https://www.scmp.com/rss/44269/feed Sony Mobile Communications (formerly Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications) is a wholly owned unit of Sony Corporation. Founded in October 2001 as a joint venture between Sony and the Swedish telecommunications equipment company Ericsson, under the name Sony Ericsson, Sony acquired Ericsson's share in the venture in February 2012. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Malaysia’s Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has reassured Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson that its multibillion-dollar contract to help with the nation’s 5G roll-out still stands, but stressed that the country is able to make deals with any entity it chooses as it eyes a second network. The announcement on Wednesday was closely watched by industry insiders for indications of the Anwar administration’s views on China’s Huawei Technologies, which the West says enables spying for Beijing. The... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3219300/best-deal-wins-malaysia-not-ruling-out-chinas-huawei-it-eyes-second-5g-network?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3219300/best-deal-wins-malaysia-not-ruling-out-chinas-huawei-it-eyes-second-5g-network?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 May 2023 13:36:25 +0000 Ericsson’s China chief said the Swedish telecoms equipment giant’s operations in the country have been affected by geopolitical tensions after Sweden banned equipment made by Huawei Technologies Co from its 5G network but the company remains optimistic on its prospects. “Companies don’t want to be taken hostage by politics, we hope to run businesses according to logic and the rules of the market, but unfortunately that’s not the reality,” said Zhao Juntao, Ericsson China CEO, in a press... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3150473/ericssons-china-chief-remains-hopeful-prospects-country-despite?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3150473/ericssons-china-chief-remains-hopeful-prospects-country-despite?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:00:18 +0000 A Swedish court has upheld a ban on Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies selling 5G equipment in the country. Sweden’s regulator, the Post and Telecom Authority, banned the company along with Chinese counterpart ZTE from the network in October because of security concerns on the recommendation of the nation’s intelligence services. Huawei lost its initial appeal in December. “Sweden’s security is of heavy importance and the administrative court has taken into account that only the Security... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3138369/huawei-5g-ban-upheld-swedish-court-further-blow-chinese-telecoms-giants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3138369/huawei-5g-ban-upheld-swedish-court-further-blow-chinese-telecoms-giants?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:02:31 +0000 As the Trump administration cracks down harder on Huawei Technologies in efforts to keep Chinese equipment out of US communications networks, the race to develop a software-based technology as a 5G alternative is heating up. The Open Radio Access Network, known as O-RAN, is virtual and software-based, linking devices to other parts of the network through cableless radio connections. In recent months, it has emerged as an option that could be the answer to Huawei. The momentum quickened recently... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3098402/us-tries-pick-pace-developing-5g-alternative-huawei?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3098402/us-tries-pick-pace-developing-5g-alternative-huawei?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Aug 2020 14:21:08 +0000 This year’s edition of MWC Barcelona, the world’s biggest mobile industry gathering, has been cancelled less than two weeks before its opening, devastated by the pull-out of major exhibitors over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. “With due regard to the safe and healthy environment in Barcelona and the host country today, the GSMA has cancelled MWC Barcelona 2020 because the global concern regarding the coronavirus outbreak, travel concern and other circumstances, make it impossible for... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3050343/mwc-barcelona-worlds-biggest-mobile-trade-show-cancelled-firms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3050343/mwc-barcelona-worlds-biggest-mobile-trade-show-cancelled-firms?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:25:45 +0000 Ericsson AB said it expects to pay US$1 billion to resolve investigations by United States authorities into business ethics breaches in six countries including China, in one of the costliest corruption cases on record. The Sweden-based telecommunications equipment maker on Thursday said in a statement it has made a provision of 12 billion kronor (US$1.2 billion) to cover the penalty, and this will dent third-quarter earnings. It added it could not comment on details of the process with the US... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3030554/ericsson-expects-pay-us12-billion-us-probes-over-ethics-breaches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3030554/ericsson-expects-pay-us12-billion-us-probes-over-ethics-breaches?