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It is pretty odd to know that Sony Ericsson turned down the offer to make the very first Google branded phone. According to Bert Nordberg, CEO of SE, they refused to make the device since they want to focus only on making their own branded devices and that they would not be a subcontractor for another mobile phone.

It is odd because it is pretty pointless to know that fact now.

The info comes from Bert’s interview from a Swedish magazine. Right now, we are all already aware that SE suffered some major setbacks last 2009 and that they could have used some better publicity like what HTC got when it was confirmed that they would be manufacturing the Nexus One.

SE on the hand spent much of 2009 closing offices and facilities and getting the Satio fixed up after it got pulled out of shelves from Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U. Between that, they were announcing delays for mobile devices. At least their Greenheart phone series was doing pretty well.  On that note, the decision to pass up the Nexus was a pretty bad choice.

Meanwhile, we do know that the Nexus One only sold 20,000 units during its first week and that the devices come with an error when it comes to connecting properly with 3G networks (and a few other bugs). Google has already released an update that fixes the problem. In this case, it is a tactical decision for SE not to make a mobile phone that would be a competitor to there is XPERIA X10.

Was Bert simply showing off? Unlikely, chances are, the decision to announce the turning down of Google’s invitation was done to reinforce the belief the despite the reported problems, SE is still on track as one of the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturers.

Read more about the interview at Engadget.

Looks like plenty of new mobile phones got a quick debut at the Mobile World Congress last Sunday in Barcelona, Spain. The big telecommunications tech event was practically a gadget fest of the newest and latest in mobile technology.

Of course, it was the perfect opportunity for many wonderful surprises. In the mobile industry where leaks are as common as news, Sony Ericsson has decided to give everyone some interesting news in the form of totally new phones that nobody expected.

Well, not entirely unexpected. The Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro has already been reported earlier under the name of the SE Kanna. While it has yet to be confirmed that the two phones are one and the same, it is unlikely that SE would release another version of the Vivaz with a keyboard simply to have an 8 mega pixel camera; the only difference between the Vivaz and the Vivaz Pro (aside from the keyboard) is that the Pro only has a 5 mega pixel camera as compared to the 8 mega pixel cam on the original Vivaz.

The Vivaz and the Vivaz Pro both use the Symbian 5.0 operating system. In terms of form, the two devices are pretty much alike. Face up, the two are identical –without sliding out the keyboard that is.

Aside from the unveiling of the Vivaz Pro, Sony Ericsson also showed off the X10 Mini and the X10 Mini Pro. The X10 Mini was originally announced as the SE Robyn, and following the pattern of the Vivaz Pro, the Mini Pro also comes with a full QWERTY keyboard.

The new Sony Ericsson devices are expected to be launched sometime around Q2 of 2010. No word yet if any UK operators will be offering the device.  GP

For more details and information about the new Vivaz Pro, go to Tech Radar.

Ever since the first photographs were leaked onto the internet a few months ago, people have been wondering what the phone will contain, and what features it will come with. Sony Ericsson had decided to keep the details a secret, and only recently released the exact capabilities of the phone. We can safely say this phone will go down very well, and could be the must have phone of 2010. The Xperia X2 features revolutionary new technology to help everyone keep in touch with each other. The phone is designed to be as multimedia as possible, and this is openly shown by the amazing 8 megapixel camera that comes with it. Many top of the range digital cameras are 8-10 megapixels, and for a phone to have such a high one is virtually unheard off.

The Xperia X2 also features WVGA video recording technology, allowing you to take short videos or any moment you please, whether it be a sport event, a music concert or anything else that you fancy snapping. The phone uses a slide out keyboard instead of a normal smaller phone keypad, so sending emails and writing documents has never been easier. The large keyboard saves you time, as each letter has its own individual key.

Designed for social and business use, this phone is ideal for anyone wishing to keep in touch and have unlimited capabilities at their fingertips. Stay tuned for the official release dates and check the Sony Ericsson website from time to time to see any updates that are posted.We will let you know of all the fantastic Xperia X2 deals as they become available.

O2 Mobile UK is the mobile network operator who got dibs on the XPERIA X10. Though no word has been given about any form of exclusivity to the company (which we believe is quite unlikely, given Sony Ericsson’s financial state, giving the device limited market access is not a good idea).

