The Sony Ericsson Aspen is the first smartphone to run Windows Mobile 6.5.3

The Sony Ericsson Aspen is the first smartphone to run Windows Mobile 6.5.3. It belongs to the GreenHeart family, which houses other eco-friendly handsets by the manufacturer. In addition, it adds a personalized homescreen that you can use on the 2.4-inch touch-sensitive display. A front-facing QWERTY keyboard will be on board to assist your messaging needs, along with many other features.

Sony Ericsson Aspen Key Features

* a 2.4-inch display with a 320 × 240 pixel resolution
* 3G (HSDPA HSUPA), EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi
* GPS with A-GPS support
* Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, USB 2.0 (micro)
* 3 megapixel camera
* 3.5mm earphone and handsfree socket (AV out)
* Stereo FM radio
* MicroSD card support

Sony Ericsson Aspen is a bar-shaped phone along with a QWERTY keyboard. Being a Windows phone, Aspen has the panel UI just like in the X1 and X2. Aspen will have a 2.4inch TFT touch screen, with QVGA resolution. Aspen also has top notch quad-band connectivity. Aspen will be available in two versions, 900/2100 MHz and 850/900/2100 MHz.

Aspen will be supporting Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mini USB, 3.5mm slot and micro SD card support, and a 4 GB card will come bundled with the phone. The camera will have a 3.2 MP resolution with Fixed-Focus. Sony Ericsson Aspen will be available in Q2 of 2010. The price of the phone has not been disclosed.