The latest in Sony Ericsson’s GreenHeart series of mobile phone handsets has been announced by the company.

To be known as the “Cedar” handset, this latest environmentally friendly phone is candy-bar style, is made from recycled plastic, has a low power consumption charger and will be supplied to consumers in ‘green’packaging with no paper instruction manuals, all for the good of the planet. Functionality isn’t overly compromised by it’s environmentally friendly aim though, with the handset offering a 2.2 inch screen, a 2 megapixel camera, 3G HSDPA for high speed internet access and a widget manager which enables easy social networking access.

“Sony Ericsson Cedar is the ideal product for consumers who are looking for the perfect balance between a business and social device.” said Quentin Cordier, Global Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson. “Featuring 3G HSDPA, a 3.5mm jack and a port for easy connection to your laptop – the Sony Ericsson Cedar is an affordable GreenHeart phone which allows consumers to easily connect to their various communities whether it’s for work, fun or play.”

– Widget Manager 2.0 allows easy access to your favourite social network and applications
– Social network applications – Facebook, Twitter and MySpace
– Keep contacts close – hassle-free phone book transfer and web backup
– Stay organised with calendar, phone book, email
– Fast browsing with 3G and direct access to the web browser
– EAS Push email and modem connectivity
– Connect your headphones on the 3.5mm jack and enjoy music, video on the go.
– Capture the moment with the 2Mp camera and send it by MMS Human curvature design – fits into the palm of the hand GreenHeart – for a greener choice

No pricing details are available currently although, expected release for the Cedar is Q3 of this year so pricing info should be available soon. The handset will come in a black/silver or a black/red combination of colors.

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What look to be ‘Official’ photos have emerged of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, also known as Shakira, over on the se-nse blog.

Although exact specifications of the newest incarnation of Sony Ericsson smartphones haven’t been released yet, it appears that the Xperia X8 is, as expected, a cross between the full sized Xperia X10 and the smaller X10 Mini, sitting in the middle of those sized phones. It has been noted that there doesnt seem to be any flash for the camera on the X8 which would be disappointing but again, until specs are released by Sony Ericsson we can’t confirm that.

The Xperia X8 is expected to be released later in the year and we will bring you more information on the handset as it is released.

Here is some good news for all those communicator fans. Sony Ericsson is allegedly developing an Android device which is similar to the Nokia Communicator. The device will feature a 5.5 inch screen and will have a sliding QWERTY keyboard.

The device is more of a miniature netbook than a smartphone because of its relatively large size.

This image was posted on It168 by reliable sources. The above shown device is a prototype and is currently undergoing the early stages of testing.

It will run the Android 2.1 version and is expected to be unveiled in Q3.

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An update for several Sony Ericsson handsets has been released. The update makes it the second update for the Sony Ericsson Satio and Sony Ericsson Aino. The Satio update brings in extra features, which allow you to upload to YouTube and Facebook. You can also shoot widescreen videos with WVGA and watch them in increased resolution (864×480). It’s also possible to connect the phone to gaming systems and home entertainment systems through DLNA. Unfortunately, there’s no information on whether this has fixed any of the ongoing issues with the handset. Let us know if you’ve noticed any differences/improvements after updating.

Sony Ericsson has launched the FIFA World Cup 2010 Edition Vivaz. This version comes with a FIFA mobile fan application which keeps the user updated on the latest goals and scores. Users can also access historical information on football legends of past World Cups and other FIFA news.

The special edition Vivaz comes loaded with all the features which are present in the earlier model. These include an 8.1 mega pixel camera with an assortment of image enhancements, 4x digital zoom, auto focus,  face detection, geo tagging image stabilizer, handwriting recognition, sound recorder, Java and other features.

In addition to this, the special edition Vivaz also comes with the EA Sports 10 mobile game.

Federal communication center (FCC) has approved specifications and configuration details of X10 mini mobile and it is ready for release. This mobile has already created great buzz among people due to it innovative feature of one hand operation facility. The all new design features present in this mobile will enable people to access the zoom feature with a single operation. The introduction of this feature will present sweet delight for mobile users since Sony Ericsson has emphasized special interest to translate consumer demands into the working model.

This feature comes as a development aspect from previous model. The X10 demanded people to use both of their hands to perform various important functions such as camera zoom, video recording and many others. This feature will enhance functionality of the product in a greater manner. You can visit the FCC website to learn more about specification and to view product manual. The product will be rolled out in market very soon.