Sony Ericsson today announced the release of the G705 handset. The slider phone features a 2.4-inch screen, 3G connectivity, and a full HTML browser.

The new phone also offers a 3.2 megapixel camera, video capabilities, Wi-Fi, a 1GB memory card, and a built-in FM radio. For navigation purposes, the G705 combines GPS with Google Maps for Mobile and Wayfinder navigation.

Sony Ericsson also announced the G705u, the company's first UMA-enable phone, offering GSM/Wi-Fi dual capabilities--just don't look for that one in the Sates, the UMA version of the phone is an exclusive to Orange wireless.

The company used the announcement of the new handset to discuss a new partnership with Google as well, which will integrate YouTube downloading and uploading into the G705 and future handsets.