Sony is to buy Ericsson out of the companies' decade-old joint mobile phone venture.
Ericsson also said it gives Sony ownership of "five essential patent families relating to wireless handset technology".
"We can more rapidly and more widely offer consumers smartphones, laptops, tablets and televisions that seamlessly connect with one another and open up new worlds of online entertainment," said Sony boss Howard Stringer.
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StonecoldMC on 27 Oct '11 said:
This was always going to happen, it hasnt been the success that both parties would have imagined.
I wonder how the MS and Nokia partnership will pan out?
lordirongut on 27 Oct '11 said:
Ooooooh I thought it would happen, but not so quickly. Maybe the Xperia Play 2 can actually be a real 'PlayStation Phone' now? One that plays PSP games and maybe even Vita games? As is my fantasy?
I can dream.
JBoo on 27 Oct '11 said:
I never did like the 'SONY Ericsson' name really. A phone with just the name 'SONY' on it would look cool lol
Black Mantis on 27 Oct '11 said:
Don't know, but I've just registered to receive the new Nokia Lumia (I like the look of it) when that comes out next month, as Orange are giving away the 360 S with it. I can finally retire my refurbed launch 360/hoover!
EvilDog77 on 27 Oct '11 said:
Maybe now they'll stop making s**t phones.
LordVonPS3 on 27 Oct '11 said:
Throw mobile phone tech & funcs into PS Vita and Sony could be onto a winner...
DAEDALUS79 on 27 Oct '11 said:
£900 million to buy out a company that has done absolutely bugger all for most of the last decade? Eriksson have hit the jackpot here
martinawatson on 27 Oct '11 said:
This is the answer , they shouldnt hang around , they should bite the bullet and do it.