Rogers Confirms Pricing for Xperia Play and arc

by Michael Murphy on Apr 23rd 2011, 1:40pm
tagged Arc, play, sony, xperia

Mobilesyrup has gotten inside shots from Rogers confirming pricing for the Xperia Play and the arc. The phones will be available on the 28th of this month (the 27th at some locations), and the pricing for both phones will be as follows:
3-year promo: $99.99
2-year contract: $449.99
1-year contract: $499.99
No-contract: $549.99

The Play is Sony’s “Playstation Phone,” and its release on any carrier is big news. It will come preloaded with several games, including Crash Bandicoot and Dragon Warrior. Rogers subscribers should probably start planning this purchase into their budget so that they can pick this up next week!

[via mobilesyrup]

Sony Ericsson reports higher profit margins for Q1 2011

by Jesse Bauer on Apr 20th 2011, 5:00pm
tagged 2011, earnings, ericsson, Japan, q1, quarter 1 2011, sales, sony, sony ericsson, xperia

Sony Ericsson has made their Q1 2011 earnings report available earlier Wednesday. Although it may appear that Sony has a rocky start to 2011, the outlook is a good one as they focus on smartphone production utilizing Android OS on their devices. As such, profit margins are getting bigger, despite total number of devices sold being less then previous years.

The newest Xperia line of devices did not have much time to make an impact on this report as they were launched at the end of Q1, but Q2 could see much more promising results. They’re fine, and still making lotsa cashola to put it briefly.

Click here to view the full Press Release below.

Xperia X1 gets CM7, goes to show how great the Android community is

by Andrew Greenfield on Apr 17th 2011, 12:42pm
tagged cm7, Gingerbread, Root, sony, xperia

This is why Android is great. faryaab over at XDA has brought CM7 to the Xperia X1. While carriers and Sony have practically lost all interest in this old phone, it says something that the community still supports it for those that still use it. The phone was released in 2008 and through CM7 can be updated to Gingerbread. This just shows that for those of you worried about your phone being outdated after you purchase it you don’t need to worry: As long as XDA is here, you’re pretty much set. For those of you wanting more information, the actual thread is located here.

[via xda]

Sony Ericsson Xperia Acro presentation images leaked

by Jesse Bauer on Apr 16th 2011, 3:47pm
tagged acro, android 2.3, Arc, ericsson, Gingerbread, infrared, Japan, leak, leaked, NFC, sony, xperia

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Acro is the latest Xperia device to join the family this year, and currently, it’s launching in Japan. The Acro is essentially a Xperia Arc with a few extra bells and whistles to make it fly in the Japanese market. hose features will include infrared, Seg TV tuner and NFC.

The Xperia Acro will come in 3 different colors for Japanese launch (black, white and aqua). Hopefully we can see these color options make their way over seas for the Xperia Arc as well since we know the Xperia Play comes in 2 flavors already (white or black). The leaked images for the Acro below are in Japanese, so either you can read the language, or you can simply let the images do the talking for you on what’s in store with the Xperia Acro.

Have a look at the images below.

Sony Ericsson Fixes Bugs In Xperia Play, Back On Track For Release On O2 UK

by Axl Logan on Apr 14th 2011, 10:16am
tagged ericsson, O2, play, playstation phone, sony, xperia

Alright folks, it looks like Sony Ericsson has provided a much needed firmware update to address bugs spotted during Xperia Play testing just before its intended release on April 1st for O2′s network. If you were one of those sad customers who’s high hopes were shot down like a duck in Duck Hunt, fret not my friend. O2 has shed some light on the situation and says they’re back on track to receiving the device. No official word yet as to when exactly, but we suspect pretty soon. So, if you’re a hard core gamer and absolutely “need” this device, then just sit tight, it’s coming. Per O2′s blog Stuart Hibberd, head of testing for O2 has stated:

Since then we’ve received new software from Sony Ericsson which we’ve been testing here and, I’m happy to report, it has fixed a lot of the bugs that would have stopped our customers having a great experience when they use the PLAY. This is an important milestone for us and means the PLAY is nearly ready to go on sale.

Want to get an update when the device is ready? Head on over to O2′s “keep me updated” page and sign up. Don’t forget to let us know what you’re thinking in the comments below.

