Mobile Phones

A new cameraphone Sony Ericsson Kate has been the main subject of info leaks recently, but we finally see better images of the device. Armed with 5 megapixel camera, this yet unannounced Cyber-shot looks like a mix between the Sony Ericsson K770 and Sony Ericsson C902.

Currently, not much is known about the Sony Ericsson Kate, but as rumors go, it should sport a xenon flash, camera mode switch, and Smile shutter feature. It will also have UMTS support.

The Sony Ericsson Kate is definitely thicker than the Sony Ericsson C902, but still looks good, although a bit too conservative on the front and a bit too flamboyant on the back with this large shiny lens cover.

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Technical Director of Sony Ericsson, Mets Lindof, spoke about plans for the near future. In particular, he reported that the company is developing a large number of a variety of devices and that all models range from the third quarter may not soon be on sale. Lindof also noted that Sony Ericsson will focus on a series of Xperia. The first Communicator of the line - Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, he said, focuses primarily on the American market.

In addition, the technical director of Sony Ericsson suggested that the company is likely to release series of Xperia and Android-smartphone, as already stated, this line will not be limited to operating system Windows Mobile. Nothing specific about the Android Lindof did not say. He only noted that Sony Ericsson is interested in this platform. A model based on a platform Symbian will appear as early as next year, and it will be really high quality device, said Mets Lindof.

Well, well, what we have now? Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 got approved by FCC but that’s not all, you might not see it arrive that soon in your country. The FCC has approved a version Sony Ericsson X1i which is going to be released in Europe probably.

Xperia X1 will be without 3G support which doesn’t sound that good, does it.

But since the Sony Ericsson X1i was already approved we assume it’s only a matter of time until a North American version will be given the OK.

Sony Ericsson announced before that we won’t be waiting X1 too long and we’ll see it before Christmas for sure. It will arrive in most markets by the end of the year also.

Waiting for carriers to announce it.

Sony Ericsson C905 will be available in UK as early as in this month, reports one of the leading retailers of mobile phones in UK Phones4U.

This is another phone to take part in what is called “megapixel rush” and we all believe that only customers will win from this compatition as always. The new Sony Ericsson C905 with its 8 megapixel lens and a host of other photog-friendly features, not to mention the GPS with geotagging, will have a short wait until as early as October 10.
Other then famous Cybershot camera, the Sony Ericsson C905 also has WiFi, Bluetooth, HSDPA support, GPS, and TV-out functions.

It’ll cost around $800 sim-free.

Quite a long time there were rumors that Sony Ericsson is going to cut up to 2000 jobs, but has long remained unconfirmed, where exactly will it happen. The restructuring, which is symptomatic, began with North American offices in North Carolina, where by the end of the week will be cut 450 jobs.

The fact that such unpopular measures will be carried out, the leaders of Sony Ericsson reported yet in the middle of the summer. This decision relates to the large losses suffered by the company for the first half of 2008. To come out of the difficult situation the company has developed a new development scheme, under which 2,000 jobs will be cut.

It should be noted that staff reductions begin in North America, where the company has a very weak position. Apparently, Sony Ericsson acknowledged one more time its inability to get better sales resutls in the massive U.S. market - which is pretty good news, by the way, for the Korean company LG.

Sony Ericsson Kate, an upcoming 5 megapixel Cyber-shot camera phone, is leaked with 2 blur photo shots this week.

Sony Ericsson Kate supports EDGE/UTMS/HSDPA, its powerful Cyber-shot camera can do auto focusing and smile shutter where the phone will activate the shutter automatically once it detect smile on the face. It should have a mid-range pricing when available, although HSDPA connection is supported, there is no video call camera in front for video call.

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It appears Sony Ericsson is preparing another phone for its Walkman series and name Rika is know beeing rumored. It’s supposed to be Walkman version of Sony Ericsson G705. Besides the usual music capabilities, the Sony Ericsson Rika seems to have a front camera which actually and usually is intended for 3G networks.

No official announcement from Sony Ericsson, so we’ll wait for more info redarding this phone.

An interesting idea, a concept has been developed by one of the fans of Sony Ericsson phones. The idea is to create a device in the side-slider form factor, but only equipped with two touch displays in the front panel. The second display to be installed instead of sliding side QWERTY-keyboard. In doing so, the user receives twice as much space, which can be realized interesting appliciations.

