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Sony Ericsson Txt

If texting is the main activity on your mobile phone, then the Sony Ericsson Txt is worth looking at, thanks to its hardware keyboard. Otherwise, there are loads of better alternatives.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray

Perhaps we're suckers for big screens, but the small display on the Xperia Ray makes everyday smartphone tasks an eye strain. Make sure you compare it with larger phones before committing.

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If you love gaming on your phone already, the Xperia Play's controller will take this to the next level. There's stacks of games and a great smartphone experience, but a few trade offs to consider as well.

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Sony dropping Ericsson, launching Xperia Cloud?

Sony plans to drop the Ericsson from the branding of its smartphones, and is planning a new HD model to kick off the new year.

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LG, Sony Ericsson to flavour phones with Ice Cream Sandwich

LG and Sony Ericsson have both committed to upgrading this year's phones to Ice Cream Sandwich, but only Sony Ericsson has a firm date.

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Vodafone pushes out Sony Ericsson updates

Vodafone Australia announced yesterday that it has finished testing firmware updates to three Sony Ericsson handsets in its range, and will be delivering the updates to customers over the next few days.

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Sony records its first net profit in five years

The electronics giant has swung to a profit on a sale of assets, while demand continues to deteriorate for products in its core electronics business.

Microsoft, RIM ink patent deal on storage tech

A new deal gives RIM access to Microsoft's file system technology for flash storage drives.

Apple's dock connector change is awful

Apple's decision to use a smaller dock connector instead of micro USB is consumer unfriendly, bad for the environment and it offers few, if any, obvious tech benefits.

Take a look through this transparent smartphone screen

This futuristic smartphone concept offers users the ability to control its transparent double-sided touchscreen from either side.

Apple, Samsung put hammerlock on smartphone profits

The iPhone maker has captured almost three quarters of all profits, leaving Samsung with a quarter and little for anyone else, according to Asymco analyst Horace Dediu.

Can Samsung surprise with the Galaxy S III?

Samsung may be top of the smartphone heap right now, but can it surprise its fans with the design and features of its latest flagship model, or is it destined to disappoint?

Celebrity-designed cases for charity

Virgin Mobile has introduced exclusive smartphone covers designed by celebrities, with plans to donate the proceeds from sales to the Salvation Army's Oasis Youth Support Network.

In the labs: Sony Xperia S

The Sony Xperia S is now in the CNET Australia test labs, so if you have any burning questions about this phone, now is the time to ask them.

New CEO Hirai plans to integrate Sony into one

Sony says it will focus on three pillars: digital imaging, gaming and mobile. And new CEO Hirai will also head up the entire home entertainment operation, including the TV business.

Draw Something: show us yours and we'll show you ours

The Draw Something craze is in full swing, and we've seen some pretty amazing creations start to pop up. Have you drawn something you're proud of? We want to see!

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Review | Mobile Phones

Sony Ericsson Txt

CNET Rating5.5

User Rating2.0

If texting is the main activity on your mobile phone, then the Sony Ericsson Txt is worth looking at, thanks to its hardware keyboard. Otherwise, there are loads of better alternatives. 2
Review | Mobile Phones

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray

Perhaps we're suckers for big screens, but the small display on the Xperia Ray makes everyday smartphone tasks an eye strain. Make sure you compare it with larger phones before committing. 2
Review | Mobile Phones

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

If you love gaming on your phone already, the Xperia Play's controller will take this to the next level. There's stacks of games and a great smartphone experience, but a few trade offs to consider as well. 12
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

The Xperia Neo shares the same DNA as its Xperia brethren, with the new Exmor R image sensor and Bravia display engine, but it's very much the black sheep of the family. 2
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

It may not be absolutely perfect, but it's definitely a home run. Xperia Arc is the best Sony Ericsson phone in years, and the first great smartphone of 2011. 30
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Sony Ericsson Yendo

It's the night of the living dead, and the Walkmans have risen from the grave to again walk among us, though with only 2G connectivity and a proprietary OS maybe they'd be better left in the ground.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a small Android smartphone that is simple to use and packed with a number of features. It is just a shame that it cannot be updated to Froyo and beyond. 14
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro

We like the 720p video capture, and we like the pull-out keyboard. These are the phone's two main selling points, but don't be fooled — a dodgy menu system and really rubbish build quality hamstring a potentially good mobile. 5
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz

The Vivaz looks like a smartphone but fails to behave like one, and while HD video recording might sound like a must-have feature, don't believe the hype. 62