Sony ericsson news - Page 2

**nauriceprivat** · #11 (**permalink**) 11-20-2007, 06:20 PM

[Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...]Anyone with an uncrippled phone knows how handy Bluetooth is, but the experiance isn’t really that intuitive. “What is your Bluetooth ID?” and “The passcode is 1234,” shouldn’t have to be how we talk about technology. The next version of Bluetooth that incorporate NFC (near field communication) will make it as easy as touching two devices to transmit files, but Sony Ericsson is trying something even more interesting.
Imagine your friend is standing right in front of you. He touches a file with his finger and flicks it in your directions. Your device then asks you if you accept the file and boom it appears on your handset. Sounds like something out of Star Trek, but actually it is a Swedish-Japanese innovation.

**nauriceprivat** · #12 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 02:45 PM

The image above does NOT present an actual phone - rather it’s a concept device designed by Vincent Palicki. I’ve no doubt Vincent is cool guy — after all he’s thinking the way (I believe) we all do. Yeah, we hate BOTH mini and micro USB ports, pop and all other cables. Why wouldn’t handset manufacturers made a device that has a standard USB port built inside. It doesn’t sound that hard, does it? C’mon folks, cables annoy us, big time…

**nauriceprivat** · #13 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 02:50 PM

Sony Ericsson and Research In Motion (RIM) announced out-of-the-box availability of BlackBerry Connect software v4.0 on the [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...] in select countries in the Asia Pacific region — including Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.
BlackBerry Connect will bring all the beauties of the CrackBerry “way of of life” to the Sony Ericsson P1i owners such as push-based email, attachment viewing and wireless email synchronization and more — all in conjunction with both BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service.
Finally, in case you’ve already got yourself the Sony Ericsson P1i, you can download the BlackBerry Connect v4.0 software from the [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...].

**nauriceprivat** · #14 (**permalink**) 11-25-2007, 12:32 PM

Sony Ericsson has opened its first ever exclusive store in Bangladesh with the aim to provide local customers with a “world class shopping experience.”
Beside offering the full range of Sony Ericsson devices, the new store also features well-trained and friendly staff, as well as such goodies as touchscreen self-help product updates and interactive phone display. Plus, let’s not forget the in-store customer service center, or so called “Sheba.”
There you have it. If happen to be in Bangladesh, make sure you visit the store at shop number 35 & 36, Block A, Level 6, Bahsundhara City — where you’ll certainly have a chance to get your hands on the latest Sony Ericsson’s handsets…

**nauriceprivat** · #15 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 09:39 PM

So, it’s not just the [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...]. Now we have the upcoming M610i smartphone, which prototype we already saw [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...], also featured on the mentioned [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...].

As far as we know, the M610i will only add a WiFi on top of the M600i’s functionality and most probably more available RAM. That being said, I don’t quite understand why we Sony Ericsson still hasn’t announced it.
Anyway, here’s the [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...] for those that need a reason to believe…

**nauriceprivat** · #16 (**permalink**) 11-26-2007, 10:01 PM

With the recently announced [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...] and [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...] models, Sony Ericsson aims to bring the mobile Internet and music on the go (respectively) to the modern youth. Not that their other devices can’t do that — practically every single phone that costs around $200 unsubsidized can play music nowadays — it’s just that these two are sort of optimized for the mentioned purposes. Anyway, we’ve already covered both devices and now’s time for the demo videos. Enjoy!

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And the Sony Ericsson W890i video follows:

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**nauriceprivat** · #17 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 04:24 PM

Dual-sliders are [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...]. 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 [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...]. 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 [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...] (1.3MB).

**nauriceprivat** · #18 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 09:54 PM

Encompassing both phones and (UIQ) smartphones, Sony Ericsson has announced the nominees for its 2007 Content Awards, winners to be announced on Dec 18th. Some familiar names in the press release below. Of interest also is Sony Ericsson's [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...] showcasing each nominee.

Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of its inaugural Sony Ericsson Content Awards. Designed to recognize the outstanding achievements of its existing content development partners, the 2007 Awards underscore the company’s commitment to forge and strengthen its relationships with the global, third-party mobile content creation community. Winners of the 2007 Content Awards will be announced in an official online ceremony on December 18, 2007.
“Sony Ericsson enables consumers to download third-party content without any limitations or restrictions,” said Ulf Wretling, Head of Sony Ericsson Developer World and Communications. “Our global development partners have done and continue to do outstanding work in advancing the experiences that consumers have on their phones. The creation of the content awards is an excellent platform to celebrate these innovators.”

