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AT&T has two new Sony Ericsson available for you, the C905a 8.1-megapixel camera phone and the W518a Walkman. We've already covered these Sony Ericsson handsets and those of you interested in a new camera phone or a Walkman handset can now head to AT&T and purchase their next phone. The C905a is available for $179.99 after rebates and with a 2-year contract and the W518a is now available for $49.99 after rebates and a 2-year contract. So what will it be boys and girls?
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A few months ago we saw the Sony Ericsson Twiggy Walkman phone get leaked and today we see it appear in pictures again. There's no news about Twiggy's future. People say the phone was cancelled so we definitely have to wait and see what the company has in mind regarding this Walkman phone. The phone comes with an unnecessary flip cover which lets you control the music. Well at least it lets you play and pause it when you like as there aren't any other touch friendly buttons on it. The phone also sports a 3.2 camera worthy of your attention but other than that we have no specific info about the other features of the W350. So if the Twiggy is really cancelled, what other Walkman phones is Sony Ericsson working on?
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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:
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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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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.
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:
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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.
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 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.
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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:
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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:
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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.
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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We could have done with some more details on this upcoming Walkmanized G705, but all we can bring to you as of now is another clandestine shot of the Rika, this time clad in sultry red. We are still speculating on what it holds other than dedicated music controls and 3G (evident by the front-facing camera) but with an official announcement already being prepped, we could expect to know more in a few days. If the rumored official announcement does come through this month, we might even see this mysterious slider hit the shelves just in time for Christmas!
We have all seen our fair share of iPod clones, right? Well, the latest trend on the tech industry is to create copycats of the Apple phone, also known as iPhone. As expected this look-alike comes from Asia, more specifically China, and is available online in black or white colors, for approximately $250.
The CiPhone i88i comes with a 3.5-inch touchscreen - same as the iPhone - but the resolution is smaller at 240x320 pixels. The camera that serves to take photos and record videos is also worse than the Apple phone, with a 1.3-megapixel sensor. The same can be said about the internal memory that only features 2GB, but on the other hand, if you only look at the design and forget about the specifications, this is a true clone.
Multimedia tasks are done by the MP3 + MP4 player and a TV-Out function, while the navigation is achieved by GPRS & WAP. Other features include:
- bluetooth
- FM radio
- 2 games
- JAVA 2.0
There's not much info on the Sony Ericsson Rika yet. People say it's a Walkman model of the Sony Ericsson G705. Besides the supposed music capabilities, the Rika seems to have a front camera which must mean it has 3G support.
Sony Ericsson hasn't announced it yet, so that's all we have so far: a picture and a bunch of maybes.
What makes Alicia W707 attractive is the fact that it comes with two displays on the external case. Sony Ericsson W707 equips two displays (round display and a square display). Not only this, it sports a glossy finish that is capable of redefining anyone's style statement.
Featuring all the advance music functions, the new Sony Ericsson W707 handset offers superb web and email capabilities. It features HSDPA connectivity and video recording without flashes and auto focus.
Tomorrow, September 8th, is the day when Sony Ericsson will announce the G705 aka Kumiko. The G705 which we've already seen will have a 3.2 megapixel with LED flash, HSUPA, 3G video calls, and M2 memory card support.
Besides the phone Sony Ericsson is said to launch a few accessories too. The Bluetooth Car Kit HCB-108 and the Digital Photo Frame IDP-100. Some people say that the unconfirmed Walkman phone Eian might get released too.
Since not everybody would be vying for a piece of Apple cake from AT&T, the carrier has added one more mobile phone to its ever-growing portfolio of Walkman phones. This time, it's the Sony Ericsson W350a, the Americanized version of the January-announced W350. Our jaded eyes fail to see anything special with this one as we could only find a 1.3-megapixel camera, FM radio, Bluetooth, and an M2 slot behind it's controls-laden flap. AT&T seems to think so too and is willing to offer the phone for free with service. Available in enticing hues of ice blue, electric black, and white.
Sony Ericsson has a new phone for us, the T700 which seems to be the perfect successor of the T610. Let's take a look at some features of the T700:
I know what you are asking yourself. Am I ever going to stop with these Sony Ericsson announcements? Well I will stop the minute Sony Ericsson stops launching cell phones. It's the third Walkman phone launched today and it carries the name W302. This model will be launched also in Q4 of 2008 in those interesting imaginative colors, Midnight Black and Sparkling White.
And here we have some features for this mid ranged Walkman phone:
Today seems to be another Sony Ericsson day. We've had a few a while ago with lots of cell phone launches. This Tuesday seems to be a Walkman cell phone day from Sony Ericsson. We've seen earlier the W902 and now we have another just launched model, the W595.
Well let's see it then! Let's see what features will the W595 bring to the table:
Sony Ericsson seems eager to get back on track after having a disastrous second quarter this year. And what better way of getting more money than by selling more cell phones. Here we have the W902 Walkman phone. Don't be fooled by the looks, this is a phone for the public. The public that loves music of course. It's not the smartphone you might be looking for.
Let's go through some of the features:
This is the Sony Ericsson Feng in the leaked picture above. I don't know if there's a Shui from Sony Ericsson, but if I was Sony Ericsson I'd create one. There can't be a Feng without a Shui, can it?
This phone will be announced on July 22nd and we also like to call it the W302.
The Feng will be a walkman version of the S302 phone. You must have lost interest by now. The S302 was an entry to mid range phone. Not the spectacular iPhone competitor you wished for. So the W302 will be similar to the S302. No high hopes for this one either. Besides the music capabilities, the Feng will have a 176x220 display and a 2 megapixel camera to go with that. Powered by the A2 software platform, this simple phone will be quite useful if you're looking for a fast, fun cell phone.
The Patti is also expected to have a 5 megapixel camera, auto-focus with flash. It also supports HSDPA hi-speed networks. The phone's just a few weeks away from availability.
Remember how Sony Ericsson released a whole bunch of phones just a few weeks ago? Besides the C905, most of them were entry level to mid range phones with various extra features. It appears that Sony Ericsson is preparing for another released. The Sony Ericsson W595 Lind has just been seen around. By seen we mean leaked of course.
The W595 seems to be the successor of the W580. It is a slider phone with Walkman capabilities. It will have FM radio support, a Walkman 3 player and the A2 software platform. As a bonus you get the pre installed Google Maps and the 3D accelerometer.
