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* Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™ – the first full touch Walkman™ phone
* Combines four corner touch UI from the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ family with award-winning Walkman™ phone experience

Singapore – Today Sony Ericsson announces the Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™, the first full touch Walkman™ phone which combines music, social networking and communication in one colourful phone. Benefitting from the innovative four corner touch UI debuted on the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini and Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini pro, the Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™ really brings music to consumers’ fingertips.

Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™ gives consumers the ultimate iconic award-winning* Walkman™ phone experience but also allows consumers to show their individuality. Consumers have a number of colour combinations to choose from so they can personalise their handset to suit their mood and make sure it stands out from the crowd. The four corner touch UI also allows users to find the most important phone features in one easy and fun one hand operation. So whether it’s text messaging, Facebook™ or email, users can experience a unique and individual touch experience on a crystal clear and 2.6’’ display.

Experience a full touch Walkman™ phone with the Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™:

* Music – jam-packed with Walkman™ phone features, including Touch TrackID™, MediaGo and PlayNow™
* Social – access to social networking such as Facebook™, Twitter™, or Orkut™ 2.0megapixel camera to upload photos straight to the web or send to friends
* Communication – easily browse the web and chat or e-mail your family and friends
* Four corners, four icons – everything you want at your fingertips

“With more than 140 million Walkman™ phones sold world-wide and touch screen technology increasingly gaining popularity, we have listened to consumers and provided them with the perfect combination – the first full touch Walkman™ phone, the Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™. Marrying the popular four corner UI debuted on the successful Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini, with our award winning Walkman™ phone experience, consumers now have a unique Communication Entertainment experience.” Said Jenny Maltesson, Global Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson.

Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™
Full touch Walkman™ phone

* Touch Walkman™ player – music at fingertips
* Touch TrackID™ – find out the name of that song with just one touch
* PlayNow™ – access favourite and new songs quickly and easily
* MediaGo – transfer your music from a PC to the mobile phone
* Four corner UI – access Walkman™ player, contacts, keypad and more with just one touch
* Easy navigation – easy access to your favourite web pages
* Express yourself with one of the ten RTL colours
* Social networking – Facebook™ or Twitter™ away
* 3.5mm stereo jack – play personal

The Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™ supports GSM GPRS/EDGE Rx 850/1900 and GSM GPRS/EDGE Rx 900/1800

The Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™ will be available in selected markets from Q3 in the colours: Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Silver, White and Yellow.

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

The Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™

Camera

* 2.0 megapixel camera
* 4x digital zoom

Music

* Album art
* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
* Walkman™ player
* Music player
* Music tones (MP3/AAC)
* PlayNow™
* TrackID™

Web

* Bookmarks
* Google™ search (from standby)

Communication

* Speakerphone
* Vibrating alert

Messaging

* Conversations
* Email
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Predictive text input
* Sound recorder
* Text messaging (SMS)

Design

* Touchscreen

Entertainment

* Facebook™ application
* Orkut™ application
* Twitter™ application
* FM radio
* Java
* Video viewing

Organiser

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

Connectivity

* 3.5 mm audio jack AVP
* Bluetooth™ technology
* Micro USB connector
* Modem
* USB mass storage
* USB support

Preloaded applications

* Facebook™ – social networking
* Twitter – social networking
* Brick Breaker Rev
* Night Club Fever

Screen

* Colours: 262,144 colour TFT
* Resolution: 320x240 pixels
* Size (diagonal : 2:6 inches

Accessories

* In-Box:
* Sony Ericsson Yendo™ with Walkman™
* Battery
* Stereo portable handsfree
* Charger
* USB cable
* User documentation

Optional:

* Hi-Fi Headset with Remote MH810
* Screen protector
* Portable Stereo Speakers MS450

Facts

* Size: 93.5 x 52 x 15.8 mm
* Weight: 81 grams
* Phone memory: Up to 5MB
* Operating system: Sony Ericsson Proprietary
* Processor: 720MHz
* Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 3.5hrs
* Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 312hrs
* CPU ARM946 @ 156Mhz

Availability and versions

* Networks
* GSM GPRS/EDGERx 850/1900
* GSM GPRS/EDGERx 900/1800
* Available in selected markets in Q32010

Colour

* Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Silver, White and Yellow

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