Upcoming Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Mobile Phone
The new White Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a great looking phone, that’s the first white smartphone I’ve liked. While the Xperia Play isn’t decent looking folks over in the UK will be getting an even nicer looking device. The reason I say this is because it was announced today that the UK will be getting a white version of the Xperia Play exclusively. There’s no word how long this exclusivity will last or if it’s permanent but we’ll keep you posted.
It’s a thing of beauty. I had a white SE W900 and only this phone can top the W900. You guys always gets the nice color, just love it. too bad we don’t get anything special here in the States. I hope the inside is as pretty and well liked as the outside, i need that balance. Is it coming to the US?
Gaming on mobile phones is becoming more popular by the day thanks to both increasing hardware and the emergence of mobile application stores like Apple’s App Store and Google’s Android Market. However, while the graphics may look nice on those large touchscreens they aren’t the greatest when it comes to actually controlling the games.
Luckily, Sony Ericsson has listened to the woes of gamers and will come forth to release the Xperia Play previously known as the PlayStation Phone. This device, as you’re sure to know, features a stereotypical smartphone design in addition to a slide-out gamepad – perfect for the gamer on the go.
Upcoming new Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 cell phones
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 – Upcoming New Sony Ericsson cell phones! The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 cell phone could launch on O2 UK in September. The Xperia X8 only runs Android 1.6 OS, and be updated later. Exchangeable back covers – white and aqua blue included inbox. Also features a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, 3.2-megapixel camera, 600 MHz processor, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, digital compass, 3.5mm headset jack, and MicroSD card support. When the SE gonna release 2.2?
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is operated by the Google Android operating system. It is an entertainment smartphone which has access to thousands of apps on Android Market™. The user interface is similar to that of the Xperia™ X10 Mini. The four-corners give easy one hand use and one touch access to your favourite apps. And Timescape brings all your communication with a person together in one place.
Sony Ericsson confirms Xperia X8 Smartphone Android 2.1 update
Sony Ericsson confirms Xperia X8, details Android 2.1 update. Sony Ericsson this morning added its fourth Android phone in less than a year. The Xperia X8, just recently known by its Shakira codename, is targeted squarely at the mid-range with a suitable mix of features: its three-inch, 480×320 screen is smaller than that of the flagship Xperia X10 but is larger than the X10 mini series. It gets a strictly average 600MHz processor and brings in the corner UI of the X10 minis to make better use of the available space.
The phone touts a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS and Wi-Fi, and use a microSDHC slot for storage with a 2GB card in the box. Software is still limited to Android 1.6, however. It supports full HSPA 3G and notably handles the 850MHz and 1,900MHz North American 3G bands, making launches on AT&T or Canadian carriers likely.
Sony Ericsson wouldn’t pledge itself to carriers but said the X8 would launch in some areas during the summer.
While the company didn’t promise an OS upgrade for the X8, it did promise a more aggressive schedule for its Android 2.1 updates and said the X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro would all get the newer Google OS sometime during the summer. Owners of the full-size X10 will get the most out of the fixes, as the X10 will get HD video recording with the 2.1 revamp. In the fall, the X10 will have a separate update for wireless media sharing with TVs and new versions of the MediaScape and TimeSpace UI layers. Multi-touch now isn’t expected to reach the X10 due to hardware limits.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 runs Google’s Android mobile OS
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Android phone has just been made official. The Xperia X8 runs Google’s Android mobile OS, but it’s been extended by Sony Ericsson to make it super easy to get straight to the apps you use most. You can assign a custom app to each corner of the screen for one touch access.
Sony Ericsson promises the Xperia X8 is its most entertaining smart phone yet. If you’re all for fun and games, then Sony Ericsson appears to have the ideal handset for you.
The bundled Timescape app lets you keep on top of all your social networks in one handy place and you can easily load up content from Facebook or YouTube. If you want some new music download songs using the PlayNow app or for a bit of stress relief load up additional apps and games from the Android Market. There’s a 3in touchscreen for navigation and a 3.2-megapixel snapper round the back.
