Sony Ericsson W505 Walkman Cell Phone & MBS-900 Wireless Speaker Announced

Sony Ericsson have officially announced their latest in the Walkman series of cell phones, the Sony Ericsson W505 Walkman, which has been introduced in sync with a new Sony Ericsson wireless (Bluetooth) portable speaker – the MBS-900.

‘We’re really proud of what we have achieved in 2008 with our market leading mobile music range’, said Ben Padley, Head of Global Music Marketing at Sony Ericsson, who introduced the new W505 Walkman & MBS-900 Wireless Speaker. ‘Combining premium design and best-in-class sound quality with super-fast access to a host of digital content whether it be from PlayNow  arena or via the web, we really are offering the most feature-rich mobile music experience available today.’

Sony Ericsson W505 Walkman Cell Phone Key Features:

• 2.4” display supporting automatic screen orientation
• Shake control (allowing you to move between tracks and control volume setting with ‘a flick of the wrist’)
• SensMe automatic playlist creation based on ‘moods’
• Google Maps for Mobile support
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• Integrated FM tuner with TrackID support
• Clear Audio sound processing
• WiFi and DLNA connectivity
• Bundled with 4GB memory card

Sony Ericsson MBS-900 Wireless (Bluetooth) Speaker Key Features:

• Support for both Blutooth A2DP and AVRCP profiles
• Integrated independent FM tuner
• OLED display (monochromatic)
• 2.1 channels

Both the Sony Ericsson W505 Walkman handset and the MBS-900 Wireless Speaker are billed as becoming available sometime in the first quarter of ’09 though, at the time of writing, unit pricing information has not been released.