It would be impossible for me to do a comprehensive, technically detailed write-up of how Sony Ericsson turned the million Euro incomes to expenses, and I’m sure it’d be rather uninteresting for you as well. That’s why I’m not going to do that nor try to do it. I will, however, try to sum up what went wrong and how. As you’d expect, this rant will reflect nothing but my personal opinions and thoughts on Sony Ericsson’s past and current decisions, as well as what seems to be Sony Ericsson’s future plans. Also want you to know that I’m uncertain whether or not this piece is finished. I can’t make up my mind on whether I should add more to make it more clear, or leave it as it is, so apologies in advance if parts don’t make any sense to you.
The copy/paste-strategy
Sony Ericsson changed its product strategy a few years ago. The company saw huge advantages of making use of the same hardware and software platforms with only few minor changes. Initially, the strategy worked out very well - probably because it was still of limited use.
Sony Ericsson announced the rather amazing K750 back in very early March 2005. The K750 is one of Sony Ericsson’s most innovative phones ever, period. It was such an immense update from K700, and the camera - which was the most interesting feature about it - was built upon the camera of the S700, and greatly enhanced. I doubt it came as a surprise for K750 users when it was announced the best camera phone of the year. The K750 wasn’t one to miss, and sales surpassed all expectations. Continue reading “Someone needs a wakeup call…”
Filed under: Article, Corporative, Cyber-shot, Future, Market, Market share, Rants, Technology, Walkman
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Sony Ericsson yesterday announced its brand new technology, codenamed Project Capuchin.
This technology will bridge the Java ME platform and the Adobe Flash Lite platform in a new developer platform for fast & clean user interfaces, both graphically and code-wise. The technology will among other things make it possible to use Java ME in the application codes, while being able to use Adobe’s Flash Lite technology for the application interface.
- Sony Ericsson is excited to introduce our new bridging technology to the global developer community as it further strengthens our relationship with this community and underscores our ongoing commitment to support an open, healthy and thriving mobile ecosystem, said Rikko Sakaguchi, SVP and Head of Portfolio and Proposition at Sony Ericsson in a press release. We are dedicated to exploring opportunities that enable us to provide innovative and energized user experiences. To achieve this, we work with world class partners and technologies, on both platform and product development, Sakaguchi continued.
Sony Ericsson plans to make this technology available in second half 2008 (new phones!!), and will demonstrate the technology at the JavaOne Developer Event in San Francisco, May 6 – 9, booth 718 in the Pavilion.
Go here for the full press release.
[thanks Karun!]
Filed under: Developer, Java, News, Technology
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Greenpeace has once again found the ‘greenest’ mobile phone and this year it happened at the CeBIT fair in Hannover, Germany, where the Sony Ericsson T650 was awarded best for the environment. Sony Ericsson received this award due to the battery used in the T650 and the fact that it contained only few hazardous materials.
Not only did Sony Ericsson win the 1st prize, the P1 got in on a 3rd place which is also a great achievement. Guess who came in second - Sony with their Vaio TZ11 computer. Nice going Sony / Sony Ericsson!
Filed under: P series, T series, Technology
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It has been reported that the head of marketing at Sony Ericsson (could this be John Bernard?) has said that “WiFi is dead” and that it’ll soon be replaced by much faster mobile network communications. He also compared WiFi hot spots to the invention of the telephone box.
What do you guys think of this statement?
Filed under: Corporative, Technology, Web
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One patent surfaced during the last week.
The patent is about a “portable electronic device with multiple input interfaces”. You’ll find pics & the abstract after the jump. Continue reading “New Sony Ericsson Patent”
Filed under: Future, Patent, Technology
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I came across an interesting little article that was linked on Engadget. The article in questions reported that Jaakko Kaidesoja, Nokia’s head of gaming, has been making some bold statements in relation to the much rumoured PlayStation phone. Mr Kaidesoja is quoted as having said “I’m not scared about anybody.”
This was followed up by Mr Kaidesoja questioning Sony Ericsson’s ability to produce a gaming handset: “The real question is how do they [Sony Ericsson] do it? Can they create a link between the PSP games and a phone? Can they do the multiplayer and online stuff? We’ve been doing this for two years and it hasn’t been easy.”
They are certainly interesting comments for Nokia’s head of gaming to make in public. One obvious interpretation would be that Nokia see Sony Ericsson as the manufacturer best placed to release a gaming handset, no doubt parent Sony’s expertise in the field and the PlayStation brand having much to do withsuch a perception.
The other point that one may infer from the comments is that Nokia take the idea of a possible PlayStation handset seriously enough to publicly comment on it. Of course that isn’t proof that such a handset will come to fruition, but it will no doubt add fuel to the rumour conflagration that is blazing brightly around the idea of a PlayStation handset.
Pocket Gamer via Engadget
Filed under: Future, Games, News, Rants, Rumour, Technology
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On Januar 15th, three new U.S. patents were published. I’ll give you the pic on the clamshell holder now and the abstracts with links to all patents after the break.
Continue reading “Sony Ericsson’s Newest Patents”
Filed under: Patent, Technology
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Posted by Michell | August 8th, 2008 
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