Sony Ericsson is preparing for a release a new Clamshell handset Sony Ericsson SO706i, which will be available from NTT DoCoMo. This means that yet another great handset goes only for Japan... I in no way understand why all the best handsets go for only Japan, they already have had huge screens, 5MP cameras and all other goodies, while we were waiting for colored screens :D it's metaphorical of course, but the fact is that, Japanese handsets from Sony Ericsson always were much more powerful and better than those for Europe or the US or other markets :( (For example: Sony Ericsson SO905iCS or Sony Ericsson SO903iTV)

So, as I've already said, Sony Ericsson SO706i is made in Clamshell form-factor and features 2.8 inch with 262K colors and a 240x427 pixel resolution internal TFT display and external LEDs for incoming calls, 2MP camera with Auto Focus and video recording, memory expansion of MicroSD memory format, which is able to accept microSD cards up to 2GB, Mobile TV, advanced e-mail and web capabilities, supports Flash Lite 3.0, Google Maps and integrates Google search.

The dimensions of the handset is 105x49x13.4mm and the phone weighs 98 grams. The device is able to work up to 3.6 hours in talk-time mode, up to 290 hours in standby mode and up to 1.67 hours in TV viewing mode.

The launch of the Sony Ericsson SO706i is planed on the 4th of July for the NTT DoCoMo network customers, for retail price of 40000 yen (Up to $377 or 239 Euros) and will come in three color versions: White, Golden pink and Black.

Sony Ericsson announces today that its net sales and net income before taxes in the second quarter of 2008 continue to be negatively affected by moderating demand of mid to highend mobile phones, in combination with a delay of new products shipped during the quarter.

Although final results may differ, Sony Ericsson plans to ship approximately 24 million phones during the second quarter of 2008 with an estimated ASP (Average Selling Price) of EUR 115. Gross margin is expected to decline both year over year and sequentially. Net income before taxes is estimated to be about break-even.

Sony Ericsson plans to announce the second quarter 2008 financial results on July 18 at 7:30 am UK time/8:30 am CET.

With Highest In Overall Customer Satisfaction Performance, Sony Ericsson Continues Leadership with Superior Design and Product Innovation.

For the second consecutive time, Sony Ericsson ranked highest in U.S. overall customer satisfaction performance among wireless mobile phone brands in the 2008 J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation StudySM. Sony Ericsson was previously ranked highest in the same study during periods of 2006 and 2007.

"Achieving the top ranking for performance and quality of our mobile handsets from consumers is an honor and demonstrates our commitment to bring a broad range of world class handsets that both simplify and enrich the wireless communication experience of our U.S. consumers," said Najmi Jarwala, president of Sony Ericsson North America. “Just as this study measures the 'satisfaction experience of handsets,' Sony Ericsson’s long-standing goal is to set the standard for product and application innovation, and to create mobile handsets that lead in design, quality and ease of use. Already, 2008 is proving to be a milestone year for Sony Ericsson in the U.S. with the largest portfolio of handsets fitting a wide range of consumer lifestyles.”

In this 2008 Vol. 1 Mobile Phone Study, Sony Ericsson ranked highest among mobile phone brands with a score of 740, significantly higher than industry average. Sony Ericsson received significantly higher than industry average scores in all factors, which included physical design, operation, features and battery function.

The study measured customers’ satisfaction with wireless handsets based on five key product performance factors, including physical design, operation, features, handset durability and battery function.

Sony Ericsson entered the wireless handset market in 2001 as a joint venture between Sony and Ericsson. Since its inception, the company has released a number of Sony sub-branded handsets, including the Walkman and Cyber-shot brands in 2005 and 2006, respectively. In February 2008, Sony Ericsson launched XPERIA, the first sub-brand born within Sony Ericsson.

For more information about Sony Ericsson or its products, visit www.sonyericsson.com/us.

Walkman branded Sony Ericsson W980, which one was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (3GSM) back in February, has been passed through the FCC and it in its way means that Americans pretty soon can get one of the best Walkman branded phone from Sony Ericsson...

Why one of the best? (You'd ask :)) If you didn't know, upcoming Sony Ericsson W980 besides of the: Walkman player, Clear stereo, Clear bass, Album art, Shake control, SensMe, PlayNow, TrackID, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP), Music tones (MP3/AAC), 3D games, Java, FM radio with RDS, Video streaming, Video viewing and e.t.c - features a built-in FM transmitter, which allows you to send whatever is playing on your phone to other devices with FM radio receiver. This gives you the ability to share your music with all those around you, whether through a friend’s Hi-Fi or your car stereo.

