Fashionistas rejoice! Christian Audigier has unveiled an Ed Hardy-skinned Sony Ericsson W595, clad in the tattoo-themed art of Don Ed Hardy and available on pay as you go.

The only catch? The Sony Ericsson W595 Ed Hardy edition will set you back just shy of £150 when it goes on sale this month, exclusive to The Carphone Warehouse.

For those without high fashion credentials, Don Ed Hardy creates clothes with tattoo inspired motifs, and they’re pretty cool. The Sony Ericsson W595 Ed Hardy edition isn’t just re-worked externally though, there are pre-loaded wallpapers, specially designed for the phone, accompanied by new standby themes and icons.

The most recent release from the W595 Walkman series of music phones has now been made available on Orange contract deals in the UK, the new Limited Edition Sony Ericsson W595 takes inspiration from the famous tattoo artists Ed Hardy and features graphics of his work on the casing of the phone.

The Sony Ericsson W595 Ed Hardy edition was first released on O2 just a couple of days ago, this latest launch of this Sony W595 model on Orange swells the number of packages available to more than double, there are further network releases expected over the coming days from T-Mobile and 3 Mobile.

Although very different looking from the rest of the colour range of Sony W595 phones this latest Ed Hardy edition still keeps the original feature set and simply opts for the new exterior housing decoration, this means that all of the great features found in the other six models are also present in this one.

Ed Hardy Sony Ericsson W595

The exclusive Sony Ericsson W595 Ed Hardy edition is inspired by the work of acclaimed tattoo artist Ed Hardy and the fashion range from Christian Audigier. The Sony W595 features built in stereo speakers, the Walkman player supports several file formats including MP3 and AAC and with expandable memory you can store hours of music. The W595 also features an FM radio, 3.2 Megapixel camera with video capture, Bluetooth and HSDPA connectivity for high speed browsing and downloads.

The limited edition ED Hardy Sony Ericsson W595 features a stunning design from acclaimed tattoo artist ED Hardy. The work of Ed Hardy has been popularised further by fashion designer Christian Audigier and seen on the likes of David Beckham and Britney Spears and now you can model this iconic fashion label on your mobile with the Ed Hardy Sony Ericsson W595!

The Sony Ericsson W595 is made for music. With support for a wealth of file formats, simply drag and drop from your PC to the phone via the accompanying PC suite and then listen to and manage all your music on Sony Ericsson’s intuitive Walkman player and Shake Control applications. Join the mobile music revolution!

Sony W595 Ed Hardy Deals

The Full W595 Walkman Range:

Sony W595

Sony W595 Black

Sony W595 Grey

Sony W595 Pink

Sony W595 Sakura

Sony W595 White

Large touchscreen display? Checked! Virtual keyboard, able to display some QWERTY hotness or a touchpad area, for you to draw at will? Checked! A nice camera at the back? Checked! (I speculate, but it might be true).

This dual display phone is a premiere, because it’s Razec’s first 3D modelled concept and we’re looking forward to see its finished version.

Sony Ericsson Satio is the latest camera phone of the company that has just been announced. The Satio comes packed with a 12.1 megapixel camera which is powerful enough for most shots. And the Satio runs the Symbian OS S60 5th edition, which is usually found on Nokia cellphones such as Nokia 5800 and N97.

The SE Satio only measures about 13 mm in thickness but the 12.1 megapixel camera of this phone comes with a built-in cover that adds little thickness to it. The Satio is also similar to the SE Aino which is good in both the camera and music.

For photo and video shooting the Satio is equipped with a nice lens, assisted by Xenon flash and video light allows shooting pictures and video in low-light condition without problem. It also supports face detection, smile detection, touch focus, 12x digital zoom and image stabilization which are features commonly found on high-end digital cameras.

The Satio is equipped with a TFT 3.5 inch screen that boasts a resolution of 360×640 pixels. The screen is a touchscreen capable of 16 million colors, and the phone has a stylus that comes attached on a lanyard. The Symbian S60 5th edition is sensitive enough for your fingers, so it’s not a must to use a stylus on this phone. The phone UI also presents you an onscreen keyboard for texting and an onscreen number pad for makimng calls.

Other goodies include HSDPA, HSUPA, WiFi, Bluetooth A2DP connectivities, aGPS and a microSD card slot which are commonly found on today’s smart phones. But the little lacking is a 3.5mm headphone jack, meaning you must use a specific headphone on this phone. The SE Satio should be released in Q4 this year following the Aino.

Be True to the Original
Richer bass, improved stereo quality - it's a clear audio experience. The Sony Ericsson W508 Walkman® phone makes sure your music stays true to the sound of the original recording.

Walkman On Top
Keep your W508 closed while listening to music. Walkman® keys are placed on the front, and the colour screen provides info about the song you're playing.

Storage Space
With up to 16GB of memory, the Sony Ericsson W508 stores over 8000 songs (eAAC+ format). When you want new music, download straight from the Web to your phone.

Music Shared
Share your favourite tracks - channel your music through the stereo speakers.

