Oct 30

Xperia Pureness unboxed, performs for the camera (video)

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As you are no doubt well aware, the launch date for the Xperia Pureness is looming. If you’ve been dying for a closer look, you’re in luck: the fashion icons over at MobileBurn have got their hands on one and have been kind enough to make us a short film of the reveal. At first blush, the phone doesn’t look any less impressive than it did in the shots and video we’ve seen before. There doesn’t appear to be any hint of a keypad before the thing when shut off, although that obviously changes once it’s powered on. As far as that transparent glass display goes, we can tell from here that it’s not likely to be visible in direct (or even some indirect) sunlight — but since you’re a jet-setting nightclub habitue’ who hasn’t been outside in the daylight in four years that probably shouldn’t bother you much. The UI is pretty much standard for an SE feature phone, and the battery is not removable. The price? Looks like it will run you a healthy £530 (about $875). Still interested? Peep the video in action after the break.

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Oct 30

Sony Ericsson Rachael teaser video plays with our hearts

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The Motorola DROID might be at the forefront of the Android scene right now, but it looks like it’s going to have some high-end competition soon — Sony Ericsson’s been hyping the Rachael / XPERIA X3 launch on November 3, and today it’s put out this little teaser video. Nothing much here other than some fleeting glimpses of the handset in Luster White, but it’s looking quite sharp, and if the final specs are close to the DROID’s we could have a real battle on our hands — especially since SE’s crazy Android UI skin looks pretty sweet. Check the video after the break.

[Thanks, Lars]

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Oct 26

Sony Ericsson looking ready to come clean with Android-powered Rachael on November 3

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It could be argued that Sony Ericsson owes the world some love after it built up its last event only to introduce a single, solitary A2DP headset, but we might finally get what’s coming to us in just a few days’ time. It looks like November 3 is the date SE has chosen to unleash the first volley in its Android strategy on the world, likely the XPERIA X3 (or X10, or whatever the heck they decide to call it) with that wild Rachael UI that we’ve been tracking for a few months. How do we know? Well, it does line up with the latest and greatest rumors — but more importantly, digging into the event page’s HTML source reveals several mentions of Rachael by name, so… yeah, that’s pretty much a lock. Should the unannounced Dragon and Sholes / Droid both be shaking in their boots already?

[Via se-blog.com]

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Oct 16

Sony Ericsson Q3 slump buoyed by new financing, a rumored November launch for XPERIA X3

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Bad news, good news, and potentially great news time, folks. First with the bad: Sony Ericsson posted another loss for its fiscal third quarter, to the tune of 164 million euro (about $244 million US), blaming a large chunk of that on a drop in sales. Sales dropped year-over-year 40 percent to 1.6 billion euro, and unit shipments comparably down 45 percent. That’s the bad, now what’s good for SE is that its secured more financial backing to reshape its future into something more profitable. External financing totals a reported 455 million euro ($676 million US), 255 million of which is already in the company’s position and 200 million as a two-year backup. SE also managed to beat analyst estimates, losing less than anticipated, and that’s gotta induce some bittersweet smiles in the corporate boardrooms… oh, the potentially great news? Well, SEMC blog has boldly announced that the Android-imbued Rachael (a.k.a. XPERIA X3) is due out this November, same specs as we heard before and two color options, Sensuous Black and Luster White. Unfortunately, we’re not seeing exactly where this news is coming for, so until SE speaks the magic words, we’re considering it a rumor for now — but we’re hopeful.

[Via GSM Arena; thanks, Gillz and Christo]

Read – Rachael in November?
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Read – XPERIA X3 in the wild

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Oct 02

Sony Ericsson’s wild Xperia Pureness gets FCC approval

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So the bad news is that we’re not seeing a lick of North American 3G listed in the FCC filing for Sony Ericsson’s upcoming Xperia Pureness, that totally crazy candybar with the transparent display. The good news, however, is that we have absolutely no idea what you’d need 3G for, considering that a see-through screen doesn’t really lend itself to hours upon hours of rich streaming media or web browsing; yes, sure, you could tether, but would you seriously subject a work of art to the shame of being cabled to a far less visually stunning laptop? Nah, we know you wouldn’t — and that Aura of yours doesn’t have 3G, either, so it’s pretty much par for the course. We’re encouraged by FCC certification, but let’s hope the Pureness actually makes it all the way to Sony Style’s online store as an unlocked piece — and furthermore, let’s hope it undercuts the Aura by hundreds (nay, thousands) of dollars.

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Sep 21

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 lovingly unboxed on video

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We’ll confess – Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X2 is going to have quite the time attracting attention now that the Android-equipped X3 is all but confirmed, but those who aren’t yet ready to ditch Windows Mobile may be interested in seeing the first video unboxing of the Q4-bound smartphone. Unfortunately, the actual box that it’s emerging from is one of those ultra-plain units given to employees and the like when carrier testing is in full swing, but hey — a box is a box. Have a peek in the read link below, but be sure to bring a cup of patience. You’ll see.

[Via Slashgear]

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Sep 20

Is this Sony Ericsson’s Android-powered XPERIA X3?

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As always, Mr. Blurrycam isn’t doing us any favors here, but we’re cautiously optimistic that the image you see above is one of the first real glimpses at Sony Ericsson’s forthcoming XPERIA X3. Granted, the WinMo-packin’ X2 is still in its infancy, but every true SE fanboy knows that Android is where it’s at. The skin, which is obviously early in development, is definitely unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and while we can’t make out much about the hardware, the general shape certainly jibes with what we’d expect an X3 to look like. Le0n_Pro’s original post is down there in the read link, but we just couldn’t leave well enough alone; thankfully, he was kind enough to gift us with a gallery’s worth of (admittedly shaky) shots. Dig in!

[Thanks, Le0n_Pro]

Update: Looks like someone actually got ahold of a white version. Real? Fake?

Gallery: Is this Sony Ericsson’s Android-powered XPERIA X3?

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Sep 18

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 to launch in France within two months?

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According to the French (who we’d like to take this opportunity to thank for Histoire de Melody Nelson), the WinMo 6.5-packin’ Xperia X2 (which we got our hot little hands on about two weeks ago) will be hitting store shelves in France “within two months” from now. The cited price, some €600 (about $880) doesn’t take carrier subsidies into account, so we’ll keep our eyes peeled for that bit of information. We’re looking forward to seeing how that new OS handles itself outside of the realm of preproduction, although the resistive touchscreen nature of the device doesn’t give us much hope. Salut!

[Via OLED Display]

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Sep 15

Sony Ericsson’s £530 Pureness is ‘iconic’ not ironic

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There’s nothing typical about Sony Ericsson’s Pureness handset so why should details about its launch differ? Brand Republic, a magazine focused on advertising, quotes Sony Ericsson’s director of marketing, Cathy Davies, saying that the low-spec’d (said to lack GPS, camera, WiFi, and gasp, a touchscreen) candybar with translucent display will go on sale in November for £530 at Selfridges and “design museum shops.” And if it wasn’t already clear (get it?), SE says that it’s positioning the device as “an iconic niche product, not mass-market.” In other words, Harrods shoppers need not apply.

[Via Techradar and Pocket-lint]

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Sep 08

Video: Sony Ericsson’s Pureness haunts the breathless wilds of Translutania

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True, you can barely read the transparent display when viewed against a white background. But Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA Pureness is quite possibly the most coveted handset on Earth. Impractical? Yes. Awesome? Most definitely. Proof that phones don’t have to be touchscreen slates or even integrate a camera, GPS, or WiFi to be worthy of consumer lust.

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