Paris Hilton switches from BlackBerry to Sony Ericsson

Dubai: Paris Hilton, heiress and socialite, said she replaced her BlackBerry phone with a Sony Ericsson handset after Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ltd sponsored her reality TV show that will be filmed in Dubai.

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Hilton is on her first visit to the Middle East as she targets the region as a new market for her brand. She was given five Sony Ericsson handsets, Hilton said.

"One is even like a watch with a phone on it and it's so cool," she said. "So I'm switching my BlackBerry to Sony Ericsson today. Sorry BlackBerry, I'm now a Sony Ericsson user and very excited."

Hilton may also spend some time looking at property while in Dubai, she said.

"I'm here to find my best friend but I'm also here to expand my brand," she said.The second season of her BFF series, in which Hilton seeks her "best friend forever", is currently being shown on MTV.