Showing posts with label Sony Ericsson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sony Ericsson. Show all posts
Saturday, June 16, 2012
HTC Tattoo to launch in OctoberLatest Android mobile to be available on Vodafone
The HTC Tattoo will launch next month, however keen customers are already able to pre-order the Android-based mobile phone from Vodafone.
The HTC Tattoo is the latest mobile phone to be announced that will run on Google's Android operating system, which allows owners of Android-based mobile phones to access thousands of applications downloadable from the Android market.
HTC Sense interface
The phone also runs on the HTC Sense interface, which offers users a number of customisable homescreens. More about the Sense interface can be found in the HTC Hero first look video.
While Vodafone hasn't yet confirmed the price or contract details of the Tattoo, the handset is expected to be more affordably priced than the previous three HTC Android phones: the G1, the HTC Magic, and the HTC Hero.
HTC Tattoo specification
The Tattoo's specifications include a 3.2Mp camera, a 2.8-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, 3G and GPS connectivity. The Tattoo also has an MP3 player and radio - and a welcome 3.5mm headphone socket so you can use the headphones of your choice.
Jon Barrow, Which? mobile phone expert, said: 'We hope that the rumours about the Tattoo being a more affordable handset are accurate, as it would be great to bring the Android market to a wider market. We look forward to testing this device in our labs sometime soon'.
Android mobile phone handsets
HTC currently dominates the market with Android-powered mobile phones, but this is set to change with models from Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson on the not too distant horizon. A first look of the Android Samsung Galaxy can be read in our mobile phone report, and a first look video of the Galaxy can be viewed in our IFA 2009 report from the consumer electronics show in Berlin.
The HTC Tattoo is the latest mobile phone to be announced that will run on Google's Android operating system, which allows owners of Android-based mobile phones to access thousands of applications downloadable from the Android market.
HTC Sense interface
The phone also runs on the HTC Sense interface, which offers users a number of customisable homescreens. More about the Sense interface can be found in the HTC Hero first look video.
While Vodafone hasn't yet confirmed the price or contract details of the Tattoo, the handset is expected to be more affordably priced than the previous three HTC Android phones: the G1, the HTC Magic, and the HTC Hero.
HTC Tattoo specification
The Tattoo's specifications include a 3.2Mp camera, a 2.8-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, 3G and GPS connectivity. The Tattoo also has an MP3 player and radio - and a welcome 3.5mm headphone socket so you can use the headphones of your choice.
Jon Barrow, Which? mobile phone expert, said: 'We hope that the rumours about the Tattoo being a more affordable handset are accurate, as it would be great to bring the Android market to a wider market. We look forward to testing this device in our labs sometime soon'.
Android mobile phone handsets
HTC currently dominates the market with Android-powered mobile phones, but this is set to change with models from Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson on the not too distant horizon. A first look of the Android Samsung Galaxy can be read in our mobile phone report, and a first look video of the Galaxy can be viewed in our IFA 2009 report from the consumer electronics show in Berlin.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Sony Ericsson launches green business phone
Sony Ericsson today announced a new business mobile phone with eco features to complete its GreenHeart portfolio. Sony Ericsson Aspen is a touchscreen device equipped with a QWERTY keyboard and the latest version of Windows Mobile.
“Sony Ericsson Aspen is the business phone with a conscience, suitable for any consumer or company who want to make a green choice in their daily work life”, said Quentin Cordier, Global Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson.
The latest addition to GreenHeart portfolio uses customizable panels and Slide View for quick access to common features, has a keyboard made for fast and easy typing, simple email setup and multi-tasking capabilities, saving time and energy when performing business-related tasks.
Apart from its green business credentials, Aspen benefits from a Media browser and PlayNow feature which allows simple access to social networks and quick and easy access to media files, GPS, Google Maps and a 3.2 megapixel camera.
In addition to that, Microsoft MyPhone service is pre-installed to secure the phone’s content, which remotely erases phone data when the handset is lost or stolen.
Sony Ericsson Aspen will be available in selected markets from the second quarter of 2010, in two colours: Iconic Black and White Silver.
The phone comes with an optional Bluetooth™ Noise Shield Handsfree VH700 and an eco-friendly charger, Energy Saving Mini-Charger EP800.
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“Sony Ericsson Aspen is the business phone with a conscience, suitable for any consumer or company who want to make a green choice in their daily work life”, said Quentin Cordier, Global Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson.
The latest addition to GreenHeart portfolio uses customizable panels and Slide View for quick access to common features, has a keyboard made for fast and easy typing, simple email setup and multi-tasking capabilities, saving time and energy when performing business-related tasks.
Apart from its green business credentials, Aspen benefits from a Media browser and PlayNow feature which allows simple access to social networks and quick and easy access to media files, GPS, Google Maps and a 3.2 megapixel camera.
In addition to that, Microsoft MyPhone service is pre-installed to secure the phone’s content, which remotely erases phone data when the handset is lost or stolen.
Sony Ericsson Aspen will be available in selected markets from the second quarter of 2010, in two colours: Iconic Black and White Silver.
The phone comes with an optional Bluetooth™ Noise Shield Handsfree VH700 and an eco-friendly charger, Energy Saving Mini-Charger EP800.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Sony Ericsson launches 3 smartphones
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson launched three new smartphones in the Indian market, priced between Rs16,950 and Rs35,950.
The phones, "Satio", "Aino" and "Yari", will set the trend for the new age smartphones, said Anil Sethi, president of Sony Ericsson Mobile India.
He said the company would focus on the smartphone category for the next two-three years to boost sales.
"Once the 3G spectrum allocation happens, we can roll out more features with better network," Sethi said.
Built on Sony Ericsson's strengths in music, imaging, gaming, applications and content services, the new phones bring alive entertainment on the go for consumers, the company said.
The Satio, priced at Rs 35,950, comes with a 3.5-inch screen and offers a 16:9 widescreen format with 12.1 megapixel camera.
The Aino offers services to access content stored on a PlayStation 3 from anywhere in the world through a Wi-Fi connection.
It also gives remote play access to videos, television shows and photos. The mobile has an eight megapixel camera and is priced at Rs 28,950.
Yari debuts Gesture gaming that enables users to make the moves in front of the screen and play games without even touching the phone. The Phone comes with a five megapixel camera and is priced at Rs 16,950.
