Twiggy’s a vaguely derogatory way of calling a phone slim, don’t you think? Not only does it potentially have some self-image issues, we’re having some image-focus issues here, too, but I guess we’ll take what we can get. The only thing we really know about Twiggy MS500 is that it’s packing a 3.2 megapixel camera…
Sony Ericsson unveils MS500, its first “outdoor Bluetooth speaker”
Today, Sony Ericsson unveiled a new Bluetooth speaker – MS500. Touted as the company’s “first outdoor Bluetooth speaker,” the small device (measures just 113x83x45 mm) is designed to fit into the palm of a hand and so light it can be taken anywhere and everywhere — it weighs just 155 grams with batteries, or 105…
Sony Ericsson W518a in works – W508 with GPS for the American market
Sony Ericsson has accidentally (or not) leaked a profile file of the still unannounced device – W518a. From what we’ve heard, it’s basically the same device as the W508 with an addition of built-in GPS receiver. Moreover, that “a” at the end of the device’s name suggest this baby is slated for the American market,…
Sony Ericsson gets a new CTO
Sony Ericsson announced that it has a new CTO, Ronald “Ron” Louks, which is currently Head of Technology, Americas, and Deputy CTO. Starting from April 1st, he will supercede Mats Lindoff, who has decided to leave the company to “pursue new career opportunities.” Commenting on the announcement, Mats Lindoff said, “After six inspiring years I…
UK: Sony Ericsson C905 getting returned a lot?
According to Mobile Today, Sony Ericsson are suffering real problems with the C905, in terms of return rates. The two items singled out are split across software and hardware – the O/S freezing is one big issue (apparently), and the speaker also has faults too….. this supposedly leading to return rates of [wait for it]….…
Sony Ericsson to roll-out MS410 stereo speakers
Sony Ericsson will be announcing new stereo speakers, we guess, in the near future. It’s the MS410, and from what we can tell they look decent. Specs are unknown at this stage, but it’s safe to bet we’re talking about stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) speakers that have an autonomy of at least 5 hours in playback…
Sony Ericsson Idou caught hanging out with stylus!
With the mobile world trending towards finger-optimized touchscreen UIs, it’s not often that we see a stylus bundled with brand new touch-based smartphones. So, imagine our surprise when we spotted this Sony Ericsson Idou hanging out with an official stylus! As you’ll recall, the Sony Ericsson Idou is the Japanese-Swedish phone maker’s upcoming 12-megapixel touchscreen…
Sony Ericsson S302 successor in works
Sony Ericsson is working on the successor to its low-end cameraphone S302. Not much it’s known about it, except that its codename is Athena and that it will be called 312 Snapshot. In addition, we’ve heard it will boast a 176×220 pixels screen and a non-autofocus camera, which is kinda expected for such an entry-level…
Sony Ericsson brings XPERIA X1 to South Korea
The South Korean market is a tough wireless-nut to crack. With market leaders like Samsung and LG laying claim to most of the wireless market on the Asian peninsula, outsider mobile phone manufacturers have found that penetrating the South Korean mobile market isn’t easy. But, that hasn’t discouraged Sony Ericsson from pursuing this elusive market.…
User interface galore: Gigabyte g-Smart S1200, Toshiba TG01, Sony Ericsson Idou and LG KM900 Arena
Check what I’ve found on Vimeo – cool videos exploring UIs of 4 cool devices. Among the demos you’re about to see are such popular devices as Gigabyte g-Smart S1200, Toshiba TG01, Sony Ericsson Idou and LG KM900 Arena. First comes the g-Smart S1200, while the rest is following after the jump. Enjoy!