Sony Ericsson's Walkman Phone in Short Supply

CIOL carries a Reuters article that reports Sony Ericsson is having trouble "meeting demand in Europe for some of its latest models, such as its first Walkman phone, due to popular demand." The company denies it's due to supply chain or logistical problems.

Ben Wood at Gartner said, "Sony Ericsson's W800 Walkman phone and the K750 are seeing healthy demand in distribution and retail. They are in short supply at retail."

Strategy Analytics estimates "Sony Ericsson will sell 1 million Walkman phones in the 4.5 months between the launch and the end of the year, half of the estimated 2 million ROKR music phones made by Motorola."