It’s not just the new Walkman phones Sony Ericsson has announced today. The Swedish-Japanese handset maker has also unveiled an array of mobile accessories: Three sets of speakers – the MBS-200, MBS-400 and MPS-100 Three stereo headphones – HBH-IS800, HPM-88 and HPM-66 A stylish phone case – IPC-4 From what I can tell, the HPM-88…
Third anniversary of the Walkman brand coming to mobile phones = 3 new Walkman devices
The W302, W902 and W595 were launched today in conjunction with the third anniversary of the Walkman brand being slapped onto a mobile phone. Ironically none of these devices have a 3,5 mm headphone jack like other Walkman branded devices, including the first one that went on sale on the first of July in 1979.…
Three to launch Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 in November?
I’m not sure whether it’s the iPhone 3G or the HTC Touch Diamond/Touch Pro that took the flame from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, but the truth is that lately we haven’t heard much about Sony Ericsson’s superphone. Now we have a new tidbit of information. Apparently, Hutchinson’s 3 (Three) will get to carry one…
T-Mobile Set to Offer Sony Ericsson TM506 in Black and White?
Not feeling the black-on-green look of the Sony Ericsson TM506 that popped up on the FCC’s website? No problem, we’re hearing that T-Mobile will be offering their mid/high-end 3G clamshell in a more subdued black-on-black and black-on-white color scheme. The alternate color offering should have the Sony Ericsson TM506 (codename: Bella) toting the same aGPS,…
Sony Ericsson posts massive profit decline, cutting 2,000 jobs
While some handset manufacturers seem to be defying the global economic turndown and continuing to push ahead in mobile phone sales, other mobile phone manufacturers are struggling to keep pace. Sony Ericsson’s fortunes are apparently much more bleak than Nokia’s. In their most recent financial statement, Sony Ericsson posted massive 2Q 2008 profit declines compared…
Sony Ericsson J132 to come with standard 3.5mm headphone jack?
I’m not sure should we trust the image above or not, but apparently the upcoming low-end Sony Ericsson J132 will come with the standard 3.5 headphone jack. Maybe it’s me, but I do want to believe the Swedish-Japanese company will finally opt for the logical way and join other handset makers which have been shipping…
Sony Ericsson planning new Walkman product launches for July 22
Marketing and hype are keys to getting the consumer excited about the next big handset. Apple, HTC, Samsung, LG, Nokia all know that you have to get the market hyped up about an upcoming product launch if you want to sell boatloads of handsets. And, it seems Sony Ericsson is also getting in on the…
Sony Ericsson T303 gets friendly with FCC
Sony Ericsson’s latest lightweight, entry-level handset isn’t going to win any awards for high-end features or innovative design. But, with a attractively styled exterior, mirrored face, and affordable price-tag, the Sony Ericsson T303 is definitely going to find a solid following among fans of the Swedish-Japanese phone maker. And, with the FCC having just approved…
Sony Ericsson might buy Spice Mobile
Sony Ericsson is apparently in talks to acquire BK Modi’s Spice Mobile – which is the handset company of the Modi group, and sells handsets under the Spice brand. A top source in the Spice group confirmed the development and said that while talks were on, the deal had not been finalised. The source also…
Sony Ericsson W302 aka “Feng” leaked
Just when we show you the upcoming W902 and W595 models, a new Walkman device has been leaked. The Sony Ericsson W302, which is also known as “Feng” may be introduced pretty soon. From what we can tell, there’s nothing too special about the device. It’s a low-to-mid range candybar, sporting a 2 megapixel camera…