The launch of the Sony Ericsson Content Awards reflects the evolution of mobile phones from being purely a communication tool to an integrated mobile lifestyle device open to third-party content. As Wretling added, “Today’s phones have the power and functionality that enables consumers to be highly productive and entertained on the go. From mobile business applications to 3D gaming and digital music, never before have consumers been able to enjoy such robust and intuitive mobile experiences.”

The 2007 Content Awards celebrate achievements of mobile content developers in five focus areas: Gaming, Imaging, Productive Mobility, Music and Audio, Themes and Graphics. A jury of content industry experts will judge the nominees in the following categories based on ease of use, entertainment factor, innovation, look and feel, and audio performance.

The nominees for the 2007 program are:

Gaming
§ Fishlabs – “Deep”
§ EA Mobile – “Fight Night Round 3”
§ Mr Goodliving – “Playman Extreme Running”
§ I-Play – “3D The Fast and The Furious Fugitive”
§ Digital Chocolate – “Brick Breaker Revolution”

Imaging
§ Warelex – “Mobiola Webcamera”
§ Vitamin – “Vitamins SlideShow Wallpaper”
§ BitCycle – “Slide Show Viewer 2”
§ BitCycle – “Autocam”
§ BitCycle – “Pull Face Image Manipulator”
§ Vringo – “Video ring signals”

Productive Mobility
§ Mobile Nordic – “UIQ apps”
§ Opera – “Opera Mini 4.0”
§ AccuWeather – “AccuWeather”
§ Fring – “Fring”
§ Mobispine –“Mobispine”

Music & Audio
§ Vitamin – “Music Quiz”
§ Vitamin – “Album Art Wallpaper”
§ Grace Note – “Track ID”
§ Kara OK – “Lyric Show”
§ EMDO – “DropMe”

Themes & Graphics
§ Lawton & Yeo – “Themes for S500”
§ USTwo – “Themes for W950”
§ Cybercom – “Premium generic Themes on Fun & Downloads”
§ Metronize/Clavitones – “The Geeks themes and graphics”
§ Vitamin SE Media – ”Contour Tracer”

Beginning today, people can learn more about the 2007 Content Awards by visiting [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...]. In addition to profiles of all the nominees and judges, visitors can view additional background information on the awards, including content creator bios and interviews with Sony Ericsson’s executives.

Many of the applications nominated for the 2007 Content Awards are preloaded on select Sony Ericsson phones and are also available through retail channels such as PlayNow™, Fun & Downloads, and Application Shop.

PlayNow
PlayNow™ is Sony Ericsson's popular over-the-air (OTA) download service, available directly from the menu on most Sony Ericsson phones. On November 6, 2007, Sony Ericsson revealed a first glimpse of its new PlayNow™ arena, which marks the latest evolution of the PlayNow experience. The new PlayNow arena provides end-users with an expanded content catalog, accessible via both the phone and computer, and uniquely integrates the TrackID™ music recognition service. Introduction of the enhanced PlayNow service starts in selected markets from Q2 2008 with continuous roll-out during the year.

Application Shop
The Sony Ericsson Application Shop offers end users a wide range of applications for our Symbian/UIQ-based phones in one easy-to-find place. Any correctly compiled, tested and Symbian Signed SIS file can be submitted. The shop is an effective go-to-market channel for Symbian/UIQ developers focusing on Sony Ericsson phones.

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Fun and Downloads
Fun & Downloads is a Sony Ericsson web portal and WAP service that offers downloads for our phones. With a focus on fun and entertainment, the content offering includes ring tones, images, video clips, wallpapers, themes, animated content and games for a wide range of Sony Ericsson phones. Fun & Downloads content varies by country and geographical region. The portal has a mix of branded, premium and free downloads, as well as on-line tools and services.
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**nauriceprivat** · #19 (**permalink**) 12-08-2007, 08:25 PM

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 [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...] 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.

**nauriceprivat** · #20 (**permalink**) 12-11-2007, 03:01 PM

My impressions are that Muhummad-oli from [Only Registered and Activated Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register...] was right on target when he designed this concept device. I do agree with him that the rumored PSP phone should be the dual-sliding device just like the Nokia N95 or Samsung i450. Just in this case, on slide down user would use a numeric keypad for making phone calls and texting, and on the slide up the gaming control keys would reveal and he/she could start playing games. This way the device would keep the “PSP experience” while seamlessly integrating with the phone functionality. Kinda neat, don’t you think?
Plus let’s not forget that according to Muhummad-oli, the device would also sport the 3.2 MP camera, media player and the wireless Internet connectivity… Check out the full concept design after the jump. UPDATE: We have one more image now.