Sony Ericsson unveils two new handsets

Sony Ericsson recently unveiled the Sony Ericsson txt, an entertaining messaging phone with a twist.

A sister phone to Sony Ericsson’s recently announced Sony Ericsson txt pro, Sony Ericsson txt has a full view QWERTY keyboard and a SMS shortcut key.

The phone also features a “friends” application that enables users to see Facebook and Twitter updates at a glance from their top five friends.

Powered by Android, the handset features a scratch resistant multi-touch screen with wet finger tracking and host all the applications for an active life, including on-screen heart rate monitoring through ANT+.

Also in the activity market, Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia Active, a compact smartphone targeting consumers with an active lifestyle, in conjunction with CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore.

With a 3-inch screen and running the latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3), the phone packs Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, a 5mp camera with HD video functionality, and a powerful 1Ghz processor.

Xperia Active is dust proof and water resistant and uniquely incorporates wet finger tracking, to ensure the phone works perfectly when either the screen or a user’s fingers are wet.