Sony Ericsson is said to announce the Rika tomorrow. Rumors say this W705 Walkman model is scheduled for a November 6th release. Here’s what the Rika will feature:

• 2.4 inch display (320×240)
• 3.2MP non-AF camera with LED flash
• Wi-Fi, aGPS, Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP)
• 4 Gb M2 and HPM-77
• Clear Audio Experience (similar to the W902/W980)
• 3.5 mm audio jack

Besides the Rika, Sony Ericsson is rumored to announce the MBS-900 which is a 2.1 wireless speaker which comes with Bluetooth, touch controls and OLED display.

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Sony Ericsson admitted that they lost around £19.4 million in Q3 of 2008. They are the first handset vendor to admit to having taken a clobbering this year. It’s partly due to its reliance on Europe but more on a severe decrease in the Average Selling Price (ASP) for handsets. SE, however, predicted that its Walkman brand would help shore up sales but the C902 Cybershot camera-phone is the surprise hit model of the quarter. The company also is due to launch Playnow with Telenor in Sweden during Q4 2008 with a special edition of the  with Playnow built-in. It has also introduced three new Walkman phones including its first models with integrated Youtube support (W595, W902, G705).

Despite this terrible news, SE still managed to ship 25.7 million units in Q3 2008 and says its market share remains about flat at eight per cent. That will keep it in the number five slot unless Motorola does even worse. Sony Ericsson forecasts that the global handset market for 2008 will grow at a rate of around 10 per cent from more than 1.1 billion units in 2007. The catch is that a lot of these handsets are going to emerging markets.

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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

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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.

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Sony has been preparing a new cellphone with an odd name - Kate - and according to the folks at the Unofficial SonyEricsson Forums, the device has been spotted on the wild! Sadly there aren’t any “real” photos of Sony Kate, but you can take a look at the sketch to fulfill your curiosity.

As far as we can tell, The SonyEricsson Kate has a 3.2-megapixel camera (and not 5MP like stated before) with a special feature which is the dual LED flash. On the camera details there still is a smile shutter and an active cover for the lens.

Much like what happens with other SE cellphones, there are some dedicated keys located on the side, which are supposed to be used for the camera and video functionalities.

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Sony Ericsson stealthily announced its new W707 Alicia, a Walkman handset. Featuring a 3.15 mega pixel camera with a video recording option, this new walkman handset from Sony Ericsson is an advanced version of W980 handset.

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. (more…)

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Rumors of a 2009 Xperia X1 release have been put to rest for good with Sony Ericsson’s official announcement. The Xperia X1 will be launched on September 30th of this year. It will be available initially in the UK, Germany and Sweden.

Later this year the phone will be launched in other European countries and it will make its debut in Asia and Latin American. Here are the countries which will receive the Xperia X1: Indonesia, Singapore, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia.

Sony will also launch it in North America, China, Australia and Russia at a later date which is to be decided in the following months.

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It’s not the first time we hear rumors about Sony thinking break up thoughts for Ericsson. The duo had one of their worst quarters and it appears that Sony is again considering a possible rupture from the European manufacturer.
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It’s not like we had a stable launch date for the Xperia X1 but we were expecting it to hit sometime this fall. Well guess again Xperia fans! The smartphone gets delayed. We won’t see one until late December or even January 2009. The problem seems to be the implementation of Windows Mobile 6.1.
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So check out the picture? Do you like what you see? Do you have that deja-voodoo feeling? Are we looking at a possible competitor of the iPhone? Does it look similar to the Omnia or Instinct from Samsung?

The W1 is maybe a possible future Walkman series phone from Sony Ericsson. We’ve seen lots of mid range Walkman phones just yesterday. For those that need good music and smartphone features all rolled into one, the iPhone W1 could be the perfect choice for you. When it arrives. If it arrives…

The W1 looks good on paper. It should be a Windows Mobile phone with 32GB internal memory. There’s VGA display, a 6.1 megapixels camera and WVGA video recording. Of course there’s WiFi b/g and TV out. Did I miss anything from that picture? Well read it for yourself again then!

Looking forward to see more details about this phone. And I am sure I am not the only one waiting in line.

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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.
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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:

• Memory Stick Micro memory card slot
• Share jack and stereo speakers
• Bluetooth connectivity
• TrackID and SensMe
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 2.2″ LCD display

This Walkman too will be launched later in Q4 and will it come in three versions with various network support. We will let you know when it will hit the market. Oh and of course, there’s no price on it yet.

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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. (more…)

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Sony Ericsson has bad news for their employees. They will be forced to fire 2,000 people. They have had a bad second quarter with only $9.5 million in profits. Last year their profit margin was a whole lot bigger with $347 million reported in profits. And all that despite they have shipped the same amount of phones.
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Our friendly Federal Communications Commission has just approved the Sony Ericsson T303. I always like to see a cell phone being approved by the FCC. That means details and pictures might get leaked, as the FCC has to take photos and detailed data of everything they approve.
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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 176×220 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.

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Sony Ericsson and GlobalFun have struck a 5 year deal. They will offer content for the PlayNow Arena and provide Fun & Downloads services. The Swedish company creates mobile games for a living and they will probably fit in perfectly with Sony Ericsson’s needs.

While we are waiting for official stuff from Sony Ericsson, GlobalFun went ahead and started to comment on the deal.

Bertil Krumnack, EVP Sales & Business Development at GlobalFun says:

We have since the beginning of our business aimed to provide our customers, of which Sony Ericsson is a highly valued one, with high quality premium content. This appointment serves for us as a proof that our strategy on content acquisition and account management has been and still is the correct one.

Marcus Johansson, GlobalFun CEO:

The trust that Sony Ericsson is showing us by appointing us as one of two content acquisition partners is very flattering. We will do our very best to exceed the expectations in this area and to continue to grow our mutual business.

Think about Sony Ericsson’s last handset dedicated to games, the F305!. Hopefully GlobalFun is just what the doctor ordered for Sony Ericsson and their games collection. After all, everyone plays a game or to while on the go.

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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.
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Lately whenever I see AT&T written, I read 3G iPhone. Well, to my surprise, AT&T sells other phones too! I wasn’t expecting this really. Besides working hard for the July 11th events and leaking some of that stuff out, they are actually getting new other handsets. Like the red Sony Ericsson W580. Not exactly new since they already have it in so many other colors: in black, white, gray, pink and green.
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So how’s the music maniac in you doing today? Care for some good news? Actually it’s not really news but a rumor about the next Sony Ericsson Walkman phone which is supposed to offer 16GB storage space. There aren’t any other clear specs but it’s possible this new phone will follow the line of the previous W950 or the W960 (check picture above).
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