Taiwan-based handset maker Arima Communications will begin to ship Sony Ericsson's Yendo Walkman phone in September 2010, following shipments of the Spiro smartphones in June, according to industry sources.
Shipments for the two models are expected to total 8-9 million units in 2010.
The Yendo is a touchscreen feature phone with 2-megapixel camera, FM radio and supports dual-band GSM/EDGE standards.
Yesterday we published the official photographs of [smartfona] Of sony Of ericsson XPERIA X8 (Shakira) filtered into the network, and today this apparatus was already represented officially. Moreover one, and together with other two devices. In this case model XPERIA X8 the company named “most entertaining [smartfonom]”, while simpler Of yendo and Cedar they relate to a series Of walkman and “green” rule Of greenHeart respectively. As it was expected, XPERIA X8 occupied the place between the models Of [kh]10 and [Kh]10 of mini. Apparatus possesses 3-inch sensory screen and works under control of the operating system Of android 1.6, which supplement the standard “washes” from Sony Of ericsson in the form of the applications Of timeScape and MediaScape, and also firm interface. [Smartfon] is designed for the work in the networks of the third generation of standard UMTS/HSPA (900/2100 or 800/1900/2100 MHz), it possesses the modules Of wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A -GPs. As the basis of platform the processor was assumed to 600 MHz. In the presence also of 3,2-[MP] camera, and also standard programming for Google Of android. In sale Of sony Of ericsson XPERIA X8 it will enter in the third quarter of the present year on the price of €259. Will be accessible several versions of the color solution: white, bluish white, whitish-blue, pink- white and silvery white. Sony Of ericsson Of yendo - simpler solution, entering the musical rule SE Of walkman. Although the model possesses standard interface XPERIA and is positioned as [smartfon], the operating system Of android in this apparatus there is not. Then there is a 2,6- one inch sensory display. All the remaining characteristics - are considerably simpler, than in [Kh]8. The networks of the third generation are not supported, the transmission of data is accomplished on the standard EDGE, there are 2-[MP] a camera without the auto-focus, a module Of bluetooth and 3,5- mm [audiorazem] for the connection sets. In sale Of yendo it will enter also in the third quarter, and its cost will compose €99. To the selection it will be proposed the apparatuses of black, dark-blue, green, orange, pink, violet, red, silver, white and yellows. Ecologically safe Sony Of ericsson Of cedar is the sufficiently simple solution, which is positioned as apparatus for the contact in the social networks. Model has the integrated services Of facebook, Twitter and MySpace, it can work in the networks of the third generation, and its 2 [MP] camera is capable of writing video of sufficiently high for its level permission - VGA with the speed to 30 C/s. Screen is not sensory with the diagonal of 2,2 inches. There is a possibility of synchronization with the domestic computer through ActiveSync. In sale also it will enter in the third quarter in the black- silvery and black- red versions. Cost thus far is not called.
Software upgrade to X10 series will allow HD video and wireless connection to TVs.
Sony Ericsson has launched a ‘suite’ of handsets as it looks to enhance its entertainment offering.
The Xperia X8, Yendo with Walkman and GreenHeart handset Sony Ericsson Cedar will launch in quarter 4.
Meanwhile, the Xperia X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro will receive software upgrades to run on Android 2.1 from Q3 onwards.
The X10 upgrade will add HD video recording in Q3 and by Q4 it will be enabled to wirelessly connect to and display content on a television.
Sony Ericsson's Xperia X8 comes with Timescape, human curvature and four corner control as standard. It has a three-inch screen and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Sony Ericsson Yendo with Walkman is the first full touch Walkman phone. Yendo combines four corner UI with the Walkman phone experience on a 2.6-inch screen.
Sony Ericsson Cedar joins the GreenHeart set of handsets. The ‘affordable’ phone comes with 'green' credentials,and has features such as 3G HSDPA, a Widget Manager 2.0, a 3.5mm jack and port for connection to a laptop.
* 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
* 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
The company Of sony Of ericsson, in all likelihood, will soon supplement its musical rule Of walkman with new model. Device is called Sony Of ericsson Of w150i (the code name - TeaCake). Chinese resource IT168 published its photograph, true, in the sufficiently low quality. It reported that Sony Of ericsson Of w150i - this is not simple telephone, but [smartfon] under control of the operating system Of android. In the design model resembles Sony Of ericsson Of xperia Of x10 of mini, apparently, this also [besklaviaturnyy] monoblock [tachskrinom] (at least, keyboard evidently). Source a little described also about the characteristics of apparatus. According to him, Sony Of ericsson Of w150i is equipped with sensory display with the diagonal of 2,6 inches and permission QVGA 5-[Mp] by camera. Also device will be completed by the change panels of housing, probably, many-colored. Basic OS in Sony Of ericsson Of w150i will supplement the interface, developed by company herself. As it is assumed, the announcement of [smartfona] can take place already in June
Sources can not be said. Known to some: models W150i, codename TeaCake.Android system, and X10 Mini as the UI. Is still running the 1.5 version of the firmware. attention to upper right corner of the screen and the fuselage bottom right corner of the Walkman logo.
