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Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman Available for £80 at Vodafone UK

Wireless services provider Vodafone UK has just added a new Sony Ericsson handset to its offering, namely the Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman, which sports a great deal of music capabilities, and which can be purchased from Vodafone UK for £80 on a Pay As You Go. The mobile phone was unveiled to the world back i...

7 September 2011
05:00 GMT

Android-Based Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman Now Official

A new mobile phone running under Google's Android operating system has been pushed out of Sony Ericsson's labs today, the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman. The latest addition to Sony Ericsson's family of Android devices comes with all of the features and capabilities that other devices include, an...

22 August 2011
05:27 GMT

Nokia X1-00 Brings Music Features in a Cheap Design

A new handset is out from the Espoo, Finland-based handset vendor Nokia, aimed at offering music features to a wide range of users that are budget conscious, namely the Nokia X1-00.The new device is expected to retail at less than €35, and should provide music lovers in emerging markets with a nice range of har...

8 March 2011
04:02 GMT

Motorola ROKR EM30 Review

One of the older Motorola music-oriented phones that hasn't really received enough attention is the ROKR EM30. Motorola fans are probably aware of the fact that EM30 has a lot in common with the more advertised ROKR E8 model. By the look of it, Motorola ROKR EM30 seems to be a mid-budget mobile phone, but its ac...

2 February 2010
10:10 GMT

Samsung Goes Official with M5650 Lindy

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics has reportedly unveiled officially a new music handset for its users, namely the Samsung M5650 Lindy. The new device has been already spotted into the wild before, and some of you might have learned already that it is said to be in a way the successor of the Corby ...

21 December 2009
08:19 GMT

Nokia X6 to Hit the UK on November 12

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced not too long ago a new X Series range of mobile phones, in which it has already included two devices, the Nokia X6 and Nokia X3, and now we learn that the former might arrive on the UK market as soon as November 12 is here. At least this is what Expansys shows on its website...

5 November 2009
06:16 GMT

Motorola ROKR ZN50 Music Phone Unveiled

Mobile phone maker Motorola has recently unveiled to the world a brand-new music phone with full-touch capabilities, the Motorola ROKR ZN50. The device comes in a sliding form factor and packs 3G capabilities and powerful music features, the company says. Furthermore, it is expected to come to the market in two diffe...

9 July 2009
04:28 GMT

Samsung Trance Comes to Verizon at $49.99

Verizon has announced the release of the Samsung Trance U490 on its airwaves, just as it promised a few weeks ago, and it seems that the Verizon-branded Samsung Trance is indeed capable of delivering to users all the goodies that previously leaked details on it have showed, which means it comes with a wide range of m...

23 April 2009
09:55 GMT

New MOTOROKR W6 Music Phone Unveiled

Motorola has recently added a new mobile phone to its ROKR music line, the MOTOROKR W6, a clamshell developed so as to fulfill the needs of both music and sports enthusiasts, thanks to a series of new tools that will allow users to organize their training sessions, keep track of their physical condition, and more. ...

16 April 2009
03:47 GMT

Samsung Trance to Come to Verizon on April 24

According to the latest news on the Web, the Samsung Trance U490 mobile phone is expected to become available on Verizon Wireless as soon as April 24. The music-centered Trance should come to the carrier's mid-end lineup, as a great replacement for the rather old Samsung Juke. Those who consider acquiring the ...

10 April 2009
03:20 GMT

Sony Ericsson Announces New W205 Walkman

Sony Ericsson announced today a new mobile phone that would be added to its Walkman series of handsets, namely the Sony Ericsson W205 Walkman. The new device comes with a lot of multimedia features meant to enhance user's experience in the area, including a Walkman player, FM radio and TrackID music recognition....

7 April 2009
05:50 GMT

New Simple LG Handset Surfaces, GB210

The new LG GB210 is yet another cheap music-oriented handset recently announced by the Korean mobile phone maker, following the release of the LG GM200, a device that was spotted in the wild last week, also including music features and coming towards users as a rather affordable phone in a candybar form factor. LG ...

31 March 2009
03:34 GMT

Sony Ericsson Twiggy Photo Surfaces

Back in October last year, the Sony Ericsson Twiggy was spotted for the first time in the wild, and now it seems that the mobile phone has once again surfaced to the Web, this time in an official photo that came around along with the launch of the new Sony Ericsson MS500 Outdoor Speaker. The Sony Ericsson Twiggy mo...

