Sony Ericsson W995a: Walkman Cellphone with Geo-Tagging 8.1MP Camera

via�Gizmodo�by Jesus Diaz on 6/3/09

This is the�Sony Ericsson W995a, a $600 unlocked Wi-Fi and A2DP-enabled 3G cellphone that puts together a 8.1-megapixel camera�with geo-tagging capabilities, face detection, flash, autofocus, and dedicated buttons�and a Walkman. It even has Media Go support,�like the PSP.

The Sony Ericsson W995a comes with Google Maps built-in to show to you where you are�using 3G triangulation, not GPS�and automatically adds your location to your photos.

As a Walkman player it uses dedicated physical playback buttons, supporting all the standard audio formats and including a built-in FM radio with presets. It also has Clear Stereo and Clear Bass technology, which Sony says enhances the audio quality, avoiding "channel leakage" and "bass distortion".

The Sony Ericsson W995a also comes with Media Go software, the�newly announced media software�that will allow you to access show and movies, as well as transcode video and music files optimized for the W995a hardware features.

Brando's new Zippo lighter hides a tiny video camera

via�DVICE�by AdamFrucci on 6/1/09

Brando's new Zippo lighter has more to it than meets the eye. Specifically, it's got a videocamera and microphone built in (well, a "mircophone" according to their press images, but let's go ahead and assume they mean microphone).

The Zippo has 2GB of built-in memory and takes 640x480 video at 16fps in .avi format. It connects to your computer via USB to take the video off and will set you back $66. Just don't blame us when the mircophone isn't what you thought it would be.

Brando�via�Technabob

Sony Ericsson Idou Smartphone Appears With Whopping 12 Megapixel Camera

via�Gizmodo�by Odelia Lee on 4/7/09

Set to debut in Europe this October, the�Sony Ericsson Idou�is a full-touchscreen smartphone with a 3.5-inch display and GPS.

The first model in a new series of entertainment phones from�Sony Ericsson, the Idou is being marketed as a device capable of providing "unlimited entertainment." On the bill are music, video, photo, games, social network functionality.

Aside from the sweet camera offering, however, most of the other features seem pretty run of the mill. Sony Ericsson will have to pull up their britches and get working, because it all sounds like stuff we've seen before. No word yet on a stateside appearance. [Mobil�via�Slashgear]