Sony Ericsson launched LiveView, a micro display accessory compatible with Android mobile phones. Part of the Sony Ericsson Extras portfolio, Sony Ericsson LiveView uses Bluetooth to wirelessly connect to a compatible handset and allows consumers to control their mobile phone. With LiveView, end-users can read text messages, see incoming calls and keep up to date with the latest news on Facebook and Twitter. At the same time, it enables end-users to control the Sony Ericsson music features of their 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. To find Sony Ericsson LiveView enabled applications, Sony Ericsson has developed the Sony Ericsson LiveWare Manager application, which will scan the Android Market for Sony Ericsson LiveView enabled applications and present them to end-users. 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. It will also be offered with one of the Sony Ericsson Experience packages, which comprise mobile phone applications, accessories, services and much more. The 'Sony Ericsson Fitness Pack,' aimed at sports and fitness enthusiasts, contains a sport application for the Sony Ericsson LiveView, The SportyPal Pro, and a carrying case for a mobile phone. The first 'Sony Ericsson Experience Pack' will be available in selected markets in Q4.