It is expected that the phone will be made available at about the same time as its expected launch this coming March. The phone will also be launching alongside the Sony Ericsson Vivaz (previously the SE Kurara) though O2 has not mentioned if they will also offer the Symbian 720p HD video phone to their customers

Speaking of Sony Ericsson’s financial state, the company lost over 800 million Euros last year. Despite having good sales during the holiday season, having devices such as the XPERIA X2 delayed certainly contributed to the low sales. This leaves SE with plenty to catch up with for this year. SE President Bert Nordberg is confident in the company’s 2010 line up; with the XPERIA X10 leading the charge, all focus is on the Snapdragon powered Android phone’s performance.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 is powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon processor –the current industry standard for high end phones. The screen on the device is a capacitive TFT touch screen with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels and a color display capacity of 65 thousand colors so expect to see high quality images on screen. The screen rotates thanks to the accelerometer and also comes with a proximity sensor.

As to be expected, the camera on the X10 is jam packed with features. The 8 mega pixel snapper comes with auto focus and LED flash. It also has touch focus, image stabilization, geo tagging (supports AGPS), and SE’s face and smile detection software.

Read the rest of the XPERIA X10 on O2 UK at the source.

Sony Ericsson is finally entering the Android Smartphone market. The Sony Ericsson Xperia 10 is the company’s first try at an Android handset. The phone’s specs are incredible and it looks like they are trying to make a big impression their first time around. I’m sure that if it is a success, the public will see more Sony Ericsson phones utilizing Android operation systems.

As stated above, the Xperia X10 is on the Android 1.6 operating system. It comes standard with a very impressive 8.1 megapixel camera that is loaded with great features. Individuals will be able to stabilize images and videos. The camera has auto-focus, LED flash, smile detection, facial recognition, geo-tagging support and digital zoom.

The phone’s memory capacity is already large at 1GB. Individuals can add a lot more, up to 16 GB, with the handsets microSDHC. The 135 g phone has the following dimensions, 63mm x 12mmx 119mm. The phone runs on the Quad-band GSM/GPRS? EDGE, tri-band UMTS with HSPA. It utilizes a 1500 mAh battery, has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS. The Wi-Fi makes it possible for individuals to connect to the internet wirelessly. Wherever there is Wi-Fi, the phone will be able to access the internet. Bluetooth enables individuals to use their phones without their hands. In some states, it is require that individual use some sort of technology that allows them to use their phones without their hands. GPS will help drivers ensure that they get from one place to the next without getting loss.

The Xperia X10 has very robust features. It is Sony Ericsson’s first try at an Android OS smartphone. The company has done a great job designing it. It includes most of the specs that smartphone fans have come to expect and love. Most people will be able to purchase the Xperia 10 by the first quarter of 2010.

Sony Ericsson is the world known brand, and it’s a mobile manufacturing company having lots of models today in the market from low rate to high rate mobiles. The best part of Sony Ericsson is they update the application by providing firmware regularly. By updating firmware, we can update the phones and by this way we can easily get the solutions of the problems we face with our updated mobile phones.

They have a developer team for their firmware updates. Last week this developer team updated the firmware for Sony Ericsson Aino and Sony Ericsson Satio. Earlier there was an issue with Sony Ericsson Aino and after updating firmware this problem was resolved. Their team did the solution of this problem by providing the updated firmware.

After updating the software of Sony Ericsson Aino with this firmware, will improve the performance of the mobile phone, and it will use less battery and improve the GPS and WLAN access. This will also improve the performance of Bluetooth, by which you will be able to transfer the data faster and safely. This firmware also installs the new tested best game- Loco Roco.

Earlier Sony Ericsson Satio was pulled back from the stores due to software issue with the phone. Then onwards their developer team made the updated firmware R1CA037 to solve the undisclosed software problem with the phone. Those who bought the Sony Ericsson Satio from the shops were informed to update the firmware from the internet for free of charge. Their developer team regularly updates the firmware of other versions also so that the issues come with phone will get resolved immediately.

Their developer team is also developing the firmware for Sony Ericsson Yari mobile phones. It will improve the performance of the phone and will install Snowboard Rush and Hamster Hustle games.

Looking for a super fast Symbian phone?  Look no further than the Sony Ericsson Kurara.  Leaked on Mobile Review, the Kurara is being lauded as the quickest Symbian smart phone on the market.  With an 8 mega-pixel digital camera and a Cortex A8 processor, this phone is ready to handle whatever you throw at it.

Judging by the pictures on Mobile Review, the Kurara and the Xperia X10 will be on a level as far as user interfaces go.  There is a pre-installed Facebook application on the phone as also has Twitter capabilities.

Want to be able to use your phone to record high definition video?  With the Kurara’s 8 mega pixel camera you will be able to do just that.  If you are tired of having to deal with proprietary accessories, you will not have to worry about that any more.  It looks like Sony Ericsson is finally moving away from that.  The Kurara is equipped with both a universal micro USB port and a 3.5mm headphone jack so that you will not have to deal with memory cards and can use practically any headphones you like.