Of course this handset is equipped with a 2.2 inch TFT 262K main screen with 240 x 320 resolution and external TFT screen with 262K color at 176 x 176 pixels resolution, has a 3.2 MP camera with 3.2x digital zoom and contains 8GB built in memory...

The dimension of the housing is 92 x 46 x 16.9 mm and weight is 100 grams, handset is quadband intended to work in UMTS/HSDPA 2100 -
GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 networks.

For more details you can follow this link...

Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DOCOMO announced today their intent to unite Symbian OS™, S60, UIQ and MOAP(S) to create one open mobile software platform. Together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone they plan to establish the Symbian Foundation to extend the appeal of this unified software platform. Membership of this non-profit Foundation will be open to all organizations. This initiative is supported by current shareholders and management of Symbian Limited, who have been actively involved in its development. Plans for the Foundation have already received wide support from other industry leaders.

To enable the Foundation, Nokia today announced plans to acquire the remaining shares of Symbian Limited that Nokia does not already own and then contribute the Symbian and S60 software to the Foundation. Sony Ericsson and Motorola today announced their intention to contribute technology from UIQ and DOCOMO has also indicated its willingness to contribute its MOAP(S) assets. From these contributions, the Foundation will provide a unified platform with common UI framework. A full platform will be available for all Foundation members under a royalty-free license, from the Foundation’s first day of operations.

Contributions from Foundation members through open collaboration will be integrated to further enhance the platform. The Foundation will make selected components available as open source at launch. It will then work to establish the most complete mobile software offering available in open source. This will be made available over the next two years and is intended to be released under Eclipse Public License (EPL) 1.0.

The Foundation’s platform will build on the leading open mobile software platform, with more than 200 million phones, across 235 models, already shipped by multiple vendors and tens of thousands of third-party applications already available for Symbian OS-based devices.

New ClamShell from Sony Ericsson has been spotted at the FCC...

The name of the device is Sony Ericsson TM506 and if we ignore minor differences, the phone practically looks like Sony Erucsson Z780...

It looks like that Sony Ericsson TM503 is intended for T-Mobile costumers and features GSM/HSDPA (850 / 1800 / 1900 MHz - 1700 / 2100 MHz) network connectivity, A-GPS, Web browser (I guess NetFront), Web feeds and Instant Messaging, Music and Video players, Picture and video blogging, standard DJ software, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, photo camera with video recording probably with 2 mega pixels, embedded games, file manager, organizer, calendar and memory slot for Memory Stick Micro card...

As it turned out, recently announced Cyber-Shot branded Sony Ericsson C905, with all its goodies,is also the fist phone to feature Sony Ericsson's Project Capuchin bridging technology and belongs to the JP-8.4 sub-category which is differentiated from previous JP-8 sub-categories by including the Project Capuchin API.

Please follow this link for more information about Sony Ericsson's new project Capuchin..

Days before ‘The Championships’ at Wimbledon, Maria Sharapova served up an ace on the catwalk with the unveiling of the Sony Ericsson Maria Sharapova Design Collection.
Starting the tennis season with a dash of glamour and style, the collection was unveiled by Sony Ericsson and one of the world’s most famous tennis players, Maria Sharapova, to a select audience of international lifestyle journalists flown into London for the special occasion.
Maria Sharapova is Sony Ericsson’s first global brand ambassador. The four year agreement was sealed in January 2008 and the Maria Sharapova Design Collection is the first design collaboration campaign to be announced.
“Working on this collection was an opportunity that I could not turn down,” said Maria Sharapova at the unveiling. “Sony Ericsson helped me create a collection of mobile phone accessories that I know people will use. And I wanted to add my touch to each item. People want style, fashion and glamour, and with this collection I know that they’ll have it.
I am looking forward to using the collection with my Sony Ericsson T303 which is equally as stylish and great to listen to music on when I exercise and when I like to relax after a match.”
Some of London’s up and coming faces on the catwalk modelled the season’s fashion look by young urban designers to compliment the Maria Sharapova Design Collection. Louise Roe, stylist and fashion expert, hosted the show and presented the Sony Ericsson mobile phone accessories to leading lifestyle media writers from around the world. The Maria Sharapova Design Collection consists of the IDC-31 Courtside Case, the compact IDC-32 Exercise Case, the IDC-33 Party Bag and the IDC-34 Travel Wallet. The Design Collection is inspired by Maria Sharapova’s own global lifestyle, and the latest fashion trends.
Speaking at the fashion show, Sony Ericsson Designer Lykke Tarsbol said: “It was a pleasure working with Maria on the design of this collection. We wanted to create a collection that represented her life on and off the court. We worked closely to ensure that every item was designed with her and for her.”
As a leading personality not just on the tennis court, but also in the world of style and fashion, Maria Sharapova brought to the project a wealth of fashion knowledge and glamour, by working closely with Sony Ericsson’s design team to create an aspirational collection of accessories.
The Maria Sharapova Design Collection will be available in all markets in Q3.

