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Sony Ericsson unveils another a new portable device in the Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman phone. Sony Ericsson has been known to produce quality mobile devices but this time around, they have gone beyond that. Now, they offer a multimedia feature that also delivers optimized video playback paired with excellent audio.

Hence now, Sony Ericsson W995 potential owners can look forward to a handy phone which may as well be called a portable media player as well. Among the features of the Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman Phone include:

• Optimized video playback with style and performance
  


• Videos straight to your phone - Wi-Fi and Turbo 3G - easy access to YouTube and other entertainment sites
  


• 2.6" color display and 3.5mm audio socket
  


• 8.1 megapixel camera with face recognition, Photo Flash and up to 16x digital zoom


• Clear audio experience
  


• 8GB Memory Stick Micro
  


• Built-in stereo speakers and phone stand
  

Sure, it's not the prettiest phone, hell, it's not even the most fully functional but Sony's recently announced Ericsson T715 slider is new, and that's why we care about it.

What you see above is said phone which features a 2.2-inch QVGA screen which is apparantly viewable in direct sunlight. Furthermore it will feature a 3.2MP camera, 3G, Google Maps, Microsoft Exchange support and Accuweather.

Sony has stated their intentions to ship this device Q3 2009.

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Naite candybar phone is reasonably priced 3G device that is a part of the company's new GreenHeart allegiance. The phone has basic e-mail and texting ability and even has support for video phone calls. The Naite, pronounced "nigh-tee," sports a 2 megapixel camera with photo uploading capability, and also comes with many of Sony Ericsson's advanced media player features. Users can surf the web with and take calls on a hands-free Bluetooth headset, too. These GreenHeart products do away with hazardous chemicals in production, reduce paper consumption and use smaller packaging. They also come with 5 star energy efficient chargers.

The Naite includes an Ecomate application, which helps its users make greener choices, as well as a Carbon Footprint calculator to see how much CO2 is being used each day. There will be a big campaign for the Sony Ericsson Naite in Latin America, Asia and Europe in the third quarter, as the company anticipates it will become one of its top sellers. It is expected to go on sale in Q3 of 2009.

The Xperia X1 was definitely one important phone for Sony Ericsson and it should be only logical for the manufacturer to work on a follower. Is this the one? Is this the X2? From what we can see in the picture it's definitely a Sony Ericsson phone. It has an X Panel button and a Windows key so it definitely qualifies as the next Xperia. The handset offers a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard which is also consistent with what we'd expect from the next Xperia. Anyone interested in a potential X2?

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Sony Ericsson's W518a has just been approved by the FCC and it's going to arrive soon in the USA from AT&T. We don't have exact dates for you but the phone should be available in the following months. The W518a is a GPS-version of the Sony Ericsson W508 and it will feature a QVGA display, external music-dedicated keys and a 3.2 megapixel camera. We'll be waiting for some prices with those final arrival dates.

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T-Mobile has a new Sony Ericsson phone scheduled to be released soon. It's the C905 which has just been approved by the FCC. T-Mobile will sell it as the CS8, which means its the version for T-Mobile's GSM and AWS 3G bands. The phone should arrive later this year so both AT&T and T-Mo subscribers will be able to enjoy that same phone. Question is, who will be the first one to launch it?

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If music ain't your thing, Sony Ericsson has just announced another cell phone, the S312, another low-ender in its S class of handsets. There is not much to write home about, but for a entry level cell phone, the S312 does seem pretty loaded. Buyers will find Bluetooth, FM radio, a 2-inch TFT display, a speakerphone, and GSM/GPRS/EDGE/900/1800 connectivity. The music player included is also capable of TrackID akin to the W205 and there's a M2 slot for further expansion. A 2-megapixel camera with a dedicated camera key is also thrown in along with the ability to snap pictures "horizontally," which as you know is possible on any cameraphone out there.

The Sony Ericsson S312 will make its way to the market in the second quarter of 2009 for a price that is yet to be announced.

