17
Sep
2009
Sony Ericsson Jalou. Sloth
Ah, when oh when will they ever (ever) [ever] learn. Phones and high fashion do not mix. As though previous failures – LG + Prada, Samsung + Armani, Motorola + Dolce & Gabbana’s hideous gold RAZR – haven’t been enough to convince them, Sony Ericsson are now blundering into this dangerous territory with the Sony Ericsson Jalou.
So, before telling you what we think of the Sony Ericsson Jalou, why is it that we can confidently state that high fashion and small mobile communication devices don’t mix? Well, easy.
1.High fashion is about producing very low numbers of products (normally just one) using the very highest quality materials… Mobile phones are made in their millions. Out of plastic
2.Fashion’s dresses are worn by the most beautiful people in the world… Most people who buy phones are called Sharon and live in Essex
3.People who design clothes for the best labels are paid millions because they are truly, exceptionally talented… People who design phones aren’t, because they’re noticeable
We could go on, but that’s a point proved, we reckon. It’s not that the Jalou is all that a bad phone when it comes down to it. It’s average in terms of what going on inside, and is nice and dinky (have a little look at this Sony Ericsson Jalou review for a full run down of what’s on offer). It’s just that it’s so… well… so darned ugly. Like really, actually, truly, utterly hideous. It’s like if someone, for a laugh, decided to let Sloth from the Goonies onto a catwalk dressed in a fancy outfit and shouted, “look, look everyone, he’s amazing, he’s so gorgeous.” And everyone would point and laugh. But no matter how much the pointer shouted, no one would ever believe that he was gorgeous.
So there we have it. The Sony Ericsson Jalou = Sloth from the Goonies, in a dress. You heard it here first.
12
Aug
2009
Sony Ericsson Xperia X3. Googledocious
Googletastic, Googlicious, Googliful… All are words that pop into our head when we think about Android phones. All are words that Google themselves would absolutely hate to see used (seeing as how they even tried to ban journalists from using the term ‘Googling’ to describe the practise of using their search engine), but we just can’t help ourselves. Because Android rocks our world. It’s quite simply the best thing to happen to phones since, well, they became mobile.
If, like us, you use Google Mail, Google Search and Google Maps countless times a day, just imagine having a phone that’s set up to be fully integrated with them all. Even if you use just a couple or even just one of their products or services, having that available on your phone in a totally seamless way should make you as giddy with excitement as it does us. The only problem so far is that most Android phones to date have been… well… downright ugmos. Step forward the Sony Ericsson Xperia X3. Because if there’s one thing that Sony Ericsson do well, it’s make phones that are sexy. And the Sony Ericsson xperia X3, with it’s 4 inch touchscreen, 8MP camera and all that lovely shininess that SE do so well is no exception. What’s more, as the video below shows, they’ve also re-skinned the Android UI itself, making it less clunky, more funky. Check out these Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 deals for some early price pointers, and have a look at this Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 review for a fuller rundown of what you can expect of this thing once it hits the shelves.
21
Jul
2009
Sony Ericsson t715. Pants on fire
Each and every day we get lied to. From the moment you read the morning paper or switch on the news flagrant lies are being pushed into our brains from multiple sources. Celebrities are quoted as saying that they don’t deserve the horrendous treatment they’re receiving. Some MP or other says he really, really needed his moat cleaning. Then there’s all the adverts, of course. The lying equivalent of a blood-drawing slap to the face.
So sometimes, just sometimes, we get a little mad when people lie to us. When one lie too many slips across our bows, when in our daily grind one to many marketing chump attempts to force a tube down our throats into our stomach then squeezes this smelly paste labelled ‘B.S.’ into the tube, we get a little angry. Take this official press release for the Sony Ericsson T715, for example. We started to count the lies, then realised we were shouting at the screen and dribbling slightly, alarming those around us ever so slightly. We’re not saying the Sony Ericsson T715 is a bad phone, far from it. Well, not that far. It’s just a very basic, very understated phone that’s going to be peddled cheaply in countries like China and India. Nothing wrong with that. What we object to though, is being told this phone is “an ultra compact slider,” for example. It’s not. It’s 14mm thick. That’s thicker than almost all super-high-spec’ed smartphones hitting the shelves at the moment. We object to being told too that this thing “adds a touch of sophistication to your life.” It doesn’t. If you’re a bigoted gold-necklace wearing chav, and you buy this phone, you will still be a bigoted gold-necklace wearing chav.
