The Windows Phone 7 platform may be just around the corner (Microsoft is expected to unveil the rebranded mobile platform at the Mobile World Congress on March 30th), but that’s not stopping Sony Ericsson form unveiling a new smartphone that runs on Windows Mobile 6.5.3. Tagged as the Aspen, the new handset features a full QWERTY keypad for messaging, and a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 screen that kind of reminds us of Nokia’s E72 (but with a touchscreen and stylus).
A photo, along with some details of Samsung’s Galaxy 2 have turned up on AndroPhones.com, outlining a top-end Android-based model with specs that could give Google’s Nexus One a run for its money.
The details are unconfirmed, but if the specs hold true, then we’re looking at a serious performer here. According to the report, Samsung’s upcoming smartie will pack in a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 32GBs of internal memory, a 5MP camera, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and an Android 2.1 operating system on a frame that also holds a large 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen.
Official pricing and release dates are unknown, but we expect to learn more soon: an official unveiling is expected during the Mobile World Congress in March.
