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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Launching August 15th

David Wasserman — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:09:25 +0000

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Launching August 15th is a post from: Android Phone Geek

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is on its way to AT&T slated for an August 15th release. The 4-inch phone Xperia X1o comes complete with 8-megapixel camera, LED flash, 8GB of on-board memory, 2GB microSD card, and the Timescape and Mediascape UIs.

The X10 will run you $149.99 after two-year contract and rebate. No off-contract pricing was announced.

Curiously the Android version on board was not announced but you can assume it will be Android 1.6 (yikes!) with an upgrade pending later in the year.

Full Press Release:

AT&T and Sony Ericsson Announce the Xperia™ X10

Smart meets entertaining – Sony Ericsson’s flagship Android smartphone offers an open and integrated world of communication, entertainment and social media

DALLAS and ATLANTA, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – AT&T* and Sony Ericsson today announced a dynamic multimedia experience with the Android™ based Xperia™ X10, available August 15. The Xperia™ X10 introduces Sony Ericsson’s unique and entertainment-driven Xperia™ platform to U.S. customers in a cutting-edge, beautiful and fun package.

The Xperia™ X10 comes fully loaded with a 4-inch crystal clear touch display, superfast 1GHz Snapdragon processor and a GPS. The smartphone also features an 8.1 megapixel camera with smile detection, face recognition, autofocus and LED flash. The device comes with 8 GB of on-board memory and a 2 GB in-box memory card, with expandable memory up to 32 GB.

Sony Ericsson’s custom user experience is great for the intersection of communications and entertainment. Two signature applications, Mediascape and Timescape™, build on the Android platform to enhance the experience for users.

* Mediascape on the Xperia ™ X10 gathers music, photos, videos and content from your phone’s memory card and online, letting you browse, search, listen and share your media from one unified view. For example, view photos taken on the device as well as your Facebook® and Picasa™ web albums. Or, when listening to a favorite song on your phone, press Sony Ericsson’s infinite button to access related content about the artist pulled from the phone’s memory as well as albums, songs and video content from YouTube™ and search results from Google.
* Timescape™ is a unique communication application that automatically organizes social interactions in chronological order, leaving users free to concentrate on keeping in touch on-the-go. From Facebook® and Twitter® updates to photos, emails and text messages, a scrolling menu offers easy viewing and organization of all communications. Additionally, tap the Timescape™ infinite button to bring up and view all communications from a single person in a single place.

“Sony Ericsson has created a unique choice for our smartphone customers looking for a fun and smart device,” said Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.

“Sony Ericsson is raising the bar for entertainment-rich phones with the launch of the Xperia ™ X10,” said Paul Hamnett, senior vice president, Sony Ericsson North America. “With the convergence of our user experience platform and the Android OS, we are bringing consumers a smartphone experience that is not only exciting, but also very refined. Following the successful global launch of the Xperia™ X10, we are pleased to partner with AT&T to launch this phone in the U.S. market.”

Pricing and Availability

The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 smartphone will be available in black at AT&T stores, authorized retailers and www.wireless.att.com on August 15 for $149.99 after a two-year service agreement and minimum smartphone data plan.

For the complete lineup of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Teardown

David Wasserman — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:42:48 +0000

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Teardown is a post from: Android Phone Geek

The crew at iFixit are at it again, and Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 Mini is the victim as they take it apart for your viewing pleasure.

While not quite as colorful as the HTC EVO 4G, everything is packed into the logic board, it’s still pretty much a thick slab of highly integrated technology. Still, if your craving to see a Qualcomm MSM7227 processor out in the wild, now is your opportunity.

You can check out all the pictures from the source.

No Android 2.1 For Xperia X10 Until End Of Year

David Wasserman — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:21:24 +0000

No Android 2.1 For Xperia X10 Until End Of Year is a post from: Android Phone Geek

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 which comes with Android 1.6 on-board, is not getting Android 2.1 until the fourth quarter of this year.