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Sony's OLED Walkman might just be a great iPod touch competitor. And Sony has decided to unveil the specs of the X1000 Walkman series. Here's what you'll get if you purchase one:

• 3-inch (432 x 240 pixels) OLED touchscreen display


• 32GB storage


• NetFront web browser, YouTube support


• MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV audio / AVC, H.264, MPEG4, WMV video


• Integrated noise cancellation


• FM tuner


• 802.11g/b WiFi


• 33 hours of music playback, 9 hours of video playback

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The swivel phone in the picture here is a Sony Ericsson new handset. But is it the Reese? Will we see it at the MWC?

The Reese comes with "a unique swivel design reveals a QWERTY keypad below the large portrait screen which allows you to view several messages of any one kind in high definition. It also comes with one-click access to your favorite networking sites. So now it's never been easier to keep up with your mates."

We don't have all the details about the Reese but we're counting on Sony Ericsson to announce it at the MWC.

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When news of the Hikaru came out some days ago, this was actually the code name for the latest powerhouse multimedia phone by Sony Ericsson. Today that codename has been decoded and given the proper model name in the Sony Ericsson W995. This new phone aims to combine cyber-shot technology with the Walkman and become one of the high-end handsets for the company.

"With Media Go™ there's no need to worry about format, resolution and 'frame per second' anymore." said Alexandre Cardon, Global Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. "No longer will the video you transferred from your PC to your phone play in low resolution or bad quality. With Media Go™ and the W995 the experience is as good on your phone as it was on your PC."

"The W995 Walkman™ phone brings together the very best music experiences of any phone, augments this with best in class video and sharing capabilities to offer the most complete communication entertainment package to date." said Alexandre Cardon. "This powerful mobile phone delivers the best possible video resolution that can fit in your pocket and with enough battery stamina to watch two full length feature films. The W995 also comes complete with the award winning clear audio experience and an 8.1 megapixel camera for the highest quality picture and sound available in a mobile phone."

This promises to be a fantastic addition to Sony Ericsson's portfolio. An 8 megapixel camera, Clear Audio experience, 2.6-inch screen and Wi-Fi in one package makes this phone truly awesome. The phone will ship during Q2 this year in the colours Cosmic Silver, Energetic Red, and Progressive Black.

Well, well, what we thought to be a mid-range Cybershot phone might have a trick up its sleeve after all. We already know about its 3.2 megapixel camera, 2.2-inch QVGA display, accelerometer, and that nifty YouTube upload feature, but what we missed the last time is the direct integration of Facebook in the Sony Ericsson C510, a first for any cell phone right now. According to mobile.se, once it is installed and launched, the Facebook app will be able to retrieve relevant data from Facebook and provide features like viewing friends' status, photos, the user's groups, and also directly upload a picture to the user's Facebook account.

Go here to watch Facebook Mobile in action (Swedish) or you could wait till this coming Sunday, when Sony Ericsson and Facebook will reportedly go public during a press conference in Barcelona.

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Sony Ericsson has launched a new camera phone. The anticipated phone is the Idou, which features a 12.1-megapixel camera with auto focus and an array of advanced camera touch features such as true 16:9 widescreen format and a xenon flash. The 'Idou' is one of a number of projects that will be launched this year under the umbrella of Entertainment Unlimited.

Idou encapsulates the future of mobile entertainment in the palm of your hand delivering visual communication like never before.

Based on what will become the Symbian Foundation operating system, thousands of applications are available online letting you install new applications and download exciting content from PlayNow™ to make the Idou truly yours.

Dick Komiyama, President, Sony Ericsson said, "Entertainment Unlimited is at the core of Sony Ericsson's philosophy, building on the strength of our great entertainment assets such as Walkman and Cyber-shot phones and our unique service and applications integration. Many of the strategic initiatives we've announced in the past year have laid the internal framework to launch this new consumer proposition to the market and Sony Ericsson is now ready to drive the next wave of market development with Entertainment Unlimited."

Idou will be available 2nd Half of 2009. *"Idou" is a concept name for this phone and not the final name under which the product will be marketed to the public.

