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Sony Yendo Walkman - Sony Ericsson is said to have delayed the launch of the Yendo Walkman handset, scheduled to reach the United Kingdom as well as other markets last month. The plans are now for a release in February, due to unspecified problems with the device’s software. Ben Padley, the representative of the company, confirmed this delay in an interview for the Dutch site NieuweMobiel. The device is the first touchscreen-based phone from Sony Ericsson that uses the Walkman brand and will keep its focus on music. It uses the same four-corner user interface as the X10 mini and other Android devices. The entry-level hardware has a 2.6-inch LCD with a resolution of 320×240, EDGE connectivity and a two-megapixel camera. Sony Ericsson is expected to announce its plans for a release of the Yendo in the United States. It is expected to launch the device in the United Kingdom and other markets in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Sony Yendo Walkman

Skype is common place for most internet users. It has become to standard when it comes to VOIP. Many businesses are utilizing it to make cost free calls between offices whether they be interstate or international. Now Skype has partnered with Sony to make Skype calls possible on the Sony PSP . This is a pretty nifty innovation for current PSP fanatics. They can make free PSP to PSP or PSP to PC calls and for an extra charge can obtain an actual phone number and make calls to landlines. The availability of Skype phone calls on the Sony PSP is a great marketing tool for Skype. There are many Sony PSP users that will be tempted to pay for the service once they get a taste of the free calls.