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Sony Ericsson Live and Xperia Arc S Coming To 3G

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The primary new mobile phone the Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (above) is a music phone that hopes to reinvigorate the Walkman brand, that has been in the shadows for a long time.

As you’d expect it has some dedicated music features which include a “Walkman Key” which gives direct access to your music. It also features Xloud technology which enables you to listen to music at high volumes without distortion . You can also share tracks you like with Facebook with the Sony Ericsson Live.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

The rest of the smartphone isn’t too shabby either because it has a 3.2 inch touch-screen, 1GHz processor, 5 mega-pixel and runs on Android 2.3.

The Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman is launching this Autumn and will be available in White exclusively on Three.

The next new cell phone that’ll be coming to Three is “Xperia Arc S”, that is another Android powered smartphone.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S builds on all the best aspects of the original Arc and makes them even better. That means it now has a huge 4.2 inch Bravia touch-screen, a powerful 1.4 Ghz processor and a HDMI output.

However, the flagship feature of the Arc S is probably its 8.1 mega-pixel camera with an Exmor R sensor. The camera can record HD video which also has face-tracking technology and can take high-quality photos in any light conditions.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S may also be coming to Three this Autumn and will be available in a unique Gloss Black colour.

Sony wants to score points with innovative features new Tablets

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Although no one was seen to iPad, but they were today, Monday, at the presentation of the new Sony Tablets in Vienna very much present. Because these devices Apple has invented, every new development has to measure it. Sony is trying to score with a lot of high tech and innovative features, but must be in terms of perceived quality and intuitive operation, the iPad beaten.

From the end of September, the new tablets are also used in Austria in the trade – initially only in the Wi-Fi version, from mid-November as 3G. The touted as innovative design in a wedge shape is actually getting used to their look and feel. It looks a bit like a folded over book and you find yourself constantly in mind that you would like to collapse it. However, this facilitates the operation once it is placed on a flat surface.

SONY S1

Less elegant: Plastic casing
holds the tablet is S in hand, surprised by the low weight (598 grams) of the 9.4-inch device. However, this is a housing made ​​of plastic “bought”, which lacks the elegance of matte aluminum of an iPad, the only three grams (Wi-Fi) weighs more. There is an SD card slot and a USB interface, both hidden behind a cheap-looking plastic cover – but still present.

Sony praises his display in the highest terms, both in terms of resolution (WXGA 1280×800) and the touch capabilities. The former is actually true and here there is nothing, but the more fingerprints the device “decorate” the more you pick will have some gestures and repeat until it actually works. Incidentally, the battery will hold seven to eight hours.

Something really new, the “Throw” function: Photos, videos and pictures with a simple wiper find the way to DLNA-enabled TV or other compatible devices when these are made by Sony. The quality of the videos was quite convincing. On the television sets of other brands can be accessed via infrared interface and use as his tablet at least as remote control. Bluetooth is another way to connect to other electronic “toys”.

S Tablet runs on Android
When you first try the predominant impression that one has a plethora of options, but which one must develop gradually. In comparison, the iPad “primitive”, but no less stylish, and even to use by people who have never seen a computer in their face.

The Tablet S running with the latest version of Android, and thus can draw on a wide selection App. It is sure to attract those users who want to break out of the narrow-Apple world, and where technical data and options mean more than style and prestige. About the price, the Sony-Apple competitors are not cut out, because at 479 and 579 € for the Wi-Fi versions with 16 or 32 GB and 599 for 16GB and Sony 3G requires exactly as much as Apple.

Will cost only 149 € from November, the new Sony Reader – with 168 grams, the smallest appropriate unit with six-inch screen. WLAN is one of the new Sony Store and download with one click access to books. With two features will you score against Oyo & Co: Not only the size of the letters can be adjusted, but also the font. In addition, you can search directly from the text to look up words in Google or Wikipedia or.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Gingerbread update available today

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Gingerbread update

A yesterday, we inform you that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 was due to become accessible during this week.
Which it did. The update is currently live. Sony Ericsson has all the info up at its website which specializes in updates (just go over there and choose the Xperia X10 as your gadget).

The update brings many new features aside from the Gingerbread bits. Such things include Facebook inside Xperia (prevalent integration throughout the UI), app tray sorting (you can now arrange applications in the order you want them to be), Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, the music player now has an equalizer, USB tethering is now possible, and there’s a new photo widget which gives you one click access to the photo gallery application.

As for installation instructions, Sony Ericsson is being a bit contradictory. The company mentions that your phone will pop up a notification when the update has reached it. That obviously seems to imply that the update will come over the air – so you just need to accept it to proceed, no computer needed nearby. However, in the next paragraph Sony Ericsson says that the update can only be installed using a computer and Sony Ericsson’s PC Companion software. Now this leaves us wondering: which one is it? Is this an OTA update, or one that requires the use of a computer? It may just be both, yet it would be the first time we’ve heard of something like this. Judging from Sony Ericsson’s instructions, it looks like either the phone will just serve the notification without actually downloading anything itself, or it will download, but to install the update you need to hook it up to a computer.

Anyway, the PC Companion software can also be found at the Sony Ericsson update page linked above. As always, the update may not be available for your particular device yet. It’s probably safe to assume that unlocked and unbranded Xperia X10s will get it first. Keep in mind that the rollout may not have reached your country yet even if you have an unlocked phone.

