The newly announced Sony Ericsson Aino is the perfect accompaniment to any PS3 lover. With the release of the Aino you can now control your PS3 remotely, instructing your PS3 to do things when you are not even in the room. So far I have only figured out that you can switch your machine on and off, but I’m sure that in time the Aino will offer far more than that.
The Aino looks great as well, if not a little similar to the newly named Sony Ericsson Satio (previously the Idou). It seems that touch screens are most definitely the way to go in 2009, although I am yet to be totally convinced as to their effectiveness. Call me old fashioned, but I still like pushing buttons.
If you are like me and still like the old style keypad, then check out some of the Sony Ericsson W995 deals that are out there. I really love this phone and the great bonus is that this one is for the here and now, it is available to buy on contract today, so although the other 2 phones look pretty special, if you are looking to change your handset today, then the W995 has to be the way to go! The 8.1 megapixel camera and walkman features finally swung it for me.
It seems that megapixels are becoming as important on phones these days as they are on digital cameras. What started out as a nice addition to your handset, has now become an essential addition to any serious camphone user. So now ladies and gentlemen the megapixel war is well and truly in full flow. Samsung has just announced the Samsung Pixon 12, which is essentially an upgraded version of the original Samsung pixon, but with an improved camera, upgraded from 8 to 12 megapixels. This comes hot on the heels of the Sony Ericsson Satio, originally named the Idou, which was announced at the Mobile World Congress back in February. It seems that these devices come in 4’s so we are sure that Nokia and LG will not be far behind in announcing new handsets that offer 12 megapixel handsets in the near future, so watch this space for further developments.
But what does the megapixel war really mean for consumers? Any digital camera expert will tell you that the number of megapixels a camera has is just a starting point when looking at picture quality. Others would go further in saying that once you reach a certain resolution, the number of megapixels becomes even less important. Other factors that need to be considered are the quality of the lens and the level of zoom, both optical and digital. The problem is that people like slim mobile phones and trying to fit an optical zoom mechanism into a mobile phone means it becomes considerably bulkier. The Samsung G800 is a perfect example of this. It seems that manufacturers would sooner stick to digital zoom over optical in an attempt to keep the phone as slim and light weight as possible. The best thing to do is check out some actual pictures that are taken by either of these phones to see which one truly takes the best photographs, do not go on megapixels alone!
One of Sony Ericsson’s most successful labels is adding another new member to its family. W395 is one of the two latest models to be launched under Sony Ericsson’s Walkman collection. Walkman range was successful because it touched the young crowds with its amazing music experience.
W395 too is packed with media features which are bound to keep you entertained. The famous Walkman music player is pumped with high quality speaker system and also a HPM-64 headset if you want to listen to your favorite music by yourself. And the dedicated music player keys make it all the easier to control the player. And now you’re just a button away to getting to know that lovely song of which you don’t know the name thanks to the TrackID application. If you don’t like listening to your playlist of songs for a while, you can switch to the FM radio and listen to the local stations.
Absolutely lightweight with only 96g and 14.9mm thick, this sliding factor handset comes in 2 different colors; Blush Titanium and Dusky Gray. You can upload the pictures you take from the 2megapixel camera straightaway to your blogs and also view them on your 2.0” scratch-resistant 256k touchscreen or easily share them with your friends through 2.0 Bluetooth.
You can store your data in 10MB internal memory with the possibility of increasing data storage with the 1GB memory card that’s given with the phone. The networks supported are GPRS, EDGE and HSCSD. The battery is a standard Li-Ion one allowing 8hrs talk time, 48hrs standby time and 12hrs music playback. If you want more information, please refer to the The official press release.
If you are finding it difficult to afford a new mobile phone in these times of financial difficulties, you can expect a little help from W395 Walkman contracts. These give you the option to buy the phone by paying in installments. You can also get low tariffs if you choose a Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman deal. W395 Walkman deals compares a lot of deals offered from a wide range of network providers for UK so you have a lot of choices available. Want more? Check out some of the cheap contract phones offered by T-mobile here.
