Mobiles2day – Mobile Industry News

I will try to bring to you latest Christmas offering from major mobile networks and mobile retailers.
Today check latest offerings from Orange below. If you are looking for a present or something for yourself, check offers below and you might find something that you are looking for.

	Samsung U900 Pink with 16GB memory card. Offer valid on all pay monthly plans till 5th December 2008.	Visit website and buy
	The LG KF300 flip phone with free Sony PSP, available free on 18 and 24 months plans. Offer valid till 6th December 2008.	Visit website and buy
	This ultra slim W880i WalkmanTM phone is only £68 on pay as you go.You need to top up £10, offer valid until 7th December 2008	Visit website and buy

Other Christmas offers that are coming soon from Orange are:

Motorola E8 for £98

Nokia 6301 + free iPod Nano (on selected plans)

Samsung G600 + free iPod Touch 8GB (on selected plans)

Sony Ericsson announces today that it has been appointed the Official Mobile Phone Handset of the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM. This appointment is effective immediately and forms part of the Digital Life category, which FIFA Partner Sony Corporation, one of Sony Ericsson’s parent companies, acquired in 2005.Speaking in Lund, Sweden, to an assembled audience of journalists, Lennard Hoornik, Corporate Vice President and Head of Global Marketing said, “We are very excited about this announcement. At Sony Ericsson we feel we are uniquely placed to be a champion of football fans worldwide, using the marketing and promotional rights this agreement grants us to make Sony Ericsson handsets and accessories an integral part of the fan experience. Our role in football will be to use our sponsorship to innovate the experience of fans and give them greater access to football.”

The Sony Ericsson sponsorship runs to the end of 2010 and includes the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM in South Africa. As the official mobile handset of the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM, Sony Ericsson will enjoy various category exclusive rights globally and will be designated a FIFA World Cup^TM Sponsor. Sony Ericsson will also have access to other FIFA properties.

The agreement with FIFA enables Sony Ericsson to partner with one of the world’s most popular sports and adds to the existing Sony Ericsson sponsorship portfolio. Sony Ericsson will apply the knowledge gathered from its continuing successful sponsorship of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, the largest sponsorship of professional women’s sport, to engage with consumers through new and exciting experiences.

Hoornik added, “The 2010 FIFA World Cup is one of the world’s leading sporting events and is watched across the world by millions of fans. It will be these fans that we focus our engagement in football on; using our relationship with FIFA and our handsets to enable them to get closer to the game in new ways and enjoy the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We are looking forward to using our handsets to capture and share their football experiences.”

Sony Ericsson will announce further details of its FIFA World Cup^TM sponsorship plans in due course.

Via Sony Ericsson Press Release

After long wait for announcement of this device, Sony Ericsson today announced that it will be available from 30th September onwards in UK, Sweden and Germany. Handset will be slowly available in other countries throughout Q4 2008.

Sony Ericsson will host a live global webcast on September 15 at 13:00 GMT + 1, offering viewers the first in-depth demonstration of the handset. You can register for this webcast on http://www.sonyericsson.com/premiere/.

 Rikko Sakaguchi CVP and Head of Creation and Development at Sony Ericsson said:
“We are extremely pleased with the innovation and new user experience we have created for consumers on the Xperia^TM X1. The in-depth demonstration on the web cast will showcase how this handset is truly unique. The nine panel eco system puts the user in total control of the primary experiences available on the phone and allows consumers to personalise the panel interface to suit their needs and lifestyle. The Xperia^TM X1 has the highest quality screen on the market, four-way navigation keys and optical joy stick to give a stressless browsing experience and, with its super fast processor and network speed the Xperia^TM X1 really bridges the gap between personal, entertainment and work mobile needs.”

Sony Ericsson supporting the launch of this long-awaited handset with 9 episodes of thriller about Johnny X, man with amnesia who is trying to piece his life together. Throughout these short films, capabilities of Xperia X1 will be displayed. Over a three week period, one new episode of Johnny X will be posted online at www.sonyericsson.com/Johnnyx every Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting on Monday, September 22. Check out the trailer for the series at www.whoisjohnny-x.com.

If you would like to have your hands on Xperia X1 before 30th September, head off to official global launch of the Xperia^TM X1 which will take place at Tent London as part of London Design Week between September 18 – 21st. Journalists are invited to attend the official Tent London opening party on Friday evening 19 September 2008 to see the Xperia^TM X1 and meet with Sony Ericsson spokespeople. To register, please email: sonyericsson@bm.comOpen to general public from 18-21st September, from 10am, with admission prices starting at:

* Public & Students £7.50 in advance £10.00 on the door
* Child (under 16) £5.00
* Child (under 5) FREE

In UK Vodafone will be selling this device first, probably following by other operators later.

Sony Ericsson.