[via O2]

Sony Ericsson officially takes Android bootloader unlocking site live

by Dustin Karnes on Apr 13th 2011, 1:45pm
tagged Android, Arc, bootloader, play, pro, sony, xperia

Oh, Sony… good on ya. As they promised before, Sony Ericsson has brought their official bootloader unlocking site live, and I can guarantee the modding community is just loving it. So, if you have an unbranded Xperia phone from 2011 and beyond – meaning the Play, Arc, Neo, and Pro, as of now – you can try out those custom ROMs, hacks and mods, with no fear of official backlash.

What’s required? All you have to do is plug your IMEI number into the site, and it’ll spit out your official unlock key that goes with the SDK fastboot program. Remember, though, Sony Ericsson warns that it can void your warranty… but who doesn’t love voiding those? Check out the source link for the official news from SE, and let us know if you unlock yours in the comments!

[via Xperia Blog]

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo delayed until July for launch in UK

by Jesse Bauer on Apr 10th 2011, 9:00am
tagged delay, delayed, ericsson, Japan, launch, natural disaster, neo, postponed, sony, supplies, uk, xperia

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo appears to be delayed from April until a July launch in the UK after Sony is reporting that supplies used to manufacture the device, and some other later Xperia devices such as the Play and Arc, are in short supply due to the natural disasters as of late in Japan.

The only device to have been confirmed for a late launch is currently the Xperia Neo, but one has to wonder if they’ll be pushing back the rest of the Xperia family as well due to these unforeseen circumstances. As a result, Sony would rather ensure they have a decent number of Neos manufactured to meet demand for launch rather than launch as scheduled and run short of supply.

[via clove]

New Sony Ericsson Xperia devices getting bootloader unlocked soon

by Jesse Bauer on Apr 6th 2011, 2:52pm
tagged Android, Arc, bootloader, ericsson, neo, play, smartphones, sony, unlock, unlocking, xperia

The Sony Ericsson Xperia line of new devices have mostly hit the market, and you know what that usually means for developers…custom ROMs! The only thing is that the bootloader is still locked, which usually is a bit of a wall when it comes to building custom jobs. Sony plans on changing that soon, as developer Karl-Johan Dahlström stated that a Sony bootloader website will be going up in “the upcoming weeks”.

The site will be used to unlock the bootloader by getting an unlock bootloader key after providing your IMEI number. More instructions on the process will be available on the site when its launched. That’s sounds like a promising thing from Sony doesn’t it? Maybe Motorola should take a few notes.

[via xperiablog]

FCC Approves CDMA Sony Xperia Play, Headed To Verizon (PlayStation Phone)

by Axl Logan on Apr 4th 2011, 9:08pm
tagged play, playstation, playstation phone, sony, Verizon, verizon wireless, xperia

That’s right folks, it will only be a matter of days for the official release of the PlayStation phone, now that the FCC has finally approved the device. As we expected, the device is a CDMA version and still headed to Verizon Wireless. One worthy thing to note, however, and thanks to the break down on the internals by the FCC, the device will sport a SIM card slot. That could only mean one of two things. Either the device is a global phone and will support GSM frequencies over seas or the device is slated to work on Big Red’s LTE network. Im putting my money on the former. I think if this device was going to launch on LTE, we would have heard about it already or at least entertained a rumor or two.

In addition, I’m still hearing several mixed reviews regarding the devices ability to appeal to a specific demographic. Is the device hardcore enough for serious gamers? Or will the device fall through the cracks and be labeled as too bulky. We’re not sure if people are ready to replace their PSP’s just yet. In my opinion, I think the device will appeal to casual gamers and the young Gen Y’ers just fine. Only time will tell though. What’s your take on the device? Feel free to fire away in the comments below and don’t forget to keep checking back with Talk Android, as we continue to dig deep for an official release date. April 14th seems to be the latest to show up in the rumor mills. And if you want to check out some more facetime with the device, visit our hands on post here.

[via intomobile]

Sony to release a Honeycomb tablet?

by Andrew Greenfield on Apr 4th 2011, 7:54pm
tagged Android 3.0, Honeycomb, sony, tablet

According to an excerpt out of the Nikkei newspaper, Sony is planning on releasing an Android tablet running Honeycomb. Coming from Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer, the tablet will release in the United States before anywhere else. Here’s to hoping the price tag is a little more approachable than the Xoom.

[via bloomberg]

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