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Telecoms.com: "Sony Ericsson ships 51.2 mil. handsets in 2005
Telecoms.com News
18 January 2006
James Middleton, james.middleton@informa.com

Sony Ericsson today reported that net income for 2005 reached Eur356 million (US$431 million), compared to Eur316 million in 2004, while sales increased from Eur6.5 billion a year ago to Eur7.26 billion in 2005.
During 4Q05, Sony Ericsson shipped a record number of handsets - 16.1 million units, compared to 12.6 million in 4Q04 and 13.8 million in the previous quarter. The latter half of 2005 was boosted by the success of certain models, such as the Walkman branded music phones - the W800, W600, W550 and W900. Indeed, since the Walkman phone was launched in August, Sony Ericsson has shifted about 3 million units. During 2005 Sony Ericsson shipped 51.2 million devices.
During 4Q the company further strengthened it portfolio with the introduction of a number of devices covering all price points from high-end 3G products like the W900 3G Walkman phone, to mid-tier clamshell phones like the Z520 model and lower-priced models such as the J230, J210 and Z300. "

Sony are the current leader in simplier phones at present. Nokia's 60 and 70 range have been troublesome - esp with software issues. My nokia 6630 is well buggy and slow. Sony have lead the way with camera/mp3 handsets that've been very popular - k750i and W800i.