If Sony Ericsson had spoken about the phone in a considered, modest way, like, say, Nokia do with the basic Nokia 2730, we would have been alright. Calm. Happy with life. As it is, we’re dribbling, shaking our monitor and screaming at the faceless entity that is the marketing team of Sony Ericsson. Join us! Shake your own screen!… or just read this Sony Ericsson T715 review. Or watch this stupidly useless video.
13
Jul
2009
Sony Ericsson Satio. Really?
Sometimes PR men and women make silly claims. Sometimes they make untrue claims. Sometimes they just plain lie. The idiots employed by Sony Ericsson have managed to tick all three of those boxes with the classically nonsensical marketing-speak line about the new Sony Ericsson Satio, claiming it as “visual communication like never before.” Really? Visual communication has never before existed in this way and with this phone you are changing things for ever. Really? People are going to spit out their tea, vomit in horror and call their relatives to tell them that the new Sony Ericsson Satio is like nothing they’ve ever seen before… REALLY?
Well, no, is the short answer to that. It’s not a bad phone, not by a long stretch. In fact, it’s pretty damn good. With a beast of a 12 megapixel camera, more media tools and players and downloaders than you can shake a USB stick at, this will make even the most video-hungry and music-consuming of you very satisfied indeed. And that’s all you should expect from a phone, right? Because after all, that’s all this is. It might be the best phone you’ve ever owned, fair enough. You might show it to your mates in the pub and even impress them by doing so (and the Sony Ericsson Satio is a real stunner, with it’s super bright nHD screen and some decently thin dimensions – check out this Sony Ericsson Satio review for the full run down). It’s just not “visual communication like never before.”
But don’t let that put you off. Have a little look at the video below if you need some more reassuring minutes:
9
Jul
2009
Sony Ericsson Aino. PS3 o’clock
The recently announced Aino has managed to bombard our poor little heads with so many gadgets, gizmos and other flashy little things that the only way we’ve been able to make sense of it all is to put it in list form. Hopefully this helps you as much as it did us
Remote Play – Designed initially for the PSP, this is Remote Play’s first appearance on a phone. It basically allows you to control your Playstation3 and access its media content on your Aino. You can do this from home, obviously enough, but more intriguing is the promise that you can also do it via the the internet from pretty much anywhere.
Media Go – Helps you transfer and play all your various media files (music, photos, videos) on your home computer using the Sony Ericsson Aino itself. Again done via Wi-Fi. Neat.
PlayTVservice – Got a Playstation3? Use the TV service? Now you can use your Aino to do the same. Watch and record live TV (from the available free channels) wherever you find yourself.
Media Home – Synchronises media content between your PC and phone automatically. Simple, as long as you keep track of what’s where when you connect the things up.
So that’s the bulk of what Sony Ericsson are shouting about here. But you could also add to this list a nice touchscreen, a great 8MP camera, impressive battery time and all the other smartphone shenanigans around these days. It’s not the smallest thing out there, but if you’re a media-playing buff you’re probably down with a bit of a brick in your pocket anyway. Have a look at the full range of specs and features in this Sony Ericsson Aino review, or take a look at the video below for a peek of what’s to come:
3
Jun
2009
Sony Ericsson Aino, Satio and W995 all winners in the looks department
As summer approaches us and we enjoy the fantastic weather, Sony Ericsson has been working hard to bring us some truly stunning handsets for our phone loving pleasure. I have to confess to being a Sony Ericsson fan, a view not shared by many other people if their latest revenue figures are anything to go by.
