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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Sony Ericsson unleashes Idou
What came as a surprise, SE has also announced Kokura, the 12.1MP, Symbian Foundation, full touch screen phone. With a 16x9 3.5" 360x640 screen, Xenon Flash, smartphone UI, this will be a SF flagship in the camera department. It be available the second half of 2009.
Visit http://www.sonyericsson.com/idou/ to see the mini site. Very nice
SE is also launching a new Entertainment Unlimited. This is combining video, pictures, and music, apps, games, in one place. Idou will not be the only phone to use this services.
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Visit http://www.sonyericsson.com/idou/ to see the mini site. Very nice
SE is also launching a new Entertainment Unlimited. This is combining video, pictures, and music, apps, games, in one place. Idou will not be the only phone to use this services.
Sony Ericsson launches Entertainment Unlimited, Reinforcing its Position as the Communication Entertainment Brand
15 February 2009Entertainment Unlimited builds on Sony Ericsson’s leadership in music, imaging, gaming, content services, and applications to deliver unlimited opportunities for consumers to share experiences.
Barcelona, February 15, 2009 – Sony Ericsson today unveiled the next step in its evolution. The Entertainment Unlimited consumer proposition is the pinnacle of what the company has been working towards since the start of the joint venture in 2001 – the true fusion of communication and entertainment.
Bringing together rich content, unique applications and best in class entertainment experiences, the new consumer proposition is based around three key promises:
- Uniting best in class entertainment experiences into one offering such as the Walkman™ music experience, the Cyber-shot imaging experience, Java gaming and messaging integrated with services and applications.
- Broadening entertainment experiences by seamlessly integrating the mobile phone into other devices in the home letting consumers share and enjoy top quality entertainment content through a variety of channels including TV, PC and Hifi systems.
- Fusing communication with entertainment by removing barriers and offering unlimited sharing opportunities, multiplying the value of people’s entertainment experiences through a host of innovative web applications and Sony Ericsson’s unique Play Now offering.
Sony Ericsson is unveiling the W995 Walkman™ phone at Mobile World Congress offering the most complete communication entertainment package to date. The launch of this phone exemplifies the excellence that Sony Ericsson has achieved in both the music and imaging categories and enables the evolution into Entertainment Unlimited. The company is also showing a mobile phone under the concept name Idou* giving a glimpse of one of a number of projects that will be launched this year under the umbrella of Entertainment Unlimited.
“Entertainment Unlimited lets us reinforce our position as THE communication entertainment brand,” said Lennard Hoornik Head of Global Marketing and Vice President at Sony Ericsson. “Everything that we have done to date has brought us to this point - we created the music phone category in 2005 selling over 100 million Walkman™ phones and we are now ready to unveil the next chapter in the evolution of the company - Entertainment Unlimited - giving consumers unlimited opportunities to share their entertainment experiences.”
Idou encapsulates the future of mobile entertainment in the palm of your hand delivering visual communication like never before.
Capture moments, talk through pictures and share all your experiences like never before with the 12.1 megapixel camera, intuitive touch features and Xenon flash. Tap directly into your favourite videos and tracks with the full-touch media menu and feast your eyes on movies, TV-series and video clips in true 16:9 widescreen format. Based on what will become the Symbian Foundation operating system, thousands of applications are available online letting you install new applications and download exciting content from PlayNow™ to make the Idou truly yours.
Dick Komiyama, President, Sony Ericsson said, "Entertainment Unlimited is at the core of Sony Ericsson's philosophy, building on the strength of our great entertainment assets such as Walkman and Cyber-shot phones and our unique service and applications integration. Many of the strategic initiatives we've announced in the past year have laid the internal framework to launch this new consumer proposition to the market and Sony Ericsson is now ready to drive the next wave of market development with Entertainment Unlimited."
Idou will be available 2nd Half of 2009.
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W995 Hikaru announced
Well the day has come. The W995 (Hikaru) is SE Walkman phone flagsip. Featuring a 8.1MP Autofocus camera, LED flash, 3.5mm jack, QVGA 2.6" camera, 97×49x15 mm with weight only 113 grams, stereo speakers, Quadband GSM/EDGE, 900/2100 HSDPA on W995, 850/1900/2100 HSDPA on W995a.
W995 has three different colours: Progressive Black (black phone with blue includings), Cosmic Silver (silver phone with orange includings) and Energetic Red (red phone with blue includings).
It is a very nice phone and should be available in Q2.
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W995 has three different colours: Progressive Black (black phone with blue includings), Cosmic Silver (silver phone with orange includings) and Energetic Red (red phone with blue includings).
It is a very nice phone and should be available in Q2.
Video on the go - relieve boredom forever with the Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman™
15 February 2009Get a complete on-the-move entertainment experience with the W995 Walkman™ and its optimised video playback style and performance. Debuting on the W995 Walkman™ is Media Go™ which transfers, plays and organises your entertainment, in most file formats, to your mobile phone simply and effortlessly.
Barcelona – February 15, 2009 –Keep amused like never before on one powerful video mobile phone; watch news, TV shows or blockbusters in premium video quality or check out the latest videos from YouTube™ using Turbo 3G or Wi-Fi™. Complete with an 8.1megapixel camera and Walkman™ player, with clear audio experience, the W995 Walkman™ is the ultimate mobile phone to keep you entertained when on the bus, lunch break or waiting for a train.