The phones, "Satio", "Aino" and "Yari", will set the trend for the new age smartphones, said Anil Sethi, president of Sony Ericsson Mobile India.
He said the company would focus on the smartphone category for the next two-three years to boost sales.
"Once the 3G spectrum allocation happens, we can roll out more features with better network," Sethi said.
Built on Sony Ericsson's strengths in music, imaging, gaming, applications and content services, the new phones bring alive entertainment on the go for consumers, the company said.
The Satio, priced at Rs 35,950, comes with a 3.5-inch screen and offers a 16:9 widescreen format with 12.1 megapixel camera.
The Aino offers services to access content stored on a PlayStation 3 from anywhere in the world through a Wi-Fi connection.
It also gives remote play access to videos, television shows and photos. The mobile has an eight megapixel camera and is priced at Rs 28,950.
Yari debuts Gesture gaming that enables users to make the moves in front of the screen and play games without even touching the phone. The Phone comes with a five megapixel camera and is priced at Rs 16,950.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Sony Ercisson Xperia X2 mobile phone launch delayed manual
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 which was supposed to be launched in the UK market in the year end, has been delayed. The mobile phone was supposed to be an exclusive Vodafone product.
THE ISSUES bugging Sony Ericsson Satio, which caused the smartphone to be withdrawn from Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U outlets across UK, have been reported the reasons why the latest offering from the mobile phone producer, Sony Ericsson Xperia X2, has been delayed from its year end release.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2, a high end model was due to be launched in UK market with an exclusive Vodafone deal. The mobile phone is a successor to the X1 model and reportedly has a 3. 2 inch display, a QWERTY keyboard, a panel based interface, eight megapixel camera and Windows Mobile 6.5 interface.
While the Vodafone website has now stressed that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 would be launched in January, the mobile phone would miss out on big shopping avenues like Christmas and New year. Further, as the mobile phone company has planned to launch Android based Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 in February next year, this would threaten sales of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Nokia warns against growth expectations for handsets
Nokia sees profits drop 66% as competition and cost-cutting undermine its promise to strengthen market share
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, has warned that it will not increase its share of the handset market this year because of fierce competition. The Finnish technology company also said its profit margins will continue to come under pressure as it battles the impact of the global recession.
Nokia today announced a 66% drop in second quarter profits to €380m (£326m), sending shares down almost 10%. The company, which makes roughly four out of every 10 phones sold worldwide, had previously reassured investors that it would strengthen its dominance in the market this year.
Nokia also said it now expects profit margins in its mobile phone business in the second half of the year to be the same as the 10.3% recorded in the first six months. It had originally promised margins of at least 13%.
There was some relief, however, as Nokia reiterated its forecast that the overall mobile phone market will only fall 10% this year, to just over a billion devices, having cut its forecast twice in the past nine months.
Chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said the company had "put in a solid performance" during a "tough quarter" and signalled that conditions show some signs of improvement as retailers and mobile phone networks have run down their stocks of phones and are ordering again. "Competition remains intense, but demand in the overall mobile device market appears to be bottoming out," he said.
The Finnish company, which is cutting jobs as it looks to reduce costs, has suffered as cash-strapped consumers hold on to their existing handsets and opt for cheap SIM-only deals, leading to a dramatic drop in sales of mid-range phones. Sales in emerging markets have also been falling as a result of the economic turmoil, with consumers looking for ever cheaper phones.
Businesses are also reining in their spending and laying off staff, which has had an impact on sales at Nokia as a major supplier to corporate customers. Meanwhile, many consumers in more developed markets who are willing to sign up to another long-term contract have been looking for a so-called smartphone such as the Apple iPhone or BlackBerry Storm in return.
Nokia said the average price of its phones in the second quarter was €62, down from €74 last year and €65 in the first quarter as a result of intense competition and higher sales of lower-priced products.
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The smartphone threat
Nokia has been playing catch-up in the smartphone category, where the iPhone has made touchscreens all the rage. Its first mass-market touchscreen device, the Nokia 5800, was launched last year and has been selling well and Nokia recently expanded its touchscreen range with the release of the N97, which comes with a slide-out qwerty keyboard. The company sold 3.7m 5800s in the second quarter, meaning more than 6.8m have shipped since launch. Nokia did not separate sales of the N97, saying only that total shipments of its N-series phones – which include other devices such as the N96 and N95 – were 4.6m in the quarter and it sold 4.7m of its E-series business devices, such as the E71 which is aimed at business people who are used to using a BlackBerry.
In the three months to end June, Nokia shipped a total of 103.2m phones, down 15% year on year and 11% on the first quarter, while the industry as a whole shipped an estimated 268m phones, down 12% year on year and a decrease of 5% on the first quarter. Nokia reckons shipments of smartphones – or "converged mobile devices" as the company calls them – increased to 41m units in the second quarter from 36m in the first quarter. Nokia shipped 16.9m smartphones compared with 13.7m in the first quarter of the year, giving it a 41% share of the market.
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Sony Ericsson struggles
The news came as ailing rival Sony Ericsson announced a loss for the same period – its fourth consecutive quarterly loss – as it continued to lose market share to rivals such as Samsung, HTC and Apple. The joint venture between Sweden's Ericsson and Sony of Japan made a loss of €213m for the three months to the end of June compared with a profit of €6m last year.
The company, which is looking to slash costs by cutting 2,000 jobs on top of the 2,000 that went last year, shipped 13.8m phones in the quarter, down 43% on the same period last year, giving it a 5% share of the market. That is down from 6% in the first quarter of 2009.
"As expected, the second quarter was challenging and we still believe the remainder of the year will be difficult for Sony Ericsson," said the firm's president Dick Komiyama. "Our focus remains on bringing the company back to profitability and growth as quickly as possible, and our performance is starting to improve due to our cost-reduction activities."
The company also hopes that new devices to be launched this year will help it increase sales and raise its market share. Its recently launched W995 is selling well, but gadget fans are eagerly awaiting its first phone using Google's Android platform, a touchscreen device apparently codenamed 'Rachael'.
There is intense speculation that Nokia is also working on a phone that uses Google's Android operating system, although a spokeswoman for the Finnish company stressed that there is "no truth" to the rumours and Symbian, the software joint venture that Nokia bought out last year, remains its "platform of choice for smartphones".
