Sony Ericsson gets official with "Idou" 12 megapixel mobile

by Darren Murph posted Feb 15th 2009 at 1:49PM

We didn't doubt it for a second (okay, maybe one second), but Sony's so-called Idou is for real. Though, we wouldn't go memorizing that name or anything, 'cause SE has plans to change it to something more commercial before summer. At any rate, the touchscreen-heavy handset -- which will run Symbian Foundation at launch -- does indeed sport a 12.1 megapixel shooter (which was hinted at last November), which sort of makes the also-just-official Samsung Memoir seem a bit dated already. It's funny too, as the only dozen megapixeler we were actually expecting at this show was from Samsung. We're still waiting on the minutiae, but we do know that it will pack a 3.5-inch panel (640 x 320 resolution; no word on capacitive or resistive) and "full media consumption," a phrase we're still struggling to digest. More as we get it!

Gallery: Sony Ericsson gets official with "Idou" 12 megapixel mobile

Filed under: Interviews, Sony Ericsson, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

Tags: 12 megapixel, 12Megapixel, breaking news, BreakingNews, cameraphone, idou, MWC, MWC 09, MWC 2009, Mwc09, Mwc2009, sony ericsson, SonyEricsson

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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carcomptoy @ Feb 15th 2009 2:33PM

What do you mean it runs "Symbian Foundation" at launch?

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xAMNx @ Feb 15th 2009 3:48PM

It most likely means that it will run Symbian OS, maybe S60 v5 since they are part of the Symbian Foundation. But I do hope that it has a qwerty keyboard, kinda getting tired of just typing with the onscreen keyboard.

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Wishmaster @ Feb 15th 2009 3:40PM

Maybe it will be the first device to use the new OS developed by symbian foundation. If so it gets even more interesting.

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CJ @ Feb 15th 2009 11:25PM

Actually, it's more likely to run UIQ, considering that is what Sony Ericsson have used in all their previous touchscreen smartphones (Bar the Xerpia, of course)

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jrk @ Feb 26th 2009 1:41PM

cj, sony ericsson called uiq dead, and uiq laid off all it's employees... i highly doubt this will run uiq at this point.

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/10/22/sony-ericsson-says-uiq-is-teh-sux-probably-doesnt-bode-well-fo/
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/11/07/uiq-technology-puts-entire-staff-on-notice-of-dismissal/

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alex @ Feb 15th 2009 3:45PM

forget the renoir and pixon, att get this mega phone!!!

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sonic the plumber @ Feb 15th 2009 5:02PM

As a fan of Sony Ericsson's phones and a previous six-time owner, I feel they've lost their way a bit. However, this beast has piqued my interest and I could well be drawn back to them.

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rahim @ Feb 15th 2009 10:44PM

ooo man, i really think that battery life will make or break these phones...

this phone is SuhhhhWeeet!

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choon @ Feb 19th 2009 4:26AM

i wonder how much it gonna cost?

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Shamique @ Feb 25th 2009 11:54PM

Any chance of this phone coming to canada???

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Anonymous @ Mar 4th 2009 7:42PM

When will this phone hit the U.S? and lf lt does, what would be the most likely carriers, and how much would lt be? (with and without contract)

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ahoover @ May 12th 2009 1:31AM

I just pre-ordered an Idou from Mobile CIty Online for $799.99.
Will have to wait to see on availability when/if if becomes available.
Need to replace my aging P990i