Introducing the Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman™ phone and Sony Ericsson txt pro

As you might have seen from the earlier post here on the blog or on our global Facebook page we have been running a competition with our Facebook fans to be the first to review one of two new phones before they were even fully announced.

From all the applicants in that competition (and I tell you there were many!) we chose a few that was sent phones to create video reviews of them.

That work is now done and four out of these reviews will be published on our global Facebook page where the one that gets the most likes from the fans will win the competition and besides the enormous glory also get 10 phones for themselves and their friends and family.

It’s now also time to fully introduce these two new feature phones:

The Sony Ericsson Mix WalkmanTM phone

The Sony Ericsson Mix WalkmanTM phone is a music touch phone that truly focuses on entertainment. It includes a feature called ZappinTM that lets you browse through your songs in a fun way by automatically being served the chorus of the songs while skipping through them. It also has a cool karaoke mode that lowers the vocal track of any song while you play it. The look of the phone can also be personalized with exchangeable color bands that run along the edge of the phone making it possible to give your phone different looks for different occasions.

Sony Ericsson txt pro

The Sony Ericsson txt pro is a phone with focus on social communication. It has a slide out qwerty keyboard for quick messaging and the integrated friends application enables you to add your five best friends for easy access to their feeds from Facebook and Twitter.

Both of these new phones support Wi-Fi and have a four corner touch based user interface inspired from the XperiaTM mini range.

Both of them will be available in selected markets from Q3.

For more information on the new phones and the full press release, stop by our Press Room.

To see the top four finalists in our review competition hop over to the competition page on our global Facebook page and make sure to vote for your favorite!

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Sony Ericsson reveals two new phones to fans through Facebook

Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman™ phone delivers best of music entertainment, including Zappin™- a new fun way to search your songs
Sony Ericsson txt pro is designed for messaging and social networking, supported by friends application
Final four consumers selected in worldwide competition to find the ultimate video reviewer following thousands of entries
June 9th, 2011, London, UK – Sony Ericsson today fully revealed two new phones following a worldwide competition open to over 4.8 million fans that follow Sony Ericsson on http://www.facebook.com/sonyericsson . The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman™ phone offers an entertaining music experience, while the Sony Ericsson txt pro has a full slide-out qwerty keyboard combined with a friends application for social networking. Both phones integrate full touch functionality with a corner user interface similar to that available in the Xperia™ mini range. Both phones are packed full of features including cameras with video recording and Wi-Fi™ for chatting and browsing.

Quentin Cordier, Global Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson said: “We wanted to take advantage of our extensive Facebook fan base when announcing these phones, bringing the fans closer to both our products and brand. We are really pleased that consumers liked them for their music and social media functionality and expect them to become great additions to our overall portfolio of entertaining phones.”

The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman™ provides a new and fun way to listen to music. It comes with a Zappin™ key to make it even easier and more fun to search for your favourite song. Simply press the Zappin™ key to preview the chorus of the next track and decide whether it is a favourite you want to listen to. A karaoke function also enables the vocal track from any song to be lowered instantly so you can sing along with your favourite tune.

The look and feel of the phone can be personalized with different exchangeable colour bands that come with the phone.

The Sony Ericsson txt pro combines a 3” touch screen with a 3.2 megapixel camera and full slide-out qwerty keyboard. Its integrated friends application enables users to add their five best friends to see at a glance updates from their Facebook™ and Twitter™ feeds.

The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman™ and the Sony Ericsson txt pro will be available globally in selected markets from Q3.

Check out the Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products

Visit our Facebook page to see the final four entries in the reviewer competition: http://www.facebook.com/sonyericsson

Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman™ phone and Sony Ericsson txt pro phone at a glance.

*Please note that all services mentioned below may not be available in every market.



Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman™ phone

Sony Ericsson txt pro

Colours

Black with pink cloud band,
Black with pink band
Black with green bird band
Black with green band


Black
White
Pink


Facts

Size: 95.8 x 52.8 x 14.3mm
Weight: 88g

Size: 93 x 52 x 18mm
Weight: 100g

Camera

3.2 megapixel camera
Send to web
Video recording

3.2 megapixel camera
Send to web
Video recording

Music

Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™ service *
SensMe™
Walkman™ player
TrackID™ music recognition

Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™ service *
Clear stereo
Sony Ericsson Music Player
TrackID™ music recognition

Internet

Bookmarks
Google™ search
Web browser (Obigo™ Q7)

Bookmarks
Google™ search
Web browser (Obigo™ Q7)

Communication

Call list
Conference calls
Facebook™ application
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Twitter™ application
Vibrating alert

Call list
Conference calls
Facebook™ application
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Twitter™ application
Vibrating alert

Messaging

Conversations
Email
Instant messaging
Multimedia messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Friends application
Google Talk™
Multiple IM

Conversations
Email
Instant messaging
Multimedia messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Friends application
Google Talk™
Multiple IM

Design

Auto rotation
Four corner home screen
Keyboard (on-screen, 12-key)
Picture wallpaper
Touchscreen

Auto rotation
Four corner home screen
Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key)
Keyboard (QWERTY)
Picture wallpaper
Touchscreen

Entertainment

Java™
Radio (FM radio with RDS)
Video viewing
Media browser

Java™
Radio (FM radio with RDS)
Video viewing
Media browser

Organiser

Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Notes
Phonebook
Stopwatch
Timer

Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight mode
Notes
Phonebook
Stopwatch
Timer
Widget manager

Connectivity

3.5 mm audio jack
Bluetooth™ technology
Micro USB support
USB mass storage
USB High Speed 2.0 support
USB support
Wi-Fi™

All services mentioned may not be available in every market.