There has also been a lot of buzz about another Sony Ericsson device – nicknamed Kiki – with pictures on the internet showing that the phone has a revolutionary see-through screen. One phone that definitely will be out later this year, however, is the Satio, which has a mammoth 12.1 megapixel camera and was unveiled earlier this year under the Idou code name.
But IHS Global Insight telecoms analyst Peter Boyland pointed out that the average selling price of Sony Ericsson's phones – at €122, up from €116 in the second quarter of 2008 – "is still well above that of its key rivals, and its smartphone portfolio has not gained enough traction to justify this".
"Sony Ericsson has been hit by a double whammy of a drop in consumer spend, and a loss of interest in the company's high-end, often niche handsets, which have seen particularly sluggish take-up in emerging regions such as Latin America," he added. "The joint venture has also been criticised for dragging its feet in its entry to the smartphone market, allowing key rivals such as Apple, Palm and RIM's BlackBerry to leap ahead."
Monday, April 23, 2012
Sony Ericsson launches top-of-the-line Xperia X1
‘Xperia X1’ features a three inch wide screen and a full keyboard. Its quality metal-finish offers a sleek look. It also features Windows Mobile and a 4GB card. This new mobile can be upgraded to 32 GB..
SONY ERICSSON launched its top-of-the-line mobile phone ‘Xperia X1’last week. This touch-screen smartphone is a 50:50 joint venture between Sony and Ericsson, which would cost Rs 44, 500. This latest smartphone provides the facilities of multimedia. This new smartphone aims to serve the needs of the users related to converged entertainment and mobile web communication experience.
While speaking to the media, Anil Sethi, the Sony Ericsson India president said that Xperia X1 would offer energising communication and premium mobile experience besides world-class quality and functionality.
‘Xperia X1’ features a three inch wide screen and a full keyboard.
Its quality metal-finish offers a sleek look. It also features Windows Mobile and a 4GB card. This new mobile can be upgraded to 32 GB. The company has aimed to target the premium multi-media devices market, which is doubling every year.
Xperia X1 features a special characteristic which can be personalised through nine panel user interfaces to suit the users’ mood and lifestyle. The users can easily access content through touch-screen, switching between applications by touching one of the unique customised panels. This new windows mobile phone is also well equipped with high data transfer rate and Wi-Fi support, which would help users enjoy the entertainment. The new Xperia X1 will be available in the United States from November 28 with a price tag of $799 at Sony Style stores and other selected stores.
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SONY ERICSSON launched its top-of-the-line mobile phone ‘Xperia X1’last week. This touch-screen smartphone is a 50:50 joint venture between Sony and Ericsson, which would cost Rs 44, 500. This latest smartphone provides the facilities of multimedia. This new smartphone aims to serve the needs of the users related to converged entertainment and mobile web communication experience.
While speaking to the media, Anil Sethi, the Sony Ericsson India president said that Xperia X1 would offer energising communication and premium mobile experience besides world-class quality and functionality.
‘Xperia X1’ features a three inch wide screen and a full keyboard.
Its quality metal-finish offers a sleek look. It also features Windows Mobile and a 4GB card. This new mobile can be upgraded to 32 GB. The company has aimed to target the premium multi-media devices market, which is doubling every year.
Xperia X1 features a special characteristic which can be personalised through nine panel user interfaces to suit the users’ mood and lifestyle. The users can easily access content through touch-screen, switching between applications by touching one of the unique customised panels. This new windows mobile phone is also well equipped with high data transfer rate and Wi-Fi support, which would help users enjoy the entertainment. The new Xperia X1 will be available in the United States from November 28 with a price tag of $799 at Sony Style stores and other selected stores.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Htc Legend – Vodafone Gets The New Htc Android Phone
HTC have now released their upgrade handset to the Hero which is also known as the Touch G2 on T-Mobile, the new HTC Legend takes on a very similar design but incorporates some new technology and features not found in the original model.
The manufacture of the HTC Legend is also different to that of the Hero handset and closely resembles the recently released Google Nexus One (which is also manufactured by HTC) in as much as both phones are moulded from one piece of aluminium for extra robustness and strength.
The Legend handset has been released alongside the new HTC Desire as a more compact phone using the original dimensions of the Hero’s touch screen at 3.2 inches. This seems to be pretty standard with many manufacturers such as the Sony Ericsson Vivaz, Nokia X6 and Motorola Milestone.
A major improvement over the previous HTC Hero is the inclusion of a new optical trackball rather than the rubbery one which is also found in the Nexus One phone, this new feature lets you simply slide your finger across to navigate the phones many screens and features. This same technology id also present in the HTC Desire and means that even with extended use there is no chance of the wear and tear found on the older trackball solution.
The HTC Legend features a similar 5.0 mega pixel camera found in the older model which offers geo-tagging, auto focus and an LED flashlight for low light situations, the handset runs on the latest Android 2.1 operating system as found on the HTC Desire and Nexus One phones and over the top the manufacturer has included its own Sense user interface which make menu navigation a breeze.
This new HTC device also incorporates the new FriendStream application which pulls together updates from social networking sites like Facebook, tweets from Twitter, emails and text messages for a continuous stream of friend activity all in one place.
Unlike the previous Hero phone, the new HTC Legend’s brushed aluminium body is far superior to the plastic finish of the older model, this should ensure the phones popularity as bringing this handset out of your pocket is likely to draw some attention.
The distinctive angled base of the phone remains unchanged from the Hero handset and although many think it is to bring the microphone closer to the mouth when in conversation it actually acts as a protector to the main touch screen when the phone is sat face down.
Competitors to the Legend include the HTC Desire form the same stable as well as the newly released Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, there are also good Android alternatives from other manufacturers including the Motorola Milestone, Samsung Galaxy Portal, Acer Liquid and LG GW620.
The Legend is now available on a range of third party Vodafone pay monthly tariffs from free with further network launches expected over the coming days.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
LG, Motorola Launches Android Phone in India
Google’s mobile operating system Android is catching up with major handset makers with Korea’s LG Mobiles and US’s Motorola announcing the launch of Android phones in the Indian market.
While LG’s ‘LG GW620’ is priced at Rs 16,490, Motorola’s smartphone ‘Milestone’ would be available at Rs 32,990 based on Android systems. Currently, Symbian mobile operating system is the dominating network.
Android is a mobile operating system, initially developed by Google and later by the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 47 hardware, software and telecom companies.