Esato view on Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot


Esato view on C905 exterior and menu system


Sony Ericsson C905 hands-on


Sony Ericsson C905 Camera Demo (in Mandarin)

Following the amazing success of World View 2007, which received more than 70,000 entries from every corner of the world, World View is back for its third and biggest year yet. This unique online competition gives everyone the opportunity to share their camera phone photography with a global audience. With an exciting, interactive website and unbelievable new prizes, Sony Ericsson World View - the ultimate camera phone photography competition, is set to be more popular than ever.

2007’s World View winner, Wang Feng from China comments on the image that won him the prestigious title: “I took the image after my car fell into a ditch and got covered in mud. As I was trying to get the car out, the fly landed on the windscreen and I thought it was the perfect picture. I would not have captured it if I had not had my camera phone with me.”

Wang Feng, China. World View 2007 winning image

World View 2008 harnesses the global power of the internet, and has launched a stunning new website www.sonyericsson.com/worldview. The online portal offers more than just the option to enter the competition, it gives people the opportunity to join a truly global community, expand their online social network, share images with people around the world, pick up hints and tips from top photography professionals and even discover the latest Sony Ericsson must-have mobile camera phones.

Visitors to the site can look through the lens of mobile phone photographers all over the world thanks to a new flash photo gallery, which offers participants the option to include a mini biography and photo description of themselves. Get an insight into photographers’ lives, the story behind their image and see their own ‘world view’.

World View 2008 also introduces a phenomenal new prize open to everyone who enters. The People’s Choice prize puts the power in the hands of the public. Awarded to the person who receives the most votes from the public around the world, it is a trip of a lifetime worth £5,000/€6,250. The Experts’ Choice winner, chosen by Sony Ericsson’s panel of elite photography judges, will receive a once-in-a-lifetime trip worth £10,000/€12,500.

World View would not be complete without expert judges boasting a huge amount of experience and awards. This year sees the introduction of world renowned Liu Heung Shing to the respected panel of World View judges: Sony Ericsson Senior Designer from the Creative Design Centre, Martin Wezowski; Reuters UK & Ireland Chief of Photography, David Viggers; and leading global photographer Tony Briggs, a former London Photographer of the Year.

Reuters UK & Ireland Chief of Photography, David Viggers comments: “I am honored to have been asked to judge the Sony Ericsson World View competition for the third year running. This is a truly global competition that welcomes some of the world’s best photography from both amateur and skilled photographers.

Judging by the quality of images submitted in previous year’s World View competitions, I have no doubt that this year’s competition will again introduce some of the world’s most exciting camera phone images.”

With new prizes and a new website for the competition, only one addition remains for Sony Ericsson World View – new contestants. Uploading photos and competing for the prizes couldn’t be easier, visit the website to find out how and join one of the world’s biggest mobile phone photography competitions.

To visit World View log onto www.sonyericsson.com/worldview

The C905 is Sony Ericsson’s first Cyber-shot slider and its the most advanced camera phone yet. With an 8.1 megapixel camera and real camera flash amongst its cutting-edge capabilities, it offers easy photo-taking in a phone that derives its looks from a digital camera and offers the picture quality to match.

Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot features complete digital camera experience on a phone – true digital camera styling and an 8.1 megapixel camera with Xenon flash outstanding picture quality – complete with face detection auto-focus, smart contrast and image stabilizer from baby’s first steps to an amazing sunset; store them all on the 2GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2®) included, the USB adaptor (CCR-70) provided in-box allows for easy transfer of your photos to-and-from your PC. View high-quality pictures on the phones impressive 2.4” scratch-resistant mineral glass display, Share your memories – send your photos wirelessly from your phone to your TV via Wi-Fi™ (using DLNA), or connect with wires using the TV-Out Cable ITC-60, also announced today. Upload photos to your own online blogsite or print your photos with fantastic resolution up to A3 size. Much more than a camera phone - GPS-enabled for geo-tagging of photos and navigation support.