The Linda will be launched somewhere in July, which means that possibly in just a few days you will get some more detailed feature and prices.
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Check out this cool new headphone from Sony. It's probably built specifically for Sony Ericsson walkman phones for an even greater music experience, but I think it can be used with any device that is compatible with it. You can clip the pendant to your shirt and don whatever headphones suit you best. It has a 3.5 mm input jack that allows you to connect it to you favorite portable music device.
As mentioned, the headphone is built for Sony Ericsson phones. I guess that is why the headphone has a feature that automatically mutes your music when a call comes in, and resumes when you end the call - and you don't even have to touch your phone.
clip the pendant to your shirt and don whatever headphones suit you best. A 3.5 mm input jack allows you to swap them to listen to your music your way.Play the music in your phone through the high-quality stereo headphones of the DS205 without any physical connection between the phone and your ears.
Features:
* Bluetooth technology - 2.0
* Ear hook
* Fast port connector
* Auto pairing
Specification:
* Dimension: Size 13 x 65 mm
* Weight: 13g
* Colour: Dark Grey
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More phones from Sony Ericsson. This time, it's the Sony Ericsson R300 mobile phone that cleared the FCC hurdle. This is also a cameraphone, and features TrackID - a free music recognition service. TrackID allows you to search for song titles, artists and album names. There's also a web browser on the phone.
Connecting the Sony Ericsson R300 to your computer via USB allows you to view it as a mass storage device, allowing for convenient bulk transfer of files. If you prefer the wireless way of doing things, the R300 also sports Bluetooth. The phone appears to be an entry-level series. There's not much else information available about the phone.
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Most of Sony Ericsson phones tend to be on the pricey side, but every once in a while, the company releases a phone that is appealing and affordable to the masses. This time, SE has rolled out the Sony Ericsson W350i Walkman Phone.
The W350i has a small but roomy design. It is fashioned as a small portable music player - hence, its part of Sony Ericsson's ever expanding line of Walkman phones. The W350i stores up to 470 songs on the memory card. The W350i has the excellent TrackID feature. The W350i keeps you entertained. Tune in the FM radio to your favorite station, or try a solo - the W350i also comes pre-loaded with Guitar Legend, a mobile game for rock'n'roll buffs.
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Sony Ericsson W908c Phone
Check out this sleek baby from Sony Ericsson. W908c Phone behaves like a portable sound machine. This walkman phone is designed for music buffs. Sony Ericsson W908c lets the users play music via playlists as they do in their PCs. You can also listen to audio books and access podcasts.
SensMe technology lets you create playlists according to your mood and you can play it when you desire. The Shake Control lets you select a song randomly by the flick of your wrist. Sony Ericsson W908c is equipped with a crystal clear bright screen with 240x320 pixel and 262.144 color TFT.
Quick Facts:
For multimedia enthusiasts there are 3D games along with the functions such as Video recording, Radio - FM radio RDS and Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP). The cell phone is available in Hearty Red and Noble Black. It supports GSM 850, EDGE, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900 networks.
One more Sony Ericsson leak for the day, the daftly codenamed "beibei." It looks like the guys over at Yesky were able to get their hands on an actual device, based on the quality of the pictures available. There isn't much detail available on the device, unlike the P5 and G502 we reported on earlier but what is known is that beibei belongs to the Walkman series from SE and will run on Symbian OS 9.3 with the new UIQ 3.3 user interface (with Demand Paging support). The device has a display smaller than the usual touchscreen phones and curiously more buttons than is the norm for a touchscreen smartphone. Also, from one of the pictures, we can see that the phone does have WiFi connectivity. That's about it as far as the details go about this mysterious device.
Of course, nothing can be confirmed until the official announcement by Sony Ericsson in the future, and we will be sure to let you know when they do. Meanwhile, take a look at some more pictures of "beibei" after the break.
Next in line with touch-screen mobile devices is Motorola. Its latest Mobile TV device, the DH02, is a personalized TV/multimedia entertainment center featuring a touch-screen interface along with navigation capabilities. The DH02 features a click, drag and scroll icon-based menus. With support for HSDPA/GPRS support, operators can deliver rich services to their customers.
The phone supports DVB-H TV with PVR capabilities, including live pause and frame grabbing, as well as GPS and Tele Atlas map views. The hi-res WQVGA display lets you enjoy video at 25 frames-per-second. The DH02 supports microSD memory cards for storing user-generated content.
Obviously, it has Bluetooth capabilities as well. No word on the pricing yet, but you can catch the DH02 in action at CTIA Wireless 2008.
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Sony's new MEX-BT3600U CD tuner has it all: USB and Bluetooth interfaces, a quick-search interface that lets you browse your MP3 media and support for hands-free through the car stereo. If your Walkman or mobile phone can stream audio over Bluetooth, then the MEX-BT3600U can receive and play it back on the car stereo. Thanks to support for Bluetooth A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile) and AVRCP (audio/video remote control profile), you can skip tracks or pause audio from your car stereo.
A USB port on the front of the player provides a convenient way to connect your digital music player. The front-panel AUX input also lets you connect an external player's audio output. Featuring 24-bit D/A conversion and 52Wx4 channels, the Sony MEX-BT3600U has three separate pre-outs as well.
The unit also comes with a card-sized infrared remote. No word on the pricing yet.
Realizing it couldn't stop at being pink, the Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman phone is now available in a new and fresher color -- jungle green. It looks a bit tacky in my eyes -- like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle in the guise of a cellular phone. But then again, tastes vary, and I'm sure many would find this color scheme preferable. If you're forgotten, the original Sony Ericsson W580i is a simple white music phone with 2-megapixel camera.
Do you remember those Sony Ericsson slider pic leak a few days ago? I didn't think the announcement would come this soon, but Sony Ericsson has unveiled its new slider phone, the Sony Ericsson T303. Based on the recent report about the new Sony Ericsson nomenclature system, this new slider is a low-end device which is the first in its series. The Sony Ericsson T303 is a compact slider phone with a 1.8-in 128 x 160 pixels color TFT display, 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, media player with FM radio, WAP 2.0 XHTML Internet connection, Bluetooth connectivity, and USB support. This GSM/GPRS phone measures 83 x 47 x 14.7 mm, weighs 93 grams, and will be available starting mid of 2008 in selected markets worldwide.
