The Sony Ericsson Kurara: 720p Recording+AMOLED screen=Hot

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I'm currently in a committed relationship with my Android smartphone, but that doesn't mean I have to stop looking at other devices. Some of them I might even want to oggle lecherously while sweating and mumbling under my breath. That might make me sound like a bit of a freak, but the Ericsson Kurara really does look that hot.

This new smartphone was leaked out on an Ericsson fan forum and brought into the English-speaking blogosphere by Boy Genius. As best we can tell, the Kurara is an S60-running smartphone with an 8.1 MP camera, like the Rachel. Unlike the Rachel, the Kurara's camera is supposed to be able to record in 720p HD. The Kurara is also rumored to pack an AMOLED screen, although that's impossible to confirm with the photos we have.

Posted on Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:06:17 CST | by Robert Evans

Sony Ericsson MH907 Motion Activated Headphones Unleashed

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Today Sony Ericsson unveils the MH907 headphones which are supposed to be the first motion activated headphones in the whole wide world.
The MH907 motion activated controls mean you can simply plug in two earphones to start listening to music and pause by removing one earbud. To start listening again simply plug it back in. Do exactly the same to answer and end calls.
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Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:40:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Out January?

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If you aren't a tech geek, you may not know what the Xperia X3 is. To catch you up, here's a primer; the X3, also known as the "Rachael" is an Android smartphone with a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4" touchscreen, and an 8.1 megapixel camera. It's pretty much the most powerful smartphone in town, and the fact that it runs Android makes it even more painfully desirable. We've been waiting for weeks to learn when it's coming out.

Boy Genius says our wait could end in January. They've heard "rumors" that the X3 will launch close to the first of the year, right along with the Xperia X2. Please note that there have been no official confirmations of this rumor. I can see a good amount of logic in the idea, though.

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:30:48 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sony Ericsson to Change Music, Reinvent Hyperbole

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Oh my. According to Boy Genius, Sony Ericsson has just announced a major event in the history of music, scheduled for September 21st. Their 'put your ears in control' event is supposed to change the way we listen to music forever.

Like everyone else on the planet with an ear for exaggeration, I don't believe Sony will bring any revolutionary changes to the face of music. More than likely we're looking at a new Walkman-type media player. BGR notes that Eldar Murtazin expects a new radio headset to come out of all this, which sounds interesting but not earth-shattering.

Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:09:45 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sony Ericsson Walkman W995 Review

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The Sony Ericsson Walkman W995 was unveiled at the MWC 2009 in February. Our review partner Digital Trends tested the Walkman W995a phone and published a review.
Quote from the review:"The evolution of the cell-phone camera takes yet another leap forward with the Sony Ericsson W995a. Along with a Walkman-branded digital music player, the W995a includes an 8.1 MP camera, the highest resolution camera yet available on a phone. Read more

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson C905a Out July 19.

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It may not be as smart or as pretty as the Rachael, but the C905a is still a seriously cool phone. To start things off the C905a has an 8.1 megapixel camera with a xenon flash, autofocus, and video recording. It's got quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, in addition to dual-band HSDPA. The screen is 'scratch resistant mineral glass', so it should be at least as car-key resistant as an iPhone. There's a built-in GPS, an FM radio, and memory stick micro support for up to 16 GB.

This is definitely a photographer's phone. In addition to that big 8.1 mp camera, the C905a comes loaded with on-board image editing software. You can resize, crop, shape, and otherwise alter the photos you take right on your phone. That'll make it a lot easier to post photos to facebook, or up on your blog/website if you're a bit more professional with your photography.

Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:55:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

First Sony Ericsson Android Smartphone Leaked

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It's been a while since anything from Sony Ericsson has made me go 'Wow!'. That all changed today, with the leak of images of the first Ericsson Android handset, codenamed “Rachael”. All rumors we have of the handset are unconfirmed, but the pictures are real and we can tell a few things from those.

