4-way key and optical joystick - you switch seamlessly between operation modes. It has an arc design which gives it distinctive and unique look. You can configure and have your XPERIA panels just the way you want them.
4-way key and optical joystick - you switch seamlessly between operation modes. It has an arc design which gives it distinctive and unique look. You can configure and have your XPERIA panels just the way you want them.
people in your life the Internet your music pictures and video. Convergence XPERIA X1 lets you enjoy the convergence of communication and entertainment. Choose an experience by simply touching the XPERIA panel interface. The QWERTY keyboard makes writing fast and easy. On the Inside With Windows Mobile inside you can enjoy your favorite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Windows Mobile includes outlook Mobile and Office Mobile giving you instant access to your mobile office anytime. XPERIA X1 is a premium mobile experience. Distinctive Design The arc slider design 3 inch wide VGA display and premium metal body; with its sophisticated and distinctive design the XPERIA X1 redefines premium. The arc design gives XPERIA X1 a distinctive and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide-pitch QWERTY keyboard. XPERIA Panel Interface Enjoy access to different experiences - web multimedia and applications from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your XPERIA panels just the way you want them. Multiple Navigation XPERIA X1 lets you interact via numerous intuitive ways. Touch screen full QWERTY keyboard 4-way directional pad and optical joystick all alows you to switch seamlessly between operation modes. 3G HSDPA High Speed Internet The third generation mobile networks bring the convenience of broadband Internet to your mobile phone. Fast data transfer speeds - up to 3.6Mbit - give you quick easy access to a world of video calls audio and video streaming Web surfing multimedia messaging and email wherever you go.
people in your life the Internet your music pictures and video. Convergence XPERIA X1 lets you enjoy the convergence of communication and entertainment. Choose an experience by simply touching the XPERIA panel interface. The QWERTY keyboard makes writing fast and easy. On the Inside With Windows Mobile inside you can enjoy your favorite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Windows Mobile includes outlook Mobile and Office Mobile giving you instant access to your mobile office anytime. XPERIA X1 is a premium mobile experience. Distinctive Design The arc slider design 3 inch wide VGA display and premium metal body; with its sophisticated and distinctive design the XPERIA X1 redefines premium. The arc design gives XPERIA X1 a distinctive and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide-pitch QWERTY keyboard. XPERIA Panel Interface Enjoy access to different experiences - web multimedia and applications from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your XPERIA panels just the way you want them. Multiple Navigation XPERIA X1 lets you interact via numerous intuitive ways. Touch screen full QWERTY keyboard 4-way directional pad and optical joystick all alows you to switch seamlessly between operation modes. 3G HSDPA High Speed Internet The third generation mobile networks bring the convenience of broadband Internet to your mobile phone. Fast data transfer speeds - up to 3.6Mbit - give you quick easy access to a world of video calls audio and video streaming Web surfing multimedia messaging and email wherever you go. Push Email Instant email on your mobile phone just like on your home computer. Messages are sent directly to your phone as soon as they arrive. What's in the box Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 User guide Software CD Battery Mains Charger Stereo Portable Handsfree USB Data Cable
customers - order your Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 between the 1st August and 31st August 2009 and we will send you £20 of eXpansys vouchers* to spend on accessories at eXpansys.com! * For more information check our full terms and conditions. Life is mobile. Let everything that is important to you be with you all the time. The people in your life, the Internet, your music, pictures and video. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 - Key Features: Network Quad Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 + EDGE 3G UMTS 900/1900/2100 + HSDPA/HSUPA Memory Slot MicroSD Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP Camera Yes, 3 mega-pixel Size 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm Weight 145g Battery GSM: 580hrs standby, 10hrs talk time / UMTS: 833hrs standby, 6.5hrs talk time Convergence XPERIA X1 lets you enjoy the convergence of communication and entertainment. Choose an experience by simply touching the XPERIA panel interface. The QWERTY keyboard makes writing fast and easy. On the Inside With Windows Mobile® inside, you can enjoy your favorite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Windows Mobile® includes outlook Mobile and Office Mobile giving you instant access to your mobile office anytime. XPERIA X1 is a premium mobile experience. Distinctive Design The arc slider design, 3 inch wide VGA display and premium metal body; with its sophisticated and distinctive design the XPERIA X1 redefines premium. The arc design gives XPERIA X1 a distinctive and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide-pitch QWERTY keyboard. XPERIA Panel Interface Enjoy access to different experiences - web, multimedia and applications from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your XPERIA panels just the way you want them. Multiple Navigation XPERIA X1 lets