Match Your Mood with SensMeT
SensMe lets you create playlists based on tempo and mood. Slow or fast, happy or sad - in your phone, songs show as dots on a two-axed map. SensMeT requires that you use Media Manager PC software for transferring songs to your phone.

Shake it
Shake control and Gesture control allows you to become your own DJ with just a flick of your wrist – raise the volume or set the shuffle function by giving your phone a quick shake. Is that alarm getting to you? Switch it to snooze or mute the volume with a sweep of your palm without having to fumble for the off button.

Track ID
Can’t get that song out of your head but have no idea what it’s called? Use TrackID™ with text search and you’ll have the answer at a touch of a button. Also available on the W508 is PlayNow™ arena which provides a full range of mobile entertainment downloadable from your handset - unique themes and wallpapers, traditional and specially developed ringtones and music tones, a wealth of free content and of course DRM-free music tracks and TrackID™ charts from around the world.

Features:

• One extra Style-Up™ cover in the box – change your mobile phone with your mood
• Walkman™ player
• HSDPA – download content quickly with a faster web experience
• Touch music keys on top – switch tracks the easy way
• TrackID™ with text search – find your favourite songs in seconds
• PlayNow™ arena – customise your mobile phone with unique ringtones and wallpapers
• Bluetooth
• Up to 16GB of memory
• 100MB built in

Specification:

For further information, and a full specification visit the Sony Ericsson Website.

What's in the box?

Sony Ericsson W508 Sony Ericsson Battery Sony Ericsson Battery Charger Sony Ericsson 1GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Sony Ericsson USB cable Sony Ericsson Stereo PHF Sony Ericsson PC Suite Media manager User guide 1 extra Style-Up™ Cover

Warranty Information

This handset is covered by a full 24 month manufacturer's warranty. Images gallery click here

The follow-up to last year's X1, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 adds more features than ever before as Sony Ericsson try to regain a foothold in the smartphone market.

The original X1 was a class-leading device when it was first announced, but it took so long to come to market that other competitors caught up. With the XPERIA X2, Sony Ericsson say that it should be available during early Q4 - so the X2 could be just weeks away from being in the shops.

This is a Windows Mobile 6.5 device, one of only a small number of handsets on the market that will have version 6.5 preloaded, although some others have it as an upgrade that can be installed later. But one thing that sets the X1 and this new XPERIA X2 apart from other Windows Mobile handsets is the concept of "Panels", which is a unique Sony Ericsson approach to improve the user's experience. With the X2, Sony Ericsson are making a big push to help developers create "Panels" applications, including a utility that will help convert pre-existing apps to this format.

The main physical feature of the X2 is the large 3.2" 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen display, underneath this is a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that is angled slightly for a better typing position. At a first look, the keyboard seems to be pretty good with a conventional layout, and the keycaps have a space around them to help prevent multiple keys being pressed at the same time.

Turn it over, and there's an 8.1 megapixel camera with autofocus and what appears to be a basic flash. We know that the X2 supports geotagging, but we don't currently know what the handset's video recording capabilities are. It will probably be one of the highest resolution cameras available in any Windows Mobile phone at launch.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 supports GPS, and because this is a Windows Mobile device, then there are a wide range of SatNav applications available to go with it. Of course, there are a wide range of other Windows Mobile applications too, either through Sony Ericsson's PlayNow Arena marketplace or from independent vendors.

As we said, this is a Windows Mobile 6.5 device, and although this is the newest version of the software, it comes with some pretty familiar features such as "pocket" versions of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet Explorer and Windows Media player.

Memory is expandable using microSD cards and there is a 4GB card in the standard sales package. There's a TV out port, so videos and photos can be played back on a compatible TV, although we don't know for sure what type of audio output the X2 has. The X2 supports stereo Bluetooth and USB connectivity too, plus 3.5G data and WiFi.

It's not as heavy as you might expect - the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 weighs 115 grams and measures 110 x 54 x 16mm, making it much lighter than the X1. Talktime is quoted as being up to 6 hours on 3G with an impressive 26 days standby time.

On paper, the X2 is an impressive looking device. But many previous Sony Ericsson smartphones

There's no word on pricing, but we would guess that the XPERIA X2 will retail for something around €600 SIM-free when it becomes available.

Despite Nokia World grabbing the lion's share of the wireless industry news this week, Sony Ericsson stole some of the spotlight with its Xperia X2, a new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone that focuses on 24/7 multimedia communications . A Windows device marks a shift in strategy for Sony Ericsson.

The X2 lets users synchronize their mail and calendar and open and edit Microsoft Office Mobile documents. It also offers a SlideView feature that gives users a quick overview of missed calls, e-mails and text messages so they don't miss an important contact. The Xperia X2 has QWERTY messaging.

"In the fast-moving world we live in, the need to stay connected has never been so important," said Sumit Malhotra, marketing business manager at Sony Ericsson. "We constantly rely on our mobile phones as an extension to the office, and the Xperia X2, debuting with Windows Mobile 6.5, allows users to work quickly and efficiently while on the move."

