It was just a rumor a few days ago, but now here we are, feasting our eyes upon the the new Sony Ericsson G-series handsets. Although featuring identical features to the G700, the G900 offers additional features, one of which is the 5-megapixel touch auto-focus camera. By “touch auto-focus,” it means focusing the camera would take a simple tap at the touch screen. Aside from having the touch auto-focus feature, the G900 also boasts the Camera Multi-Shot function which allows you to take multiple pics at the single press of the trigger. Aside from the basic organizer the G700 has, this higher-end handset also features a photo album and photo editor as well as mobile internet via Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connection. Codename Tyra turned out to be a cool handset. Just like the G700, the Sony Ericsson G900 cell phone will be available on the second quarter of 2008.

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In light of the opening of the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson has announced numerous new handsets. One of which is the Sony Ericsson G700 cell phone which puts focus on organization just like their cybershot series focuses on images. The Sony Ericsson G700 GSM phone has a 2.4-inch display and a 3.2-megapixel camera with 3x digital zoom. It has one-touch organizer functions and a very simple touch-screen user-interface which makes navigation a cakewalk (i.e., touch a contact’s name on screen and view the contact options available). For me, however, the feature which most appealed was the touch-controlled Notes application. You can scribble on a note on the phone using your stylus and post it on the phone’s screen like a digital post-it! Other thanthat, the G700 features Bluetooth and USB connectivity, a calendar, and a media player. The Silk Bronze Sony Ericsson G700 cell phone will be out in the market on the second quarter of 2008.

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While the C702 strayed a bit with its GPS functionality, the C902 cell phone stays true to the Cybershot name focusing more on its camera capabilities. Within its sleek and slim form factor, the C902 houses a 5-megapixel camera with Face Detection, Auto Focus, Photo Flash, and BestPic technology, which enables shooting up to 9 pictures in quick succession. On the music side, it’s not that different from the C702 with Mega Bass, TrackID, FM Radio, and music tones. The Access NetFront browser seems to be becoming the standard browser for all upcoming Sony Ericsson devices along with RSS feed support, as was the case with the Sony Ericsson’s recent K series and W Series phones.

Like the C702, the Sony Ericsson C902 is slated for a mid-2008 release.

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Along with the Xperia X1, Sony Ericsson announced two more new members to its Cybershot series with the C702 and C902, which were already leaked some time ago. The C702 takes a small detour over the previous Cybershot cell phones with the inclusion of aGPS and geotagging of pictures snapped with its 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera together with Google Maps and Wayfinder. Other than that, it sports the usual array of music-centric features like FM Radio, music tones, TrackID, and Mega Bass. This cool new phone is expected to land somewhere in the middle of 2008. Read on for the full spec sheet…

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Surprise! Surprise! Meet the first ever Windows Mobile-powered Sony Ericsson. Already a leader in Symbian UIQ devices, it looks like SE wants the best of both worlds by adding the Xperia XP1, which works on Windows Mobile 6. Making its debut at the Mobile World Congress, the phone isn’t shabby at all with a 3-inch VGA (yep, not QVGA!) touchscreen with a resolution of 800×480 , a full QWERTY keypad, and a new tile-like interface called “Xperia Panels.” Sony Ericsson has tried to cover all the bases with quad-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA network support (900 or 850 and 1700/1900/2100 MHz), WiFi, aGPS, Bluetooth with A2DP, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. The arc-sliding QWERTY looks really cool and there is a 4-way navigation key and an optical joystick to complement the touchscreen.

With all these features, the Sony Ericsson Xperia XP1 will definitely not be cheap when it hits the stores in the second half of 2008. More pictures and details after the break.