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Sony has just launched the ICF-ClipMK2 -- a stereo clock radio which supports the iPhone. And Sony is one of the first companies to launch such a device. The Sony ICF-ClipMK2 comes with a remote control with full access to the iPhone's menu along with the clock's radio tuning and volume control. The adjustable backstop mechanism fits the iPhone snugly, although smaller iPod versions could also be used with it. A line-in jack and cable which comes with the device could be used for connection of other players. The Sony ICF-ClipMK2 stereo alarm clock will be available in May for arouns US$100 in Sony retail outlets and the Sony Style web site.
The recent phones released and unveiled at MWC by Sony Ericsson might have caused a few eyebrows to rise with the deviation in their phone model names. This illustration could explain, well, most of them. The new Sony Ericsson phones will be exhibiting a new nomenclature. Additionally, aside from the upcoming G-series (G for Generation Web), Sony Ericsson will also be releasing an S-series or Snapshot series, similar to Cybershot except with lower specs, and the R-series or Radio series, which will be the lower end version of the Walkman series.
Sony has announced the new line of stick music players -- the Walkman NW-E020F series -- in Japan. The Walkman NW-E020F model is a thin, compact, stick-like music player with an integrated USB terminal at the tip. Think thumb drive music player. The series currently has three lined products:
The NW-E026F (4 GB flash memory, expected to sell for US$149)
The NW-E025F (2 GB flash memory, expected to sell for US$120)
The NW-E023F (1 GB flash memory, expected to sell for US$102)
These models, which will be released on March 8 will be available in the colors: pure white and precious gold, Jewel pink and pink, forest green and ocean blue, blazing red and indigo, and black and shiny silver.
Since the Sony Walkman NW-E020F players have USB terminals integrated onto them, you can connect them with your PC directly for ultra-easy music downloads. The battery is also super efficient, promising three hours of play time with only 3 minutes of charging. The maximum playtime it can handle is 30 hours. The Sony Walkman NW-E020F series is FM radio equipped, contains color LCD with three lines for song info, can play MP3/WMA/non-copyrighted AAC/linear PCM music formats, 5 band equalizers, and can act as a normal USB stick.
The device can be sold as is, or could come bundled with a Sony Style-Up panel (pic after the jump), which could be used to pimp your Walkman. It also comes with a Sony EX monitor headphones, the MDR-EX90SL. Other accessories include leather carrying case, CKH's clear drop-proof case, silicon case, a clip, and an armband.
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iPod, what iPod? Looking at the new Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series, I'd bet there'll be many who'd jump over the fence if the A810 didn't convince them. This new line of video mp3 players with Bluetooth stereo seems like a hit in the making. The large, clear 2.4" QVGA screen ensures you'll enjoy the high quality video playback, and, as the name implies, it has Bluetooth connectivity for wireless music. There are three storage capacities available:
The 16GB NWZ-A829 which can store 62 hours of video or 3,800 songs.
The 8GB NWZ-A828 which can store 30 hours 40 mins of video or 1,850 songs.
The 4GB NWZ-A826 which can store 15 hours or 925 songs.
Another winner is the extended battery life which entails 10 hours of video and 36 hours of music playback. Even when the Bluetooth is enabled, the battery is still capable of supporting the player for 7 hours video and 15 hours music playback. Speaking of video playback, the Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 can support 30 fps of it. The device can support a variety of media formats such as copyright-free AAC, Linear PCM, MP3, WMA for audio; AVC and MPEG-4 for video; and JPEG for picture files. Files can easily be transferred from your PC to the player via drag and drop. The device also boasts four ‘Clear Audio’ Technologies for maximum listening experience.
The three versions of the new Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series will be available starting April 2008 in Europe. Pre-orders are now possible through http://www.sonystyle-europe.com/
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Leaks are always a great thing and we're glad this one got to us. Apparently, a new and unidentified Sony Ericsson clamshell has been spotted. If we based our observations on the pic, it seems the new phone has mobile web browsing capability, Bluetooth connectivity, and GPS functionality. It's being touted as a "stylish" phone and although we can't see much from the blurry pic, it looks okay to me. We can't wait 'til more info about this Sony Ericsson handset comes out. We'll make sure to report them.
Presented along with the other new handsets in the Mobile World Congress is Sony Ericsson's announcement of a new mobile phone line -- the XPERIA. The line aims to create a convergence between mobile web communications and multimedia functionalities. This arc slider phone with a metal finish sports a 3" 800x480 pixel resolution touchscreen display with a QWERTY keyboard, and runs on Windows Mobile OS. Navigation is made easy with not only the touchscreen panel, but also the 4-way joystick. You can even the panel interface according to your preference. With a mobile connection of GPRS/EDGE with HSDPA/HSUPA, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 also boasts a 3.2 megapixel camera, FM radio, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. Measuring 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm, the model will be released in black and silver colors.
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Another specialized phone launched by Sony Ericsson for the Mobile World Congress is the Sony Ericsson Z770 clamshell phone. The Sony Ericsson Z770 is a classic phone featuring high-speed internet access with HSDPA. It provides an intuitive user interface which allows even the most tech-challenged individual to surf the internet using the handset. With the Exchange ActiveSync capability, you can direct your emails from various address straight to your mobile phone. The Sony Ericsson Z770 has 2.2" screen, text to speech functionality, and Bluetooth connectivity. The handset is slated to come out on Q2 2008 in Vogue Red, Graphite Black, and Exquisite Gold.
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Along with the phones released focusing on imaging and organization, Sony Ericsson makes sure to give other musically-focused phones a run for their money this Mobile World Congress 2008. The new Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman phone promises superior sound quality, and of course, a whole lot of spunk with its Walkman on Top feature, which lets you control your playlist even if the clamshell is closed. The Sony Ericsson W980 has 8GB of internal memory, 3.2 megapixel camera with 3.2 digital zoom, as well as an FM transmitter, allowing the streaming of music to any device with an FM receiver. You can also access Sony Ericsson's over-the-air download service, PlayNow, to download music to your mobile phone. The model comes with the Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77 headset. Said headset will be available as a standalone product by June, 2008, while the Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman Phone will be launched on the third quarter of the year.
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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.
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.
In the Japanese market, company Mouse Computer has released a new notebook based on Intel's new Penryn CPU -- the LuvBook J131. The LuvBook J131 features 1,280 x 800 resolution, 12GB HDD, 2GB memory, and 1.3 megapixel camera. No release dates for the LuvBook J131 yet, but this little bugger would probably cost something about US$1,200.
