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Aww, would you have a look at that? Sony Ericsson has just announced an impressively small Walkman phone for Japan, dubbed Xmini. It’s a CDMA-based phone, measuring a mere 75 x 44 x 18 millimetres

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Get ready to join the next generation of mobile messaging with the new LG enV2. Smaller, slimmer, and sleeker than ever, the phone features large external keys and an easy to use QWERTY keyboard that make dialing and texting a snap.

Advanced messaging features like auto text readout, message sort, and the ability to store up to 300 text messages enhance the experience.

The larger internal display, along with Bluetooth stereo support, a music player, and a 2.0 megapixel camera or camcorder keep you perfectly entertained, and with a microSD memory port, you can save all your favorites. Small on size and big on style, you’ll give the new LG enV2 two thumbs up.

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It is out of Sony Ericsson’s habit to create specific phone for an operator or a country, of course beside several localized Vodafone V and F-series phones. But now, Sony Ericsson, the Japan-Sweden joint venture, is trying its luck by collaborating with T-Mobile and unveils TM506 on market.

I don’t recognize the basic series of Sony Ericsson TM506. Is it based on latest Z-series? Probably to Z770, but the keypad form is different, more to W980. Yet, the phone will be the first from T-Mobile to accommodate its AWS 3G spectrum.

The phone will have dual-band HSDPA connectivity, 2 megapixels camera, TeleNav navigation, and stereo Bluetooth. Although in its official T-Mobile page, it is still written “coming soon”, the phone is believed to be offered on market at US$ 79.99 after rebate with contract.

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It seems like it’s taken Sony Ericsson forever to get the X1 ready. But finally, we’ve got some news - a closed X1 launch webcast is due in roughly two weeks, and a few days ago the XPERIA SDK was published at Sony Ericsson’s developer site, with the press release being published yesterday.

The SDK (software development kit) will allow developers to create their very own XPERIA panels, and test them out in an emulator on the computer. You can check out all the documentation and features of the XPERIA SDK for Windows Mobile over at Sony Ericsson’s developer website. The download is 9.1 megabytes, and can be downloaded directly here.

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According to a recent shot of the Sony Ericsson road map, the highly anticipated Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 smartphone may not be ready for consumer consumption until early next year. This is very unfortunate, given the public’s rising interest in smartphones like the HTC Touch Pro, Palm Treo Pro, and BlackBerry Bold.

A product rep from Sony Ericsson confirmed the delay during an interview at IFA 2008, saying that the touchscreen and QWERTY-equipped wonder won’t be shipping until some time in January 2009. The exact cause of the delay has not been confirmed, but the Sony Ericsson rep unofficially pointed toward compatibility issues with Windows Mobile 6.1. I guess the blame can be placed on either Microsoft or HTC on this matter.

That said, if you hop on over to the Sony Ericsson E-Shop, you’ll see that it has the XPERIA X1 listed with an October 2008 launch. Which source should we be believing?

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The W890i is Sony Ericsson’s current flagship Walkman handset. With 8GB of memory built in it is designed to meet the needs of the mobile music fan who doesn’t want to carry a separate player but who does want plenty of music at their disposal.

It is a tall order for any mobile phone to manage to combine the best that a mobile can offer with the best that a dedicated music player can offer. And the W980i doesn’t manage to achieve its goal, though it does make a good attempt.

Sony Ericsson doesn’t do many clamshell mobiles. The last one I reviewed was the Z750 and more recently I looked at the lower end Walkman range clam-alike W350. Neither hit the spot for me, and the W980i doesn’t manage to do so, either.

This has nothing to do with the way the phone handles, looks or behaves when closed. The shiny black fascia is far less of a fingerprint magnet than I thought it would be for a start.

In the closed position its 92mm of height, 46mm of width and 17mm of thickness are comfortable to hold and its 100g of weight presents no problems. Yes, the phone is rather thick even for a clam, but it is comfy in the hand and cosy in the pocket.

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Small but roomy
Fashioned as a small portable music player - but with lots of room on the inside. Your W350 stores 470* songs on the memory card (included in phone kit).

Get the song facts
Hear a song you want to know more about? Use TrackID™ and get the facts to your W350 in seconds.

Keeps you entertained
Tune in the FM radio to your favorite station. Or try a solo - the W350 comes pre-loaded with Guitar Legend™, a mobile game for rock’n'roll buffs.

Screen

- Monochrome
- 36×128

Memory
- Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support
- Phone memory 35MB*

Networks
- EDGE
- GSM 850
- GSM 1800
- GSM 1900
- HSDPA 1700/2100
- UMTS 1700/2100

Available colours
- Chrome with Amber - Emerald

Sizes
- 95.0 x 48.0 x 17.0 mm
- 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches

Weight
- 96.0 gr

Technical Specification/Features:

Camera

* Camera
* Digital Zoom - up to 4x
* Camera - 1.3-megapixel
* Picture blogging

Entertainment

* Radio
* Video viewing
* Java

Communication

* Vibrating Alert
* Speakerphone
* Polyphonic ringtones

Music

* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
* Walkman® player
* TrackID™
* PlayNow™
* Music tones
* MegaBass™
* Media Player

Connectivity

* USB support
* USB mass storage
* Synchronisation
* Modem
* Bluetooth™ technology

Design

* Picture wallpaper
* Navigation key

Internet

* RSS feeds
* Web browser
* Access NetFront™ Web Browser

Messaging

* Text messaging (SMS)
* Sound recorder
* Predictive text input
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Email

Organiser

* Contacts
* Timer
* Tasks
* Stopwatch
* Phone book
* Notes
* Flight mode
* Alarm clock
* Calendar
* Calculator

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Shine with the new Sony Ericsson T700, a phone with slim elegance that will help you stand out from the crowd. This flawless phone combines timeless design and premium features for the mainstream market. Snap a great shot with the 3.2 megapixel camera and share it with your friends on your blog or web page. Boogie to the beat from the exquisite sound of the built-in stereo speakers, or through your phone’s colour-matched headset.
Be the envy of your friends with the T700. Building on the heritage of the style icon Sony Ericsson T610, the T700 has the robust set of must-have features that you’d expect from a Sony Ericsson phone - but with the slim elegance that takes centre stage in a premium handset. At just 10mm thin this phone has a timeless yet fresh Sony Ericsson design and is complete with a 3.2megapixel camera and self-portrait mirror - ideal for those who are always well groomed and take pride in their appearance and possessions.
“Become a real head turner with the T700” said Sven Totté, Head of Marketing for the design category at Sony Ericsson. “Sleek and shiny, the slim elegance of the T700 gives users a premium experience at a mid-range price point - perfect for the design conscious. Everyone who bought and adored the iconic T610 will be keen to get their hands on the new T700.”
The T700 is the quick way to add more emotion when you’re in motion. Download film clips and view in vivid colours thanks to the 2” TFT display.
The new T700
Hey, good looking

• The perfect slim elegant phone – slick stick design with premium metal finish
• 3.2 megapixel camera – snap a great shot and share with your friends via your blog or web page
• High quality stereo speakers – share your music with friends
• Colour matched headset – colour co-ordinate your accessories with your phone
• High speed sharing – via the operator network or Bluetooth™
• 512MB memory card memory in box – and even more to expand
• 2” TFT display – add more emotion when you’re in motion, download film clips and view in vivid colours

The T700 is a slim elegant phone for the mass market – whether you want a phone that looks good or one that is perfect to show off in an important business meeting

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