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The XPERIA X2 almost had its time, but the high end device was simply too buggy and unstable in the very end. The device was supposed to be launched last December but got pushed to January –a bad move which got it pulled out of Vodafone UK’s 2010 lineup. Despite that fact that this WinMo phone has been sent to tech oblivion, SE has another business model device, and from the initial specs, it looks very promising.

The biggest news is that Sony Ericsson’s new WinMo phone is a Greenheart device. It comes as to no surprise as the company has been working hard in order to meet their CO2 emissions reductions goal (something that many other electronics companies should be doing). In fact, Greenpeace has tagged Sony Ericsson as the company as the second highest green electronics manufacturer in the world next to Nokia in their Guide to Greener Electronics.

Anyway, the new Sony Ericsson Aspen is very business-like in terms of appearance. There’s a hint of BlackBerry in its overall form, but that distinct Sony style is present in the deep cut lines and solid form of the device. The 2.4 inch touch screen serves nicely as a display while the portrait oriented physical QWERTY keyboard will help typing long emails and messages a breeze.

The OS version of WinMo to be used in this device is reported to be 6.5.3 Maldives –making this a candidate for announcement at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain where it is expected that the new WinMo OS will be presented.

Sony’s current lineup of mobile phones is very promising, and considering the fact that the Swedish-Japanese joint venture is losing money each year, they certainly need to generate some serious profit this 2010.

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In this day and age, where we are constantly being told that we are killing our planet, it is sometimes hard to know how we can actually help and make a difference. Many people assume you have to pay a lot of money to redo your house, such as insulating and changing heating systems etc. Who would have ever thought that by buying the new Sony Ericsson Elm you could be greatly helping the environment?

The new Sony Ericsson phone is made mostly from recycled household plastic, which has been recycled from around the world, from such things like milk bottles, plastic containers and any other domestic plastic device. The phone uses more Eco efficient factories as well, and this all helps the environment.

Aside from the environmental benefit, the Elm is also a great phone. Featuring a neat 5 megapixel camera, you will get excellent quality from all your photos, wherever they may be taken. Many domestic digital cameras average around 5 megapixels, so for the price of a phone you are getting two in one.

The Sony Ericsson Elm comes with a special navigation program which is designed to help you find you way to destinations you may be unfamiliar with. With every road marked out, you will be guided straight to your desired destination, and even warned of things such as turnings and a potential hazard. With a widget display designed to link you straight to your favorite applications, launching MySpace and Facebook is only a click away, great for keeping friends and family up to date with what you are up to. These phones looks great, and knowing Sony Ericsson’s reputation for making good phones, they are sure to be up to scratch physically as well.

With the Copenhagen conference on climate change underway it is becoming increasingly apparent to most of us that we all need to be doing our part in helping the environment. Whether it is by turning off your TV at night, recycling your household waste or choosing to walk rather than drive to your local shop, every little gesture makes a difference. Sony Ericsson is now trying to play its part with its two new GreenHeart phones.

The GreenHeart line of phones hopes to make a difference by lowering the levels of CO2 emitted during production, using as much recycled materials as possible and also minimising the amount of packaging that the phones are retailed in. The new Elm and Hazel phones are not the first GreenHeart handsets but are a noticeable improvement on the earlier Naite and C901.

The two phones come with an e-manual which is loaded onto the handsets themselves, saving paper, a low intensity battery charger and the WalkMate application which encourages you to walk rather than drive. Both phone feature a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and video recording; TrackID, SensMe and PlayNow features for the media player; as well as Wi-Fi, USB, GPS and threaded SMS.

While the two phones are remarkably similar in specifications there are noticeable differences. The Hazel features a larger 2.6″ screen with 16 million colours compared to the Elm’s 2.2″ 256k colour display. While they both feature an ergonomic design to be more easily held, the Hazel comes in a sliding form and the Elm is a standard candybar design.

Both phones are set for release in early 2010 although the Elm will be released first. If you want to do your part for the environment then make sure you take a good look at the Sony Ericsson Elm deals and Sony Ericsson Hazel deals as they become available.