The Xperia X8 wil be available later in the year, see Sony Ericsson for more information.
Sony Ericsson Zylo workman or music mobile phone
The Sony Ericsson Zylo cell phone is almost here, now on FCC, the Sony Ericsson Zylo has a 2.6-inch display, 3.2 megapixel camera, Gesture Control, FLAC, FM Radio Receiver and microSD card slot. Great for music with walkman feature, You can use this phone primarily as mp3, and while working or working out so you can listen to music etc, and receive phone calls handsfree.
Sony Ericsson Zylo cell phone Specifications:
- Available: Q3 2010
- Networks: GSM Quad-band phone capable of global roaming (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
UMTS dual-band European/Asian 3G (2100/900 MHz)
- Display: 2.60 inches with 262 144 TFT colors
- Camera: 3.2 megapixels
- Input: Numeric keypad
- Memory: 260 MB
- Memory card: microSD/microSDHC
- Connectivity: GPS, stereo Bluetooth, FM, RDS
- Misc: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, Music recognition, Background playback
- Form factor: slider
- Battery: Li – Polymer
- Talk Time: 4 hours (240 mins) of Talk time
- Standby Time: 339 hours (14 days) of Stand-by time
- Dimensions: 4.06 x 2.05 x 0.63 inches (103 x 52 x 16 mm)
- Weight: 4.06 oz (115 g)
Sony Ericsson Vivaz smartphone photo and video
Sony Ericsson Vivaz smartphone photo and video: The Sony Ericsson Vivaz would be yet another smartphone with a social media focus if it weren’t for its 8 megapixel camera and the ability to record high-definition (720p) auto-focus video.
Both features are relatively rare and reasonably impressive. The phone’s image and sound quality are pretty good, but the review model I had seemed to struggle when I switched to 8MP camera mode from 6MP.
Users can play around with a range of customisation options usually found in digital cameras, such as white balance, image stabilisation and smile detection.
Photos and footage can be easily uploaded to the web or sent on to friends and family, and can be tagged with GPS co-ordinates so you know where exactly they were taken.
As has become reasonably standard with consumer phones, the Vivaz gives users easy access to YouTube, Google Maps, Facebook and Twitter.
The Vivaz has a large 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen, which means it requires more finger pressure from users than other phones with capacitive screens. It works fine, but those used to capacitive screens will find it a bit unresponsive initially.
There is no QWERTY keyboard, perhaps an oversight given the relatively large screen size, but I found it easier to use the touchscreen when texting, as the keys “zinged” when they registered my touch.
The phone has just 75 megabytes of internal memory but comes with an 8 gigabyte memory card for storing your photos and videos.
Its built-in accelerometer re- orients the display to horizontal or vertical when you move the phone, which is a fun feature that can used to great effect in games.
The overall design is sleek and the back of the phone is curved nicely to fit your palm. One bugbear, though, was that the battery hatch was difficult to prise off, making sim card insertion and removal a hassle.
The Vivaz is worth a look if photo and video quality is important to you, and there are undoubtedly some nice features.
However, it falls short of ticking all the boxes a $999 phone should.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini vs HTC Wildfire Android phones
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and HTC Wildfire Android phones arrive at eXpansys. The new Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and HTC Wildfire compact Android OS smartphones have arrived at online tech superstore eXpansys. (PRWeb UK) 9 June 2010. eXpansys expands its portfolio of compact smartphones with two well priced additions.
eXpansys are now taking orders for these highly anticipated handsets, while the Xperia X10 Mini will begin shipping from today, the Wildfire will be heading to customers from the 26 July.
Both handsets offer a suite of Google™ mobile applications including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Google Mail™ and YouTube™ are also integrated onto the device. Plus users have access to thousands of apps and widgets from Android Market™.
