If you live in Taiwan, you should know that, Sony Ericsson is opening a new flagship store in Taiwan (Grand opening will be tomorrow, on the 10th of May).

Besides of this beautiful store, the interesting thing is the board with a list of the Sony Ericsson device prefix explanation.

From this listing we can learn the meaning of the several prefixes. It looks like that a prefix "G" (If you remember, it's a recently announced line-up of the Sony Ericsson's new devices. The G series were opened with couple of UIQ smartphones: Sony Ericsson G700 and Sony Ericsson G900) means "Generation Web" and as you already know, it contains not only smartphones, but usual phones with enhanced capabilities for Internet usage (Like, recently announced Sony Ericsson G502). The explanation of the "P" is "Pro" (Frankly, I always thought that the meaning of the "P" was PDA :D looks like it's a new meaning) and good news is that there gonna be new devices from P series and it will not be replaced with X series.

What means prefix "X", I guess everybody already knows, it's a high-end "XPERIA" branded line-up with most awaited, Windows Mobile based - Sony Ericsson X1. Prefix "R" means Radio line-up with enhanced Radio capabilities, "W" means old and kind "Walkman" branded line-up and "C" is a new line-up of the famous "Cyber-Shot", C series were opened with couple of new handsets - Sony Ericsson C702 and C905. Prefix "S" has a new meaning "Snapshot" (Old was "Slider"). "T" is a "Style" line, and at last the new prefix "F".

Depending on this list, unannounced prefix "F" means "FUN" and looks like its opening expected in June on the Singapore event, but what exactly means FUN for Sony Ericsson I don't know. Maybe it's a combination of the music, photo shooting/video recording and web browsing, or maybe it's even gaming? Maybe it's an upcoming gaming platform like Nokia's "N-gage" or even long awaited PSP Phone (Or PSPhone)... Hmmm, I don't know :) I guess we need to wait and see...

Anyway, for me, new brand names and new series are only welcome (especially from Sony Ericsson), because it brings some novelties and the novelties is what we always need.

Sony Ericsson Store:

I am speechless. This is one of the most awesome handsets I've ever seen!

Today I got a really (and I mean really :D) interesting e-mail from someone seeming to be one of our readers. The e-mail mentioned some warm words about our blog and contained one very interesting picture. Is this a leaked (or spy) photo of the upcoming handset from Sony Ericsson?

To me, this device seems to be a high-end handset from the XPERIA line.

To be honest, when I first saw this photo, I thought that it was not yet announced Paris (Sony Ericsson P5) and my gladness had no borders. I've been waiting for P5 for quite long, but the device on the photo is obviously a new High-End XPERIA handset!... And this is why I think so.

First off all, I think you'll agree that the whole look of the handset resembles that of the recently announced Sony Ericsson X1. Second, it's obviously based on Windows Mobile OS. The picture on the screen speaks the same... And I think Paris (Sony Ericsson P5) or Sony Ericsson's other smartphone from P series will be based on Symbian UIQ and not WM.

So let's look at the photo and consider it.

Look at this HUGE screen, it's much bigger than X1's and believe me - the screen of the X1 is big :) and its obviously touchscreen.

As you can see, the form factor of the device is horizontal slider (Like Sony Ericsson X1) and there are no buttons on the front side of the phone!!! This means that the screen is touch sensitive and it doesn't need buttons (Like iPhone, wow). The capture on the screen is unknown to me. As I know, X1 has a different UI, at least this one is different from that, which was shown on the presentation of the handset. But the opened tabs are almost the same as on X1 screen, which was shown on the 3GSM.

The keyboard pretty much looks like that of X1, but if we take a closer look, we can notice a little thing on the right side of the keyboard (Look at the #1 mark on the picture). Frankly, I don't have the slightest idea what it is. Maybe a "scroll" button? Or at least I hope so :D Scroll would be great...

Unfortunately I can't see the front camera or the whole left side of the front view, or back view of the phone to tell with which camera is equipped this miracle, but I guess, after those visible specifications, which we can see on this leaked photo, Sony Ericsson never dares to put bad camera, I think there will be at least 5MP one, with Auto Focus.

