Sony 2004 SmartPhone Articles

Brando WorkShop Releases Sony Ericsson P900/910i Metal Case 12/14/2004

Brando WorkShop is now offering an aluminum hardcase for the Sony Ericsson P900/910i.

Sony Introduces Line of Tiny Removable Hard Drives 11/29/2004

Sony is now offering a pair of microdrives that can fit in the CompactFlash slots on many handhelds.

PDA News - Sony U750 preorders, Flash memory controversy, MPx220 for $50 (Updated) 11/25/2004

Sony Vaio U750 available for pre-order Palm user outcry: flash memory wastes space Motorola MPx220 for $50 after rebate on Black Friday

Sony Announces VAIO U750 for U.S. 11/9/2004

Sony has announced it will be releasing the VAIO U750 (VAIO VGN-U750P to be specific) in the U.S., this device was sold in Japan as the VAIO

Sony's Ultra Small Portable PC Coming to U.S. 11/9/2004

Sony has announced that its PC small enough that it can almost be used as a handheld will be released in the United States.

Sony Clie VZ90 Now Available in the U.S. 10/15/2004

Last month, Sony announced the Clie PEG-VZ90, which is available only in Japan. However, a U.S. importer is buying this model in Japan and o

Sony Ericsson and iAnywhere Collaborate to Provide P910 Smartphone Users with AvantGo Mobile Content 10/6/2004

iAnywhere Solutions today announced that it is working with Sony Ericsson to provide AvantGo mobile content to users of the new Symbian-base

PDA News - Axim X50 photos, 5 GB Microdrives, Sony masses OLEDs 9/16/2004

New photos of Dell Axim X50 5 GB CompactFlash microdrives hit streets Sony initiating mass-production of OLED displays

Sony Announces the Clie PEG VZ90 9/14/2004

Sony has announced a Japan-only Clie, the VZ90. THe PDA features a bright 480 x 320 pixel display (3.8"), WiFi, Memory Stick and CF card slo

Sony Now Mass Producing OLED Displays 9/14/2004

Starting this month, Sony will mass produce a relatively large, full-color OLED display. This is being used in the Clie PEG-VZ90, a handheld

Sony Debuts First Japan-Only Clie 9/14/2004

Sony has announced the Clie PEG-VZ90, a multimedia-oriented handheld. This model will not officially be available outside of Japan.

Sony Ericsson P910 Gets Bluetooth Certification 8/25/2004

The Bluetooth Qualification Program has given the P910 its approval, so there's now nothing to stand it the way of this cellular-wireless ha

1 GB Sony Memory Stick Duo Coming this Fall 8/24/2004

Sony has announced the first 1 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo and a high-speed 2 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO card.

PDA News - Verizon XDA, Wistron drops PDAs, Sony rumors 8/10/2004

FCC approves Verizon-branded XDA 3 Wistron to suspend PDA manufacturing Rumors of Sony return to market likely false

Sony May Be Considering Pocket PCs 8/9/2004

An unconfirmed report indicates that Sony may be considering releasing more handhelds in the future, but with a different operating system.

Sony Ericsson Announces The P910 Smartphone 7/28/2004

Sony Ericsson has announced the P910, a progressive follow-up to their P900 smartphone. The P910 features a new thumb keyboard, improved scr

Sony Vaio U50 Review 7/28/2004

Sony's newest entry into their line of ultra-small PCs blurs the line between laptop and handheld computing, packing desktop processors and

Sony Ericsson P910 Gets FCC Approval 7/23/2004

The P910, a cellular-wireless handheld that uses Symbian's UIQ platform, can now legally be released in the U.S. It is expected to be availa

Sony Cuts Memory Stick Prices 7/19/2004

Sony has lowered the suggested retail price of Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo cards.

Sony Ericsson Unveils P910 7/15/2004

Sony Ericsson has taken the wraps off the P910. This new model has both external and internal improvements over its predecessor, the P900.

Sony Ericsson P900 Replacement Expected this Week 7/12/2004

What are supposed to be some pictures of Sony Ericsson's upcoming top-of-the-line smartphone appeared on the Web this week.

Why Sony's PDAs Failed in the U.S., but Not in Japan 6/17/2004

According to contributing writer Larry Becker, there's a lot more to the Sony story than just a major electronics player exiting the PDA mar

Review - Krusell Dynamic Multidapt® case for Sony Ericsson P900 6/16/2004

One day you will drop your Sony Ericsson P900 and you'll regret not buying a case for it. I chose the Krussel Dynamic Multidapt from the Swe

Sony Gains Approval to Sell Bluetooth GPS Unit for Clies 6/9/2004

Even though Sony won't release new Clies outside of Japan, they may still release a few accessories they planned long before their decision

With Sony Gone, Is the Palm OS Dead? Not Even Close… 6/3/2004

Sure, losing Sony as a licensee outside of Japan is going to hurt the Palm OS. But given the relative stagnation in the PDA market, PalmSour

JAVOedge Creates Leather Cases for Sony TH55, TJ27/37 6/3/2004

JAVOedge has released two new leather cases for Sony CLIE handhelds, one for the TH55, and the other for the TJ27/37.

NoviiMedia Releases NoviiRemote Version 2.5 for Sony Clie OS 5 6/2/2004

Sony Exits the PDA Market – For Now 6/1/2004

Sony has informed us that they will not release any new Clie PDAs this year in the US. The Clie line will continue in Japan though. This mov

Sony Exits U.S. Handheld Market 6/1/2004

Sony announces that it will no longer market Clie handhelds in United States, at least for the foreseeable future.

Brighthand Reviews the Latest Sony Clies 5/17/2004

Sony Preparing Ultra Small Portable PC (Updated) 5/10/2004

Sony is going to release in Japan a PC small enough that it can almost be used as a handheld.