Anthony Catterson, CEO eXpansys UK commented: “We’re extremely pleased to be broadening our expansive range of Android handsets. Consumers have recently seen some great new 4″ screen offerings, so we’re now excited to be complimenting these with a range of smartphones that will appeal to people wanting something a little more compact.”
Following on from their larger 4″ screen counterparts, HTC’s Desire and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, both the HTC Wildfire and Sony Ericsson X10 mini manage to pack in a whole raft of similar features including the 5MP camera with LED flash, but in a more condensed offering.
Key Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini features include:
* Android 1.6
* Dimensions 83mm (L) x 50mm (W) x 16mm (T) / 88g (Weight)
* 600Mhz Processor
* Standby Battery Time: 360 hrs
* 240 x 320 pixels, 2.5″ Capacitive Screen
* Camera: 5 mega-pixels (auto-focus) with LED Flash
* FM Radio (RDS)
* 3.5mm Audio Connector
* Quadband
* GPS
* Digital Compass
* Office Document and PDF Viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Key HTC Wildfire features include:
* Android 2.1
* Dimensions 106.75mm (L) x 60.4mm (W) x 11.99mm (T) / 118g (Weight)
* 528Mhz Processor
* 690hrs Standby Battery Time:
* 240 x 320 pixels 3.2″ Capacitive Display
* 5 mega-pixel (auto-focus) Camera with LED Flash
* FM Radio
* 512 MB (internal)/microSDHC (memory card)
* Quadband
* 3.5mm Audio Connector
* AGPS
* Sensors including Accelerometer, Proximity and Light Sensor
* Office Document and PDF Viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Pricing
eXpansys offering the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini SIM free and unlocked for £249.99 while the HTC Wildfire is available for £234.99.
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“We’re extremely pleased to be broadening our expansive range of Android handsets. Consumers have recently seen some great new 4″ screen offerings, so we’re now excited to be complimenting these with a range of smartphones that will appeal to people wanting something a little more compact.” Anthony Catterson, CEO eXpansys UK
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Sony Ericsson X10 Negatives: no Timescape and Multitouch
Sony Ericsson X10 Negatives: no Timescape, no Multitouch, No Landscape QWERTY in Messaging + various Input Probs, No real Flash for the Camera, Too short Battery Life. Hope the new version will update its systems and avoid such negatives.
I already told you some Things i really like about the Sony Ericsson X10, this huge white Android Device I’m currently trialing, thanks to Sony Ericsson Austria. All the positive Things I posted are rather expected and should be natural if you look at the Specs of the X10. Unfortunately, the X10 leaves a lot to be desired. I have trialed 3 Sony Ericsson Devices in the last few Months and none of them was good enough, that i’d actually consider buying it. The X10 is in that Line as well, although I think a lot can be corrected here with a gigantic Software Upgrade, which already brings me to my first Point:
Android 1.6: The Sony Ericsson X10 was announced at the same Time when the SDK of Android 2.0Android 2.0 has been made available for Developers. Now i do know that it’s a lot of Work to do such a Major Overhaul on the Android OS and yes of course, they needed Demo Versions, but while they wasted Time working on the actual 1.6 Release, they could have saved so much Troubles with going straight for 2.0. A while back when i had my HTC Hero, i experimented with 2.x Versions of the Eris, and even there the Speed Boost from 1.6 to 2.0 was amazing. Now the blue Sony UI may be beautiful (and it is), but it’s a graphic-heavy UI with Lots of Eyecandys, f.e. the Avatars in Timescape, so i can only imagine how much better the X10 would be with Android 2.x. This truly bugs me to Hell, as the Software could do so much more with the Power of SnapySnapy the Dragon inside.
Timescape: I like Timescape. I like the Idea of it, i like the looks, its an Eyecatcher wherever you go. But the Thing that really grinds my Gears, is the Lack of Features. I would LOVE for example, to directly reply to a Tweet I see, or on a Facebook Message. Would this be too much to implement? The Fact that i can’t really do anything has made me use Timescape less, finally resulting in going back to Apps like Seesmic or Twidroid for Twitter and the Facebook Mobile Page (because Facebook for Android sucks, yes i said it).