3.5 mm audio jack
Bluetooth™ technology
Micro USB support
Modem
USB mass storage
USB High Speed 2.0 support
Wi-Fi

All services mentioned may not be available in every market.

Display

3” inches
262,144 colour TFT
400 x 240 pixels
Capacitive single-touch
Scratch-resistant


3” inches
262,144 colour TFT
400 x 240 pixels
Capacitive single-touch
Scratch-resistant


Memory

Up to 100MB user-free memory
Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB

Up to 100MB user-free memory
Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB

Battery life

Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 9 hrs 40 min*
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 465 hrs*
Music listening time: Up to 13 hrs*
Video listening time: Up to 4 hrs

Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 5 hrs 10 min*
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 400 hrs*

Networks

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Legal
1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant.
2) Operational times are affected by network
preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. playing games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.

© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2011

The Liquid Identity logo is trademark or registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Sony, Walkman and Zappin are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Ericsson is the trademark or registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. Additional information regarding trademarks may be located on our website at: www.sonyericsson.com/cws/common/legal/disclaimer .

Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All terms are subject to change without prior notice.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden.
Printed in January 2010, R1A

About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson celebrates its 10th year as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Ericsson in October, 2011. Over the years Sony Ericsson has brought together the best communication technologies with superior entertainment user experiences to create its Xperia™ line of the ‘most entertaining smartphones’ in the mobile handset industry. With its global corporate functions in London, Sony Ericsson has sales and marketing operations in all major regions of the world, as well as manufacturing in China, and product development sites in China, Japan, Sweden and Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: www.sonyericsson.com/press.

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Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman - music phone with touch screen

Sony Ericsson has announced a new model of its music phone, which will add a portfolio ruler Walkman - Mix Walkman. This model has a touchscreen interface and support for wireless Wi-Fi networks, but unlike the latest trend of the company - to produce such devices on the platform, Android, Mix Walkman - a normal phone with touch control.


As the producer, it has a new user interface, which involved all 4 corners of the screen, the player Walkman, equipped with new technology find songs Zappin, built-in stereo speakers and a karaoke function.

Brief specifications Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman phone:
Support communications standards: GSM GPRS / EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Dimensions: 95,8 x52, 8x14, 3 mm
Weight: 88 gr.
Display: 3-inch, resolution 400h240 points, touch screen (capacitive), cover with protection from scratches
Camera: 3.2 megapixel with video recording
Support for Java applications
Built-in FM-radio with RDS
Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB (High Speed ​​2.0, microUSB), 3.5 mm audio jack
Other applications: Alarm Clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, Stopwatch, Timer
Access to social networks and services

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C. Crane Witness AM/FM MP3 Player

PoGo Products briefly came to the rescue with a line of AM friendly MP3 players, but the company ceased production of the line after only a few years. Filling the void is the C. Crane Witness AM/FM MP3 Player, a basic radio cum MP3 player reminiscent of the Radio YourWay LX. Even with its throwback design and monochrome display, the Witness will cost you a pretty penny $229.95 for 2GB but AM radio fans have little other choice, and will likely be plenty pleased with the features on offer.

True to its AM radio roots, the CC Witness player has a simple, utilitarian design that feels sturdy in the hand. The case is matte black with a metallic sheen and silver trim wrapping around the edges. The right side offers up a dedicated volume rocker and hold switch, while a look at the left reveals a built in mic, a line in port, and an SD-card expansion slot a necessity, given the paltry 2GB on board storage.

Two external speakers live on either side of the device as well, while a boatload of shiny plastic buttons deck out the front of the device.

There are dedicated keys for accessing the menu, stepping back through functions, adjusting the play speed, setting A/B looping, recording, editing, and playing or pausing.

A four way control pad surrounding the play or pause button allows for hassle free navigation through the extremely basic menus.

There's not much to the CC Witness's screen. It's only 1.8 inches diagonally, which is small, given that the player measures nearly 4 inches tall, 2.2 inches wide, and over half an inch thick.

It's also monochrome, so you won't be seeing any album art or photos here. On the plus side, you can see the font quite clearly without the back light engaged, and the menu options are simple AM, FM, Files, Settings, and Timers. Music accepted in MP3 format only is organized into folders under the File menu. There's also a Playlist folder here, although even after reading the manual, it is unclear what it is for M3U playlists transferred through drag and drop or Windows Media Player did not appear on the device.

