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patents
Sony Ericsson Bracelet Phone Calls the Fashion Police
It's just a patent app (so the phone may never see the light of day), but this Sony Ericsson Bracelet Phone should be put into production, if only for the novelty factor. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by admoseremic: I would hate to type a text message on that thing... 3 Responses | Other threads
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playstation
Sony Ericsson Claims PlayStation Phone "Could Happen"
It may or may not be wishful thinking on the part of a struggling company, but Sony Ericsson president Hideki Komiyama claims that a PlayStation phone, similar to the existing Walkman and Cybershot phones, "could happen". [FT via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by tande04: Eh SE has the same problem Nokia does. The sad fact is in the US you have to play... 4 Responses | Other threads
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poor sprint
Sprint's Sad State: 182,000 Customers, $594 Million Lost; May Outsource Network
Sprint is in a bad place. Another $594 million and 182,000 customers vanished this quarter, and it's thinking about paying Ericsson $2 billion to maintain its network—yes, it's turning to outsourcing its network. CORRECTED. -
MWC'09
Sony Ericsson Idou's Interface: Hotter than Butter Down Beyoncé's Pants
As you can see in these videos, the Sony Ericsson Idou's is extremely smooth and elegant. I want it. Seriously, I want to lick it more than I want to lick Beyoncé's underpants. Portrait mode: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by btdown: Cmon it's a sony phone...nobody buys those. 12 Responses | Other threads
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Idou
Sony Ericsson Idou Arrives In Second Half 2009 With 16:9 Touchscreen, 12MP Camera
Sony Ericsson kicked of the MWC show a bit early today with a press conference for a slick new phone: The enigmatically named Idou.
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sony ericsson
Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman Phone's Speaker is Bass-y
Sony Ericsson's newest Walkman cell phone is targeting the youth, not only by photographing the gadget with skateboards, but also by highlighting the phone's built-in stereo speakers—with an emphasis on high quality bass. More »
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By Andi WangComment by Dafrety: Egh. Also, MemoryStick? Eww. Do not want. I wish Sony would quit ruining their products by pushing shit formats. (UMD,... 9 Responses | Other threads
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laptops
Ericsson and Intel Developing Laptop Remote Kill Switch
There's nothing worse than the thought of someone stealing your laptop, other than that person kicking up their feet while they browse through your digital life. Now Ericsson and Intel are developing a solution. -
cell phones
Sony Ericsson Claims 20MP Photography, HD Video Recording in 2012 Phones
At the behest of Sony Ericsson, the newest, dumbest megapixel war is officially upon us — and this time it's in cell phones. In an ambitious presentation about the future of handset technology, the company made a point of throwing out a target for 12-20MP for it's phone cameras, along with the capability to record HD video, to be met in 2012. We've seen that compact HD video recording is attractive and plausible, but years of relentless digital camera advertising has taught us that tons of megapixels does not a decent camera make. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by ichi1: yeah Apple you dont even have a 3.2mp camera in your phone, what the hell have you been doing !!!,... 2 Responses | Other threads
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speakers
Sony Ericsson MBS-900 Bluetooth Speaker
We hate to tempt you with UK-only products, but the Sony Ericsson Wireless Home Audio System was just too tempting to pass up. Featuring a monochrome OLED display with touch controls, the system can sync with select Sony Ericsson products to stream Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP. In other words, it can play your phone's music while the cellphone works as a remote. More » -
good ideas
Ericsson's Pretty Tower Tube Cell Towers Now Wind-Powered
We like Ericsson's idea for the original Tower Tube—take something as ubiquitous and ugly as a cell tower and add a touch of nice design and a streamlined manufacturing process that saves money and energy. Now they're taking the idea in another cool direction by adding a four-blade vertical wind turbine to the already-efficient design, allowing it to generate much of its own power. It's a concept in trial stages currently but something that makes a whole lot of sense. [Ericsson via PC World] -
xperia x1
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Cleared by FCC
The highly-anticipated Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 smartphone has been approved by the FCC and helpfully posted on their website so I can spend my Saturday mornings combing through confusingly bureaucratic PDF files looking for announcements like this. The specific model vetted by the fatcats in Washington probably isn't the one we'll be seeing here in North America: it's referred to as the X1i, which in Sony terms means Europe, and it's not yet equipped with 3G. Still, this is a good indication that we will be getting the X1 before 2009, though it'll still be after those shifty Europeans. [Crave]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by DisposableInterloper: I really doubt that the Xperia is going to make much of a splash at this point. In this age... 7 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony HCB-108 Bluetooth Car Speaker Has Longest Standby, Talk Times
Yeah, I know: Bluetooth car speaker/microphone systems blah blah... but this one's got a such a battery lifespan it's a bit different. Clipped to your car's sun visor (or on your desk as a speakerphone) it'll sit on standby for a full month, and if you choose to chat using it, you can do so for a chunky 25 hours, which is apparently the longest time for both options that you can buy. It's also got "superior true duplex audio quality" with echo reduction and noise canceling, to try and stop you from sounding like you're speaking using the local cabbie's dodgy CB radio. Due at the end of the year, price still to be announced. [Pocket-lint]
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By Kit EatonComment by strider_mt2k: The problems I hear about regarding these devices are in relation to audio quality, not battery life. A battle-modo of BT... 3 Responses | Other threads
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TM506 review
Lighting Review: Sony Ericsson TM506, T-Mobile's First 3G Phone
The Gadget: Sony Eriscsson's TM506 is the first phone to be sold by T-Mobile that supports its still-rolling-out HSDPA network on the 1700/2100 MHz band.