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:00:16 +0000 Did you know that a 5G base station can be squeezed into a casing the size of a shoebox? It’s thanks to gallium, a soft, bluish metal that makes it possible. The chipsets that generate powerful bursts of high frequency radio waves are not made with silicon, but gallium nitride. They consume little electricity, produce little heat and can function comfortably at 800 degrees Celsius (1,472 degrees Fahrenheit), making bulky equipment for power supply and air conditioning redundant. Gallium is one... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3019299/gallium-china-tightens-grip-wonder-metal-huawei-works-promising?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3019299/gallium-china-tightens-grip-wonder-metal-huawei-works-promising?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Jul 2019 19:00:11 +0000 For well over a century, the US was known for its telecommunications prowess – first for the invention of the single-wire telegraph, and then for Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the modern-day telephone in the 1800s. Bell went on to found the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (known today as AT&T), which became one of the world’s largest telecommunications firms. But as 2020 draws near and the world is on the cusp of ultra-fast 5G networks, the US has found itself without a... https://www.scmp.com/tech/enterprises/article/3004325/how-us-went-telecoms-leader-5g-also-ran-without-challenger-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/enterprises/article/3004325/how-us-went-telecoms-leader-5g-also-ran-without-challenger-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Apr 2019 14:00:15 +0000 Less than a year into the job, Cheng Tien Chong, chief executive of Foxconn International Holdings, the world's largest contract handset manufacturer, will retire with more than two years of his contract still to run. 'Cheng has indicated to the company that he wishes to retire as an executive director and chief executive officer due to his desire to spend more time with his family and improve his health condition,' Foxconn International said in a statement last night. 'The effective date of... https://www.scmp.com/article/1005877/foxconn-international-chief-quits-after-less-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1005877/foxconn-international-chief-quits-after-less-year?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:00:00 +0000 Busy promoting their fourth studio album, Dedicated To..., pop-rockers RubberBand managed to find time on Tuesday after shooting a music video overnight to talk about their next favourite thing after music - video games. At the launch of Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play at Langham Place, singer Mau Hou-cheong (pictured second right, next to Clement Fung Ting-ching, far right) lost track of the questions being asked by the master of ceremonies as he was absorbed in his new toy - the world's... https://www.scmp.com/article/965658/pop-rockers-rubberband-happy-kill-time-some-fancy-footwork-their-phones?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/965658/pop-rockers-rubberband-happy-kill-time-some-fancy-footwork-their-phones?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:00:00 +0000 At first glance, the candy bar-style Sony Ericsson Cedar can easily be mistaken for a model from several years ago. With its 2.2-inch display and full-size keypad, the Cedar is a throwback to a time before fancy smartphones and big touch-screens. Some of the Cedar's features are also from the olden days, such as the two-megapixel digital camera, which these days is probably not even good enough for online posts to Facebook. Fortunately, the time warp stops there. While the Cedar doesn't... https://www.scmp.com/article/728368/sony-ericsson-cedar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/728368/sony-ericsson-cedar?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:00:00 +0000 The Cyber-shot C510 camera phone from Sony Ericsson doesn't offer any ground-breaking features, but it does cram a lot of fun and functionality into a sleek and slim package. The most affordable Cyber-shot model, the C510 still comes with integrated 3G and HSPA connectivity, boosts a 3.2-megapixel camera fitted behind a sliding cover, and a 2.2-inch QVGA display for high-quality viewing. The combination of the built-in camera and 7.2Mbps data speeds of HSPA means you can send photos and video... https://www.scmp.com/article/673312/sony-ericsson-cyber-shot-c510?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/673312/sony-ericsson-cyber-shot-c510?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +0000 Following the success of Nintendo's Wii, Sony Ericsson has introduced its own version of motion gaming in the form of the new F305 handset. Targeting the entry level segment, the F305 won't come with fancy data features, or even 3G connectivity. What it does have is a new feature that uses the integrated digital camera (only 2 megapixels) to sense motion, allowing game developers to build game play that can include a flick of the wrist to a swing of the arm. The F305 will come with only three... https://www.scmp.com/article/642524/sony-ericsson-f305?