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Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!: Now THAT is a sexy ass phone. I'll have to add it to my Xperia collection. Well, X1, anyway... #sonyericssonxperiax10 more »
Ybother: So is this being marketed as a girl phone? Why is it white then, instead of some version of pink? #sonyericssonxperiax10 more »
medopal: i read almost the whole features list, 90% of it you could get with free apps on iPhone, but the real question is: Whats the WisePilot navigation app?... more »
The5thElephant: After watching that ad I am now convinced I am a beautiful blond woman whose femininity and smarts are represented by my white plastic phone and black... more »
OCEntertainment: I remain unsure of that interface. Especially the contacts list. I like to get through my contacts fast. I'm pretty sure there'd be some kind of searc... more »
Koziolcurly: Make it cost below $300 and do not lock the user into data contracts. #sonyericssonxperiax10 more »
IndustrialJones: "Operating system: Google™ Android Donut, version 1.6" No Eclair for you, Sony? No physical keyboard? Yep, no second thoughts about pre-ordering th... more »
ObligatoryChickCommenter: She is way too good for that guy...he doesnt even smile when he sees her. #sonyericssonxperiax10 more »
r0cketman22: not many things are drool worthy anymore. but this is close. #sonyericssonxperiax10 more »
Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Hey, there's nothing wrong with looking boxy. Just ask Volvo... #sonyericssonxperiax10 more »

#android

Watch the XPERIA X10's Rachael Interface in Action
In case you missed it, the XPERIA X10 got official overnight. Besides the 1GHz Snapdragon processor and big 4-inch capacitive touch display, it's Sony Ericsson's beautiful Rachael interface sitting on top of Android that impresses. Take a look: More »
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Announced: Sony's First Android Device
With a 1GHz Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, 4-inch capacitive touch display, an 8.1 megapixel camera, and the lovely Rachael Android UI, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 will be a great 2010 entry into the Android market for Sony Ericsson. More »
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Sony Ericsson's "Rachael" Android UI
I like Android and all, but one thing the iPhone absolutely kicks every other smartphone's ass at is media playback—until now. This video of Sony Ericsson's "Rachael" Android UI shows its media capabilities, and it looks un-freaking-believable. More »
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Sony Ericsson Equinox 3G Clamshell Phone: Exclusive to T-Mobile on October 28
The Equinox (aka T707) may be a mid-range quad-band dumbphone...but it's pretty. It's got trippy light effects for incoming calls, GPS, 3.2-megapixel camera, FM radio, and Bluetooth. A motion sensor also controls certain functions. $50 (with 2-year contract). [T-Mobile] More »
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Android-Based Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Coming Nov 3?
Sony Ericsson has something cooking for November 3rd, and we're thinking it's the XPERIA X3, complete with that beautiful gesture-based Rachael user interface on its 4-inch screen. It may even have a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and Android 2.0. [Sony Ericsson] More »
#microusb

United Nations Approves MicroUSB Universal Phone Charger Standard
The International Telecommunication Union, a branch of the UN, has decided on a standard for phone chargers that should finally cut down on a huge chunk of unnecessary e-waste. It's about time. More »
#rumor

Xperia X3 Might be Hiding Snapdragon Under Its Good Looks
Let's hope this Android/Snapdragon pairing becomes a trend. Along with a live pic of the X3/Rachel in the wild comes a rumor that the X3 will join the Acer Liquid in the Snapdragon club. More »
#headphones

Sony Ericsson MH907 "Motion Activated" Headphones
They won't change how we listen to music forever, but these earbuds are pretty cool. Listen to music normally with one in each ear, but pull one side out and music automatically pauses. Calls are received/ended in the same way. More »
#marketing

Sony Ericsson Changing the World with an Instant-On Headset
Remember how Sony Ericsson was going to make it so "the way you listen to music changes forever"? Well, apparently they're doing so with a fancy headset. Really, guys? More »
#cellphones

