Last February, the Japanese-Swedish joint venture showed off several impressive smart phones at Barcelona, Spain. Now, it has confirmed that several of these devices are indeed heading to the UK and that we can expect the first few phones to be in store shelves as early as April.
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz and the XPERIA X10 are expected to be released around mid April. According to reports, Orange has snagged a special all white version of the XPERIA X10 while Vodafone will only get the regular all black version of the phone.
Mobile virtual network operator 3 will be offering the Vivaz to its clients. 3 will be topping off the deal with a sweet offer for high quality music streaming on Spotify for just £10 a month. The Vivaz is a Symbian smart phone with an 8 mega pixel camera and 720p video recording capability.
Back to the XPERIA X10, this is Sony Ericsson’s first Android device on the market and it will come packed with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4 inch capacitive touch screen and an 8 mega pixel camera. The device is also going to debut the Timescape and Mediascape tools to the public.
For a not-so-high end Android solution, Sony Ericsson also has a couple of other smart phones. Slated to arrive by May 24, the X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro are more than just streamlined and trimmed down versions of the X10, but they are also well balanced mid range smart phones.
The devices come with 2.55 inch capacitive touch screens, 5 mega pixel cameras and Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz processors. The devices are expected to be available on retail at £300 for the Mini and a £340 price tag for the Mini Pro.
Get to know more about the all white Orange exclusive X10 at Mobile Today UK.
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New Sony Ericsson Handsets Coming to the UK
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010News Recap: Highlights from March Week 2
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
If you missed out on the news last week, here is a quick recap of all the big highlights:
First off, Sony Computer Entertainment has finally brought out the Playstation Move. After spending the last few months without announcements or updates on their motion based game controller, Sony has finally brought out a finished product with all the main specs and a combined current and tentative list of games that would support Move.
The new motion controller is designed with two devices that are to be held in each hand (unlike the Wiimotes, no connecting cord will be used). Expect to see some interesting applications of this new technology in the months to come.
Speaking of Sony, the electronics giant has announced that it will be bringing HD video content into the PS Network. Microsoft is also bringing its MSN player on the Xbox 360 and on WP7 as a way to bring its library of over 1000 hours of video to users.
In the meanwhile Vodafone has been through some tough internal changes with job cuts and the closure of 6 stores. At the same time, the UK based mobile network operator will have a busy month marketing in April as several devices launch. The SE XPERIA X10, the HTC Legend, HTC Desire, the Apple iPad are only some of the more interesting devices that will be part of the company’s upcoming lineup.
There are also reports that the Nexus One is now up on the Vodafone website though many believe that the Desire will easily outsell the device. Apple is still pushing with its lawsuit against HTC and now, it will also be defending its patents against Texas based SmartPhone Technologies in a similar lawsuit.
Get to see more of the news highlights for last week at Pocket Lint.
Two More SE Phones Coming Soon
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Sony Ericsson has confirmed that both the Vivaz the Elm are arriving sometime soon, though no exact release date has been given. It was noted back at the Mobile World Congress that the Vivaz might be popping up around the same time as the SE XPERIA X10 which places the Vivaz at a mid march launch date –hopefully, the same thing applies for the Elm.
For those who missed out on what these two phones are, here is a quick look at the Vivaz and the Greenheart Elm.
The Vivaz is a Symbian smart phone that was originally announced as the Kurara. It is one of the SE U-series devices is like an offshoot of the Aino and Satio series of devices. The Vivaz comes with an impressive 8 mega pixel camera that is perfect for taking high quality images thanks to its high native resolution and the help of autofocus and LED flash. It also comes with SE’s face and smile detection features.
Even better is the camera’s ability to take videos in 720p HD quality –you will definitely want to buy a high capacity memory card for this feature. Being one of the first smart phones to feature 720p recording, there has been a lot of interest in the Vivaz for quite some time now.
It has also been revealed that there will be a Vivaz Pro smart phone. The device will have the same specs as the Vivaz except for camera. The Pro will only have a 5 mega pixel camera though it will retain the ability to record videos in 720p format. This device will come with a physical slide out keyboard.
The Elm is one of the Greenheart devices announced last year (the other being the Hazel). Expect to see this eco-friendly candy bar device in store shelves soon.
Get to know more about the SE Vivaz and Elm at the SEMC Blog.
Taking in Sony Ericsson’s New Timescape and Mediascape UI
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Sony Ericsson’s new Timescape and Mediascape user interface debuted along with the XPERIA X10 and we have to say, it is truly impressive.
The Timescape UI is a simple page that lets you see all your recent communications with your friends and contacts. As you might have guessed, it is all in a single chronological line that lets you easily find specific contacts. You can then delve deeper into a single contact with an expanded view that consolidates all the correspondences you have had with a single person. It’s a great way to keep a consistent and track of conversations (and if you are the type who easily forgets numbers, dates or addresses –this is an easy way to keep note of that info).