Another day, another phone launched. Sony Ericsson has launched G705 – new slider with 2.4 inch screen and full HTML browser. Sony Ericsson calls this phone “personal assistant” and by looking at capabilities, it does deserve the name. You can Google direct from idle screen, check emails through the phone’s Exchange ActiveSync capabilities, use Wi-Fi to access internet or use built in Google Maps with GPS to find your location. Phone has accelerometer which will enable you to switch between portrain or landscape view just by tilting your phone.

 Catherine Cherry, Global product marketing manager at Sony Ericsson said:

“The G705 is ideal for those who need a bit of help organising their busy life. This life-enhancing phone has everything you need to keep track of your daily activities and is perfect for keeping in touch with friends. It also allows you to stay fully up-to-date thanks to the full HTML browser, email support, and desktop RSS feeds – all delivered at turbo 3G speeds.”

Sony Ericsson also announced a partnership with Google meaning that YouTube will be integrated into selected upcoming models from Sony Ericsson. This capability will allow users to instantly download and upload video directly from their phone to YouTube. The G705 will be YouTube compatible and further models will be announced at a later stage.

The Sony Ericsson G705 at a glance:

Camera

* 3.2 megapixel camera
* Up to 3.2x digital zoom
* Photo fix
* Photo light
* Video light
* Video recording
* Picture blogging
* PictBridge printing
* Video blogging
* x-Pict Story^TM

Music/Entertainment

* Bluetooth^TM stereo (A2DP)
* Media player
* Mega Bass^TM
* TrackID^TM
* PlayNow^TM
* Album Art
* Music tones (MP3/AAC)
* 3D games
* Java^TM
* FM Radio
* Video streaming
* Video viewing

Web/Internet

* Full HTML browser with auto rotate
* RSS feeds on desktop
* Photo feeds
* Web shortcut keys

Communication & Messaging

* Speakerphone
* Polyphonic ringtones
* Vibrating alert
* Video calling
* Email
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Predictive text input
* Sound recorder
* Text messaging (SMS)
* Instant messaging
* Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync^TM

Design

* Navigation key
* Auto rotate
* Picture wallpaper
* Wallpaper animation

Connectivity

* Bluetooth^TM technology
* Modem
* Synchronisation
* USB mass storage
* USB support
* Wi-Fi^TM
* DLNA Certified^TM

Organizer

* Alarm clock
* Calculator
* Calendar
* Flight mode
* Notes
* Phone book
* Stopwatch
* Tasks
* Timer

Location-based service

* aGPS
* Geo tagging of photos
* Inbuilt aGPS
* Google Maps^TM
* Wayfinder^TM navigation (three month trial version)

Accessories
In-Box:

* Battery
* Battery Charger
* 1GB Memory Stick Micro^TM (M2^TM)
* USB cable
* Stereo PHF
* Sony Ericsson PC Suite
* Media manager
* User guide

Optional:
Bluetooth^TM Headset HBH-PV720

Stereo Bluetooth Headset^TM HBH-DS205

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* Size: 95 x 47 x 14.3 mm

* Weight: 98 grams

* Colours:
* Silky Gold
* Majestic Black
* Luminous Black (G705u only)

* Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
* Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
* Size: 2.4 inches

* Phone memory: Up to 120MB
* Memory Stick Micro^TM (M2^TM) support

* Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 10 hrs
* Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 400 hrs

* Talk time UMTS: Up to 4 hours
* Standby time UMTS: Up to 350 hours

* Video talk time: Up to 3 hours

Availability and versions
Networks:

* G705 and G705u:
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS/HSDPA 2100

* G705 (American version)
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS/HSUPA 850/1900/2100

Will be available in Europe from early Q4 2008.

Sony Ericsson Press Release.

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When Sony Ericsson first announced upcoming Xperia X1 handset beginning of this year, I thought that’s the handset I want. Beautiful design, good technical specs, full keyboard, all connectivity needs in one handset. But as time goes by don’t you get tired of long wait? All excitement about this device is fading away. Custom Sony Ericsson panel interface looked exciting at the time, but now we have TouchFlo 3D from HTC and Samsung’s TouchWiz.

Other manufacturers produced rival handset that are as exciting and packed with features, Samsung Omnia, HTC Touch Pro, Nokia N96 and Blackberry Bold to name a few.

Other manufacturers leak information about upcoming handsets but just a few months before official launch.

After waiting for so long for Sony Ericsson’s first Windows Mobile phone, to be honest I am now loosing interest. There are rumours that Xperia launch will be delayed even further, but who cares? In my opinion, Xperia X1 now lost it’s momentum, other devices has stole the limelight and customers if you ask me. Other news on the net claim that Sony Ericsson’s future is in doubt and company had a disastrous financial year.

Are you still interested in Xperia X1? Is it worth waiting for the handset from a company with shaky future? Let us know your opinion by commenting!

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