Sony Ericsson announces Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro

Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia Pro and the Xperia Neo, today at the MWC 2011. Both devices run Google's Android mobile operating system and are powered by a 1GHz snapdragon processor. They feature an 8MP camera and the Bravia mobile technology. As well as best-in-class imaging and display technology from Sony, the Xperia pro combines an optimized slide-out keyboard with smart functions to create a fast messaging experience.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play officially announced

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a gaming smartphone which features a slide out PlayStation like gamepad. The device is powered by a 1GHz processor and has 512MB of RAM. You can download games from the Sony Marketplace which have been optimized for this device.

The Xperia PLAY delivers the smartphone functionality that the most serious power users could need, teamed with the immersive gaming experience that any gamer would want.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro - Hands On

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro features a 3.7 inch touch display, a slide out QWERTY keyboard, 320MB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1GHz processor.

Check out this hands on video with the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, courtesy of  PhanDroid which follows :

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play - Gaming Demo

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a gaming mobile device, which features a slide out PlayStation like gamepad. The device additionally features a 4 inch display, a 5 megapixel camera, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 380 MB of RAM.

Check out the game-play on the Xperia Play in the videos that follow:

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - UI Demo

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc features a 4.2 inch touch display, 320MB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM.

Check out GSMArena's UI demo of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - an upcoming Android device from Sony Ericsson with a unique design and a sleek frame.

The video follows after the break

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - Review and Hand On

The Sony Ericsson Arc features a 4.2 inch touch display, 320MB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM.

Check out the hands on with the Sony Ericsson Arc below:

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini - Hardware Overview

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini features a 3 inch touch screen reality display with Sony's mobile BRAVIA engine, 5 megapixel camera which is capable of capturing 720p HD video, microSD storage and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM

Check out the following hardware overview video of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini.

Sony Ericsson Hazel - Video Review

The Sony Ericsson Hazel is a part of the company's green initiative. The device is built with recyclable plastic and has an energy efficient charger. There is no paper manual either. The SE Hazel features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, 2.6 inch display, GPS, WiFi and a micro SD slot.

Check out the video review of the Sony Ericsson Hazel below:

Sony Ericsson - Playstation Phone

The upcoming Playstation Phone from Sony Ericsson runs Android Gingerbread OS and features a slide out keypad. Many rumors have been circulating about this device in the recent past, including photos and a not so clear video. Recently however some much nicer videos have emerged on YouTube displaying the device clearly.

The rumored specs include a 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 1GB Rom and a screen-size which would be between 3.7 - 4.1 inches. The device is said to have a custom Sony Store which will allow it's users to download games specially for this device.

The PlayStation Phone is expected to be released early in 2011 probably around February. Check the videos of a closer look at the device below:

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 receives Android 2.1 software update

The Sony Ericsson X8 has received the Android 2.1 software update. The device features 2.5 inch touch display, 128MB of internal storage, 2GB microSD storage, a 3.2 megapixel camera and is powered by a 600 MHz processor.

Check out the videos below of the updating process and a review of the X8 running the Android 2.1 update.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X7 with Windows Phone 7 coming

Sony Ericsson (SE) is supposed to be cooking up Windows Phone 7 devices, and some interested information has surfaced featuring SE's first devices to feature the latest mobile OS from Microsoft.

The Sony Ericsson X7 and the Sony Ericsson X7 mini. This video shows two upcoming Windows Phone 7 device specifications and we see that they are expected to be released in the first quarter of 2011.

Sony Ericsson Anzu possibly leaked

This device code-named Anzu could very well be the successor to the popular Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. The X10 has been updated to Android 2.1 just over a week ago, and looks like it may be getting ready soon to make way to it's successor.

This new device has some very interesting features including a 4.3 inch screen, 12 megapixel camera with rumored full HD at 1080p (may turn out to be only 720p), secondary front facing camera and an HDMI port. The device is also pictured to be very slim.

The sample device pictured below is said to be running Android 2.1, but the final version is supposed to run Gingerbread.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 available in black

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 which was originally released with Android 1.6 which can be upgraded to Android 2.1 Éclair. Check out the following hands on video with the upcoming black variant of the Xperia X8

The Xperia X8 features a 2.5 inch resistive touch display, 128MB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 3.2 megapixel camera capable of VGA video capture and is powered by a 600 MHz processor.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 receives Android 2.1 software update

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has finally been treated to the Android 2.1 update. The device features a 4 inch touch display, 1GB of internal storage, 8GB microSD, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 384MB of RAM.

Check the video below on how to update your device and take a look at the features that come to X10 with this update.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - Spotted running Android 2.1

The Sony Ericsson (SE) X10 is the companies flagship Android device, that being said it is sad to see the flagship device has been stuck running Android 1.6 instead of the latest Android 2.2 which has been out for some time now.

However SE has said that it will start updating it's X10 devices to Android 2.1 in September, and it looks like at least one device has gotten the flavoring. The video below demonstrates the animated wallpapers from Android's Éclair along with the new launcher button and UI.

Check the video below:

Sony Ericsson Vivaz receives (R2ea023) software update

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz features a 3.2 inch display, a 5 megapixel camera and runs Symbian OS. The device has recently received a update taking the software version to R2ea023.

After downloading and installing the application you can follow the instructions on installing the update. Please note that the update may not be available in your region as yet, and may take some time to find it's way to your device.

[Guide] How to root the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini

It seems that rooting Sony Ericsson handsets haven't been as easy as their HTC counterparts. We recently put together a guide on how to root the Xperia X10 and today we have some new rooting guides for you.

The following guide will show you how to root the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini Pro.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini - Unboxing and Hands On Video

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini is the larger sibling of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. It features a 2.5 inch touch display, a 5 megapixel camera 128MB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, and is powered by a 600MHz processor.

It comes with the same version of Android as X10 but lacks the software features and enhancements offered on Sony's flagship smartphone.

Check out the hands on video with the Sony Xperia X10 mini below:

Sony Ericsson Satio - Review

The Sony Ericsson Satio (previously codenamed the Idou) features a 3.5 inch touchscreen display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM-Radio and a 12MP camera with Xenon flash.The Xenon light on the Satio allows you to capture quality photos even in low light. The device even has a dedicated LED light for video capture. Specifications Photo Samples Video Samples

[Guide] How to root the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 features a 4.0 inch display, 1GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video capture and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 384MB of RAM.