Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia X8 in June and confirmed a Q3 2010 launch. In keeping with this launch window, the X8 has emerged from the FCC with user manual and detailed photos intact. No new details were uncovered in these now public FCC documents, but we do get an up close and personal look…
Sony Ericsson Vivaz Coming to AT&T September 5, $79.99 on Contract
Following some early hints, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz has been announced for AT&T, and will be landing September 5 with a $79.99 pricetag on a two year contract. The star of the show is the Vivaz’s 8.1 megapixel camera, which captures some pretty impressive HD video. Aside from that, the Vivaz has a 3.2″ 640…
EISA hands out awards for best mobile products: Samsung, Apple, Sony Ericsson winners [Nokia? Nope.]
The European Imaging and Sound Association [EISA] have announced their top choices for the Mobile Devices of the Year and the list is just what you would expect. Apple wins the European Tablet award, cited especially for the ability to bring magazines and newspaper into the digital world. The Beyerdynamic T 50 p win best…
Sony Ericsson bringing out Android 3.0 gaming smartphone
Well, it looks like we may finally be seeing that oft-rumored PlayStation phone, as rumors from Engadget say Sony Ericsson is working on a new gaming platform smartphone that will utilize Android 3.0. As for the hardware, Engadget says: The device is described as cross between the Samsung Captivate and the PSP Go — in…
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini, Pro get shiny new bodies
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and Mini Pro both rely on its form factor to move some units so it shouldn’t be surprising to see these Android handsets get some custom shells. You can now get these teeny Android phones in gold or pink and both should add a little visual panache to your…
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Finally Makes Its Way to AT&T
Search within the depths of your memory if the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 doesn’t ring a bell because it’s soon coming to AT&T. Remember that handset now? The one Sony Ericsson unveiled in November of last year? The handset that is virtually ancient compared to the Samsung Captivate and iPhone 4 on the same carrier?…
The Mobile Roundup – The ‘what a RIM-arkable week’ edition
Research In Motion dominated the headlines this weak but not all of it was good news. The company unveiled its first slider with the BlackBerry Torch but RIM is also facing some potential bans in lucrative markets. The Apple iPhone 4 has been jailbroken with a simple website and Android is growing strong as Froyo…
Sony Ericsson Vivaz heading to AT&T?
It’s not only the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 that’s coming to AT&T. Apparently, one other SE device will take the same route – Vivaz. Unwired View’s Vlad Bobleanta caught a page on Sony Ericsson’s website talking about “AT&T’s version” of the device that comes with a slightly different 3G radio, singing on 1900MHz band (as…
Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and Mini Pro
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro captured everybody’s attention when it was announced at Mobile World Congress 2010. It was flanked by the Vivaz Pro, which was a QWERTY variant using a smartphone OS few cared for, and the X10 Mini, which seemed impractical without a real keyboard. The original X10, though looked good…
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Unboxing and Impressions
My plans for posting a review of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro early this week have been derailed by its even littler brother, the XPERIA X10 Mini arriving at my doorstep on Monday. After playing with it for a few days, I’ve got some thoughts, especially in comparison to the X10 Mini Pro.…