Sony Ericsson has announced the C903 Cyber-Shot camera phone and I must say that we were expecting this one to arrive. And this phone is so much closer to a camera than other Cyber-Shots before him. Let's take a look at the camera specs first:

• 5.0 megapixel camera


• Up to 16x digital zoom


• Photo fix


• Picture blogging


• Video blogging


• Auto focus


• Smile Shutter™


• Face detection


• BestPic™


• Photo flash


• Video recording


• Image and Video stabilizer


• Snapfish™

Interested in the capabilities of the C903? Well here they are:

• Auto rotating 2.4" display


• TV-out


• aGPS support


• Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)


• Dual-band UMTS/HSPA connectivity (900 / 2100 MHz); or tri-band UMTS/HSPA (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz) for the C903a version


• TV-out


• NetFront Web browser


• Stereo Bluetooth


• 105MB of internal memory

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Sony Ericsson has been busy today. Besides the C903 it launched a Bluetooth car kit. It's the AB900 speakerphone which will be available for purchase soon, for an undisclosed price so far. The AB900 won't surprise you with features but you can expect it to come with an RDS feature which will let you broadcast music to your car's FM stereo over an unused frequency. The Bluetooth device will also offer you voicemail or access to your favorite five numbers, all at a touch of a button, 26 hours of talk time and up to 40 day standby.

Will the Sony Ericsson AB900 be a hit? You decide!

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Sony Ericsson focuses on youth by bringing consolidating music listening with their mobile phone solutions in the Sony Ericsson W395. The W395 promises to provide a full range of great music through this mobile phone with bonus special stereo speakers that are sure to boost listening pleasure and pump up the volume with the HPM-64 stereo headset with stereo widening for a great sound experience.

The affordable W395 also comes complete with dedicated control keys for managing your music, a 1GB memory card and an FM radio to keep users up to date with the latest tracks. Sony Ericsson favourite TrackID™ will help you find that elusive song, even if you're not sure of the name, while PlayNow™ provides a full range of mobile entertainment content downloadable from your handset - from unique themes and wallpapers to specially developed ring tones.

Features:

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Everyone seems ready to leak a little bit of this and a little bit of that just in time for the MWC. Sony Ericsson leaked a new Walkman phone, the Sony Ericsson Hikaru. And this Walkman might make a name for itself with what it has to offer:

• 2.6 inch display


• 8 megapixel camera


• Walkman player 4.0


• 3.5mm headset jack


• Stereo speakers


• Dedicated music keys


• 8GB internal memory

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A new Cyber-Shot phone is heading our way. It's the C903 from Sony Ericsson which we heard it's going to be unveiled at MWC next month. The C903 or the Frances looks similar to the C905 Cybe-Shot which has an 8 megapixel camera. But the C903 will only sport a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, active lens cover and face detection. You will also get A-GPS, 2.4-inch TFT screen with a 240x320 pixels.

The C903 will be available sometime in Q2 2009 but we don't have an exact date or any pricing details just yet.

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Facebook is expanding to all modes of being accessed and it looks like most mobile phone companies are trying to race one another to be the first one. But it looks like there is one who beat them to it and that company is Sony Ericsson with its NAN model. Sony Ericsson Nan is now being branded the "Facebook Phone".

Sony Ericsson Nan is a mid-end web-oriented device, that packs a 3 inch TFT multitouch screen (320 x 480 pixels), a 5.1 megapixels autofocus camera with photo flash and a secondary VGA camera. Android OS is also on the specs list, together with WiFi 802.11 b/g support, aGPS Google Chrome and Picasa for Android.

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Sony Ericsson has released two new Walkman phones. One is the W715 which we have already seen and the other is the W508 Walkman mobile phone.

As with the W715, the W508 will come with the SenseMe and TrackID technology. Shake and Gesture control are also present. That means you're going to get the same Walkman experience. But let's take a look at this phone's specs:

• One extra Style-Up cover in the box


• Walkman player


• Touch music keys on top - switch tracks the easy way


• TrackID with text search - find your favourite songs in seconds


• PlayNow arena - customise your mobile phone with unique ringtones and wallpapers


• Shake control- skip through your tracks with a flick of the hand


• Gesture control - Move your hand above the W508 to mute an incoming call or put the alarm clock on snooze without touching it.


