FCC Reveals Sony Ericsson R306a with AM/FM Tuner
The FCC has revealed the Sony Ericsson r306a clamshell. The phone marks the spiritual return to the Ericsson naming convention and is one of the first to feature an internal AM/FM radio tuner with dedicated controls on the front flip. The phone also includes the capability to use the built-in TrackID service to identify songs […]
AT&T Branded Sony Ericsson W350a Surfaces on eBay
The first pictures of an as yet unannounced AT&T branded Sony Ericsson model have surfaced not through conventional spy shots, but through the venerable auction site Ebay. The Sony Ericsson W350a features an older flipcover design reminiscent of older GSM Ericsson models from years past, and as expected from a phone featuring the Walkman branding […]
Symbian Platform to Unify, Challenge Android
The Symbian platform today announced broad and sweeping changes to the entire platform. These changes are aimed at paving the way for Symbian to become a better competitor for the Android platform. First and foremost, Symbian will unify the UIQ and S60 platforms. With the advent of S60 touch, this is a logical progression for […]
FCC Reveals T-Mobile Branded TM506 Sony Ericsson Clamshell with AWS 3G
The FCC has revealed the first images of the first T-Mobile branded Sony Ericsson handset since the T610 which is being branded the TM506. Â The clamshell is functionally similar to the recently revealed Z780a clamshell, with a few stylistic changes including a neon green metallic finish found around the inside of the clamshell, metallic […]
Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot Delivers 8.1 Megapixels to North America
Sony Ericsson announced five new phones today, but only one of them is poised to launch in the United States. Thankfully, the C905a is the most powerful of the phones announced. The Cyber-shot line has had difficulty being launched in the United States. Multiple models have been scrapped within weeks of being launched by AT&T […]
FCC Reveals AT&T Branded Sony Ericsson Z780a with Triband 3G and GPS Support
The FCC has revealed the first images of the Sony Ericsson Z780a high-end clamshell. The phone is expected to feature quadband GSM/EDGE support, triband W-CDMA support with HSDPA high-speed data access, QVGA internal display, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, internal GPS transceiver in tandem with A-GPS support and built-in Google Maps client, email client, podcast […]
AT&T Launches Sony Ericsson W580i in Jungle Green and LG Shine in Black
AT&T has officially launched two new variants of popular handsets online, with availability in the retail stores for a few days before online listing. The Sony Ericsson W580i is now available in a striking color AT&T dubs Jungle Green, owing to its bright green hue and is functionally identical to the prior versions with a […]
AT&T Launches Sony Ericsson Z750a
AT&T has also launched the Sony Ericsson Z750a today following the higher-profile launches of the Vu and Access. The Z750a marks Sony Ericsson’s first official entry into the US W-CDMA market following the aborted launch of the K850 on AT&T and also features triband HSDPA data access. The phone is now available from AT&T online […]
Skype Launches Client for Java-based Phones and Restricted Beta
Skype has iaunched a beta version of their combination VoIP and chat software for standard mobile phones. The client features many of the same features as the desktop client including both individual and group chat awareness, status updates, contact lists, and conferencing. The software dials out using the standard voice radio, and then switches over […]
Sony Ericsson Announces Z780a with US 3G and HSUPA
In a press release today, Sony Ericsson has announced the pending launch of the Z780a clamshell phone with US W-CDMA support. The Z780 features quadband GSM/EDGE support with triband HSUPA high speed data access (a first for Sony Ericsson and the US market), large internal display, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 2.0 megapixel camera with […]