Being an open-source operating system, Android allows developers to design applications independent of the handset type.
HTC, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have already launched their Android-powered handsets in the Indian market.
LG GW620, with the Android operating system, is equipped with three-inch touch-screen and a side-slider QWERTY keyboard, five-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and high speed EDGE and GPS connectivity.
“LG’s first Android phone, LG GW620, further reiterates our commitment to push boundaries in mobile phone innovation and design. We are sure that with LG’s accumulated technology leadership in mobile phone industry and our strategy to support every existing operating system, LG will provide better choices and benefits to our consumers,” LG Mobile Communications Business Head Sudhin Mathur said in a statement.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Sony Ericsson Launches Zylo and Spiro Walkman Phones
Sony Ericsson announced launch of two Walkman phones, the Sony Ericsson Zylo and Sony Ericsson Spiro. Other than its focusing on music features, the walkman phones are also following the trend with integration of social networking capability to follow your friends or update your status.
Compare to Spiro, the Sony Ericsson Zylo has a higher specifications with 2.6-inch display, UTMS/HSPA, Gesture Control, 3.2 megapixel camera, Track ID, microSD card slot and FM Radio Receiver. It supports FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) audio codec for high quality music listening on top of MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAc+/WMA format. The Zylo also has an interesting feature, letting you play an background sound while you are chatting with your friends. It is preloaded with sounds so that you can pretend to be at work, walking on street or in a restaurant. Sadly, 3.5mm headphone jack is not available on this model. You will have to rely on Sony Ericsson’s own connector to use other headphones. The Spiro will be available in Q3 with Jazz Black, Chacha Silver and Swing Pink.
While the Spiro Walkman phone does not support the FLAC format, it comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack, FM Radio receiver, 2 megapixel camera, microUSB port, TrackID and microSD card slot. It can only supports GPRS/EDGE connectivity though and will be available in Q3 with Contrast Black, Sunset Pink, Spring Green and Stealth Black colors.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Sony Ericsson launches XPERIA and Vivaz phones
Sony Ericsson’s new portfolio of phones was unveiled by Kareena Kapoor, its newly appointed brand ambassador for the region. The phones include the much awaited XPERIA X10, XPERIA X10 mini, XPERIA X10 mini pro, Vivaz and Vivaz pro.
Hirokazu Ishizuka, Corporate Vice President & Head of Asia Pacific region, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication, said, “The proliferation of social and digital media is changing the consumer experience with mobile phones and the portfolio that we present today takes communication and entertainment to the next level.”
Actress, Kareena Kapoor said, “I love my new feature-rich Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 that allows me to easily keep in touch with my family and friends, while keeping myself entertained on the go.”
The new portfolio also introduced the UX platform that creates a unique user experience by combining entertainment features with applications and integration of social media services. Among the many new features, the new phones introduce signature applications like Mediascape and Timescape that let consumers organize everything on a phone in an intuitive way.
With India projected to become the second largest telecom market globally, Sony Ericsson sees immense potential in the region for its new portfolio. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the number of telecom subscribers in the country increased by 3.5% in December 2009, in comparison to November 2009. It is estimated that around half the country's population would own a mobile phone by mid 2012.
Sony Ericsson is partnering with content and application providers such as Hungama, MTV India, UTV, Shemaroo, Electronic Arts, Indiagames, and Disney mobile among others to deliver entertainment content. The company already has over 200 active partners in India spanning the entertainment, functional and technical verticals.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
3G: Handset companies line up new launches, cut prices
Mobile phone manufacturers have seized the opportunity to sell 3G phones, even before private telecom operators are awarded the airwaves, by lining up new launches and cutting handset prices to just over Rs 4,000.
In doing so, cellphone makers are attempting to lure buyers of high-end GPRS handsets, which operate on the 2G spectrum. Phones operating on the 3G airwaves, which are up for auction, offer faster data downloads and high-quality video streaming.
“Even before 3G auctions are complete, we have seen significant demand for handsets,” says Jeff Taylor, co-founder, INQ Mobiles.
Nearly 20% of India’s 550 million cellphone subscribers possess high-end GPRS handsets, which are priced between Rs 2,500 and Rs 35,000.
Nokia is offering a 3G phone (model: 2730) from Rs 4,119 onwards, while Sony Ericsson’s phone begins at the Rs 6,000 price-point. At the higher end, Blackberry’s 3G model is priced upwards of Rs 17,000 while Apple’s iPhone 3G is priced at over Rs 30,000.
Mobile phone manufacturers are expecting the spectrum auctions to shake up the Rs 35,000-crore market, which operates on wafer-thin margins of 1-2%.
Value-added service players are also eyeing gains from the launch of TV serials or comedy clips on mobiles. Second-largest player Samsung has one of the largest cellphone line-ups with 13 models and plans to launch up to seven more in the next six months.
“India is a technology-adaptive market, and thus the new launches,” says Ranjeet Yadav, head of Samsung’s IT division.
Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai are the largest markets for high-end phones. The Capital alone sees 20% of sales for phones costing over Rs 10,000 in India. “Pricing of handsets will not be a problem as most handsets are already quite affordable,” says Sudhin Mathur, head of LG’s India mobile division. LG has about five 3G handsets and plans to introduce up to 10.
Surfing, emailing and downloading of applications will be the most sought-after features on the new handsets, says Mr Taylor of INQ Mobile, which entered the Indian market just two months ago with Aircel.
The company has two handsets in the Indian market, both of which are 3G-enabled. It is planning to come out with altogether five handsets in the mid-market price segment of below Rs 8,000, he says.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Time for mobile users to ring in recycling
Do you plan to discard your mobile phone or exchange it for a new one? Then consider this: Old mobile phones constitute 1,700 tonnes of the 50,000 tonnes of e-waste generated in India each year and, according to a UN report released early this year, e-waste from mobile phones is set to rise 18 times by 2020.
E-waste, or electronic waste, implies discarded computers, mobiles, refrigerators or any other electronic appliance at the end of its life. With growing consumerism, discarding e-waste has become a big challenge in the country.
This has spawned a relatively new sector: Organised recycling. As of now, 16 players have sprung into action by re-cycling mobile phones, which also contain precious metals like gold, silver and platinum as well as other metals like copper. Mobile phone and PC makers gobble up three per cent of the world’s entire gold and silver supply each year, not to mention 13 per cent of palladium, 15 per cent of cobalt, and plenty of copper, steel, nickel and aluminum.
