Mobiles reviews - sony

Will the real PSP Phone please stand up?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:50:27 +0000

Sit back down, Sony. Despite fairly significant consumer demand for a legitimate PSP Phone, you’ve failed to deliver PSP-branded handset aimed at mobile gamers the world over. There have been patents, rumors, concepts, and fakes circulating the internets, but you still can’t seem to get a PSP Phone to market. As such, you’ll just have [...]

Hybrid fuel cell system from Sony combines fuel cell and lithium polymer battery, lasts long

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:34:45 +0000

Fuel cells are the future. From the cars on the road to the laptops dangling from our shoulders to the mobile phones in our pockets, fuel cells are destined to revolutionize the way we power our electrical devices. So, with a bevy of manufacturers researching methanol fuel cells, Sony has debuted new hybrid fuel cell [...]

Hands-on with the Sony Mylo 2 Personal Communicator

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:58:59 +0000

Sony launched the Mylo 2 Personal Communicator to little fanfare recently, and Akihabara scored their very own unit for a hands-on Mylo 2 experience. That hugely beautiful 3.5 inch WVGA display is mated to a slide-out QWERTY keyboard with a 1.3 megapixel camera, WiFi (802.11 a/b/g), Skype support, 1GB on-board storage, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo [...]

Sony Ericsson denies reports that it is ending partnershp with DoCoMo

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:36:09 +0000

Wow, the Japanese handset market is really proving to be a tough nut to crack (a profit from, that is). With Sanyo's recent exit from the mobile phone business, and Mitsubishi's withdrawal from the handset game, it's clear that even Japan's larger handset makers are done with the grind that is the mobile phone industry. The [...]

Samsung gives Motorola the cold shoulder; follows LG, Sony Ericsson lead

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:59:42 +0000

Add Samsung to the list of mobile phone manufacturers that are unwilling to buy Motorola's ailing handset division. Sony Ericsson doesn't want anything to do with it, LG is staying away, and now Samsung's announced that they don't want to take a bite of Motorola's profit-free concoction. Choi Gee-sung, head of Samsung's mobile phone unit, told [...]

Live pics of the new Sony Ericsson lineup from CES 2008 - W760, W350, Z555

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:45:18 +0000

Sony Ericsson just launched a trio of new handsets at CES 2008 Las Vegas and we have the live pics that you’ve been waiting for. The new Sony Ericsson W760 slider is a good-looker, no doubt. There’s just something about W-series slider from SE that just looks sexy. Stefan gave the booth-representative a good amount of grief over Sony Ericsson’s choice of proprietary headphone port, but the guy just didn’t seem to understand why Stefan was right and his company was wrong. “You guys don’t use standard ports” “Sure we do, they’re all standard, all our handsets use the same dongle.” “Yea, but no other manufacturer uses it, and it’s an ugly pain in the ass.” (he may have said something about an ugly cancerous growth at some point) Great fun, indeed! The Sony Ericsson W350 aimed at the more handset-weight conscious set, while keeping external music controls easily accessible on this slightly odd flip-phone. Remember the Ericsson T28? Yea, it’s kind of reminiscent of that. And the Sony Ericsson Z555 is just plain strange. Clamshell, fashion phone, ugly. Yup, enough said. Click on for the pics. ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Sony Ericsson announces Z555, W760, W350IntoMobile in Las Vegas - CES 2008Sony Ericsson W350i, Z555i, W760i to be announced at CES *UPDATE*More live pics of the Sony Ericsson W890iCould these really be spy pics of the Sony Ericsson K900 Cybershot?