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The PSP Phone is Bulkier than We'd Imagined
Ummm...Sony...when we asked for a PSP phone, this isn't what we had in mind. Actually, forget what we just said. Because in this mod, the phone itself just takes the place of the UMD drive, which is totally fine with us. [CNGBA via Just Another...] -
cellphones
Sony Ericsson Returns to T-Mobile With TM506, First HSDPA Phone
From September, T-Mobile customers will be able to get hold of Sony Ericsson's TM506 cellphone: which is also T-Mobile's first HSDPA handset. The two-megabyte flip-phone is a pretty standard tri-band GSM, with dual-band UMTS/HSDPA for 3G connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 and a 2-megapixel camera. Doesn't look like you can do video calling, but video messaging is enabled and it has aGPS on-board. It'll be available from September 3, for an as-yet-unknown price, in a green and black color scheme. [BGR and IntoMobile] -
woohoo
Sony Ericsson's T700 Succeeds the Venerable T610
It took half a decade, but the T700 is Sony Ericsson's attempt at finally releasing a successor to one of our old favorites, the T610. The T700 has a 3.2-megapixel camera, stereo speakers, a "premium metal finish", 2-inch TFT display, 512MB storage (with expandable storage), quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G. Release date's set some time in Q4 2008, and will come in black/silver, black/red, and just plain silver. For those who owned a T610 a few years ago, this will be both sweetly nostalgic and deeply confusing, when you look down and see that your T610 has a camera that can take photos that aren't mistaken for abstract paintings. [Sony Ericsson] More » -
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James Bond's Sony Ericsson C902 Cybershot to go Public
Sometimes the strangest part of writing for Giz is decoding press releases: like this morning's Sony Ericsson one. Did they leave out an image of the upcoming special limited-edition C902 Cybershot James Bond phone to add to the mystery? Is it supposed to be kinda secret, à la Bond himself? Who knows: luckily T3 snagged a picture of the "titanium silver" phone. 007 himself uses it in the movie Quantum of Solace, and you can get your hands on one too. Hardware-wise the phone is unchanged from the 5-megapixel camera original, but will come with 007-themed content, including a "spy-style" game. Quite how this makes sure you're "ready for any challenge" I'm not sure. It's a mystery. As is price and release date. Blimey, Sony Ericsson's really good at this cloak-and-dagger stuff isn't it? [Sony Ericsson and T3] -
gaming
Is Sony Ditching Ericsson For a PlayStation Branded Phone?
According to Marketing Week, Sony may be considering launching a PlayStation branded phone by Christmas 2009. Naturally that would raise some questions about the health of their relationship with Swedish mobile company Ericsson. The report goes on to say that Sony is leaning towards modifying the PSP to incorporate a phone—which would seem like the most logical route. More » -
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Sony Ericsson F305 Phone With Motion Gaming First Impressions (Verdict: Underwhelming)
The Sony Ericsson F305 gaming phone went official today, and the guys at Crave Asia fired off a few first impressions after spending some hands-on time with it. They claim that the screen on the F305 is way too small and the device itself is excessively slippery—which doesn't mesh well with the motion controls. All in all they felt that it had "a been-there-done that vibe to it," but the Wii-esque motion controls are a step in the right direction. Still, it seems that the F305 is a far cry from the PSP phone we have all been dreaming of. [Crave] -
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Sony Ericsson xPeria X1 Reviewed, Now Dubbed SEX1
That dirty dirty BengalBoy has got his dirty dirty paws all over the Sony Ericsson xPeria X1, putting it through his usual battery of tests: girls in bikini holding it, girls in bikini licking it, girls in bikini fondling it, and girls in bikini trying to find it inside their bikinis because they just lost it somewhere in the last test. He also tried it himself, defining it as "Stainless Steel Wireless Erotica" and dubbing it SEX1. And yes, his other impressions and photos—including the obligatory comparison shot with the previous generation iPhone—can be applied to sex toys as well. More » -
cellphones
Sony Ericsson Paris Image Leaked; Face Job Works Wonders
The last time we caught Sony Ericsson's Paris on the tubes it looked a little chunkier, but now the aesthetics have been immensley improved. For the proof, check out the image above. USEB has run a complete rundown of the expected specifications, so jump in for the best of what they found. More » -
green
Smart Green Cell Station Makes Africa a Cleaner Place To Ask "Can You Hear Me Now?"