For network specific deals, follow the links below:
Sony Ericsson W395 on Orange
Sony Ericsson W395 on O2
Sony Ericsson W395 on T-Mobile
Sony Ericsson W395 on Vodafone
Sony Ericsson W395 on 3 Mobile
Sony Ericsson W395 on Virgin
The Samsung OmniaHD may seem to have taken the mobile world by storm with an unprecedented specifications sheet, but the Sony Ericsson Idou isn’t set to lie low.
With a monstrous 12 megapixel snapper which, according to The Telegraph, is sounding the death knells for the digital camera, the Idou is sure to rock mobile fans with some exquisite features.
The software platform on which the Idou is set to run is the 5th edition touchscreen version of the Symbian S60 platform which just shows Sony Ericsson’s trust on the Nokia system.
The Sony Ericsson Idou also has a Xenon flash, an LED flash to enable clear recording of videos, auto focus, recording of videos, geo – tagging, Smile Shutter technology and face detection (most of the usual for high – end Sony Ericsson camera phones). As far as connectivity goes, the Idou has HSDPA and HSUPA onboard, as well as DLNA-certified Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 connectivity and the popular A-GPS receiver, which will mean that you’ll never get lost wherever you go.
A microSD slot is available for expanding the memory, and an accelerometer is present to detect when the phone is moved sideways and react accordingly.
The Sony Ericsson Idou has a 3.5 inch touchscreen with a resolution of 360×640 pixels. The other features of the phone include auto rotation and touch focus. The touch focus features basically involves you touching a part of a screen when it is in camera mode for the phone to focus on that area.
The user interface has a really slick look with black & transparent transitions and blending in the center. However, at 15mm, the Idou does feel a fair bit bulky.
As the official name has not come out yet, the pricing or release date haven’t been announced as yet.
The Sony Ericsson Filippa Cybershot is now officially known as the Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot after the Mobile World Conference 2009. It’s going to be available after April this year in 3 different colors; Noble Black, Sincere Silver and Precious Peach. Obviously the C901 appears to be equipped with better features than the C510 which was the previous Cybershot model introduced by Sony Ericsson.
The main upgrade from its predecessor is the camera. C510 has only a 3.2megapixel camera where the C901 has a 5megapixel one with an active lens protector. This is also accompanied by many miscellaneous accessories such as autofocus, smile & face detection, photo editing, Best Pic, Smart Contrast, the Xenon flash and the geo tagging feature. The C901 is only 13mm thick and 107g of weight.
The display is 2.2 inches WQVGA screen giving 256k color visibility has an accelerometer sensor and can record videos with a resolution of 2592×1944pixels. You also have the option to use facilities such as Red Eye Reduction, video stabilizer, links to video and picture blogs, etc. Internal memory space of 110MB is available while M2 Memory Stick slot can be used for further capacity. You can experience GSM connectivity of 850/900/1800/1900MHz and 3G HSDPA on 900/2100MHz. There’s GPRS, EDGE, HSCSD and 2.0 Bluetooth & USB. Java enables Google Maps, Youtube music application and music recognition. Talk for 9 ½hrs continuously and have your phone on standby mode for 430hrs at a stretch.
Sony Ericsson has not yet published any information on pricing. However you can get a head start by checking out Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot contract phones and selecting your deal online. All you have to do is select a Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot deal which is suitable for your financial ability. With C901 Filippa Cybershot you’re guaranteed to get the best deals in UK as these include the most competitive offers by various network providers. You can obtain smart deals for any Sony Ericsson mobile phone this way.
For network specific deals, follow the links below:
Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot on Orange
Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot on O2
Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot on T-Mobile
Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot on Vodafone
Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot on 3 mobile
Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot on Virgin
It is the best walkman phone that Sony Ericsson have produced yet. It is packed with some of the best features seen out of any of the cybershot series, or indeed the walkman series. Will the price tag put people off though? If you get it on a mobile phone contract, you should be ok, put the Pay as you go prices may be a little steep for some people.
So what makes the Sony Ericsson W995 so special? Well Sony claims that the W995 is optimised for video and music playback performance. Using its special Media Go platform, organising your media life could not be easier (according to Sony Ericsson). We haven’t managed to test this out yet, but we do have high hopes for the system, as I for one am terrible at organising my media.
