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Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, GSM

Mankind has never known a greater mystery than that of the true identity of “Kate.” We knew it was a camera phone, manufactured by Sony Ericsson, and that it was part of the Cyber-shot line — but beyond that all we had was speculation and innuendo. And in this place’s some more! According to SEMC Blog, Kate — officially known as the C510 — should be available in roughly “two months.” The camera sports a 2.2-inch QVGA display, 3.2-megapixel camera and 120MB on board storage. Also detailed were Filippa, a new Cybershot candybar, and Frances, its slider counterpart. Bot. of these phones feature 5-megapixel cameras with autofocus. There’s no word yet on a release date, but knowing SE the information will trickle out… eventually. In the meantime, you’ll have to make due with the specs we’ve included for you after the break.

Continue reading Sony Ericsson’s Filippa, Frances, and C510 Kate spotted in the same room?

Sony Ericsson’s Filippa, Frances, and C510 Kate spotted in the same room? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, ATT, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

That “more bars in more places” startup sequence there look familiar? We’re not rocket scientists, granted, but first of all, we have no idea what rocket science has to do with the mobile phone industry. Secondly, seeing a carrier-branded firmware show up on a hot new (and somewhat unexpected) model is bound to get some gears turning. The whole K850 debacle reminds us that a branded device can go all the way up to the last minute and still get tossed to the wayside — and there’s certainly precedent for such a tragic fate to happen to a Sony Ericsson, specifically — but we can’t help but let our minds wander to the possibilities of an 8-megapixel beast like the C905 landing on AT&T in the near future. Some lucky cat was offering a US-friendly C905a model for sale (don’t bother logging into eBay, it’s already been snatched up) allegedly burned with an AT&T ROM, suggesting that they’re either looking into offering it or, at the very least, Sony Ericsson was pitching it to the boys and girls in Atlanta. If it’s still getting tossed around, let us just voice our opinion in this place: yes, AT&T. Do it.

[Thanks, Leeds]

Sony Ericsson C905a with AT&T firmware means… well, you know originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Software, Samsung, Sprint

As part of an upgrade to Sprint’s Mobile Email Work package — which already offers corporate email access for those who refuse to capitulate and buy a stuffy BlackBerry or Windows Mobile device — the Instinct is at this time capable of synchronizing work calendars with Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino servers. It’s pretty comprehensive, too; users can accept or decline invitations, shuffle appointments around, change details, and delete stuff when that 7AM “status meeting” just feels totally unnecessary. The support is included at no charge for Instinct users, though a software upgrade is required — which, because you’re not at the mercy of Tommy the power-tripping BES admin, you can download and install at will. Imagine that! Oh, and if you don’t own an Instinct, Sprint plans on filtering the support down to some of its “non-PDA” phones down the road, so hang tight.

Sprint’s Samsung Instinct offers corporate calendar access, likely mocked by BlackBerry-toting coworkers originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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