I haven’t really paid too much attention to Sony Ericsson's mobile phone products for a while. Whilst I am a huge fan of their home audio and imaging gear, I have never really been inspired by their phones. The Xperia Play was a clever idea, taking the original Playstation and putting it in a phone is remarkable achievement but it has hardly dominated the gaming or mobile space. Whilst manufacturers such as Motorola (Droid) and Samsung (Nexus S/Galaxy) have product lines that are seen as synonymous with cutting-edge Android devices, Sony appeared to be adrift of the front runners.
However, the recent announcement of their new LiveDock media station is an intriguing one. This very small device is, in essence, a charging station and dock for your mobile allowing you to link it with your home stereo and a power supply. However, and here’s the twist, it can also allow connection of a keyboard and mouse and even a gaming controller.
This clever add-on would allow for your increasingly-powerful mobile to act like a miniature pc, especially if your Sony phone had an HDMI out connection, like their Xperia Arc, that allowed it to connect to your HD television. It could be partnered with a pair of mini speakers, foldaway keyboard, travel mouse and hdmi cable to give you the perfect portable system for business and holidays. Even if you don’t have access to a larger screen, the ability to use a full keyboard and mouse on your phone would speed productivity and usability.
Well done Sony for packing so much in to something so small - a welcome return to form...
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