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Sony Ericsson Playstation phone nipped in the bud by... Sony
techdigest.tv - 1/18/2009
Sony Ericsson Playstation phone nipped in the bud by... Sony
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In the past, we've written a few times about the possibilities of a Playstation phone surfacing. For the moment, though, those dreams will have to be dashed on the rocks, as sources suggest that Sony refused to allow Sony Ericsson the use of its Playstation brand. Sony Ericsson's done quite ...

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IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis:  Sony says ‘nu-uhh’ to Sony Ericsson PSP phone - allegedly

mobiletoday.co.uk - 1/16/2009
Sony Ericsson refused PlayStation brand by Sony | Sony Ericsson plans PSP phone
— mobiletoday.co.uk — Sony Ericsson was planning a PSP phone but has been refused the brand Sony is understood to have refused to allow Sony Ericsson the use of its PlayStation brand, after the handset manufacturer presented a pitch to the board late last year. Sony ... (more) Sony Ericsson refused PlayStation brand by Sony | Sony ...

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Sony refuses PlayStation brand for PSP Phone?
engadget.com - 1/16/2009
Sony refuses PlayStation brand for PSP Phone?
— engadget.com — We've been following PSP Phone rumors since 2006, forever on a tech timeline. A device we figure to be in-line with the natural evolution of mobile gaming and by the fact that Sony already licenses its Bravia and Cyber-shot brands for use on other ... (more) Sony refuses PlayStation brand for PSP Phone?

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sonyericsson.com - 1/16/2009
Sony Ericsson reports results for fourth quarter and full year 2008
— sonyericsson.com — 16 January 2009 Highlights: London, UK - The consolidated financial summary for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sony Ericsson) for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008 is as follows: Units shipped in the quarter were 24.2 ... (more) Sony Ericsson reports results for fourth quarter and ...

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Sony says ‘nu-uhh’ to Sony Ericsson PSP phone - allegedly
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... sales-wise, if their recent figures are anything to go by. I for one would LOVE to see a PSP phone, and have some proper game-funk going on in down-time like when I am on the bus or train. Think, not so long ago people had separate music players to phones - now both are possible on many mobile devices. It won’t be long before someone sticks a menacing GFX unit in a mobile phone and starts playing PS2 standard games on it (or maybe even better….) [Story via: TechDigest, via Mobile Today / Image via concept-phones.com] ...

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