Android's entertainment properties has been less satisfactory, do not know how to upgrade the machine can bring. This Daoshi believe the strength of SE.
According to unofficial information, the company Of sony Of ericsson in this month will already supplement its [portfolio] of [smartfonov] under control of the operating system Of android. Its new device will relate to a musical series Of walkman, until it is known, as it is called. According to the data of source, the model on design and number of characteristics is similar to Sony Of ericsson Of xperia Of x10 of mini - compact [besklaviaturnyy] monoblock with the 2,6- the one inch [tachskrinom] and 5-[Mp] by camera.
New Android-[smartfon] will obtain [pleer] Of walman and, it will most likely, ensure the reproduction of audio in the high quality. According to the assumption of source, the apparatus will work under control OS Of android 1.6 or Android 2.1. It is as already mentioned higher, announcement is planned in June. As yet there is no information about what other characteristics available in [smartfona] Of android-Walkman. Not clearly and the, this how much device will cost, but this, of course, will in many respects depend on its functionality.
Sony Ericsson prepared a new special version of well-know mobile phone Aino™. The new special edition of Sony Ericsson Aino™ probably will get another design and different in-box accessories. Yet there is no any information about specifications and the price of the new Aino™. The announcement of the new device should be not so far.
Sony Ericsson Aino™ was launched in October 2009. It is nice slider phone with wide 3.0″ 240×432 pixels screen, which supports up to 16,777,216 colors. Aino™ has 8.1 megapixel camera with autofocus and photo flash.
Good news for all Aino users! You can get the 2nd software update now on www.sonyericsson.com/update . It will give your Aino even more stability and a further improved battery stamina. With this update you will also benefit from the new video codec supported (MIME-type MPEG4-generic) and improved WLAN/Bluetooth coexistence. To thank you for your fidelity, we have added the new game Bubble Town 2 and 3 new Sony Ericsson themes.
Enjoy the spring re-freshment of your Aino with more entertainment!
Get first hand impressions of the brand new Sony Ericsson phones 'Spiro' and 'Zylo', the latest Walkman cell phone. See the Twitter and Facebook client in action.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™, is a new duo which continues the iconic Sony Ericsson Walkman™ phone legacy. With more than 130 million Walkman™ phones sold worldwide, Sony Ericsson now adds two affordable Walkman™ phones to its portfolio – without compromising on features.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ provide consumers with the best music experience they have come to expect from Walkman™ phones but go one step further and marry music with social networking. From Twitter™ to Facebook™, consumers can catch up with friends at just a touch of a button while still listening to their favourite music on the Walkman™ player. Another key function available on both phones is TrackID™ – which allows consumers to access the name and artist of a track they hear playing wherever they are. This function has proved popular with music lovers world-wide with 129million TrackID™ lookups in 2009 alone.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ also feature the human curvature design that is now consistent across the whole Sony Ericsson portfolio. Beautiful and timeless human curvature also incorporates an ergonomic keypad which makes the handset easy to use.
“The Sony Ericsson range of Walkman™ phones has seen tremendous success since it was first launched in 2005 having sold more than 130 million handsets to date – and we are still seeing a great appetite from consumers. Today’s announcement aims to satisfy this demand by making the Walkman™ phone range available to a wider audience.” Said Jenny Maltesson, Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. “By combining the best of the Walkman™ functionality with a myriad of social networking capabilities, Sony Ericsson Zylo™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ offer consumers the chance to access and get a taste of what our Communication Entertainment portfolio has to offer.” Concluded Maltesson.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™
Bought a song and dying to share it with friends? Consumers can play their favourite tune in the background while chatting away on their handset. The Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ also comes preloaded with sounds so consumers can pretend they are still at work, walking on the street or in a restaurant. The FLAC format, which debuts on this handset, allows consumers to experience superb sound.