Also odd You have to switch views in the settings menu depending on how you want to listen to music. The folder view lets you listen to albums in a folder, while the file view will allow you to play all your music straight through (there is a random option, also). It's definitely not the most intuitive way to listen to MP3s.

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Sony NWZ-E438F Walkman

Some pack their players with boatloads of extras, while others create unique and purportedly useful design elements. Some simply make a product that's just as easy to use, offers a similar array of features, and delivers great sound quality but then charge less for it. Such is the case with the Sony E-Series Wallkman, a flash player positioned to square off against the iPod Nano.

Unfortunately, the E-Series doesn't come in a 16GB model, but the 4GB and 8GB versions are priced to sell at $89.95 and $119.95, respectively.

The Sony E-Series has a fairly standard design, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, as it makes the player very straightforward to operate.

Below the 2 inch screen are the main playback controls a five way control pad, a back or home button, and an option key that brings up various contextual menus.

Sony includes a dedicated volume rocker on the right spine always a nice touch as well as a hold switch.

The bottom of the unit houses the standard 3.5 mm headphone jack and a proprietary USB port.

The E-Series measures a compact 3.2 inches tall by 1.7 inches wide by 0.3 inch deep, so it's definitely pocket friendly and would not be an unreasonable thing to strap to your arm or waistband at the gym. It comes in a variety of colors to suit most tastes: black, red, pink, or blue (4GB only).

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Sony NWZ-E436F

Some pack their players with boatloads of extras, while others create unique and purportedly useful design elements. Some simply make a product that's just as easy to use, offers a similar array of features, and delivers great sound quality but then charge less for it. Such is the case with the Sony E-Series Wallkman, a flash player positioned to square off against the iPod Nano.

Unfortunately, the E-Series doesn't come in a 16GB model, but the 4GB and 8GB versions are priced to sell at $89.95 and $119.95, respectively. The Sony E-Series has a fairly standard design, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, as it makes the player very straightforward to operate.

Below the 2 inch screen are the main playback controls a five way control pad, a back or home button, and an option key that brings up various contextual menus. Sony includes a dedicated volume rocker on the right spine always a nice touch as well as a hold switch. The bottom of the unit houses the standard 3.5mm headphone jack and a proprietary USB port.

The E-Series measures a compact 3.2 inches tall by 1.7 inches wide by 0.3 inch deep, so it's definitely pocket friendly and would not be an unreasonable thing to strap to your arm or waistband at the gym. It comes in a variety of colors to suit most tastes black, red, pink, or blue (4GB only).

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Sony NWZ-B133F

Features come and go in the rapidly evolving MP3 player space. One that has enjoyed fluctuating popularity is the built in USB interface, which allows a device to connect directly to a computer without a cable. This "plug and play" capability is currently out of fashion, but Sony is trying to keep the dream alive with the B-Series Walkman. The entry level offering is aimed at active users and is priced competitively at $44.99 for the 1GB model and $59.99 for the 2GB.

Battery life isn't as impressive as other Sony Walkmans and the screen is tiny, but the B-Series hits the mark with an array of features suitable for on the go use.

The Sony B-Series Walkman is slightly larger than your average thumb drive, measuring 3.5 inches long by 0.8 inch wide by 0.5 inch thick, which makes it ultra portable and suitable for just about any pocket.

It comes in a variety of colors black, pink, red (2GB only), and blue (1GB only) which align rather well with the typical gym clothing palette. The USB interface is concealed beneath a removable cap at one end of the device, while a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack is bored into the other. The main playback controls sit on the face and consist of a play or pause button, track forward and reverse keys, and a back button.

Sony includes a variety of dedicated controls on the top edge of the player, including a record key, a volume toggle, and a bass boost button. The necessary hold switch is housed alone on the bottom spine.

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Sony NWZ-B135F

Features come and go in the rapidly evolving MP3 player space. One that has enjoyed fluctuating popularity is the built in USB interface, which allows a device to connect directly to a computer without a cable. This "plug and play" capability is currently out of fashion, but Sony is trying to keep the dream alive with the B-Series Walkman.

The entry level offering is aimed at active users and is priced competitively at $44.99 for the 1GB model and $59.99 for the 2GB. Battery life isn't as impressive as other Sony Walkmans and the screen is tiny, but the B-Series hits the mark with an array of features suitable for on the go use.

The Sony B-Series Walkman is slightly larger than your average thumb drive, measuring 3.5 inches long by 0.8 inch wide by 0.5 inch thick, which makes it ultra portable and suitable for just about any pocket.

It comes in a variety of colors black, pink, red (2GB only), and blue (1GB only) which align rather well with the typical gym clothing palette. The USB interface is concealed beneath a removable cap at one end of the device, while a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack is bored into the other.

The main playback controls sit on the face and consist of a play or pause button, track forward and reverse keys, and a back button. Sony includes a variety of dedicated controls on the top edge of the player, including a record key, a volume toggle, and a bass boost button. The necessary hold switch is housed alone on the bottom spine.

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