Hands-on with Sony Ericsson's flip Walkman

How long has it been since we heard about Sony Ericsson's retro-looking W350i? A while, that's how long. Months. The wait's over though, because we've snagged one of our very own.

It's an unusual, but slim, Walkman handset--technically not a slider, technically not a clamshell, but not a traditional candybar, either. It's got a fold-out flap, like the old-school Ericsson T28 of the early 2000s, which covers the main keypad when not in use.

While this flap is closed, however, you can use some dedicated MP3 player controls that sit on its exterior. The phone's Walkman application is shown while the flap is closed, so you needn't navigate through any menus with these dedicated buttons.

Despite being a fairly low-end Walkman handset (it's only 2.5G, not the speedier 3G), it's very pleasant to use. The keypad is glossy, with large, easy to depress buttons, and the attractive Sony Ericsson GUI makes navigating through features simple.

Inside is only 14MB of memory, but music can be stored on removable Sony Memory Stick Micro cards, and there's a 512MB card in the box. There's also a 1.3-megapixel camera, a 176x220-pixel screen, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, e-mail, and RSS support, but sadly no 3.5mm headphone socket--you'll have to use the supplied adaptor for plugging in your headphones. For shame, Sony Ericsson.

Music formats supported include MP3 and AAC, but there's no love shown for any subscription services. Naturally you can expect our smashing in-depth review to tell you everything you need to know about its music functionality, and you can expect that very soon, so do check back.

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Sony Ericsson C902: Slidy snapshooter

Recently we got a peek at Sony Ericsson's souped-up 8-megapixel camera phone, the Sony Ericsson C905, but that's not going to come out for some time yet. In the meantime, the Sony Ericsson C902 is available right now for free on a monthly contract.

While it's not as feature-packed as the C905, it does come with its fair share of goodness. For starters there's HSDPA, which means high-speed Internet browsing on the go. Its design is pretty smart too.But high-speed Internet and good looks aren't what this phone is all about -- the C902 is a fully fledged camera phone. Slide open its clever camera cover and out pops a 5-megapixel camera with an LED photo light. Le sigh: we wish it was a xenon flash.

What's really clever about the C902 is that when you do slide out the camera, the screen is suddenly surrounded by little camera icons, which you can press to select different options. It's hardly magic, but it is a handy trick. Click through for more information and pics.

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Wii + Phone = Sony Ericsson F305

Sony Ericsson is putting gaming at the heart of its latest phone release. Targeted firmly at a youth audience, the F305 with Motion Gaming lets users control games with the flick of a wrist or the swing of an arm, and then see the results straightaway on the screen. Using advanced motion sensor technology, the phone can, for example, follow your actions to imitate bowling or casting a fishing line.

With the F305, your favorite game is only one click away. Enjoy the full gaming experience with stereo speakers, which also come in handy for sharing the latest track on the media player. Add a 2.0-inch screen into this pocket-sized slider phone, and the F305 takes playing games on your mobile to a whole new level.

"Gaming is no longer something you do on your own. It's about having fun with your friends and interacting with the game." said Sven Totté, head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson. "We have used motion sensor technology before in our phones and integrating it into gameplay is a natural progression."

To complement the F305, there is also now a handy new accessory available for the serious gamer. Although the F305 gives you up to 8 hours of gameplay, there is now a backup with the Power Pack CPP-100. Attach it to your keyring and, when you need it, simply plug it into the phone to receive an instant battery power boost.

The F305 is about more than just gaming. Slide it open and find it packed with the latest Sony Ericsson features. Never miss a fun or unexpected moment with the phone's 2-megapixel camera. Share your photos or music with friends via Bluetooth or Memory Stick Micro (M2). It will also be possible to change the look of your phone with Style-up covers--two covers to choose from in the box.

The new F305 with Motion Gaming fun and entertainment on the move
• Motion Gaming with three preloaded motion games Bowling, Bass fishing and Jockey--encounter gaming in a completely new way.
• Additional motion games developed by Gameloft plus 50 more 2D and 3D games available for download at PlayNow.
• Loud stereo speakers–-enhance your gaming experience or share the latest music with friends.
• Horizontal gameplay and dedicated gaming keys--play games the way you want.
• 2-megapixel camera and Bluetooth--a complete media experience.
• Expandable memory--Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot.

The F305 with Motion Gaming will be available in Polar White and Mystic Black in selected markets from Q3 2008. It will be a quad-band EDGE phone supporting 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 frequency bands.

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Samsung Soul and L700 Mobile Phones Unveiled

Samsung has released two new premium bar type mobile phone, namely Soul and L700 handsets. Both the phones combine impeccable style and outstanding features for high-end users. Just a reminder, this latest Soul is the not first Soul. In fact it is the renowned “Sprit of Ultra” (Soul) in a bar form factor.

Samsung Soul phone comes in a sleek silhouette and metallic body with an elegant hairline pattern. It shines in five luscious colors, including Soul Grey, Platinum Silver, Metallic Black, Soul Pink, Amethyst Violet and Red. The features of the stylish phone integrates an 3-megapixel camera with Power LED, 2.0” QVGA 16M Color TFT display, office document viewer, high-speed HSDPA for web surfing, and Bluetooth functionality. In addition, it also carries a music player, video editor and recorder, FM radio (RDS) and 1GB internal memory.

The device is compatible with MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA, RA file formats and is equipped with 3.5 mm kennel stereo earphone + 3.5 mm gender.

