The W800i, the first mobile phone device from Sony Ericsson to bear the Walkman logo will make its international debut throughout retail outlets in August. The Walkman Phone will combine music and a two-megapixel camera in one package. The company has also announced that in the fourth quarter it will make available in the US market the triple band, EDGE/GPRS class 10 W600 Walkman Phone, which, it says, offers easy-to-use software to copy music to the device. Other features of the new phone will include: ample music storage capacity and long battery life; headphones and built-in stereo speakers; easy connection to other devices via Bluetooth; 1.3 MegaPixel camera; video recording and full screen playback; SMS, MMS and instant messaging; and 3D Java games.
The personal computing device market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience despite recent fluctuations. According to the latest worldwide market study by International Data Corporation (IDC), global PC shipments are projected to reach 273 million units in 2025—a modest but significant 3.7 percent increase over the previous year. This growth reflects the market's adaptation to post-pandemic realities and evolving technology needs across the globe. Personal Computing Market Development While COVID-19 initially triggered unprecedented demand for computing devices during the shift to remote work and online education, we now see a more measured growth pattern. IDC has slightly adjusted its projections downward, indicating a market growing steadily rather than explosively. "In light of so many challenges around the world, Japan is a much-needed source of double-digit growth this year. Enterprises there as well as SMBs have been quickly replacing PCs in advance of the Window...