If that’s the real price of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 then the phone will definitely not be a success. The Xperia X10 is the first Android phone manufactured by Sony Ericsson and it also happens to be the current flagship phone of the company. So how come no U.S. carrier has announced the intention of offering it to its customers?

The Xperia X10 is rumored to arrive in stores in February 2010 and it’s expected to cost around $870. How much are you willing to pay for an Android phone? Wouldn’t you rather get the Droid Eris at $99.99 on contract instead?

via WSJ

Tags: Prices, rachael, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Xperia X10

In case you’re waiting for Sony Ericsson to offer you a Windows Mobile 6.5 update for your Xperia X1 then you’d be better off actually buying a new Windows Mobile 6.5 phone. Sony Ericsson will not officially support Windows Mobile 6.5 on the Xperia X1. Sure you can find a way of installing Microsoft’s latest mobile OS but that doesn’t mean Sony Ericsson will help you through the process.

I don’t think that this strategy will work in favor of Sony Ericsson. In fact some people will choose to ditch the Xperia X1 and get a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone from the competition. What do you say folks?

via wmpoweruser

Tags: Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Windows Mobile 6.5, x1, xperia

Sony Ericsson’s first Android device, the Xperia X10, will not be available this year. But you already knew that What you didn’t know is that the smartphone is going to be available at some point in February 2010. That’s what Sony Ericsson’s online store is currently suggesting. The phone should be made available around MWC 2010 although Sony Ericsson will not confirm any firm date so far. You can’t pre-order the X10 yet but you can sign up in order to receive further information about this Xperia Android phone. Pricing details are also unknown but retailers say the phone will go for 400 before taxes as the X10 is part of Sony Ericsson’s Xperia premium phone line.

What do you say? Are you waiting for the Xperia X10 or are you more interested in other Android phones that happen to be available right now?

via GSM Helpdesk

Tags: Android, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, xperia, Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson has recently presented a new cellphone strangely named Kurara, which is basically a touchscreen with Symbian S60 as the operative system.

In terms of features there isn’t much information available, the device will have a 3.5-inch AMOLED Touchscreen display, and one of the best parts is certainly the 8.1-megapixel with LED Flash. Unfortunately those are all the details we have so far, but as soon as we get more news on the Sony Ericsson Kurara you’ll be the first to know.

Tags: Cell Phones, Cellphone, kurara, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

The Xperia X10 is the rumored Rachael we’ve been waiting for. The phone has been properly unveiled and now we know that Sony Ericsson plans to release quite a bunch of new phones in 2010. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will be the flagship phone and it will be released in Q1 2010 for an undisclosed price.

The smartphone comes with a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Android Donut inside, a 4-inch touchscreen display, a 8.1-megapixel camera with autofocus and video recording, 3G support, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, a 3.5mm jack, 8GB microSD card and a custom UI similar to MOTOBLUR or Sense UI. Features like Sony Ericsson’s Timescape and Mediascape will be able to offer you an impressive experience as they offer an added UI on top of Android OS. While Mediascape deals with all the media files you’ll have on the phone, Timescape keeps track of all communication between you and any of your contacts. Social networking integration is also available as there’s support for Twitter and Facebook inside Timescape.

What do you say? Droid or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 aka Rachael?

via Sony Ericsson

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, Droid, Google, Mediascape, rachael, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Timescape, Xperia X10

After we’ve seen the Rachael teaser yesterday, today we get a glimpse of its user interface. The Sony Ericsson phone is going to be released on Tuesday, November 3 but it looks like Sony Ericsson wants us to see more and more of its capabilities already.

In this demo you’ll see how Rachael deals with multimedia files. The video shows how the Android phone plays music and videos for you and you can’t say that you’re not impressed with what Sony Ericsson has cooked up. If you own a Zune then the UI will seem familiar as some influences are pretty clear. But that doesn’t make the interface less interesting!

In remains to see the real thing in action. The video is conceptual and for internal use only so the Rachael might look completely different. We’ll tell you all about the Xperia X3 once it becomes official. Just a few more days to wait!

via se-blog

Tags: Android, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, UI, video, Xperia X3, zune

The official numbers are in and the mobile business look to be improving. 290.5 million cell phones have been sold in Q3 which is 5.6% more than Q2 2009. Furthermore analysts predict that the final quarter of 2009 will see a year-to-year improvement. Q4 2009 mobile phone sales should amount to 300 million handset which would be 3% more than in Q4 2008.