Some interesting caveats apply to the updating procedure. First of all, updating will wipe everything on your device’s internal memory. So clearly you’ll need to backup your data. However, ironically, Sony Ericsson’s own Backup and Restore app will be overwritten during the update and can not be used to restore data. So you’ll have to use a third-party solution (check the Android Market).

Also, any DRM content will be overwritten, and the Creatouch, Neoreader, and Quadrapop apps will be removed. Mediascape will no longer be supported, along with homescreen operator customization and app tray operator customization. Finally, Moxier Exchange will be replaced with Gingerbread’s native Exchange support.

It’s definitely good to see more and more Android smartphone manufacturers issue software updates for their devices even if a year or so has passed since their release. It’s encouraging to see this from Sony Ericsson, which last year was one of the worst offenders in terms of software support. How quickly things change in the mobile world.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Gingerbread update link

Verizon Wireless Sony Ericsson Xperia Play smartphone today just $99.99

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Verizon Wireless has lower the buying price of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play just to $99.99 with a new 2-year contract. The Xperia Play was introduced in February and is the first cell phone to offer use of games from the PlayStation Suite. It runs Android Gingerbread and packs a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon cpu, 512MB of RAM, and a 4-inch 480 x 854 resolution screen. It also includes a full slide-out gamepad with PSP-style gaming buttons. In our latest review we known as the Xperia Play “one of the most enjoyable game-focused smartphones we’ve ever used.”

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Smartphone

Sony 4G tablets, “AT &T” will sell

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The Sony S2 Android Tablet will end up accessible later this year making use of AT&T’s HSPA+ wireless network, not its future Long Term Evolution network.

AT&T on Wednesday stated it plans to sell a version of the “Sony S2 “later this year.” This latest version of the S2 will be able to access AT&T’s 4G network, along with Wi-Fi. People interested in the S2 will be able to buy it with monthly data plans, though prices for those plans was not revealed.

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Just like the “4G HP TouchPad” announced Tuesday, 4G in this case does not mean Long Term Evolution, it means HSPA+. AT&T plans to launch five LTE markets this summer, with perhaps another 10 markets following by the end of the year. Because AT&T doesn’t advertise the speeds it offers through its HSPA+ network, we are able to only assume that it will offer speedy networks in the areas AT&T says include “enhanced backhaul.” Best guess? HSPA+ at 21-Mbps downloads (real-world speeds will be slower).

The “4G Sony S2″ can also get unfettered access to AT&T’s 20,000 Wi-Fi access points in case its HSPA+ network is not available. Which means free Wi-Fi in tons of airports, hotels, convention halls, and restaurants.

With out LTE, what’s to make the S2 compelling? Well, its form factor, for one

The S2 is exclusive for a tablet. It is a sideways clamshell which has two 5.4-inch displays (1024 x 480 pixels) that, when opened, create a bigger display–albeit with a black bar running down the middle. It may have a Tegra 2 SoC, cameras, a customized user interface, and may make use of one screen for game controllers.

The S2 will be PlayStation certified and come with support for DLNA media sharing. Sony hasn’t shared too many other information about the S2, such as processor speeds, camera quality, memory, storage, and many other features.

Sony asserted the S2 (and it is S1 brother) will launch in the fall, through which time there may be an iPad 3/HD, a new Samsung Galaxy Tab, and other follow-up Android tablets.

Can Sony make a dent in the tablet market entering so far behind the rest of the pack? Doubtful, I’d wager. The company can easily throw together decent products, but its track record with mobile devices–look at any of the cell phones it has announced within the last two years–isn’t what you’d call successful. That hasn’t dampened AT&T’s outlook, however.

“With its unprecedented, completely portable form factor, the ‘Sony Tablet’ S2 offers tablet enthusiasts a convenient and unique entertainment experience,” said David Haight, vice president of business development, in a statement. “Users will be treated to exceptional graphics and the touch-screen capabilities will enable a fast and efficient website experience.”

SE Xperia X10 “Gingerbread update” on August

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Sony Ericsson today introduced that the Android Gingerbread update that they are making on Xperia™ X10 is working well, and it is in the testing phase. Additionally they said that the probably time for roll out would be the beginning of August.

The company has utilized user feedback to fix problems that currently exist. Among the issues that were fixed with user feedback, are issues related on the camera features not working efficiently. The blog verified that the company has fixed the Gingerbread version of the X10 software to support the original camera UI in its Éclair version. Additionally, the new Facebook inside Xperia functionality will be part of the Xperia X10. They’ve also said, in their blog, that ‘the UI with the desktop layout and pinch-to-overview gesture will be similar’.

A few of the updates it has made to the most recent version include:

Inclusion of Xperia arc
Inclusion of some Gingerbread features like Wi-Fi & USB tethering, App storage on SD-card
Inclusion of customizable horizontal app tray
Inclusion of the media experience widgets
Inclusion of integrated equalizer in the music player

Applications, like Adobe Flash, that require Android versions 2.2 or 2.3 will be downloadable from the Android Market.

Nevertheless, DLNA will not be included as part of the August launch. Also, the blog announced that XperiaTM X10 mini, mini pro and X8 won’t be updated beyond the current Éclair version.

Via: Sony Ericsson Blog