Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

A totally new brand has been launched by Sony Ericsson; Xperia. Xperia meets the growing need for mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment. With Xperia Sony Ericsson will position itself at the forefront of mobile convergence. Today marked the launch of Xperia and a new era in mobile communications with the announcement of the Xperia X1, a stand-out, arc slider phone from Sony Ericsson designed to address the growing need for a premium, converged mobile experience. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 combines a 3-inch clear wide VGA display and a full QWERTY keyboard within a quality metal-finish body. With Windows Mobile inside, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 lets you choose from a dynamic range of activities at anytime and anywhere.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 arc slider phone
"Xperia represents the first brand that is truly borne from within Sony Ericsson. It represents our vision for a premium, energised communication experience," said Dee Dutta, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson. "This launch, and the announcement of the Sony Ericsson X1, further strengthens the overall Sony Ericsson brand and places us at the forefront of mobile convergence."

Sony Ericsson X1 - Mobile web communication
"Our vision for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is to deliver a seamless blend of mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment within a distinctive design," said Rikko Sakaguchi, Head of Portfolio and Propositions, Sony Ericsson. "Xperia is our promise to think foremost of user experience and to deliver the premium experience - anytime, anywhere, anything, with anyone."


X1 Sony Ericsson - Touch screen & QWERTY keyboard
Enjoy access to different experiences - Web, multimedia, applications - from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your Xperia panels just the way you want them. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 lets you interact with your phone in different ways. Touch, full QWERTY keyboard, 4-way key and optical joystick navigation. Switch seamlessly between operation modes.


Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 - Windows Mobile
The arc design gives a distinct and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide pitch QWERTY keyboard. Ample distance between keys makes writing fast and easy. With Windows Mobile, the highest data transfer rate (HSDPA/HSUPA) and WiFi support, you can enjoy your favourite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Mobile access to everything that is important to you. aGPS gives you the freedom to explore the world. Xperia X1 is a premium mobile experience. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 will be available in selected markets from the second half of 2008.



Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 - Specifications

Xperia X1 - Camera
• Auto focus
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• Photo light
• Video recording

Xperia X1 - Music
• Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
• Media player
• Music tones
• PlayNow
• Windows Media Player Mobile
• 3D games
• FM radio
• Java
• Video streaming
• Video viewing

Xperia X1 - Internet
• Internet Explorer Mobile
• RSS feeds

Xperia X1 - Communication
• Polyphonic ringtones
• Speakerphone
• Vibrating alert
• Video calling
• Email
• Picture messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text input
• Text messaging (SMS)


Xperia X1 - Design
• Xperia panels
• Optical joystick navigation
• Navigation key
• Picture wallpaper
• Touch navigation

Xperia X1 - Organiser
• Alarm clock
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Document editors
• Document readers
• Flight mode
• Handwriting recognition
• Notes
• Phone book
• Tasks
• Touchscreen

Xperia X1 - Connectivity
• aGPS
• Bluetooth technology
• Modem
• Synchronization
• USB support
• WLAN


Xperia X1 - Windows Mobile Operating System
• Microsoft Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
• Microsoft Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Internet Explorer Mobile
• Windows Media Player Mobile
• Windows Live
• Exchange ActiveSync
• Voice control
• Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
• Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
• Weight: 145 grams
• Available colours : Black, Silver
• Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
• Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
• Size: 3 inches

Xperia X1 - Memory
• Phone memory: up to 400 MB
• microSD memory card support

Xperia X1 - Networks
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
• UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz

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Sony Ericsson booth tour CTIA Las Vegas 2008

Sony Ericsson, not one to break the cone of handset-silence at CTIA Las Vegas 2008, didn't have anything new to show today. They won't have anything new to show tomorrow, or the next day. The booth was small, but they did have a live music show. An electronic music DJ and violinist make for an interesting duet, in a good way.