18 March 2009
07:07 GMT

AT&T Will Soon Add Motorola EM330 to Its Lineup

Some of you might remember the Motorola Ischia, a music-oriented mobile phone that was unveiled quite a while ago; it was even reported to have passed through FCC, and it is now officially announced to be heading towards AT&T's lineup in the near future. The device, dubbed Motorola EM330, comes with a rather int...

18 March 2009
06:28 GMT

Samsung M2510 Music Slider Emerges

Another new handset to come from Korean mobile phone maker Samsung is the M2510, which is an entry-level device featuring a sliding form factor. Undoubtedly, when placed side by side with the newly unveiled touchscreen lineup from the company, this handset won't look as impressive, but we should mention it never...

18 March 2009
04:36 GMT

Nokia Unveils Its New 8208 CDMA Phone

The Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced yet another new handset targeted at its select CDMA markets outside the US, the Nokia 8208. The main features of the new device include 3G speed and music capabilities, as well as an elegant, dual–slide form factor, meant to provide users with high-speed, high tech...

19 February 2009
04:19 GMT

Nokia Unveils a New XpressMusic Phone, the 5630

Nokia, the worldwide leading mobile phone maker, announced today its 5630 XpressMusic, an S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 phone that comes with both music and multimedia features. The new handset sports a slim design, being only 12mm thick, yet it has dedicated keys for music and video control, a 3.5mm audio jack, as...

10 February 2009
08:47 GMT

Sony Ericsson Hikaru Spotted

As the Mobile World Congress nears, more and more new mobile phones make their appearance on the Web, getting ready to be launched or announced at the great show in Barcelona, next week. One of these new devices that have recently been spotted over the Internet is Sony Ericsson's Hikaru, and today we have the fi...

9 February 2009
08:56 GMT

Nokia Ships 1 Million 5800 XpressMusic, Half in 30 Days

Nokia announced it managed to ship the millionth 5800 XpressMusic handset, an achievement that comes along with the recent launch of the device in the UK market. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, the latest addition to the company’s lineup of XpressMusic handsets, represents the first touchscreen device it released o...

24 January 2009
04:43 GMT

Photos and Specs of Nokia 5730 XpressMusic Surface

A new unannounced Nokia smartphone, namely the 5730 XpressMusic, has already made it to the Web, through a lot of photos presenting the device. The Nokia 5730 XpressMusic is a candybar mobile phone that seems to include a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that complements the handset's standard numeric keypad. According...

20 January 2009
05:46 GMT

LG VX8360 Pops on Verizon's Website

Verizon has added a new low-to-mid range device to its offering, namely the LG VX8360, which comes as the successor of the VX8350 model, already out-of-stock on the operator's official website. The LG clamshell, which seems to come only with aesthetic changes, compared to the previous model, is a music-centric p...

15 January 2009
09:53 GMT

Samsung Announces Armani Night Effect for U.K.

It seems that the Armani Night Effect mobile phone developed by Samsung and Armani will get a launch this month. According to the latest news on the Web, Vodafone users from U.K. will be able to lay their hands on one of these handsets at Vodafone and Phones4u shops. The Armani Night Effect stylish cell phone comes w...

9 January 2009
14:17 GMT

LG Rhythm Music Phone Released by Alltel

Alltel, the fifth largest US mobile carrier, has recently launched a new music phone, manufactured by the South Koreans from LG and called LG AX585 Rhythm. With such a moniker, it's somehow obvious that the new phone is a music oriented one.Resembling another new LG music phone, namely the KM500 (reviewed by Sof...

9 October 2008
10:49 GMT

Samsung Music Phones to Come with Embedded Shazam Service

Perhaps looking to lure in even more customers with its new music phones, Samsung has decided that all of them are to be sold together with the Shazam service. Developed by the British company of the same name, Shazam is an application that will allow owners of Samsung's new music phones to recognize tracks...

1 October 2008
04:05 GMT

Philips M200 – The New Music Phone

If you really like to have your music with you wherever you go, then perhaps Philips M200 is just the phone for you. Unfortunately, a release date and a price for it are yet unknown details but, meanwhile, some bits of info are available, so we might as well have a look at them.The M200 is a bar-type phone, with a ni...

