If you’re currently rocking a 2011-model Sony Ericsson Xperia or Live with Walkman phone, then you can expect to get an update to Android 4.0 sometime in the future. Sony Ericsson has announced that they’ll be making the update available to all their Xperia smartphones – from the entry-level Xperia minis to the premium Xperia Arc – and Live with Walkman music phone, complete with an updated custom UI to match the new OS. Awesome news, since you don’t have to worry about being excluded from the update (again, as long as you bought a 2011 SE smartie). Unfortunately, Sony Ericsson didn’t mention when they plan to roll out the updates, but hey, at least you can rest easy knowing that you won’t have to replace your relatively new phone for feeling “old”… or at least until it actually starts to feel old some time next year. SE announcement after the break.
AT&T has released launch info for their version of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. For starters, they added a “4G” to its name, reflecting the gaming phone’s support for AT&T’s HSPA network, and gave it a snazzy blue colored shell. It’s also due out later this month, on the 18th. The best part? It won’t cost that much, thankfully.
According to reports, Sony Ericsson is working on a “super” smartphone known only as the Nozomi that’s set to be their flagship in 2012. Just how “super” can it get? According to a very detailed leak posted on Chinese website IT168.com, the awesomeness starts up front. If they got it right the phone will be rocking a 4.3-inch screen with a 720p HD (1280 x 720) resolution.
Sony Ericsson has unveiled the newest member of their Xperia family of smartphones. Called the Xperia neo V, the phone is a compact all-touch phone that rocks a 3.7-inch (480 x 854) touchscreen that features the company’s Reality Display with Mobile Bravo Engine, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and a 5MP rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash.
Sony Ericsson’s latest isn’t a high-end smartphone, but it certainly fills a niche. Exactly what niche? Judging by the Live with Walkman’s features, they’re looking to tap into the people who primarily use their smartphones to listen to music and log into Facebook, apparently.
