Two new 3G phones supporting Java Platform 7 (JP-7) unveiled: Z610 and K618

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August 23, 2006 Two new 3G phones supporting Java Platform 7 (JP-7) unveiled: Z610 and K618	[Back]

August sees the announcement of two new UMTS mobile phones both supporting Sony Ericsson's Java Platform 7 (JP-7). The new Z610 is a clamshell with sleek 'mirror' exterior finish that includes an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) external display that illuminates when a call, SMS or MMS is received. The new K618 is a slim 3G phone with a straight form factor, and as with the Z610, includes notable business and entertainment features.

Sony Ericsson facilitates porting applications to many different phone series by continuing its successful Java Platform strategy. Each platform version is used for several phone models, demonstrating consistent Java implementations which help developers understand how to effectively create applications for a range of phones at the same time.

Java Platform 7 (JP-7) is the latest and helps developers create compelling games and imaging applications for eight phone models that now includes the new Z610 and K618. JP-7 supports a range of JSRs, including Advanced Media Supplements (JSR 234), delivers improved performance for 2D and 3D games and supports multiple, simultaneously running Java applications in a single virtual machine.

New Z610 and K618

Announced on August 22, 2006 in London, the Sony Ericsson Z610 is a compact 3G clamshell phone with distinctive design elements. The 'mirror' exterior finish includes a hidden OLED external display that illuminates to show call information such as caller-ID and incoming SMS or MMS.

On August 8, 2006 the Sony Ericsson K618 was revealed. It is 3G mobile phone that is as light and slim as a typical 2.5G phone, yet delivers high-speed web browsing and streaming or downloading music and video clips.

Z610 with illuminated display.

K618.

Both the Z610 and K618 have mobile entertainment and business features including 2 Megapixel camera, full HTML browser, Memory Stick Micro

removable storage (up to 1GB available), RSS feed support, push e-mail, 3D gaming with JSR 184 and Mascot Capsule v3, and impressive music and video players. A picture blog application is included with both these phones allowing the end-user to post (or blog) their images taken with the phone directly to their own blogsite.

Advanced Multimedia Supplements (JSR 234)

Sony Ericsson's JP-7 supports Advanced Multimedia Supplements (JSR 234) for enhanced camera and image handling. It is now possible to control the camera exposure (i.e. the amount of light on the image sensor), the focus, zoom functionality and the camera's flash from a Java ME-based application as well as rotating the camera image. The ability to record video and very precisely control frame-by-frame location, allowing the end-user to 'move around' in the video, is also offered by JP-7 based phones.

All these capabilities can now be controlled from a Java ME-based application, opening up possibilities for new creative imaging applications. Read a Tip, Trick & Code article about camera control here>>

JSRs supported by JP-7:

CLDC 1.1 (JSR 139)
MIDP 2.0 (JSR 118)
Wireless Messaging 1.0 and 2.0 APIs (JSR 120/205)
Mobile Media API (JSR 135)
Java Technology for the Wireless Industry (JSR 185)
Java API for Bluetooth (JSR 82) (optional)
PDA Optional Packages for the Java ME
Platform (JSR 75)
Web Services API (JSR 172)
Advanced Multimedia Supplements (JSR 234) (camera capabilities)
Mascot Capsule Micro3D Version 3
Mobile 3D Graphics API for Java ME (JSR 184)
Nokia UI API 1.1

Improved gaming performance

Through new generation hardware with faster CPU, better optimized software supporting floating-point operations and improved critical graphics primitives for 2D and 3D graphics, Sony Ericsson has improved performance and speed, significantly enhancing game-playing experience for JP-7 phones. More information, including multi-tasking Virtual Machine (MultiVM) here>>

JP-7 phones also have the ability to support MIDlets in standby mode, increasing the possibilities for imaginative wallpapers and screensavers. Read more about how to create standby MIDlets here>>

Current JP-7 phones: