Here’s some good news for all those who have been waiting for the Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro. Sony has started to ship out the QWERTY version of the Vivaz to selected markets around the globe. The new device offers the perfect blend of style, reliability, and performance.

The Vivaz Pro features a full slide-out QWERTY keypad and has a 3.2-inch, 16:9 wide touchscreen. It runs on Symbian S60 5th edition. The Pro, which is marginally thicker than the Vivaz, has a 5 MP camera, while the Vivaz features an 8 MP camera.

The handset from Sony Ericsson is GPS and Wi-Fi enabled and allows users to stay in touch through email, Twitter, Facebook, blogging and chat. The phone also supports up to 32 GB microSD memory cards, making it perfect for media users.

There is no news on pricing yet. Sources predict a price tag of around $450, which may vary from region to region.

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At Mobile World Congress, Sony Ericsson have officially announced the Vivaz and the X10 Mini. Not only that but, they announced the Pro models of the handsets. The Vivaz Pro and X10 Mini Pro will both feature a slide out qwerty keyboard on top of the specs found on the Vivaz and X10 Mini.

The Vivaz will feature a 3.2 inch touch screen display, 8 megapixel camera and run on S60 5th edition. Connectivity wise it will feature Wi-Fi, GPS and HSPA. Also, the Vivaz will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack, allowing you to use your own headphones. Available in black and white, it should be released in Q2 2010.

The X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro on the other hand, will be powered by Android 1.6, like it’s big brother, the Xperia X10. Because it is the mini version though, it features a 2.5 inch display and a 5 megapixel camera. You’ll also find GPS, Wi-Fi, EDGE and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the handset. Both the X10 Mini and Mini Pro will also be available from Q2 2010. The X10 Mini will come in black, white, red, silver, pink and lime. While the X10 Mini Pro, will be available in black or red.

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