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With the Mobile World Congress fast approaching, the number of rumors is sure to inflate. One of which is the rumored launch of the G-series by mobile phone company, Sony Ericsson. According to sources, Sony Ericsson is prepping for the unveiling of G-series a day before the Mobile World Congress begins (February 10). Speculations are that two Sony Ericsson phones will be primarily presented namely the G700i and the G900i. The G700i, codename Josephine, will boast a 2.6-inch screen and 3.2 megapixel camera while the G900i, codename Tyra, will also boast a 2.6-inch screen, 5-megapixel camera, and WLAN. We’ll be waiting ’til Sunday, then!

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While many cell phones are undergoing the pink revolution, Sony Ericsson takes a different path with the K530i. Besides the Warm Silver and Thunder Black colors, Sony Ericsson has added a special-edition “Fiery Red” version of the popular 3G phone for the Chinese New Year in Taiwan. Other than that, nothing has changed on the inside with the same 2mpx camera, Access NetFront browser, RSS support, USB, FM radio, and Bluetooth.

Available for approximately $273 in Taiwan.

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We had posted some blurred pics of the Sony Ericsson W61S Cyber-shot phone yesterday along with the W62S. This time, we present the official pics of the Sony Ericsson W61S which will be released by KDDI Japan. To reiterate the specs of Sony Ericsson W61S, it features 2.8-inch WVGA screen, 5.1 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and smile shutter technology, a microSD card slot, GPS, and Bluetooth. Based on the pictures in the Sony Ericsson web site, the model will be available in pink, black, and white.

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If you remember, yesterday we featured two new Sony Ericsson cyber-shot phones, one of which is the Sony Ericsson W62S. Courtesy of Sony Ericsson, we get clear pics of the W62S. The Sony Ericsson W62S will features 2.7-inch 240 x 432 display, microSD slot of up to 2GB, 240 minutes talk time, and a 2 megapixel camera. The Sony Ericsson W62S will be available in Japan after March, 2008 in three color schemes: silver x leather, black x rose (the one in the pic), and white x lime.

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Still in the Japanese market, Sony Ericsson is releasing two new Cyber-Shot mobile phones — the W61S and the W62S. The first one, the W61S, is a slider phone while the other, the W62S is a clamshell type. The W61S is known to feature 2.8-inch color screen with WVGA resolution, microSD support, 5.1 megapixel AF camera, and automatic lens cover. The phone will be available in a variety of colors. Both W61S and W62S be included in KDDI’s line of mobile phones.

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Sony Ericsson has released two new AM/FM-centric cell phones mainly for the “emerging markets” around the world. The R300 and R306 Radio, a candybar and a clamshell, both look exceptionally good with even the looks built around the radio to “deliver a credible radio-listening experience.” The two models have dedicated loudspeakers for the radio (stereo on R306 Radio) and preset channel buttons to enable easy switching between radio channels. Among other radio-specific features are 3D sound, volume boost, and the ability to set radio as alarm clock and record a clip if you fancy. The 300 Radio GSM/GPRS phone also sports a VGA camera while the R306 is bettered to a 1.3-megapixel camera with the other features remaining similar. There is also TrackID, which can identify your music, a common feature among higher-end Sony Ericsson phones.

The R300 Radio will launch in Antique Copper and Steel Black colors, available starting in the second quarter of 2008 with the R306 Radio in Coffee Black and Champagne White. No info on pricing yet though.

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Here is another phone that took the pink plunge lately. After the Pearl, add the Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman to the list of victims being subjected to this “pink” treatment. Features remain the same as the original saintly white version of the W580i including the “shake control” and Yahoo, AOL, and MSN email support. Available on AT&T at $129.99 on a two-year contract.

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The guys over at Esato have an overactive imagination with dollops of creativity thrown in. Have a glimpse at their newest brainchild, the Sony Ericsson C1i concept phone, spawned by beta-tester over at Esato, with the new touchscreen UIQ interface. Cool, huh?

