Comments on: New images of Sony Ericsson Rachael and Kiki surface along with a Rachael UI video

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:55:43 +0000

When is this supposed to be out??!!

By: Don Pedro

Don Pedro — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:44:20 +0000

@tympg – SE have had MicroSD support since the k850i…

@carnero – There apparently won’t be a 3 or 4 X model because both of these numbers have bad vibes. There is another interview around the net somewhere in which they admit to an X2 and an X5. However I hope they don’t call Rachael the X5 because there’s no way I will buy a phone with the same name as a crap car.

@CanisMajor – LMFAO!! It seems Ericsson have come a long way since their original involvement in Symbian’s inception. Nokia just bought it, played with it, ruined it and sold it back…

@Joe – no, it’s not an iphart competitor. The only phone to compete with an iphart is an iphart. There is no other phone designed to do what it does. It’s an ipod with a phone thrown in. Check out Sony’s latest X series walkman range – it’s designed with audiophiles in mind, whereas the ipod is designed with crApple’s vast following of sheep in mind. Some might say the ipod/iphart look good (I’m not one of those people) but the audio quality is sheyite, even with Etymotic buds.

@zach – it’s not even a pre-production – never mind pre-release – so the interface will only be badly written and cobbled together to show what it’s likely able to do. GSMArena did a review on the new Aino (which as a PS3 owner I am very tempted by) and their pre-production model crashes and has bits that don’t yet work properly. It’s just to show what things are going to be like. The final pre-release models will be highly polished and ‘as-per-retail’. Keep the faith, because if the Rachael is as good as it’s looking so far, this will be one incredible phone based on an operating system that is long overdue. Forget the new Windows Mobile, Android is the way to go.

By: zach

zach — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:19:55 +0000

that video is fake. first off the ui looks really made-up and unprofessional. the buttons are way too small and the whole thing is just ugly and seems really made-up. second if you notice the conversation with that david guy you see that they are talking about how lucky he is for having such a great boyfriend. i don’t think they would put a gay convo in a demo video.

-1

By: Sonya

Sonya — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:13:17 +0000

No CDMA version + Hefty price tag = Fail in U.S.

By: Deepak Bhakoo

Deepak Bhakoo — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:06:40 +0000

@ I’M IN LOVE
You are absolutely right. I am surely gonna ditch my iPhone for this sexy handset. its so cool.

to be frank i was about to buy HTC Touch HD, now that i have seen this one. i am now with my iPhone and will get this one as soon as its available. But i am sure it is going to be very very costly

By: maziar

maziar — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:45:52 +0000

one important question about XPERIA RACHAEL is latest version of WIMAX (802.16e code)on the os mobile.
nobody have not new information about that?

By: I'M IN LOVE

I'M IN LOVE — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:29:09 +0000

Probably the only phone i would consider ditching my iphone for

WOW

By: Sprint User

Sprint User — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:07:41 +0000

Sprint needs to fix the service aspect, as in better phone reception, more towers… Then make a new phone. THeir 4G better be here and im talking QUICK, cause i WILL SWITCH NETWORKS if 1.) their service doesnt improve, 2.) Their Phones dont improve (i heard PalmPre dies 3 times a day) 3.)They dont atleast provide fast internet. If they can just do 3. then i’ll have no choice but to keep Sprint, and personally i Love their website and customer service. Its just the shitty phones and the fact i have no service at my house! Samsung BTW sux monkey butt. I hate their cheap phones…

By: jr

jr — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:39:05 +0000

Sony no longer uses M2 cards in phones. Only use micro sd now. .

By: grrr

grrr — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:09:42 +0000

just saw the vid…

now i reallyz wants the rachael!

By: Observer

Observer — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:04:29 +0000

At 1:03, it seems David Webham is gay, I’m not homophobic, It just seems like pretty un-orthodox marketing.

By: jason

jason — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:34:29 +0000

Nokia better bail on symbian OS. it sucks.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:57:04 +0000

Good point b1gg13.

Although Blackberry is known for their overall solid design and good functionality, they are going to lose the war. Smart phones are getting sexy and BB is going to be stuck in the dust with the likes of the Bold and Tour.