Sony Ericsson C905

Networks:
C905:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSDPA 2100
C905a:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/1900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSDPA 850/900/2100
C905c:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

Size: 104 x 49 x 18 mm
(19.5mm over the lens)
Weight: 136 grams
Colours: Night Black, Ice Silver, Copper Gold
Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
Size: 2.4 inches
Phone memory: Up to 160MB, 2GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) provided
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 9 hrs
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 380 hrs
Talk time UMTS: Up to 4 hrs
Standby time UMTS: Up to 360 hrs

Camera: 8.1 megapixel camera, Xenon flash, Auto focus, Face detection, Smart contrast, Image stabilizer, Red-eye reduction, BestPic, Digital zoom – up to 16x, Photo fix, Photo flash, Photo light, Video light, Video recording, Video stabilizer, Picture & Video blogging, Geo-tagging, Photo feeds, PictBridge printing
Entertainment: Album art, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP), Media player, Music tones (MP3/AAC), PlayNow, TrackID™, 3D games, FM radio, Java, Video streaming, Video viewing
Web/Internet: Access NetFront Web browser, WAP 1.2.1, WAP 2.0 XHTML, Web feeds
Communication & Messaging: Video calling, Speaker phone, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibrating alert, Email, Exchange ActiveSync, Instant messaging, Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, Text messaging (SMS)
Design: Auto rotate, Navigation key, Picture wallpaper, Wallpaper animation
Connectivity: GPS and aGPS, Bluetooth technology
Modem, Synchronization, USB mass storage, USB support, Wi-Fi, DLNA
In-Box: Stereo portable handsfree HPM-62, 2GB Memory stick Micro™ (M2™) card, Memory Stick Micro USB adapter (CCR-70), Media Manager software, USB cable DCU-65, Hand strap, Battery, Battery Charger, User Guide...

The C905 Cyber-shot will be available in three colours (Night Black, Ice Silver and Copper Gold) in selected markets from Q4 2008.

Sony Ericsson is putting gaming at the heart of its latest phone release. Targeted firmly at a youth audience, the F305 with Motion Gaming lets users control games with the flick of a wrist or the swing of an arm, and then see the results straightaway on the screen. Using advanced motion sensor technology, the phone can, for example, follow your actions to imitate bowling or casting a fishing line.

With the F305 your favorite game is only one-click away. Enjoy the full gaming experience with stereo speakers, which also come in handy for sharing the latest track on the media player. Add a 2.0” screen into this pocket-sized slider phone and the F305 takes playing games on your mobile to a whole new level.

“Gaming is no longer something you do on your own. It’s about having fun with your friends and interacting with the game” says Sven Totté, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “We have used motion sensor technology before in our phones and integrating it into gameplay is a natural progression.”

To complement the F305 there is also now a handy new accessory available for the serious gamer. Although the F305 gives you up to 8 hours of gameplay, there is always now a back-up with the Power Pack CPP-100. Attach it to your keyring and when you need it, simply plug it into the phone to receive an instant battery power boost.

The F305 is about more than just gaming. Slide it open and find it packed with the latest Sony Ericsson features. Never miss a fun or unexpected moment with the phones 2.0 megapixel camera. Share your photos or music with friends via Bluetooth™ or Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). It will also be possible to change the look of your phone with Style-up™ covers – two covers to choose from in box.

Sony Ericsson F305 features Motion Gaming with three preloaded motion games, “Bowling”, “Bass fishing” and “Jockey” – encounter gaming in a completely new way, Additional motion games developed by Gameloft™ plus 50 more 2D and 3D games available for download at PlayNow, Loud stereo speakers– enhance your gaming experience or share the latest music with friends, Horizontal game play and dedicated gaming keys – play games the way you want, 2.0 megapixel camera and Bluetooth™ - a complete media experience, Expandable memory – Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot.