24 September 2008
10:14 GMT

16GB Touchscreen Walkman Phone to Come from Sony Ericsson

Word on the street (on the Web, actually) is that Sony Ericsson is preparing a new high-end touchscreen Walkman smartphone that will come with a huge internal memory of 16GB. This new handset should replace the W960, which was released at the end of 2007 as the follower of the old W950 - the first touchscreen Walkman...

27 June 2008
08:33 GMT

Motorola ROKR E8 Offered by T-Mobile

T-Mobile USA has added Motorola ROKR E8 to its line-up of handsets, in a move intended to offer all the music lovers out there one of the fanciest music-oriented mobile phones of 2008. ROKR E8 will be available for purchase starting July 7 (less than two weeks from now), for a price that's said to be of $199 ...

26 June 2008
03:34 GMT

AT&T's New Sony Ericsson W580i, for Those Who Like It Red

AT&T is now offering a new color version of the Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman phone a red one, more exactly, for all the mobile users who like their handsets to stand out (at least through their color, if not through their features or overall design). This is the sixth color that the W580i comes in, after white, ...

25 June 2008
05:03 GMT

Sony Ericsson W980 Cleared by the FCC

Sony Ericsson W980, one of the latest Walkman handsets from Sony Ericsson, was recently approved by the FCC, hence it's ready to hit the US market. Of course, FCC's approval doesn't mean that the W980 will surely be available across the US. But, since the handset features quad-band GSM connectivity, it...

23 June 2008
03:43 GMT

Sony Ericsson Alicia in Action - Looking Good

Although the first images with Sony Ericsson Alicia were leaked only two days ago, the new phone has already appeared in a demo video, made by Sony Ericsson and posted on YouTube (posted not by SE, but that doesn't really matter). "Alicia" will most probably not be the official name of the new handset, but it ...

13 June 2008
02:59 GMT

Sony Ericsson Alicia Leaked Photos

After the surprising unveiling of C905, Sony Ericsson's first 8 Megapixel handset, another new phone from the Swedish-Japanese company was spotted today. The official name of this one is not known, but its codename is Sony Ericsson Alicia. We don't know why exactly Alicia, but it's not like it is the f...

11 June 2008
06:29 GMT

Nokia 5000 Urges You to Dance

Nokia 5000 is one of the new Nokia candybars targeted for young users from emerging mobile markets or for teens from mature markets who can't afford to pay too much for a cell phone. The 5000 was first announced by the Finnish manufacturer at the beginning of April, when other three entry-level Nokia devices wer...

10 June 2008
13:31 GMT

Sony Ericsson Preloads Madonna's Hard Candy on Its Phones

Warner Music and Sony Ericsson announced yesterday the future availability of Madonna's "Hard Candy" album on lots of Sony Ericsson's Walkman phones that will be sold in during 2008. More exactly, the collaboration between the two companies will bring the latest album of the now legendary singer on select ...

6 June 2008
03:08 GMT

LG KM500 Released in Romania

LG Romania announced the official release of LG KM500, one of the company's latest music-oriented mobile phones, created to answer the needs of users who want to enjoy an advanced mobile music experience.Already released in other European and Asian markets, the KM500 is now available on the Romanian market too, ...

5 June 2008
08:39 GMT

LG Officially Launches the KM710 and KM380

LG has announced today, on its official Korean website, the release of two new music oriented phones, the KM710 and KM380 models. We've heard about both of them before, but now Lg has came up with the markets where the handsets would be available. Well, these markets include about all the global regions, except...

4 June 2008
13:03 GMT

Sony Ericsson W760 in MTV Clothes

Sony Ericsson never disappointed young mobile users and to keep things this way the Swedish-Japanese company has partnered with MTV Europe in order to release a special edition of its latest W760 walkman handset. The Sony Ericsson W760 MTV Edition will be available in a couple of weeks, in Italy at first, with other...

4 June 2008
03:57 GMT

Samsung Serenata Available in Hong Kong

Samsung recently released its unique and expensive Serenata mobile phone in Hong Kong, offering users there the chance to experience the latest music-meets-phone technology. Officially announced at the end of last year, Samsung Serenata is made in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, the legendary Danish company that ...

3 June 2008
05:10 GMT

Sony Ericsson W980 in New Video Presentation

Sony Ericsson is getting ready to release its newest high-end Walkman handset, the W980, first announced back in February, during MWC 2008. The Swedish-Japanese company made public a new teaser video with W980, which can only mean that the release date of the phone is getting closer. Coming after several other pr...