OK, and at last words about this photo. To be honest, in my own opinion, this phone is too good to be true. At a moment I think that this picture is another fake, but it's so realistic that it's really difficult to be sure. Either way, bravo to the creator of the photo or to the creator of the device. If this is a real device and the one that can be released anytime soon, then not only will this device be iPhone killer, it can be a killer of every high end handset!!! Of course, this assumption is based on the look as I have no idea what the specifications are.

If we manage to get more pictures of the device, we will post them as a follow up.

As always, our readers' comments are welcome.

As you can see, the version of the WM is 6.1, which wasn't announced yet and therefore explains mysteriousness of this system... (It's interesting, what Microsoft's reaction will be on those photos :) )

Besides of the version of the Windows Mobile, on the photos we also can see the type and speed of the CPU, RAM size, flash size, which was also unknown.



So besides of the official specifications, now we know that, Sony Ericsson X1's operating system is based on Windows Mobile 6.1 and is equipped with Qualcomm 7200A - 528Mhz CPU, RAM size is 128MB and Flash size is 256MB, data bus is 32bits.


Source: USEB

Esato view on Sony Ericsson X1


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The king of the Sony Ericsson's announcements on 10th February at Mobile World Congress is a new High-End and Sony Ericsson's first smartphone on Windows Mobile Operating System, XPERIA branded handset - Sony Ericsson X1.
We've been waiting for something really, really good and we can say that we got it. With the launch of XPERIA a new era has been come into mobile communications. This brand name promises only High-End and only ultra class mobile devices and the first of it already has been announced and it's named - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1.

Sony Ericsson X1 combines a 3 inch clear wide VGA display and a full QWERTY keyboard within a quality metal-finish body. With Windows Mobile inside, the XPERIA X1 lets you choose from a dynamic range of activities at anytime and anywhere; from enjoying your favorite entertainment content to working efficiently on-the-move.
With the huge 3 inch Wide VGA touch screen at 800 X 480 pixel resolution, aGPS navigation, WiFi, Windows Mobile Operating System and with arc slider housing - designed to address the growing need for a premium, converged mobile experience. X1 is also equipped with a 3.0 MP camera with auto focus and built-in memory is up to 400MB, The dimensions of the arc slider housing is 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm and weight is 145 grams.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is intended to work in GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 - UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz - UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz networks.

Sony Ericsson XPERIATM X1 – At a Glance

Networks: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz
Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
Weight: 145 grams
Available colors: Black, Silver
Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
Size: 3 inches
Memory: up to 400 MB, microSD™ memory card support

Camera: Auto focus, 3.2 megapixel camera, Photo light, Video recording

Music: Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP), Media player, Music tones, PlayNow™, Windows Media Player Mobile, 3D games, FM radio, Java, Video streaming, Video viewing

Internet: Internet Explorer® Mobile, RSS feeds

Communication and Messaging: Polyphonic ringtones, Speakerphone, Vibrating alert, Video calling, Email, Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Text messaging (SMS)

Design: XPERIA™ panels, Optical joystick navigation, Navigation key, Picture wallpaper, Touch navigation

Organizer: Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Document editors, Document readers, Flight mode, Handwriting recognition, Notes, Phone book, Tasks, Touchscreen

Connectivity: aGPS, Bluetooth™ technology, Modem, Synchronization, USB support, WLAN

Windows® Mobile® Operating System: Microsoft® Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks, Microsoft® Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer® Mobile, Windows Media™ Player Mobile, Windows Live™, Exchange ActiveSync®, Voice control, Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 will be available in selected markets from the second half of 2008.

Click here for press release.

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Yesterday, at Mobile World Congress Sony Ericsson has unveiled its new high-end devices and I can honestly say that all my expectations were met.

Yesterday, Sony Ericsson at Mobile World Congress has unveiled three new series - C Series, G Series and X Series (XPERIA), new Brand lineup - XPERIA and seven powerful handsets - Sony Ericsson Z770i; C Series - Sony Ericsson C702, Sony Ericsson C902; G Series - Sony Ericsson G700, Sony Ericsson G900; Sony Ericsson W980 and most awaited Windows Mobile smartphone from high-end XPERIA class - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1.

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