Battery Life: So the X10 has a 1.500 mAh Battery inside. This looks good on Paper, and I thought this should bring me through the Day. Well, it didn’t. I have my Phone on GPRS only, the Screen on half Brightness, Bluetooth off, WLAN off. Mails via Gmail are checked every 15 Minutes. With this, a bit of Internet Surfing, a few Calls and Texts, i have managed to kill the Battery in less than 7 (yes, that is seven) Hours!! How would Sony Ericsson possibly think that People would be satisfied with this? Cripple the Phone and turn off all Data Connections?
No Landscape QWERTY in Messaging + various Input Probs: Why, oh why? The portrait QWERTY does kinda okay, but it’s still not good enough to replace a landscape Version. Bummer. I also experienced lots of missed Entry’s due to a Bug in the Keyboard, often not recognizing the first Letterfirst Letter. On TopOn Top of that, i often realized the Keyboard being rather un-precise. Although aiming 100% for the right Letter, it still accepted another one. It’s no Issue of the Thumb Size, cause I have rather small ones, it is indeed a Problem with the Software and surely lack of Multitouch. And finally, the Phone sometimes refuses to let the Keyboard disappear, which caused quite some Headscratchers. HTC has solved this Issue perfect, with a separated Button for that.
No Multitouch: Back in the Days when I got my HTC Hero, i thought having a multitouch Display would be one of the least used Features on my Phone. But after some Days i already found it quite handy and also found significant Improvements in Terms of Typing Speeds. Sony Ericsson had no Multitouch Love for the X10 and its just painfull to use the Zoom Buttons again. It could be so much easier.
No real Flash for the Camera: While the Cam Performance is really good in Daylight Conditions, it fatally fails in Low-Light. The Thing next to the Camera, is not even a real LED-Flash, it’s a so called Video Light. Now this might come in very handy for Videos, but doesn’t do Photo Performance in dark Environments any good. I don’t ask for a Xenon Flash, because the X10 is really not aimed to be any Kind of Photography Flagship, but a Dual LED, that actually helps support, would be much appreciated. (Sample Pics to follow up tomorrow)
Conclusion: The Sony Ericsson X10. A Device surely not made for the weak-hearted, but it has it’s Joys. The 4″ WVGA Screen is georgeous, the Build Quality is plastic but good, the Google Integration for Googleholics like me) is fantastic as usual on Android Phones and i definitely like the Way Sony Ericsson is going with their “Rachael” Overhaul. However, the X10 needs some Fixes pretty badly, with the Upgrade to Android 2.1 the most important one and of course the Multitouch Support. Input Problems can be fixed, and I’m sure they can even squeeze an hour or more out of the horrible Battery. Here’s hoping this wasn’t the last Android Device from Sony Ericsson, cause the Way Sony Ericsson is going is something I like, if they use the Potential in Timescape and Mediascape.
Have you tried the X10, what do you think?
Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Update to Windows Mobile 6.5
Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Update to Windows Mobile 6.5 via MR1 firmware update. Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 get the first software update in April 2010. Sony Ericsson Releases MR1 Upgrade for Xperia X2.
Sony Ericsson Xperia via a message on her blog-Xperiancers know when there will be software updates for the Xperia X2. The first update, called MR1 update will come in March and is also the update to the unit to the Dutch market will come.
The MR1 firmware update supposedly bumps Windows Mobile to 6.5.2, enables video calling, gives users FM Radio access and introduces fast GPS. Previous bugs should also be resolved. If you happen to have an Xperia X2 and want to update, you can do so using Sony Ericsson’s Update Service (SEUS). Let us know in the comments if there are any other hidden gems or new bugs introduced with the upgrade. Hopefully, we’ll still see the promised upgrade to WinMo 6.5.3 around May/June.
