A few days back, we had posted a news that certainly broke all your hearts out there. But hey, looks like 2009 has got lots of releases in store from the company. The latest news is Sony Ericsson may actually outsource production of its Android-powered handsets to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) although the company has declined to say when its “Google phone” will be available, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
If you remember, company CEO Hideki Komiyama had said during a recent interview with Reuters that it would take some time before Sony Ericsson offers its own Android-based handsets. Whether that was a bluff is yet to be seen actually!
However, the Commercial Times quoted market sources citing internal documents at Europe-based carrier Orange 
which indicate that Sony Ericsson and Orange will jointly launch Android phones in time for the 2009 year-end holiday season.
The Android phones which will bare SE’s brand would be outsourced to Foxconn – the manufacturer that also makes Apple’s iPhone.
The rumor goes on to say that Orange expects to jointly launch an Android device [or devices, plural 
] with Sony Ericsson in time for the holidays this year. All eyes and ears set on May 28th EU News now!! Idou will either be symbian as we all know or if it really releases during Falls, then it may be… 
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