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Sony Ericsson price list (Nov. 2007)

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:40:00 +0000

Currency: Thai Baht

Sony Ericsson J100i = 1,790
Sony Ericsson J120i = 1,990
Sony Ericsson J230i = 2,390
Sony Ericsson J300i = 1,990
Sony Ericsson K200i = 2,990
Sony Ericsson K220i = 3,490
Sony Ericsson K310i = 3,190
Sony Ericsson K320i = 4,250
Sony Ericsson K510i = 4,690
Sony Ericsson K550i = 6,990
Sony Ericsson K610i = 8,490
Sony Ericsson K750i = 6,990
Sony Ericsson K770i = 10,900
Sony Ericsson K790i = 12,900
Sony Ericsson K810i = 14,900
Sony Ericsson K850i = 19,900
Sony Ericsson M600i = 12,900
Sony Ericsson P1i = 19,900
Sony Ericsson P990i = 16,900
Sony Ericsson S500i = 9,900
Sony Ericsson T250i = 2,990
Sony Ericsson W200i = 5,490
Sony Ericsson W300i = 5,990
Sony Ericsson W550i = 9,600
Sony Ericsson W580i = 11,500
Sony Ericsson W610i = 8,490
Sony Ericsson W660i = 11,900
Sony Ericsson W700i = 7,990
Sony Ericsson W710i = 12,500
Sony Ericsson W810i = 8,790
Sony Ericsson W850i = 12,900
Sony Ericsson W880i = 12,900
Sony Ericsson W910i = 15,900
Sony Ericsson W950i = 19,900
Sony Ericsson Z300i = 3,790
Sony Ericsson Z310i = 2,990
Sony Ericsson Z520i = 4,590
Sony Ericsson Z530i = 4,990
Sony Ericsson Z550i = 6,990
Sony Ericsson Z610i = 8,990
Sony Ericsson Z710i = 9,900

from: Siamphone

video of a French Sony Ericsson factory giving birth to P900’s and Z600’s

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:54:00 +0000

Sony Ericsson W660i at a glance

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:52:00 +0000

Music
Walkman® player 2.0 with support for
Album Art
512MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) PlayNow™
TrackID™
Disc2Phone
Bluetooth™ Audio streaming
FM radio support
Up to 25 hours music listening

Design
Slim stick form factor (14.5mm)
Premium design and material
Embellished/raised finish on camera side
Flash theme
Size: 102 x 46 x 14.5 mm
Weight: 93 grams

Imaging
2.0 megapixel camera
Digital zoom 2.5x
2.0 inch 262k colour TFT display
Video Telephony
Video recording / playback
Picture blogging

Connectivity
Full HTML Web browsing
RSS feeds
Bluetooth™ 2.0
USB 2.0
Java MIDP 2.0

Accessories
In-Box:
Battery and charger
Stereo Handsfree Headset HPM-70
512MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
USB Cable DCU-60
Disc2Phone music management software
Aftermarket - including:
Snap-On Portable Speakers MPS-75
Music Bluetooth™ Receiver MBR-100
Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS970
Portable Speakers MPS-70
Music Desk Stand MDS-60

Availability and versions
Colour options: Record Black and Rose Red
Networks: UMTS 2100 and
GPRS 900/1800/1900
Talk time GSM: Up to 6 hours
Talk time (3G): Up to 2.5 hours
Standby time: Up to 360 hours

Mobile Street

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:43:00 +0000

Thailand Mobile Street @ ICT EXPO 2007
16-19 Nov.2007

Impact Arena,MuangthongThani.

brochure : http://www.ictmobilestreet.com/

Review: The Sweet Agony That Is Nokia N81

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:26:00 +0000

It has been nearly 65 days since I went without a phone set change, leading to snide remarks from my co-workers about my fidelity to Apple’s iPhone. Despite getting frustrated with iPhone’s email application (I carry a Blackberry to get some serenity) and poky Edge connections, I avoided the hassle of switching to another phone.