First up there is the Sony Ericsson Aino, a sleek beautiful looking phone that offers connectivity to your PS3. I am still trying to understand what that actually means, as far as I can see you can turn it on and off which I guess is good for the environment. I’m sure it does more than this and when I know more I will post it here.
Then there is the Sony Ericsson W995, another stylish phone that builds on the walkman’s series strengths, as well as incorporating an 8.1 megapixel camera. If I were to get a phone today then this would be my mobile phone of choice.
Then we have the Sony Ericsson Satio, previously named the Idou, which boasts a 12 megapixel camera (see my previous post about megapixel wars.) It does look gorgeous and personally I can’t wait to get my hands on this one. I may just wait out my current contract to get my little mitts on it. But I am sure that by then there will be something even hotter in the pipeline.
So there you have 3 very sexy handsets, all with different capabilities, so the only question left to ask, is which one do you go for?
2
Jun
2009
Samsung Pixon 12 coming to a network near you
Samsung has announced that they will be releasing an upgraded version of their original Samsung Pixon and they have come up with the original name of the Samsung Pixon 12. So what is different between the original Pixon and the newer Pixon 12? Well, the number of megapixels that you get for your money is an obvious one. It seems that Samsung are going head to head with Sony Ericsson’s newly named Sony Ericsson Satio, originally named the Sony Ericsson Idou, in an attempt to keep pace with market demand. On a personal note I think I preferred the name Idou, but that is another post in itself. If we are to go on looks, for me the Satio wins hands down for me, it is an altogether slicker looking handset, assuming that the pictures we have seen are what the handset will actually look like when it is released later this year. If I am honest I would have thought that Samsung would have upgraded the looks of the Samsung Pixon 12 somewhat, as for me it does look a little outdated, but for those who are going on performance alone, I’m sure it will not disappoint. You can also be pretty sure that the Pixon 12 will be released before the Satio to ensure that all those people desperate for higher pixel levels opt for Samsung over Sony Ericsson. You can also be sure that the other manufacturers will be quick to follow suit with handsets with equal or greater numbers of megapixels for you to choose from. Personally I feel we have reached the peak in the megapixel debate. Other aspects are now far more important for me. I now want WiFi, HSDPA and even streaming TV. The introduction of the iplayer on certain handsets is a great feature to have on your phone in my opinion. So let’s see something more than just megapixels on our handsets…please?
20
Mar
2009
Sony Ericsson W395
Sony Ericsson has yet again proven its long time commitment towards merging communication with entertainment. Targeting the young crowds globally another new member to the Walkman range, the W395 Walkman, is expected to come into the markets in the 1st quarter of 2009. Complete with an amazing sound system the W395 is bound to take you by awe when you listen to your favorite music in it! Apart from the quality inbuilt speakers, you also get a HPM-64 stereo headset which will personalize your music experience.
It’s quite delicately made, as the measures are 96x47x14.9mm of size and weighs only 96g. Different from many other phones of the Walkman series, it’s of slider form and comes in Dusky Gray and Blush Titanium colored housings. The photographs that are taken from the 2megapixel camera can be viewed on the scratch resistant 2.0” TFT 256k color screen and then be shared with your friends using the blog facility or by using the 2.0 Bluetooth.
W395 comes with 10MB inbuilt memory, 1GB memory card, FM radio and is easy to use with the dedicated music control keys. You can now find out information about the songs which you didn’t know the name of using TrackID. Get easy access to PlayNow service and download entertainment content. You can get connected to GPRS, EDGE & HSCSD. With the standard Li-Ion battery you can keep the phone on standby mode for 480hrs, talk time of 8hrs and experience continuous music playback for 12hrs. You can get more information from the The official press release.
If you’re finding it difficult to pay for the mobile phone at once, now with Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman you only have to pay in installments. Not only the value of the phone but these Sony Ericsson W395 Walkman deals dominate the cheapest tariffs as well. It varies depending on the amount of call time and number of texts. If you choose from W395 Walkman deals, you also stand a chance to win extra gifts such as mobile phone accessories as well. It is because of these reasons that mobile phone contracts are extremely popular among the mobile phone community.
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17
Mar
2009
Sony Ericsson Idou
Expected to capture the markets in the 2nd half of 2009, Sony Ericsson revealed information about its latest prototype, the Sony Ericsson Idou. While Idou is just a code name used for this smartphone during the prototype stage, SE will assign it a commercial name when the launch date gets closer.
According to the information SE released a couple of days before the Mobile World Conference 2009, The Telegraph provides us with an insight to this smartphone. The Idou is sporting a 12MP camera! Easily replacing the era of the digital camera, now the Idou can give you the total photographic experience just with your phone! There is also a secondary VGA camera located at the front of the phone when video calls feature is being used. This amazing camera is also autofocus, smile & blink detection and Xenon flash enabled. Furthermore, Idou gives you the best of the best. It integrates all of SE’s unique selling points into one phone; the music player from the Walkman range, the imaging attributes from the CyberShot range and many more.
Other main features include:
• New Symbian Foundation operating system, based on S60 5.0
• 3.5inch 16M color WQVGA touchscreen
• 111x54x15mm
• 2G – 850/900/1800/1900MHz on GSM
• 3G – 900/2100MHz HSDPA
• Unlimited number of items in phone book and photo call
• microSD slot for external memory
• GPRS, EDGE, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB
• Connect the phone to TV, PC and HiFi sound system
This gadget is definitely going to be expensive and launched to the high-end market. If you’re an average income earner, no need to worry. Idou contracts that are available online will give you the capability to buy it as soon as it’s released as you don’t have to pay the entire amount at once. The installments offered by the Idou deals takes a huge financial burden off your mind. As you will see, some Sony Ericsson Idou deals will even offer you free gifts alongside. You will be happy to know that mobile deals are a very popular method that millions of users buy their trendy mobile phones each year!
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16
Mar
2009
Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot
Sony Ericsson has made it official for the Filippa Cybershot at the Mobile World Conference 2009. The second addition to the Cybershot segment, The Filippa Cybershot is now officially known as Sony Ericsson C901 Flippa Cybershot. The C901 Filippa Cybershot walks a step ahead of its predecessor the C510.
105x45x13mm of size, it’s quite lightweight at only 107g. Further the 5megapixel camera giving an output of 2592 x 1944pixels beats the 3.2megapixel camera in the C510. It also comes equipped with the autofocus, smile & blink detector, geo tagging, Best Pic, Smart Contrast, PhotoFix and most importantly the Xenon flash. You also get an active lens cover for your precious lens which is quite convenient. The 2.2inch 256k color WQVG screen (240x320pixels) is coupled with an accelerometer sensor. The video recording feature sports a Video Stabilizer, Red Eye Reduction and the cool Video & Picture Blogging support. Your data can be stored in 110MB and an M2 Memory Stick slot is available if you want more space.
In terms of connectivity, there’s GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz and 3G HSDPA 900/2100MHz. And apart from these you also get GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and a USB port. The Java applet supports Google Maps, media player, Youtube music application and TrackID music recognition. The Standard battery allows you 9 1/2hrs talk time and 430hrs standby time. Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot is expected to come in 3 different vibrant colors; Noble black, Sincere Silver & Precious Peach.
According to Sony Ericsson this phone will be released in the 2nd quarter of this year. However Sony Ericsson has not yet released any official pricing information. But if you use Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot contracts you don’t need to worry about its price much because they give you the chance to pay in easy installments. Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot deals also offer you the best tariffs within UK and even some extra benefits such as discounts & special gifts. Sony Ericsson C901 Filippa Cybershot deals and contracts are quite popular among phone lovers who love to get their hands on the latest mobile phones while pay as you go. You can check out cheap Sony Ericsson phones deals available online if you already own a Sony Ericsson phone.
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