2 June 2008
03:42 GMT

Sony Ericsson W760 Official Video Presentation Unveiled

Today, Sony Ericsson uploaded on its website the official video presentation for W760, the newest handset from the Walkman series. The video doesn't bring any news about the W760, but it is a sign that the Swedish-Japanese company is readying the official launch of the phone. Anyway, despite the fact that it...

26 May 2008
11:47 GMT

Nokia XpressMusic 5310 Hitting T-Mobile

Nokia XpressMusic 5310 is the latest official addition to T-Mobile USA's line-up of handsets, as the carrier presented yesterday the music-oriented phone, during an event held in New York. The XpressMusic 5310 will be available for purchase starting the 28th of May, for $50 with a two-year contract agreement,...

21 May 2008
04:46 GMT

Sony Ericsson W980 Getting Closer

Sony Ericsson W980, the latest-announced handset from the Walkman series, could become available sooner than expected, as in the case of another Walkman phone, the W760, which was released without any official announcement. The official launch date of W980 is the "third quarter of 2008", which could mean July, A...

19 May 2008
04:07 GMT

Sony Ericsson W760 Already Available

Sony Ericsson W760, the next Walkman phone set to conquer the mobile music market, is nearing the official release and rumors say this will happen before the end of May. Nevertheless, the handset seems to be already available, unlocked, from several online retail stores (here and here, for example), being sold at pri...

17 May 2008
04:58 GMT

Samsung F400 Available This Month

Samsung announced today the (almost) immediate availability of F400, its newest mobile phone that comes with advanced music features and a sleek dual sliding design. The handset's existence was first revealed a few months ago, but no details about its release were given. Well, now it's official that the F40...

15 May 2008
10:33 GMT

LG KM380 Brings Mobile Music to China

LG recently launched its newest music-oriented handset, the KM380, a device that has all the chances to be launched only in China. Therefore, non-Chinese users in need of a music phone will probably have to look for other models. LG KM380 resembles the W350, Sony Ericsson's Walkman phone made available jus...

14 May 2008
12:29 GMT

LG KM501, New Music Phone Launched

LG recently showcased one of its latest music phones, the KM501 model, which allows users to enjoy up to 29 hours of continuous music playback time. Released until now only in Taiwan, the new KM501 comes in a slider form factor and it resembles, in terms of design, the KE500 model, launched by LG back in 2007. T...

9 May 2008
05:37 GMT

BenQ Launches New C36 Music Phone

BenQ announced last week the launch of the BenQ C36 music phone, successor to the BenQ C30. The bar handset features enhanced multimedia functionalities, upgraded 1.3 megapixel camera and a spacious 2" LCD display. The unique top key design brings direct access to FM radio, MP3 player and camera function faster. Weig...

5 May 2008
05:28 GMT

Sony Ericsson W350 Spotted on Sale

The W350 handset was first announced by Sony Ericsson at the beginning of January, during CES 2008, together with the high-end W760. Neither of the two Walkman phones was released yet, but the W350 was recently spotted on sale in a mobile shop from Taiwan, for an unknown price. Anyway, knowing this, it seems Sony Eri...

30 April 2008
04:58 GMT

Philips M600, Fashionable Music Phone Coming Soon

Philips M600 is a new music-oriented mobile phone that should be released pretty soon under Philips' brand name. The handset comes in a candybar form factor and has a very nice look, hence we could say it's both a fashion and a music phone. M600's highlights include the SRS WOW technology for the be...

25 April 2008
16:06 GMT

Sony Ericsson W890 to Conquer India

Sony Ericsson W890, one of the latest handsets from the Walkman series, is now available in India and is set to lure Indian mobile users who need a good looking phone with evolved music and multimedia capabilities. W890 is a candybar phone that weighs only 78 grams, measures 104 x 46.5 x 10 millimeters and packs HSD...

24 March 2008
05:54 GMT

Join the Song Campaign to Promote Sony Ericsson W890

Sony Ericsson just launched a new music and video based campaign to promote its latest W890 Walkman phone. Named "Join the Song", the campaign invites users to record a line of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" hit with their phone's camera (or their web camera), in order to be part of a Guinness World Rec...

10 March 2008
04:09 GMT


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