Just as the heat was killing our neurons, we found something cool enough to distract us from the evil sun: Esato user tob!s’ latest Sony Ericsson concept phone. This is yet another render of the XPERIA X5, bearing the codename Nadine, but it manages to surpass every other render so far, design-wise.
XPERIA X5 is available in Chrome Silver, Ocean Blue and Sunny Orange, each of these versions looking well enough to compete with any HTC or Nokia device. As far as specs are concerned, we get the best on the market: 12 megapixel camera with autofocus, Xenon flash and HD video recording, plus a 3.5 inch touchscreen.
There’s also a touch keyboard on the features list, Android OS (2.0 most likely) and even a Sony Ericsson App Store, something that seems impossible now, considering the company’s financial problems. Great job as usual tob!s and this might just be the best Sony Ericsson design I’ve seen this summer.
What would tob!s’ XPERIA X5 Nadineconcept phone be without a proper App Store? The Esato board member published a concept screenshot of the “Sony Ericsson AppsNow Arena”, obviously only a project of his and not the real deal.
Considering SE’s financial losses, it’s very unlikely they’ll launch such a service in the following years. The concept looks nice, though…
Sony Ericsson Rachael gets specs and a proper name – XPERIA X3
22/07/2009 14:44
It’s only been a short while since we last saw Sony Ericsson Rachel heading our news column. Online retailer Expansys has just published the specs of the device and revealed the name XPERIA X3.
Following their unusual marketing strategy, Expansys have yet again published an unannounced handset making the news and gaining popularity by spilling the beans on information they obviously have straight from the manufacturer.
You probably remember X3 (Rachael) from its previous public appearances in black and white.
Unlike its predecessor(s), the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X3 (codenamed Rachael) will run Android OS but the proprietary 3D panel user interface, the X1 was known for, will still be there.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X3 will feature a 4-inch touchscreen display with the unusual resolution of 852 x 480 pixels. The 800 x 400 pixel resolution reported by Expansys is more likely a mistake as the screen aspect ratio is different. The 852 x 480 pixel one sounds more probable as confirmed by a leaked portrait video that we've reported on before.
The XPERIA X3 also has an 8 megapixel autofocus snapper with LED flashlight and capability of shooting VGA videos at 30 fps. VGA video recording may not sound like much these days, but it will definitely be a first for an Android smartphone.
And the specs list goes on, of course. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X3 should also pack HSDPA, Wi-Fi and stereo Bluetooth support and a GPS receiver. On board is also a 3.5mm audio jack and a miniUSB port.
Sony Ericsson Compass Phone, Just a Teaser for Now
19/07/2009 13:33
board user Shane A. Bygrave has created a brand new Sony Ericsson concept phone, that looks a bit like a combo between an XPERIA device and the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic handset. There’s a 5 megapixel camera at the back and the mystery Compass feature on its specs list, that Shane promised to reveal later. What do you think about this design? What Sony Ericsson series would this device fit in?
Tatino, High End Android Phone Gets 12 Megapixel Camera
13/07/2009 22:53
Fancy a multitouch device branded Sony Ericsson and running the Android OS? What if it had a 12 megapixel camera on board with Xenon flash? Too bad that this is only a concept and I’m talking about Sony Ericsson Tatino, created by Esato board user tob!s.
The handset is a high end phone that’s part of the Entertainment Unlimited Series and it also comes with WiFi, a minimalist design and probably tons of internal memory.
Android Sony Ericsson XPERIA Rachael leaks, specs thrill
06/07/2009 22:12
Photos and specs of the first Android-based Sony Ericsson handset leaked online. Codenamed Sony Ericsson Rachel, the new handset will be the next member of the premium XPERIA brand and will pack top of the line functionality.
Sony Ericsson will be the third major manufacturer to join the Android bandwagon, after HTC and Samsung. And what an entry it will be as the Sony Ericsson Rachael looks like one monster of a handset, easily surpassing the other Android handsets announced so far.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Rachael phone is based on the Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon platform, that provides a 1GHz CPU and dedicated graphics acceleration. The connectivity options of the chipset are also top-notch with Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G with HSDPA all onboard.
The fully-touch operated phone comes complete with an 8-megapixel autofocus camera, a 3.5 mm jack and a standard miniUSB jack. Probably the best part of the Sony Ericsson Rachael is its 4" touchscreen that will to come with the exciting WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels).
The official announcement of Sony Ericsson Rachel is scheduled for later this year, but as of now there is no information about the planned availability or pricing of the handset.
Along with the Rachael, leaked another Sony Ericsson handset, nicknamed Kiki. It packs a really extraordinary design that is nothing like we've previously seen from Sony Ericsson. According to the source, the Kiki packs some innovative display technology, where the image gets projected on the glass surface on the screen, making it possible to create a 3D screen image. We do however take the Sony Ericsson Kiki with a pinch of salt as it looks suspiciously like one of those fan concepts that the Sony Ericsson fans are so keen on.