Sony Ericsson F305

Networks: EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

Size: 96 x 47 x 14.6 mm
Weight: 97.5 grams
Colours: Polar White, Mystic Black
Screen: 176 x 220 TFT display (262,144 colours), 2.0 inches
Phone memory: Up to 10MB, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support
Talk time GSM: Up to 8 hrs
Standby time GSM: Up to 400 hrs
Gaming and Entertainment: Motion gaming, Horizontal gaming mode, Cross key + Dedicated gaming buttons, Gaming shortcut key, 3D games, Stereo speakers, Java MIDP 2.0, PlayNow, Media player, MP3/AAC/AAC+/ eAAC+, TrackID, Stereo FM radio, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
Camera:2.0 megapixel camera, 2.0” 176 x 220 TFT display
Internet: WAP 2.0 xHTML
Communication & Messaging: Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, Text messaging (SMS)
Design: Style-up™ covers, two provided in box
Connectivity: Bluetooth™ technology, USB mass storage
Organizer: Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Phone book, Stopwatch, Tasks, Timer
In-Box: Colour matched Stereo Headset HPM-60, Wrist strap, Charger, Battery, User guide, Spare back cover

The F305 with Motion Gaming will be available in Polar White and Mystic Black in selected markets from Q3 2008.

The opening of the new line-up SnapShot was started with new and first snapshot handset from Sony Ericsson - Sony Ericsson S302...

Sony Ericsson S302 features slick and slimline with a stylish design and a premium, high-gloss finish, 2.0 megapixel camera with an easy-to-learn camera menu. Use the S302 just like you would use a digital camera, Photo light and Photo fix – useful photo functions to help you get the shots you want, Capture the action - video recording and playback, Room for your entire photo album - up to 20 MB internal memory and Memory Stick Micro (M2 ) support, Transfer photos easily via USB, Bluetooth or Memory Stick Micro...

Sony Ericsson S302

Networks:
S302/S302c:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

Size: 101 x 46 x 11 mm, (12mm over the lens)
Weight: 79 grams
Colours: Thunder Grey, Crystal Blue
Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels
Size: 2.0 inches
Phone memory: Up to 20MB, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support
Talk time GSM: Up to 7 hrs
Standby time GSM: Up to 300 hrs

Camera: 2.0 megapixel camera, Fixed focus, p to 2.5x digital zoom, Photo fix, Photo, light, Video light, Video recording, Picture blogging, PictBridge printing.
Music/Entertainment: Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP), Media player, Music tones (MP3/AAC), PlayNow, TrackID, 3D games, FM radio, Java, Video streaming, Video viewing
Web/Internet: xHTML Web browser, WAP 2.0 XHTML
Communication & Messaging: Speakerphone, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibrating alert, Email, Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, Text messaging (SMS)
Design: Navigation key, Picture wallpaper, Wallpaper animation
Connectivity: Bluetooth technology
Modem, USB mass storage, USB support
In-Box: Stereo portable handsfree HPM-60, Battery, Battery Charger, User guide

The S302 Snapshot will be available in Crystal Blue and Thunder Grey in selected markets from Q4 2008.

Two new candy-bar phones from Sony Ericsson, designed with simplicity and value for money in mind. The J132 is a talk and text phone with FM radio and stereo hands free kit; the solid feel and dust-resistant keypad make it an ideal everyday companion. For those wanting a clear-cut camera phone, the K330 with video capture and Bluetooth sharing is the obvious choice. This phone also offers FM radio listening via speakerphone or stereo headset.

“There are certain phone features, such as a large phonebook and torch functionality, that are considered key to consumers in developing markets ” says James Marshall, Head of Portfolio Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “We’ve made sure that both of these phones pack all of the essential features and appeal to anyone wanting a durable, no-nonsense mobile.”

Everything about the J132 is uncomplicated. Its clear and bright screen coupled with its one-click shortcuts and easy-to-use navigation key means that you are ready to text, search for a number or access the FM radio without fuss.

Sony Ericsson J132

New handset from J series - Sony Ericsson J132 features solid talk and text phone with dust-resistant keypad, FM radio and loudspeaker – enjoy quality radio entertainment with RDS support , Handsfree Kit – handle calls on the move, Radio alarm clock – wake up to your favorite station, Torch function – find objects in the dark, Up to 9 hours of talk time or 450 hours standby...

Networks:
J132: GSM 900/1800
J132a: GSM 850/1900

Size: 103 x 45 x 15.3 mm
Weight: 76 grams
Colours: Night Black, Heaven Blue
Screen: 65,536 colour CSTN
Resolution: 128 x 128 pixels
Size: 1.5 inches
Phone memory: Up to 4MB
Talk time: Up to 9 hrs
Standby time: Up to 450 hrs

Communication: Speakerphone, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibrating alert
Messaging: Text messaging (SMS), Predictive text input
Design: Dust-resistant keypad, Navigation key, Picture wallpaper
Organizer: Calendar, Phone book, Tasks, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Calculator
Entertainment: FM Radio
In-Box: Battery, Charger, Stereo portable handsfree, User guide

The J132 will be available in Night Black and Heaven Blue in selected markets from Q4 2008.