The Xperia Pureness Is Just Several Steps from Invisible
Points for being different, I guess. Sony Ericsson's Xperia Pureness spruces up an otherwise ordinary phone with an extraordinary, clear LCD. More »
#xperiax2

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Official, Runs Windows Mobile 6.5
Hard to believe Sony Ericsson's Xperia X2 wasn't official until this moment—honestly, we care more about the awesome the Android-powered X3 at this point—but Sony just made it real, it running Windows Mobile 6.5. More »
#scary

Cellphone Calls Fire Up This Guy's Maytag Oven
Surely you have heard rumors about cellphones wreaking havoc around electronics and flammables, but this guy claims that calls to his Sony Ericsson PDA (P910 perhaps?) light up his Maytag Magic Chef oven—and he has video to prove it. More »
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Sir Howard Stringer Is Sony Ericsson's New Chairman of the Board
Howard Stringer hasn't managed to tame the 1000-armed octopus that is Sony just yet, but we like the man's way of thinking. And being named Sony Ericsson's new Chairmen of the Board (starting October 15th) certainly can't hurt the Ericsson end of things. Neither can Sony Ericsson's new chief. [Sony Ericsson]
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New Sony Ericsson Chief Is Ready to Make the ~~Hard~~ Obvious Choices About Smartphones
Why should you care that Sony Ericsson, which has been in all kinds of restructuring turmoil for months, has had its Chief Executive replaced? Because the new guy, Bert Nordberg, has some practical, but distinctly un-Sony-Ericsson-like views on smartphones: More »
#smartphones

Sony Ericsson Aino and Satio Media-Centric Smartphones Previewed
If you are interested in learning more about Sony Ericsson's 12-megapixel Satio (formerly Idou) and their PSP-playin' Aino then look no further than Youserbase's ridiculously thorough video previews. More »
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Man, Don't Choices Suck?
Sony Ericsson's official Twitter account asks the critical question of our age, "Mobile Apps: too many choices?" The answer choices are, um, interesting. More »
#cellphones

Xperia X2 Steps Up Its Special Effects for the Sequel
The current buzz regarding the Sony Ericsson Xperia is mostly related to the rumored, Android-running Xperia X3. But what about the X2? Oh, well here's what looks to be a video of its UI in action. More »
#android

Android-Based Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Full Specs and Large Images
Electronics shop Expansys has all the specs on the Android-based Sony Ericsson Xperia X3, large photos included. It looks amazing: 4-inch 800 x 400-pixel touchscreen, 8MP camera with LED flash, VGA video recording, and the yummylicious Rachael user interface. Want. More »
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Poses Coyly For More Glamor Shots
Maybe hinting at an impending announcement, or possibly in a fit of Rachael-inspired jealousy, the Xperia X2 has exposed itself again, this time from all angles, giving us closer looks at its new body, curious keyboard and bulky profile. More »
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What Mystery Product Is Sony Ericsson Announcing Today? (UPDATED)
We're usually excited to get clued in on new product launches, but this vague tease from Sony Ericsson doesn't help us out much. Is it the Rachael? The Kiki? Release dates for some boring old feature phones? Something else entirely? More »
#rumor

Sony Ericsson's More-Camera-Than-Phone C905 AT&T's First 8MP Cameraphone
A whole year after it was announced, it looks like Sony Ericsson's C905 is coming stateside by way of AT&T July 19, making it AT&T's first 8-megapixel cameraphone. I'm sure Jesus would hate it. [BGR]
#smartphones

Sony Ericsson's Android Rachael UI Makes Me Want to Ditch My iPhone

Sony Ericsson will use their own interface in their next Android-powered Rachael smartphone. The good news: It kicks serious ass. Check out the video demonstration, as well as the new images of this hot Android smartphone and the new Kiki. More »
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Two New Sony Ericsson Flip Phones Look a Little Stylish and a Lot Boring
Sony Ericsson, the undisputed master of mediocre, semi-stylish dumbphones, has two more leaked handsets for your perusal. One, the SE "Twiggy," is in the Walkman line, while the angular "Bao" seems to be more barebones.
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Sony Ericsson Kiki Concept
Mobil delivered this rendering of Kiki, a Sony Ericsson phone with a projected display and um, presumably, somewhere, a keypad. I like green. People need to make more green handsets. [Mobil via Engadget]
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Is Sony Ericsson's Rachael Their First Android Handset?
Mobil's dug up these photos of the XPERIA Rachael, supposedly their first Android phone. Exciting, since I love Sony Ericsson hardware. More »
#microusb

