Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 On Sale Q1 2010

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 On Sale Q1 2010

3rd November , 2009

 

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10

UK : The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 has been officially launched today. It comes with a new UX platform which improves upon the Open OS providing a rich graphical and superior social networking opportunities. Sony Ericsson claim that the XPERIA X10 is the first 3G mobile phone to be humanized in terms of user friendliness. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 will be available in Q1, 2010.

 

A full detailed specification of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 can be found at the foot of this article. A brief summary follows :

 

  • 8.1 megapixel camera
  • 4.0 inches, 480 x 854 pixels (WVGA), scratch-resistant capacitive screen
  • The processor is the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Users will be able to download apps from a variety of stores, including Play Now Arena and Android Market.
  • Available colors will be Sensuous Black and Luster White
  • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 supports GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 900/1700/2100 and UMTS HSPA 800/850/1900/2100
  • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 will be available in Sensuous Black and Luster White. 

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 comes with Mediascape and Timescape applications :

  • Timescape lets you manage all your communication with one person in one place.  Browse through your conversations the bright way to check out your Facebook, Twitter, photos, emails, and texts all in one go.
  • Mediascape is the smart way to get all the music, photos and videos you want from your favourite friends and artists. It accesses content from everywhere - your phone, YouTube, PlayNow - and presents everything for you

Sony Ericsson's open approach gives consumers maximum choice and with the XPERIA X10, users can download any application that they want direct from a wide variety of stores including PlayNow and the Android Market(TM), co-creating an experience that is entirely unique to them.

 

Intelligence capabilities, integrated into Mediascape and Timescape, can automatically recognise connections between contacts, content and media. By recommending alternative ways to communicate or guiding to new media experiences, consumers can discover more in a truly open way. For example:

  • Pressing the new "infinite button" guides you through the connected world, aggregating all your interactions with one person into one view
  • Intelligent face recognition features recognise up to five faces in any picture, automatically connecting them with your social phonebook and all other related communications with that person.

 

Rikko Sakaguchi, EVP and Chief Creation Officer, Sony Ericsson said, "The XPERIA X10 is a fantastic example of our make.believe philosophy because we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible and demonstrating that anything consumers can imagine, we can make possible. With the X10, we are raising the bar we have set ourselves with entertainment-rich phones like Aino and Satio by making communication more fun and playful, multiplying and enriching opportunities to connect."

 

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA(TM) 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

Web

Bookmarks
Google(TM) search (from standby)
Web feeds
WebKit web browser

Messaging

Conversations
Email
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Text messaging (SMS)

Design

Auto rotate
Gesture control
Picture wallpaper
Touchscreen

Location-based services

A-GPS
Google Maps(TM)
Wisepilot(TM) 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(TM) technology
Micro USB connector
Synchronisation
USB support
Wi-Fi(TM)

Preloaded applications

Sony Ericsson Timescape(TM)
Sony Ericsson Mediascape
Sony Ericsson Home with clock widget
Sony Ericsson Sync
Android Market(TM) Client
Gmail(TM)
Google Calendar(TM)
Google Maps(TM) with Street View
Google Media Uploader
Google phone-top search
Google search widget
Google Talk(TM)
Google Voice Search(TM)
Network Location Provider
Set-up Wizard
YouTube(TM)

Screen

262,144 colour TFT touchscreen
4.0 inches
480 x 854 pixels (WVGA)
Scratch-resistant

Facts 1)2)

Size: 119 x 63 x 13 mm
Weight: 135 grams

Phone memory: Up to 1 GB

Memory card support: microSD(TM)

Memory card included: 8 GB

Operating system: Google(TM) Android Donut, version 1.6
Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) 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

 

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