In an effort to clean up Africa's dirty and diesel-reliant mobile network, Swedish start up Flexenclosure has designed a green version of a cellular base station. Called the E-site, it runs primarily on wind and solar power and utilizes an intelligent operating system that adapts to local conditions. More » -
sony
The PlayStation Phone Patent
We've heard rumblings about a PlayStation (or PlayStation Portable) Phone by Sony Ericsson for some time now, but this is the first time that we've actually seen what one might look like. Filed back in 2006, this patent application features a touchscreen with haptic feedback (yeah, like the iPhone) that can transform the button layout from phone to PSP just by turning it. Here's what the application had to say: More » -
cellphones
T303 Is Sony Ericsson's Latest Petite Slider
The new Sony Ericsson T303 may not be the Xperia X1, but it looks like a tiny, simple slider phone that will fit in any pocket. Sony Ericsson says that it combines "premium finish and materials with a good feature-set to deliver style with substance," which is probably their own stylish but insubstantial way of saying "hey, it's made of black or chrome metal, it has a camera, Bluetooth and FM radio, a mirror glass display, and it works!" More » -
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Xperia X1 Delayed Till 2009?
We brought you news that Sony Ericsson's first Windows Mobile smartphone would ship mid 2008, however, the guys at Sony Ericsson Blog have spotted an official Sony Ericsson webpage showing the expected release date as 10/02/2009. More » -
cellphones
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Runs Windows Mobile 6.1
The chaps over at Terminal.hu have just managed to get hold of some exclusive Xperia X1 images. The new pictures show the device will be running the yet-to-be-announced Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, and that explains why we weren't allowed a thorough hands-on at Mobile World Congress 2008. That may not be a shocker, but the other tidbits of information we have gathered are rather interesting. More » -
cellphones
Sony Ericsson C902, C702 Bring High-End Photography to Your Pocket
Sony Ericsson has just announced a slew of new cellphones, and here is a closer look at the hot Cybershot offerings. The C902, which will boast a 5MP camera with auto focus, HSDPA, 160MB internal memory, M2 card slot, 2-inch TFT (240 x 320) display with 260K colors and a choice of either black or red paintjobs. As can be expected from the Cybershot range, there is also a bunch of photo orientated software in-built, including BestPic, face detection and image stabilization. Checkout the gallery below, then jump through for the run down on the C702. More » -
cellphones
Sony Ericsson's Complete New Lineup
Sony Ericsson has just held a press event detailing the majority of their new lineup, and boy, do they have some show stoppers for us. Here is the entire roundup of all the new handsets that are soon to be gracing pockets the world over: More » -
hands on
Hands On Sony Ericsson W350: Like a Japanese Art Phone But Thinner
The Sony Ericsson W350 a small phone that reminds me a lot of the Media Skin phone a ton of people carried around while I was in Japan—there's a razor-thin flip plate that covers the keypad, though the W350 adds the twist of music controls on the front. It's not feature packed, but it'll probably be cheap when it drops and it's definitely pocket-worthy for someone wanting a slick budget media phone. -
wireless
Nokia Successfully Tests 100Mbps Wireless Data Network
Today Nokia said that in technical trials, the target of 100Mbps download speed and 50Mbps upload speed for its next-gen cellular data network "can be met," and promised initial deployment by 2010. Americans probably won't see it until later, since the 3GPP LTE (don't ask) initiative has more momentum across the Atlantic. The founding members are all Euros, though some Asian companies just joined in, including LG Electronics, NTT DoCoMo and Samsung. Still, it's grounds for excitement, since those superfast wireless data rates will get here sooner or later. (FYI: The phone pictured is Nokia's concept Aeon, and no, that's not a real 100Mbps antenna.) [Gadget Lab]
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Comment by devGOD: 100mbps and i can't even maintain a 54mbps home wireless connect. why not put that to better use for home... more » | Other threads
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cellphones
Ericsson's Tower Tube Give Cell Towers a Touch of Scandanavian Design
