It’s a bit odd that we still haven’t heard anything from Sony about a possible launch of a tablet device, but somehow you always get the feeling there’s something cool they are working on at the moment. And if Engadget’s latest report should be taken into consideration, and it should, then the Japanese corp is currently working on some sort of a Playstation tablet, running Google’s android Honeycomb on board. Sounds almost unbelievable, right? And yet, it might be true. The name of the presumable device is “S1” and according to various sources, there’s a good chance it would boast a 9.4-inch screen with 1280 X 800 resolution, front and rear-facing cameras, USB hub, a Tegra 2 processor, volume on / off buttons and an IR emitter for the use of Sony TVs control. Rumor has it that the S1 will go for a $599 price tag with a planned September ship, or maybe even before. Stay tuned for a whole lot more.
No doubt, Sony has big plans for its PSP game console. Turns out the company develops a new PSP-style phone, trying to play in the mobile court, as we read in Sony Magazine. So far, these are just speculations and Sony has denied any development of a PSP-based gaming cellphone, but we have learned that Sony is a fond of “hidden-exposed” sales promotions, as we flutter back to the day the PSP-Skype was initially unveiled. Don’t get us wrong, we like to play with the idea of a mobile gaming device with cellular capabilities, but this time we should take the word of Sony Ericsson’s VP, Merran Wrigley, for not believing his company would be able to create a phone worthy of the PlayStation brand.
[via phonemag]
Sony Ericsson announces the release of the XPERIA X1 quad-band GSM/EDGE and 900/1700/1900/2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA, combined with a full QWERTY keyboard for maximum Windows Mobile 6 operating system control. The XPERIA X1 multimedia mobile sports the following features:
- Display: 3? TFT VGA touchscreen, 65,536 color (800 x 480).
- OS: Windows Mobile 6.
- Internal Memory: up to 400MB with microSD extension.
- Control: 4-way key plus optical joystick.
- Camera: 3.2MP with photo light and video recording.
- Internet: Internet Explorer Mobile, RSS feed.
- Connectivity: Modem, WLAN, WiFi, aGPS and A2DP Bluetooth .
- Microsoft Outlook Mobile, SMS/MMS and Video calling support.
- Music: Integrated Windows Media Player Mobile with PlayNow support and FM radio tuner.
- Video: Video viewing, Video streaming and 3D games.
- Other Features: Personal organizer, Java support, Speakerphone and more.
- Dimensions: Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7mm, 145gm.
- Colors: Silver, Black
- Availability: second half of 2008.
- Price: Unknown.
[Via engadget]
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Sony Ericsson has just introduced the new W980 quad-band HSDPA 2100 Walkman lineup, with nice rounded black shell design and “Walkman on Top” function, allowing full player control without opening the shell. The W980 sports the following features:
- Display: 262,144 colors (240 x 320).
- Storage: 8GB internal capacity
- 3.2MP camera with video recording.
- Features: HSDPA high speed connectivity, FM radio transmitter, Bluetooth A2DP, MP3/AAC audio compatibility, Shake Control Technology – shake your phone and change the song.
- Availability: Q3 2008.
- Price: Unknown.
[via gizmodo]
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