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While the G705 will originally be launched this year for Orange customers, Sony Ericsson’s new device will make its debut in the US sometime during Q1 2009.  The US version will support GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSUPA 850/1900/2100 along with Bluetooth A2DP.
Among an impressive feature-set, the 3G slider features a 2.4-inch display with automatic screen rotation with help from an accelerometer, WiFi, aGPS with Google Maps for Mobile, 1GB included M2 memory, built-in FM radio, RSS reader, and full HTML browser.  There’s also a 3.2 megapixel camera that will allow you to capture video and upload directly to YouTube under a new partnership with Google.

No US pricing or carrier availability has been announced just yet.

Sony Ericsson announced the new G705, a cell phone that Sony Ericsson claims will make the perfect personal assistant. The G705u, a UMA compatible version of the G705 to be available exclusively from Orange, was also announced. The G705 handsets feature Google search on the standby screen as well as a built-in A-GPS module that backs up Google Maps and Wayfinder navigation software. The G705 is also the first Sony Ericsson cell phone to be compatible with Google’s YouTube video service, meaning that videos recorded on the G705 can be uploaded directly do Google, and other YouTube videos can be viewed on the G705.