Sony Ericsson the leading mobile handset maker today announces two new eco friendly mobile phone, Sony Ericsson Elm, and Sony Ericsson Hazel the newest additions to the company’s “GreenHeart” portfolio for Indian market. The mobile phones provide consumers with an expanded range of products to make an educated green choice without compromising on design and functionality.
“The Sony Ericsson Elm and the Sony Ericsson Hazel phones offer consumers a green choice without compromising on features or fun. These mobile phones also give consumers a better voice quality experience, with Noise Shield, Clear Voice and Intelligent Volume Adaptation. Both phones offer an easy-to-use social networking experience featuring the Widget Manager application, which allows users access to their social networking page via the stand-by screen and quickly switch between different social networks.” said Fortuné Alexander, Global Marketing Director at Sony Ericsson.
Sony Ericsson has also announced that its ambition to making all of its accessories 100 per cent GreenHeart compliant by 2011.
Full Specifications of Sony Ericsson Hazel and Elm Mobile Phones-:
| Particulars | Sony Ericsson Hazel phone | Sony Ericsson Elm phone |
| Network | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and HSPA 3G 2100/900 | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and HSPA 3G 2100/900 |
| Size | 102.5 x 49.5 x 16 mm
Weight: 120 grams |
110 x 45 x 14 mm
Weight: 90 grams |
| Colours: | Superior Black and Passionate Rouge | Metal Black and Pearly Rose |
| Dispaly | Main screen: 16,777,216 colour TFT
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels Size: 2.6 inches |
Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels Size: 2.2 inches |
| Camera | 5.0 mega pixel camera with auto focus, Face detection,Smile detection,Photo fix which adjusts light balance and contrast after you have taken a picture, Video record and Video light features.
Digital Zoom – up to 4x |
5.0 mega pixel camera with auto focus, Face detection,Smile detection,Photo fix which adjusts light balance and contrast after you have taken a picture, Video record and Video light features.
Digital Zoom – up to 4x
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| Memory | Phone memory: Up to 280MB
Memory card support: SanDisk microSD |
Phone memory: Up to 280MB
Memory card support: SanDisk microSD |
| Battery/Talk Time | Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 10 hrs
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs Talk time UMTS: Up to 4 hrs Standby time UMTS: Up to 450 hrs Video talk time: Up to 3 hrs |
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 10 hrs
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs Talk time UMTS: Up to 4 hrs Standby time UMTS: Up to 446 hrs Video talk time: Up to 3 hrs |
| Data and Connectivity | Web browser – Access NetFront Web
Bluetooth Modem PictBridge Synchronisation USB mass storage USB support Wi-Fi |
Web browser – Access NetFront Web
Bluetooth Modem PictBridge Synchronisation USB mass storage USB support Wi-Fi |
| Design | Auto rotate, Light, Media Browser, Navigation key, Picture wallpaper, Splash resistant and Wallpaper animation | Auto rotate, Light, Media Browser, Navigation key, Picture wallpaper, Splash resistant and Wallpaper animation |
| Messaging | Conversational messaging, Email,
Microsoft® Exchange, ActiveSync, Instant messaging, Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, Text messaging (SMS), Unified messaging. |
Conversational messaging, Email,
Microsoft® Exchange, ActiveSync, Instant messaging, Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, Text messaging (SMS), Unified messaging. |
| Entertainment | 3D games, Facebook, FM radio with RDS, Java, MySpace, Tracker, Twitter, Video streaming,Speaker phone ,Vibrating Alert,Video calling (Main camera) Video viewing, Walk Mate Eco, Widget Manager and YouTube |
3D games, Facebook, FM radio with RDS, Java, MySpace, Tracker, Twitter, Video streaming, Speaker phone, Vibrating Alert, Video calling (Main camera) Video viewing, Walk Mate Eco, Widget Manager and YouTube |
| Organizer | Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Flight mode, Notes, Phone book, Stopwatch, Tasksand and Timer | Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Flight mode, Notes, Phone book, Stopwatch, Tasksand and Timer |
| Location-based services | A-GPS
Google Maps Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation |
A-GPS
Google Maps Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation |
| Availability | The Sony Ericsson Hazel will be from Q2 2010. | The Sony Ericsson Elm phone from Q1 2010 |
The Sony Ericsson aims from Elm and Hazel phone to benefit the environment and help reduce CO2 emissions,both phone made by Recycled plastic and has manual in phone, Free from hazardous chemicals, Low power consumption charger (EP300 GreenHeart), Walk Mate eco application, Green calculator, Minimized packaging, Condensed user guide (VH700) and Waterborne paint (VH700).

Saikat C January 7, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Anuj December 31, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Yep, quite true. They have accepted the universality of microSD cards. Since last half year or so, all of phones launched by Sony Ericsson have microSD card slot.
Prasath J December 31, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Nice to see SE accepting microSD cards instead of MemoryStickMicro cards… Further they should go for microUSB for charging and data too.. The 10 hour GSM talk time is hard to believe for 16mm slider phone..
Anyway going green way is always welcome…
Dip December 31, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Whats the price of these phones??