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Sony Ericsson Z558i / Z558c is a very close relative of the current Z550 handset, but with an unusual change - the Z558 supports handwriting recognition and comes with a touch screen.

Of course, handwriting recognition is not new, but this is the first time that Sony Ericsson have been included in a non-Symbian phone (ie a smartphone) . As far as we can tell, the Z558 is just a slight revision of the software and hardware of an existing run-of-the-mill combined.

Other than handwriting recognition, it is a standard midrange clamshell with a 176×220 pixel screen, 1.3 megapixel camera, Memory Stick Micro expandable memory, an FM radio, MP3 player and Bluetooth. The phone weighs the same as the Z550: 93 grams. Typically

devices such as this are selling especially in China and other countries with complex character sets where a traditional keyboard (either physically either on the screen) or paved digital (for SMS) is impossible.

So while the Sony Ericsson Z558 is a very pleasant to use, you probably will not see one in Europe except traders.

Sony Ericsson Z558 can recognize Chinese, Thai and English characters - and as usual with Sony Ericsson, the c is the option for China, with the Z558i destined for other markets.

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