMS, an internal memory of 15MB and a memory stick micro (M2) card slot.



The Sony Ericsson S312 measures 100 x 46 x 12.5 millimeters and weighs approximately 80 grams, providing no more than 8 hours of talk time and up to 400 hours of stand-by time.



In the press release, the company makes a proposition to all of those who are interested in this snapshot phone, the new Sony Ericsson Clip-on Bluetooth Handsfree VH300, a stylish device that comes with one-touch call handling, with volume control that is handier than ever and a very discreet reversible clip-on.

The S312 is expected to come in two different colors, Dawn Blue and Honey Silver, and it is said to hit the market in the second quarter of this year, which is a little bit earlier than the W205.

(Source: Press release)