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/642524/sony-ericsson-f305?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +0000 Mobile phone users were warned yesterday to be wary of chargers not made by the manufacturers after ones the Consumer Council tested failed to meet international safety standards. The chargers, typically sold cheaper than the original brands, were found to have faults including insufficient insulation and internal live wires not reliably secured before soldering. The council warned users to be cautious of such chargers, and lawmaker Fred Li Wah-ming suggested people stop using them. In the... https://www.scmp.com/article/626368/mobile-phone-users-warned-over-chargers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/626368/mobile-phone-users-warned-over-chargers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:00:00 +0000 The growing fashion-phone market continues to dazzle consumers with slick and pricey products. The latest offering to hit Hong Kong is the first Porsche-designed mobile phone, the P'9521. Released last month, the Edge network-based GSM camera-phone was co-developed by global luxury men's brand Porsche Design Group, a subsidiary of the German sports-car manufacturer, and French handset-maker Sagem Communication. Head-turner Just like the fast, stylish cars produced by the group's Stuttgart-based... https://www.scmp.com/article/610598/porsche-your-pocket?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/610598/porsche-your-pocket?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:00:00 +0000 Sony Ericsson last month released its 5th-generation P-series smart-phone, the P1i. Having tried it out, I am convinced the 'P' stands for powerhouse. Fast forward The P1i offers significant improvements in design, speed and performance from its predecessors - the P990, M600 and the W950 models. Measuring 106mm x 55mm x 17mm, the P1i is about 25 per cent smaller than the P990, which makes it easier to grip and slip inside your pocket. One-hand typing is a breeze with its alphanumeric... https://www.scmp.com/article/606336/small-wonder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/606336/small-wonder?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:00:00 +0000 I want a mobile phone I can sync with my Mac and my Windows PC. I want to be able to backup data from the phone on both machines. I currently have a Motorola Razr and a Sony Ericsson 910i. Am I right in assuming my choice of phone will be determined by what will work with the Mac, because most phones work with any PC? Or should I just wait until the iPhone comes out in Hong Kong? Name and address supplied DQ: Let's do the easy part first. Apple's iPhone has caused more excitement - hype,... https://www.scmp.com/article/597148/digi-quest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/597148/digi-quest?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:00:00 +0000 Contracts lift earnings to US$718m Foxconn International Holdings, the world's biggest contract mobile-handset maker, said net profit last year jumped 86 per cent after it doubled sales in Asia, where the soaring economy continued to fuel demand for mobile telephones. Profit rose to a record US$717.85 million from US$382.93 million in 2005, Foxconn said yesterday. Revenue soared 63 per cent to US$10.38 billion from US$6.36 billion. 'We ... continue to streamline our business to improve... https://www.scmp.com/article/588608/foxconn-profits-increase-86pc-phone-sales-soar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/588608/foxconn-profits-increase-86pc-phone-sales-soar?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:00:00 +0000 Sony Ericsson looked to wow the tough crowd in Hanover, Germany, at last month's edition of CeBIT, the world's largest annual information technology expo, when it introduced the most stylish Walkman mobile phone to date - the W660i. Available in black or red, the 3G camera-phone has gold trim in lieu of the orange on other Walkman handsets. Its case has a luxe finish to rival designer-brand phone offerings. The W660i features TrackID and can store as many songs as the Memory Stick Micro... https://www.scmp.com/article/587372/wow-factor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/587372/wow-factor?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:00:00 +0000 Thin is definitely in these days, as handset makers continue to trim the weight and bulk from their new models. Following in the footsteps of Nokia's 6300, SonyEricsson has revealed its own wafer-thin model, the W880i. At 9.4 millimetres thick, and weighing in at a feathery 71 grams, the candy-bar-like W880i is one of the slimmest, and arguably sleekest, models on the market today. Like all the other 'W' phones from SonyEricsson, the W880i is a Walkman phone and comes with specialised... https://www.scmp.com/article/584652/slimmest-and-sleekest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/584652/slimmest-and-sleekest?