The X10 was a much anticipated device; in fact, it is the first Android smart phone to be announced running on Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon CPU. While it was certainly first to pop out on radar, the handset did not come out until many months later after the big announcement.
SE has plenty to be happy about regarding the XPERIA X10 handsets. The main X10 served as a crucial benchmark for the specs of upcoming Androids. The X10 Mini provided users with a budget friendly alternative that still delivered a great user experience.
With this in mind, it is not surprising to know that Sony Ericsson is already working on their next Android handset: the XPERIA X12. At the moment, the X12 name is not yet confirmed, but the phone is listed under the Anzu nickname. While it may seem like an odd choice (considering that SE tends to use female names for their prototype devices), it is certainly a phone that we are all curious about.
Initial images of the device are promising; first off, the device is incredibly slim. The side view of the phone makes us wonder how much hardware has actually been fitted into the device. The screen on the other hand is a massive 4.3 inch touch display. It is most definitely using capacitive touch technology, though it has yet to be confirmed if this will be using AMOLED or super LCD technology.
The device will also be offering a lot on the media forefront. The camera is reported to be sporting 12 mega pixel lenses and more importantly, it support HD video playback and recording at 720p; even better is the confirmed mini-HDMI port seen in the leaked images.
As expected, the leaked images showed the handset running Android 2.1 Éclair –the phone will be updated with a much better OS such as the Android 2.3 Gingerbread when it finally comes out.
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