Migrate data from your old phone to your iPhone with Fone2Phone

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:00:15 +0000

Smartphones are more like super-portable, mini-computers than standalone handsets these days. But, what good is all that computing power if you can’t make use of all your old data? If you’ve managed to amass a veritable cornucopia of contacts, playlists, events, tasks, notes, movies, songs, etc. on your old smartphone (or not-so-smart-phone), then it can be a daunting proposition to transfer all that information to your new iPhone. Why not have Nova Media’s Fone2Phone application handle all that busy-work for you? Fone2Phone will take your Nokia, Motorola, or Sony Ericsson phone and download all those contacts, events, tasks, notes, bookmarks, photos, music and videos at the click of a button. “Fone2Phone will add the new content to your applications: as Address Book group, iCal calendar, iTunes playlist, iTunes movies, iPhoto album, bookmark and notes.” Sound interesting? Nova Media will be launching Fone2Phone on January 14th for $19. Just in time for MacWorld Expo. Check Nova Media’s website for their list of supported phones. [Via: iPhone Atlas ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:AT&T launches international iPhone data plans - Data Global PlanAT&T's data plan for the Apple iPhone may be called the 'iPlan'Save some bucks - drop the iPhone data planStop paying for slow iPhone internet performance - get a phone-only iPhone plan for $40Symbian introduces POSIX libraries on Symbian OS … is this [...]

European Union approves Sony Ericsson, Motorola deal

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:48:18 +0000

Motorola has been poised to take a 50% stake in Sony Ericsson’s mobile OS, UIQ, for some time now. Motorola wants to be half-vested partners in Sony Ericsson’s UI Holdings BV, the parent company of UIQ Technology AB. The last obstacle keeping Moto from sharing the UIQ limelight with the Japanese Swedish venture was the European Union’s approval of the partnership deal. Well, Moto just got some good news in the EU’s greenlighting of the deal with the European Commission’s blessing. The EC found no antitrust tie-ups with the deal and has given the go-ahead for Motorola buy into UI Holdings and should clear the way for more innovative UIQ offerings from the mobile phone manufacturing duo. We can’t wait to see what Motorola and Sony Ericsson will bring in 2008. [Via: AP ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:FCC approves the Sony Ericsson MBW-150 Bluetooth watchEU telecom ministers support opening up 900Mhz GSM radio spectrum for mobile servicesQualcomm being investigated by European Union for abusing its market positionFCC approves Sony Ericsson T658cRumor Alert: Ericsson looking to buy Motorola

Sony Ericsson files patent application to bring gesture control to cameraphones

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:11:37 +0000

Now this is one interesting patent application. Sony Ericsson may be planning to up the ante on cameraphones if their newest patent application comes to fruition. High-end cameraphone offerings from the likes of Nokia and Sony Ericsson already boast impressive performance as far as point-and-shoot digi-cams are concerned, and Sony Ericsson seems to be brewing a unique feature for its cameraphone lineup. The USPTO has revealed a method by which simple hand-gestures could be used to control the cameraphone’s features - taking pictures, answering phone calls, and even controlling music playback with a not-so-proverbial flick of a finger. The patent involves the use of some clever software that would endow image-recognition powers to a Sony Ericsson cameraphone. The software would be used to recognize hand-gestures as a control-method for various phone features. As long as the phone is powered on and has a line-of-sight to your hand (from a table or a tripod), the user can issue a command to take a picture or start playing an MP3 track from afar. Furthermore, the phone can be connected to your DLNA home-network to control your TV, PC, audio system, etc. Imagine that - controlling your home-theater system by waving your hand through the air. As patent applications go, this one may or may not see the light of day, but we’re all crossing our fingers in hopes that it will make it into Sony Ericsson’s production line. [Via: Unwired View ] The ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Sony Ericsson files for patent on programmable touchscreen keypadSony Ericsson to route phone calls through TV; Aims to rule your homeSony Ericsson's patent application for dual-sliding QWERTY-keyboard and numeric keypadSony Ericsson patents universal remoteApple files for second pressure-sensitive touch display patent