Sony Ericsson K330

Sony Ericsson K330 features storage for up to 1000 contacts and 450 text messages, Capture and store up to 12 minutes of video (in 2 minute clips), Snap happy with VGA camera and store up to 250 images, View photos on the 1.7’’ display, Listen to music and news on the go via the FM Radio, Keep track of calories and make your own daily health plan with Health mate, Torch function – guide your way home with the luminous screen and find objects in the dark...

Networks:
K330: GSM/GPRS 900/1800
K330a: GSM/GPR 850/1900

Size: 100 x 45 x 12 mm
Weight: 75 grams
Colours: Gold on Black, Green on Black
Screen: 65,536 colour TFT
Resolution: 128 x 160 pixels
Size: 1.7 inches
Phone memory: Up to 10MB
Talk time: Up to 7 hrs
Standby time: Up to 300 hrs

Communication: Speakerphone, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibrating alert
Messaging: Text messaging (SMS), Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input
Design: Navigation key, Torch functionality, Picture wallpaper, Wallpaper animation
Organiser: Calendar, Phone book, Tasks
Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Calculator
Entertainment: FM Radio, Java, Video viewing
Camera: 0.3 megapixel camera, Video recording
Music: Music tones (MP3)
Internet: WAP 2.0 x HTML
Connectivity: Bluetooth technology
In-Box: Battery, Charger, User guide

The K330 will be available in Gold on Black and Green on Black, again in selected markets from Q3 2008.

Today is the 17th of June and Sony Ericsson announced several new handsets, new accessories and couple of new line-ups.

Unfortunately today's announcements have gone by without long awaited UIQ smartphones Beibei and Paris... There also was nothing new about new phones from Walkman line-up but in return for this, Sony Ericsson has confirmed upcoming Cyber-Shot handset with 8.1MP camera with its announcement...

So, today Sony Ericsson announced one handset from J series - Sony Ericsson J132 and one from K series - Sony Ericsson K330, unveiled new F (Fun) and S (SnapShot) series with Sony Ericsson F305 and Sony Ericsson S302 and of course the king of the announcements, new Cyber-Shot branded and only High-End device from these announced phones - Sony Ericsson C905...

From accessories Sony Ericsson represented the next generation of Bluetooth headsets: Sony Ericsson HBH-PV715, Sony Ericsson HBH-PV720 and Sony Ericsson HBH-PV740 and launched two new dual function USB modems with a built-in memory card reader the MD400 and MD400g with the additional of a built-in GPS unit.

Detailed posts about announced devices will follow shortly...

If we look behind for the latest leaked handsets or new line-ups, we can learn that Sony Ericsson has one (maybe more) HUGE hole, from where information, how to say, is not leaking, it's just bursting :D So before the announcements day (it's on 17th of June...) one more device and with it, new Line-Up has been leaked...

New series is branded as SnapShot and the first SnapShot branded handset will be Sony Ericsson S302... Well, SnapShot is not so new, I've already wrote about it couple of times and as I remember its first leak from official sources was at the opening of the Sony Ericsson's flagship store in Taiwan...

Upcoming SnapShot handset - Sony Ericsson S302 is a low/mid-end handset and will be equipped with 2MP camera with Fixed Focus and LED flash, PhotoFix and will feature video recording... The resolution of its 2" TFT display will be 176x220 pixels. Internal memory will be up to 20MB and will support Memory Stick Micro memory format.

S302 will be Quadband GSM/EDGE phone and will feature Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and USB 2.0 connectivity, FM Radio and will be loaded with TrackID, PlayNOW and NetFront web browse from Access...

The dimensions of the upcoming handsets will be 101 x 46 x 11 (12)mm, and weight will be 79 grams. S302 will be able to work in standby mode for 300 hours and about 7 hours in talk mode...

The announcement of this handset and SnapSot series is expected for tomorrow, but as people are talking, it will be available in early Q4 this year in "Thunder Grey" and "Crystal Blue" color variants.

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Se4m.com has posted live pics of the recently leaked and yet unannounced upcoming super camera-phone from Cyber-Shot line-up - Sony Ericsson C905...

In these pictures Sony Ericsson C905 is represented in black color and let me tell you... To be honest, I never liked "Slider" phones (I mean the Form-Factor) with the exception of the Sony Ericsson X1 of course :D... But this phone... and in a black color... it's just a beauty.