With Media Go™ it’s easy to bring your media with you. This unique Sony application makes its worldwide debut on the the W995 Walkman™ and lets you effortlessly and automatically transfer any audio, photos and videos between your phone and computer. You can even find podcasts with exciting content easily from the directory – just two clicks and you’re away, and watch the action in all its glory on the bright clear 2.6” screen.”
“With Media Go™ there’s no need to worry about format, resolution and ‘frame per second’ anymore.” said Alexandre Cardon, Global Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. “No longer will the video you transferred from your PC to your phone play in low resolution or bad quality. With Media Go™ and the W995 the experience is as good on your phone as it was on your PC.”
“The W995 Walkman™ phone brings together the very best music experiences of any phone, augments this with best in class video and sharing capabilities to offer the most complete communication entertainment package to date.” said Alexandre Cardon. “This powerful mobile phone delivers the best possible video resolution that can fit in your pocket and with enough battery stamina to watch two full length feature films. The W995 also comes complete with the award winning clear audio experience and an 8.1 megapixel camera for the highest quality picture and sound available in a mobile phone.”
Set the phone on its built-in stand and watch videos with your friends while you pump up the volume on the powerful built-in stereo speakers. The W995 comes complete with excellent sound for both movies and your favourite tracks. Clear Stereo, Clear Bass and the included HPM-77 premium headphones make music on the move feel like you’re sitting in a recording studio listening to your favourite band live! For the next level of clear audio experience, in selected markets the HPM-88 noise cancelling headset will replace the HPM-77.
To complete the entertainment experience get picture perfect all the time with auto focus, photo flash and face detection. Capture images in their true colours with the 8.1 megapixel camera and you can print pictures up to a full A3 size without having to compromise on quality.
The W995 Walkman™
Anytime is showtime
- Optimised video playback with style and performance – get the best possible video resolution in your pocket
- Videos straight to your phone - Wi-Fi™ and Turbo 3G – easy video access to YouTube™ and other entertainment sites
- Clear 2.6” display - with desk stand, powerful speakers or 3.5mm audio jack
- 8.1 megapixel camera – take picture perfect images with Photo Flash and face recognition
- Clear audio experience – enjoy the best sound possible, the way it was meant to be heard
- 8GB Memory Stick™ Micro – save an inexhaustible amount of photos, video clips and sounds
- Tag a place-name to your memories or stay on track with aGPS and Google Maps™
Media Go™
Makes it easy to bring your media with you
- Transfer, play and organise – with Media Go™ you can easily transfer music, videos, photos and podcasts between your mobile phone and computer
- Automatic sync – sync your music playlists automatically to keep the phone updated with your new music
- Auto convert – Media Go™ gives you the best quality playback of multi-media content on a mobile phone. There’s no need to use extra applications to be able to bring your media with you.
- SensMe™ - create a playlist of songs in your library, you can also sort your music by mood or tempo
- Podcasts – it has never been easier to subscribe and download podcasts. Apart from adding your own favourites, the directory is there to help you to find the new and exciting content.
- Audio CD ripping – Use Media Go™ to burn your CDs and bring your music and audio books with you
The W995 Walkman™ supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UTMS/HSPA 900/2100. W995 will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Progressive Black, Cosmic Silver and Energetic Red.
Media Go™ will be available for all markets from the W995 launch in 15 different languages.
The Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman™ at a glance
| Camera | 8.1 megapixel camera |
| Music
| Walkman™ player |
| Web | Access NetFront™ Web browser |
| Communication | Speakerphone |
| Messaging | Email |
| Design | Picture wallpaper |
| Entertainment | 3D games |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth™ technology |
| Organizer | Alarm clock |
| Location-based services | Geo tagging of photos |
| Accessories | In-Box:
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| Facts and Figures 1)2) | Size: 97 x 49 x 15 mm Colours: Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT, scratch-resistant Phone memory: Up to 118MB Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 9 hrs Talk time UMTS: Up to 4 hours Video talk time: Up to 3.5 hours |
| Availability and versions | Networks W995a: Available in selected markets from Q2 2009. |
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
QWERTY messaging phone leaked
PeterKay from Esato has posted a SE advertisement for a unknown QWERTY messaging phone named Reese. It reminds me of a Sidekick but it has a screen that slides out to view in a portrait mode which is an awkward positioning but it looks like it might work. It is marketed toward tweens and teens since it is featuring a lot of social networking apps. Here is what the bottom of the ad says.
“The new Reese from Sony Ericsson. A unique swivel design reveals a QWERTY keypad below the large portrait screen which allows you to view several messages of any one kind in high definition. It also comes with one-click access to your favourite networking sites. So now it’s never been easier to keep up with your mates.”
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Ericsson Boosts HSPA to 42Mbps
Who needs 4G? Ericsson is busy upgrading the current HSPA 3.5G to 42Mbps downlink. Some of this speed can be had by simply upgrading the software at the Ericsson base station. Carriers like Telstra in Australia will have an easy time upgrading to this new speed limit. Now we need some devices to be introduced soon so we can take advantage of this new speed limit of wireless goodness.
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