Atop the mobile business Nokia is still the leader with 37.3% market share. Samsung follows with 20.7% while LG is far behind on third position with 10.9%. Sony Ericsson and Motorola have swapped places with Moto closing the top five at 4.7% market share. Sony Ericsson is probably going to lose fourth place soon as it only surpassed Motorola by 0.2% which translates into 0.5 million units. Do you think Verizon can sell that many Droids in the following months?

via bussineswire

Tags: Droid, LG, LG, Motorola, Motorola, Nokia, Nokia, Samsung, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson has been working on at least an Android phone so far and it looks like the manufacturer is ready to launch one. Whether it’s the Xperia X3 also known as the Rachael or the Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson’s first Android phone is supposed to arrive on November 3. Pricing and details aren’t confirmed at this point so we’ll return next week with all the official info.

The Rachael could be at least as good as the Droid but unfortunately for Sony Ericsson Motorola’s and Verizon’s marketing campaigns made sure that anyone interested in Android phones will want to buy the Droid. What do you think folks? Will Sony Ericsson be successful in its Android venture?

via seblog

Tags: Droid, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, rachael, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, X10, x3, xperia

What do you know; I have one more Android phone to show you today. This time it’s the V808 which happens to be the second Android phone coming from Philips. Hear that Sony Ericsson? Other manufacturers are launching more than one Android phone this year!

The V808 has been made official and it’s probably going to be available really soon in China from China Mobile. The V808 will feature a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, microSD support, widget support and music and video players support. As you can see the V808 doesn’t come with any special features which means that it shouldn’t cost that much once it becomes available. Pricing details and arrival dates haven’t been specified yet and we have no idea if other markets will get this Philips Android phone anytime soon.

With all the Android talk today, what Android phone are you planning on buying?
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Tags: Android, China, China Mobile, Google, Philips, Philips, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, V808

Besides the Droid which is already shaping up to be one of the best Android phones manufactured so far, Verizon Wireless plans to launch another Motorola Android phone, the Calgary.

The Calgary will not match the Droid when it comes to features but unlike the Droid it will come with Motorola’s custom social networking UI, the MOTOBLUR. Other features will include a 3-megapixel camera, a 3.5mm jack, a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a generous touchscreen display. The Calgary is supposed to come before the end of the year and just after the Droid but we have no idea how much it will cost.

On a different note we can’t help but notice and admire Motorola. The company has three Android phones scheduled to arrive from two important U.S. carriers. And Sony Ericsson is rumored to launch the Xperia X10 Android phone only next year.

via BGR

Tags: Android, Calgary, Droid, Mobile News, MOTOBLUR, Motorola, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

Rumors say that the first Android phone coming over from Sony Ericsson will be the Xperia X10 and not the Xperia X3 as expected. The phone should be available in February 2010 and not earlier as previously expected. That seems a little too late! In the mean time we’re going to see a lot of other Android phones which will probably steal a lot of customers that could otherwise be interested in the Xperia X10.

An insider familiar with the X10 had this to say about the phone:

The device is super flat and further the size of the screen similar to that of the HTC Touch HD. Furthermore, the device is slightly rounded, according to the two-SE employees that the new trend in SE … What had struck me as the big screen and the thickness of the device. The device is really ultrathin fact! I also do not specifically on the camera side view, but the device is comfortable to hand and is much lighter than a x1.

Maybe someone should tell Sony Ericsson that Motorola will probably launch the Droid, HTC will unveil the Dragon and Acer will start selling the Liquid A1 before February 2010. If the X10 is such a great device, maybe we should see it in the flash earlier. Let’s say before Christmas 2009?

via GSMArena

Tags: Android, Google, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, X10, x3, xperia

Three popular handsets are now available over at Vodafone UK. The three phones are the Sony Ericsson Satio, LG GM750 and the HTC Tattoo. The best part of it is that you get the phones free if you sign up for a 2 year contract with varying monthly rates. The monthly rates for the three handsets are as follows:

• Sony Ericsson Satio (£35)
• LG GM750 (£25)
• HTC Tattoo (£25)

And if you think that is already a good deal, if you buy online you will receive a whopping 300 minutes per month extra, game on Vodafone. This is one deal you should not pass up so check it out!

(Source) Phones Review

Tags: Cell Phones, handsets, HTC, HTC, LG, Mobile News, Satio, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, three phones, Vodafone, Vodafone, vodafone uk

Sony Ericsson will come out with a new feature that should attract most mobile phone users as it is now working with Comverse to deliver visual voice mails for business and residential users. This new feature is a growing trend as of late as people continue to look for perks to the usual voicemails today. They will be similar to email and will provide pertinent information such as the date, time, message length and caller ID if available. No word on when they will be official although some other companies and networks have also sent feelers of this technology as well.

