Sony Ericsson Launches Yari Phone featuring Gesture Gaming

Sony Ericsson's new Yari phone focuses on mobile gaming with gesture gaming technology that lets you twist, tilt, and turn the device as you play. In between phone calls, you can play a variety of gesture games, as well as pre loaded motion and standard games which can also be downlaoded from SE's PlayNow arena. You can also snap photos with Yari's 5.0 mega pixel camera and listen to music with its dedicated player. Sony Ericsson explains it this way:

“Yari is the industry’s first mobile phone with gesture gaming outside of the Japanese market,” said Catherine Cherry, Market Business Manager at Sony Ericsson.  “It’s time to move like you’ve never moved on a mobile phone before! With Gesture gaming you move your body to play instead of pressing buttons on the phone, giving you a fun experience that even helps you keep fit."

The Sony Ericsson Yari at a glance

Camera

• 5.0 megapixel camera
• Up to 4x digital zoom
• Auto focus
• Face detection
• Geo tagging
• Photo feeds
• Photo fix
• Photo light
• Send to web
• Smile detection
• Video light
• Video recording

Music

• Album art
• Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
• Music player
• Mega Bass™
• Music tones (MP3/AAC)
• PlayNow™
• SensMe™
• Shake control
• Stereo speakers
• TrackID™

Web

• Access NetFront™ Web browser
• Bookmarks
• Google™ search (from standby)
• Web feeds

Communication

• Call list
• Polyphonic ringtones
• Speakerphone
• Vibrating alert
• Video calling

Messaging

• Conversations
• Email
• Exchange ActiveSync®
• Instant messaging
• Picture messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text input
• Sound recorder
• Text messaging (SMS)

Design

• Auto rotate
• Torch functionality
• Media
• Picture wallpaper
• Wallpaper animation

Entertainment

• 3D games
• Dedicated gaming keys
• FM radio with RDS
• Java
• Gesture gaming
• Motion gaming
• Music call
• Tracker
• Video streaming
• Video viewing
• Walk mate
• YouTube™

Connectivity

• A-GPS
• Bluetooth™ technology
• DNLA Certified™
• Google Maps™
• Modem
• PictBridge
• Synchronisation
• USB mass storage
• USB support

Organizer

• Alarm clock
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Flight mode
• Notes
• Phone book
• Stopwatch
• Tasks
• Timer

Accessories

In-Box:

• Yari
• Battery
• Battery Charger
• 1GB Micro SD card
• USB cable
• User guide
• EC500 phone stand
• MH300 head set

 
Facts and Figures

• Size: 100 x 48 x 15.7 mm

• Weight: 115 grams

• Colours: Achromatic Black, Cranberry White

• Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT
• Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
• Size: 2.4 inches

• Phone memory: Up to60MB
• Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™

• Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 10 hrs
• Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 450 hrs

• Talk time UMTS: Up to 4.5hrs
• Standby time UMTS: Up to 450hrs

Availability and versions
Networks:

Yari

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• UMTS/HSUPA 900/2100

Yari(a)

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• UMTS/HSUPA 850/1900/2100

• Available in selected markets from early Q4 2009.