Sony Ericsson Nozomi: new details

Android-smartphone with dual-core processor, the first such in the portfolio of the Japanese manufacturer, is now even closer to reality. The novelty seems to be the last product under the brand name Sony Ericsson, as the company has fully taken over by Sony.

Surfaced photos and technical specifications indicate that the Sony Ericsson Nozomi, which is not excluded, the retail will be held under the name of Xperia Arc HD, got a touchscreen 4.3-inch touch screen with 1280 by 720 pixels. Of the other options: dual 1.5-GHz processor with Qualcomm-videographers Adreno 220, 1 GB of RAM, a rear 12-megapixel camera with 1080p-video recording, front camera, 16 or 32GB of flash storage, HDMI-connector. Alas, slot microSD-card is missing, and non-removable battery. The highlight of the smartphone appear flashing LED strips down the front and rear housing.

Sony Ericsson Nozomi will, unfortunately, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which is ever updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Debut of new products expected to be held either at the January CES event in 2012, or as part of the February exhibition MWC 2012.

Sony is Going to Take Full Control Over Ericsson

Sony intents to take control over joint venture Sony Ericsson by buying its Swedish partner for $1.45 bn. Sony decides to become a rival for such companies as Apple and Samsung. It means the end of decade-long joint venture with the telecoms company. Now it is integrated into consumer division which includes TVs, the Sony PlayStation, PCs and tablets.

Sony announced that the agreement is cross-licensing and includes ownership on five essential families of patents for wireless mobile phone development.

This month Sony Ericsson broke even in its third-quarter financial update for 2011. It holds a market share of 11% of the Android phone market. As a result represents 80% of the company's third-quarter sales.