Perhaps the most astounding thing about the Sony Ericsson W995 is its camera. At 8.1 megapixels it equals the best in the market. (well until the Sony Ericsson Idou is officially released). The camera has face recognition and auto focus, as well as a full 8GB memory stick to store all that media on. The phone is also very light and compact, which is a surprise given the full feature list. You can see the full spec list here. Overall, this is a truly fantastic addition to the Sony Ericsson Walkman range and we think that it will be a huge success when it is finally released later this year. Below you can see the promotional video along with links to deals for the W995 on the network of your choice.
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That is exactly how Sony Ericsson has described this one. According to their Press release. It is a mid ranged mobile phone that comes with a 5 megapixel lens, which is a little disappointing, but then if you are looking for a mobile phone that isn’t going to break the bank, then this looks like it could be the mobile phone for you.
In terms of features the Sony Ericsson C903 has GPS, dedicated camera buttons and face recognition. This is a phone primarily designed for taking photo’s and we think it does that job to a fairly decent standard.
However there is one thing that we are struggling to work out and that is that Sony’s new walkman phone, the Sony Ericsson W995 is will come equipped with a 8MP camera and that is part of the walkman series. Surely it couldn’t have hurt to put the same lens in the C903 could it?
To summarise the Sony Ericsson C903 is the perfect phone for anybody looking for a mid range phone that will last them for a year or two. It won’t win any awards, but it will perform its job admirably. We reckon it will be a popular handset for the pay as you go market when it is finally released later this year. What do you think of the C903? Let us know in the comments section.
The relatively old Sony Ericsson W580i is a phone which was released in mid 2007 and was set to be one of the best music phones available at the time. However, a problem with the keypad led to a lot of complaints and unfortunately for Sony Ericsson I’m not the only one who is warning heavy users off this phone. I’ve seen a Sony Ericsson W580i review which seems to suggest the same thing. If you’re a heavy user then look elsewhere, but light users may be able to use the phone without it breaking. Although, eventually the phone will probably break so I guess it’s up to you as to whether you bother with this phone.
I’ve also seen that there are a lot of deals available for this phone at the moment. I’ve noticed that the Sony Ericsson W580i vodafone phone is the best value for money but if you’re searching for Sony Ericsson W580i contracts then I’d suggest you shop around to make sure you’re getting the best deal possible at that time. I’ve seen a lot of mobile deals available recently and I think because we’re getting closer to Christmas, we can expect a lot of offers and deals to be available.
Overall, the Sony Ericsson W580i is a nice phone with a nice set of features but because of the major flaw with the keypad I really can’t rate this phone too highly. I’d suggest looking elsewhere if you’re a heavy texter or mobile phone user. I’ve also seen a lot of Sony Ericsson W580i videos which all seem to show the phone in a lot more detail than I can describe so if you’re interested in this phone then I’d suggest you watch them because you’ll get a clearer idea of what the phone has to offer.
The brand new W705 from Sony Ericsson is the latest walkman phone which is due to be released in early 2009. The phone is equipped with a nice set of features including a 3.2 mega pixel camera, WiFi, high speed internet, Walkman Player 3.0 and of course Bluetooth and USB connections. The Sony Ericsson W705 review that I’ve read is very positive and appears to suggest that this phone is likely to be very popular with all personal users and I think it’ll probably be a huge success in terms of sales. In my opinion, the Sony Ericsson W705 is a great phone and I’d highly recommend it.
I’ve also seen that a lot of deals are going to be available and so far the Sony Ericsson W705 Vodafone phone is going to offer the best value for money but I’d suggest that you shop around when the time comes. I’ve also seen that mobile deals in general are getting better and better because we’re getting closer to Christmas. I think that Sony Ericsson W705 contracts will be available for free on most networks and that is always a great thing. I’ve got to say I really like this phone and I’m not usually a huge fan of walkman phones but Sony Ericsson appear to have got it spot on this time.
Overall, the Sony Ericsson W705 is an awesome phone with a great set of high quality features. I think the phone will definitely be more suited to personal users than business users but I think in reality it’ll do exceptionally well in terms of sales. I’ve also seen some Sony Ericsson W705 videos which are definitely worth watching if you’re interested in this phone because they’ll give you a chance to see the phone in action before you buy it and allow you to see the features in more detail.
