As predicted before after few rumors, two new mid-range phones was officially announced by Sony Ericsson on 23 April - Sony Ericsson Z780 and G502. Some rumors said that this announcement was an effort from Sony Ericsson to distract investors from their 48% profit downturn compared to first quarter last year.

Anyway, below some specifications and features both of the mobile phones.

Sony Ericsson Z780:

Core Features

• High Speed HSDPA
• Built-in aGPS
• Google™ Maps for Mobile
• RSS Desktop
• Automatic email set-up
• Picture and video blogging
• User Defined Blogging
• Web 2.0 Ready
• Active Sync email

Music and Entertainment

• Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
• Media player
• Mega Bass™
• Music tones (MP3/AAC)
• PlayNow™
• TrackID™
• Polyphonic ringtones
• 3D games
• FM radio
• Java
• Video streaming and viewing

Camera

• 2 megapixel camera
• 2.5x digital zoom
• Photo fix
• Picture blogging and video blogging
• Video recording

Internet

• Access NetFront™ web browser and Web feeds

Communication and Messaging

• Email
• Exchange ActiveSync®
• Instant messaging
• Speakerphone
• Vibrating alert
• Video calling
• Picture messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text input
• Sound recorder
• Text messaging (SMS)

Connectivity

• aGPS
• Bluetooth™ technology
• Modem
• Synchronisation
• USB mass storage
• USB support

Facts and Figures

• Size: 92 x 49 x 16 mm
• Weight: 100 grams
• Colours: Grand Onyx and Amethyst Silver
• Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT
• Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
• Size: 2.2 inches
• External screen: Monochrome
• Resolution: 36 x 128 pixels
• Phone memory: Up to 35 MB
• Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support
• Talk time GSM: Up to 9.5 hrs
• Standby time GSM: Up to 350 hrs
• Talk time UMTS: Up to 4.5 hrs
• Standby time UMTS: Up to 350 hrs

Sony Ericsson Z780 will be available in the selected markets from Q2 2008.

Sony Ericsson G502:

Core Features

• High Speed HSDPA
• Google™ Maps for Mobile
• RSS Desktop
• Automatic email set-up
• Picture and video blogging
• Web 2.0 Ready
• Active Sync email

Music and Entertainment

• Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
• Media player
• Mega Bass™
• Music tones (MP3/AAC)
• PlayNow™
• TrackID™
• Polyphonic ringtones
• 3D games
• FM radio
• Java
• Video streaming and viewing

Camera

• 2 megapixel camera
• 4x digital zoom
• Photo fix
• Picture blogging
• Video recording

Internet

• Access NetFront™ web browser and Web feeds

Communication and Messaging

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

Connectivity

• Bluetooth™ technology
• Modem
• Synchronisation
• USB mass storage
• USB support

Facts and Figures

• Size: 109 x 46 x 13.5 mm
• Weight: 83.5 grams
• Colours: Champagne Black and Brilliant Hazel
• Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT
• Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
• Size: 2 inches
• Phone memory: Up to 32 MB
• Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support
• Talk time GSM: Up to 9 hrs
• Standby time GSM: Up to 330 hrs
• Talk time UMTS: Up to 4.5 hrs
• Standby time UMTS: Up to 330 hrs

Sony Ericsson G502 will be available in selected markets from Q2 2008. Review from GSMArena here about G502 phone.