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Sony Ericsson developing Walkman-branded Rika slider

Pictures show the phone to be a clone of the recently-announced 3G Sony Ericsson G705, but apparently with Walkman functionality.

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Mobile | by Stephen Schenck | Thu Oct 2, 2008 4:16AM | 0 comments

Sony Ericsson has been working on a Walkman-badged mobile called the Rika, revealed by the discovery of several pictures over the last few weeks. Reports describe the Rika as essentially a Sony Ericsson G705 slider, but identified as part of the Walkman line - it's unknown if that means it will be getting extra storage for digital media. If the Rika keeps the G705's functionality, it will be a 3G UMTS/HSUPA model packed with an aGPS receiver for Google Maps, WiFi connectivity with web browser, and a 3.2-megapixel camera with integrated YouTube software support. The G705 will be available in the US in 2009, but there's no word yet on the Rika.

[Via Ubergizmo, image courtesy of SEClub]

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