The Sony Ericsson Kurara does not however have an AMOLED screen and the lack thereof means that it will not be able to compete with the imaging possibilities of other smart phones on the market like the Samsung i890 HD.  It is a great phone to use though.  Although Sony Ericsson has declined to comment on the leaked information regarding the Kurara, it has an estimated street date of February 2010.

In short, the Sony Ericsson has incorporated some innovative technology into the new Kurara.  While they did implement a larger mega pixel digital camera, they shied away from the screen with the resolution to really appreciate it.

It is November 2009 and Sony Ericsson has an interesting mobile phone for all of us. It is the SE XPERIA Pureness; this device was originally nicknamed “Kiki”.  Well no surprise about the name change, I cannot imagine how that would have sold. Anyway, as awkward as the name Pureness seems to be, it fits the new phone like a charm. We have yet to see this device in action, but the preliminary press images are pretty interesting. With the Xperia X2 coming and the Xperia X10 well underway, we are not so sure we have much interest left for a new Sony Ericsson device, but with the device being as gimmicky as it is, it just might be what the public needs.

Transparent Screen

The Pureness’ unique factor is its screen; the entire screen is a transparent LCD. Yep, the new XPERIA is a designer phone made for those folks who can appreciate a novelty device. No announcement yet if the Pureness will be a 3G handset, but it could very well be a 2G device since it is unlikely that you will be able to do some decent web browsing on the transparent screen. With details on the actual specifications, there is a lack of SE Pureness reviews that can give you more information aside from the fact that this little mobile phone has a transparent screen.

Make Believe

The Pureness is the first phone Sony is releasing under their new “Make.Believe” advertising campaign. We can probably expect to see some concept phones being manufactured under this line. If this does turn out to be cheap, it will not matter what kind of Pureness contracts will be made available by the carriers as this phone if more for flaunting than for function. Expect the Pureness to hit stores before the end of this month.

When it comes to mobile phones, its king of the hill, and nobody has taken hold of the Android hill better than the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and its’ 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Despite getting a little wobbly after the confirmation that it will be using Android 1.6 instead of version 2.0, the Sony Ericsson X10 still holds a very solid ground compared to its competitors.

At the moment, no other Android Smartphone has a stronger or faster processor than the X10. Though the Motorola DROID will also be released in the UK as the Motorola Milestone and it will be running Google’s Android 2.0 Éclair, this Arm Cortex powered device still lacks the hardware of the X10. The X10 also features a 4 inch HD capacitive screen, an eight mega pixel camera and all the functionality you would expect from a 3G smart phone.

The Android 1.6 Donut will be used as the main platform for the X10 though it has not been announced if this OS will be upgradeable to version 2.0 Éclair. With many Android fans hoping to see the new version and its performance on a 1 GHz processor, some interested folks have already diverted their attention towards the slower Milestone.  LG on the other hand has also announced that they too are working on an Android Snapdragon device though there is no word as to what version of the Android they will be using.

My personal wish list for an Android smart phone would be for it to have a slide out physical keyboard, a 4 inch HD capacitive screen with multi touch, a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor and a hybrid power source.  So far none of these devices come close, though a combination of the X10 and the Milestone would be interesting to see.

Well, no, it is not the last Windows Mobile smart phone ever. We will definitely be seeing a lot more WinMo devices; but for now, the XPERIA X2 stands as Sony Ericsson’s last Windows Mobile device as they focus their products on other operating software. So far they have an Android and an S60 in the works, perhaps we will see another WinMo from Sony Ericsson once the new version 7 actually comes out. For being the last WinMo device in SE’s lot, and for having the XPERIA brand, the X2 still pales in comparison to other 3G phones. At least when you compare it to other WinMo devices, the X2 holds out among the top.

Good for Windows

While not everyone loves the WinMo OS; in fact, some people just hate it, there is still a lot of great functionality to be found in Windows Mobile. The first is with the Pocket Office applications. As Windows document formats are the standard file formats being used, having a reader and editor on your mobile is quite useful. This also sees the application of the full slide out QWERTY keyboard on the X2. The rest of WinMo functions are pretty standard, from the Media Player to the newly created application store. Do not expect finger gestures when navigating this OS since it is reliant on the use of a stylus. Particularly when it comes to the narrow bars you have to tap. With that said, this stylus based OS also requires a resistive touch screen.

Dictating the Hardware

The resistive touch screen and the full keyboard are mostly due to the WinMo OS. At least the screen is a big 3.5 inch 800 x 480 display with 16 million colours. The phone also has an  8 mega pixel camera and all the usual 3G  features such as quad band network capability and various connectivity options. Expect the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 to be released at the end of this year.