* Iconic Sony Ericsson Walkman™ music player * Superb sound with clear audio experience * High definition FLAC format – best sound quality ever on a mobile phone * TrackID™ - name that tune * PlayNow™ - shop in our music and app store 24/7 * Stay connected with Facebook™ and Twitter™ * Share photos on Flickr® and Picasa™ * Upload video clips to YouTube™ with two clicks
The screen is a scratch-resistant 2.6 inch 262,144 colour TFT (QVGA: 240 x 320 pixels). Features include a 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD™ memory card support up to 16 GB, Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP), NetFront™ web browser. Sony Ericsson Java Platform JP-8.5 is supported.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ supports UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 850/900/1800/1900 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. It will be available in selected markets from early Q3 2010 in the colours Jazz Black, Chacha Silver and Swing Pink
Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™
Enjoy best-in-class music experience with the Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™. With the press of a button consumers get instant access to TrackID™ where they can discover millions of songs in seconds. Fancy a chat? Log onto Facebook™ or Twitter™ or chat via SMS with its easy-to-read conversation bubbles.
* Iconic Sony Ericsson Walkman™ music player * Tunes on the go – 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth™ stereo and FM radio with RDS * TrackID™ - name that tune * Download the music from PlayNow™ * Catch up with friends on Facebook™ and Twitter™
The screen is a 2.2 inch 262,144 colour TFT (QVGA: 240 x 320 pixels). Features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, microSD™ memory card support up to 16 GB, Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP), Obigo Q7 web browser. See the White Paper for JSR support.
Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™ supports GSM GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/1900. It will be available in selected markets from early Q3 2010 in the colours Contrast Black, Sunset Pink, Spring Green and Stealth Black.
Sony Ericsson has introduced two entry-level Walkman handsets, the Zylo and Spiro, both scheduled to launch in early third-quarter 2010. The Spiro is manufactured by Taiwan-based Arima Communications, and mass production will begin at the end of the second quarter with full life cycle shipments projected to reach 10 million units, according to industry sources.
Sony Ericsson also announced that cumulative sales of Walkman series handsets have surpassed 130 million units worldwide.
The company Of sony Of ericsson announced the immediately two “musical” of telephone, which continue the development of a series Of walkman. Both models are positioned as the accessible solutions, which must supplement the money box of the telephones -[pleerov], which the company sold more than 130 million pieces. The apparatuses, which was called Zylo and Spiro, are executed in the form factor slider and have the similar stylistic solutions, which demonstrate the succession of the development of a series. By a cardinal difference in the budgetary Of spiro from is more dear Zylo - absence of the support of the networks of the third generation. The apparatus Of spiro relates to the simplest musical resolutions of company, although its characteristics are comparatively high. Telephone possesses 2,2- one inch [EAE]- screen with QVGA by permission, 2 [MP] by camera with the fixed focus and possibility of the record by video. There are by 3,5- mm [audiorazem] for the connection of head sets, a module Of bluetooth, a port USB 2.0 and 5 mb. [vstroennyo] of memory together with the slot of the expansion of microSD of the size, which supports maps with capacity to 16 GB. Makes it possible telephone to listen to the radio transmissions of Fm- range, and from the musical sizes it supports WITH MP3, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+ files.
In sale the model will enter at the beginning of the third quarter immediately into four color solutions, but company preferred to hush up about the cost.
The main distinguishing feature of the telephone Of sony Of ericsson Of zylo must become the possibility of the reproduction of music during the conversation. In the opinion creators this will, in the first place, allow “your collocutor to take pleasure by your dear music”, and, in the second place, it will make it possible to laugh, after being shut, that you are located elsewhere. For this into the memory of telephone are recorded the special sounds (“noisy street”, “restaurant”, “work” and others), which can be put on their speech.
But if we speak about the more customary functional, which is necessary to the majority of users, and not to music lovers to hypocrites, then Zylo repeats the possibilities of the majority of its competitors of average level without the sensory screen. Apparatus has a display by the diagonal of 2,6 inches with QVGA by permission, and its 3,2-[MP] camera makes it possible to obtain photographs with the geos-marker and to write video clips. The built-in memory with the capacity of 260 mb. can be extended due to the maps of the memory of microSD of size to 16 GB. Also there are the standard possibilities of the module Of bluetooth, Fm- radio with the support RDS, integrated clients of social networks and GPS- navigator, who works with the maps Of google Of maps. As [pleera] the telephone can reproduce not only standard MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and WMA files, but also FLAC.
In sale the apparatus will enter at the beginning of the third quarter and it will support work in the networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE of 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, and also UMTS/HSPA of 900/2100 MHz or 2100 MHz (depending on the region of propagation). Thus far also nothing it is known on the cost.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™, Sony Ericsson’s next generation of Walkman™ phones, offer an affordable entry point into Sony Ericsson’s Communication Entertainment portfolio
April 13, 2010 – London – Sony Ericsson today announces a new duo which continues the iconic award-winning* Sony Ericsson Walkman™ phone legacy. With more than 130 million Walkman™ phones sold worldwide, Sony Ericsson now adds two affordable Walkman™ phones to its portfolio – without compromising on features.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ provide consumers with the best music experience they have come to expect from Walkman™ phones but go one step further and marry music with social networking. From Twitter™ to Facebook™, consumers can catch up with friends at just a touch of a button while still listening to their favourite music on the Walkman™ player. Another key function available on both phones is TrackID™ – which allows consumers to access the name and artist of a track they hear playing wherever they are. This function has proved popular with music lovers world-wide with 129million TrackID™ lookups in 2009 alone.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ also feature the human curvature design that is now consistent across the whole Sony Ericsson portfolio. Beautiful and timeless human curvature also incorporates an ergonomic keypad which makes the handset easy to use.