Incredible Sony Ericsson K850i cake

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:51:02 +0000

What’s with all these gadget-cakes recently ? I wonder if these things taste as good as they look, but I’d be more than happy if someone made something like this Sony Ericsson K850i-cake for my, ahem, birthday next week. Of course, putting candles on something this pristine would be out of the question - which is fine by me, I’m done counting the years anyway. Take a look at the intricacy of this cake, the details are spot-on and, if this thing were a mobile phone, I’d be talking up it’s apparent build-quality and its fit-and-finish. But, seeing as how this is a cake, words like “yummy” and “too beautiful to eat” come to mind. Props to Michelle Sugar Art for crafting this amazing work of art. [Via: SEFanatics ] Thanks, Teemu! ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Sony Ericsson 5 megapixel Cybershot with Xenon flash- unannounced Sony Ericsson successor to K850iSony Ericsson K850i coming soonSony Ericsson K850i vs Apple iPhone picturesSony Ericsson K810i vs K850iSony Ericsson K850i approved by the FCC

Sony Ericsson's patent application for dual-sliding QWERTY-keyboard and numeric keypad

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:37:03 +0000

Dual-sliders are nothing new . Having a dedicated numeric keypad in addition to a full-QWERTY keyboard is just so convenient. And, it seems, Sony Ericsson is giving some serious consideration to bringing that convenience to a future handset. In their patent application, entitled “Two-way sliding mobile terminal,” Sony Ericsson reveals plans to use what looks like a pop-out mechanism that features a full-QWERTY keyboard layout as well as a numeric keypad. The keyboard pops out lengthwise to become a keyboard. Holding the handset vertically, the keypad pops out widthwise. This actually looks like a way better alternative to the dual-sliding setup that we’re used to seeing . By combining the keyboard and keypad onto a single pop-out slab, Sony Ericsson’s future dual-sliding jobbies should be slimmer than the current dual-sliding offerings. We sure hope the Japanese-Swedish company will actually apply this concept to a handset in the near-term. Download the entire patent application PDF here (1.3MB). [Via: Unwired View ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Orange UK dumbing down HTC Touch Dual - numeric-only keypad variant of HTC Touch DualVideo: Pantech Duo tourPantech c810 dual-sliding Windows Mobile 6.0 smartphone to hit AT&TSony Ericsson files for patent on programmable touchscreen keypadNokia files patent for side-sliding mobile phone with QWERTY keyboard

AT&T Vu, Sony Ericsson K850i, iPhone Business Edition coming soon

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:19:58 +0000

It looks like the AT&T Vu and Sony Ericsson K850i are going to be making their way to AT&T early next year. The AT&T Vu is basically the US-spec LG Prada (LG CU920) and should be landing on Yankee shores in January of 2008. And, to complement the fashion-forward AT&T Vu (we can’t fathom why AT&T would drop the “Prada” moniker), AT&T will be bringing the Sony Ericsson K850i to the US masses as the Sony Ericsson “Ansel” (we know, what is AT&T thinking?) in March. But, the gem that caught our eye was the business-targetted iPhone. That’s right, AT&T is going to be leveraging the iPhone to enterprise customers. The mention of “evolve applications” makes us believe that AT&T and Apple are working on making the iPhone play nice with corporate email servers - perhaps in time for the official iPhone SDK release next year? The iPhone already has built-in Yahoo! IMAP email support, so corporate email niceties should be just a stone’s throw away. We can’t wait for AT&T upcoming lineup. They’ve already got their bases covered with the AT&T Tilt , iPhone, and the plethora of monoblocks and clamshells in their stable, and with the recently green-lighted Dobson acquisition, the LG Prada and SE K850i should cement Big Blue’s position at the head of the US wireless table. [Via: BGR ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Sony Ericsson K850i coming soonSony Ericsson K850i vs Apple iPhone picturesSony Ericsson K850i now available on Vodafone UK; Nokia N81, 6500 classic coming soonSony Ericsson K810i vs K850iSony Ericsson K850i: Look iPhone, I can auto-rotate too!

