Xperia X3 Might be Hiding Snapdragon Under Its Good Looks [Rumor]
Let’s hope this Android/Snapdragon pairing becomes a trend. Along with a live pic of the X3/Rachel in the wild comes a rumor that the X3 will join the Acer Liquid in the Snapdragon club.
As if the last round of specs weren’t enough to get you excited, now it’s looking like that 8 MP camera and massive touchscreen will be powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Don’t worry, even though this unit is running Android 1.6, 2.0 should be included by the time the X3 is released.
Whether or not it will be underclocked like the Liquid is still up in the air. Even if it is, it could another Android phone running Snapdragon. That’s a good thing. [P4DA via GSM Arena via Electronista via Ubergizmo]
Posted: October 17th, 2009
at 2:30pm by Chris Jacob
Topics: Android, Sony Ericsson Xperia X3, android 2.0, qualcomm, rumor, snapdragon, sony ericsson, xperia, xperia x3
Sony Ericsson Q3 slump buoyed by new financing, a rumored November launch for XPERIA X3
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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Sony Ericsson Q3 slump buoyed by new financing, a rumored November launch for XPERIA X3 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Sony Ericsson Aino now Remote Playing with European PS3s
We know Sony Ericsson’s PS3-lovin’ Aino would be hitting European shelves at some point during the month, and now Sony itself has stepped forward to confirm that the handset is on sale. We’re hearing that it’s selling for £399.99 ($639) sans a contract, and just in case you’re wondering why you and your PlayStation 3 should care, the Aino is capable of turning your console on and off, browsing the XMB user interface, accessing DRM-free content on the HDD, shopping for items in the PS3 Store and watching live TV via PlayTV. Hit up the read link for all the nitty-gritty, and be sure to hit your British friend up if you’re stuck yearning here in the States.
[Via Joystiq]
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Sony Ericsson Aino now Remote Playing with European PS3s originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: October 14th, 2009
at 11:41am by Darren Murph
Topics: Playstation 3, Playstation3, RemotePlay, Se, Sony Ericsson aino, SonyEricsson, SonyEricssonAino, SonyPlaystation3, aino, dumbphone, launch, playstation, ps3, remote play, sony, sony ericsson, sony playstation 3
Sony Ericsson’s wild Xperia Pureness gets FCC approval
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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Sony Ericsson’s wild Xperia Pureness gets FCC approval originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: October 2nd, 2009
at 1:30pm by Chris Ziegler
Topics: BreakingNews, SonyEricsson, XperiaPureness, breaking news, ericsson, fcc, pureness, sony, sony ericsson, xperia, xperia pureness