Cell towers are ugly. They either look like, well, big ugly antennaes, or they look like big ugly anetnnaes poorly disguised as gigantic metal trees. Whereever they're set to go up, property values drop and local communities get in an uproar. But everybody likes having five bars of service, so what can you do? Well, for starters you could design a cell tower that doesn't look like a hulking eyesore on the skyline. That's just what Ericsson went and did with their Tower Tube designs. While not exactly blending in with their surroundings, they at least look like someone designed them with aesthetics in mind, knowing that they'd change the surrounding landscape. Who knows if you'll actually get a cell tower that looks like it was bought at Ikea in your town, but it seems like it'd be a step up from what we get now, no? [Ericsson via Core77] -
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Made from Apple Wood, Russian Cell is no iPhone
Beneath the wood exterior lies an old Ericsson phone, modded by a Russian. There's another pic after the jump. More » -
watches
Sony Ericsson Updates Bluetooth Watch Line With Music Controlling MBW-150
Remember the Sony Ericsson MBW-100 Bluetooth watch? That classy one-trick pony has just been updated with the Sony Ericsson MBW-150, "The Music Edition." In addition to syncing with your cellphone over Bluetooth to display the incoming caller ID, the 150 can now display whatever song info is playing on your phone as well. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Z: Went to take a look at the promotional website. The three videos are some of the lamest I've seen in... more » | Other threads
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fcc is the place to be
Sony Ericsson P1 Smartphone Gets FCC Approved
Those of you wanting a piece of the Sony Ericsson P1 smartphone will be happy to hear that it's one step closer to getting into your cheese-stained hands. More » -
clips
Sony Ericsson P1i Smartphone (the Eagerly Awaited P990 Successor) Video Overview
If you were intrigued by the Sony Ericsson P1 we told you about last week, here's a video preview of the device. It's a good walkthrough if you were wondering how the phone looks in the size of a normal person's hands, assuming Jens Greve has normal-sized hands. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by bradyo: Yeah, it's pretty, but it's only got UMTS for data (not HSDPA), plus 802.11b not 802.11g for WLAN. Lame.... more » | Other threads
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smartphones
Sony Ericsson P1 Follows Up P990 By Going 25% Smaller
If you're a fan of Sony Ericsson's P990 Symbian smartphone, you'll definitely scream like a little girl when you hear about the newest P1 phone. Not only is it 25% smaller than the 990, it's got a 3.2-megapixel camera, 512MB Memory Stick Micro slot, push email through BlackBerry Connect, Wi-Fi (802.11b), VoIP support, Symbian 9.1, 2.6-inch display, a quasi-QWERTY keyboard, Opera 8, Stereo Bluetooth A2DP, and 160MB of internal memory. More » -
logo whoring
Sony Ericsson K800i Cellphone Now Ferrari-ized
Has Ferrari no sense of decency? Now the esteemed Italian carmaker-cum-gadget ho has agreed to festoon its logo on yet another geegaw, this time the Sony Ericsson K800i cellphone. If you recall, the K800i has been available for over a year, and has a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera and Dual Mode GSM/GPRS/UMTS connectivity. There's no word on which carriers will offer the phone, nor when it will be available or at what cost. More »
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Comment by razgriz: Uh...Acer makes the Ferrari laptops. Asus does the Lamborghini ones. For the record, the Acer and Ferrari were the first ones... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Sony Ericsson Virtually Floundering at CeBIT
For those who enjoy the almost-game Second Life, Sony set up a virtual CeBIT area for the Sony Ericcson line. But apparently it isn't going very well...Ok, so our USBCELL bunny tried to find some folk at the Sony CEBIT 2007 event to chat. Sadly Kinda of empty. So thats a several hundred thousand dollar spend by Sony Ericcson in SL, but it's kinda off empty. Shame. Might as well go to the real Cebit show Sony Ericsson...
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cellphones
Ericsson to Triple EDGE Speeds by 2009 - Too Little Too Late?
As all the major cellphone players in the US are heading toward widespread EV-DO Rev. A and HSDPA deployment, we have to wonder what Ericsson is doing speeding up EDGE. Sure, providing 1Mbps speeds by 2009 is nice, we guess, for current EDGE customers, but by then most customers will fall under the umbrella of much faster 3G coverage. More » -
cellphones
HTC Wants to Merge With Sony Ericsson?
File this rumor under "Ich don't think so". It seems like Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, has made some grumblings about HTC being a good fit in a merger between it and Sony Ericsson. Really? A maker of Windows Mobile smartphones that aren't very stylish combining with a company that makes handhelds and musicphones? Seems iffy. More »
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