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Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson's first foray into Android
The skyrocketing Android operating system must be catching on when Sony Ericsson jumps on board. And what a debut! The newly announced Xperia X10 has a relatively huge 4-inch capacitive touch screen, and Sony Ericsson has managed to make a good thing even better with its "Rachel" interface atop the already appealing Android.
Too bad we'll have to wait until early next year for this is slim, attractive smartphone with its 8.1-megapixel autofocusing camera with video recording, steadied by an image and video stabilizer. And it's all goosed up with that 1GHz Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm.
Wow. The battle for smartphone supremacy is getting white-hot. More pics, plus a spec list:
From Sony Ericsson:
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 at a glance
Camera
* 8.1 megapixel camera
* Up to 16x digital zoom
* Auto focus
* Intelligent face recognition features
* Geo tagging
* Image and video stabilizer
* Photo and video light
* Send to web (photo and video upload)
* Smile detection
* Touch focus
* Video recording
* Recent shot tray
Music
* Album art
* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
* Media player
* Music tones (MP3/AAC)
* PlayNow™
* TrackID™
Web
* Bookmarks
* Google™ search (from standby)
* Web feeds
* WebKit web browser
Communication
* Sony Ericsson Timescape™
* Speakerphone
* Vibrating alert
Messaging
* Conversations
* Email
* Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Predictive text input
* Text messaging (SMS)
Design
* Auto rotate
* Gesture control
* Picture wallpaper
* Touchscreen
Entertainment
* 3D games
* Media browser
* Infinite button
* Video streaming
* Video viewing
* YouTube™
Organiser
* Alarm clock
* Calculator
* Calendar
* Flight mode
* Infinite button
* Office suite
* Phone book with dialer
* World clock
Location-based services
* A-GPS
* Google Maps™
* Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation* (free trial version)
* *The service may not be available in every market. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com
Connectivity
* 3.5 mm audio jack
* Bluetooth™ technology
* Micro USB connector
* Synchronisation
* USB support
* Wi-Fi™
Preloaded applications
* Sony Ericsson Timescape™
* Sony Ericsson Mediascape
* Sony Ericsson Home with clock widget
* Sony Ericsson Sync
* Android Market™ Client
* Gmail™
* Google Calendar™
* Google Maps™ with Street View
* Google Media Uploader
* Google phone-top search
* Google search widget
* Google Talk™
* Google Voice Search™
* Network Location Provider
* Set-up Wizard
* YouTube™
Screen
* 262,144 colour TFT touchscreen
* 4.0 inches
* 480 x 854 pixels (WVGA)
* Scratch-resistant
Accessories
In-Box:
* XPERIA™ X10
* Battery
* Stereo portable handsfree
* 8 GB microSD™ card
* Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
* User documentation
Optional:
* Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM Radio MW600
* Car Charger AN300
* Screen Protector ET902
Facts 1)2)
* Size: 119 x 63 x 13 mm
* Weight: 135 grams
* Phone memory: Up to 1 GB
* Memory card support: microSD™
* Memory card included: 8 GB
* Operating system: Google™ Android Donut, version 1.6
* Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ QSD8250
Availability and versions
* Networks
* UMTS HSPA 900/1700/2100
* GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100
* GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* Available in selected markets in Q1 2010
Colour
* Sensuous Black
* Luster White
Via Sony Ericsson
(press release) and product page
By geoncic at 12:14 PM ON 11/03/09
LENS FLAARRREEE!!!!
By ričard at 12:24 PM ON 11/03/09
oničom
By trinity343 at 12:43 PM ON 11/03/09
it's to bad sony sucks though.....b/c that one probably be the one product i'd actually want from them
By anpgp at 12:56 PM ON 11/03/09
What do you mean sony sucks? I have had nothing but ericsson phones and they have been better than any other brand by far. Plus their cameras are better than Canon IMO.
By richpit at 1:48 PM ON 11/03/09
I've never had a Sony cell phone, but I've always been happy with other Sony products.
If I were ready to get a new phone, I'd definitely give this one a look.
By IceMan at 3:47 PM ON 11/03/09
If it uses microSD instead of SONY's proprietary Memory Stick
for storage IT IS AN HTC PHONE. PERIOD
Dis you check the specs? :)
By Mihos at 3:59 PM ON 11/03/09
I can't think of anything from Sony I would say 'sucks' either. PSPgo came close, but just because it is a questionable idea switching media in the middle of a console cycle, doesn't mean the device itself has anything wrong with it.
I love their TVs.
By geoncic at 5:19 PM ON 11/03/09
I believe he was implying that the Sony Corporation and their business practices 'suck', not necessarily their products.
By Shawn487 at 11:58 PM ON 11/03/09
this is such a sweet phone... only thing sony sucks at is there car audio equipment... tv's, computers, receivers, cameras and camcorders are all awesome... athough working with both sony and canon for many years i will have to say conons cameras are still better then sonys but sonys camcorders are way better then canon just my 2 cents
By George at 12:59 AM ON 11/04/09
Somehow this video had a lame quality. I think it is because that actress is so obviously (a) not a gadget person and (b) the video has no ACTUAL usage scenario, it is just someone fiddling with this vague interface each time. And then she's walking along with these gimpy earphones... bluetooth headset anyone?
By drjekelmrhyde at 3:40 AM ON 11/05/09
Very Zune HD like
By tmon15 at 1:50 PM ON 11/11/09
Iceman
It does have a micro SD and it is NOT an HTC phone.
By sony at 2:52 AM ON 11/12/09
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