Win A Chance To Review A New Unreleased Sony Ericsson Phone

Sony Ericsson recently announced a new competition that will give twelve fans the exclusive opportunity to review one of the company's two newest smartphones (or other device) before their official launches.

Sony Ericsson is reaching out to their Facebook fanbase of over 4.5 million to enter for a chance to be the "best reviewer of one of its two new feature phones." Entrants will be asked to first answer a simple question then explain why they should get the chance to be the first to review one of them. 12 lucky fans will then receive a phone and be asked to design an entertaining 45 second video review. 4 of the best video reviews will then be featured on Facebook where other fans will vote for their favourite. The review that receives the most ‘likes’ will then receive the grand prize – a set of 10 more for their family and friends.

How to enter:

• Visit the Facebook page to guess the names of the phones and explain why you would make a great reviewer in 50 words or less.
• Return to the competition page on the 31st May to find out whether you are one of the lucky 12 to receive a handset.
• The 12 finalists will then create and submit a 45 second video review before 6th June.
• On 7th June see if your review is on the site for fans to ‘like’.
• Follow the competition to see which are the most liked reviews until the final winner is announced on the 13th June.

Sony Ericsson Releases Vivaz HD Video Phone

Sony Ericsson announced today the new # Sony Ericsson Vivaz – the second installment in a new family of communication entertainment phones featuring HD video capabilities. The new Vivaz will come to market in Q1 2010.

With Sony Ericsson Vivaz communication truly becomes entertainment with high quality HD video allowing consumers to produce and broadcast their best experiences with the latest video capture and sharing features.

• Capture - record spontaneous moments and memories in HD quality and crisp high resolution for a real-life video experience. The dedicated video key allows consumers to shoot video instantly with continuous auto focus for the perfect film every time.
• View - review video content in the standby panel or online via Wi-Fi on the 3.2 inch widescreen
• Share - upload via Wi-Fi onto YouTube and Picasa in high resolution while still using other features on the handset

The open platform also allows users to personalise their entertainment experience by downloading great applications through PlayNow and the Symbian Developer Community.

“User-generated content, especially video, is exploding on the web,” said Lennard Hoornik, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson. “With Sony Ericsson Vivaz, we have created a mobile phone that makes it easy to catch life in high quality video and upload that self expression onto the web to share with the world. Sony Ericsson Vivaz offers beauty inside and out with an open and intuitive user experience allowing consumers to capture, view and share their lives and spontaneity in HD quality.”

Sony Ericsson Vivaz features the new design philosophy ’human curvature’, first introduced with the Xperia X10, which will become a consistent feature of Sony Ericsson’s portfolio going forward. Designed to mirror the shape of the human body, and at the same time delivering a precise and compelling phone interaction, Sony Ericsson Vivaz is instantly recognizable.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz

• HD video – produce and broadcast your best experiences with the latest video capture and sharing features
• Social networking – easy access to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter
• 8.1 megapixel camera – capture life’s moments in high quality
• Face and smile detection – a perfect picture every time
• Sony Ericsson Media Player

Sony Ericsson Vivaz supports UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. Sony Ericsson Vivaz will be available in selected markets from Q1 in the colours Moon Silver, Cosmic Black, Galaxy Blue and Venus Ruby.

Log on to The Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products

Specifications
Camera

• 8.1 megapixel camera
• 4x digital zoom
• Auto focus (photos)
• Continuous auto focus (video)
• Face detection (photos)
• Geo tagging
• Image stabiliser
• Photo light
• Send to web
• Smile detection
• Touch capture
• Video light
• Video recording (720p HD recording)

Music

• Album art
• Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
• Media player
• Music player
• Music tones (MP3/AAC)
• PlayNow
• TrackID

Web

• Bookmarks
• Google search (from standby)
• Web feeds
• WebKit web browser

Voice

• Speakerphone
• Vibrating alert
• Video calling (main camera)

Messaging

• Conversations
• Email
• Handwriting recognition
• Instant messaging
• Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
• Picture messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text input
• Sound recorder
• Text messaging (SMS)

Design

• Auto rotate
• Picture wallpaper
• Symbian OS™
• Touchscreen

Entertainment

• 3D games
• Facebook application
• FM radio
• Java
• Twitter application
• Video streaming
• Video viewing
• YouTube

Organizer

• Alarm clock
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Document readers
• Flight mode
• Notes
• Phone book

Location-based services

• A-GPS
• Google Maps
• Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation* (free trial version)

*The service may not be available in every market. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com
Connectivity

• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Bluetooth™ technology
• DLNA Certified™ (photos and audio)
• Micro USB connector
• Modem
• PictBridge printing
• Synchronisation
• TV out (VGA resolution)
• USB mass storage
• USB support
• Wi-Fi