Faisal Faraz, marketing manager for e-waste recycling company Greenscape, says, “Almost 90 per cent of e-waste is being recycled by the unorganized sector, which includes small scale garbage collectors. The process they use for extracting precious metals is not only harmful, but also results in the loss of almost 75 per cent of the precious metals.” He reasons that a licensed re-cycler can extract metal waste in an eco-friendly way.
While all parts of a gadget are re-cycled locally, printed circuit boards (PCBs) of mobile phones are exported abroad to smelting companies for metal extraction. Last year alone, Greenscape exported 100 tonnes of PCBs from e-waste (1.3 tonnes from mobile phones) to smelting companies, like Umicore, in Belgium.
Besides precious metals, an average mobile phone contains poisonous substances like lead and mercury, which can pose serious environmental and health hazards if not disposed properly.
The Indian Cellular Association (ICA), which represents the mobile industry, is said to be working on e-waste guidelines. Pankaj Mahendroo, president, ICA, says, “Except for a few vendors there is no massive recycling initiative yet.”
This is the situation in a country where annual mobile sales are forecasted to reach 138.6 million in 2010 — an increase of 18.5 per cent over last year’s sales of 117 million units, according to Gartner data. “Cellular phone penetration in India stood at 45 per cent in 2009 and, now, the market is entering a second growth phase, with replacement sales increasing from 45 per cent in 2009 to 50 per cent of total sales in 2010,” informs Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner.
Major handset makers may have announced a take-back policy that collect old handsets and give them to authorised re-cyclers, but the exercise is clearly lacking momentum as most users are still unaware of such schemes.
According to a Nokia study, awareness in India about recycling was the lowest among all countries surveyed at 17 per cent and 84 per cent of Indians didn’t think about recycling their unwanted phones.
A small beginning was made by Nokia with ‘Planet Ke Rakhwaale’ — a take-back and recycling campaign launched early this year. Under the programme, Nokia encourages consumers to drop their unused mobiles and chargers, irrespective of the brand, into 1,350 recycling bins placed at Nokia Care Centres. As of April, Nokia says it has collected more than 16 tonnes — or more than 500,000 phones and accessories.
Samsung, too, informs that it has an on-going recycling initiative across 216 centres. “We have tied up with a government-authorised recycling agency for recycling old mobiles. The response to this initiative has been encouraging and we plan to shortly extend this take-back programme to our consumer electronics products as well,” says Ranjit Yadav, director, Mobile & IT, Samsung India, without detailing how many mobile phones the company has recycled so far.
Sony Ericsson, while claiming it has a take-back policy for old handsets, remained uncommunicative on details.
E-waste, or electronic waste, implies discarded computers, mobiles, refrigerators or any other electronic appliance at the end of its life. With growing consumerism, discarding e-waste has become a big challenge in the country.
This has spawned a relatively new sector: Organised recycling. As of now, 16 players have sprung into action by re-cycling mobile phones, which also contain precious metals like gold, silver and platinum as well as other metals like copper. Mobile phone and PC makers gobble up three per cent of the world’s entire gold and silver supply each year, not to mention 13 per cent of palladium, 15 per cent of cobalt, and plenty of copper, steel, nickel and aluminum.
Faisal Faraz, marketing manager for e-waste recycling company Greenscape, says, “Almost 90 per cent of e-waste is being recycled by the unorganized sector, which includes small scale garbage collectors. The process they use for extracting precious metals is not only harmful, but also results in the loss of almost 75 per cent of the precious metals.” He reasons that a licensed re-cycler can extract metal waste in an eco-friendly way.
While all parts of a gadget are re-cycled locally, printed circuit boards (PCBs) of mobile phones are exported abroad to smelting companies for metal extraction. Last year alone, Greenscape exported 100 tonnes of PCBs from e-waste (1.3 tonnes from mobile phones) to smelting companies, like Umicore, in Belgium.
Besides precious metals, an average mobile phone contains poisonous substances like lead and mercury, which can pose serious environmental and health hazards if not disposed properly.
The Indian Cellular Association (ICA), which represents the mobile industry, is said to be working on e-waste guidelines. Pankaj Mahendroo, president, ICA, says, “Except for a few vendors there is no massive recycling initiative yet.”
This is the situation in a country where annual mobile sales are forecasted to reach 138.6 million in 2010 — an increase of 18.5 per cent over last year’s sales of 117 million units, according to Gartner data. “Cellular phone penetration in India stood at 45 per cent in 2009 and, now, the market is entering a second growth phase, with replacement sales increasing from 45 per cent in 2009 to 50 per cent of total sales in 2010,” informs Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner.
Major handset makers may have announced a take-back policy that collect old handsets and give them to authorised re-cyclers, but the exercise is clearly lacking momentum as most users are still unaware of such schemes.
According to a Nokia study, awareness in India about recycling was the lowest among all countries surveyed at 17 per cent and 84 per cent of Indians didn’t think about recycling their unwanted phones.
A small beginning was made by Nokia with ‘Planet Ke Rakhwaale’ — a take-back and recycling campaign launched early this year. Under the programme, Nokia encourages consumers to drop their unused mobiles and chargers, irrespective of the brand, into 1,350 recycling bins placed at Nokia Care Centres. As of April, Nokia says it has collected more than 16 tonnes — or more than 500,000 phones and accessories.
Samsung, too, informs that it has an on-going recycling initiative across 216 centres. “We have tied up with a government-authorised recycling agency for recycling old mobiles. The response to this initiative has been encouraging and we plan to shortly extend this take-back programme to our consumer electronics products as well,” says Ranjit Yadav, director, Mobile & IT, Samsung India, without detailing how many mobile phones the company has recycled so far.
Sony Ericsson, while claiming it has a take-back policy for old handsets, remained uncommunicative on details.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Mobile Phones With Free Gifts offers you More Than your Expectation
A mobile phone or a cell phone is a long range, portable electronic device that is used for mobile communication. A cell phone uses a network of specialised base stations known as cell sites. Current mobile phones come equipped with a number of useful applications like Instant Messaging, Internet Access, Camera and Hands Free. The third generation (3G) mobile phones were first commercially launched in Japan in 1990. Due to advances in technology, cell phones have become increasingly compact over a period of time.