Why Can't We Get a Standard Phone Charger Like Europe?
Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung and Apple have all agreed to use the microUSB standard in their phones made for the European market. Why can't we have that? More »
#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 »
#fashion

Maria Sharapova's Flashing Dress Is Less Exciting Than It Sounds
Maria Sharapova recently ~~shilled for~~ teamed up with Sony Ericsson and the London College of Fashion to show off students' techno-fashion ideas. The winning concept, i.e. the future? A Bluetooth dress that blinks whenever your phone rings. More »
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More Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Pictures Surface, Show Windows Mobile 6.5, Strange New Keyboard
You'd be forgiven for doubting, or at least being disappointed with, the first blurry shots of the Xperia X2, Sony Ericsson's rumored followup to the pricey-but-pretty X1. Today, we get a much better look. More »
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Specs Leaked and Laid Bare
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 spyshots we saw earlier this month got a little more meaty today as someone has allegedly leaked the mobile's official specifications. More »
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Rumored Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Spy Shots Surface
The followup to Sony Ericsson's slightly-pricey Xperia X1 may or may not be the phone seen in these spyshots obtained by Engadget. Thought to be the X2, the phone seems to share similar traits as its predecessor, including Windows Mobile. More »
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Sony Ericsson Gets 45K Free Apps In New GetJar App Store
Joining the increasingly not-very-exclusive app store gang, Sony Ericsson has partnered up with GetJar—an independent app store—in a move to provide Sony Ericsson mobile device users with 45,000 free applications as part of their PlayNow arena. [GetJar]
#cellphones

Sony Ericsson Ditches Memory Stick Micro in Cellphones, Goes with MicroSD
Looks like Sony Ericsson is admitting defeat in the flash storage war, as TrustedReviews reports SE is going with MicroSD in future phones instead of the parent company's Memory Stick Micro format. More »
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12-Megapixel Sony Ericsson Idou Is Now Satio; Smokin' Hot Model Sold Separately
Sony Ericsson gets it: Why show the 12-megapixel phone that's already been introduced, when you can just show it obscured in various ways by insanely beautiful women? More »
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Sony Ericsson Aino Lets You Remote Control and Watch Videos From Your PS3 From Anywhere
Sony Ericsson's Aino isn't the PSP phone, but maybe it's the next best thing—it's the first phone with Remote Play, so you can remotely control your PS3 and watch videos from it over Wi-Fi or anywhere through the internet. Why the hell didn't Sony do this before? More »
#cellphones

Sony Ericsson Yari Requires You to Move Like a Dork to Play Games
The Sony Ericsson Yari has gesture gaming. Instead of moving the phone or clicking buttons, "you make moves in front of the screen to get right in the middle of the action." Oooooooook. More »
#patents

Sony Ericsson Patent Chooses Music Based On Your Facial Expression, Which Will Mostly Be Annoyed
Sony Ericsson has just patented a system that allows a phone or PMP to choose music for you to listen to based on your facial expression. My, how unnecessarily complicated and impractical! More »
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Sony Ericsson Needs a Boatload of Money to Stay Alive
Following the wretched quarter where sales dropped by almost half, Sony's CFO said yesterday that Sony Ericsson desperately needed to raise cash—about 100 million euros ($135 million)—this year to stay alive. [NYT]
#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]
#idou

Sony Ericsson Idou Smartphone Appears With Whopping 12 Megapixel Camera
Set to debut in Europe this October, the Sony Ericsson Idou is a full-touchscreen smartphone with a 3.5-inch display and GPS. More »

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