Sony Ericsson today gave media journalists a glimpse into its future, well, at least into the first quarter of 2008. And yes, to answer your question, there will be yet more Walkmans and Cyber-shots. Among the three handsets unveiled will be two Walkman phones (W890i and W380i) and one a K-series mobile. The Japanese-Swedish manufacturer also sported a new Bluetooth headset (HBH-PV703) and mobile broadband USB modem (MD300) slated for release early next year.

Of the trio, the W890i drew our eye. With its multitude of onboard features ranging from picture/video blogging and Bluetooth stereo to a 3.2-megapixel camera, it's possibly the most equipped Walkman phone in the series. Yet for all its feature bigness, it clocks in at a mere 9.9mm in girth and lightweight 78g, making it a worthy successor to the ultra-slim W880i. The W890i also features an enhanced Walkman Player 3.0 and comes bundled with a 2GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) card.

The W380i is not without its appeal. Onboard is an interesting feature introduced for the first time on a Walkman phone, the Gesture Control function. Wave your hand in front of the camera and this action mutes the ringtone (or even the vibration) of an incoming call as well as silences the alarm. From the supplied images, it seems the clamshell also has a hidden OLED display on its outer cover, much like the Z610i. Users can access music playback controls with the one-touch buttons on the cover without having to flip open the phone.

According to Sony Ericsson, the final handset, the HSDPA-enabled K660i, is "targeted at young Web-savvy users", thanks to its landscape Web browsing and dedicated shortcut keys for surfing the Net. There's also Google Maps for Mobile, a 2-megapixel camera and Bluetooth stereo support.

In addition to the three phones, Sony Ericsson announced a new HBH-PV703 Bluetooth heaset with a 10-hour talktime as well as a MD300 USB modem stick that connects the computer to HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE or GPRS networks. The company also unveiled plans to enhance its PlayNow service in the second quarter of 2008.

Sony Ericsson's 2008 product lineup

Model name	In a nutshell
Sony Ericsson W890i Click for more details	Notable features: Quadband GSM with UMTS/HSDPA 2100 3.2-megapixel camera FM radio with RDS Picture and video blogging 2-inch 18-bit color QVGA TFT display Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) and USB 28MB onboard plus M2 slot (bundled with 2GB card) 104 x 46.5 x 9.9mm; 78g Availability: Expected Q1 2008 in selected markets
Sony Ericsson W380i Click for more details	Notable features: Triband GSM with EDGE Gesture Control function 1.3-megapixel camera FM radio with RDS 1.9-inch 18-bit color 176x220-pixel TFT primary display Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) and USB 14MB onboard plus M2 slot (bundled with 512MB card) 92 x 49 x 16mm; 100g Availability: Expected Q1 2008 in selected markets
Sony Ericsson K660i Click for more details	Notable features: Quadband GSM with UMTS/HSDPA 2100 2-megapixel camera FM radio Picture blogging 2-inch QVGA TFT display with lanscape Web browsing Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) and USB M2 slot (bundled with 256MB card) 104 x 47 x 15mm; 95g Availability: Expected Q1 2008 in selected markets
Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV703 Click for more details	Notable features: Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR Last number redial function 10-hr talktime; 350-hr standby 61 x 18mm; 14g Availability: Expected Q1 2008 in selected markets
Sony Ericsson MD300 Mobile Broadband USB Modem Click for more details	Notable features: USB 2.0 high speed Internal antenna design Supports HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS. Windows and Mac OS compatible 70 x 32.5 x 15mm Availability: Expected Q1 2008 in selected markets