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:00:00 +0000 China continues to set the pace as the world's fastest-growing mobile phone market. In the first half of the year, the mainland sold 53 million handsets - the most by any country in Asia. The mainland rang up US$9 billion worth of retail mobile phone sales during the period, according to a survey of 11 regional markets by research firm GfK Asia. The phones tracked by Singapore-based GfK Asia included GSM, CDMA and Personal Handyphone of colour with camera, colour display without camera and... https://www.scmp.com/article/559557/mainland-sells-53m-mobile-phones-first-half?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/559557/mainland-sells-53m-mobile-phones-first-half?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:00:00 +0000 Mobile phone giant Nokia expects to boost its market lead by setting up 18 flagship stores worldwide, complementing its global distribution via mobile network operators. Executives at Nokia, also China's leading handset supplier, revealed the customer strategy at the launch yesterday of the Finnish company's first Asian flagship store in Hong Kong at Causeway Bay. Nokia opened its first flagship store in Moscow last year, followed by another in Chicago. Cliff Crosbie, Nokia director for... https://www.scmp.com/article/556961/nokias-new-flagship-stores-target-3g-users?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/556961/nokias-new-flagship-stores-target-3g-users?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:00:00 +0000 SonyEricsson J210i: If you are seeking out a simple, no-nonsense handset or tend to lose your mobile phone every couple of months, the J210i is worth a look. As part of the new generation of mobile phones targeted at the no-frills, entry-level market, the J210i offers a 65,000-colour display and MP3 player (but no memory expansion slot), along with the usual set of wireless data services and gaming support. It comes in two colours: green and silver. (Price: $780) Sony CyberShot M2: The... https://www.scmp.com/article/516778/gadgets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/516778/gadgets?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Sep 2005 16:00:00 +0000 You want basic mobile communications? Then look no further than the new Sony Ericsson J210i handset. It is one the most no-frills GSM mobile phones on the market today. Built for users who demand simplicity, the triple-band J210i is light and handy and measures 101 x 43 x 19mm and weighs 74.6 grams. It comes with a 65,000-colour liquid crystal display, polyphonic ring tones, predictive text input, infrared connection, Web browser, vibrating alert and speaker. The phone's large keys offer... https://www.scmp.com/article/515993/basically-good?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/515993/basically-good?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:00:00 +0000 The age of svelte-looking 3G handsets has finally come to Hong Kong, with the release of Sony Ericsson's K600i mobile phone with dual camera lenses. The stylish, silver-coloured phone has a 1.3-megapixel outward lens and 100,000-pixel inward lens, and 4x digital zoom for still photo and video capture. Making video calls is just a few clicks away with the phone's direct video telephony button. It also has a 1.8-inch screen to play pre-loaded 3D games. High-quality audio support, an FM radio and... https://www.scmp.com/article/507077/slim-line?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/507077/slim-line?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Jul 2005 16:00:00 +0000 Sony Ericsson's new entry into the burgeoning fashion phone market segment is the Z520, an elegant clamshell format, quad-band GSM handset. Unveiled at the recent CommunicAsia trade show, the Z520 was designed to support a busy social or working life. Its external screen displays the caller's picture if it is associated with their number. An ingenious light effect, which uses blue lights built into the phone's perimeter, lets a user know who's calling by flashing one of eight light patterns,... https://www.scmp.com/article/506186/fashion-statement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/506186/fashion-statement?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Jun 2005 16:00:00 +0000 With an attractive $998 price tag, the Sony Ericsson J300i mobile phone could be one of the best deals in the GPRS handset market. Available in pink, white and grey, the J300i is designed to serve as a low-cost communications tool, multimedia entertainment player and personal information organiser. The phone has a five-direction joystick and predictive text input, supporting text and multimedia messages. It has 12 megabytes of built-in memory, so a user can download 3-D mobile phone games,... https://www.scmp.com/article/504299/nice-price?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/504299/nice-price?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jun 2005 16:00:00 +0000 Product: Sony Ericsson Z800i 3G handset Price: $4,280 Pros: Good price and performance package Cons: Limited support for network-downloaded games Sony Ericsson's new Z800i mobile phone may not be the best 3G handset in every category, but it provides a positive user experience. Unlike other 3G handsets, the Z800i was not designed to be a digital camera hybrid. This makes it one of the slimmest products in the 3G mobile phone market segment. It measures 102x49x23.6mm and weighs 144?grams. The... https://www.scmp.com/article/500826/positive-3g-experience?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/500826/positive-3g-experience?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 May 2005 16:00:00 +0000 Data is king for the new 'file viewer' CDMA-standard mobile phones unveiled by Samsung Electronics last week in Seoul. The new models, SPH-V6500 and SCH-V650, allow users to view images, such as JPG-format pictures, PDF-format files, Microsoft Word and Excel files. The products are a first for Samsung as rivals Nokia and Sony Ericsson have been selling large-screen, data-ready handsets for years. The SPH-V6500 model (pictured) weighs 124.5 grams and measures a svelte 98x48x25mm. It features a... https://www.scmp.com/article/495420/total-recall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/495420/total-recall?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Apr 2005 16:00:00 +0000 The difference is in the number. Whereas 12 months ago Sony Ericsson's P900 smartphone was a significant improvement over the original P800, the company's latest version is more of a tweaking than an overhaul. But while the appropriately named P910i may not offer enough to encourage users to upgrade, the phone still packs enough punch to win some new fans. As with the company's other recent releases, Sony Ericsson has significantly upgraded the screen resolution on the P910i. The phone's TFT... https://www.scmp.com/article/475510/camera-spoils-punchy-handset?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/475510/camera-spoils-punchy-handset?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:00:00 +0000 Product: Sony Ericsson P910i smartphone Price: $5,980 Pros: Screen resolution, increased memory, clear interface Cons: No megapixel camera, small keypad The difference is in the number. Whereas 12 months ago Sony Ericsson's P900 smartphone was a significant improvement over the original P800, the company's latest version is more of a tweaking than an overhaul. But while the appropriately named P910i may not offer enough to encourage users to upgrade, the phone still packs enough punch to win... https://www.scmp.com/article/475382/camera-spoils-punchy-handset?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/475382/camera-spoils-punchy-handset?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Oct 2004 16:00:00 +0000 The Sony Ericsson K500i, like the company's previous 2.5-generation releases, does not disappoint. However, a bit of skill is required to get it started. It took six business reporters - including a Swedish fan of Ericsson - to figure out how to pop open the phone's back to insert the SIM card. (Hint: you will need a strong fingernail, something which the accompanying instruction manual does not explain). But once this problem was overcome, we were able to appreciate the many good things this... https://www.scmp.com/article/468442/nail-bending-camera-phone-easy-eye?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/468442/nail-bending-camera-phone-easy-eye?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:00:00 +0000 Product: Sony Ericsson K500i Price: $2,280 Pros: Lightweight, large screen and great sound effects Cons: Back casing a struggle to remove, not enough memory The Sony Ericsson K500i, like the company's previous 2.5-generation releases, does not disappoint. However, a bit of skill is required to get it started. It took six business reporters - including a Swedish fan of Ericsson - to figure out how to pop open the phone's back to insert the SIM card. (Hint: you will need a strong fingernail,... https://www.scmp.com/article/468320/nail-bending-camera-phone-easy-eye?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/468320/nail-bending-camera-phone-easy-eye?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Aug 2004 16:00:00 +0000 ALAPTOP WILL be useful for researching and writing papers at 2am, but that is not what you really want it for. What you want one for is music, films and computer games. With that in mind and because mobility is not too much of an issue, go with at least a 14.1-inch screen, though a lot of 15-inch screens offer much higher resolution, leading to sharper images. Get one with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW so you are equipped to pop in a late-night DVD or burn a music CD for a room-mate. A 40-gigabyte hard... https://www.scmp.com/article/467609/back-school-gadgets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/467609/back-school-gadgets?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Aug 2004 16:00:00 +0000 T-shirts: Gomme and Raf Simons. 'They make T-shirts with nice designs, I don't like to be too casual.' Jeans: Chip & Pepper Jeans, Diesel. Bag: Backpack by Raf Simons and Gucci. 'I like backpacks as they leave my hands free.' Mobile phone: 'I am thinking about the Sony Ericsson P900 - one that combines the functions of Palm, MP3 and mobile phone. But I am not sure if I am really going to get it. Anyway, it has to look cool.' Portable sound: iPod. Skincare: Gabi and Clarins. Water (still or... https://www.scmp.com/article/461796/herman-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/461796/herman-law?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jul 2004 16:00:00 +0000 Flush with the rapid recapture of its reputation for high-quality phones, Sony Ericsson last week announced two interesting new mobiles - the P900 (which we will be taking a closer look at next week) and the T630. On the face of it, the main difference between the T630 and the T610, which it replaces, is the colour. The T610 came in bold red, blue and black, but the T630 comes in a more conservative transparent silver. The phone offers a new program, called My Friends, that merges e-mail,... https://www.scmp.com/article/432568/t630-camera-phone-helps-you-keep-your-friends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/432568/t630-camera-phone-helps-you-keep-your-friends?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2003 16:00:00 +0000 Product: Sony Ericsson T630 Price: To be announced soon Pros: Upgraded display, more gaming features Cons: What is wrong with phones that just ring? Flush with the rapid recapture of its reputation for high-quality phones, Sony Ericsson last week announced two interesting new mobiles - the P900 (which we will be taking a closer look at next week) and the T630. On the face of it, the main difference between the T630 and the T610, which it replaces, is the colour. The T610 came in bold red, blue... https://www.scmp.com/article/432505/t630-camera-phone-helps-you-keep-your-friends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/432505/t630-camera-phone-helps-you-keep-your-friends?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2003 16:00:00 +0000 TWO NEW cameraphones have hit the streets in the last couple of weeks, bringing the number of camera-equipped mobile phones close to 12. The Siemens ST55 and Motorola's E365 now join models from Nokia, SonyEricsson, Sagem, Samsung, Panasonic, Sanyo, NEC and others, in offering integrated imaging capabilities. Both the Siemens ST55 and the Motorola E365 come in handy sizes that fit nicely into most trouser pockets or purses and feature sharp 65,000-colour displays. With so many models on the... https://www.scmp.com/article/425037/double-take?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/425037/double-take?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Aug 2003 16:00:00 +0000 The Sony Ericsson T610 is yet another camera phone with a simple but appealing design. The slim and light tri-band handset comes in three attractive colours and has a relatively large liquid crystal display screen. Integrated Bluetooth enables you to send data from the phone to a PC, or connect to the Internet. However with just 1.8 megabytes of internal memory and no expansion slot to take flash cards, the T610 will not be able to store many images. Sony Ericsson T610 Specifications Price:... https://www.scmp.com/article/417422/stylish-camera-phone-lacks-only-memory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/417422/stylish-camera-phone-lacks-only-memory?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Jun 2003 16:00:00 +0000 Product: Sony Ericsson T610 Price: HK$3,380 Pros: Integrated Bluetooth and enhanced messaging features Cons: Would be nice if it had an expansion slot The Sony Ericsson T610 is yet another camera phone with a simple but appealing design. The slim and light tri-band handset comes in three attractive colours and has a relatively large liquid crystal display screen. Integrated Bluetooth enables you to send data from the phone to a PC, or connect to the Internet. However with just 1.8 megabytes... https://www.scmp.com/article/417461/stylish-camera-phone-lacks-only-memory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/417461/stylish-camera-phone-lacks-only-memory?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Jun 2003 16:00:00 +0000 Ericsson (China), the Greater China unit of the Swedish mobile-telephone maker, is taking advantage of the liberalisation in the mainland's telecommunications market by teaming up with Chinamotion.com to develop a mobile Internet service. Chinamotion.com - a subsidiary of CM Telecom International - and Ericsson hope to 'capture opportunities in the mobile Internet markets in China by maximising the utilisation of existing resources', according to a memorandum of understanding. Ericsson is to... https://www.scmp.com/article/312315/ericsson-eyes-expansion-chinamotion-tie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/312315/ericsson-eyes-expansion-chinamotion-tie?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Mar 2000 16:00:00 +0000 Ericsson has hired two Hong Kong film stars to take part in a $15 million television campaign to advertise its new digital cellular phone. The Supreme 788 will be promoted by Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, named Best Actress at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards, and by actor Michael Wong. It will initially be available for GSM digital networks in 900 MHz bands. The Supreme 788, with talk time of three hours, standby time of 60 hours and a charge time of one hour, is 10 centimetres high and weighs... https://www.scmp.com/article/193938/ericsson-advertisment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/193938/ericsson-advertisment?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Apr 1997 16:00:00 +0000