Sony Ericsson Idou phone has 12-megapixel camera, is coming in second half of 2009
The company is also adding movies to its PlayNow phone content download service.
Sony Ericsson unveiled a new milestone product at the Mobile World Congress this weekend. The prototype is temporarily named Idou, and its most significant claim to fame is its 12-megapixel camera with xenon flash. We don't need to tell you that's a fine camera for a cell phone!
The Idou also sports a 3.5-inch, 16:9 screen. 16:9 is the aspect ratio used by many movies and all widescreen TV shows, so the intention is clearly to make this phone an ideal mobile media player. To that end, Sony Ericsson will begin offering you movie downloads on its PlayNow mobile phone download service, which already has music and games on tap.
By adding more media features and a respectable camera to its cell phone lineup, Sony Ericsson is following up on a just-announced strategy to converge a wide range of products (phones, Walkman media players, and CyberShot cameras) so you can do all the cool stuff you want to do on one device.
As you might guess, this phone will probably be pricy. We don't know how much it will cost, or exactly when it will come out, but Sony Ericsson insists that you'll be able to pick up a non-prototype version in the second half of this year.
This story around the web:
- Trusted sources:
Idou [sonyericsson.com]
-
Sony Ericsson announces the 8 megapixel W995… [Boy Genius Report]
-
Sony Ericsson unveils Idou concept phone [Crave]
-
Sony Ericsson unveils Idou 12.1 megapixel… [MobileBurn.com]
-
Sony Ericsson reveals Idou, UK's first 12.1MP… [T3.com News]
-
MWC 2009: In pictures: Sony Ericsson… [Tech Digest]
-
Sony Ericsson unveils 2 phones, video… [Reuters: Technology News]
-
Sony Ericsson sort of announces the 12.1… [MobileCrunch]
-
NEWS: Sony Ericsson previews… [Pocket-lint.co.uk]
-
Sony Ericsson unveils Idou [SlipperyBrick.com]
-
Sony Ericsson Idou Arrives In Second Half… [Gizmodo]
-
Sony Ericsson Idou: Live Video and Gallery… [SlashGear]
-
@ MWC: Sony Ericsson Launches Mobile Movie… [mocoNews.net]
-
Sony Ericsson Idou [Phone Arena - Latest Phones]
-
Sony Ericsson Idou: 12.1MP and 3.5-inch… [SlashGear]
-
Sony Ericsson Idou revealed a little early [Engadget Mobile]
-
Sony Ericsson Idou 12.1 Megapixel Camera… [Mobilewhack.com]
-
12MP Sony Ericsson Idou unveiled; Sony… [Unwired View]
Get more information on topics relating to this story:
- Related company news:
- Sony, Sony Ericsson
- Related glossary terms:
- Megapixel, 16:9, Aspect ratio, Xenon Flash, PlayNow
- Related event news:
- Mobile World Congress 2009
Big Nexus One update includes 3G fix, multi-touch, Google Goggles image-based search
Comments (6)
Add a comment Inappropriate or promotional comments may be removed.
uxio (12:33 PM on Sat Mar 14, 2009)
we can have now this phone in spain?
please answer i have to get it
surya (1:28 PM on Tue Apr 7, 2009)
I want to buy this phone. Is it available in USA now?
Anonymous (6:42 PM on Sat Apr 18, 2009)
This is awesome phone i ever seen. Currently, i am using LG Dare and i was trying to get Nokia N95
because it has access of sim card. Then suddenly when i open Sony website i am seriously love with this phone. I am just wondering does it have access of placing sim card or not.
AZ, USA
Babli (3:26 AM on Tue May 5, 2009)
Crazy about this phone , Wants to know when it is comming to INDIA & what will be the indian price for the same pls. replay
Anonymous (12:08 AM on Thu Jun 11, 2009)
phone will cost $599 (not a bad price if you tell me) and will come out in late october.
sales (2:14 AM on Fri Aug 14, 2009)
They are Brand New, Unlocked, Original, Full accessories and come with
1 yr International waranty from the Manufacturer
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic...........$250
SAMSUNG I900 Omnia...............$250
SAMSUNG Omnia 2...............$330
SAMSUNG Omnia I8910 HD...............$350
SAMSUNG I8510 innov8 8gb..........$230
NOKIA N96 16 GB................$300
NOKIA N86 8mp................$330
Sony Ericsson Aino.....$350
SONY ERICSSON x1....$250
Sony Ericsson Idou...$350
Sony Ericsson C905 ....$250
HTC TOUCH DIAMOND........$300
HTC TYTN ....$290USD
Nokia 97...........$300
Apple iphone 8GB 3g ...........$300
Apple iphone 16GB 3g..........$330
Apple iphone 8GB 3gs...........$350
Apple iphone 16GB 3gs..........$400
BlackBerry Bold 9000....$350
BlackBerry 9500....$360...
Apple iphone 8GB...........$270
Apple iphone 16GB..........$290
Sony Ps3 .....................$300
Nokia E71.....................$300
Nokia N85 ...................$280
Here is our Contact
Email: phoneshopdirect.com@gmail.com
Legit Forum Seller Registered No. 04501084