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.
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.
Well, not yet. But with the prevalence of cell phone novels in Japan these days, it seems like it already is. It all started when web site Maho no i-rando thought of bring a new spin to Japanese teens writing novels in their blogs. Cell phone novels consist of aggregated short blurbs uploaded via cell phone to web sites where people can get them for free. Last year, it was such a hit that the number 5 bestseller of 2007 in Japan was a hardbound copy of a cell phone novel by 21-year-old Rin (the girl on the pic). The success of cell phone novels could be attributed to the manga genre (comic book) since their plots are of the same nature. Tapping away in one's cell phone though means each update for the novel would be short and primarily consisting of dialogues. Cell phone novels are usually written in first person POV to give readers the illusion of reading a diary.
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.
Sony has presented a prototype of their new technology in CES 2008. The Transfer Jet is Sony's new wireless data transfer system. The purpose of the design is to find a transfer option faster than a USB connection. Current data rate transfer is around 375Mbps in speed and Sony is envisions the technology to be used by a gamut of portable electronic products in the future. In CES, they had demonstrated what the new technology can do and according to reports, 45 images were transferred from a digicam to one of Sony's photo reader box and the transfer lasted for only a few seconds.
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.
Take it anywhere with you without any worries. With extra protection from its MAS-100 Active Speakers, the phone lets you have a great looking protective case but would also allow you to play your tunes even louder and an FM radio antenna.
We did mention that the W760 packs a GPS Wayfinder Navigator right? Yup! you heard it right. So now, if you are trying to look for the location of a gig or a new club, the built-in GPS with Wayfinder Navigator lets you search over 20 million points of interest around the globe and talks you to your destination every turn of the way.
And, as an added icing on the cake, the W760 attracts gamers which allows you to play in landscape mode, with sound from stereo speakers and use of dedicated gaming buttons like a gaming console. It is preloaded with the latest games, including Need for Speed ProStreet – where high speed and utter adrenaline collide. The W760 is built for fast-paced action with a large 2.2” screen for great gameplay and Motion Sensor Gaming that allows you to play top games on your phone in 3D quality, using the motion of the phone to control the game.
Additional features include the standard quality 3.2 megapixel camera built in to the phone. The W760 is a UMTS/HSDPA 850/19002100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in selected markets from Q2 2008.
Perhaps inspired by Apple’s iPhone, Sony has developed its own enhanced version of a multi-touch LCD screen interface in Japan. The prototype has a high resolution of 640 x RGB x 480 pixels and size of 3.5 inches. It is made of a low-temperature polysilicon thin film transistor to support the five points of contact plus a special stylus pen.
This Walkman will see action in the Japanese market from December 19th onwards, and will definitely lean towards the female population thanks to its glossy body that comes in a wide variety of eye-catching colors.
The NW-E013 will weigh a mere 28 grams, and maxes out at 1GB of storage space and would make a great companion for those who spend time at the gym. The Sony NW-E013 is tipped to retail for approximately $102.
Whether you’re on your own or with friends, the W890’s colour matched stereo headset and in-built stereo speakers deliver a high quality listening experience. The phone incorporates the Walkman Player 3.0, the latest in Walkman technology, which offers one-click access to the player and simple, intuitive navigation around your music.
The W890’s HSDPA capabilities allow you to download music at speeds up to four times faster than with regular 3G devices. Plus, it makes viewing pages on the internet quicker and easier too.
The W380 Walkman phone comes complete with Media Manager PC software that lets you easily transfer your music, photos and videos between your computer and phone. The W380 Walkman phone brings your music to the surface of the phone, allowing you to control what you’re listening to without needing to open the phone.
When not in use, the W380 Walkman phone looks discreet and laid-back from the outside. But as soon as you receive a call or play music, it comes alive. Choose different light effects
for different callers, and see your music ‘dance’ when the phone’s lights match the beat of your favourite song.
Sony Ericsson is suppose to launch a couple of new mobile phones later today, more specifically the K660i and W890i which are Walkman phones, and also the W380i.
Since this was an online leak of information, there are no exact details about the price or availability date, but some of the specifications are known, like the K660i being able to support HSDPA, quad-band GSM, and EDGE. Much like the iPhone, the Sony Ericsson K660i will display the web browsing sessions in landscape mode, making life easier for the users. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera and (FM) radio.
On the other hand there is the Sony Ericsson W890i, which is an upgrade of the W880i. The improvements include HSDPA, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and better software for the Walkman music player.
According to the leaked pics SE W890 Walkman will have:
* 3.2 megapixel camera
* 240×320 px, QVGA 262K color display
* 40 MB of user memory
* Quadband GSM (850/900/18001900), UMTS 2100 and HSDPA 850 support
* Dimensions 103×46.5×12 mm (4.1×1.8×0.47 inch)
* Weight: 76 g (2.7 oz)
the first portable speaker from Sony Ericsson able to stream music wirelessly from your phone via Bluetooth.
With the MBS-100, you can enjoy your music with powerful sound wherever you want, when you want. Connected wirelessly to your phone, this uniquely designed speaker allows you to share your favorite songs in a heartbeat.
The Portable Bluetooth Speaker MBS-100 has been created for music lovers who want to enjoy and share their music anywhere. Your favourite music deserves crystal clear powerful sound, and the MBS-100 provides just that using the latest A2DP streaming technology to deliver the very best in sound quality.
The MBS-100 also comes with an integrated rechargeable battery, offering up to five hours playtime on a single charge, you will have enough power to really share and enjoy your music.
The Portable Bluetooth Speaker MBS-100 will be available from Q4 2007 in selected markets.
Verizon unveiled its latest line-up of hot mobile phones for the holiday season. The line-up includes:
Juke by Samsung
The Juke is a swivel-design mobile phone that you have to flick open 180 degrees to reveal the keypad. Available in s teeny-tiny form factor, the phone features 2GB of internal storage (fancy term for saying there is no support for additional storage). Verizon calls it a fashion-forward fancy phone (ooh), and the Juke, true to its name, handles MP3, WMA and unprotected AAC files.
Pity it comes with just a VGA camera though. Thankfully, Bluetooth stereo support is a saving grace.
BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Smartphone
The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Smartphone needs no introduction.