“The Sony Ericsson range of Walkman™ phones has seen tremendous success since it was first launched in 2005 having sold more than 130 million handsets to date – and we are still seeing a great appetite from consumers. Today’s announcement aims to satisfy this demand by making the Walkman™ phone range available to a wider audience.” Said Jenny Maltesson, Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson.
“By combining the best of the Walkman™ functionality with a myriad of social networking capabilities, Sony Ericsson Zylo™ and Sony Ericsson Spiro™ offer consumers the chance to access and get a taste of what our Communication Entertainment portfolio has to offer.” Concluded Maltesson.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™
Bought a song and dying to share it with friends? Consumers can play their favourite tune in the background while chatting away on their handset. The Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ also comes preloaded with sounds so consumers can pretend they are still at work, walking on the street or in a restaurant. The FLAC format, which debuts on this handset, allows consumers to experience superb sound.
* Iconic Sony Ericsson Walkman™ music player * Superb sound with clear audio experience * High definition FLAC format – best sound quality ever on a mobile phone * TrackID™ - name that tune * PlayNow™ - shop in a music store 24/7 * Stay connected with Facebook™ and Twitter™ * Share photos on Flickr® and Picasa™ * Upload video clips to YouTube™ with two clicks
Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™
Enjoy best-in-class music experience with the Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™. With the press of a button consumers get instant access to TrackID™ where they can discover millions of songs in seconds. Fancy a chat? Log onto Facebook™ or Twitter™ or chat via SMS with its easy-to-read conversation bubbles.
* Iconic Sony Ericsson Walkman™ music player * Tunes on the go – 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth™ stereo and FM radio * TrackID™ - name that tune * Download the music from PlayNow™ * Catch up with friends on Facebook™ and Twitter™
Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™ supports GSM GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/1900.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ supports UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 850/900/1800/1900 and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.
Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™ will be available in selected markets from early Q3 in the colours Contrast Black, Sunset Pink, Spring Green and Stealth Black.
Sony Ericsson Zylo™ with Walkman™ will be available in selected markets from early Q3 in the colours Jazz Black, Chacha Silver and Swing Pink
Log on to The Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products
*W910 Walkman™ phone Best Handset at the GSM Association’s 13th Global Mobile Awards 2008.
Sony Ericsson Spiro™ with Walkman™
Camera
* 2.0 megapixel camera * 2x digital zoom * Video recording
The company Of sony presented the new series of musical [pleerov] WALKMAN, intended for the users, that lead active means - W250, which, from its words, befits for the work under any conditions: be it rain or even shower, because of its water-resistant housing.
This novelty proposes to its owner during hearing of music completely to be concentrated during the training, without investigating all details of menu - for this sufficient to harvest one time to the button and [pleer] it will pass to the reproduction of the following folder with the compositions of new artist or album, depending on the current rate of training or mood. In the complete set with [pleerom] are supplied by 13,5 mm the head sets of a series EX, USB the dock- station, the charger, which makes it possible to produce the rapid charging during the 3rd minutes, which will be sufficient for one-and-a-half hours of the reproduction of music (complete charging it will make it possible to listen to music for 11 hours).
New MP3-[pleera] from Sony of a series WALKMAN NWZ-W250 can be will be acquired at the end May of this year.
The company Of sony announced new musical MP3 of [pleer] from a series WALKMAN Of b150, which it is assembled to aim at the youth audience, where it propose compact and colorful housing. In this housing are placed three-line [ZHK]- display, separate button of strengthening basses with the poured light-emitting diode illumination, the built-in Fm- tuner and the built-in USB- connector, which makes it possible to connect B150 directly to the computer without using additional of cable.
As producer promises, his novelty ensures the continuous reproduction of music to 18- TI of hours in a row from one charging. Furthermore, [pleer] supports the regime of the rapid recharging, where the three minute “dinner” for B150 it will grant to its owner one-and-a-half hours of enjoyment by the dear tracks.
In order to have the capability to acquire Sony WALKMAN Of b150 one should be collected patience and to wait for the beginning of summer in this year, when, strictly, and begin sales of this musical device.