The Sony Ericsson Product Blog says the following improvements will be coming at the end of the year:

Upgrade to Android OS version 2.1
HD video recording as per the same execution as Sony Ericsson Vivaz
Wireless home connectivity via DLNA
Improvements to signature applications Timescape and Mediascape to make them even smarter and richer

Keep in mind those would be great improvements if they were coming today but by the last quarter of this year, is shall we say ridiculous! Almost a year after Android 2.1 came out it will be ready for the Xperia X10, give me a break! [SE Product Blog]

Rogers Officially Launches Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

David Wasserman — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:42:01 +0000

Rogers Officially Launches Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Canada’s Rogers network officially launched the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 this morning. You can pick one up for $149 with a 3-year deal. Rogers mentions that the Xperia X10 currently runs Android 1.6 but will eventually be getting an update. Check out Rogers Video after the break.

Click here to view the embedded video.

[Via Rogers]

April Is All About Android At Vodafone UK

David Wasserman — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:20:13 +0000

April Is All About Android At Vodafone UK is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Vodafone UK is having an April Android party with three Android phones as the guests of honor.

The HTC Legend will be a Vodafone exclusive and is available for £20 per month with a two year deal. Also, the HTC Desire is also available although this device is not exclusive to Vodafone. To round out the party is the Sony Ericsson X10 which has been getting a lot of press recently. It looks like you have some great choices for your next Android device via Vodafone.

[Via IntoMobile]

Xperia X10′s Camera Facial Recognition Demo

David Wasserman — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:58:32 +0000

Xperia X10′s Camera Facial Recognition Demo is a post from: Android Phone Geek

In case you weren’t aware, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10′s Camera has facial recognition software that enables the camera to identify faces within pictures. For example, if you take a picture of someone, you can easily find more pictures that person since the X10 will group the pictures together based on facial recognition. So for a phone (actually smartphone) not only do you get an 8 megapixel camera but this nifty feature as well.

See the video below for a demonstration of the facial recognition system on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Xperia X10′s Sibling:Codenamed ‘Robyn’?

David Wasserman — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:13:49 +0000

Xperia X10′s Sibling:Codenamed ‘Robyn’? is a post from: Android Phone Geek

It looks like the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has a little sister codenamed “Robyn” that’s really small.Â Just look at the picture, the device is tiny!

The ‘Robyn’ is reported to come with your usual connectivity options–3G, Wi-Fi, etc, 3.5mm headphone jack and a 5 megapixel camera. It looks like the same UI as the Xperia X10. It will also come in four different colors.

[Via se-blog]

Xperia X10 Google Goggles Demo

David Wasserman — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:42:53 +0000

Xperia X10 Google Goggles Demo is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Everyone is anxiously awaiting an official appearance of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, possibly on T-Mobile or AT&T. In any event, here’s a look at the Google Goggles application running on the XPERIA X10.For those of you not familiar with Google Goggles, here is a description.

Instead of using words, take a picture of an object with your camera phone: Google servers attempt to recognize the object, and return relevant search results. Goggles also provides information about businesses near you by displaying their names directly in the camera preview.

Click here to view the embedded video.

[Via DailyMobile.se]

Video: Hands-On With The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

David Wasserman — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:49:32 +0000

Video: Hands-On With The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a post from: Android Phone Geek

As we get closer to the reported launch of the Android-powered Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, possibly on T-Mobile,Â pre-release units are floating around, and Juelu fromÂ PocketPC.ch has put together a short hands-on video.

Click here to view the embedded video.

[Via Pocketpc.ch]

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Photo Snapped At The FCC

David Wasserman — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:40:27 +0000

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Photo Snapped At The FCC is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Look what popped up at the FCC!Â A photo of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and a very nice one at that!

Technology, where gems like the X10 occasionally pop up complete with pretty in-the-wild pictures, teardowns, and user manuals. What we’re looking at here are test results for EDGE 850 / 1900 plus WCDMA Band IV (that’d be T-Mobile’s and WIND’s spectrum, by the bye), WiFi, and Bluetooth, so even if T-Mobile ultimately chooses not to offer it on contract, you should be able to score it one way or another N900-style. The user’s manual is basically just 40 pages of good stuff plus a bunch of conformity statement mumbo jumbo, but it’s still a good read — so if you think this might be your phone of choice come 2010, have a look.

You can check out more pictures and user manuals here.

[FCC via Engadget]