• quad band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900


• HSDPA 850/1900/2100 for the W508a and HSDPA 2100 for the W508


• two colors: Metal Grey and Poetic White


• 1GB Memory Stick Micro


• 3.2 megapixel camera with 3.2x digital zoom


• Bluetooth stereo A2DP

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Spotted early last month, we pretty much knew everything about Kate sans a good picture to show off her curves. Now, thanks to Daily Mobile, we can feast our eyes on this mid-level CyberShot phone. Touted to be the successor of K770, the Sony Ericsson C510 proves itself to be a middling in the CyberShot series with a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, LED flash, a dedicated shutter key, 160MB of internal memory, and other photo-centric features that you can find on a Cybershot cell phone. The 2.2-inch QVGA display looks just enough and the accelerometer for auto-screen rotation sure makes the C510 a bit more endearing. Accompanying these are extra features like upload/download of videos to YouTube, face detection, and smile shutter.

The Sony Ericsson C510 is expected to be released in February 2009 at an undisclosed price. Keep reading for more pictures...

We saw the Sony Ericsson C905 leak out a few months ago. The phone was ultimately released and is one of the way better Cyber-shot camera phones out there. Boasting an 8.1 megapixel camera, the C905 is equipped with a 2.4 inch screen that can be used in both portrait and landscape modes thanks to the built in accelerometer. Measuring 104mm x 49mm x 18mm, the phone weighs in at an arguably hefty 136 grams (4.8 oz), and is compatible with GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz and UMTS 2100/HSDPA networks.

Packaging

Our review unit, provided by the folks over at PureMobile, came with the following items in the package:

• Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot cell phone
• Charger
• Stereo headphones
• USB data cable
• PC Suite and Media Manager software CD
• USB adapter for the memory stick

The Camera

Interestingly, the photos for this review were taken from another 8 megapixel camera (a Canon PowerShot SD1100 one). While images from the Canon are marginally better than the ones from the C905, the image quality on the C905 is an order of magnitude better than just about all the other camera phones out in the market. The face detection feature lets you easily focus on the subject, while photo fix lets you adjust contrast and light balance after you've shot the picture.

Now, I am a large believer that digital photos above 5 megapixels in resolution are just a waste of space, so I lowered the resolution of images on the C905 to 5MP (it's easy to set the resolution from the phone menu when you are operating in camera mode). Even with this modification, the photos were really pretty good. Check out the sample photos to see what I mean.

Sometimes, the camera shutter is off by a second when you shoot the photo - leading to blurry images, which you can avoid by turning on the image stabilizer. For low light conditions, there's a xenon flash. While I did not try it, the camera also supports video blogging, letting you upload videos online in seconds (based on your cell phone network - better if you're on WiFi). You can also geo-tag your photos.

The Phone

When the slider is closed, you can do a few things, including look up the recent call list (called, received and missed calls), from where you can call any of those numbers. You do this the usual way - by pressing the Call Answer key.

The Sony Ericsson C905 also comes with a shortcut button that lets you see new phone events (text messages, call alerts), switch between multiple running applications (yes - there is multitasking support), a list of quick shortcuts for the most commonly used applications, WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity and so on, and finally for web access. I realized that I spent quite a bit of my time with the shortcut key - and it is useful without having to slide out the keypad each time.

That said, when you want to send text messages or access other installed tools and applications, you will have to slide out the keypad.

Applications

One of the more important applications on any phone these days is the web browser. The Sony Ericsson C905 comes with the Access NetFront browser (one of my former favorites). On the earlier Nokia Series 60 phones, this was just about the best browser out there - until Opera came out and became the leading browser on phones. Opera is, as usual, available as a free download for the C905 - and I recommend downloading this if you are serious about browsing a lot on your phone.

The other applications are nothing to write home about: you have your default calendar, clock, notepad and task applications as well as a handy integrated FM radio receiver.