Currently, the Nokia Corp. is the largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world. The company has a current global mobile phone market share of approximately 36 percent. Africa has the largest growth rate of cell phone subscribers in the world. Over 6 million cell phones are sold in India in a month alone. The country expects to reach up to 500 million subscribers by the end of 2010. These days, the cell phones can also be custom decorated to reflect the owner’s personality.
Gone are the days when only high profile business people and executives could afford to own a mobile phones. These days, mobile phones have become very common. Be it a student, home maker or an executive, everyone keeps a cell phone with him or her these days. Mobile phones industry is a multi billion dollar industry today. The success of many businesses depend upon the efficient utilisation of mobile phone services. In fact, there is a large number of people who cannot spend a single day without using a mobile phone.
Mobile phones keep one in touch with her or his near and dear ones at all times. These devices come quite handy in an emergency situation. One can always inform about his emergency to the police, family members or his friends with the help of a cell phone. Most high end mobile phones these days come equipped with a video camera and a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. A GPS receiver helps in locating the exact position of the mobile phone user.
Retailers across the UK are offering attractive free gifts with branded mobile phones to the consumers to increase their usage. These free gifts could include goodies like free talk time, free text messages and subsidised call rates. Some of them will also give consumers costly gifts like a Nintendo Wii or Sony PlayStation gaming console when one purchases a high end mobile phone from them. Many retailers also give cash back offers on some selected handsets. Still others will insure the user’s handset for free for a limited period of time. Some may even offer a free handset as a gift to the users.
The free gifts with mobile phones are a relatively new trend. The manufactures offer free gifts to the users with cell phones to increase the sale of their devices. UK based mobile network service providers like Orange, Virgin and Vodafone have come up with many innovative mobile phone deals. Such deals help these network service providers to increase their subscription base.
Free gifts with mobile phones have become so popular that people always look for them before purchasing a new handset. World’s leading manufacturers of mobile phones like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have come up with many new models of cell phones in past few years. Some of the highly capable handsets launched by these manufacturers during past few years include Sony Ericssson W850i, Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte and Samsung U100. Retailers in the UK are offering free gifts like Apple iPod, laptops and XBox 360 Elite gaming console with these handsets.
One may also opt to purchase a Contract Mobile phone or a Pay As You Go Mobile phone. These handsets come with attractive mobile phone deals. One may get a lot of incentives under these deals. One may also search the internet to know more about the free gifts offered by various online retailers in the UK. 12 months free line rental is the latest deal that is gaining popularity among the people in the UK. In fact, a large number of people these days purchase only that handset which is offered with some free gift.
Currently, the Nokia Corp. is the largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world. The company has a current global mobile phone market share of approximately 36 percent. Africa has the largest growth rate of cell phone subscribers in the world. Over 6 million cell phones are sold in India in a month alone. The country expects to reach up to 500 million subscribers by the end of 2010. These days, the cell phones can also be custom decorated to reflect the owner’s personality.
Gone are the days when only high profile business people and executives could afford to own a mobile phones. These days, mobile phones have become very common. Be it a student, home maker or an executive, everyone keeps a cell phone with him or her these days. Mobile phones industry is a multi billion dollar industry today. The success of many businesses depend upon the efficient utilisation of mobile phone services. In fact, there is a large number of people who cannot spend a single day without using a mobile phone.
Mobile phones keep one in touch with her or his near and dear ones at all times. These devices come quite handy in an emergency situation. One can always inform about his emergency to the police, family members or his friends with the help of a cell phone. Most high end mobile phones these days come equipped with a video camera and a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. A GPS receiver helps in locating the exact position of the mobile phone user.
Retailers across the UK are offering attractive free gifts with branded mobile phones to the consumers to increase their usage. These free gifts could include goodies like free talk time, free text messages and subsidised call rates. Some of them will also give consumers costly gifts like a Nintendo Wii or Sony PlayStation gaming console when one purchases a high end mobile phone from them. Many retailers also give cash back offers on some selected handsets. Still others will insure the user’s handset for free for a limited period of time. Some may even offer a free handset as a gift to the users.
The free gifts with mobile phones are a relatively new trend. The manufactures offer free gifts to the users with cell phones to increase the sale of their devices. UK based mobile network service providers like Orange, Virgin and Vodafone have come up with many innovative mobile phone deals. Such deals help these network service providers to increase their subscription base.
Free gifts with mobile phones have become so popular that people always look for them before purchasing a new handset. World’s leading manufacturers of mobile phones like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have come up with many new models of cell phones in past few years. Some of the highly capable handsets launched by these manufacturers during past few years include Sony Ericssson W850i, Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte and Samsung U100. Retailers in the UK are offering free gifts like Apple iPod, laptops and XBox 360 Elite gaming console with these handsets.
One may also opt to purchase a Contract Mobile phone or a Pay As You Go Mobile phone. These handsets come with attractive mobile phone deals. One may get a lot of incentives under these deals. One may also search the internet to know more about the free gifts offered by various online retailers in the UK. 12 months free line rental is the latest deal that is gaining popularity among the people in the UK. In fact, a large number of people these days purchase only that handset which is offered with some free gift.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Sony Spiro Mobile will be available Soon in India
Sony Ericsson Spiro is expected to be launched in Q3 2010. This phone is an affordable walkman sliding Mobile. Supports 2.0 Maga pixel Camera with flashlight and 2x digital zoom and TFT color screen. Sony Ericsson Spiro Supports Media features MP3 music player, Ring Tones, Headphone jack, Track ID and FM Radio. This phone also supports web browsing with social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter etc. Storage capacity is expandable up to 16 GB for large amount of data. Sony Ericsson Spiro Full Specification and Price in India is given below.
Sony Ericsson Spiro Specifications -
- Camera & Display
- Camera – 2.0 Mega Pixel, Auto focus, Zoom, Resolution 1600×1200 pixels with Video Camera.
- Screen Display – 2.2 inches, 240 x 320 pixel with Wallpapers.
- Color – TFT color screen with 256k colors.
- Media Features
- Audio Playback
- Video Playback,Video Recording
- Photo Caller, MP3 Ringtones, Vibration, Speaker Phone
- Downloadable Games
- FM Radio with Stereo
- Walkman Player
- 3.5 mm Headphone Jack.
