"Potential future iPhone feature brought to life by German student http://bit.ly/cGrA8k tip @techmeme" Andrew Lim
Sony Ericsson came into being in 2001, a joint venture between consumer electronics giant Sony and Ericsson, a Swedish telecoms company. Focusing on consumer devices, Sony Ericsson is known for its Walkman- and Cybershot-branded handsets which place emphasis on the handsets' music-player and camera functionalities. By 2009, Sony Ericsson was the fourth-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world, however it has suffered setbacks including several handsets withdrawn from market in the UK due to faults and high return rates.