Preloaded applications

• Facebook – social networking
• Google Maps – navigation
• QuickOffice – Microsoft Office viewer Road Sync – synchronization
• SMS Preview – messaging app
• Twitter – social networking
• YouTube – video sharing
• Water Level – tool app
• Wisepilot – navigation
• World Mate – clock and weather app
• Rally Master Pro
• SSX Snowboarding

Screen

• 16.9 nHD wide touch screen
• 16,777,216 colour
• 3.2 inches
• 640 x 360 pixels nHD

Scratch-resistant
Accessories
In-Box:

• Sony Ericsson Vivaz
• Battery
• HPM-60J Stereo portable handsfree
• 8GB microSD card
• Micro USB cable for charging, synchronization and file transfer
• User documentation

Optional:

• Wireless Stereo Headphones HBH-IS800
• Stereo Portable Handsfree MH700
• SD USB Adapter CCR-80

Facts 1)2)

• Size: 107 x 521.7 x 12.5 mm
• Weight: 97 grams
• Phone memory: Up to 75 MB
• Memory card support: SanDisk microSD, up to 16 GB
• Memory card included: 8 GB microSD card
• Operating system: Symbian S60 5th edition
• Processor: 720MHz
• Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 13 hrs
• Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs
• Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 20 min
• Standby time UMTS: Up to 440 hrs
• Video call time: Up to 2 hrs 30 min

Source: Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Releases The W995 Walkman Phone

Get a complete on-the-move entertainment experience with the W995 Walkman and its optimized video playback style and performance. Debuting on the W995 Walkman is Media Go which transfers, plays and organizes your entertainment, in most file formats, to your mobile phone simply and effortlessly.




Keep amused like never before on one powerful video mobile phone; watch news, TV shows or blockbusters in premium video quality or check out the latest videos from YouTube using Turbo 3G or Wi-Fi. Complete with an 8.1megapixel camera and Walkman player, with clear audio experience, the W995 Walkman is the ultimate mobile phone to keep you entertained when on the bus, lunch break or waiting for a train.

With Media Go it’s easy to bring your media with you. This unique Sony application makes its worldwide debut on the the W995 Walkman and lets you effortlessly and automatically transfer any audio, photos and videos between your phone and computer. You can even find podcasts with exciting content easily from the directory – just two clicks and you’re away, and watch the action in all its glory on the bright clear 2.6” screen.”

“With Media Go there’s no need to worry about format, resolution and ‘frame per second’ anymore.” said Alexandre Cardon, Global Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. “No longer will the video you transferred from your PC to your phone play in low resolution or bad quality. With Media Go™ and the W995 the experience is as good on your phone as it was on your PC.”

“The W995 Walkman phone brings together the very best music experiences of any phone, augments this with best in class video and sharing capabilities to offer the most complete communication entertainment package to date.” said Alexandre Cardon. “This powerful mobile phone delivers the best possible video resolution that can fit in your pocket and with enough battery stamina to watch two full length feature films. The W995 also comes complete with the award winning clear audio experience and an 8.1 megapixel camera for the highest quality picture and sound available in a mobile phone.”

Set the phone on its built-in stand and watch videos with your friends while you pump up the volume on the powerful built-in stereo speakers. The W995 comes complete with excellent sound for both movies and your favorite tracks. Clear Stereo, Clear Bass and the included HPM-77 premium headphones make music on the move feel like you’re sitting in a recording studio listening to your favorite band live! For the next level of clear audio experience, in selected markets the HPM-88 noise canceling headset will replace the HPM-77.

To complete the entertainment experience get picture perfect all the time with auto focus, photo flash and face detection. Capture images in their true colours with the 8.1 megapixel camera and you can print pictures up to a full A3 size without having to compromise on quality.

The W995 Walkman Anytime is showtime

• Optimized video playback with style and performance – get the best possible video resolution in your pocket
• Videos straight to your phone - Wi-Fi and Turbo 3G – easy video access to YouTube and other entertainment sites
• Clear 2.6” display - with desk stand, powerful speakers or 3.5mm audio jack
• 8.1 megapixel camera – take picture perfect images with Photo Flash and face recognition
• Clear audio experience – enjoy the best sound possible, the way it was meant to be heard
• 8GB Memory Stick Micro – save an inexhaustible amount of photos, video clips and sounds
• Tag a place-name to your memories or stay on track with aGPS and Google Maps™

Media Go Makes it easy to bring your media with you

• Transfer, play and organize – with Media Go™ you can easily transfer music, videos, photos and podcasts between your mobile phone and computer
• Automatic sync – sync your music playlists automatically to keep the phone updated with your new music
• Auto convert – Media Go gives you the best quality playback of multi-media content on a mobile phone. There’s no need to use extra applications to be able to bring your media with you.
• SensMe - create a playlist of songs in your library, you can also sort your music by mood or tempo
• Podcasts – it has never been easier to subscribe and download podcasts. Apart from adding your own favorites, the directory is there to help you to find the new and exciting content.
• Audio CD ripping – Use Media Go™ to burn your CDs and bring your music and audio books with you

The W995 Walkman supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UTMS/HSPA 900/2100. W995 will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colors Progressive Black, Cosmic Silver and Energetic Red. Media Go will be available for all markets from the W995 launch in 15 different languages.




The Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman at a glance

Camera 8.1 megapixel camera Up to 16x digital zoom Photo fix Picture blogging Video blogging Auto focus Face detection Photo flash Video recording Image and Video stabilizer Video light PictBridge	Music Walkman player Clear Stereo Clear Bass Album art PlayNow TrackID SensMe Bluetooth stereo(A2DP) Music tones (MP3/AAC) 3.5mm audio jack Stereo speakers Shake control
Web Access NetFront Web browser Web feeds Photo feeds	Communication Speakerphone Polyphonic ringtones Vibrating alert Video call
Messaging Email Picture messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) Exchange ActiveSync Chat View Instant messaging	Design Picture wallpaper Wallpaper animation Auto rotate
Entertainment 3D games Motion gaming Java FM radio with RDS Video streaming Video viewing Media YouTube Walk Mate	Connectivity Bluetooth technology Modem USB mass storage USB support Synchronization DLNA Certified Wi-Fi
Organizer Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Flight mode Notes Phone book Stopwatch Tasks Timer	Location-based services Geo tagging of photos Google Maps aGPS Wayfinder Navigator (3-month trial version)
Accessories: W995 Battery Battery Charger 8GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) USB Cable Stereo portable handsfree Sony Ericsson PC Suite Media Go™ User book	Availability and versions Networks W995: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSPA 900/2100 W995a: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100 Available in selected markets from Q2 2009.

Source: Sony Ericsson Press Release

Sony Ericsson Launches Entertainment Unlimited

Entertainment Unlimited builds on Sony Ericsson’s leadership in music, imaging, gaming, content services, and applications to deliver unlimited opportunities for consumers to share experiences.

Barcelona, February 15, 2009 – Sony Ericsson today unveiled the next step in its evolution. The Entertainment Unlimited consumer proposition is the pinnacle of what the company has been working towards since the start of the joint venture in 2001 – the true fusion of communication and entertainment.

Bringing together rich content, unique applications and best in class entertainment experiences, the new consumer proposition is based around three key promises:

• Uniting best in class entertainment experiences into one offering such as the Walkman music experience, the Cyber-shot imaging experience, Java gaming and messaging integrated with services and applications.

• Broadening entertainment experiences by seamlessly integrating the mobile phone into other devices in the home letting consumers share and enjoy top quality entertainment content through a variety of channels including TV, PC and Hifi systems.

• Fusing communication with entertainment by removing barriers and offering unlimited sharing opportunities, multiplying the value of people’s entertainment experiences through a host of innovative web applications and Sony Ericsson’s unique Play Now offering.
  
  Sony Ericsson is unveiling the W995 Walkman phone at Mobile World Congress offering the most complete communication entertainment package to date. The launch of this phone exemplifies the excellence that Sony Ericsson has achieved in both the music and imaging categories and enables the evolution into Entertainment Unlimited. The company is also showing a mobile phone under the concept name Idou* giving a glimpse of one of a number of projects that will be launched this year under the umbrella of Entertainment Unlimited.

“Entertainment Unlimited lets us reinforce our position as THE communication entertainment brand,” said Lennard Hoornik Head of Global Marketing and Vice President at Sony Ericsson. “Everything that we have done to date has brought us to this point - we created the music phone category in 2005 selling over 100 million Walkman™ phones and we are now ready to unveil the next chapter in the evolution of the company - Entertainment Unlimited - giving consumers unlimited opportunities to share their entertainment experiences.”

Idou encapsulates the future of mobile entertainment in the palm of your hand delivering visual communication like never before.

Capture moments, talk through pictures and share all your experiences like never before with the 12.1 megapixel camera, intuitive touch features and Xenon flash. Tap directly into your favourite videos and tracks with the full-touch media menu and feast your eyes on movies, TV-series and video clips in true 16:9 widescreen format. Based on what will become the Symbian Foundation operating system, thousands of applications are available online letting you install new applications and download exciting content from PlayNow™ to make the Idou truly yours.

Dick Komiyama, President, Sony Ericsson said, "Entertainment Unlimited is at the core of Sony Ericsson's philosophy, building on the strength of our great entertainment assets such as Walkman and Cyber-shot phones and our unique service and applications integration. Many of the strategic initiatives we've announced in the past year have laid the internal framework to launch this new consumer proposition to the market and Sony Ericsson is now ready to drive the next wave of market development with Entertainment Unlimited."

Idou will be available 2nd Half of 2009.

Source: Sony Ericsson Press Release