New device allows music transfer from handsets to any radio receiver

Attached to a Sony Ericsson mobile phone, it can transmit music files from the handset to any FM radio frequency band, enabling mobile phone users to listen to their favourite MP3/AAC tracks from their handsets through any radio receivers within range.

The transmitter attaches to any Sony Ericsson mobile phone incorporating the new system connector Fast port. "Menus in the mobile phone allow you to control the transmitting frequency at a range of up to 10 meters. Since the MMR-60 remembers the last used frequency, it's easy to reconnect to the radio whenever you like. When a call comes in, the music stops playing and continues when you hang up," explained Husni Al-Assi, General Manager of Sony Ericsson, Middle East and Africa.

Small and easy to carry around, the MMR-60 offers a simple plug-and-play solution for people who want to share their favourite music with others.

"This Walkman™ phone accessory is a must-have for anyone who wants to play music from his or her phone and share it with friends, at a party or even in the car. You can now use any radio receiver within a 10m range to listen to your favourite tracks in stereo loudspeakers, wherever you happen to be," added Al-Assi.

The MMR-60 is the newest addition to the strong portfolio of Sony Ericsson music accessories. The range includes, among other products, the Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-70 and the Music Cable MMC-60.

"We anticipate a huge demand for this product in the region, where music is so much a part of the culture," noted Al Assi.

Available in selected markets beginning December 2005, the MMR-60 will be released according to the legal requirements of each country.