http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/ Engadget Comments for Sony Ericsson launches ho hum Z780 and G502 cellphones as profits plunge http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 23rd 2008 3:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 23rd 2008 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/ Come on, PSP Phone!!!]]>Apr 23rd 2008 3:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 23rd 2008 4:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 23rd 2008 4:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/
My K750i still going strong, 3 years on..!]]>Apr 23rd 2008 4:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 23rd 2008 4:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/
Literally they'll replace the numeric pad and call it a new model.

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The external one is 36x128pix.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 4:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 23rd 2008 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 23rd 2008 4:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 23rd 2008 5:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/
Is it possible that Sony Ericsson, occupying a similar emotional niche as Apple, are now suffering in the sales department, due to legacy SE users switching to the iPhone? The time lines would seam to tally up.

Thoughts?]]>Apr 23rd 2008 5:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/
The problem with SE is they've failed to innovate. At one time they were pumping out revolutionary phones on a regular basis (P800, P900, K750). They were making a lot of smart moves and punching well above their weight. But now their flagship multimedia phones are embarrassed by the likes of Nokia and Apple.

Something has gone wrong at SE and I don't know what.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 6:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/
In a way they've fallen into the trap that Nokia's got itself into; they've got so many handsets out that they're sticking to variations on their old designs because they've been previously popular with consumers. How long before SE get so lost for ideas that they start releasing phones as "classic editions".]]>Apr 23rd 2008 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 24th 2008 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Hard it as may seem to believe,there is adequate reason for it.
but they do not cripple their devices, do not tie you to one carrier ( and get a share of revenues) and do not issue minor updates for $20!
Not only does this cut incremental revenue from one device it also causes less people to upgrade, specially if your product is pretty comprehensive as it is!

I have a W800i which has completed more than 20 months with me, It has nearly everything i need from a phone...well actually everything!

Since it has been such a complete product I have not even thought of a new phone, even though i love some of their new products.

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This phone is tied to Cingular (AT&T) and crippled with all sorts of unwanted software designed to direct me to AT&T's wireless store to buy ring tones. The unlocked version of this phone (non-crippled) can use any song as a ring tone. It's a freakin' music phone so it should be able to do this. My Corporate Blackberry POS can do this.

I really like using the phone, though. The UI is simple and nice. The messaging system is easy to use even on a standard 10-key pad.

What I really want is a small-screen candybar SE phone with a 3G radio that I can tether my Nokia N810 to. :-D That way I get a small, convenient phone without the iPhone bulk and can carry the internet tablet whenever I don't care about the bulk.

BTW: the reason Apple people liked the SE phone was because it was easy to connect via bluetooth to the network. SE supported Apple users, which other companies, especially WM companies, did not.
]]>Apr 24th 2008 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/if i like to buy the mobile i will befinatly i will buy that]]>Apr 23rd 2008 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/miss teen south carolina anyone?]]>Apr 23rd 2008 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/Apr 23rd 2008 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/sony-ericsson-launches-ho-hum-z780-and-g502-cellphones-as-profit/
On a side note, whatever happened to those damn bluetooth watches they announced a year ago? Are we ever going to see those things or what?]]>Apr 23rd 2008 5:23PM