That was up until yesterday evening, when I came back home to find the new Nokia N81 8GB music phone, the cornerstone of the company’s big push into music-related services. Nokia (NOK) had sent me a review unit, and when I opened the elegantly packaged box, I knew I had to try it out. It is a handsome device — very sleek and elegant — thanks to its brushed metal-black lacquer finish, rounded edges and crisp screen.

And even before it was fully powered up, I was betting this device was going to exceed my expectations. Did it?

Nokia N81, which is going to set you back about $550, is a slider phone with ample storage capacity to let you play back music for a long, long time. The keypad, which slides out smoothly, has recessed keys and still is good enough for blind dialing — that is, dialing without looking at the phone.

Being a music phone, all the music-playback functionality is built into the top half, so you don’t have slide out the keypad to control the phone. It is a quad band GSM phone that comes with a 2-megapixel camera, which can also be controlled without sliding out the keypad.
The keys on this phone are too crammed together, but I can understand that engineering a complex multifunction device isn’t easy. Still, the dial and stop buttons are pushed to the side and are tough to use. The navigation pad that dominates the faceplate is good way to navigate through many functions on the phone, and I appreciate the special music-navigation key that was added by Nokia.

Nokia N81 easily connected to my home network, making it ready for Voice-over-WiFi calls via Truphone. A special download from the Nokia Europe web site made syncing the address book and calendar on my Mac a snap. The Nokia multimedia transfer utility (in beta for now) was simple enough to use and is a pretty decent music manager.

Plugging in a special USB cable (different connector compared to your typical cable) and attaching to my Macbook allowed me to easily transfer music purchased from Amazon Music Store and other MP3 files to the device. It took about four hours to fill it up, but I managed to get all my favorite tracks on the flash drive. I was all set to rock the casbah when reality set in.
The device behaved like a three-year-old throwing a tantrum. Unless this is an especially buggy device, N81 has to be one of the worst Nokia phones I have ever used and would be loathe to recommend it to anyone.

It is underpowered and the Symbian S60 OS behaves like Windows ME. Remember that piece of junk? Well this is worse. It takes more than 10 seconds to open a text message. Switching between applications is akin to me running — out of breath. One has to constantly reboot the phone to even make phone calls.

Sure, the music playback quality was flawless and even at full volume didn’t distort a bit. The regular stereo-headset jack worked with all sorts of headphones — Bose, Nokia, Shure and Ultimate Ears. And the tunes were crystal clear.
However, getting the music app (or any app for that matter) to open was a torture test. It was frustrating enough for me to not even test any of the other features, such as the video camera or Lifeblog or NGage gaming.

In comparison to the Nokia N95, or even the older N71 and N73 phones, N81 is pokey, and a major disappointment. It is going to be packed up and shipped back, pronto. Nokia, which often delivers phones that I love, has flubbed this one.

Article Source: http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/nokia-n81/

Why an iPod Battery Dies?

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:33:00 +0000

By Anthony Magnabosc

You are walking along, listening to your favorite tunes when your iPod shuts down. You go home to charge it up, and after a few hours, you are ready to go. You pop in your headphones, turn it on and…nothing. Your iPod battery has died.

Now before you shake your fist in anger or frustration, it is good to understand why your iPod mini battery has kicked the bucket. It might not be of much consolation now, but knowing how iPod batteries work is always useful information to have.

Your iPod uses a lithium ion battery. That is not the round kind found in a flashlight. Rather, it is a light, thin battery that is more powerful than conventional batteries. Using your device causes the battery to drain – simple enough. However, every time you charge your iPod battery, it loses some of its total charge. Over time, it will simply run out of power and you will have to replace the iPod battery with an iPod battery replacement kit.

Let us say that an iPod mini battery holds enough power to play for one hour. After an hour, it dies out, so you charge it again. It is now full, but instead of an hour, it only plays 59 minutes. Over time and repeated charges, the battery simply cannot hold a charge any more. Once that happens, it is time to change the iPod battery.

Now, you may be asking yourself why your iPod does not use conventional batteries. Here is the answer: find any size battery in your home and try to place it in your iPod. You will soon figure out why lithium ion is the weapon of choice for iPod mini batteries. They are smaller, longer lasting, and have the juice to power today's high-performance devices.