Unfortunately, the music show and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 were the biggest highlights of the booth. Sony Ericsson's Cybershot cameraphones and cool Bluetooth watches made a showing, but the XPERIA X1 was the center of attention. And, this time, Sony Ericsson actually let me touch the Windows Mobile 6.1 superphone(!).

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is an incredibly solid and slick handset. The slider mechanism is smooth and springy. The keyboard is a joy to use, it provides great tactile feedback. And, the display is just amazing. Having 800 pixels span the width of the display makes for some incredibly sharp images.

From the pictures, you don't really get a sense of the size (and heft, obviously), so let me tell you that it fits very nicely in the hand. It's not too light as to feel cheap, but not so heavy that you are burdened with another load in your pocket.

Unfortunately, Sony Ericsson is still tweaking their custom panel UI overlay on the newly announced Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. That meant the device was still slow to respond to some inputs, but this thing's got some serious potential.

The XPERIA X1's launch is still a long way off, so I'm not going to hold our breath for this thing any more. I've come to terms with waiting for this superphone to become a reality.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Based on Windows Mobile 6.1

Sony Ericsson has said that their accessible Smartphone archetypal Xperia X1 would address with Windows Adaptable 6.1.

Windows Adaptable 6.1 is the latest copy of the adaptable operating arrangement from Microsoft and it has just been revealed.

It would aswell cover the latest adaptation of the Adaptable Internet Explorer which the software behemothic said would accredit abounding featured web browser (similar to Apple Safari for iPhone).

The adaptable accessory would affection a abounding QWERTY keyboard and 3-inch-wide touch-screen display.

Sony Ericsson added that the Smartphone would be able with a four-way key and optical joystick for navigation. It would aswell cover a 3.2-megapixel camera, A2DP Bluetooth, aGPS, and Wi-Fi.

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Hands-on with Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 smartphone

Boasting an "arc-slider" design, a QWERTY keypad, and an innovative paneled interface, Sony Ericsson's first stab at a Windows Mobile smartphone looks like a winner, give or take a few rough edges. Check out my hands-on impressions from Vegas.



The Xperia X1 was a big hit at last month's World Mobile Congress event in Barcelona, but apparently it spent its moment in the spotlight stuck in a glass case. This week, Sony Ericsson reps were finally ready to air out the X1 during CTIA, and I got a chance to give the sleek handset the once-over.

First impressions: The phone itself is beautifully constructed, what with its black, brushed-metal back panel and silver keypad, and the handset slides open with a solid, spring-y action.
The Xperia's "arc" design leaves the display at the perfect angle while you're typing.That said, the Xperia is not a small phone. The handset weighs well over five ounces, and at 4.3 by 2.1 by 0.65 inches, it's no svelte iPhone (although, to be fair, it's not a monster like the Nokia E90).

Also, about the metal QWERTY keypad: It's gorgeous, all right, but during my brief testing, the keys felt a bit small and slippery to my fingertips. It could be something that you'd get used to over time, but it's worth noting.

Back on the plus side, the wide, three-inch WVGA display looks great, and the phone itself runs the professional version of Windows Mobile (yes, it'll be the newly announced version 6.1), complete with a stylus. There's also a four-way navigational keypad and an "optical" joystick—a little nub that you swipe up, down and across for scrolling through menus and Web pages.

One of the most intriguing features about the Xperia are the nine "panels" that sit on the phone's main screen. The panels can be just about anything—Web pages, widgets, applications—and tapping one of them brings it to the fore. One panel that the Sony Ericsson folks were particularly proud of looked like a blank desktop save for a few colored fish and a digital clock.

Tap and hold the screen and the fish flock to your finger; tap repeatedly and the fish scatter. If your battery's getting low, one of the fish starts to turn red, while another fish turns yellow if you miss a call. Cool.

My Sony Ericsson rep said that the company's looking to developers to build even more panels, which can be displayed nine at a time or splayed out like a deck of cards.