- Message Support
- SMS, MMS, Email, Push to talk
- IM and Instant Messaging.
- Mobile Connectivity
- Connectivity Options – USB, Bluetooth. Facebook and Twitter
- Data Modes – GPRS, EDGE and Internet Browsing with Obiqo Q7
- Sony Ericsson Spiro Mobile Memory
- Internal Memory – 5 Mega Byte. Expandable Memory- MicroSD/Card slot up to 16GB.
- Contacts Memory – 2000 with photo call
- Call Records – 20 each
- Battery Power
- Standard Li-Ion Battery
- Battery Life – Up to 4 hours 30 minuts.
- Battery Talk Time – Up to 476 hours.
- Mobile Size and Looks
- Size – 92×48x16.8 mm
- Weight – 90 grams.
- Body Colors – Black, Pink, Green
Sony Ericsson Spiro Mobile Price in India – Indian price – Will be available once the mobile launched.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
List of 3G Mobile Phones available in India for less than Rs. 10,000
What is a 3G Service?
3G service is high-speed access to data and voice services, made possible by the use of a 3G network. A 3G network is a high-speed mobile broadband network, offering data speeds of at least 144 kilobits per second (Kbps).
For comparison, a dial-up Internet connection on a computer typically offers speeds of about 56 Kbps. If you've ever sat and waited for a Web page to download over a dial-up connection, you know how slow that is.
3G networks can offer speeds of 3.1 megabits per second (Mbps) or more; that's on par with speeds offered by cable modems. In day-to-day use, the actual speed of the 3G network will vary. Factors such as signal strength, your location, and network traffic all come into play.
So, we have compiled a list of all 3G enabled mobiles available in Indian market below Rs. 10,000 with their price in India as of February 2011.
3G mobiles in India below Rs. 5000
1. Samsung C5010 Squash : Rs. 3,500
2. Samsung C3212 Dual Sim Active : Rs. 3,600
3. Samsung C5130 : Rs. 3,900
4. INQ Mini 3G : Rs. 4,000
5. Nokia 2730 Classic : Rs. 4,100
6. Spice G6500 : Rs. 4,300
7. Nokia C2 01 : Rs. 4,500
8. LG GU285 : Rs. 4,600
3G mobiles in India below Rs. 10000
1. Sony Ericsson Cedar : Rs. 5,100
2. Samsung Star Nano 3G S3370 : Rs. 5,100
3. Samsung L700 : Rs. 5,300
4. Spice QT95 : Rs. 5,500
5. Sony Ericsson J105 Naite : Rs. 5,800
6. Nokia 7230 : Rs. 5,800
7. Samsung Metro 3G S5350 : Rs. 6,000
8. Micromax A60 : Rs. 6,600
9. LG T325 : Rs. 6,700
10. Sony Ericsson T700 : Rs. 6,900
11. LG GS500v Cookie Plus : Rs. 7,000
12. INQ Chat 3G : Rs. 7,000
13. Nokia 5230 : Rs. 7,100
14. Sony Ericsson Zylo : Rs. 7,300
15. Nokia C5 : Rs. 7,300
16. Nokia 3710 Fold : Rs. 7,400
17. HTC Smart : Rs. 7,500
18. Dell XCD28 : Rs. 7,800
19. Acer beTouch E110 : Rs. 7,900
20. Samsung S5620 Monte : Rs. 8,000
21. Samsung Omnia 652 B6520 : Rs. 8,000
22. Nokia E63 : Rs. 8,100
23. LG GW525 : Rs. 8,100
24. Sony Ericsson Elm : Rs. 8,100
25. LG GD580 Lollipop : Rs. 8,200
26. Sony Ericsson T715 : Rs. 8,400
27. Samsung Wave 575 S5753 : Rs. 8,600
28. Nokia 5235 : Rs. 8,700
29. Nokia C3 Touch and Type : Rs. 8,700
30. Micromax Modu T : Rs. 8,700
31. Samsung Galaxy 5 I5503 : Rs. 8,900
32. Spice Mi300 : Rs. 9,000
33. Nokia X5 01 : Rs. 9,100
34. Sony Ericsson W595 : Rs. 9,100
35. Samsung Galaxy Pop S5570 : Rs. 8,990
36. LG Chocolate BL20 : Rs. 9,200
37. Sony Ericsson C510 : Rs. 9,300
38. Nokia C5 03 : Rs. 9,400
39. Samsung Corby Pro B5310 : Rs. 9,400
40. Samsung Star 3G S5603 : Rs. 9,400
41. Samsung M5650 : Rs. 9,500
42. Spice G6565 : Rs. 10,000
Note : All the price are approximate and may vary with time and according to area.
3G service is high-speed access to data and voice services, made possible by the use of a 3G network. A 3G network is a high-speed mobile broadband network, offering data speeds of at least 144 kilobits per second (Kbps).
For comparison, a dial-up Internet connection on a computer typically offers speeds of about 56 Kbps. If you've ever sat and waited for a Web page to download over a dial-up connection, you know how slow that is.
3G networks can offer speeds of 3.1 megabits per second (Mbps) or more; that's on par with speeds offered by cable modems. In day-to-day use, the actual speed of the 3G network will vary. Factors such as signal strength, your location, and network traffic all come into play.
So, we have compiled a list of all 3G enabled mobiles available in Indian market below Rs. 10,000 with their price in India as of February 2011.
