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Sony Ericsson Preparing Convergence in Reverse
Here's an interesting twist of fate for you. We've been bombarded with all sorts of camera phones, but what if I told you that Sony Ericsson was looking to create a phone camera? Some people may think that it's the same thing, but you've got to realize the kind of philosophy or strategy that goes into this kind of thinking. With a camera phone, the device started out as a phone and then they plunked in a camera. With the phone camera, Sony Ericsson is looking to implement cellular or mobile technologies into cameras. The idea is that we can then transfer images and other media from our cameras in a much more expedient manner, perhaps uploading those goodies into storage devices in your car or home. The idea is that this may be able to eliminate the need for high capacity memory cards. [Read]
Sony Ericsson Paris Lights My World
It hasn't officially been announced yet and while it's not attracting the same level of fervor as the 3G iPhone, there's no denying that this upcoming handset is catching our attention every time it makes an appearance. What we have here is yet another look at the upcoming Sony Ericsson Paris slider phone, this time with a better look at the back and the backlit keypad. The SureType-style keyboard lights up a brilliant blue and white. The numbers are significantly larger than the letters, making regular voice calls very easy to dial. At the same time, the letters are big enough that you shouldn't have any trouble with text messaging and mobile email either. I'm totally digging the turquoise color scheme myself. Very nice. I like. [Read]
Nokia unveils world's first 'compass phone'
Standing at a Tube station with an A to Z, baffled as to which street to walk down, may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a technology which lets you orientate yourself in relation to your surrounds using your phone. Nokia has unveiled the world's first phone with a built-in compass, which will mean that owners can not only find out where they are but also gauge which direction they should walk in by lining up satellite images on their phone with the objects they see around them. [Read]
Patent: Location-based music from Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson has a somewhat interesting patent in the works that would essentially allow your digital audio player to determine where you were located and then offer you up a list of downloadable tracks that have been tagged to that location. The idea is that certain music works well in certain locations, like I'd tag "Ain't That A Kick In The Head" to all the gas stations in my neighborhood and "Livin' on a Prayer" to my local bank branch. [Read]
Nokia Maps 2.0 gets Web component
Planning trips on your Nokia smartphone is about to get a lot easier. Today at Where 2.0, the Finnish cell phone manufacturer announced Maps on Ovi, a Web component designed to to complement its mobile mapping software, Nokia Maps 2.0. As part of the Ovi brand of Internet services, which includes the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage gaming platform, Maps on Ovi will allow users to plan their trips on their desktop or laptop and then synchronize (automatically or manually) it with their smartphones. Conversely, if you're already out on the road, you can record routes and points of interest on your handset and then upload them to the Ovi service when you return home to share with family and friends. The interface on Web side is similar to what you'd see on your phone for ease of use and a more seamless experience. [Read]
More Sony Ericsson BeiBei leaked photos
Almost a month ago we posted one of the first Sony Ericsson BeiBei leaked photos. As far as we know, the upcoming device will run the latest version of UIQ (3.3) on top of Symbian OS, and will also boast such things as some camera (we're not sure about the megapixel count), WiFi and Bluetooth. We would certainly like to see HSDPA on the list too, but we're not sure about that one either. It's likely the Swedish-Japanese handset maker won't market the BeiBei as a smartphone - rather, they'll probably sell it to all round feature phone users, which want an extra function or two from time to time. They're already using the same/similar concept with the G700 and G900 models. In that sense, Sony Ericsson may have a winner with the BeiBei. [Read]
Sony Ericsson Mobile phone: The unheralded mobile King
A mobile phone is a device without which most of us just cannot live. While some of us use it just for communicating with our near and dear ones, few of us also use it as an efficient camera or music device beside making and receiving calls. Whatever the usage of mobile phones may be, one thing is for sure that they have occupied a seizable position in the life of busy individuals. Some of us cannot think of working at our office setups in its absence while others think it is essential to own one to show their status symbol to others. If you are looking for a mobile phone to meet your personal as well as official needs in complete style, you must go for a user-friendly, feature-rich and smart phone. A budget-friendly phone with smart mobile features such as Infrared, Bluetooth, Camera, MP3 player, HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and MMS can be a good option for the young generation of users. [Read]
Sony Ericsson unveils the HSPDA-enabled Z780
