Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of the K660i, an HSDPA mobile broadband enabled phone with features designed to make Web browsing simple and convenient such as illuminated shortcut keys that only become active when surfing the Net and desktop tickers that provide regular updates from favorite websites.

Sony Ericsson K660i More Photos View Specs

Pan-and-zoom is just one of the Web shortcut keys that sit under the thumb when viewing Web pages in landscape mode. The K660i also sports a Bookmark function, a single click button that takes users back to their Home Page and an 'Enter Address' shortcut; all intended to guide them through the Webs faster.

The K660i is engineered to ensure that readers not kept waiting for the news or content. HSDPA technology lets them download it all at speeds that are up to four times faster than regular 3G.

Enter the current location and destination and receive point-to-point directions. Thanks to GoogleMaps for Mobile, K660i users can find their way instantly with interactive maps that let them zoom in or out, or pan in any direction to orient themselves.

The K660i squeezes a 2.0-megapixel camera into its compact frame. And it takes just a few clicks to upload picture to a blogsite and share it with friends and family.

Available in two colours, lime-on-white and wine-on-black, the K660i is a UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in selected markets from Q1 2008.

- Sony Ericsson K660i Specs