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Earlier this month we got our first glimpse of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness, a candy bar styled phone with a transparent display.

Well, today, the same device has appeared at the FCC who have given the device the go ahead. Unfortunately, there isn’t much regarding specs other than what we already know but the good news is the Xperia Pureness is a few steps closer to hitting North American store shelves.

via engadget

Tags: Cell Phones, display, fcc, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, xperia pureness

Don’t look so surprised by that number! Windows Mobile 6.5 is coming and it looks like there are quite a few phone makers ready to roll phone capable or running Microsoft’s newest OS. And while we’re definitely thrilled to see that concept tablet, the Courier already, we can’t say we’re similarly interested in Windows Mobile 6.5. The OS is clearly a transition platform from the old Windows Mobile 6 to the future Windows Mobile 7.

Nonetheless manufacturers out there are ready to launch Windows Mobile 6.5 phones! Those 30 new handsets capable of running Microsoft latest OS will be made by HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Acer, Toshiba and HP. The phones will be released by the end of the year and we know a few carriers are definitely interested: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, NTT DoCoMo, Softbank Mobile, SKT, Telestra and Telus.

Will you buy a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone?

via digitimes

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Sony Ericsson has presented a special headset named MH907. It is considered special because it’s the first motion-controlled headset in the market, which means no buttons are required in order to make it work.

The MH907 heaset uses SensMe technology which is able to recognize when the user wants to listen to music, or take a call. In other words: if you use the 2 earbuds the music starts automatically; if you remove 1 earbud it means you’re about to take a call, and if you remove both earbuds the music stops. Sadly these headsets will only work with Sony Ericsson devices.

via phonearena

Tags: Accessories, headset, MH907, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Xperia line is about to get a new addition. The X3, which we also know under the name of Rachael, is supposed to be officially unveiled sometime early next year. By early we mean January of course, but that still needs to be confirmed by the manufacturer.

If this all proves to be true, what phone will you go for? The Windows Mobile X2 or the Android-powered X3? Current rumors imply that both phones will be available at the same time in January 2010 and we certainly hope that actually happens. Maybe it’s time Sony Ericsson got back in the game with some hot smartphones.

It’s game time again folks and the opposing forces are the Xperia X2 and the Xperia X3. What will you choose between WinMo and Android?

via mobilecrunch

Tags: Android, Mobile News, rachael, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Windows Mobile, X2, x3, xperia

It seems that Sony Ericsson is gearing up to have a bit of a keynote of theirselves as the above flyer has recently been posted letting us know that the way we listen to music will change forever on September 21st.

Now, this is a bit of a zealous claim considering Sony Ericsson is continously pumping run-of-the-mill MP3 playing headsets so the same should be expected here. However, we can’t write the handset manufacturer off until the keynote actually rolls around. According to SE, the announcement will have to do with Bluetooth audio quality and ‘free energy’.

Check back around September 21st as we’ll keep you updated.

via sonyericsson

Tags: announcement, audio quality, bluetooth, Cell Phones, event, free energy, keynote, Mobile News, Mobile Software, MP3 Players, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson’s latest phone, the Xperia X2 has an off contract price apparently. The device has been leaked by eXpansys UK and it will cost $1,010. The phone will be released on January 11, 2010 so if you want a brand new, unlocked Sony Ericsson phone and you’re ready to pay all that cash for it then eXpansys UK is the way to go. Should we assume that the X2 will be overpriced even when purchased with a new contract? It’s only a Windows Mobile phone after all, and there are other phones out there that are definitely more popular and a lot cheaper. Will the X2 be a success or should we wait for Sony Ericsson to launch its first Android smartphones?

via eXpansys

Tags: Expansys, Mobile News, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, X2, xperia

It’s still early to tell if Motorola is going to be successful in its Android venture but considering the popularity of Android and considering that new MOTOBLUR interface, we should assume that Motorola will have no problem selling lots of Android devices. Is this the way to go if you happen to be a manufacturer dying each day little by little?

Sony Ericsson is certainly not doing so well. In fact we’ve seen report after report showing financial loss after financial loss. So should we believe the rumors suggesting that Sony Ericsson will drop Windows Mobile next year in favor of Android and Symbian devices? According to those rumors, Sony Ericsson doesn’t believe in the power of Windows Mobile anymore. We’ll be waiting to see how Sony Ericsson plans to get reborn out of its own ashes. How does Sony Ericsson Android sound to you?

via mobilereview

Tags: Android, Google, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson