Sony Ericsson Announces Xperia Neo V, Android 2.3.4 Update for Xperia (VIDEO)

Sony Ericsson announced today that their 2011 Xperia smartphones will be receiving Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread updates starting in October. The update will include Google Talk with Video Chat, updated Facebook inside Xperia functionality, support for USB peripherals, swipe text input, and the ability to take screenshots. Another cool feature is the 3D sweep panorama technology. It allows images to be captured and then viewed in 3D by connecting the phone to a 3D TV using the HDMI output. That’s pretty cool for 3D TV owners.
Today’s announcement from Sony Ericsson also includes the Xperia Neo V which will be hitting shelves in Q4 of this year. The Neo V will launch with the 2.3.4 update already on board and will be showing off a Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine. Inside the Neo V is packing a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon, a 2GB microSD card (supports up to 32GB), 720p video recording, and a 1500 mAh Battery. Outside you’ll find it rocking the colors white, blue gradient, and silver. I’ll be honest, Sony Ericsson hasn’t really hit my excitement radar as far as their smartphones are concerned. This news has me wanting to check one out though, how about you? A video showing off the update’s features can be found after the break as well as the source link for full details.

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Sony Ericsson Prepping For Global Release of New Flagship 720p Nozomi Handset [Rumor]

Sony Ericsson may still have a few surprises up their sleeves with the upcoming release of a new flagship phone code named “Nozomi.” being rumored to launch in Japan later this year. According to a tipster over at XperiaBlog, the device is rumored to launch by years end in Japan under the model number SO-02D on Docomo’s network. In the latest rumor, the phone will also be released globally with the model numbers LT26i/LT26a.

The phone’s rumored specs include a 4.3-inch 1280×720 HD display (the new standard in rumored devices), 1.4GHz Snapdragon single-core processor, 1GB of RAM and support for a Micro SIM card. I’ve always been a big fan of Sony Ericsson and their devices and if they can bump that single-core processor up a few more cores, I think I would be sold. What do you guys think?

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro Now Available at Clove UK

For those in the UK awaiting the stylish update to last year’s Xperia X10 mini lineup, Clove UK now has both the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini and Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro in stock. Sometimes referred to as “the world’s smallest Android Gingerbread phone,” the Xperia Mini features a 3-inch display and 1GHz Snapdragon CPU. As of today, the handset is available for £210.00 after VAT is calculated.
Also released just last week was the Xperia Mini Pro, which features the same specs as the Mini with the addition of a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It can be yours for £246.00 after VAT. Head over to Clove’s announcement blog at the source link below for more details.

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