This concept, a user with the nickname Exilim, called Xperia X5. In addition to images of the devices available are its technical specifications, which seem implausible: 850 Mhz processor, 40Gb flash drive and two display with a resolution of  800×480 and 800×240 pixels. Of course, this is such a device that’s unlikely to be ever be made, but there is little likelihood that the proposed form-factor will draw the attention of a vendor as an idea.

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Magnus Andersson, one of the managers responsible for creating XPERIA X1, said that the new series XPERIA will not necessarily be associated with the operating system Windows Mobile. «Brand will not be associated with any single technology platform», - said Andersson.

The company Microsoft has responded very positively to the interest of Sony Ericsson XPERIA, held as part of the Congress in Barcelona a special press conference in Puerto Rico Sakaguchi - Head of Planning Department range.

It is anticipated that the XPERIA, which will be produced HTC, is designed largely for the U.S. market, where the popularity of devices on the Symbian is relatively small.

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.

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The long-awaited smartphone Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 will appear first in Germany, Britain and Sweden - that will be already on 30 September.
In other regions will be have to wait “until the end of fourth quarter”.

Sales in Russia would be announced “in the coming months”. September 15, Sony Ericsson will hold a special event, where once again Xperia X1 will be announced and will be told what place it can take Sony Ericsson’s portfolio.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 was presented an long time ago - at the Mobile Congress in Barcelona.

It’s fair to note that about the same time elapsed between the announcements of Nokia N96 and start of sales of it.

Day later than expected, Sony Ericsson has announced the slider Sony Ericsson G705. Device presented under the theme “Live fully with Sony Ericsson G705″. Slider is made in the traditional design for SE - its appearance has been repeatedly leaked on the Internet.

Sony Ericsson G705 has a special RSS-client, which delivers news headlines directly to your phone. The display (TFT) has a diagonal of 2.4″ and 262 thousand colors with QVGA. The device is equipped with a 3.2 Mp camera without autofocus.

The peculiarity of Sony Ericsson G705 is relatively rare for Sony Ericsson. It’s supporting Wi-Fi (with support for DNLA). In parallel with the G705 Sony Ericsson today released G705u, which is intended for UMA-services of Orange, to transmit voice via Wi-Fi (in the office or home network).

There is a built-in GPS-module, which uses Google Maps and navigation of Wayfinder. Demensions are 95×47x14,3 mm, weight - 98 grams. Phone comes with a 1 GB M2 card, which allows the use of Media and listen to the radio.

The device supports data transmission via HSDPA and should be available in the IV quarter of 2008.

Price is unknown yet.

Well, we are sorry for posting all kinds of rumors (have a look here), but they really were looking truthful. We do have Sony Ericsson’s denial of recent reports that sales of its  smartphone Xperia X1 are postponed to a later date.

“No! There is no delay. We assure that the phone will be available for sale in the fourth quarter, and we aim to implement this forecast”, - Sony Ericsson representative Merran Rigli said.

Previously, it was assumed that Xperia X1 will be available for sale the latest in December as the fourth quarter is key for manufacturers of mobile phones - because of the pre-Christmas intensive sales.

Communicator XPERIA X1 from Sony Ericsson scheduled release date is delayed again and is expected no earlier than January of next year, Engadget.com reports.

We did have information that initial release date of Xperia X1 was changed but we never recieved official confirmation. And now the official online shop of the company stated that Windows Mobile Communicator XPERIA X1 will be on sale in January 2009.

In the meantime, the device was demonstrated at the ongoing exhibition in Berlin IFA consumer electronics 2008. The representative of the company also confirmed that the official announcement date for Xperia X1 is December 2008 - January 2009.

And here are some photos

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Howard Stringer, boss of Sony, spoke very cautiously about the situation around Sony Ericsson, the joint venture of Sony and Ericsson. In particular, in an interview to a German newspaper Die Welt, top manager responded to a direct question: whether the Japanese company will cease cooperation with Ericsson?

“For Sony Ericsson, it was a very difficult year, but redemption of partner shares has never been an easy decision - Stringer said. - We must work together, as did two years ago, or joint venture must find its own solution to its own problems”.

By the way, Sony recently lowered profit expectations of its unit, indicating, among other things, the company’s difficulties in the production of mobile phones.