Running beneath the panels is, of course, the pro version of Windows Mobile, which boasts your standard lineup of mobile Office, PIM and media apps. Unfortunately, the OS was running excruciatingly slow on the Xperia I saw; the reps assured me that the Xperia software will be tight as a drum by the time it ships. Let's hope so.

The Xperia doesn't disappoint when it comes to connectivity—full-on HSDPA access (yes, even here in the States), Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Also on board is a 3.2MP camera with touch auto-focus (just touch the viewfinder to pick a focal point—nice!) and AGPS navigation.

So, when's the Xperia going to arrive? I'm told it'll be here in the second half of the year, quite possibly with a carrier (AT&T is my guess, although Sony Ericsson would only say that talks are "underway" with carriers unnamed). No details on pricing either, but from what I've seen…we could be talking upwards of $350 or more, even with carrier subsidies. Stay tuned.

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XPERIA X1 Runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

We all sort of knew that Windows Mobiles 6.1 powers XPERIA X1, but there wasn’t any proof. Thankfully the Hungarian website Terminal.hu had an opportunity to snap a number of money shots revealing more details.

So since Microsoft hasn’t officially announce Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional yet, it’s still unofficial that XPERIA X1 is running it. It’s also powered by Qualcomm 7200 CPU running at 528 MHz with 128MB of RAM. The screen size and resolution is already known to be 800×480 and the camera is 3.2-megapixel with NO flash. During a separate press conference with Sony Ericsson execs, I learned that XPERIA has a 1500 mAh battery. I’m concerned about the performance due to the measly 128MB of RAM and Sony Ericsson’s decision to leave out the flash and autofocus.

As far s the design go, I’m pretty impressed with the slightly curve slide out QWERTY keyboard, the metal case and large touch screen. Perhaps when CTIA Wireless 2008 rolls around, Sony Ericsson and Microsoft are ready to reveal much more info regarding the device as well as Windows Mobile 6.1.

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XPERIA X1 Commercial from Sony Ericsson

If you were looking for that one really clear video that shows off how the XPERIA X1 moves and how the Panels work, this is it. Other than a lot of paper airplanes flying around and some decent music, this is a great commercial for those that wanted to see more of the X1.

Sony Ericsson is definitely making things more exciting, I mean other than Apple’s iPhone commercials, that’s the first mobile phone commercial I actually enjoyed.

As always, stay tuned for more updates as they roll in from Barcelona, Spain and the Mobile World Congress 2008.

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Sony Ericsson headed in a new exciting direction

So I just finished with a web conference with Sony Ericsson and they intend to make some moves in the future. Across the board they are working towards making mobile more fun with all of their lines, they are also starting a new line that combines the best of everything they have to offer from all of their existing lines and calling it XPERIA.

Some really good new from the web conference is that they are going to be putting more effort into the North American market and as such, you can expect to start seeing more handsets from Sony Ericsson that support a large number of NAM bands including more devices with NAM HSDPA bands. Sadly though, they are sticking with the model where they sell directly to carriers and let them sell the product, so you probably won’t be able to get unlocked versions of these devices directly from SE.

Now for the XPERIA X1 news because I know that’s what you are all really interested in. First off, it does support video conferencing, its one of the only handsets that was just announced that has a standard 3.5mm headphone jack instead of a proprietary SE jack, but they don’t know what the battery life of the device will be yet since they are still toying with the software (likely for optimization). The X1 runs Windows Mobile 6 and all of the apps that come with it, so, it should be a great device for both the media/communication fanatic as well as the professional businessman. However, just because they released a smartphone running Windows Mobile does not mean they are moving away from the Symbian OS, Other than the handset and company news, they also mentioned a couple of new modems for you notebook, they both appear to be ExpressCard/34 and they are the EC400 and EC400gOverall it was a very good conference and they seem to be changing their game plan up a bit for the better. I also have a video that I am uploading now of what I believe is the XPERIA X1 commercial.

they are just adding some new fronts.

via PhoneMag