customers - order your Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 between the 1st August and 31st August 2009 and we will send you £20 of eXpansys vouchers* to spend on accessories at eXpansys.com! * For more information check our full terms and conditions. Life is mobile. Let everything that is important to you be with you all the time. The people in your life, the Internet, your music, pictures and video. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 - Key Features: Network Quad Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 + EDGE 3G UMTS 900/1900/2100 + HSDPA/HSUPA Memory Slot MicroSD Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP Camera Yes, 3 mega-pixel Size 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm Weight 145g Battery GSM: 580hrs standby, 10hrs talk time / UMTS: 833hrs standby, 6.5hrs talk time Convergence XPERIA X1 lets you enjoy the convergence of communication and entertainment. Choose an experience by simply touching the XPERIA panel interface. The QWERTY keyboard makes writing fast and easy. On the Inside With Windows Mobile® inside, you can enjoy your favorite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Windows Mobile® includes outlook Mobile and Office Mobile giving you instant access to your mobile office anytime. XPERIA X1 is a premium mobile experience. Distinctive Design The arc slider design, 3 inch wide VGA display and premium metal body; with its sophisticated and distinctive design the XPERIA X1 redefines premium. The arc design gives XPERIA X1 a distinctive and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide-pitch QWERTY keyboard. XPERIA Panel Interface Enjoy access to different experiences - web, multimedia and applications from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your XPERIA panels just the way you want them. Multiple Navigation XPERIA X1 lets
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A review by Zmugzy on Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 March 20th, 2009
Author's product rating:
Look & Feel
Durability & Robustness
Battery standby time
Value for money
Range of features
Advantages:
An impressive phone packed with features
Disadvantages:
Software drags a bit
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is a phone I have had the privilege of using during the past four weeks, it came as part of a monthly O2 24 month contract package at £30 a month so I didn't pay for the handset separately. It is a well designed phone with an overall finish of brushed metal that makes the shell case feel solid and pleasing to hold in the palm of the hand. The sleek design is enhanced by stylish peripheral buttons and the fact that there are no irritating floppy rubber doors covering ports. Yes, there are lighter and slimmer phones out there, but such attributes are really a matter of taste and fashion. Its dimensions are 17mm deep by 53mm wide by 110mm tall. Personally I really like the slim width of the phone and I like my gadgets to have substantial weight (the phone weighs in at 145 grams) to remind one that they're in your pocket or on your person. Perhaps the one let down in terms of design are the plastic front buttons. On first impression though, the phone comes with some pretty outstanding hardware that seems to deliver what the makers promise.
Design and Features
A TFT touch screen dominates the front of handset. The screen has an impressive 800x480 VGA resolution and is brightly lit and crystal clear - impressive when you consider it's all tightly packed into a screen that is 2.8-inch square. Videos and images are truly bright and vibrant even in bright sunshine. The phone has a total of four navigation options: the touch screen controls, a four way control key, optical joystick navigation and the keyboard. The phone has an optical sensor stuck in the middle of the four-way directional pad that lets you flick your thumb over its surface, and it will scroll up and down, side to side. This at first seems impressive until you realise that the touch screen and d-pad make the sensor somewhat unnecessary. The 5 way d-pad doubles up as an optical joystick and allows you to perform more discrete movements. Other front features include the speaker and video camera. There are also XPERIA panel buttons and a Windows Mobile OK-key. A useful microphone is situated at the base of the front panel, whilst the power switch is located at the top of the phone alongside a 3.5mm headset jack for headphones. On the left side of the phone is a mini-USB port, the micro-SD card slot, and a speaker. On the right hand side of the phone there is a camera shutter button, the camera zoom button and a volume key. The phone incorporates Bluetooth wireless technology that gives you cable free connection to other Smartphone & other Bluetooth compatible devices. A GPS system is one feature that many might find useful, but it's not something I personally have used that much. One reason for this is that it really does run down the battery. Nevertheless, if you're lost up some dark alley it might be a lifesaver. The GPS makes use of Google maps and WayFinder Navigator that come pre-loaded with the handset.
