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Sony Ericsson LiveView accessory for Android to cost $99.99 (CDN)

By on April 22, 2011 at 9:28am in Mobile News, Sony Ericsson


The Sony Ericsson LiveView Android accessory has popped up on the Canadian SE site. We knew this was coming to Canada when we got a sneak peak at the Xperia arc back in January. The price is set at $99.99 on the official Sony Ericsson eShop but we hear this just might end up coming to Rogers too.

This is an Android-based Bluetooth remote control that you can use as a wrist watch or clip it anywhere you feel the need too. LiveView is compatible with any Android that runs OS 2.0 or higher and gives you the ability to play music from your device, shows incoming calls/texts, read Twitter/Facebook updates and RSS feeds, view messages, get calendar reminders and displays the time and date. Specs have it coming with a 1.3-inch OLED touchscreen display (resolution of 128×128), weighs only 15 grams and because it operated via Bluetooth is has an operating range of 10 meters.

It currently says this is “Out of stock” but most likely it’ll become available when the Xperia arc and Play launch on the 28th.

Source: Sony Ericsson eShop
Via: Sony Ericsson

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17 comments for “Sony Ericsson LiveView accessory for Android to cost $99.99 (CDN)”

  1. hmm… what’s next? a fancy ring to control live view? :P

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    Posted by Munir | April 22, 2011, 9:40 am
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  2. That’s weird, the Sony Ericsson guy I talked to at Mobile World Congress said it would be going for $79.99. He also said it would be out April 15. :/

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    Posted by Simon Sage | April 22, 2011, 9:46 am
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    • Funny you mention that Simon, I was told the dates above by my SonyEricsson rep. I love how internal reports always conflict with themselves; regardless, it’s a cool gadget.

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      Posted by Corey Herscu | April 22, 2011, 11:03 am

    • it’s like $90 on ebay

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      Posted by Gab | April 22, 2011, 11:09 am

  3. Wow, I think this is a great idea. I really want to use my droid as an iPod of sorts for my car, so if I just have this thing in there all the time I should be good to go! Wonder what the battery is like…

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    Posted by Mike | April 22, 2011, 9:46 am
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  4. wouldn’t it be more of a hassle to look @ the watch and scroll throught its mini touch screen…?

    i cant see this thing becoming successful

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    Posted by asdgfasdfasd | April 22, 2011, 10:06 am
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  5. seriously if you’re too lazy to reach for a phone in your pocket…

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    Posted by Someone | April 22, 2011, 10:36 am
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  6. wtf… this has oled and the arc and play don’t ?!

    next question… work with x10?

    third question… apple sue for design?

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    Posted by Gab | April 22, 2011, 10:48 am
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  7. It will work with phones other than Sony , as explained at CTIA. uses standard protocols. I would assume there is a requirement for a certain version of Android for full functionality. But honestly it looks Fugly…

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    Posted by A | April 22, 2011, 11:43 am
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    • yah… just needs android 2.0 or above and you can get the apps from the market. it seems like its been out in other countries for a while. but its cool for controlling music , seeing when you get a text or call… not a big fan of rss feeds, twitter, weather, w/e

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      Posted by Gab | April 22, 2011, 11:58 am

  8. I don’t think it’s worth the extra battery that the bluetooth link will requiere on your phone.

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    Posted by zorxd | April 22, 2011, 6:33 pm
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  9. Apple will copy this gadget again from Sony Ericsson like facetime from P900 :)

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    Posted by eguia | April 22, 2011, 8:30 pm
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  10. Why the f**k would anyone pay $99 to look at that instead of pulling their phone out of their pocket, not to mention the drain on battery it will have on your phone, and having to charge that as well..its basically a pager for your phone! I’ll wait till watchphones become a main instead.

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    Posted by JSmith | April 23, 2011, 5:30 pm
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  11. wtf.. its $75 in UK. Why are they selling it for $99 in Canada after the release date has been delayed for so long?

    I’ll just wait for v2.0 of Liveview. Needs a camera and a better strap.

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    Posted by bummy | April 23, 2011, 7:09 pm
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  12. Wow the Canadian SE site is so horribly updated.
    They still have a promotion that expires in January of 2010…

    “Until January 31, 2010 all orders will be entitled to free ground shipping. No coupons needed simply choose ground shipping and the discount will already be applied”

    Woopee!

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    Posted by bummy | April 23, 2011, 9:38 pm
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  13. Sony Ericsson shop Canada online has it posted for $79 with free Shipping. http://ca.eshop.sonyericsson.com/

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    Posted by dougmpage | April 29, 2011, 2:20 pm
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