3G mobiles in India below Rs. 5000
1. Samsung C5010 Squash : Rs. 3,500
2. Samsung C3212 Dual Sim Active : Rs. 3,600
3. Samsung C5130 : Rs. 3,900
4. INQ Mini 3G : Rs. 4,000
5. Nokia 2730 Classic : Rs. 4,100
6. Spice G6500 : Rs. 4,300
7. Nokia C2 01 : Rs. 4,500
8. LG GU285 : Rs. 4,600
3G mobiles in India below Rs. 10000
1. Sony Ericsson Cedar : Rs. 5,100
2. Samsung Star Nano 3G S3370 : Rs. 5,100
3. Samsung L700 : Rs. 5,300
4. Spice QT95 : Rs. 5,500
5. Sony Ericsson J105 Naite : Rs. 5,800
6. Nokia 7230 : Rs. 5,800
7. Samsung Metro 3G S5350 : Rs. 6,000
8. Micromax A60 : Rs. 6,600
9. LG T325 : Rs. 6,700
10. Sony Ericsson T700 : Rs. 6,900
11. LG GS500v Cookie Plus : Rs. 7,000
12. INQ Chat 3G : Rs. 7,000
13. Nokia 5230 : Rs. 7,100
14. Sony Ericsson Zylo : Rs. 7,300
15. Nokia C5 : Rs. 7,300
16. Nokia 3710 Fold : Rs. 7,400
17. HTC Smart : Rs. 7,500
18. Dell XCD28 : Rs. 7,800
19. Acer beTouch E110 : Rs. 7,900
20. Samsung S5620 Monte : Rs. 8,000
21. Samsung Omnia 652 B6520 : Rs. 8,000
22. Nokia E63 : Rs. 8,100
23. LG GW525 : Rs. 8,100
24. Sony Ericsson Elm : Rs. 8,100
25. LG GD580 Lollipop : Rs. 8,200
26. Sony Ericsson T715 : Rs. 8,400
27. Samsung Wave 575 S5753 : Rs. 8,600
28. Nokia 5235 : Rs. 8,700
29. Nokia C3 Touch and Type : Rs. 8,700
30. Micromax Modu T : Rs. 8,700
31. Samsung Galaxy 5 I5503 : Rs. 8,900
32. Spice Mi300 : Rs. 9,000
33. Nokia X5 01 : Rs. 9,100
34. Sony Ericsson W595 : Rs. 9,100
35. Samsung Galaxy Pop S5570 : Rs. 8,990
36. LG Chocolate BL20 : Rs. 9,200
37. Sony Ericsson C510 : Rs. 9,300
38. Nokia C5 03 : Rs. 9,400
39. Samsung Corby Pro B5310 : Rs. 9,400
40. Samsung Star 3G S5603 : Rs. 9,400
41. Samsung M5650 : Rs. 9,500
42. Spice G6565 : Rs. 10,000
Note : All the price are approximate and may vary with time and according to area.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Swissvoice launches 5 mobile phones in India
Swiss mobile phone firm Swissvoice launched five mobile phones in the price range of Rs 2,999 to Rs 5,999 thus making its grand entry to the Indian market.
“Initially, we will target the youth segment in the tier II and III cities in northern India. From next month, we will launch the handsets in southern states,” Swissvoice India Director Dollar Gulati said.
The European company launched the handset through its Indian subsidiary Swissvoice India. The Swiss company aims to sell around 30,000 handsets every month in the hugely crowded Indian handset market. Besides the internationla giants like Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung and LG, in the recent past Indian market has seen local competitors in Spice, Micromax, Lemon, Lava, Karbonn and Zen mobile phones.
and manufactures its products in China with R&D being conducted in Hong Kong, the company said.
“Initially, we will target the youth segment in the tier II and III cities in northern India. From next month, we will launch the handsets in southern states,” Swissvoice India Director Dollar Gulati said.
The European company launched the handset through its Indian subsidiary Swissvoice India. The Swiss company aims to sell around 30,000 handsets every month in the hugely crowded Indian handset market. Besides the internationla giants like Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung and LG, in the recent past Indian market has seen local competitors in Spice, Micromax, Lemon, Lava, Karbonn and Zen mobile phones.
and manufactures its products in China with R&D being conducted in Hong Kong, the company said.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Sony Ericsson has launched 6 new phones in India
Sony Ericsson has launched 6 new phones in India as a part of their product lineup of 2010. Some of these phones are already available in the retail market and the rest will be available soon.
We were the first to bring you exclusive coverage of these phones from CommunicAsia recently
The phones launched are the Cedar, Yendo , Xperia X8, Aspen , Spiro and Zylo.
Sony Ericsson Cedar – Feature phone
The Cedar is an entry level 3G phone and would be priced at Rs.6000-7000
Yendo Walkman phone
The Yendo is an entry level Touchscreen Walkman phone priced at Rs.8000-9000
XPERIA X8 – Android
The XPERIA X8 is a slightly modified version of the X10 Mini and is priced at Rs.16000-17000 approx.
Aspen – Windows Mobile
This is a Windows Mobile Phone with both a Touchscreen and a QWERTY and part of a Green heart family of products. Aspen already available in the market for Rs.14000-16000 approx.
Spiro Walkman phone
This is an entry level walkman phone priced at around Rs.5000.
Zylo Walkman phone
The Zylo is available in the market for Rs.8000 approx.
Elaborating on the launch of the new phones, Anurag Kontu, Marketing Head – India, Sony Ericsson said, “Greater access to applications and customizable user experience on handheld devices has shaped the mobile success story in India today. As the communication entertainment brand, Sony Ericsson phones have always enjoyed a phenomenal response from consumers in the region. With the launch of the new portfolio, we continue to offer an amalgamation of communication and entertainment by fusing together best quality touchscreen experience, premium imaging and music features, and great connectivity options across price segments.”
We were the first to bring you exclusive coverage of these phones from CommunicAsia recently
The phones launched are the Cedar, Yendo , Xperia X8, Aspen , Spiro and Zylo.
Sony Ericsson Cedar – Feature phone
The Cedar is an entry level 3G phone and would be priced at Rs.6000-7000
Yendo Walkman phone
The Yendo is an entry level Touchscreen Walkman phone priced at Rs.8000-9000
XPERIA X8 – Android
The XPERIA X8 is a slightly modified version of the X10 Mini and is priced at Rs.16000-17000 approx.
Aspen – Windows Mobile
This is a Windows Mobile Phone with both a Touchscreen and a QWERTY and part of a Green heart family of products. Aspen already available in the market for Rs.14000-16000 approx.
Spiro Walkman phone
This is an entry level walkman phone priced at around Rs.5000.
Zylo Walkman phone
The Zylo is available in the market for Rs.8000 approx.
Elaborating on the launch of the new phones, Anurag Kontu, Marketing Head – India, Sony Ericsson said, “Greater access to applications and customizable user experience on handheld devices has shaped the mobile success story in India today. As the communication entertainment brand, Sony Ericsson phones have always enjoyed a phenomenal response from consumers in the region. With the launch of the new portfolio, we continue to offer an amalgamation of communication and entertainment by fusing together best quality touchscreen experience, premium imaging and music features, and great connectivity options across price segments.”
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