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After Nokia, it is now Sony Ericsson’s turn to announce mobile phones aimed at emerging markets. The T270 and T280, based on Sony Ericsson’s highly successful T610, are designed to appease both the fashion minded and business class consumers. These two new models offer style while not compromising on their functionality sans a hefty price tag. The T270a and T280a support 850/1900 GSM frequencies whereas the T270i and T280i support 900/1800 networks.

“We have developed two phones that meet the needs of two distinct audiences,” said Howard Lewis, Vice President and Head of Entry Level products at Sony Ericsson. “The T270 and T280 build on the appeal of iconic Sony Ericsson phones like the T610. They are good looking and tick all of the right boxes; whether it’s for the business user wanting a compact work phone or the everyday user looking for a classic, stylish camera phone.”

Both the phones will be available within the first quarter of 2008. Read on for more specifications…

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According to the latest rumors circulating, Sony Ericsson will soon unveil two new low-end mobile phones — the T270 and the T280. The two handsets are supposedly identical except T280 will have a built-in camera while T270 won’t. Both phones will sport 128×160 display, Bluetooth, FM radio and GPRS. Sources say that they will be similar in design with the T250 although they’ll have two colors-in-one like the T650. They will be less than 144mm in thickness and one would be available in cream and white and the other in silver and black. We surmise we’ll be seeing more details of the handsets soon enough. ‘Til then, stay tuned.

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The Mobile Phone Congress in Barcelona is fast approaching and with it, the leaks that come whenever a convention nears. One such leak is by a Chinese site, PCOnline.com.cn. The following pics is of a Sony Ericsson phone whose model is still unknown has been leaked. Speculations abound on which phone this is. It could very well be an upgrade of the recently featured K850i although it could also be an upgrade of the K770i. This model seems to have a QVGA display, LED flash, and 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus.

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Don’t get your hopes up, the K850i will STILL be black. However, the trimmings at the sides will be changed from the erstwhile two editions, Velvet Blue and Luminous Green, into silver. The name of the new K850i release is the Quicksilver (how apt). Aside from the impending K850i Quicksilver Black release, Sony Ericsson is also reportedly releasing a firmware upgrade for the K850i to fix little buggies causing errors as well as to improve its performance.

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Take a look at this interesting concept phone brewed up by Muhammad Oli of the Esato Forum, the Sony Ericsson W520i. True to the “W” in its name, Muhammad wants it to be a Walkman first and everything else as just an add-on. It will be a quadband phone with a touchscreen interface based on the A200 platform, a meager 2-megapixel camera, Walkman 3.0 player, A2DP Bluetooth support, and of course, the accelerometer. Add an FM tuner to the mix and you have your perfect middle-order music phone.

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If you’ve forgotten, tennis superstar Maria Sharapova used to be the endorser of Motorola for the magenta RAZR and the white PEBL. Sharapova has apparently jumped ship to become the new ambassador of Sony Ericsson. Sharapova has signed a four year contract with the company which includes being proactive in designing Sony Ericsson’s future handsets and accessories aside from doing brand promotions.

“It is really exciting to be working with a cool brand like Sony Ericsson which has such a strong reputation in the entertainment industry,” Maria Sharapova said. “Even though most people know me as a tennis player, I have so many passions beyond the sport like fashion, music, film and design; which Sony Ericsson and I are going to be exploring together through our partnership.”

Maria sure keeps getting richer by the minute.

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Sony Ericsson has unveiled a new line-up of mobile phones, one of which is the W350 Walkman phone. It’s a flip phone with a unique cover design. The cover of the mobile phone contains the keys used to control the phone’s Walkman functionality. Bluetooth connectivity also allows you to use bluetooth headsets. It’s 10mm thin and has the TrackIDTM technology. What’s that, you say? Well, if you’re the type who forgets song titles as soon as you hear them, it will definitely be great help to you. Simple record a part of the song you want to know the title of an TrackIDTM will recognize it for you. Savvy, right? The W350 can store up to 470 tracks. The release date? Second quarter of 2008.

More Sony Ericsson W350 specs after the jump.

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