When an iPod battery dies, you can easily purchase an iPod mini battery replacement kit, instead of purchasing an entirely new unit. According to Apple, iPods are designed to last for years to come.

Therefore, the key to long iPod battery life is to only charge it when you have to. And remember, dead iPod batteries are those that won't hold any charge at all. An iPod battery with some charge left can hold some charge can still be useful, but you will still want to consider purchasing an iPod replacement kit.

Also keep in mind that when your iPod mini battery does die, it requires a proper funeral inside a proper container. No, you don't need to buy a casket and a plot, but you do need to adhere to local laws when it comes to battery disposal.

If you want more information on iPod batteries, how to make them last, or how to get an iPod battery replacement kit, just head on over to http://www.ipodjuice.com/.

Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/author-articles/10845/1.html

Sony Ericsson K610i: the flyweight 3G phone.

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:48:00 +0000

By Ben Bradle

It is not easy to categorize the Sony Ericsson K610i. The handset has a decent camera, quite a powerful media player and 3G capabilities. Being very slim, extremely light and highly stylish colour solutions including urban silver and evening red make the Sony Ericsson K610i resemble any fashion solution. The handset is stylishly simple in its traditional candy-bar form.

The 5 way keypad is a nice addition to the Sony Ericsson K610i replacing the fiddly joystick. The keys of the metal keypad are well differentiated for error free usage. The device features one of the best TFT display available with 262k different colours. It acts as a perfect viewfinder for the built in camera.

Camera module of the Sony Ericsson K610i is 2.0 megapixel with digital zoom. Despite its good imaging capabilities, various picture effects and a picture editor, the phone can not be regarded as a camera phone because of absence of flash and auto-focus. However you can capture high quality footage with the video recording facility of the phone without thinking about the video's duration.

The Sony Ericsson K610i can handle conference calls, features a speaker phone and also includes premium business tools like Business Card Exchange, File Manager, Sound recorder, Notes, Calculator etc. You can synchronize your contacts with the computer or share files and information with ant compatible external device via Bluetooth, Infrared and USB.

Other than UMTS network on which the Sony Ericsson K610i can make and receive video calls, the handset also supports triband GSM mobile networks. Achieve download speed of as high as 384 kbps through 3G and GPRS. The push email client of the device never lets you miss a single email on the move. Internet capabilities of the phone is well complimented by the NetFront browser for swift and easy access to your favourite contents on the web.

The Sony Ericsson K610i is an all round performer with a stylish outlook and an impressive configuration.

Features of the K610i include:

GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100

17mm thick, 92 grams, one of the smallest 3G phones

176 x 220 pixel 262K color display

2-megapixel camera for photos plus VGA cam for video calls

Bluetooth

Memory Stick Micro card slot (M2)

Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/author-articles/11253/1.html

Sony Ericsson K770i

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:18:00 +0000

Sony Ericsson have been doing very well in sales recently - last Christmas they hit the number one spot in some European markets, ahead of Nokia. The reason for this was their strong line-up of Walkman and Cyber-shot handsets - and the Sony Ericsson K770i is the latest in this long line of phones, due to hit the market this autumn.

The Sony Ericsson K770i is a lightweight 3G phone, coming in at 95 grams and just 14.5mm thick. There's a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus, plus a 1.9" 240x320 pixel display.

Because it's a Cyber-shot branded phone, the K770i comes with more than just a camera. There's a built-in "photo fix" application for helping to adjust those pictures that just didn't quite come out correctly. Plus the K770i has stereo Bluetooth, FM radio, Memory Stick Micro expandable memory (256Mb included in the box), a multimedia player, an email client, web browser and RSS reader. If you're familiar with previous Cyber-shot branded phones, then you'll know what to expect.

Sony Ericsson are quoting an astonishing 10 hours talktime when used on GSM, but this drops down to 2.5 hours when used on a 3G network. Standby time in either mode is a maximum of 16 days which is impressive.

t appears to be a good phone, but apart from the slightly peculiar 1970s style brown colour there's very little that makes the K770i stand out from the increasingly crowded range of Sony Ericsson phones. There are a lot.. really a lot of Cyber-shot and Walkman phones in the range and Sony Ericsson are in danger of stretching the brand too far. Yes, a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash is pretty good, but the K810i and K850i are much better imaging phones and are far more worthy of the "Cyber-shot" branding.

Article Source: http://www.mobilegazette.com/sony-ericsson-k770i-07x08x15.htm

Picture Source: siamphone

The Sony Ericsson K850i with 5 megapixel Cyber-shot phone

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:45:00 +0000

The Sony Ericsson K850i 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and Xenon flash produces true digital camera results. Even if you are not an expert photographer, the K850 does everything to help you get the best possible shots on your phone. Photo fix automatically improves light balance in one click to make your picture as good as it can get.

5 megapixel camera phone with Auto focus and Xenon flash

Tri-Band HSDPA phone for high-speed picture and video blogging

Advanced digital camera features - BestPic, Photo fix and PictBridge

Increased functionality does not mean increased complexity. When in camera mode the K850’s next generation camera menu makes it intuitive to scroll between functions like shoot mode and picture size. The lens cover retracts automatically with one press of the camera button and a new mode selector lets you switch quickly between camera, video and picture viewing modes. The regular phone keyboard also has a dual purpose; switch to camera mode and illuminated icons indicate which keys act as short-cuts for the digital zoom and other functions.

Beyond the camera, the K850i is a capable multimedia phone. The new media browser puts all of your stored media, whether photos, video, music or podcasts, in one place offering you a unique Sony Ericsson media experience. Scroll, sort and access your media from a single point in the menu. The K850i Cyber-shot phone also allows you to carry out an intelligent search to see photos by the month they were taken, view thumbnail images or scroll through in full-picture mode. With the new crystal display, the K850 offers optimal clarity from any viewing angle.

Once you have taken your picture it is easy to share the memory. If showing a photo on the K850’s large 2.2" crystal bright display, the innovative auto rotate feature will display it in the correct aspect - portrait or landscape - irrespective of the orientation it was taken in. Picture blogging and video blogging allow you to upload your shots and footage at HSDPA speeds to your own blogsite.
The Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot phone is a Tri-Band HSDPA and Quad-Band GPRS/EDGE phone with a colour choice of either Velvet Blue or Luminous Green. It will be available in selected markets from early Q4 2007.

Article Source: http://learners.in.th/blog/pungkung007/86176

Sony Ericsson W960i

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:27:00 +0000

By Damian Koh

The Apple iPhone won't be making its way to Asia until 2008 (at least not officially) and the launch date is at best an obscure moving target. For some, it means waiting patiently. For others who don't subscribe to that school of thought, there are already alternatives in the market they can consider and one of them is the LG Prada Phone. While the Sony Ericsson W960i isn't a full touchscreen phone (nor is the Prada anyway), it is the closest thing to an iPhone killer we've seen so far. We managed to wrestle a prototype unit off the Swedish-Japanese manufacturer to take a closer look.

Design
Like we've mentioned, the W960i isn't a full touchscreen phone and for heavy texters or people who prefer hardware buttons, that could be a welcome relief. What we didn't expect was that the alphanumeric keys would be bunched tightly together (as you can see from the pictures) with minimal spacing between each rectangular block.

On our prototype unit, it seems like the keys are made from thin plastics attached to the main body. Each of them is capable of rocking forward/backward and sideways like a balancing act. We're not sure how that would affect daily use and we're holding our comments until a full commercial unit arrives.

Between the generous 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen panel and the numeric keypad is a row of multimedia playback touch keys. These allow us to play/stop, fast forward, backtrack or skip music tracks. Alternatively, the jog dial on the left edge of the phone does the job of scrolling through tracks or playlists. What's missing is a Back button to accompany the dial. Although there's one on the numeric keypad, it isn't as convenient because the thumb will have to move back and forth between the two.

Like the Cyber-shot K850i, Sony Ericsson has adopted a glossy black fascia for the W960i and soft-touch plastic on the rear. In our hands, the W960i feels very sturdy and the rounded edges give a wholesome feel to the unit.

Features

Sony Ericsson's W960i claim to fame other than its touchscreen LCD and its announcement during the iPhone launch hype is its 8GB of onboard memory. That works out to approximately 2,000 MP3 files of about 4MB each, which technically is more than what the average user will listen to over a few days. All that looks very promising. The W960i belongs to the Walkman pedigree that most consumers have come to embrace as one of the better music-phones around. Most importantly, it isn't Sony Ericsson's first time releasing a phone.

The handset's menu is very similar to some of the touchscreen model's we've seen like the M600i and the P1i. Menu options that appear on the bottom of the 2.6-inch screen change according to the different settings. We got away using our finger or thumb on the panel most of the time, but typing a text message via the onscreen keyboard still requires a stylus. The latter is stowed away on the top left corner of the unit.

Because there's no directional keypad or joystick on the W960i, navigating the Walkman interface requires the use of the jog dial. The menu icons are lined in a column that looks vaguely like the Sony PlayStation Portable with the usual sorting by artists, albums, compilations, tracks and playlists. More interesting is the Moods option where songs can be tagged to the different tempo of the music, for example, happy, sad, energetic or chilled. So we can pick one that suits our mood for the day.

Although it's from the Walkman series, the W960i isn't a minion when it comes to digital imaging. It has a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera with built-in photolight. There's also a secondary front-facing camera for 3G video calls.

On the connectivity front, the triband W960i is also 3G-enabled (UMTS 2100) and equipped with Bluetooth with A2DP support and Wi-Fi. There's no dedicated 3.5mm or 2.5mm headset port, though, which is a pity. Other features on this Symbian Walkman include FM radio with RDS, an Opera Web browser, support for RSS feeds, TrackID and organizer functions.

Outlook
Sony Ericsson rates the W960i for 9 hours of talktime and 15.4 days on standby. It will be available in Vinyl Black and is expected to ship to selected Asia markets in December this year. No pricing was released.

Article Source: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/mobilephones/0,39051200,40697821p,00.htm

Sony Ericsson W950i: the 3G music gallery.

noreply@blogger.com (Dr.DEXTER) — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 19:47:00 +0000

Sony Ericsson W950i: the 3G music gallery.

By Ben Bradle

The Sony Ericsson W950i represents the apex of the highly popular Walkman phone series for good reason. This 3G phone has all the features of a business phone other than the unique Walkman music experience. The handset looks very classy in its offbeat 'Mystic Purple' colour and has been designed to fit perfectly fit on hand.

The Sony Ericsson W950i features one of the best touch screens in business. Navigation and data entry is quick and largely error free though the keys, jog-dial and the iconic orange coloured stylus. The phone is also powered with Handwriting recognition for further comfort.

Changes in the updated version of the Walkman player is beyond cosmetic. Other than black user interface instead of traditional orange, the Walkman v2.0 includes a lots of fun and useful features. Other than MegaBass and Music DJ, the Sony Ericsson W950i features TrackID – a feature that gives you all relevant information about a song when you send a piece of its recording. The best is yet to come. The handset has a colossal 4 GB flash memory pool.

Data transfer and download speed is among the highest with the 3G technology other than EDGE and GPRS. The Sony Ericsson W950i sports an Opera 8.0 browser for surfing WAP, xHTML and HTML pages. Download all you want directly to your phone instantly. In case you want to listen to your favourite radio station, the handset has a RDS enabled FM radio as well.

The Sony Ericsson W950i is based on Symbian OS and includes many premium business features like Business card exchange, document viewer, file manager other than handwriting recognition. Send and receive emails with attachments, exchanging files and synchronizing contact information with many popular programs through Bluetooth 2.0, Infrared or USB 2.0 – the Sony Ericsson W950i has more ways than you can imagine to keep you connected.

If an integrated camera is not your priority in a phone, the Sony Ericsson W950i should be perfect for you.

About the Author

Ben Bradley is webmaster of Mobile Phone Deals.

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