The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini has begun shipping to stores.

The X10 Mini is smaller than a credit card, but is still a hugely powerful device that runs on the Android platform.

A 2.55 inch touch-screen is present on the Xperia X10 Mini that runs at a resolution of 240*300 pixels. The X10 Mini is powered by a 600 MHz mobile processor, which ensures rapid loading times and smooth operation.

A 5 mega-pixel camera with auto-focus is also present as well as a 2GB microSD card for storing all your data. In terms of connectivity the X10 Mini supports both 3G and Wi-Fi.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini has now appeared in stores and will actually begin shipping on the 4th June, which is just under a week away.

It will cost around £230 on Pay As You Go and will be available free on contracts.

Orange seem to be offering the Xperia X10 in Lime and you can view the details by clicking here.