The Mediascape user interface on the hand is not as useful, but at least it still looks stylish. Anyway, the new tool is for keeping track of your media such as images, music files and videos. If you fill in the extra content such as artist, track name, etc (or if the information is already in the file), the phone will link files with similar features (such as the same artist) for easy reference. It is a great tool when you’re the type to dump tons of media on your device.
The XPERIA X10 is expected to come out this March along with the SE Vivaz. The phone will be running a 1GHz Snapdragon processor so expect to see the new user interfaces and the Android OS to be running smoothly. The phone also comes with a 4 inch capacitive touch screen and an 8 mega pixel camera. If going all high end is not your thing, wait a few months more for the upcoming X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro.
Get to see more of the XPERIA X10 at Mobile Choice UK.
XPERIA X10 Brings Sony Flavor on the Android
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Skinning user interfaces may seem like a bad idea (unless it is the old Windows Mobile 6.X series), but in some cases, it proves to be pretty successful even when you are skinning something that is as efficient as the Google Android OS.
Take a look at the new Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10. This device will be using the new Timescape and Mediascape user interface on the Android 1.6 Donut operating system. The big advantage here is that proprietary user interfaces tend to be able to give quick access to existing mobile phone features and are able to maximize hardware potential. Using Android OS or WinMo adds functionality.
The combination of Timescape and Mediascape coordinates your social networking accounts, contact information, music, videos and other playback content. Sure, the Android has apps that can do something similar, but SE’s system is already impressive and sufficient.
Anyway, running the user interfaces and the Google Android is pretty easy for the phone’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Loading processes and applications are fast and easy. Users also get a full 4 inch of TFT touch screen to use as well. Overall, the XPERIA X10 will be giving the HTC Desire some competition when both devices launch this coming March.
Fans of the XPERIA X10 who are still waiting for better budgets may want to consider getting the SE X10 Mini instead. The device may seem like a toy, but it is able to handle plenty of Android functions with ease. It is also almost half the size of the original XPERIA X10. Of course, this device will have watered down functions, but it will still retain the Android OS. The X10 Mini Pro is a second edition of the Mini that comes with a keyboard.
See more about the XPERIA X10 at Stuff TV.
X10 Coming to Orange and O2?
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Sony Ericsson has yet to formally announce when the XPERIA X10 will actually be released but two major mobile phone operators are already announcing that they will have this much delayed Snapdragon Android smart phone by March or April of this year.
Laying claim to the stake are O2 and Orange Mobile, as the two are reportedly been planning to release the X10 under their network. For O2, a place holder on their official website has been tagged as the spot for the X10 in their lineup. While exact plan details and offerings for the device are not yet released, many people are already looking forward to O2’s launch of the Android phone.
Over at the Orange Mobile UK camp, things are a little difference. The company has expressed interest in releasing many of the new high end devices coming but have not confirmed on the SE Vivaz (which is supposed to launch alongside the X10).
Originally announced as the Sony Ericsson Rachel, this Android phone was later called the XPERIA X3 before it was formally announced by Sony as the X10. The phone comes with a 4 inch TFT touch screen display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. The 8 mega pixel camera comes complete with auto focus, LED flash, support for geo-tagging and even the proprietary face and smile detection software. As said, at the heart of the phone is a Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon processor running at a speed of 1GHz.
Either way, Sony Ericsson is counting on the X10 to perform well. With the Swedish-Japanese joint venture taking a loss of over 800 million Euros last year, this year’s sales will certainly be a major factor in the future of the company.
For more details on the news regarding the XPERIA X10, jump to the link.
Hungry for More Android? XPERIA X10 is Coming
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Sony Ericsson’s big hitters for 2010 are about to arrive, and it looks like the XPERIA X10 will be carrying the company flag as the device’s launch on march draws ever nearer. Good news for UK fans of the Japanese-Swedish joint venture, as Orange has dropped hints that they will be getting a special exclusive deal for the X10. As to what exactly this means still remains to be explained.
Anyway, we all know that this year will be full of high end Android devices, while early January has only seen the launch of the Nexus One (and it has been a sad launch with only 20,000 units sold in the first week), the rest of the year will see us looking forward to more Snapdragon powered handsets and then some. The XPERIA X10 will be arriving around to March along with the Sony Ericsson Vivaz (formerly the Kurara).
The launch not only signals the start of a new era for Android smart phones, but also Sony Ericsson’s new hope. The company has had a rough year with 2009 bringing about a total of 800 million Euros in losses for the company. President of SE, Bert Nordberg is confident that with their new line up for this year, the company is on the right track.
Certainly, many of us sure hope so. Sony Ericsson’s sales may have been bad and some of their devices really had problems (such as the XPERIA X2); but the company has always been on the forefront of delivering cutting edge innovation and green engineering. Greenpeace has ranked SE as the second greenest electronics manufacturer in the world.
Anyway, XPERIA X10 is certain to do well in the high-end market with its amazing specs. The device comes with a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a 4 inch capacitive TFT touch screen. The screen resolution is 480 x 854 pixels and can display up to 65 thousand colors.
Get more details on Orange and the X10 deal from Techradar.
XPERIA X10 to Arrive by the 19th of February?
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Could this be the big turnaround that people have been hoping to see from Sony Ericsson?
The Swedish-Japanese joint venture has had a rough since their first year together. Despite having various successes with their mobile devices, the company is going through a lot more downs than ups. Last 2009 was a perfect example too. With various SE offices closed down and one of their major devices getting pulled out of shelves it was not a far off idea that people thought that the company was heavily mismanaged.
Still, despite the setbacks, SE has continuously delivered high end devices. Now, after a long time, the company will apparently be releasing a device, days ahead of schedule.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 is the world’s second 1GHz Snapdragon Android phone (with the Nexus One stealing the position of first) –provided it pushes thought with the Feb 19 release date. Anyone willing to pre order the device will be able to get it at a much cheaper price of 554 Euro; the phone is expected to have a retail price tag of 610 Euro.
Oddly enough the XPERIA X2 costs at a price of 500 Euro, making the X10 a much better alternative to the much delayed WinMo device. The X10 will come with 4 inch capacitive touch screen, an 8 mega pixel snapper with auto focus capabilities as well as support for microSD cards (up to 16 GB).
Compared to the Nexus One the two devices are a good match in terms of hardware, though the X10 has a slightly larger screen and a better built in camera. No word has been given on which version of the OS X10 will have, but the Nexus One will definitely come with the Android 2.1 Flan.
T-Mobile Snags X10 and HD2
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Two major mobile phones have been confirmed to be compatible with T-Mobile USA: the HTC HD2 and the XPERIA X10. The two phones just got their FCC testing results in and they are compatible for the US mobile carrier. With these two devices in tow, T-Mobile is certainly beefing up its device lineup.
The XPERIA X10 is currently Sony’s biggest device (in terms of hardware) that is heading into the market; the Sony Ericsson Kurara comes as the second. The XPERIA X10 will be arriving early during the first quarter of 2010 –just in time for Sony’s holiday crash. Not that the company is in dire straits right now, the Satio, Aino, Yari and the GreenHeart phones make for an impressive holiday lineup, but not as good is it had the XPERIA X2 and X10 available as well.
The delay of X2 to next year places it launch date a little too close to the X10, many predict that the X2 will not hold out well on the market –with its competitor, the HTC HD2 already settled in its market position, the X2 has little space left. Anyway, the X10 is the very first 1GHz Android Snapdragon phone to be launched (the Acer Liquid Snapdragon Android run at a little under 800 MHz)l; making this device one of the most anticipated Android phones ever. The question that people ask now is if the X10 will be compatible with updates to new Android versions.
The HTC HD2 is an impressive Windows Mobile 6.5 phone; impressive because it packs all the amazing hardware from HTC while doing away with the problems of the Windows Mobile interface. Instead of letting its users tolerate the awkward WinMo UI, the HD2 comes with HTC Sense layered on top of Windows, giving users access to the Windows Mobile features without the fuss of WinMo.
X10 Proving to be a Bright Light in Sony’s Future
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
The XPERIA X10 has a lot on its shoulders; mainly the future of Sony Ericsson.
Well, maybe that is exaggerating, but there are certainly some who see the point. While this is not the only device in SE’s 2010 line up, it is certainly the most high-end device the company is offering. And while this will not generate the most sales or profit, it is the device that will carry the flag of SE for the next few months.
Anyway, videos of the X10 in action have been uploaded and the phone is as impressive as it sounds. Here you get to see the onscreen keyboard, the messaging function and the user interface.
As you would expect, everything runs fast. Speed is the name of the game when you have a Snapdragon 1GHz processor running inside your phone. Loading the menus, running up a new screen, it all takes just a blink of an eye. The transitional animations are very fluid, giving a smooth and seamless feel to using the X10.
Some might feel that the X10’s design is a little too old or simplistic. Indeed, it lacks that rugged futuristic styling of the DROID or that sleek look of the HTC Hero, still the X10 has its charm.
The XPERIA X10 is slated to be launched next year; the device will bring the Google Android and a 1GHz processor together in a mobile phone with an amazing touch screen and impressive camera. It will be facing off against the Hero and the DROID (Milestone in the UK), as the two other devices will feature updated versions of the Android. Milestone comes packed with version 2.0 Éclair and the Hero is confirmed to be upgradeable from version 1.5 Cupcake to the new 2.1 Flan. The X10 comes with the version 1.6 Donut operating system and it has yet to be announced if it will also be upgradeable.