Sony to buy Sony Ericsson, turn into 100 percent subsidiary
Sony said Thursday it will acquire Ericsson's 50 percent share in their Sony Ericsson mobile phone joint venture, turning the company into a subsidiary in January 2012.
Sony said Thursday it will acquire Ericsson's 50 percent share in their Sony Ericsson mobile phone joint venture, turning the company into a subsidiary in January 2012.
The scoop: Xperia Play, by Sony Ericsson, about $200 (after rebates, plus monthly data and voice plans).
Mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson will reduce its workforce by about 400 people in Lund, Sweden, cutting 160 employees and 250 consultants, the company announced on Friday.
Mobile phone sales for 2008 showed 6 per cent growth globally, although the economic downturn led to a 4.6 per cent decline in the fourth quarter, research firm Gartner Inc. said Tuesday.
At first glance, I liked the form factor of Sony Ericsson’s W950i Walkman phone, a rectangular block, dressed in deep purple with orange details. But after playing around with it for a couple of days, I’m not too impressed. I found it a bit clumsy to use, and too expensive, but it also has some nice features.
Megapixel cameras and the Sony Ericsson 'Walkman' dominate plans