Sony Ericsson W760i Mobile Phone Bundles With Zeemote JS1 Controller

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W760i phone, Zeemote JS1 Recently, we had reported that Gameloft was developing games that will be compatible with the Zeemote JS1 controller.

Now, mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson has joined hands with the maker of wireless controllers for a Zeemote JS1 bundled mobile phone.

Promising to bring near-console gameplay to the W760i, Sony Ericsson’s latest handset will connect JS1 to the phone wirelessly using Bluetooth technology, taking mobile gaming to the next level of control and entertainment.

Across the Netherlands, Sony Ericsson will be offering free Zeemote JS1 Controller to customers who have purchased the W760i Walkman phone via a mail-in voucher promotion from August 8th 2008 to October 31st 2008. Along with the Zeemote JS1 controller, the W760i users will also get two pre-installed Zeemote Ready games.

Max Van Den Berg, General Manager at Sony Ericsson Benelux, maintained, “Sony Ericsson prides itself on bringing intuitive technologies to its customers. We recently announced the motion gaming F305 and we’re delighted to be giving our Netherlands customers the opportunity to be the first to own an award winning Zeemote JS1 controller. Adding a new dimension, such as controllers for mobile gaming, gives us and our customers a competitive edge!”

The W760i Walkman phone features include a 3.2 megapixel camera and GPS capabilities that provides superior performance while playing games. It also comes with a thumbstick and four assignable trigger buttons to get control over Bluetooth.

“Mobile gaming will never be the same as the Zeemote JS1 launches through our first commercial relationship with Sony Ericsson. We are delighted to partner with Sony Ericsson and give users even more of a reason to buy the feature packed W760i. This agreement is the first of a number of deals we intend to announce over the coming months,” commented Jim Adams, VP of Worldwide Sales at Zeemote.

Weighing just 47g/1.7oz, the Zeemote JS1 controller will be made available along with the Sony Ericsson W760i phone across Netherlands from August 8th to October 31st 2008.