J.D. Power ranks Sony Ericsson highest in Customer Satisfaction

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:22:54 +0000

With all their proprietary formats and hardware, we wouldn’t have thought that the Sony Ericsson experience would be at the top of the list. But, we would be wrong. J.D. Power has just named Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications as the US and Canadian leader in overall customer satisfaction in terms of handsets. The J.D. Power survey ranking is based on mobile phone features, battery life, physical design, operation and durability among U.S. consumers. It looks like Sony Ericsson’s commitment to the North American market has paid off. In contrast, the company’s wireless retail experience was ranked “low and eroding” just last month. And, it turns out that Motorola and Samsung ranked above industry-average, while Nokia and LG ranked slightly lower than the average. Kudos to Sony Ericsson for their “satisfying” handsets. We find it quite odd that LG and Nokia scored lower than average, but hey, it is what it is. [Via: RCRnews ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Verizon beats T-Mobile for top spot in J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction SuveryJ.D. Power: T-mobile USA Best In Wireless Customer SatisfactionSony Ericsson tops U.S. ratings; plans ultra-slim phoneJ.D. Power and Associates: Handset customers are keeping their mobile phones longerJ.D. Power and Associates: Carriers are getting faster in resolving customer care issues

Sony Ericsson HBH-PV703 Bluetooth headset quitely released

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:53:57 +0000

We’re used to manufacturers flooding the interwebs with press releases and pictures of their newest product launch, but it seems Sony Ericsson has decided to take the more modest approach. Hidden within a press release for their Sony Ericsson K660i is a mid-range Bluetooth headset - the Sony Ericsson HBH-PV703 Bluetooth headset. The Sony Ericsson HBH-PV703 Bluetooth headset isn’t that much of a looker - it’s a mid-level model, after all - but it boasts some fairly impressive battery life. A full-charge is good for 10 hours of talk-time or 350 hours of standby-time, so you’ll likely never miss a call for want of power. The Sony Ericsson HBH-PV703 also features automatic pairing, voice dialing, and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. We’re expecting the Sony Ericsson HBH-PV703 Bluetooth headset to drop in Q1 2008, price is not yet known. Press release ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Sony Ericsson's HBH-DS980 Stereo Bluetooth Headset makes it past the FCCSony Ericsson announces HBH-DS980, stylish stereo Bluetooth headsetApple Bluetooth Headset Reviewed!Samsung Armani WEP-410 Bluetooth headsetJabra BT8040 Bluetooth Headset with Multi-point Technology

Sony Ericsson M610i LIZY smartphone prototype on sale on eBay Germany

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:04:04 +0000

Remember that Sony Ericsson M610i LIZY prototype that was floating around the internets? Well, it seems some enterprising eBayer has put their pre-production M610i up for auction. With the Sony Ericsson M610i already having passed FCC inspection , we gotta believe that the business-centric smartphone could be headed Stateside sometime soon. But, if you just need to have the latest and greatest, head on over to eBay Germany and grab the Sony Ericsson M610i LIZY prototype for 1000EUR (Buy-It-Now price). Just remember, this WiFi-packing smartphone with semi-QWERTY keyboard and FM radio only rocks a tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900Mhz) radio. On the other hand, we’re hearing that Sony Ericsson has a major handset announcement a week from now (November 6). So you might want to hold off on that $1000+ eBay purchase for now - as soon as the Sony Ericsson M610i hits the mainstream, that prototype won’t be all that cool anymore. [Via: Unwired View ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Sony Ericsson M610i live and in the wild - Lizy / Elena debate resolved!FCC Approves the Sony Ericsson M610i - Lizy Gets Some LoveSony Ericsson K770i prototype spotted for saleSpy Shots of Sony Ericsson's W52S - Another Walkman Phone From Sony EricssonSony Ericsson K850i, W960i spotted for sale on Ebay Italy