It's a little bit thicker than we would have wanted, but after all it's not so big problem for a handset with specifications like this one, and the thickness never was a problem for me. Of course I don't like phones like bricks, but this phone is definitely not a brick... I think it will be my first "vertical slider" phone ;)

Do you remember inscription of the "F" prefix on the board with a list of the Sony Ericsson device prefix explanation, which was presented at the opening of the Sony Ericsson's flagship store in Taiwan??? Well if you don't, here is the quote from my recent post about supposedly explanation of the prefix "F" and Sony Ericsson upcoming new line-up "FUN"...

Depending on this list, unannounced prefix "F" means "FUN" and looks like its opening expected in June on the Singapore event, but what exactly means FUN for Sony Ericsson I don't know. Maybe it's a combination of the music, photo shooting/video recording and web browsing, or maybe it's even gaming? Maybe it's an upcoming gaming platform like Nokia's "N-gage" or even long awaited PSP Phone (Or PSPhone)... Hmmm, I don't know :) I guess we need to wait and see...

Well, as you know now is June, the announcements day is approaching and "F" series shows itself one more time over at esato...

This picture made in Photoshop (Made by xell over at esato) and represents max approach look of the first handset from upcoming FUN line-up - Sony Ericsson F305...

Looks like Sony Ericsson F305 will be Slider form-factor from Mid or Low-End range with stereo sound and enhanced gaming abilities, there is no front camera, so I guess it will not be 3G enabled which in my opinion wouldn't be good for phone planned for gaming...

Demo video of the recently leaked Walkman branded ClamShell handset from Sony Ericsson with codename "Alicia"...

The hottest leak of the Sony Ericsson C905 has not been cooled down yet, while another leak of the Sony Ericsson's device has hit the Internet.

The codename of this handset is "Alicia" and as we can see on the pictures this phone is from the Walkman line-up, made in a Clam-shell form-factor. Besides of those pictures, there is not much info about its specifications, but we can suppose that the specifications may be very similar to the latest phone from Walkman family Sony Ericsson W980. What we can say for sure that Alicia is 3G enabled, which is confirmed by the front camera for video calls.

So, as I already have mentioned in this post, leaks of the Sony Ericsson's upcoming devices continues leaking before the announcement day (17 June), so if you don't want to overlook for more info about specifications or for other leaked handsets, you just need to subscribe to our RSS feed and stay tuned ;)

Looks like Sony Ericsson was preparing big surprise for us on the 17th of June. The matter is that Sony Ericsson's new super High-End device from Cyber-Shot line-up has been leaked in the Internet :)

Upcoming surprise is Cyber-Shot flagship known as Shiho with final name Sony Ericsson C905 and the surprise is its specifications which is quiet unique and impressive...

Upcoming Sony Ericsson C905 will be featuring: an 8.1 mega pixel camera with auto focus, face recognition, Smart Contrast, image stabilization, BestPic, red-eye reduction, xenon flash as well as photo flash for both photos and videos. It’s got a video stabilizer feature as well and the video recording is VGA (640x480) resolution.

Scratch-resistant mineral glass 2.4 inch TFT display with 320×240 resolution, built-in GPS with further support for A-GPS, accelerometer, TV-OUT, built-in WiFi with DLNA-support (OMG), Bluetooth 2.1, supports USB 2.0 and can be synchronized with Exchange ActiveSync. Of course device will be 3G enabled (Tri-band UMTS and HSDPA). Built-in memory is up to ~160 MB and supports Memory Stick Micro (M2) (2GB M2 bundled)...

In standby mode C905 will be able to work about 380 hours or 9 hours in talk time mode on GSM networks, or 360 hours of standby or 4 hours in talk time mode on 3G networks.

The dimensions and weigh of the device will be 104 x 49 x 18 (19.5) mm and 136 grams. It will be available in three color choices: Copper Gold, Ice Silver & Night Black in early Q4.

Sony Ericsson C905 Wap Profile

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Have no words, it's just amazing...

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While we are waiting for an official release of the new Opera Mobile 9.5 and while we're trying to guess, will it be supported on older UIQ3 devices or not, new web browser for UIQ3 phones appears on horizon...

The name of the upcoming web browser from Digia is @Web and with a new, fully finger touch controllable user interface, @Web will feature the goodies like: Page control with finger, Four zoom levels, Intelligent Bookmark functionality, URL auto-complete (from history), Automatic full screen browsing via auto-hiding Address bar and Navigation bar, Page rotation for portrait and landscape browsing.

