Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS, HSUPA
You’d think the FCC would have legal clearance to reject this on humanitarian grounds.
FCC filing confirms Sony Ericsson Jalou could be the ugliest phone ever made originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It’s out with the old, in with the new over at Sony Ericsson as it tries to revamp both its image and its lineup in the face of stiff competition, weak financials, and an unfocused platform strategy. President Hideki Komiyama (pictured left) intends to retire at the end of the year, and stepping up to fill his shoes will be the current head of Ericsson Silicon Valley, Bert Nordberg (right). To get the dude up to speed, he’ll become co-president as of September 1 and take over sole control of the operation on October 15. Speaking of October 15, that’s also the date that Sir Howard Stringer — yes, the one and only chairman and CEO of Sony — will take over the chairmanship of Sony Ericsson’s executive board from outgoing Ericsson CEO Carl-Henric Svanberg. Whether this signals a power shift in the joint venture from Ericsson to Sony is unclear, but they’ve specifically mentioned in a press conference today to announce the moves that they need to “address [their] smartphone weakness” — and yes, we’d agree. Do exactly that, Bert Nordberg.
Sony Ericsson selects next president, appoints Howard Stringer chairman of the board originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Remember that geometrically-inspired Bao handset we peeked back in July? Turns out Sony Ericsson has another name for it: Jalou. Announced today in both boring and limited edition Dolce&Gabbana versions, the compact-esque clamshell is definitely designed to put “style” first and substance last. Reportedly shorter than “your favorite lipstick,” the cellie is actually marketed more as an accessory and less of a phone, boasting a diamond shape design, two-inch display, 3.2 megapixel geotagging camera, video recording, built-in mirror (seriously), an FM tuner, Bluetooth 2.0, multimedia player, step counter, antediluvian web browser and quad-band GSM / tri-band HSPA connectivity. The “normal” version is expected in Q4 in Deep Amethyst, Aquamarine Blue and Onyx Black, while the 24k gold-plated D&G edition will ship in Sparkling Rose along with a matching Bluetooth headset and fanciful packaging. No prices are mentioned for either, naturally.
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Sony Ericsson eyes fashionistas with Dolce&Gabbana Jalou clamshell originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, Accessories
It isn’t every day that a phone includes wireless stereo headphones in the box — yes, that’s right, we said wireless — so when we saw the Sony Ericsson MH100 earn its FCC wings, we stood up and took notice. The MH100 is a color-coordinated A2DP clip-on with a 3.5mm jack and remote controls, making it the perfect complement to the Aino’s advanced multimedia capabilities (including PlayStation Remote Play support, if you recall), and it’s nice to know that you won’t have to shell out for one of these suckers on top of the untold hundreds of euro you’re dropping on the phone itself. Speaking of the Aino, though, maybe the more interesting find in the FCC filing is the inclusion of the phone’s user manual, where you can get the lowdown on Remote Play, the built-in Facebook client, and details on the interface for that glorious 8.1 megapixel cam. Actually, large portions of the draft manual seem missing or half-assed, so we’re guessing we’ll see this get a lot more interesting by the time they pack the phones for retail.
Sony Ericsson Aino’s wireless headphones get FCC approval, Aino gets a user manual originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you celebrate French DJ and producer Bob Sinclar’s entire catalog (and who doesn’t?), we’d like to direct your attention to a very special version of Sony Ericsson’s W508 Walkman clamshell that’s launching in “select European markets” this quarter. The aptly-named W508 Bob Sinclar Edition has the usual array of pack-ins that you expect from any self-respecting special edition — wallpapers, ringtones, themes, and a unique mega-colorful cover — but it also includes a copy of Sinclar’s latest album, Born In 69, right in the box. Of course, you’ll need to be cool with a QVGA display and 3.2 megapixel cam, but really, who needs 8 megapixels when you’re in the VIP section of a basically unlit club with French house music permeating your very core?
Sony Ericsson’s W508 coming in stunning Bob Sinclar bundle originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Handsets, Sprint, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS
We’ve yet to see a Satio or XPERIA X2 or X3 at retail, but it looks like Sony Ericsson have yet another full touch phone in the works as it tries to revitalize and reinvent itself with a renewed focus on Android, Symbian Foundation, and Windows Mobile for its smartphone lineup. What we’re looking at here is claimed to be a spy shot of the Jalou — that’s a retail name, not a codename, by the way — which is said to run S60 5th Edition (just like the Satio) with WiFi, GPS, and some form of HSDPA on board. The Sony Ericsson fan base is pretty notorious for crafting beautiful, very believable concept devices using nothing more than Illustrator and an overactive imagination, so we’d urge caution here — but other than a display that seems to have been blacked out, it all seems believable enough. The bigger question might be whether the world’s ready for two Symbian-based touchscreen smartphones from Sony Ericsson in the next few months.
Sony Ericsson ‘Jalou’ next in company’s Symbian lineup? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Handsets, Software, Sony Ericsson, Windows Mobile
You know what frustrates us? Someone with their hands on a totally sweet piece of gadgetry who clearly doesn’t know what to do with it. Such is the case in the video below, which seems to depict a gentlemen fondling Sony Ericsson’s next XPERIA installment, the X2. While there’s not much to see of the device itself, the phone is apparently running a fairly recent version of Windows Mobile 6.5, and the company has clearly taken its skinning team to parts of the OS, as the user in the video manages to stumble past some pretty magnificent looking UI trickery. It doesn’t seem as dressed up as the X1’s Panel interface does, though this likely isn’t the final product. Truck on after the break to see the X2 in action, and try to quell your anger as the phone is repeatedly put to sleep during the demo.
[Thanks, David]
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Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X2 demoed on video originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Sony Ericsson, Rogers Wireless, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS, HSUPA
It’s not every day that you see a USB data card launch that can accept Memory Stick Micro M2 cards, so we wanted to call out this little puppy on Rogers. As you might imagine from the unusual memory card support, it comes to us from our good friends at Sony Ericsson — and not to fret, because the MD400g takes plain ol’ microSD cards, too, all the way up to 8GB. It’s got integrated GPS, supports up to 7.2Mbps down, and can roam globally on 2G and 3G networks; add in that wild red and white paintjob, and you’ve got a winner on your hands — especially when you consider that it’s free on a three-year contract.
[Via MobileSyrup]
Sony Ericsson brings MD400G USB data card to Rogers originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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XPERIA X2 appears next to his sibling in a charming family photo originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The good news, if you want to call it that, is that Sony Ericsson’s most recent quarter loss is not as bad as its epic $382 million tab prior, and at this point there’s no talk of further en masse job cuts. That said, this new report isn’t exactly sunshine, and the Q2 results show a 213 million Euro ($299 million) net loss. Product shipments were around 13.8 million, down 43 percent compared with last year. Some blame is attributed to the focus on mid-tier feature phones in lieu of a greater smartphone push — SE says it’s working to correct that direction, but its higher end devices won’t hit until fourth quarter. One interesting note is that one of those late-year handhelds is said to “integrate with PlayStation,” but before you get excited over the oft-rumored PSP phone, we’d venture to say it’s more likely that description’s referencing the Remote Play-supporting Aino. From what we can tell, there’s no indication of what’s in the cards to improve Q3, so we won”t exactly be surprised if the story repeats itself three months from now.
Sony Ericsson posts $299 million Q2 2009 loss, PlayStation-integrated phone (probably Aino) coming Q4 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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