The Venus by LG
Available in black and pink, the Venus features dual front screens, with the lower portion offering touch input with vibration feedback, designed for quick access to the phone's features. The Venus is also music-centric and comes in a slider design. With support for microSD memory cards up to 8GB, this is a decent phone compatible with Verizon's Get It Now downloadable applications and V Cast Video and Music.
Venus can handle MP3/WMA/AAC files and comes with a 2 megapixel camera; it can record video as well.
The Voyager, also by LG
The Voyager is equipped with a large external touch screen. Open it up laterally and you get a QWERTY keypad to book. It features a web browser, music player and is compatible with high-speed wireless broadband access. Like the Venus, it features a microSD memory card slot for expanding memory up to 8GB.
No info on the pricing yet. The four phones will be available in stores before thanksgiving.
The device measures approximately 86.8 × 48 × 12.3-mm and still supports ATRAC in addition to non-DRMed WMA and AAC, MP3, and linear PCM audio playback with SonicStage doing the sync work back to your PC.
Rounding things out are an FM tuner, direct encoding from your CD/MD player, clear audio noise canceling headphones, and a battery capable of juicing up to 6 hours of television or 36 hours of audio. The premium NW-A919/BI (pictured) will sell in November for ¥47,800 while a 4GB NW-A916 should pop for about ¥30,000 ($9).
The pictures that have surfaced looked real enough and does not look as if its a hoax. However, these details are not verified as of the moment so we'll just have to wait and see.
Sony Ericsson is on the move towards creating a mobile phone created and developed specifically for games. As I read this story, I can't help but think of the Nokia N-Gage. Of course, I don't know the story about that but when mobile phone and games come together in a sentence, the n-Gage almost always comes to mind. Sony Ericsson President Miles Flint said on his statement that this path could be "an area of possible future activity."
These reports have been strengthened when Mobile Entertainment reported that Sony Ericsson would launch a new games device in February. Insider talk says the phone will not boast the PlayStation brand, but Flint's comments suggest the matter over branding is still to be decided.
The company, 50 per cent owned by Sony itself, already produces Bravia-branded handsets for Japan, taking the name from its parent firm's line of high-end TVs, and already uses the Walkman and Cybershot logo on other phones, a move that has reportedly help the company double margins in the last three years.
The FCC bestowed its approval on the new Sony Ericsson W910i walkman phone that we saw a couple of months ago on the Whack. We should be seeing this soon in stores and elsewhere. The W910i is a HSDPA phone providing high-speed internet access, as well as 3D games.
The phone will be bundled with a 1GB Memory Stick Micro. It's on target for a Q4 2007 release. Measuring just 99mm x 50mm x 12.5mm, it weighs in at 86 grams. Packaging includes a battery, charger, USB cable, stereo portable handsfree, and PC sync application.
Source: FCC
Motorola has a new Bluetooth wireless music/handsfree car speaker. Called the MOTOROKR T3, the device features a sun-visor clip and control buttons on the front to answer calls and play/pause the music. Volume controls are provided on the side of the ROKR T3. Pair the MOTOROKR T3 with your Bluetooth mobile device using the usual "0000" passkey and you're good to go.
The Bluetooth device also supports streaming audio thanks to the A2DP profile. The best part about the MOTOROKR T3 is that it also comes with an integrated FM transmitter - so the audio that it receives over Bluetooth can be conveniently broadcast to your car's radio. I think this will be the USP of this device -- I am pretty sure I will be getting one of these. I have a Nokia N73 (the music edition, with 2GB memory) - and with the MOTOROKR T3, I won't have to carry a whole lot of other devices to listen to my music collection on the car stereo.
No word on the pricing, but the device has cleared the FCC hurdle, which means it should be on its way to the market soon.
As an addition, Vodafone also announced MusicStation, the new exclusive music service from Omnifone to allow its subscribers the unlimited music downloads direct to the mobile from all the major record labels, as well as leading independents.
The Group selection of handsets offers customers further choice of stylish, easy to use mobile phones which deliver best in class internet services as well as the best in music and entertainment at prices to suit everyone’s needs. Handsets are also smaller and lighter with longer battery life. By closely working with handset suppliers, platform and application providers, Vodafone is on track to deliver fast and easy access to the internet this Christmas.
After much delay, Sony's video Walkman players finally hit the markets. Sony announced the availability of the new NWZ-A810 and NWZ-S610 series of Walkman portable media players, and with their open platform support, should allow the user more choices for downloading music and videos online. Both gadgets are slated to have a similar, standard UI for managing and accessing your media collection. The QVGA LCD display (320x240 pixels resolution) can handle videos up to 30 frames/second. Sony claims a playback time of 8 hours (video) on the NWZ-A810 and up to 9.5 hours on the NWZ-S610. Music playback is much more, at 33 hours on both.
Supported audio formats include WMA, AAC and MP3, with the integrated image viewer capable of handling JPEG files. Video formats include AVC (H.264/AVC) baseline profile and MPEG4. You can download movie trailers in .mov format and convert them for use with the Walkman video players. As can be expected, Sony Pictures Entertainment has also provided video content for both the players.
The NWZ-A810 comes bundled with Sony ear-buds (model MDR-EX082) and features a 2-inch screen. Both models are available in 2GB/4GB/8GB versions. Models available in the NWZ-A810 series include:
The super-smart, great value new Sony NWD-B103 Series Walkman MP3 Player makes it easy to connect with your precious music collection whenever and wherever you want. Weighing just 30g, the stylish NWD-B103 Series slips effortlessly into a pocket or bag. But despite its tiny size, it’s packed with clever technology that takes the stress out of managing your music files - even if you’re a committed technophobe.
Files can be streamed directly via a USB connection from the NWD-B103 Series to your device. With a generous 1GB storage capacity, the NWB-103 can store up to 660 songs. The MP3 playback quality is superbly crisp and clear and dynamic. There is also a 6-mode equalizer for fine-tuning your listening pleasure.
The Walkman NWD-B103 Series sounds as good as it looks. It's available in a choice of three cool colours - black, white and violet - to satisfy fashion-conscious music lovers everywhere. It also comes supplied with comfortable, easy-to-wear headphones that team superb audio quality with stylish design. The Walkman NWD-B103 Series is now available throughout Europe.
The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic (for some reason listed as the Nokia 5310b XpressMusic in the manuals) mobile phone got approval from the FCC. Featuring an aluminium finish, it is 9.9mm thin and weighs in at just 71 grams.
