Is flip still hip? The question Sony Ericsson will find out in the coming months as it prepares to launch its flashy Equinox cell phone. With today’s obsession with anything smartphone and touch screen, some people are questioning Sony Ericsson’s decision to create a flip phone. To top it all off, the Equinox comes only with mediocre features: a 2.2-inch QVGA screen, 3.2-megapixel camera, 3G, Bluetooth, and a standard number pad for dialing.

But there are some interesting features too. It has motion controls that let’s users swing the phone to silence calls or alarms, built-in GPS provides turn-by-turn navigation, and an OLED screen on the front signals incoming calls. There’s also an FM radio, music playback, a personal organizer, and lighting schemes that you can customize by color.
The design isn’t too bad either. It has a carbon with white trim design. It also sports island-style numbers on the pad.

Whether the phone is success or not, the coming months will tell us. Sony Ericsson is breaking away from the pack and creating an identity of its own. Well, only time will tell.