SONY ERICSSON Xperia X10, smartphones got even smarter
SONY ERICSSON Xperia X10 – smartphones got even smarter. As the first Android-powered phone of Sony Ericsson, XPERIA X10 new model with 8 mega-pixel camera, brilliant 4″ high resolution display lets you view your videos and photographs in stunning detail, with GPS (AGPS). Network GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-Band) Sim Free.
SONY ERICSSON recently launched what promises to be one of today’s most intelligent phones, the Xperia X10. Backed by a powerful hardware and a host of software enhancements, the X10 can change the way smart phones work.
As the first Android-powered phone of Sony Ericsson, it introduces the UX platform (user experience), which manages all communications, photos, social networks, videos and music content in one sleek device. (The X10 has a “humanistic design” that features “precision by tension,” a design that follows the curvature of the human hand.)
With the new UX platform, communication becomes entertaining by combining rich graphics with intelligence capabilities. Built on top of the Open Operating System, the new UX platform comes with unique, signature applications such as Timescape and Mediascape. These are the two applications that instantly rank the X10 as superior to other Android phones in the market today.
Timescape manages all communications in one tab—from e-mail to social networks like Facebook and Twitter, including MMS, SMS, all in one go. While that may sound like a typical smart phone feature, the X10 comes with the “infinite button” that gives users instant access to all interactions, whether in e-mail or in social networks. Just slide your finger up or down the screen to browse the rich graphics windows your contact exchanges with you.
Photos, videos and music from friends and favorite artists are all managed in Mediascape. Mediascape allow access to content from everywhere on the phone. Whether it’s PlayNow or YouTube, everything is presented instantly; no need to download third-party applications to access them.
Face recognition
The X10 has an intelligent face recognition that can recognize up to five faces in any photo. These are automatically connected to one’s social phonebook and everything else related to communication with those contacts.
“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 for ourselves with [our] entertainment-rich phones by making communication more fun and playful, multiplying and enriching opportunities to connect,” said Rikko Sakaguchi, Sony Ericsson EVP and chief creation officer.
The X10 has a scratch-resistant four-inch touchscreen display, the widest in the market today. It is powered by 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250, 32 GB internal memory and runs on OS Google Android Donut v. 1.6. Phone memory is up to 1 GB and box comes with an 8-GB microSD card (expandable to 16 GB).
The camera is a striking 8.1 megapixels with up to 16x digital zoom, autofocus and touch focus. It features intelligent face recognition, geo tagging, image and video stabilizer, photo and video light (LED), smile detection and more.
The X10 has gesture control and auto rotates for quick shifts to widescreen mode. Other preloaded apps include SE Home with clock widget, SE Sync, Android Market Client, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Maps with Street View, Google Media Uploader, Google phone-tap search, Google search widget, Google Talk, Google Voice Search, Network Location Provider, Set-up Wizard and YouTube.
Mini versions
Two mini versions called the X10 mini and X10 mini pro are also available. They have almost the same features as the regular X10, but packed into a smaller, compact package (the camera, for instance, is 5 megapixels). The X10 mini is the all-touchscreen phone, while the X10 mini pro has a QWERTY slide-out keyboard as option to the touchscreen. The scratch-resistant screen is 2.55 inches.
The X10 mini comes in pearl white, black, pink, lime, red and silver; the X10 mini pro comes in black and red. Both come with a 2-GB microSD memory card that can support up to 16 GB. Available in Q2.
Also launched were the Vivaz and Vivaz Pro (with slide-out QWERTY keyboard), the video phones from Sony Ericsson in HD resolution. Capture, view and share via Wi-Fi straight to YouTube and Picasa in high resolution, while still using the handset’s other features, such as social networks Facebook and Twitter.
The Vivaz features an 8.1-megapixel camera (Vivaz Pro, 5.1 megapixels). Both versions feature a 3.2-inch screen with 8-GB microSD memory card, expandable to 16 GB.