Nokia claims an 18-hour music playback time (of course, this doesn't include talk time). The phone can take in microSD memory cards up to 4GB in capacity - good for up to 3000 songs. There's a 2 megapixel camera on board. The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic also features a 2 inch QVGA screen that offers 16 million colors.
Thanks to the FCC approval, the phone is on target for its Q4 2007 release. Priced at €225 before taxes and subsidies, there's no info on when it will hit the US markets.
Sony today announced the availability of two new Series of digital media players in Europe – the WALKMAN A Series and S Series. The NWZ-A810 & NWZ-S610/S510 Series will support an open platform and include support for Windows Media technology, providing greater choice for downloading and managing music, video and photo collections.
The players support security-enhanced Microsoft Windows Media Audio (WMA), as well as non-secure AAC and MP3 music formats, plus JPEG files for photos, in addition to the AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile and MPEG-4 video codecs. Users can download movie trailers, music videos, podcasts and clips from a variety of website destinations. As long as the videos are compressed in the appropriate codec, resolution and size they will work with the new WALKMAN players.
With these new WALKMAN players, Sony has widened its digital music environment to support Windows Media technology. The company will be moving towards a more open system that gives customers flexibility in their music software approach. As a result, Sony will be phasing out the CONNECTTM Music Service based on Sony’s ATRAC audio format in Europe. Specific timing will vary by region depending on market demand, but will not be before March 2008.
The Sony Walkman A800 portable media player that we covered in February and that was launched in Europe and Canada, has now been introduced in the US under a new name, the Sony Walkman A810 series.
The player features a 2-inch LCD screen and it can play all the multimedia files that you really need, including:
- H.264 or MPEG4 for the video
- JPEG for the photos or images
- AAC, MP3 and WMA for the audio files
In terms of battery life, the A810 can be used for 33 hours straight in case you are listening to audio files, and 8 hours if you are into video.
In the marketing world one of the most important aspects it the word-of-mouth, also known as viral marketing or buzz marketing, which is a simple but useful way to promote a certain product/service.
With that being said, Sony has tried to accomplish the word-of-mouth promotion by launching a website – Shake Your City – that basically contains a fun video and its story.
The product being promoted is the Sony Ericsson Walkman W580i, which has a cool feature related to shaking the device to pick a random song. Based on that idea, the video contains 2 guys shaking everything they come across while taking a walk in the city, they shake people, public bathrooms, trees, etc. You need to see the video in order to understand it better.
Connectivity on the GV-HD700 consists of HDMI, i.LINK, USB, headphone, and an AV Multi-connector featuring video, audio, and S-Video outputs. Other features include playback zoom, 12-Bit/16-Bit PCM digital stereo, and Crystal Clear Still/Slow motion playback.
Sony has slated the GV-HD700 portable HD video playback deck to reach the local masses sometime in September with an MSRP of $1300.
Garmin announced the Forerunner 50 aimed at helping runners and walkers track their workouts. The Forerunner system comprises of a fitness watch that talks to other devices wirelessly, including a heart rate monitor and a foot pod that monitors speed and distance. Data recorded by different elements of the system are stored on a USB ANT Stick, which can be plugged into your laptop or PC for easy tracking.
The heart rate monitor and footpod start working upon detecting movement, so you won't have to remember to turn them on before starting your workout. The Forerunner 50 system can track and record up to 7 hours and 100 laps of detailed exercise data.
By pairing the Forerunner 50 with Garmin Connect, an online training site, you can log workouts, track your totals and even share the details with friends or coaches. The online community lets you meet people with similar interests as well.
The Forerunner 50 and USB ANT Stick will be available starting October for US $99. If you include the footpod with them, the total price comes to US $149. Throw in the heart rate monitor and the price becomes $199.
These drives are Sony’s latest crop of multi-format DVD burners that support 20X DVD±R recording speeds, delivering a full 4.7 GB disc of video, data, music or images on standard 16X DVD+R media in about five minutes. In addition, the drives can record on 8.5GB DVD+R Double/Dual layer and 4.7GB DVD+RW discs at 12X speed.
The internal DRU-840A drive is now available for about $70; the external DRX-840U burner is expected to ship next month for around $110; and the slim DRX-S70U drive will also be available next month for about $130.
Here's some good news for cell phone and wireless device users: the FCC approved rules intended to give people a greater choice, thanks to the completion of an airwaves auction next year. The auction will have to take place within January 28, 2008. The so-called open access provision allows for customers to use whatever phone and software they want on as much as one-third of the spectrum to be auctioned.
Another provision that mandated a licensee to sell access to its network on a wholesale basis did not make it, pushing Google out of the bidding (not that the company has ruled it out completely, of course). The bidding proceeds will be in the range of US $10-15 billion, with a total of 62 MHz being auctioned off. 22 MHz will be open access.
Television broadcasters will occupy the spectrum until Feb 2009.
Offering outstanding picture and sound quality, Sony introduces the XAV-W1 visual entertainment system. The system provides the ultimate in-car listening enviroment with features including easy connectivity to MP3 players and personalization options.
It's large 7" WVGA TFT display, sets a new standard for high-end picture quality in a vehicle. With three audio/video inputs, it is possible to hook up devices including video game systems, cameras, and other audio/video devices. Passengers can enjoy all their favorite DVD, DVD-R/RW, SA-CD, VCD, CD and CD-Rs in superb audio clarity with support for Dolby® Digital surround sound and dts® Digital Surround Processing playback. The player additionally supports WMA and MP3 audio formats, as well as JPEG video formats.
With the Sony XAV-W1's intuitive user interface, it is easy to connect to other entertainment devices to playback videos or digital music files. The system is satellite radio and iPod ready. With a controller device, which is sold seperately, drivers can control their digital music libraries from their connected device. Additionally, with support for Sony’s HD Radio™ tuner, users can enjoy additional HD Radio content. Stations which offer information including artist names and song titles are provided on the stereo’s display.
The Sony XAVW1 unit provides personalization features to let the driver customize their display and sound settings. The driver can customize their display to their favorite photo using the capture function, displaying the image as a wallpaper. With it's digital EQ7, audio can be aligned and tweaked to provide 52 watts of rich, clear sound across four-channels.
Available in August, the Sony XAV-W1 car video system will be priced at $800.
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Sony has just announced its latest innovation on portable audio players. Labeled as the first HD Video Walkman, the GV-HD700E plays back HDV as well as miniDV tapes (SP and LP). With this latest portable solution, viewing your favorite HDV and DV tapes while you are on the go, becomes much easier.
