Win a free Sony Ericsson P1 from the Sony Ericsson Developer World Wiki contest1

This one goes out to all you UIQ3 hobbyists and developers out there. If you’ve been drooling over the new Sony Ericsson P1, but just can’t scrounge together the entrance fee to the P1-game, then head on over to the Sony Ericsson Developr World Wiki. The most innovative contribution to the wiki will wina P1!

“A Wiki article sharing the most innovative use of a UIQ 3 API contributed by a registered Developer World member will win a P1 smartphone. To be considered in this competition, make sure that your article is relevant to developers and written in English, fills information gaps in the UIQ 3 Wiki section, includes quality code samples and features illustrations such as screenshots or diagrams.”

Submissions will be judged by members of the Sony Ericsson Developer World Team, who “will assess the merit of the published Wiki articles and decide the one winner. Their judgment cannot be contested. The UIQ 3 Wiki article competition is open from now until 23.59 CET on August 27, 2007.”

Get your coding skills back in shape and head on over to the wiki, let us know if you win that P1!
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Smart attack: Sony Ericsson T650, S500, P1 and T250

Fashion phones are taking the UK by storm and Sony Ericsson doesn't want to ignore all you fashionistas out there -- so it's come up with a couple of attractive new handsets: the S500i and T650i. These are set to compete with phones such as the LG Prada and Motorola Krzr looks-wise, but what do they offer on the inside?

The T650i (second from left) is a slim, 3G-enabled candybar phone with a 3.2-megapixel camera and a rather interesting keypad, which is made up of square keys and performs a light show in conjunction with the various on-screen themes. The T650i feels rather solid, as it's partially made of stainless steel.
The S500i (second from right) is a slider phone that comes in a stylish green or yellow casing and has lights on either side, similar to the Nokia 6300, that light up when you receive a call or text message. There's also a time-sensitive theme that changes the colour of the S500i's interface to suit the time of day, and a 2-megapixel camera.
Of course it's not all about looks and Sony Ericsson knows it, so it's also launched two other handsets: one called the T250, a mid-range, straightforward candybar handset (left); and the P1 (right), a slim smart phone that's the successor to the P990i.
We rather like the T250, because the keypad is easy to use and it has an FM radio. The T250 is also quite slim, measuring 13mm thick, so it will slip into your pocket without too much trouble. It does only have a VGA camera, however, so if you're looking for a cutting edge handset you might want to check out the P1.
The Sony Ericsson P1 is a thin smart phone that comes with a 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus, a camera feature lacking on many smart phones. The P1 also comes with support for push email, including BlackBerry and Exchange servers, and there's also 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity for high-speed Web browsing and data access.
All these new handsets will be available sometime this year and probably come free with a monthly contract. Expect full reviews soon. -Andrew Lim

Sony Ericsson P1: the 5th Generation P-series Smart Phone

Sony Ericsson unveils the P1 as the latest addition to its P-series range.

Building on the feature set of earlier models, the Sony Ericsson P1 supports a wide range of push email solutions and Web browsing applications, plus connectivity via hi-speed UMTS and Wireless LAN (WiFi). Add to this its compact size and multimedia capabilities and the P1 is the complete mobile office. It is based on the Symbian operating system (v9.1) and UIQ 3.0, an open platform that offers broad potential for multimedia applications from operators/carriers, content owners and third party developers.

In short, the P1 is a device as small as a standard phone that offers flexible ways to work:
* Dual function keyboard - full alpha-numeric (e.g. QWERTY) text input combined with one hand phone usability

* Choice of text input method including handwriting and word completion

* Push email enabled including support for Exchange ActiveSync and BlackBerry Connect

* Integrated WLAN and VoIP enabled * 3.2 megapixel camera with business card scanner

* Large 2.6” touchscreen with a Transflective Display that is easier to view in bright light conditions

Always being connected while on the move is now a normal part of working life. The Sony Ericsson P1 gives you the ability to handle your corporate or personal emails, contacts and calendar wherever you are. It offers support for a broad range of push email services including Exchange ActiveSync™ and BlackBerry Connect and allows for remote wiping of email and PIM data; something critical in the event of the phone being stolen or misplaced.

The Sony Ericsson P1 lets you read and edit documents on the move, whether Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel. It also ships with a desk stand and USB cable in-box, making it straightforward to synchronise with your PC.

Both UMTS and integrated WLAN provide for high-speed Web browsing and data downloads, plus email at a rate and performance you enjoy from your office desktop. The Sony Ericsson P1 is also VoIP enabled for making calls over the internet.

Surfing the Web is intuitive thanks to the Opera Web Browser that displays pages in horizontal, wide screen aspect. The large, touchscreen QVGA display can be seen and used even in bright environments due to the Transflective Display. The 3.2 megapixel camera takes great shots to store or share via Picture Blogging and is also a useful tool for work purposes. It does away with the need to collect stacks of business cards when travelling. Just take a close-up shot of a business card and the card scanner transfers the contact details directly into the phonebook.

As well as a business tool, the Sony Ericsson P1 also serves as an advanced multimedia companion. Its music and video player mean that you can take your favourite tunes and video clips with you on the 512MB Memory Stick Micro (M2) provided. Catch the latest news via the on-board FM Radio or stream mobile TV direct to the large screen. Whichever you choose to do, with the P1 you are never short of options.

The Sony Ericsson P1 is a Tri-Band GPRS 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100 handset with Wi-Fi 802.11b. It will be available in selected markets from Q3 2007.