Sony Ericsson to Revitalize the Walkman Brand With Android?
Remember Walkman? It used to be a symbol of status in the world of personal media devices and cell phones. I’m not sure where the healthy train derailed, but Sony Ericsson might not be standing still when it comes to getting the brand back on its well oiled track.
That new burst of energy might come our way courtesy of Android, according to SE enthusiast blog SEMC. The new Walkman-branded device would take on a form-factor similar to SE’s latest offering – the Xperia X10 Mini – sporting a 2.6-inch TFT touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, and “a powerful Walkman player”.
It’s said that the interface will be different from what we’ve seen on Xperia phones, though. We’ll keep tabs on this story as it develops, but let’s answer a quick question: do any of you really care about the Walkman making a comeback? I for one think that its profile has just gotten slightly better if we do see the brand walking back to pockets with Android installed.
[via Unwired View]