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A few more images of an upcoming Walkman handset from Sony Ericsson have recently leaked out.  This time the images are of a red slider-styled Rika.  It was not that long ago when we first saw the G705 make an appearance, of course, in addition to the new color, these latest images also clearly show the Walkman branding.

As of now, an official release date has not been announced. Unofficially, we are hearing that it will be coming sometime in October with sales beginning a little closer to the holiday shopping season.  Keep reading to check out another pic of the G705 in red…

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Nothing like living up to tradition with leaked images, these are just about as blurry as can be. But, needless to say they are reported to be of Sony Ericsson’s upcoming Cyber-shot which has been code named Kate.

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Finally, Sony Ericsson has officially announced that it is all set to launch its much-hyped and highly anticipated phone, the XPERIA X1. The good news is, the official launch date will be at the end of this month. Bad news is, it will only be initially available in the UK, Germany and Sweden. Other countries, including the US will have to wait until Q4 before Sony Ericsson makes the XPERIA X1 available.

To make the official launch on September 30 a little more special, Sony Ericsson will start a webcast countdown of the launch beginning on September 15. During the webcast Sony Ericsson will preview an in-depth demonstration of the XPERIA X1 and the first episode of the alternative reality thriller Johnny X.

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Sony Ericsson is treating its loyal camera phone fans with the release of its first digital photo frame dubbed the IDP-100. With the IDP-100 Sony’s CyberShot camera phone enthusiasts can now show off their photos via this 7-inch photo frame.

The IDP-100 offers users with a variety of methods for transferring photos they have taken using their CyberShot camera phones. Users can either transfer photos from their phones to the IDP-100 using Bluetooth, USB, M2 card, microSD, SD or MS Duo. Sporting a sleek dark grey finish, the IDP-100 major features and specs include a 7-inch WVGA screen with 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio, auto-rotation along with brilliant and vivid colored screen quality. Additionally the IDP-100 has 128MB of internal memory that can store up to 500 images, active touch control alongside the frame and a world clock with three time zones. In addition, the IDP-100 displays photos in either landscape or portrait formats and can also be mounted on a wall.

The Sony Ericsson IDP-100 will start hitting store shelves sometime in Q4. Pricing is still unannounced.

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T-Mobile has just officially announced the 3G-capable Sony Ericsson TM506. Overall its a nice looking handset with a slim compact design, however it has one important item to point out, this is T-Mobile’s first HSDPA handset.

The Sony Ericsson TM506 has a clamshell design and features built-in GPS with TeleNav support, a Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot, a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth. In addition the handset also features both an internal display along with an external display that shows the time as well as caller ID.

T-Mobile customers will have to wait just a little longer to grab one of their own however, according to the press release it will be available in early-September at “select T-Mobile retail stores and online.” Still unknown is just how much the TM506 will set you back. Keep reading to check out a few more images of the TM506…

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With little fanfare AT&T has added the Sony Ericsson W350 Walkman to its current lineup. The W350 offers what they call an “innovative matchbook flip design” that folds down to reveal the numeric keypad, while the music controls are on the outside for easier access. Other features include a Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot, 1.3-megapixel camera with zoom, FM radio and of course the Walkman 2.0 Music Player.

The Sony Ericsson W350 is available beginning today in your choice of Ice Blue, Electric Black or Graphic White. The W350 is free after a $50 mail-in-rebate but it comes along with the standard two-year agreement.

Via [IntoMobile]

Take a look at that shiny silver beauty that you see before you. This is Sony Ericsson’s newest piece of fine silverware, otherwise known as the T700, a GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSDPA 2100 model.

As far as features are concerned, it has a 2-inch TFT screen with a 240 x 320 resolution.  It also has Bluetooth connectivity as well as a color matching headset.  Additional features include high quality stereo speakers, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and a Memory Stick Micro card slot. 

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We’ve seen the Sony Ericsson K800i Cyber-shot phone in Casino Royale back in 2006. We’ve also seen both the P900 and the T68i featured in the Die Another Day sometime in 2002. Now in 2008, Sony Ericsson has once again sealed a deal with MGM, producer of the latest James Bond movie Quantum of Solace to have one of its latest mobile phone featured in the movie. This time, it will be Sony Ericsson’s recently announced C902 camera phone.

The limited edition C902 will also be available in titanium silver and will come with a memory card pre-loaded with James Bond 007 content such as the first level of an upcoming spy-style game, full trailer of the Quantum of Solace, behind-the-scenes interviews with the casts of the movie, and various extras such as James Bond inspired wallpapers and screensavers.

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Recent reports are claiming that Nokia has begun to make some price cuts on selected music and media phones, in some cases up to 10-percent. In addition to the selected music and media models, Nokia has also made some smaller price cuts across the rest of their models. The Nokia 5310 and 5610 music phones as well as the 8GB N81 saw the largest cuts.

These price cuts come as a response to increased competition in the mobile phone market, however Nokia still holds a solid 40 percent overall, and this news will just make it a little tougher on some of their competition. 

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Yet another Sony Ericsson handset being leaked prior to an official announcement. The latest is the G705, a seemingly decent mid-range slider style handset.

The G705 is expected to feature a 2.4-inch display, a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash, built-in GPS, 128MB of internal memory with a memory card slot for extra storage and running the A2 software platform. Sadly it seems that Sony Ericsson has decided to not include two important items, auto-focus for the camera, or a standard 3.5mm headphone jack.

Although nothing official has been announced, the rumor is calling for Sony Ericsson to officially unveil the G705 during an upcoming press event that is scheduled to take place in about two weeks. In the meantime keep reading to check out some pics…

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