Housed in a metal pressing body, the L700 comes bundled with 2.1” 262K TFT screen, 2-megapixel camera with Flash LED, Office document viewer, Music Player with video playing capabilities, FM Radio, Bluetooth. It is 3G (WEDGE) network compliant and for full internet browsing and has 30MB internal memory + Micro SD. It supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA, RA file formats.

Expected to launch in most of the European, African, Asian and South American regions, the Soul is already available in Germany. The Samsung L700 phone is slated to hit Eastern Europe in July, followed by Europe, Middle East, Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia. Price is yet to be announced.

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The Sony Ericsson K330, J132 offer simplicity and value for money

Although these two basic mobile handsets were never part of the Sony Ericsson mobile phone leaks which have haunted all of us the past couple of days, their simplicity might actually pull one off the more advanced Sony Ericsson phones announced today. We’re talking here of the candy-bar phones J132 and K330.

The J132 is your basic talk and text mobile phone with added entertainment feature such as an FM radio and a stereo hands free kit. Sony Ericsson gives this handset’s keypad a solid feel as well as a dust-resistant feature to withstand heavy text usage. It has a clear and bright screen that features one-click shortcuts and easy-to-use navigation keys. With a simple phone such as this one, the most important feature that we should look for is its talk time and standby time, which the J132 answers with 9 hours and 450 hours respectively.

The other simple mobile phone that Sony Ericsson announced together with the J132 is the K330. This one delivers a bit more than what the J132 can offer. This basic VGA camera phone captures videos and photos which can be shared via Bluetooth with another Bluetooth-enabled phone. It can also store up to 250 photos or 12 minutes of video, aside from storing up to 1000 contacts and 450 text messages. Other features of the K330 include; 1.7-inch display, FM Radio, Health mate calorie counter and health plan manager, and a torch function for its luminous screen.

The K330 is slated for an early Q3 release in Gold on Black and Green on Black design, while the J132 will be available sometime in Q4 in Black or Blue design.

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Buy Mobile Phones And Spice Up Your Life

In the present hectic world, mobile phone has become a necessity rather than a luxury. This was not the case some years back and usage of mobile phones was limited to a few. The reason for this can be that mobile phones have come a long way from the time, when these were merely used for chatting or exchanging messages. The users can do much more than with a mobile phone handset. Most of the leading mobile phone manufacturers have introduced sleek, slim yet potent mobile phone handsets. Some of the handsets are even endowed with touch screen, stainless steel looks and what not. Apart from stunning looks, you will find cutting edge technology to make your life simpler. But, there are some things that you must keep in mind while buying any mobile phone handset. Mobile Phones UK is a reputed online retailer, which caters its customers with latest gadgets at competitive rates. Here, we will delve in to deeper details regarding what all should we keep in mind, while buying a mobile phone handset.

Today, most of the mobile phone manufacturers are producing mobile phone devices, which are an epitome of the art technology and features to make your life smoother. Some of the key features that a mobile phone user can expect in the present mobile phone handsets are durability, reliability, multifold features, improved technology, seamless connectivity and many more. The best part is that the user can buy these mobile phone handsets at pocket soothing rates, because of the ruthless competition existing among the mobile phone manufacturers. Some of the leading players in the industry are Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, Apple and many more.

Never ever go for a handset just for its price or looks while buying a mobile phone. Firstly, you should be well acquainted with your needs for why you need a mobile phone handset. Then, you can simply choose a handset which is in most confirmation with your needs. The best way is to carry out rigorous research; you can collect quotes from various mobile phone dealers and opt for the one most suitable to your needs.

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Nokia N76 And Nokia N81

Every time Nokia introduces something it is highly anticipated. Similarly, when the company introduced its N series models, Nokia N 76 and Nokia N 81 with their sophisticated functionalities, they became extremely successfully. Let's look at these wonderful mobile phones.

The Nokia N81 is one of the company's most popular and successful N- Series mobile phones ever. The phone has a slider opening mechanism. Another wonderful feature of the Nokia N81 is the 2.4 inches QVGA screen that can display 16 million colours. It has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.

The Nokia N81 also has a built-in 2 mega pixel camera with integrated flash. The camera also has a 20 x digital zoom. The phone also has an integrated music player that can support a variety of formats. The music player can play MP3 (VBR), eAAC+, M4A, WAV, AAC, AAC+ and WMA.

The Nokia N81 also has an integrated FM radio and visual radio. For music lovers it also has a 5 band equalizer and Bluetooth stereo. It is also capable of music streaming, pod casting and voice recording.
The phone also has a push-to-talk facility, a hands free speaker, Bluetooth, Edge and USB connectivity. It also offers a Quad Band support. A special model of the Nokia N81 comes with a memory of 8GB.

The Nokia N76 on the other hand has a sexy casing and offers a highly advanced 3G connectivity. It also has a 2.4 inch QVGA TFT screen that displays 16 million with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.

Then the Nokia N76 has an integrated 2 mega pixel camera that has a LED flash. It also has a digital zoom that goes up to 20 x. also it has a secondary camera that makes video calling possible.

Other distinguishing features of the Nokia N76 are the Real Media Player, a music player that plays almost every sound type. There also is a FM radio and integrated java applications that include games and other features. The phone also has a 26MB shared memory which can be extended to 2GB with a Mini SD memory card.

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