Partnering with Microsoft

The communications-centric Xperia X2 hosts Skype, Mytopia, Google, games, CNN, Windows Live, and lots of other application panels to help users stay up to date on their interests. The phone's touch interface has been improved and a new 3D signature panel makes way for categorization of business, fun and communications functions.

"Windows phones allow people to manage their whole world -- from work to home to play -- on a single handset," said Stephanie Ferguson, general manager of product management for Microsoft. "The Xperia X2 taps the powerful messaging and multimedia capabilities in Windows Mobile so customers can be in touch, productive and entertained wherever they are."

Although the X2 focuses on communications, there are plenty of entertainment features, including an 8.1-megapixel camera with instant upload to Facebook. The phone also offers the ability to play music, shoot videos, or play games.

Sony Ericsson's Major Shift

This Sony Ericsson-identified need to stay connected 24/7 drove the launch of Xperia Services, a package designed to help Xperia X2 users get the most out of their mobile phone. Sony Ericsson has a specialized technical team standing by to support users and talk them through the phone's features, from troubleshooting to accessing Web sites.

With always-connected communications in mind, the Xperia Services team will help users if the device stops working while traveling internationally. Xperia Services can replace the phone immediately.

The X2 will be available in selected markets early in the fourth quarter. When it debuts, it will mark a definite shift in Sony Ericsson's mobile-phone strategy, according to Mike Disabato, a senior analyst at the Burton Group.

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The full horror of the press release can really only be experience by reading the full thing:

Today at a business update meeting, Sony Ericsson showed the new Xperia™ Pureness, a simple design phone which brings together beautiful craftsmanship and the concept of “talk, text, time - a holiday from technology”. The Xperia™ Pureness will be officially launched in November 2009 through selected retail distribution channels in key cities around the world.

The handset was shown to media attending an event to launch Sony Ericsson’s new brand direction where the company also confirmed its alignment under the Sony make.believe brand message.

Xperia™ Pureness approaches the mobile phone as a work of art rather than technology. The company’s designers aimed to sculpt an object of design that reflected the purity of water and a sense of calmness when not in use.

More details on Xperia™ Pureness will be available when the phone launches in November 2009.

Pretty silly stuff, we think. But the phone looks nice.. although we have a feeling that this will be really very expensive, whenever it does actually reach the shops.

It’s not everyday when the phone manufacturer officially leaks out bits and pieces of information. Sony Ericsson released an official press release with scant details about the Xperia Pureness. The official press photos confirm the phone has a transparent screen, confirming the leaked photos (which was nicknamed Kiki) a few months ago.

The press release also hints the phone being a fashion

The Sony Ericsson Jalou is a very distinctive looking and lightweight fashion phone, due to hit the shops in time for Christmas.

Sony Ericsson describe the Jalou's shape as a "facet cut jewel form" and although the look is reminiscent of the Nokia 7070 Prism, the Jalou is a much more sophisticated handset.

The "Jalou" and "BeJoo" are two different names for the same device - the phone will be called the "Jalou" worldwide except for France where the "BeJoo" name will be used. The reason? Well, according to Sony Ericsson the "Jalou" name is too close to the French word for "Jealous", which goes to show that giving products a name rather than a number can be fraught with danger*.

In addition to the standard version of the Jalou, there is also a Dolce & Gabbana variant with gold plating, a rose colouring and exclusive D&G content. Alternatively the standard (and presumably cheaper) Jalou comes in "Deep Amethyst", "Aquamarine Blue" and "Onyx Black" colour combinations.

The diamond shape is not the only thing that gives the Jalou a distinctive look - it's also a lot less tall than most clamshell phones, measuring just 73 x 45 x 18mm when closed. Sony Ericsson have gone for this unusual size to make the phone as compact as possible, so it should fit it into the tiniest bag or jacket pocket. The Jalou is also very lightweight, coming in at just 84 grams.

So, what does the Jalou actually do from a technical perspective? Well, it's a fairly standard 3G phone with a 2" 240 x 320 pixel display, a 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD expandable memory, stereo Bluetooth and a multimedia player. There's a semi-concealed external display underneath the glossy casing, and you can also use the Jalou as a mirror to check just how gorgeous you are looking.

In Europe, the Jalou will support 2100 MHz UMTS plus HSDPA downloads, there will also be a US version which supports 900 and 1700 MHz UMTS and has the very useful addition of built-in GPS. We don't know why there's no GPS in the European version.. that would have been a pretty cool thing to have in a fashion phone. But, in other words.. the Jalou's beauty is not just skin deep.

It's an unashamedly girlie phone - some of the applications on the Jalou include a step counter, zodiac application and of course all the usual features such as a web browser and email client, plus a media player and FM radio. The display might be a little small for web browsing, but the inclusion of 3.5G data does at least mean that it will be quite fast.

There's no word on pricing, our best guess is that the standard Jalou will retail for about €400 SIM-free. Sony Ericsson say that both the standard and the D&G version should be available during Q4 2009.

We also have a slideshow available, or you can you can check out the Sony Ericsson promo video below.

* although famously Toyota had a problem with the MR2 which sounds very rude when spoken in French!

Sony Ericsson Promo Video

Sony Ericsson Jalou Slideshow