Sony Ericsson SO706i Available in Japan Soon

Sony Ericsson SO706i will soon be available in Japan via NTT DoCoMo, the largest mobile operator in the country.

Coming in a clamshell form factor, the SO706i is mainly targeted at female users. It comes in three basic color versions: black, white and golden pink, as well as in lots of other girly-colored versions. Also, the handset is packed with countless floral motifs wallpapers.

Measuring 105 x 49 x 13.4 millimeters (when closed) and weighing 98 grams, the SO706i packs a 2.8 inch TFT internal display with 240 x 427 pixels and 262K colors, external LEDs for incoming calls, messages or emails, GSM and HSDPA connectivity, a 2 Megapixel camera with video recording and auto focus, microSD card support up to 2GB, advanced email and Web capabilities (Flash Lite 3.0 support included), mobile TV, Google Maps, Google search integration, a battery capable of offering up to 3.6 hours of talk-time, up to 290 hours of stand-by time and up to 100 minutes of continuous TV viewing.

Sony Ericsson SO706i will hit the market in Japan on the 4th of July, for a retail price of 40,000 Japanese yen (around $380 or 240 Euros).