The Sony GV-HD700E offers a 1,152K (800x480x3[RGB]) dots resolution for maximum quality on displaying videos and images. It has a 7-inch widescreen LCD that brings out bright and crisp images that boasts of optimum detail and quality. The unit supports a lot of features making it one of the best product in the market today. This includes an all-scan function that lets 100% of the recorded frame fit on the LCD monitor for accurate reviewing of shots. It has six LCD panel setups that can be stored and loaded at any time. It also allows movement of the on-screen time code to any of the six positions according to user preference.
Of course, any devices developed today supports some kind of connectivity option. The developers of the new HD Video Walkman knows this, so they equipped the unit with a wide array of interfaces for recording and playing HDV1080i and Standard Definition DV video from a range of sources. It even has an HDMI output to allow HD viewing on any HD-ready TV or monitor. The GV-HD700E sports a separate HD/SD component output, an i.Link port, and an S Video and RCA input that lets you record analog videos and audios.
Sony has announced the release of their newest portable device called Walkman NW-A808, while the walkman name makes it look like a audio player only, that is not the case because the device can do both: be a portable media player for audio and video, and a mobile phone for calls and text messages.
It features a LCD display that measures 2-inches, and overall it is very thick measuring 8.3mm only. The directional keys and others, like power on/off, home, back, are all located on the front side of the device; while on the left side and bottom there is space for the headphone jack and power adapter.
The Sony Walkman NW-A808 will have a price tag of 32,800(JPY) which is close to $270 and there will be two distinct colors available: white or pink. The release date is set for July 10th in Japan.
via AVING
Sony Ericsson unveiled its latest Walkman phone, the Sony Ericsson W910 Walkman, that apparently redefines music on the mobile. With HSDPA support, this phone offers you high speed internet access and all the goodies of a Walkman phone - superior quality audio playback, 3D games and the lot.
The W910 comes with an updated Media Manager to transfer videos/photos/music from and to your phone. You can shuffle your playlist by shaking the cell phone, which I guess is liked by a lot of people.
The phone also features the latest version of PlayNow (version 4.0) mobile download service - allowing you access to tons of music from Sony BMG. You can purchase tracks right on your phone after sampling the tracks.
Sony Ericsson also offers a 1GB Memory Stick Micro with the phone. Available in Hearty Red (in picture) and Noble Black, expect it to hit the markets in Q4 2007.
Sony Ericsson has added a few new accessories to compliment your stylish Sony Ericsson phone. Their recently announced HPM-90 Handsfree Stereo Bluetooth accessory is a great addition to your SE Walkman-branded phone. The stylish headset provides superior stereo audio with a high quality look. It also provides the user with track names of the song that is currently playing and incoming call information. If your looking for the perfect accessory for your walkman phone, check out the new Stereo Bluetooth HPM-90.
Sony Ericsson should be soon announcing some new phones, and many are still wondering what they will unveil. There are four designs which have been spotted over the last few days that we may possibly see in the near future.
One of the four phones is the Sony Ericsson W990i walkman-branded concept phone. With the phone you can take photos and videos with a powerful 5MP camera. You also get a music player for all your favorite tunes. Other features include a large 3.5" touchscreen display, 20x digital zoom, VGA recording, 8GB memory, GPS, and built-in stereo speakers. Another phone is the Sony Ericsson K850i Cybershot slider phone. It provides a quality 5MP camera with a xenon flash.
Moving on, we come to the Sony Ericsson K1i. It recieves a slider design and a large display screen. It is the first touchscreen Cybershot handset. Last on the list is the Sony Ericsson Mc700i.The MC700i is more like a fashionable handset that SE may produce. The image is not a new design, it is pretty old with a date of December 2005.
Continue for pics of all four handsets!
The Sony Ericsson W660i Walkman Phone got the FCC's nod. Get ready for this sweet little 3G phone, which we saw only a few weeks ago on The Whack.
The W660i comes with a 512MB memory stick micro (M2), allowing you to store as many as 470 songs (eAAC+ format). Memory is expandable to 1GB which means you can't throw away your iPod just yet. Even otherwise, it's got some neat features packed, including Bluetooth stereo support.
Thanks to the Track ID support on the phone, if you don't recognize a particular song playing on its FM receiver, you can record a few seconds of it, and the Track ID feature will send the clip to Gracenote Mobile MusicID database. Once identified, the song info is sent back to your phone.
No word on the pricing, but it should hit the streets soon.
The Sony Ericsson W660i Walkman Phone got the FCC's nod. Get ready for this sweet little 3G phone, which we saw only a few weeks ago on The Whack.
The W660i comes with a 512MB memory stick micro (M2), allowing you to store as many as 470 songs (eAAC+ format). Memory is expandable to 1GB which means you can't throw away your iPod just yet. Even otherwise, it's got some neat features packed, including Bluetooth stereo support.
Thanks to the Track ID support on the phone, if you don't recognize a particular song playing on its FM receiver, you can record a few seconds of it, and the Track ID feature will send the clip to Gracenote Mobile MusicID database. Once identified, the song info is sent back to your phone.
No word on the pricing, but it should hit the streets soon.
The Sony Ericsson W660i Walkman Phone got the FCC's nod. Get ready for this sweet little 3G phone, which we saw only a few weeks ago on The Whack.
The W660i comes with a 512MB memory stick micro (M2), allowing you to store as many as 470 songs (eAAC+ format). Memory is expandable to 1GB which means you can't throw away your iPod just yet. Even otherwise, it's got some neat features packed, including Bluetooth stereo support.
Thanks to the Track ID support on the phone, if you don't recognize a particular song playing on its FM receiver, you can record a few seconds of it, and the Track ID feature will send the clip to Gracenote Mobile MusicID database. Once identified, the song info is sent back to your phone.
No word on the pricing, but it should hit the streets soon.
The Sony Ericsson W660i Walkman Phone got the FCC's nod. Get ready for this sweet little 3G phone, which we saw only a few weeks ago on The Whack.
The W660i comes with a 512MB memory stick micro (M2), allowing you to store as many as 470 songs (eAAC+ format). Memory is expandable to 1GB which means you can't throw away your iPod just yet. Even otherwise, it's got some neat features packed, including Bluetooth stereo support.