Sony Ericsson has announced their latest clamshell handset, the Z780. This phone, as we already had a good idea of what it was going to look like, thanks to those leaked images, is really just now having the specs confirmed. The Z780 will have HSDPA support and feature a 2.2-inch display with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution, 2-megapixel camera with 2.5x digital zoom, Bluetooth and 35MB of internal memory with a Memory Stick Micro card slot for additional storage. [Read]
Spike Lee and Nokia raise the curtain on cellphone movies
Spike Lee is pairing with mobile device manufacturer Nokia on a project meant to get people making cellphone movies. Nokia phones are now good for shooting video, and Lee is asking for young people to submit entries for a movie in three acts. He'll select the best footage and edit himself into the next Spike Lee joint. More details at the NYT. The specs are pretty loose: The central theme of the film is humanity, and the motif of the first act is birth. Plenty of room for interpretation on both counts, and the instructions on the site offer little guidance: "How you define it is up to you." [Read]
Sony Ericsson W890i
The W890i is another of Sony Ericsson's Walkman branded handsets and it's a testament to the sheer number of mobiles coming along for review at the moment that it didn't push its way to the front of the queue when it arrived in my hands. Something that wouldn't usually be the case with a Sony Ericsson mobile as I can find them a little fiddly to get to grips with at times. The reason I wanted to get my hands on this phone as soon as it arrived is simply that in the looks and ergonomics departments Sony Ericsson really hits the spot. Cast your mind back to last year and my look at this phone's predecessor, the W880i. You may recall I found that mobile fiddly to use, mainly because of its small number keys and other buttons. [Read]
Sony Ericsson K660i internet phone
It may not be as eye-catching as a Walkman music mobile or a Cyber-shot cameraphone, the K660i's web-focused features may grab another type of user in a similar way, Sony Ericsson hopes. The candybar K660i is SE's first mid-tier handset to be marketed specifically for its online-friendliness, and it features a set of illuminated browser shortcut keys that become active when surfing, 3G HSDPA for mobile broadband connectivity, and a browser with landscape mode as the default setting. [Read]
Motorola launches new phone India
Motorola's brand ambassador and musician Wyclef Jean, launched MOTOROKR U9 in India that comes with stereo bluetooth 4 and crystalTalk technology. With metallic gloss finish, the phone has an external touch-sensitive music controls and an external display that shows floating, animated screensavers. With 25MB of on-board user memory, the phone supports Microsoft Windows Media Player 11. It also has an optional microSD memory card that enables storage of up to 4GB of music and pictures. [Read]
Nokia 6212 classic stakes at NFC
Today Nokia announced their latest NFC-enabled handset - the classic-shaped Nokia 6212 classic. Near field communication or NFC is the next generation of mobile connectivity. Based on Bluetooth NFC allows user to seamlessly share content, pay bills or use their cellphone as an electronic traveling ticket. While NFC may sound exciting, it will take long before the technology gets wide support. The Nokia 6212 classic is not the first Nokia handset to feature NFC though - last year saw the announcement of the NFC version of Nokia 6131 for example. Beside NFC, the Nokia 6212 classic features dual-band UMTS support and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity. It has a 2-inch 16M color TFT display with QVGA resolution, much like the Nokia 6500 classic. The 6212 classic is nowhere near the minimalist dimensions of the 6500 but it's compact nonetheless and weighs only 88 g. [Read]
Sony Ericsson sees red with new handset
Sony Ericsson's new W910i Walkman music phone was all shook up with the Shake Control action that changes tracks, but now it is seeing red with a new scarlet version, which has won Best Handset at the Global Mobile Awards. Mobile network 3 brought out this red hot handset in the hopes it will appeal to fashion-conscious ladies around the country with clips from Heat, Xpose and RTE lifestyle shows available from Planet 3. Head of PR for 3, Rachel Channing, said: "Today's mobile generation look for both functionality and form, and the W910i in red delivers both. It's a talented entertainer and offers mobile music, TV, news and sport on the go." [Read]
Nokia music service tackles iTunes
Nokia will launch Australia's first subscription music service on Tuesday as it seeks to use its mobile industry clout to topple Apple's iTunes off its perch. But the venture could struggle to gain traction in a market dominated by the iPod, as songs bought from the store are incompatible with Apple's ubiquitous music player. The store, part of Nokia's concerted diversification into online mobile services such as gaming, navigation and social networking, will sell downloads of individual tracks for $1.70 and albums from $17. And in an Australia-first offering, Nokia will allow customers to stream an unlimited number of full-length tracks directly from a player built into its music store website for a subscription fee of $10 a month. [Read]
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