First of all, the Rachael has a nice big touchscreen and an extremely thin profile. It's branded as an Xperia and it's got a camera that Boy Genius says is 8 megapixels. Also rumored is auto-focus for the camera, a 3.5mm audio jack, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 3D graphics, and a bangin' Qualcomm 1GHz processor.

Posted on Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:25:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sony Ericsson T715 unveiled

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Sony Ericsson unveiled the new Sony Ericsson T715 mobile phone with 3G connectivity.
The Sony Ericsson T715 slider style phone features a 2.2 inch screen, 3.2MP camera, Email and IM messaging, 3D Games, FM tuner, Bluetooth and Speaker phone.

Measurements of the T715 include 91.5x48x14.9mm and the weight is 96.5g. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:41:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson Satio Coming in Q4 2009

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Okay, so Sony Ericsson has fallen on some hard times. In order to stay a major player in the mobile industry, Ericsson needs to turn their falling revenues and dipping stock price around pronto. Things look pretty dark for the once-great mobile manufacturer, but there is a ray of light at the end of the tunnel and its name is Satio (formerly known as Idou).

The Sony Ericsson Satio is one of the most impressive new smartphones coming down the pipeline right now. It's got a big 3.5” screen, an outstanding 12.1 megapixel camera, a WebKit web browser, video calling, handwriting recognition, a sound recorder, the S60 Symbian OS, and a whole slew of other features.

Posted on Fri, 29 May 2009 09:43:02 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sony Ericsson Reports Loss and cuts another 2,000 Employees

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Sony Ericsson warned about the Q1 loss in March. Today the mobile phone maker published the cold hard numbers of the past Quarter and announces yet another round of lay-offs.
The company announced a loss of 293m Euro for the quarter. The same quarter a year ago Sony Ericsson still had positive earnings of 133m.
Sony Ericsson shipped 14.5 million units, a decrease of 35% compared to the same period of last year. Read more

Posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:41:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson Launches S312 for Easy Pics and YouTube Vids

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Sony Ericsson today announced the S312, an entry-level camera phone featuring a dedicated video camera key for “recording life’s special moments,” according to the release.

Like the W205 mobile Sony Ericsson also announced today, the S312 is targeted toward younger users looking to snap quick pics with the 2 megapixel camera featuring 2.5x digital zoom and record YouTube videos with the dedicated video camera key. The S312 also includes installed apps for touching up photos and uploading them to the web.

The 176x220 pixel 2-inch screen displays images while the mobile offers up to 15 MB of storage, though the amount of storage actually available may vary considering the pre-installed apps.

Posted on Tue, 7 Apr 2009 20:55:00 CDT | by James Douglas

Sony Ericsson Unveils the W205 Walkman for First-Time Buyers

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Sony Ericsson today unveiled the W205 Walkman slider mobile phone, a low-end model targeted at younger, first-time mobile phone buyers.

The W205 does not stray far from the active and sporty spirit of other mobiles in the Walkman line, offering the standard Walkman music player, Track ID song identifier, and FM radio in addition to a 1.3 megapixel camera with 2.2x digital zoom and Bluetooth technology.

At 3.4 oz the W205 is a bit heavier than the W350, another low-end Walkman model released in 2008 that some critics faulted for flimsy construction.

Those looking to enjoy their music beyond the standard speaker can invest in the Sony Ericsson MS410 Snap-on Speaker Stand accessory, offering “surprisingly good” stereo sound, according to the release.

Expect the W205 Walkman in select markets this quarter with the US version arriving in Q3. Pricing was not available, though an unlocked W350 costs $175 on release.

Posted on Tue, 7 Apr 2009 20:25:00 CDT | by James Douglas

Sony Ericsson T707 unveiled by Maria Sharapova

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Sony Ericsson today announced its latest mobile phone, the Sony Ericsson T707. Sony Ericsson hired tennis star Maria Sharapova to present the T707.
The Sony Ericsson T707 lights up when you receive a call and you can personalize the light settings to each of your friends, so you always know who calls.
If you are too busy to answer, simply end the call with a wave of your hand over the screen. You can also do the same gesture to snooze the alarm - uhhh - magic! Read more

Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:36:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson warns about Q1 Loss

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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sony Ericsson) announced today that its net sales and net income before taxes in the first quarter of 2009 continue to be negatively affected by weak consumer demand as well as de-stocking in the retail and distribution channels.
As reported Ericsson is rumored to get out of the joint venture with Sony. If the results continue to be bad then Sony might be actually able to afford to buyout Ericsson.