Messaging

For regular text messaging, there's the default SMS application. Now, one of the features I liked on this is that it remembers the last few numbers/contacts that you sent the message to, so if you want to send the message to them again it is very convenient. The C905 supports POP and IMAP email accounts as well, but for some reason I could never get it to work with my Gmail account.

Synchronization

Sony Ericsson provides its PC Suite software for syncing data between your phone and computer. The software is easy to use, but I wouldn't call it dead easy - that's something that can be improved. The Media Manager, on the other hand, is much easier - drag and drop stuff that the average 6 year old can handle.

Conclusion

The Sony Ericsson C905 is a worthwhile investment. It sucks that the phone is not available subsidized here in the US, but you can buy it unlocked (see below for details). The phone has a wonderful scratch-resistant screen, impressive 8 megapixel camera and comes equipped with a 2GB memory stick.

Whack Rating: 8.0/10

Buy the Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot phone (unlocked) from PureMobile.

Sony has recently released the Sony Ericsson W705 which features a few cool innovative features. The basic specs are none too special, featuring a 320x240 TFT display, 120MB of onboard storage with Memory Stick Micro support, along with WiFi and 3G capabilites and bundled headphones.

Here's where it gets cool, the W705 incorporates what Sony is calling "Shake control" which lets you adjust the volume, and skip and scan through songs just by making different gestures with the phone. Another cool feature is SensMe, a play list creator that allows the W705 to predict your mood and compile a playlist based on it's predictions..

You can head to the phone's official page to get more information on the above discussed features.

Sony Ericsson W705 Quick Specs:

Screen
- 320x240 pixels
- 262.144 color TFT
Memory
- Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support
- Phone memory 120MB*

* Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration.
Networks
- GSM 850
- GSM 900
- GSM 1800
- GSM 1900
- EDGE
- UMTS 900
- UMTS 2100
- HSPA
Available colours
- Luxury Silver - Passionate Red

Possible limited market availability.
Sizes
- 95.0 x 48.0 x 14.3 mm
- 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches
Weight
- 98.0 gr
- 3.5 oz

Please note that local variations may apply.

It seems like AT&T is on a roll this week, so on top of the recently launched Pantech Matrix and Samsung Propel there is a new SonyEricsson cellphone on their catalog, more specifically the W760a. According to the AT&T website, the device costs $120 after discounts which can't be considered a bad price.

Interesting features on the W760a? How about integrated GPS with WayFinder Navigator? Or what do you think of the mobile email support with services such as AOL, Yahoo, AIM, Windows Live? Not good enough? Maybe the 3.2-megapixel camera is the extra you really need?

There are still more goodies on the Walkman phone, like ShakeControl that lets you shake the cellphone to skip tracks, and a nice screen that measures 2.2-inches

The cool new accelerometer gives you the ability to shake or tilt the phone to fast forward to the next song or to simulate motion while playing video games.

Sony Ericsson W760a

On top of the Kate cellphone that we mentioned previously, there are is another device from Sony Ericsson making its internet debut - the Filippa. Interestingly, both devices have a women's name, call it coincidence or something else? You decide.

The Sony Ericsson Filippa features a better camera than Kate, which is set at 5-megapixels and some extras such as BestPic, PhotoFix, Digital Zoom, and the obvious active lens cover.

On the display we've got a QVGA screen that measures 2.2-inches and is scratch resistant. Thanks to the TV out function, you can view photos and watch videos on your television. The internal memory only has 140MB of storage, but you can increase it by using memory cards.

As expected the release date and price are unknown details so far.

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Are they running out of new designs in the Sony Ericsson's lab or are they just porting over cell phones with a few changes from different segments? After the Rika, we have news about yet another cellphone that's going for the Walkman branding, the F305 gaming phone, which will become the W305 when it is released next year in March. Going by the code name of "Yao" (F305 was called Ying), the W305 will sport pretty much the same features as the F305 before it was Walkmanized, dropping the gaming keys on top for the Walkman button, a 2-megapixel camera, a 176x220 display, and most probably EDGE support, making this another low-ender in the Walkman category. More details as we find them!

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