SE Aspen microprocessor - Qualcomm MSM 7227 RISC cpu with embedded DSP

Yes, today on Sony Ericsson Aspen again. The microprocessor for M1i device using a Qualcomm chip, with 600MHz clock speed, with a lot of embedded DSP. Summarize of the specification of this CPU:

Type: MSM7227
Manufacturer: Qualcomm
Year Released: 2009
Predecessor: Qualcomm MSM 7225 (528MHz clock speed, 32 bit)
Instructions Sets: ARMv6
CPU Core: ARM11
Features: Embedded 320MHz DSP (GSM quad band, GPRS / EGPRS multislot Class 12, EDGE, UMTS Release 6, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, MBMS baseband), 400MHz modem processor.

As this chip release in 2009, so this is one generation behind of current powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon cpu chip. What MSM stand for? Okay, it acronym for Mobile Station Modem, it a platform chipset solution that enable cost-effective mobile handsets with advanced capabilities that leverage 3G technology.

If you would like to further find out list of all phone (or smartphone) that using MSM 7227 cpu, go to this link  on Pdadb.net and click on "Browse all device based on MSM7227" button. Aspen cpu do support Android, and if some geek come out with Android ROM for Sony Ericsson Aspen, don't feel surprise!

By the way, I not sure whether Aspen cpu do support Windows Phone 7 OS, but I don't think there will be upgrade for Aspen from SE. If you like to get a device with WP7, get a new phone. :)


Fyi, Qualcomm MSM7227 supported Google Android 1.6 and 2.1.

Sony Ericsson Aspen - Learn to use it

This is a nice link to Sony Ericsson Aspen help information, where it support interactive demo on how to quickly on-hand to your Aspen phone. I found it pretty hard for me to get familiarize with other phone, after sticked to Nokia phone for 10 years (several models, across 10 years). So, this will quickly help me to get use to Window Mobile 6.5.3 professional phone device interface.

Some screen shot for your reference....

The animated help in action.

URL link to Sony Ericsson Aspen support help: Aspen interactive quick start learning page

Sony Ericsson Aspen (M1i) software / firmware update (Sep 2010)

Checked Sony Ericsson website on the latest firmware changes and release date and found information below.
The Aspen firmware/software I updated release on Sep 01, 2010. It improved features include battery capacity. Anyway, I did found some battery capacity issue after update to this new firmware, and I'll test through it before sharing right here. 

The firmware / software update information I did on Jan 10, 2011 for my Aspen:

Software ID: 1238-7064

Software Version: R1BA013

Customization ID: 1238-5894

Aspen Support News (Sep 01, 2010).

If you have issue to update your Aspen to new software revision, you may write a comment so that I would try to help whatever I could! Anyway, the software update procedure for Sony Ericsson phone not as ease as Nokia phone, good job Nokia team!

Sony Ericsson Aspen (M1i) latest firmware / ROM version

Just updated my SE Aspen smartphone, I found there is not much information on Aspen device on internet, thus like to share information on this device for everyone easy access to it.

After my software update via Sony Ericsson software update tool, below the version info:

Software ID: 1238-7064

Software Version: R1BA013

Customization ID: 1238-5894

Customization Version: R7A

Content Version: PA6

There is some website reported Aspend ROM / Flash size is 256MB, if you check the Device Information -> Hardware:

CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227

Speed: ARM11 - 600MHz

RAM Size: 256MB

Flash Size: 512MB

Data Bus: 32 bits

Display Resolution: 320 x 240

Colors: 65536 ( or 65k)

Will share more info after play with it in future....