By: b1gg13

b1gg13 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:32:09 +0000

This and/or the Hero (whichever actually comes to AT&T) will be what makes me toss my blackberry in the garbage.

Rim take notice of what is going on outside your offices. The crappy Bold/Tour/Onyx isnt going to cut it anymore.

By: Beeve

Beeve — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:11:59 +0000

Too bad it will be on a GSM provider stateside. Shitty reception and or sold alongside the iPhone. Like I’ve mentioned before, make this phone CDMA and put on Verizon and you couldn’t make enough of them. Too bad, so sad.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:36:11 +0000

That is downright sexy. If ever there was a competitor to the iPhone, this is it.

By: CanisMajor

CanisMajor — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:02:06 +0000

Meanwhile, back at the Farm, Nokia is still milking S60 and sticking “5th edition” labels over the 2006 sell-by date…

By: carnero

carnero — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:51:17 +0000

Two new XPERIAs? One with Android (Rachael) and the second with no OS (Kiki)? Sony Ericsson make XPERIA series a bit chaotic. Somewhere was rumored that Rachael will be X5, what number will have Kiki in this case? Maybe X4… and then there is question, what will be XPERIA X3 One model is missing (or unknown).

What you think?

By: HereAndNow

HereAndNow — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:18:15 +0000

Wow! Some of the Android UIs being developed by HTC, Lenovo & SE look great! I’m curious if Motorola will put a spin on their UI as well.

It’s cool that Android allows smartphone vendors to create their own user experience, while still maintaining Android app compatibility. That certainly makes the life of app developers easier.

By: jp

jp — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:52:03 +0000

this is a cool phone, no doubt about it. BUT, SE can’t release a phone in a timely manner, so if you aren’t willing to wait until 2015, forget it.

By: andre

andre — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:44:00 +0000

Microsoft, are you taking notes? You should.
Copycat if you have to;
you guys are good at that.

>:-|

I’m just wishing Sony Ericsson comes up with a Windows Mobile version of this baby. Especially with a sliding qwerty keyboard.

By: 2sikk

2sikk — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:24:23 +0000

This is not as good as the He He He HERO HTC over Sony Erickson all day the Sense UI is better looking than this Rachael UI so I will wait until Sprint Releases there Android phone either the HERO or that CDMA/WiMax/Wi-Fi Samsung!

By: iDavey

iDavey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:04:06 +0000

SE also releases on T-Mobile also.
So there’s a SMALL chance it could hit them…especially seeing that T-Mobile is Android capitol of the US right now.

By: Euro

Euro — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:54:24 +0000

Man, Sony Ericsson’s are always released on AT&T. So although the phone is gorgeous, AT&T will strip it down and fill it with AT&T specific apps. And also force you to buy Ringtones from them. lol

By: tande

tande — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:53:51 +0000

@estrouse: Isn’t that the inherent SE flaw though? Sure this will destroy any interface out there today, will it do the same 2 years from now when Sony actually releases it in limited areas?

Xpera, Idou, etc Sony Erricson is getting to be pure vaporware.

By: estrouse

estrouse — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:47:11 +0000

@ JakeZ

You have a valid point for phones that don’t have the processing speed to keep up with it, however, if it’s the snapdragon like it is spec’d to have, it will NO DOUBT do it smoothly. If you do not believe this, search the snapdragon processor chip and you’ll find out. It’s 1ghz while all others, including the new iPhone are around 500-800 mghz maximally tweaked – seriously… it will have NO problem with the transitions. If this gets some American Love which I am PRAYING FOR, it will no doubt destroy any interface out there today

By: Ravnos

Ravnos — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:33:44 +0000

@enyo: It’s probably a placeholder. I don’t think this UI is ready for primetime yet, they’re probably just putting everything in place in the meantime. Of course, it could also be fake. Until SE confirms or denies it, it’s just speculation.

By: grrr

grrr — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:22:12 +0000

i want rachael and the TOUR.

By: Go Android

Go Android — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:15:41 +0000

This is amazing. Can’t wait to buy it.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:08:23 +0000

The Xperia has MicroSD support.