Sony-Ericsson makes good, solid phones, and today they’ve launched a new pair for emerging markets, the T270 and the T280. The phones are essentially the same, with the T270 lacking a camera and aimed at business users.

We probably won’t see them stateside as a subsidized handset, but their inexpensive enough to be considered by those who are taking advantage of AT&T’s new SIM-only plans, as they require you to bring your own phone.

Sony Ericsson focuses on the essentials with two new models for distinct audiences [Press release]