@Web is based on the open-source webkit browsing engine ported to UIQ and will be supporting: HTML 4.01, True web page rendering, JavaScript(tm) 1.5, HTTP 1.1 with support to secure and non-secure browsing, HTTP cache, HTTP cookies, AJAX.

The new browser will be available for all touch UI enabled UIQ 3 devices, like Sony Ericsson G900, G700, W960i, P1, P990, W950 or M600...

@Web public beta will be available for downloads from digia.com during June 2008.

Do you like Madonna?

If so, Sony Ericsson and Warner Music International have a surprise for you...

You see, Sony Ericsson and WMI have announced an agreement enabling new music and mobile content from Madonna’s new album - HARD CANDY to be sold with selected Sony Ericsson mobile devices in twenty seven countries during 2008.

These phones will be available in two types of packages: first package will be pre-loaded with five songs from the album and another with the whole "HARD CANDY" album and both packages will be pre-loaded with extra content such as mobile ringtones and wallpapers.

John Reid, Vice Chairman WMI and President, Warner Music Europe, said:

The evolution of mobile handsets along with technological convergence continues to open up new ways for us to distribute and market our artists’ music. This partnership with Sony Ericsson further expands HARD CANDY’s global promotional reach and puts exciting content from the album direct into the hands of Madonna fans all over the world. Not only that, packaging music from a global megastar with new Sony Ericsson phones will help drive sales of music-enabled devices and contribute to the uptake of mobile music.

From this month, "HARD CANDY" pre-loaded handsets will be sold in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela.

In a staggered roll-out that began in May, a download voucher for HARD CANDY and an array of additional content including an exclusive “4 Minutes” remix is being ‘bundled’ with purchases of the Sony Ericsson W890 Walkman phone in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. Sony Ericsson W380i Walkman mobiles in Belgium and Czech Republic are already available with a HARD CANDY CD.

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Yet another unannounced phone from Sony Ericsson has been leaked into the Internet and unlike from other recently leaked handsets, this device is obviously from low-end range.

The form-factor of this prototype is "Candybar" and as you can see on the first picture, the device is equipped with, I don't even know how to call it, it's not a little, it's obvious the SMALLEST screen I could imagine. I don't even want to question its screen resolution :D...

What we can say for sure, is that the device is equipped with a camera, which in logic must be max 1.3 MP, which is defined for phones like this one. By the way, I may be wrong, but I can see some kind of front camera on the right side of the top of the handset. If it's true and it has a front camera, it means that it's a 3G phone, which is very rare for low-end handsets like this one...

The whole design of the housing is simplistic, and the keyboard is some kind of a retro style, unlike of the D-Pad which is quite weird for me for this kind of design...

If you'd ask me, phones like this one are too far from modern demands, even as low-end handset, but of course we should wait for an official or at least some more specs and price of this phone, to come to some conclusion. We can suppose that announcement of this device may be on 17th of June with other leaked phones like Paris or Bei-Bei, and we can suppose that this phone will be oriented for Indian, Chinese or other emerging markets...

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Looks like Sony Ericsson continues unveiling Special Edition phones and after Sony Ericsson Z770 - Ducati Edition, Sony Ericsson is going to release Walkman branded Sony Ericsson W760 - MTV Edition...

Besides of the colorful housing design, special edition of the Sony Ericsson W760 will come with preloaded MTV content, but as the specifications are concerned, I guess they will be the same as of standard W760...

New edition of the W760 will be available in a couple of weeks in Italy and after that it will follow other European markets... The price of the handset will be up to 300 Euros.

The updates of the Sony Ericsson X1 continues and now, after recently updated specifications, we have some visual updates too...

Looks like Sony Ericsson's upcoming Xperia branded flagman - Sony Ericsson X1, besides of the "Solid Black", will be available in a new color scheme - "Steel Silver"...

OK OK, I know that the new color of the X1 isn't so new as some people are writing in the Internet... There were a couple pictures of this handset besides of the "Solid Black" one in the Internet. For example, If you remember, on the leaked pictures of the Sony Ericsson X1, which were showing the version of the Windows Mobile, the color scheme of the device was "Steel Silver", so basically we knew about it, but it's good to know that it's now official :)

So after the release of this fantastic device, we'll have a choice between these colors: Sony Ericsson X1 in "Solid Black" or Sony Ericsson X1 in "Steel Silver" (With this new color, X1 reminds me Sony Ericsson P1i, don't you think?)

Besides of the new color variant, there are some more updates, like: XPERIA panel key and, or XPERIA logo under the screen :)

Isn't it just a beauty?



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