Thanks to the Track ID support on the phone, if you don't recognize a particular song playing on its FM receiver, you can record a few seconds of it, and the Track ID feature will send the clip to Gracenote Mobile MusicID database. Once identified, the song info is sent back to your phone.
No word on the pricing, but it should hit the streets soon.
Although it has not yet been confirmed by Sony themselves, it looks as though we may very soon have a new Walkman slider phone in our midst. The phone appears to be branded under the name Sony W999i.
If this is in fact a real phone that Sony is producing, it is likely to include such features as HSDPA connectivity, 2.4" 262K color QVGA screen, a 2-megapixel camera with autofocus, and should be about 12.5mm thick.
These images surfaced on a Swedish website, after rumors and grainy images hit a couple forums last week.
Via: Gizmodo
Via: Gizmodo
The brand new funky walkman phone by Sony Ericsson, the SE W610i, is truly the talk of town. Replete with a 512 MB M2 stick, this cellphone boasts of providing 25 hours of nonstop music playback. This new handset has a special TrackID software that allows the user to identify unknown songs from recorded snippets. It also has an RDS FM radio and Bluetooth audio streaming. Apart from its functions of a hi-tech walkman, the SE W610i has a 2 megapixel camera that has auto focus, video recording and playback facilities. Other special features of this Sony Ericsson phone include 1.9 inch 262k TFT LCD display, HTML browser, PC sync and USB connectivity, talk time of up to seven hours and standby time of 350 hours. Get hold of this ultramodern product and get ready to show it off!
Via: PhoneDaily
The brand new funky walkman phone by Sony Ericsson, the SE W610i, is truly the talk of town. Replete with a 512 MB M2 stick, this cellphone boasts of providing 25 hours of nonstop music playback. This new handset has a special TrackID software that allows the user to identify unknown songs from recorded snippets. It also has an RDS FM radio and Bluetooth audio streaming. Apart from its functions of a hi-tech walkman, the SE W610i has a 2 megapixel camera that has auto focus, video recording and playback facilities. Other special features of this Sony Ericsson phone include 1.9 inch 262k TFT LCD display, HTML browser, PC sync and USB connectivity, talk time of up to seven hours and standby time of 350 hours. Get hold of this ultramodern product and get ready to show it off!
Via: PhoneDaily
Sony's new NW-E Walkman series will soon be available in Japan on April 21st. The new addition to the Walkman family is thumb stick style USB music player which is available in a variety of stylish colors. With direct usb access and a basic button layout, the E-series makes for simple, easy to use digital music player. The device offers great sound performance with clear undistorted stereo sound with a strong, tight bass response. Plent of storage is available for a large collection of music with its 1GB (Sony NW-E013) 2GB(Sony NW-E015) and 4GB(Sony NW-E016) models.Formats supported include ATRAC, MP3, WMA, and AAC. The only draw back to the devices is it's small 3-line color screen. Upon it release, many accessories will also be available including clips, wristband holders, silicon cases, and carrying cases.
We got excited when we heard that a White Sony Ericsson W950i was on the horizon as seen in the picture and video. However our white W950i dreams got crushed when it turned out to be false! Anyways fact or fiction you decide!
We got excited when we heard that a White Sony Ericsson W950i was on the horizon as seen in the picture and video. However our white W950i dreams got crushed when it turned out to be false! Anyways fact or fiction you decide!
"Store, Organize, and Release your music."
The Sony GIGA JUKE™ Hard Disk Drive Hi fi Audio stores up to 40,000 songs on its impressive 80GB hard drive. A separate 250GB deck can be purchased for existing hi-fi systems which obviously has more storage and has better audio quality. You can also rip music from both digital and non-digital sources using an analog audio input, and the titles will be automatically labeled. Categorization of music has also been divided into 23 different custom 'channels' (e.g. parties, morning, etc.) so you have your presets already functioned. There are also a number of ways to find your music on based on criteria. You can also transfer all of your music onto a compatible portable media device such as a Walkman or Playstation Portable.
The Sony GIGA JUKE HDD Audio System will be available from mid May 2007 and The GIGA JUKE HDD Deck will be available from June 2007.
Today at the CTIA show, Sony Ericsson announced the latest addition to their line-up of Walkman-branded phones - the W580. The W580i features a slim slider form, at just 14mm thin, and has an awesome light effect along the side of phone that change as you navigate the music player. This phone's cool factor is enhanced even more by its impressive style, and the inclusion of several unique applications for imaging, fitness, and gaming.
The Sony W580 Walkman phone includes a pre-installed sports & fitness application that you can use to track your workouts. It will track your steps, running speed, time, and distance, as well allow you to monitor your calories. Who needs an iPod and the Nike iPod Sport Kit when you've got the all-inclusive Sony W580 Walkman phone?
The phone also features a nice 2-megapixel camera, which is a must for any cool phone these days. The phone can function as a portable photo album, which is great for when you want to share pictures while on the go.
As a Walkman phone, the Sony Ericsson W580 boasts impressive musical prowess, giving you the ability to organize and play your favorite music without any hassles. It's easy to create playlists, and with the RDS-FM radio, you can even listen to your favorite radio programs. TrackID allows you to identify songs that you don't recognize. Packaged with the phone is the Disc2Phone software which makes it easy to transfer music from your computer to your phone using a USB cable. It also comes with a 512 MB Memory Stick Micro, which can be upgraded by purchasing a larger capacity stick.
The W580 Walkman phone comes in two colors, Style White and Urban Grey, which are accented with bright orange on the inside. So far Sony hasn't released any word on pricing or availability, but we expect that it can't be too far off now.
Look what we have here! A leaked image of a new Sony Ericsson Walkman Phone which in all probability is the W910i or W890i. While its name is still undecided the specs are not! The handset is rumored to have features like; a 2 MP camera, dedicated music controls, memory card slot and it should be available in both 3g/non-3g version. Keep checking for updates.
Via Slashphone
Sony Ericsson has brought out a companion for your new Sony Ericsson W660i cell phone, loudspeaker Snap-on MPS-75. Get a great stereo sound quality with these ultra portable pocket-sized neodymium speakers with an integrated FM antenna. MPS-75 speakers are compatible with Sony Ericsson music phones incorporating Fast port. Pick up the speakers that match the color of your Walkmanｮ phone. Speakers are of 101.5 mm x 65.5 mm x 48 mm (39.9 in. X 25.8 in. X 18.91 in.) dimensions and weigh 107 g (3.745 oz.).