Vaja Case for Sony TH55 Coming Soon 5/7/2004

Vaja has announced a new leather case for the Sony Clie TH55 handheld.

RumorMill™: Sony Ericsson Developing P900 Replacement 5/4/2004

The first details have leaked out about the successor to Sony Ericsson's P900 smartphone.

Sony Ericsson Preparing "Layla" the P900 Replacement 5/3/2004

Word is starting to leak out that Sony Ericsson is prepping a new Smartphone, dubbed Layla, to replace the P900 as early as 3Q this year. Th

Sony Releases Updates for TH55 and TJ Series 4/13/2004

Over the last few days, Sony has posted on its support web site a number of software updates for some of its latest models.

Sony Releases Software Updates for the TJ27 and TJ37 Clies 4/8/2004

Sony has released a software upgrade for both the TJ27 and TJ37. The TJ27 gets two updates centered on fixing power issues. The TJ37 gets th

Sony Working on a Vaio Line of PDAs? 4/5/2004

Last week Sony announced a plan to expand with more Sony Style stores. They also quietly announced plans to leverage the Vaio brand name wit

Sony to Add Retail Stores to Make Shopping Easier 3/31/2004

Sony has announced plans to add retail outlets in 10 markets over the next several months. The plan is similar to the stores Apple has rolle

My Dinner with Sony 3/29/2004

Brighthand's Ed Hardy recently had a opportunity to sit down with some very high-level Sony employees, who gave him a pretty good idea of th

Sony CLIE TH55 Review 3/25/2004

This is a complete review of the new Sony Clie TH55 wireless handheld.

Review - Sony Ericsson P900 3/10/2004

The Sony Ericsson P900 is a late arrival to North America, after being released last year in Europe. It provides major improvements over the

Sony Ericsson Announces Bluetooth Picture Viewer and Audio Player 3/10/2004

Sony Ericsson has announced the Bluetooth Media Viewer MMV-100. The device plugs into a TV or digital projector and receives images and AMR

Sony CLIE TJ37 Review 3/9/2004

Introduced to the US market on 10 February 2004, the Sony Clie TJ37 looks to be a solid competitor to the well-established Zire 71 from Pal

Note to Dell and Sony – I Want Bluetooth 3/4/2004

As we covered last week, Dell has just launched their Axim X3i with Bluetooth in Europe. Sony is about to launch the TH55 there as well with

First Thoughts - Sony Clie TH55 2/29/2004

I've had the Sony Clie TH55 for about 36 hours now, and I've formed some initial impressions about it.

Brighthand Reviews the Sony Clie TJ37 2/22/2004

Sony's latest mid-range model is the first handheld with built-in Wi-Fi to debut at just $300. It also has a camera and a faster processor t

First Thoughts: Sony Ericsson P900 2/16/2004

I’ve been using the Sony Ericsson P900 for a week now. It’s a massive improvement over the P800, bringing a number of enhancements to the ta

Sony Clie TJ27 Full Review 2/10/2004

The new Sony Clie TJ27 is here. It is a variation on the TJ25's basic theme and refreshes some the earlier models design features. It comb

Sony Officially Launches Three New Clies - TJ27, TJ37 and TH55 2/10/2004

We all knew they were coming, but Sony has now made the release of these Clies in the US official. The TJ27 comes in at $200 and includes a

Sony Announces TH55, TJ37, TJ27 in U.S. 2/10/2004

Sony has just unveiled its new spring lineup of handhelds. These show a new committment from the company to offer wireless networking at low

Brighthand Reviews the Sony Clie TH55 2/10/2004

The Clie TH55 is Sony's first model that offers a HVGA screen in a handheld with the traditional tablet design. It also includes a camera

Sony CLIE TH55 and CLIE TJ37 Available in Japan 2/4/2004

Two of the new Sony CLIE devices that are slated for release this month, the Sony CLIE TH55 and Sony CLIE TJ37 are available for order on th

Sony Announces TH55 and TJ37 in Japan 2/3/2004

Sony has announced two handhelds in its home country which are expected to debut in the U.S. in the near future. Both the Clie TH55 and Clie

New Cases and Accessories Available Soon for Dell Axim, Sony UX50, Others 1/30/2004

Covertec has a new line of aluminum hard cases; Xigma has announced two new cases for the Sony CLIE UX50; and more.

First Thoughts - Sony Clie TJ27 Short Review 1/24/2004

The new Sony Clie TJ27 is here. It is a refresh of the TJ25/TJ35 form with a variation on the TJ25's basic theme. It combines an elegant,

Brighthand Reviews the Sony VR100K Video Recorder 1/18/2004

Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief takes a look at the first device designed specifically to record TV shows for playback on a handheld.

Review - Wheel of Fortune for Pocket PC from Sony Entertainment 1/17/2004

Wheel of Fortune is a popular television game show that has had an incredibly long run, and continues today with Vanna White still turning t

In Depth - Sony Clie TH55 1/13/2004

The FCC has unbagged the cat on Sony's new high-end Clie--Bluetooth, WiFi, and a 320 x 480 screen... all in a single piece tablet.

Audible.com Now Available for Sony Clies 1/13/2004

Audible.com's downloadable audio service can now be used by owners of Sony Clie handhelds running the latest version of the Palm OS.

FCC Approves Sony Clie TH55 1/12/2004

An upcoming Sony model will offer a hi-res+ screen in a table design, a camera, and Wi-fi wireless networking.

Sony To Release Two New PDAs - Clie TJ27 and Clie TJ37 (Pics) 1/10/2004

According to an FCC filing, Sony is probably weeks away from releasing two new PDAs in their Clie TJ line, the Sony Clie TJ37 and Sony Clie