Although final results may differ, Sony Ericsson plans to ship approximately 14 million phones during the first quarter of 2009 with an estimated ASP (average selling price) of EUR 120 (~$165).
Net income before taxes is estimated to be a loss in the range of EUR 340 – 390 million (~$461-$529), excluding restructuring charges in the range of EUR 10 – 20 million (~$13-$26). Read more

Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:47:43 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Ericsson wants out of the Sony Ericsson Mobile Phone Business?

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German Manager-Magazine reports that Ericsson plans to exit the Sony Ericsson mobile phone business according to their sources.
Sony Ericsson has seen better days. Their biggest issue is to offer a hot selling smartphone. The XPERIA X1 looks neat, but is not enough. Ericsson apparently wants Sony to take over their share, which is not that easy as Sony's cash stash is quite empty these days.
For Sony it could be a nice way to gain full brand recognition for mobile phones if they can excel in the current evolution of mobile phones led by the Apple iPhone. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson MS500 Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker unveiled

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Sony Ericsson unveils their first Bluetooth Speaker for the outdoors. The wireless speaker is the ultimate accessory for any dedicated pop rocker or dancing queen says Sony Ericsson.
The MS500 speaker is designed for the outdoor environment with a durable splash proof shell and a strap which makes it perfect for attaching to a bag, or hanging from the wrist. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:59:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman Phone unveiled at MWC 2009

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Sony Ericsson unveiled the W995 Walkman mobile phone at the MWC 2009 in Barcelona.
The new W995 is the most powerful Walkman phone to date offering features like Turbo 3G, Wi-Fi and a 8.1MP camera.
Still it the W995 just bores big time. It is yet another Walkman phone that improves on hardware and software. The W995 will only be attractive to those who are already handling a Walkman phone on their commute. It is just not innovative. The new Sony Ericsson Idou concept that has also been unveiled at the MWC 2009, follows the same path and is just improving media playback with an impressive feature set, but it is not revolutionary and it most likely will not turn around sales for Sony Ericsson. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:02:35 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Idou Concept Phone by Sony Ericsson unveild at MWC 2009

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Sony Ericsson unveiled the Idou media smartphone at the MWC 2009. Idou is a concept name for this phone and not the final name under which the Sony Ericsson is going to market it.
The Idou is supposed to give consumers best in class entertainment experiences in a single device, broadening entertainment experiences and fusing communication with entertainment.
Sony Ericsson offers up in the Idou a 16:9 high resolution touchscreen and a 12.1MP camera. More technical details are not available. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:46:11 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman unleashed

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Sony Ericsson announced a new affordable Walkman phone called the W395.
The Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman phone features a 2.0 megapixel camera, Up to 2.5x digital zoom. 2 inch screen, stereo speakers, TrackID, PlayNow, Openwave Web browser, 3D games and Bluetooth. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson C903 Cyber-shot unveiled

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To warm up for the MWC 2009 Sony Ericsson announced a boring Cyber-shot mobile phone with the C903.
Features of the Sony Ericsson C903 include 5MP camera, 16x digital zoom, media player, Netfront browser, 2.4 inch screen, aGPS, Bluetooth and 3D games.

Measurements of the C903 are 97 x 49 x 16mm and the weight is 96g. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson Hikaru Photo leaked

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We reported about the rumored Sony Ericsson Hikaru Walkman phone back in October. Now an official looking photo of the Sony Ericsson Hikaru leaked on SEMCblog, which shows yet another unsurprising evolution of the slider style Walkman phones.
In the first Hikaru rumor report we featured a fake photo of the Hikaru that showed an all touchscreen Walkman phone similar to the new Sony touchscreen Walkman. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr