SEfanatics

New unknown Sony Ericsson leaked!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:34:55 +0000

Here we have an interesting photo of a new and unknown Sony Ericsson handset. We really don't have any information about its specs, but from the photo we can see it's a Walkman phone and according to the rumor it has 2.4 inch screen.

In my opinion the phone looks quite interesting. I wonder if it's a high-end model... I guess we just need to wait and see!

Via Esato

Is this the Sony Ericsson Beibei?

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:06:37 +0000

Here we have some very interesting pictures:

Via SemcBlog

Sony Ericsson Z780 picture leaked!

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:01:09 +0000

SEMCBlog has posted a very interesting picture. The phone in the picture has a very similar design to the Z770 clamshell phone. According to the source this new phone will be called the Z780. We don't know anything about its specs, but we can assume it has better specs than the Z770.

The first real pic of the P5i?

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:07:31 +0000

We have hear so many rumors about the P5i that I don't what to believe. Anyways, the photo above is claimed to be the P5i. The source also claims that the P5i will feature P1i-style QWERTY-keypad and it will have the new UIQ 3.3 .

Via USEB

Sony Ericsson appoints new Head of Marketing

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:50:23 +0000

Dee Dutta decided to leave Sony Ericsson and now they have appointed new Head of Marketing.

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications announces today that Lennard Hoornik, Corporate Vice President and Head of Asia-Pacific region, Sony Ericsson, has been appointed as the new Head of Marketing effective April 1, 2008.

Lennard has been responsible for Sony Ericsson�s business in the Asia-Pacific region since January 2006 and was based at the company�s regional office in Singapore. Before taking up this role, he was in charge of the Sony Ericsson global customer unit for Vodafone and was based in Munich. Lennard initially joined Sony Ericsson (during the early days of the joint venture), as Vice President of Marketing. At that time, he was responsible for launching the Sony Ericsson brand in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Lennard joined Sony Ericsson from Sony Europe, in his native country of Holland, where he worked in the areas of both sales and marketing.

Commenting on his recent appointment, Lennard Hoornik said, �The time I have spent as head of our business in Asia-Pacific has been very rewarding and enjoyable. I am delighted to have been appointed the new global Head of Marketing for Sony Ericsson where I can use my regional business experience to strengthen our marketing efforts and position worldwide. I will be relocating back to Europe and based in London.�

Sony Ericsson Z750a coming to AT&T

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:19:48 +0000

Mobile phone owners no longer have to decide between high performance and attractive design when choosing a new handset with the new Sony Ericsson Z750a. Available in the U.S. exclusively at AT&T, the Z750a is an affordable and stylish handset with a mirrored clamshell design and a hidden exterior display that illuminates when the phone is in use. As Sony Ericsson's first 3G/HSDPA handset for the U.S. market, the Z750a features mobile broadband for a high-speed Internet connection and access to multimedia content that complements its multimedia player, 2.0 megapixel camera, Internet1 browser and e-mail capability using AT&T's Mobile Email application.

"Sony Ericsson continues to expand its North American portfolio with a distinctive and signature design that combines entertainment, style and speed in a sleek device," said Karen Morris, vice president of marketing for Sony Ericsson North America. "Representing one of our most distinctive and colorful 3G clamshells, the Z750a will appeal to those who want to do more with their phone � share music, high-quality pictures, browse the Internet � and project a sophisticated image all their own. We are delighted that AT&T will offer this device in the U.S. along with the hugely successful W580 Walkman Phone."

The Z750a works hard, offering features such as data download transfer speeds from 600 to 1400 kbps from AT&T's High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 3G network, support for AT&T's Mobile Email, a 2.0 megapixel camera, full HTML web browsing1 capabilities and stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP). The Z750a also plays hard with 3D gaming capabilities, a media player that supports numerous media file types for listening to your favorite music tracks and video. The phone has up to 26MB of internal memory and is Memory Stick Micro (M2) compatible - currently upgradeable to 8GB - providing ample storage space for photos, videos, music, games and more.

No matter how smart and powerful the Z750a may be on the inside, it still dares to be sleek and sophisticated on the outside. The Z750a has a reflective mirror clamshell casing and hidden organic light-emitting diode (OLED) reflective display screen on the front of the phone that discretely illuminates when receiving a call, displaying caller identification. When active, it also displays battery life, text message alerts and other useful information. To match anyone's personal style, the Z750a launches in three tantalizing color choices: Mysterious Purple, Phantom Grey and Rose Pink.

The Sony Ericsson Z750a will be available at AT&T stores and authorized dealers in early April for $49.99 after a $100 mail-in-rebate and new two-year service contract.

UIQ Technology announces the UIQ 3.3

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:29:46 +0000

UIQ Technology today announced the availability of UIQ 3.3, bringing mobile phone manufacturers even more opportunities to innovate and to diversify their product portfolios.

UIQ 3.3 based on Symbian OS v 9.3 builds on the success of the UIQ 3 family, making it possible for mobile phone manufacturers to produce different kinds of phones on the same software platform, on a single code line. UIQ 3.3 includes incremental enhancements in line with market requirements, including enhanced support for operator services and extensive customization for addressing different market segments.

UIQ 3.3 for example includes:

Full web experience: Opera Mobile 9, with its fast page rendering and its Pan & Zoom functionalities, offers the web experience of a full-scale browser in a mobile environment
UIQ Dashboard: UIQ 3.3 is prepared for mobile widgets and features a dashboard, accessible system wide by pushing the widget button
Opera Widgets: Opera widgets run on UIQ 3.3, offering the user direct access to content and opening up for new mobile services
Unified Messaging Platform: integrated communication experience
Java JSR 248 MSA Fullset: Developers can create and deploy a wide range of applications using the Mobile Services Architecture (MSA)

"UIQ 3.3 will significantly enhance the options for creating differentiated mobile phones for different segments and different price ranges," said Mats Barvesten EVP Product Management and Ecosystems. "Operators are also given the opportunity to promote their services through customized folders and a widget dashboard. We have integrated the Opera Mobile 9.5 web browser and added a number of new functions and possibilities that are in line with our strategy to enable phones with world class user experience."

With an aim to extend UIQ based mobile phones into the mass-market, UIQ's focus is to ensure a flexible and powerful open user interface and development platform that optimizes the options for mobile phone manufacturers to create higher volume phones for the market.

"The UIQ platform is a key enabler for several of Motorola's multimedia-centric devices - including our new MOTO Z10 kick-slider handset, which offers users a host of features and applications for a unique mobile video experience," said Christy Wyatt, Vice President, Software Platforms & Ecosystem, Motorola. "We look forward to supporting UIQ 3.3 in future mobile devices, leveraging its new capabilities to further enhance customer experiences, and working closely with UIQ to provide the essential toolsets to our developer community."

"With UIQ 3.3, including a number of web based technologies, we see the platform evolving further to enable even richer user experience," said Ulf Persson, Corporate Vice President and Head of PBU Open Platform at Sony Ericsson. "We welcome this release and are committed to developing and delivering products on UIQ 3.3."

Antony Edwards, Vice President Developer Product Marketing, Symbian, said "UIQ 3.3 will bring a host of new opportunities for developers wanting to innovate on a powerful user interface platform, including new APIs such as SQL. Symbian OS v 9.3 strengthens the offering for handset manufacturers with its robust and scalable OS, enhanced phone performance and hardware capabilities, allowing them to bring differentiated phones to market more quickly."

The Beta SDK (Software Development Kit) for UIQ 3.3 on Symbian OS v 9.3 is available for downloading on developer.uiq.com

Head of Marketing to leave Sony Ericsson at end of March

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:53:21 +0000

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications announces today that Dee Dutta, Corporate Vice President and Head of Marketing, has decided to leave the company on 31st March 2008.

Dee joined Sony Ericsson in 2002, and since 2003 he has held the role of Head of Marketing. During his time at Sony Ericsson he has built the marketing organisation throughout the company, and under his leadership the Sony Ericsson brand has climbed to No 2 in Brand Purchase Consideration. Through the sponsorship of tennis, particularly the Women�s Tennis Association Tour, he has extended the reach of the Sony Ericsson brand across the world.

Commenting on his departure Dick Komiyama, President of Sony Ericsson, said, �Dee has made an outstanding contribution to the growth of the Sony Ericsson brand and our sponsorship in tennis. We would like to wish him the very best for the future.�

Dee Dutta, commenting on his departure, said, �This has been a wonderful journey of both personal and professional growth for me. I am very proud of the achievements that my team and I have made in growing the brand and look forward to the next challenge in my career.�

Dee�s replacement as Head of Marketing will be announced in due course.

Sony Ericsson W910i in white - live pics

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:15:05 +0000

Sony Ericsson W910i in white looks pretty cool!

More pics after the jump!

Sony Ericson W910i is an HSDPA Walkma� phone that is designed for entertainment; whether music, 3D games, video, or high-speed Web access. It�s also geared to let you choose your music, your way. Select Shake control and just flick the phone to control games or skip and shuffle between tracks. Or opt for SensMe� and discover music to match your mood and tempo.

Via justamp

The first pics of Emelie

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:00:42 +0000

So, the rumor was true. Here are the first pics of the upcoming phone, called Emelie:

Via USEB