And now a word from SonyEricsson…
Remember my article investigating the happenings of Nokia? Wondering why they weren’t making much noise at the MWC? Well, I did some digging on another major handset player to find out what they were doing to shake things up a bit. Though I didn’t find too much, I did find an interesting article from Engadget that covered SonyEricsson’s Head Bert Norberg, and boy did he have some interesting things to say during their press conference.
One claim is that
“SonyEricsson was asked to build the so-called Google phone before HTC… and it turned down the opportunity. Fearing brand dilution”
He then went on to say…
Sony Ericsson is committed to building only its own-branded hardware and will not be a subcontractor to anyone
Strong words from a man who’s company has yet to release its OWN Android based handset. Then again he MUST know best regarding bringing in revenue…it is HIS company, right?
What do you think? Is SonyEricsson due for an Android handset of its own? Would you buy one? Leave us a comment!
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