The keyboard
I really like the smart keyboard of this phone. It slides out very easily in horizontal fashion and uses a full qwerty keypad, although the keyboard does not include dedicated number keys. These have probably been sacrificed in order to keep the overall design as slim as possible. The X1 has a "curved slide" that angles the screen up when you slide out the keyboard - a nice touch. I find the overall ergonomics more than satisfactory, the keyboard seems very strong and the slightly raised separate keys are very solid and comfortable to use. Although only a millimetre apart there is plenty of horizontal space between the keys. This facilitates use and reduces incorrect keying during two-handed use.
Power and Battery
The phone is packed with a 528MHz processor and 256MB RAM, but this doesn't guarantees smooth running all of the time. There are 400 megabytes of internal user memory, but this can be extended by adding a memory card depending on requirements. The phone supports MicroSDTM type memory cards which are easily fitted into the allocated memory card slot. The battery is a 1500 mAh BST-41 battery that's hidden behind a stylish cover at the back of the handset. This is easy to open. Behind the battery you will find the SIM card slot and the micro-SD card slot. According Sony Ericsson, the battery life is supposed to last over 6 hours of talk time or browsing time. This is difficult to measure accurately, but I would say I get just over four hours of fairly intense use.
The Interface Panels and Software
The Xperia X1 is the first Sony Ericsson mobile to use the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 professional software. This can be used with the Power Point, Excel and Word processors. The phone comes with a graphical Windows interface called the X-Panel. This is made up of a number of start screens that take the form of a grid or a fan. The X-panel is impressive but also a bit fussy. There is a lot of information that is duplicated on the same screens and this merely clutters the screen. By way of the touch screen you can access various panels that allow you to customize the device and integrate disparate functions of the Smartphone onto a single screen. In effect you can select an appropriate panel on the touch screen to access the camera, multimedia, messaging, web and other applications. There is even a Google-oriented screen. Probably my favourite panel interface though, is the impressive clean and streamlined Media Player that features large icons and buttons that function well without a stylus. From the same screen, you can watch movies, listen to music, view your photos or even bring up a contacts list.One problem I noticed, and one which is likely to irritate in the long term are one or two faults with the graphical displays. When switching between screens it is often the case that images from the previous screen stick when you move on the next page. In other words the interface is slow at times. Although I am still not sure if this is just a fault with my handset or a fault with the phone in general. At first I thought this might be the battery but after several days of use and recharging it was clear that the fault seems to lie with the loaded software. It only takes a few seconds to open the X-Panel and another few seconds to open the media library, but these few seconds really do drag when you're using the phone on a daily basis.
Camera
For such a up market product one would expect a pretty advanced camera on board but this is not the case. The integrated 3.2MP megapixel digital camera on the back of the handset is nothing more than average, in fact I would say it's below average for phone in this price range. The camera can be used to record video as well as take pictures. The photos are satisfactory but the videos are pretty basic quality with limited sound quality - OK for You Tube rather than home movie entertainment. The LED flash light on the camera works well enough but soaks up the battery power if used excessively. The camera comes with standard auto focus and a limited 3 x digital zoom.
Performance
The reception is good, but of course this will vary depending on where you live and how far away you are situated from a transmitter. I live in an apartment block and have suffered previously from poor reception with my cell phones. It could be my imagination but this phone's reception seems to have improved in this department. The promise of super fast internet speeds with 3G HSDPA connectivity are also justified and I have no complaints in this area. It's actually faster at present than my landline broadband.
Conclusion
Despite one or two minor flaws such as the relative slowness of the software, the Ericsson Xperia X1 still stands out as something a bit special and is a phone with a lot going for it. As a state of the art gadget it has every awesome feature that you could possibly want... well, almost. It probably won't come cheap, but if you've got the spare cash then this awe inspiring little device might be worth the investment. It is a product that has an ability to seduce as well as entertain. Despite some fierce competition, it still remains one of the best Windows Mobile-based Smart phones on the market.
Advantages: Great looks, feels well made, great functions Disadvantages: Could do with a better camera.
The Sony Ericsson X1 is the first in the new range of Xperia products by Sony Ericsson.
Although the product isn't released until 30th September 2008, I have had the pleasure to use one of the pre-production models for around two weeks. Whilst there are improvements on the launch model, I am confident that the pre-production model has given me an insight in to what to expect from this handset.
The X1 is the first, and possibly the last Sony Ericsson ... ...Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Sony Ericsson have not yet commented on whether the handset can be upgraded to Windows Mobile 7, however it doesn't seem they plan to release any further Windows based handsets.
I've noticed quite a few mobiles/PDAs where the keyboard slides out sideways, and in that aspect the X1 doens't seem too different. However, it employs an 'Arc Slider' design, meaning the sliding process is somewhat 'curved'. It ...
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Advantages: elegant body looks,lots of feature, qwerty keyboard.... Disadvantages: Price, price, price....
Foreword Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is truly an excellent smartphone that offers a lot of cool features and stilysh design. According to the price range, we can see that this is a luxury, high-end class smartphone. Being the Sony Ericsson’s first smartphone that using Windows Mobile as it’s operating system, Xperia held a great expectation from the company to be a new market leader. Lots of features, customizeable interactive panel menu, stylish design ... ...do you need from Xperia. Sony Ericsson gives seven standard panels that you can choose. If you don’t like all the standard panel, you can download another panel from various distributors through the company’s official website. Even though I found only several panels that useful for me, but a lot of choice is the positive point for personal customization. The company has created a really good innovation that should be appreciated with high regard. ...
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Advantages: has lots of features, nice design Disadvantages: slow and only 3.2megapixel camera
I got this phone for my birthday as a contract phone.. It was a surprise and never expected to get something like that... I mean, the design does look very proffessional and stylish. It is thin but still quite big - suppose this is an advantage for me because it's easier to find in a big bag and harder to loose... This phone has many features as it is Windows, so it had microsoft office in it and lots of bits and bobs which to be honest i havent ... ...as its perfect for sending emails as it has a computer keyboard... Memory is ok but can always buy a memory card if it is not enough for you... However, sometimes the phone does take its time when im in a rush which is quite annoying... Don't know whether it just has too many features in it or whether i need to change mine to less faulty one... It is quite complicated to use, even when i lock it, it still manages to ring people and leave voicemails... ...
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Quick review of Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 Review ofSony Ericsson XPERIA X1by
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To start off I would like to say that this is the best phone I have ever owned. First of all the look of it is just amazing, its top notch. First time you touch it is amazingly easy to get used too. The menus are easily laid out, buttons easy to use, full QWERTY keyboard a added charm! As well as this it's light, small and hard to damage. So far have dropped it on pavement twice and still no scratches!
Really is an amazing phone and a must have for anyone. It used Windows Mobile 6.1 which is the best yet!
O2 Give this phone free on contract at Phones4U and the deals are very reasonable.
I give this phone 5/5 in everything. Visually it can not be beaten and software based it's the best smart phone I have used in years!
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Advantages: unique design and easy to use features Disadvantages: none
...world has never seen any such phone from sony ericsson before and this phone is the toughest competetior iphone has.the phone has a very uniques desing and is easy to use and is a very good looking phone.so if you can afford then this wil be my recommendation for you. ...
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Advantages: Powerful and speedy, Lots of memory, Good battery life, Good Connectivity Disadvantages: No voice dialling, A bit fiddly, Stylus on a string
...-£499. There's a version with a white back but the back cover is replaceable anyway.
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The phone is very responsive but not quite as fast as the SonyEricssonX1 (Xperia). Navigating around it takes a bit of getting used to, especially scrolling down lists using the touch screen as it's easy to miss the item you want. Scrolling across and down different menus or lists seems to require a different amount of pressure, whereas the iPhone's touch navigation seems easier to get used to as well as being very zippy.
The Omnia features 'Widgets', which is similar to the Gadgets that you find in Windows Vista where you can have a number of handy tools down the side, such as a funky clock, notes, calendar, etc. Widgets is on the left and they can be dragged out from the bar on the left when required. The list of Widgets can be dragged...
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