The official release date fo the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 has got clearer now.
“We are extremely pleased with the innovation and new user experience we have created for consumers on the Xperia™ X1,” said Rikko Sakaguchi CVP and Head of Creation and Development at Sony Ericsson.
The Sony has also organized a webcast for those who wish to taste the launch online. It will be done at 1300GMT +1, September 15, 2008. I will be tuning in for sure :)
The Xperia™ X1 is the first product under Sony Ericsson’s new premium sub-brand Xperia™. Designed to meet consumers’ needs for a converged entertainment and mobile web communication experience, the Xperia™ X1 is an extremely stylish handset encased in a real stainless steel body, with a striking arc-slider design, supported by a powerful multimedia ecosystem.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 specifications:
Facts and Figures
- Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
- Weight: 158 grams
- Available colours: Solid Black and Steel Silver
- Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
- Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
- Size: 3 inches
- Memory
- Phone memory: up to 400 MB
Camera
- Auto focus
- 3.2 megapixel camera
- Photo light
- Video recording
Music
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
- Media player
- Music tones
- Windows Media Player™ Mobile
- 3D games
- FM radio
- Java
- Video streaming
- Video viewing
Internet
- Internet Explorer Mobile
- Opera 9.5 browser
- RSS feeds
Communication and Messaging
- Polyphonic ringtones
- Speakerphone
- Vibrating alert
- Video calling
- Picture messaging (MMS)
- Predictive text input
- Text messaging (SMS)
Design
- Xperia™ panels
- Optical Joystick navigation
- Navigation key
- Picture wallpaper
- Touch navigation
Organiser
- Alarm clock
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Document editors
- Document readers
- Flight mode
- Handwriting recognition
- Notes
- Phone book
- Tasks
- Touchscreen
Connectivity
- aGPS
- Bluetooth™ technology
- Modem
- Synchronisation
- USB support
- WLAN
Windows® Mobile® Operating System 6.1
- Microsoft® Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
- Microsoft® Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Internet Explorer® Mobile
- Windows Media Player™ Mobile
- Windows Live™
- Exchange ActiveSync®
- Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes
- microSD™ memory card support
Availability and Versions
Networks
- UMTS 900/1900/2100
- UMTS 850/1900/2100
- EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- HSUPA/HSDPA