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Music-Loving Smartphones

The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman Phone is Ideal for Audiophiles

— June 14, 2011 — Tech
I can't help but be intrigued by the new Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman phone. The phone is designed for audiophiles, letting you sing karaoke, search for songs by their chorus and song identifier.

The karaoke function displays the songs lyrics onscreen and lowers the vocals so that you can rock out to anytime, anywhere. The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman phone also features a program called Zappin, which seeks out the choruses of songs and plays them for you, letting you decided whether you like the song enough to download it or not.

On the phone side of things the Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman phone is all-business. The phone is Android-powered and has a 3-inch touchscreen and 3-megapixel camera. While this phone doesn't exactly seem like an iPhone killer, it could be an interesting contender, especially if it's priced right. No details with regards to a release date or price yet, but Sony Ericsson has said that this phone will drop sometime in the third quarter of 2011.
Trend Themes
1. Karaoke Phone Functionality - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app or feature that enhances karaoke capabilities on smartphones, such as real-time vocal control and multi-language options.
2. Chorus Identification Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a music recognition platform that can quickly identify song choruses and provide users with instant access to those sections.
3. Music-centric Smartphone Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design smartphones specifically tailored for audiophiles, incorporating high-quality audio components and advanced sound customization options.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop apps that enhance the music-listening experience on smartphones, such as karaoke apps or advanced music recognition apps.
2. Music Streaming Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with smartphone manufacturers to integrate chorus identification technology into music streaming apps, enabling users to easily find and save their favorite parts of songs.
3. Mobile Device Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smartphones with superior audio capabilities and customized features for music enthusiasts, targeting the audiophile market segment.
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