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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 discussion


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Posted by WhyBe

On 2008-11-23 23:18:33, pinguino1 wrote:
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Where is the built in microphone located?

It looks like it's inside the hole where the lanyard attaches.


Posted by yea g
What happens if you have a lanyard attached??

Posted by max_wedge
I'd be confident they considered that and determined that there is still enough air gap.

Posted by mobman
isn't the microphone the little hole under the ok key?

@nitro fan

where are all these people with faulty units? i started a build quality issues thread but only 5 or so other people have posted! i admit that i have a bit of a dud but i'm confident my replacement will be ok.

this forum is nothin like after the p990 was released!

Posted by alexlt
Indeed, the microphone is not in the lanyard hole:



Posted by Mizzle
It is indeed the small hole beneath the OK button.

Posted by anonymuser

On 2008-11-22 15:06:56, WhyBe wrote:
It's funny how no one mentions HTC when complaining about build quality.


To be fair, the exterior design is the one thing that was always unquestionably SE - complete with those cracked and peeling "premium materials"!

The internal hardware and much of the software design is very HTC, and I think it's fair to say it hasn't been quite the revolution anyone was hoping for - it's just another Qualcomm-powered WinMo phone in an SE case.

Posted by MyP910

On 2008-11-24 17:13:31, Boinng wrote:

On 2008-11-22 15:06:56, WhyBe wrote:
It's funny how no one mentions HTC when complaining about build quality.


To be fair, the exterior design is the one thing that was always unquestionably SE - complete with those cracked and peeling "premium materials"!

The internal hardware and much of the software design is very HTC, and I think it's fair to say it hasn't been quite the revolution anyone was hoping for - it's just another Qualcomm-powered WinMo phone in an SE case.



1. I think the internal hardware is not designed by HTC. The hardware are designed by their respective company...e.g, the ram might come from samsung, the xtal oscillator from a different vendor, the capacitor chip, resistor chip, leds, ferrite chip, DSPs and in fact, the PWB is produced by different company.

2. I think, you can say that the phone is assembled by HTC which used the HTC assembly factory.

Posted by afhum
Harrroooo! I finally got my hands on my xperia hehe. Mann, applying the screen protector was tough.. the dust makes it difficult huhu.

anyway i got few questions

How do you hide the SIM contacts?

How do you change the message tone to your own custom tones? I don't see my ringtone that I transferred to Windows/Rings. I can only change the ringtone, not the message tone :S

And finally, since the media player doesn't include an equalizer, what's the best headphones for this? I want in-ear headphones that provides MAXIMUM BASS heheheh. I got the Creative EP-630 though, the bass wasn't good enough for me without the equalizer :S

hehe thanks in advance, whoever replies, you're the best!

Posted by nycdemons
CONGRATS MY DUDE!!!

which one did you get, black or silver?

Posted by afhum

On 2008-11-25 02:25:19, nycdemons wrote:
CONGRATS MY DUDE!!!

which one did you get, black or silver?


Um, are you asking me? hehehe well yeaaa I got silver

I've heard about the crack issue on the stylus caseon the silver one, I think it'll only happen if you don't pull out the stylus straight, and you should put it back in gently so far no crack cos i rarely use the stylus anyway hehehh



Posted by max_wedge
since every phone I've owned I've managed to avoid the hardware problems that a small minority have complained about, I feel confident my x1 (when I get one) will not develop a crack here.

Problems I have NOT had with SE phones: K750 - joystick problems, camera switch problems, squeeky back, K800 - joystick problems, dust under screen, keys falling off, W910 - wobbly slider, fast port problems, scratched camera lense, HPM-70 - three months life span (mine has been going strong for over 2 years), All phones - scratched screens.

SO I'm afraid I have to be sceptical when people go on about poor quality of SE devices. It just doesn't add up for me....

Posted by tonyitalian
so guys wat are the best softwares to install on the xperia??? games, entertainment ..everything??

Posted by issen007
Beleive it or not. I got the freaking phone working with e-mail, Alarm clock and much more.
Talk to M$ yesterday and they ask me if I could send them a feedback report what I think about the phone and how to get the phone better.

I will keep my phone now so I can continue working with it.

/Christian
Linux4Ever....


Posted by masseur
as a starter for you, we have a couple of separate topics for that

Cool software for XPeria? Your favorite programs?

Xperia games and program-downloads thread

Posted by tonyitalian
thanks massuer

Posted by tonyitalian
does anyone know how i can remove an icon from the programs list??
i installed a program on my storage card and created a shortcut for it on the programs page, now i have deleted the program and wen i press on the shortcut it gives an error that it cannot find the path.... so i want to delete the shortcut aswell from the program page, how can i do this????

Posted by masseur
use the file explorer to navigate to the folder it is in, and delete it

i.e. my device\\start menu... etc

Posted by Osmano
Quote:

On 2008-11-25 02:15:02, afhum wrote:

How do you change the message tone to your own custom tones? I don't see my ringtone that I transferred to Windows/Rings. I can only change the ringtone, not the message tone :S




Just put your messagetones in the big windowsfile. Then you will find your custom tones.

Posted by Nitro Fan

On 2008-11-24 14:49:08, mobman wrote:
isn't the microphone the little hole under the ok key?

@nitro fan

where are all these people with faulty units? i started a build quality issues thread but only 5 or so other people have posted! i admit that i have a bit of a dud but i'm confident my replacement will be ok.

this forum is nothin like after the p990 was released!


I am not that interested in what is right with units, that is what we pay for! I am interested in what is wrong IMHO ANY fault is one too many and needs highlighting sorry if that offends

Posted by mobman
@nitro fan

my point is that the defect rate for the x1 is well within any reasonable limits. i am quite frankly stunned by just how few faulty units there seem to be. And those unlucky few have been able to replace their units with the minimum of fuss.

SE/HTC have done really well - and thats coming from one of the few users who has the misfortune owning a unit with a few minor aesthetic defects.

Posted by the_mont

On 2008-11-25 02:15:02, afhum wrote:
How do you hide the SIM contacts?

And finally, since the media player doesn't include an equalizer, what's the best headphones for this? I want in-ear headphones that provides MAXIMUM BASS heheheh. I got the Creative EP-630 though, the bass wasn't good enough for me without the equalizer :S

hehe thanks in advance, whoever replies, you're the best!


Download and use the program XperiaTweaks (www.cliffords.nu) program, it has many features including one to display/hide SIM contacts.

You are on the right track, deciding to purchase better earphones. But don't forget you should consider it along with the following:

1. Recording format & bit-rate (e.g. mp3 not less than 192 kBits/s)
2. Music player (with EQ or Bass boost - since it's important to you)
3. