R306i Radio GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
R306a Radio GSM 850/1800/1900 MHz for America
R306c Radio GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz for China
General
2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - R306i
GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 - R306a
Announced
2008, January
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2008, 3Q
Size
Dimensions 90 x 47.9 x 15.8 mm
Weight 93 g
Display Type
TFT, 65K colors
Size 128 x 160 pixels, 1.9 inches
- Secondary external monochrome (96x32 pixels) display
- Wallpapers, screensavers
Ringtones
Type Polyphonic, MP3, AAC
Customization Composer, download
Vibration Yes
- Stereo speakers
Memory
Phonebook 1000 contacts, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot No
- 5 MB shared memory
Data
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE No
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes
Infrared port No
USB Yes
Features
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Coffee Black, Champagne White
Camera 1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels, video
- TrackID
- MP3/AAC player
- Java MIDP 2.0
- T9
- FM/AM radio receiver/recorder with RDS
- Image viewer
- Picture editor
- Voice memo
- Built-in handsfree
- Alarm clock with radio
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Notes
- Stopwatch
- Tasks
- Timer
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Ion 930 mAh (BST-38)
Stand-by Up to 410 h
Talk time Up to 9 h
Reviews:
Esato
PhoneArea
TechTree
GSM Arena
CNET
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
R306
Monday, 25 February 2008
W980i
General
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Announced
2008, February
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2008, Q3
Size
Dimensions 92 x 46 x 16.9 mm
Weight 100 g
Display Type
TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches
- Second external TFT display, 256K colors (176 x 176 pixels)
- Wallpapers, screensavers
Ringtones
Type Polyphonic, MP3, AAC
Customization Download
Vibration Yes
Memory
Phonebook 1000 x 20 fields, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot No
- 8 GB shared memory
Data
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD Yes
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Features
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront), RSS reader
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Piano Black
Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, video; secondary videocall camera
- Java MIDP 2.0
- Walkman player
- FM transmitter
- FM radio with RDS and internal antena
- TrackID music recognition
- Shake control
- T9
- Image viewer
- Picture editor
- Organiser
- Built-in handsfree
- Voice memo
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by Up to 300 h
Talk time Up to 9 h
Reviews:
CNET AU
Mobile88
MyDigitalLife
Propeller
GadgetAnalysis
Xperia X1
General
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 1700
Announced
2008, February
Status
Coming soon
Size
Dimensions 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
Weight 145 g
Display Type
TFT touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 800 x 480 pixels, 3 inches
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Optical joystick navigation
Ringtones
Type Polyphonic, MP3
Customization Composer, download
Vibration Yes
Memory
Phonebook 1000 x 20 fields, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot microSD (TransFlash)
- 400 MB internal memory
- 128MB RAM, 256MB storage memory
- Qualcomm MSM7200 528MHz processor
Data
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE Yes
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Features
OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/HTML (IE), RSS feeds
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Solid Black, Steel Silver
Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video(VGA@30fps), flash; secondary videocall camera
- Built-in GPS receiver
- A-GPS function
- Java MIDP 2.0
- FM radio with RDS
- MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player
- Motion sensor (with UI auto-rotate)
- TrackID music recognition
- Picture editor/blogging
- Organiser
- T9
- Built-in handsfree
- Voice memo/dial
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
Stand-by
Talk time
Reviews:
CNET
W580i
- W580i 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.
- W580c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandGeneral
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced
2007, March
Status
Available. Released 2007, July
Size
Dimensions 99 x 47 x 14 mm
Weight 94 g
Display Type
TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2 inches
- Wallpapers, screensavers
Ringtones
Type Polyphonic (72 channels), MP3, AAC
Customization Composer, download, order now
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook
1000 contacts, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot Memory Stick Micro (M2), 512 MB card included
- 12 MB shared memory
Data
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD Yes
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Features
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/HTML(NetFront), RSS feeds
Games Yes + downloadable, order now
Colors Style White, Urban Grey, Boulevard Black, Metro Pink
Camera 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video(QCIF)
- TrackID music recognition
- Walkman 2.0 music player
- Java MIDP 2.0
- T9
- FM radio with RDS
- Organiser
- Pedometer, calories counter
- Voice memo
- Built-in handsfree
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Po 900 mAh
Stand-by Up to 370 h
Talk time Up to 9 h
Reviews:
Howardforums
PC Mag
CNET UK
OS News
CNET Asia
W960i / W960
General
2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network UMTS 2100
Announced
2007, June
Status
Available. Released 2007, December
Size
Dimensions 109 x 55 x 16 mm
Weight 119 g
Display Type
TFT touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches
- Handwriting recognition
- Wallpapers, screensavers
Ringtones
Type Polyphonic (40 channels), MP3, AAC
Customization Composer, download, order now
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook
Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Card slot No
- 8 GB shared memory for storage
- 128 MB RAM
- 256 MB flash memory (96 MB reserved for OS + 160 MB user memory)
Data
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE No
3G Yes, 384 kbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Features
OS Symbian OS v9.1, UIQ 3.0
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML(Opera 8.0), RSS reader
Games Yes + downloadable, order now
Colors Vinyl Black
Camera
3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video(QVGA 15fps), flash; secondary VGA videocall camera
- Java MIDP 2.0
- FM radio with RDS
- Walkman Touch player
- TrackID music recognition
- T9
- Image viewer
- Picture/document editor
- Organiser
- Voice memo
- Built-in handsfree
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Po 900 mAh (BST-33)
Stand-by Up to 370 h
Talk time Up to 9 h
Here's link to reviews:
GSM Arena
CNET Asia
Esato
W960.Co.Uk
Softpedia
Saturday, 23 February 2008
Superphone "P5i"
The buzz is certainly building up around the upcoming Sony Ericsson new phone releases. And the most interesting among those is Sony Ericsson P5i full touchscreen slider.
While no official or even leaked pictures of the new Sony Ericsson P5i are available yet, Esato forums have one Photoshop rendering that, according to the ones who have seen it, are very close to the real SE P5i smartphone.
The rumored specs for Sony Ericsson P5i are:
360 MHz CPU
Symbian 9.3 OS, UIQ 3.2, new Touchscreen UI
HSDPA&HSUPA connectivity
2.8″ VGA (!) touchscreen
5 megapixel camera with Auto Focus and flash
Built-in GPS&Wi-Fi b/g
160 MB ROM and 128 MB SDRAM
MicroSD/Memory Stick M2 card slot
Weight: 125 gr
SE P5i is expected to be announced this month, probably even next week, and should start shipping in May/June 2008.
While these reports about upcoming Sony Ericsson P5i are just rumors from Esato board so far, I’m inclined to believe them. They are confirmed by the Esato posters that claim to be a SE phone beta-testers, who have the phone and a history of quality news/posts to prove it.
more picture can be found at here
Winners of Chinese forum competitions announced
To celebrate the new Chinese-language discussion forums, we ran a competition during January where Chinese Community members could win a P1c, K818c and Bluetooth™ accessories by actively participating in forum threads and discussions. And we are delighted to announce the winners.
Winner of Best Contribution Award
As the winner of Best Contribution Award, registered member "hunhun1981" wins a Sony Ericsson P1c smartphone and posted several interesting threads on Java ME development and shared code samples. Here are his threads:
J2ME experience summary and case study
J2ME experience summary and objective sequence
J2ME test simple tool
J2ME experience summary and MD
J2ME test simple tool（MMS
J2ME experience summary and Base64
"I feel honored to get the award, it is also exciting to see many people actively responding to my articles and eager to share their thoughts and experience in mobile development," said huanhuan1981 expressing his feeling on participating the forum competitions.
"I found the Chinese forum of Sony Ericsson Developer World a good place with a lot of practical resources for my work and I am determined to develop myself together with the Chinese forums in the future."
Winner of Best Participation Award
The winner of the Best Participation Award is registered member "zzbb", who wins a K818c Cyber-shot™ phone, as one of the active participants in Chinese forums. He submitted a total of 16 replying posts during the competition.
Winners of the lucky draw prizes
The following forum participants were randomly selected to win lucky draw prizes: chengliang001, zxuan, Gavinchu, linuxx, ntuysliu and liuxy-81. They win Bluetooth Stereo Headsets HBH-DS980 and Bluetooth Car Speakerphones HCB-120.
Visit Chinese discussion forums HERE
In addition to receiving real-time technical support from the Sony Ericsson Developer World China team, the moderated forums enable registered, logged in members to get answers to questions by sharing technical problems, information and ideas with other Community members. There are Chinese-language forums in three subject areas: Java ME Platform, UIQ 3 and Multimedia.
Sony Ericsson advises users to turn off Bluetooth
Sony Ericsson has admitted that two of its phones and three Ericsson handsets are vulnerable to a snarfing attack.
The revelation comes just days after Nokia also admitted that some of its handsets have the same problem, which can allow an attacker to copy and copy a phone's contacts book, calendar and other data without requiring the victim to 'pair' with another Bluetooth device.
A Sony Ericsson spokesman said: "It has come to our attention that it is possible for a remote Bluetooth computer to extract personal information from a phone with Bluetooth even if it is un-paired."
The spokesman told ZDNet UK that the problem affects the T610 and T68i handsets as well as the Ericsson T39, R520 and T68 models.
The problem has apparently been fixed in handsets that are sold today, but the spokesman advised customers to ensure they have the latest software in their phones: "Consumers can check which version of the software they have by typing >*<<*<* from the standby screen (the chevrons indicate left and right movements of the mouse button on the phone) and then selecting ServiceInfo/SW then Information from the menus.
If customers find they have the software version "R1A081", the spokesman said they should contact an authorised Sony Ericsson service centre to get their phone upgraded.
Additionally, Sony Ericsson suggests users "set Bluetooth to hide, or simply turn off Bluetooth when it is not being used," as a "preventative action."
Adam Laurie, chief security officer at networking and security firm AL Digital, demonstrated a snarfing attack to ZDNet UK on Wednesday. He was using a Dell Bluetooth-enabled laptop with a Linux operating system running the snarf program he had written.
Laurie is unsure if the security flaw exists in the actual Bluetooth standard or in the handset manufacturers' implementation of it, but as he claims that the attack can only penetrate 80 percent of Bluetooth handsets, it is more likely to be early implementations of the standard that are at fault rather than the standard itself.
According to Laurie, most Bluetooth users shouldn't be overly worried because currently the tools required to launch a snarfing attack are not in the public domain, but he believes it is only a matter of time before they are. Laurie told ZDNet UK: "Someone would not just stumble on this vulnerability, they would have to be looking for it. But now people know that it is possible, they will be looking," he said.
Sony Ericsson’s new HSPA ExpressCards offer effortless high speed mobile data access, including GPS
10 February 2008
Sony Ericsson’s first mobile broadband ExpressCards save busy professionals time with instant Internet connectivity.
Barcelona, Spain – 10th February 2008 – Sony Ericsson today launched its first HSPA 7.2/2.0 devices with the ExpressCard/34 form factor, the EC400 and EC400g. Both mobile broadband ExpressCards help busy professionals on the go to save time by enabling instant Internet access, regardless of their location. Sliding easily into a laptop’s ExpressCard slot, the EC400 and EC400g allow up to 7.2 Mb/s in download and 2.0 Mb/s in upload speeds. Additionally, the EC400g is equipped with an inbuilt GPS receiver, which automatically shows the user’s current location on Google™ Maps or a similar service or can feed into any other location-based service.
“The EC400 and EC400g are high performance mobile broadband devices, still in ultra-slim ExpressCard form factor, offering exactly what mobile professionals need, to stay connected at all times - reliable anytime, anywhere Internet access,” said Johan Tysklind, Marketing Director Mobile Computing at Sony Ericsson. “With their plug-and-play installation and configuration, the ExpressCards offer immediate access and instant download speeds, allowing you to effortlessly keep pace with the demands of your business.”
Sony Ericsson EC400 / EC400g – no more downtime
High-speed data upload and download – speeds equivalent to that in the office
Auto-install and auto-configuration – get connected quickly and easily
Built-in GPS receiver lets you orient yourself even in a new city (EC400g)
Perfectly compact
Compact, sleek and durable, the EC400 and EC400g offer everything you’d expect from Sony Ericsson. They plug conveniently into your laptop’s ExpressCard slots meaning Web access is just a click away at any time. In addition their integrated antenna, the EC400 and EC400g sport a second antenna, which can be flipped-up to further increase the radio signal reception, thereby improving performance.
Saves you time so you can get more done
The EC400 and EC400g are fast enough to keep pace with your needs. They incorporate HSPA technology, allowing you to upload data at rates of up to 2.0 Mb/s. With download speeds of up to 7.2 Mb/s – you’re as well connected as you would be at home or in your office.
Effortlessly efficient
The EC400 or EC400g’s auto-install and auto-configuration features mean that getting online is effortless and immediate. Containing inbuilt software, the ExpressCards automatically identify your network provider and apply the appropriate network parameters, once inserted into your laptop.
Find your way around
The EC400g packs a unique built-in GPS receiver so you can accurately and easily spot where you are. A groundbreaking feature from Sony Ericsson connects you instantly to Google™ Maps, or a similar service, to work out what is around you and where to go, wherever you are.
Find time for your passions
Don’t let your busy schedule keep you from pursuing your passions. The EC400’s user interface points you directly to PlayNowTM arena, giving you access to thousands of songs, games and other downloads in moments. Just download music, videos and ringtones to your Notebook PC and if you wish, sideload them conveniently into your phone.
The EC400 / EC400g are HSPA/UMTS, Tri-band 850/1900/2100 MHz, EDGE/GPRS, Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz ExpressCards that will be available globally by mid 2008.
Sony Ericsson marks the launch of its new brand XPERIA™ with the unveiling of the XPERIA™ X1
10 February 2008 
The world of our consumers and customers is changing. To meet the growing need for mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment, Sony Ericsson introduces XPERIA™. With this new brand Sony Ericsson will position itself at the forefront of mobile convergence.
Barcelona, Spain – 10th February 2008 –Today marked the launch of XPERIA™ and a new era in mobile communications with the announcement of the XPERIA™ X1, a stand-out, arc slider phone from Sony Ericsson designed to address the growing need for a premium, converged mobile experience.
The XPERIA™ X1 combines a 3-inch clear wide VGA display and a full QWERTY keyboard within a quality metal-finish body. With Windows Mobile® inside, the XPERIA™ X1 lets you choose from a dynamic range of activities at anytime and anywhere; from enjoying your favourite entertainment content to working efficiently on-the-move. Access a world of experiences simply by touching the XPERIA™ panel on the screen.
“XPERIA™ represents the first brand that is truly borne from within Sony Ericsson. It represents our vision for a premium, energised communication experience,” said Dee Dutta, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson. “This launch, and the announcement of the X1, further strengthens the overall Sony Ericsson brand and places us at the forefront of mobile convergence.”
“Our vision for the XPERIA™ X1 is to deliver a seamless blend of mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment within a distinctive design,” said Rikko Sakaguchi, Head of Portfolio and Propositions, Sony Ericsson. “XPERIA™ is our promise to think foremost of user experience and to deliver the premium experience – anytime, anywhere, anything, with anyone.”
Sony Ericsson XPERIATM X1 – energised communication, the premium experience.
Convergence of multimedia entertainment and mobile Web communication
Unique arc slider with wide pitch easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard
XPERIA™ panels - arrange as you want for easy access
Enjoy multimedia entertainment on bright wide VGA display
Windows Mobile® capabilities
XPERIA™ panel interface – experiences just the way you want them
Enjoy access to different experiences – Web, multimedia, applications – from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your XPERIA™ panels just the way you want them.
Multiple navigation – the choice is yours
XPERIA™ X1 lets you interact with your
phone in different ways. Touch, full QWERTY keyboard, 4-way key and optical joystick navigation. Switch seamlessly between operation modes.
Arc slider design – makes it stand out
The arc design gives a distinct and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide pitch QWERTY keyboard. Ample distance between keys makes writing fast and easy.
Ultimate mobile experience – performance on the move
With Windows Mobile®, the highest data transfer rate (HSDPA/HSUPA) and WiFi™ support, you can enjoy your favourite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Mobile access to everything that is important to you. aGPS gives you the freedom to explore the world. XPERIA™ X1 is a premium mobile experience.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X1 will be available in selected markets from the second half of 2008.
