The company has completed a prototype and available for demonstration at CES 2011 although it is not sure when it will start selling the device. The prototype can alert you when your smartphone receive a SMS or incoming calls. You can also stop the phone alarm, incoming call ring alerts and vibration by tapping on the watch button.

The LiveView Micro Display works by connecting to your phone via the wireless Bluetooth connection. It allows you to read your SMS, check incoming caller ID, read Facebook / Twitter updates and control your music player.

Available in Q4 this year, the retail package will include a clip and a wristband accessory. You can either clip it to your bag or wear it like a watch. A new Sony Ericsson LiveWare manager will also be available in the Android Market. It can be used to search Sony Ericsson LiveView enabled softwares developed by Sony Ericsson or other software developers.

Check out the demonstration video below

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London, September 28th 2010 – Today sees the announcement of the Sony Ericsson LiveView™. This innovative accessory is another step in Sony Ericsson’s commitment to help consumers get the very best mobile phone experience through the open Android platform. The Sony Ericsson LiveView™ is part of the Sony Ericsson Extras portfolio – a division which offers a total product experience and enhanced mobile possibilities.

The Sony Ericsson LiveView™ uses Bluetooth™ connectivity to wirelessly pair up to a compatible handset and allows consumers to control the phone without taking it out of their pocket or handbag. Read text messages, see incoming calls and keep up to date with the latest news on Facebook™ and Twitter™.

The Sony Ericsson LiveView™ allows the user to control the Sony Ericsson music features of the handset from the micro display, selecting tracks and controlling volume. The product also serves as a calendar reminder, displaying calendar events and other phone applications.

Whether on the go, in a meeting or out for dinner, the convenient Sony Ericsson LiveView™ can be clipped anywhere. Attached in a watch strap, on a keychain or clipped to a laptop, the micro display allows the user to incorporate the product into their lifestyle and always stay connected.

Mikael Henriksson, Head of creation and offering planning at Sony Ericsson Extras, said: “It is our ambition to be THE Communication Entertainment brand and this includes being the most open mobile phone brand on the market. We believe in openness and offering consumers a wide range of applications to choose from. We will continue to develop accessories to ensure we play a major and groundbreaking role in the market and design innovative and exciting accessories for all platforms, including Android.”

Mikael Henriksson continued: “The Sony Ericsson LiveView™ is the first Sony Ericsson accessory to be compatible with the open Android™ platform which gives developers an opportunity to be creative and develop the next must-have innovative application.”

Your window to your world with Sony Ericsson LiveView™

* Micro display device that mirrors the phone
* Tunes on the go – control music
* Don’t miss out – Get instant notification and readtexts, Tweets and Facebook™ updates
* Incoming calls – see who is calling
* Make it mine – open platform for developers to add to the large collection of applications for a unique experience

To find Sony Ericsson LiveView™ enabled applications, Sony Ericsson has developed the Sony Ericsson LiveWare™ Manager application. It will scan Android™ Market for Sony Ericsson LiveView™ enabled applications and present them to the user. The Sony Ericsson LiveWare™ manager will be available from Android™ Market, or come preinstalled in phone bundles.

The Sony Ericsson LiveView™ will be available in stores from Q4, 2010.

The Sony Ericsson LiveView™ is also available in one of the Sony Ericsson Experience Packs. An ‘Experience Pack‘ is a package of several related components that together create a great user experience in a certain area. The packages include mobile phone applications, accessories, services and much more. The “Sony Ericsson Fitness Pack” is aimed at sports and fitness enthusiasts. It contains a sport application for the Sony Ericsson LiveView™ – The SportyPal™ Pro – and a carrying case for your mobile phone – ideal for exercising.

The first ‘Sony Ericsson Experience Pack” will be available in selected markets in Q4.

To see more about Sony Ericsson Extras visit: www.sonyericsson.com/LiveView

For more developer information visit: http//developer.sonyericsson.com

Sony Ericsson LiveView™ – at a glance

Music player control

* Play, pause, next, previous track and volume adjustment
* Track title display

Social Networking Services

* Display Facebook™ updates
* Display Twitter™ updates

Messaging

* Display incoming texts
* Display RSS feeds

Calls

* Show phone number for incoming calls
* Mute ringer for incoming phone calls
* List of missed calls

Other

* Calendar reminders
* Find your phone
* Display time and date

Connectivity

* Bluetooth™ technology
* Micro USB connector
* USB High Speed 2.0 support

Screen

* 1,3”colour OLED display, 128×128 pixels

Compatibility

* Compatible with the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10, Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini and Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini pro and most other brands on Android 2.0 and above.
* For full compatibility list please visit www.sonyericsson.com
* Bluetooth™ range approximately 10m

Facts

* Size:3.5 x 3.5×1.1cm
* Typical consumer battery usage time: 4 days

Availability and versions

* Available in selected markets from Q4 2010

Colour

* Black

Kit content

* Sony Ericsson LiveView™
* Clip
* Wristband
* MicroUSB charger
* User guide

inPulse features an user interface with 1 button interaction. Your blackberry will require to install a BlackBerry application to keep track of your recently received messages. It grabs important information like, caller ID, text messages, email titles, calendar alerts and displays it on a colour OLED screen. According to SlashGear, the inPulse smartwatch will not be available until February 2010 next year even if you pre-order it now.

Technical Specifications

• 1.3″ full colour organic light-emitting-diode (OLED) display
• Bluetooth® v2.0+EDR
• 150 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery
• Glass lens and full metal body
• 22mm interchangeable wrist band
• Vibrating motor
• Micro-USB port (for charging)
• Over-the-air firmware updates
• Dimensions: 51mm height x 38mm width x 12mm depth

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