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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 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

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

Xperia arc ready to be sold in America with Android Gingerbread

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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc US launch has finally been announced, using the Android 2.3 Gingerbread phone already for sale in Sony stores across the US.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is undoubtedly one of the best cell phones we’ve seen from SE. Not only based on its looks but also its hardware, Sony Ericsson hopes that this will appease buyers have been disappointed with their first Android mobile phones from early last year.

What exactly does the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc pack? The Sony store sums it up for us:

“Wrap your happy hands around the super slim, ergonomically contoured Xperia™ arc, and behold a cutting-edge touchscreen display, powerful Android™ 2.3 operating system, 8.1MP camera and so much more. “

“With a contoured, 8.7mm5 body ergonomically designed to complement the human form, the Xperia arc smartphone will meld into the palm of your hand to quickly become a constant companion which opens wide a window to your world. This sleek shape is embellished by a multi-touch, 4.2″ Reality display powered by Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, guaranteeing your photos and videos radiate with absolute crispness and clarity. And with your favorite Facebook® functions integra”

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is just available with an unlocked cost of $599.99

Sony Ericsson delays Xperia pro Android phone, Q4 launch now in plan

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Currently delayed once, from June to July, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia pro Android mobile phone continues to be pushed back even further and it is now planned for a Q4 (October to become exact) release. The reason given for the (new) delay is that of continuous provide chain problems caused by the Japan earthquake.

Sony Ericsson Xperia pro

İmagined below, the Xperia pro is powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for fast(er) texting, HSDPA & HSUPA support, a 3.7-inch (854 x 480) Reality Display capacitive touch screen, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 chipset, 320MB of memory, a micro sd card slot (8GB card included), an 8 mp rear-facing camera with LED flash (records 720p video clip), 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a micro USB port, a HDMI output, A-GPS, a stereo FM radio, as well as an 1500 mAh battery.

Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman and Txt Pro

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Sony Ericsson, especially the two new phones aimed at young people to the product catalog. Perform people even bother to get dumb phones anymore? Sony Ericsson usually think so. This company just announced two social media and music oriented phones via their Facebook page.

The “Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman” phone is a music touch dependent phone which has a special feature called Zappin that “lets you browse through your songs in a fun way by automatically being served the chorus of the songs while skipping through them.”

The smartphone also sports a neat karaoke mode that lowers the vocal tabs on the song to be able to sing along. İn addition, the phone can be customized with exchangeable color bands that run along the edge of the phone, Obviously, pink colored color bands will be available too. However the oddest thing about these color bands is that some of them have little designs popping out of them – like a Twitter Bird or a Cloud. Hmm, well, that’s different….

Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman and Txt Pro

The 2nd “dumb” phone that Sony Ericsson announced today is the “Sony Ericsson Txt Pro“. This phone sports a slide out QWERTY keyboard as well as an integrated friends application that offers access to Twitter and facebook. The Txt Pro will also be obtainable in pink.
These two phones come with Wi-Fi and operate a four corner touch based user interface that was inspired by the Xperia mini range. The mobile phone models will be available in quarter 3, in select markets. Plus they better make them low-cost too!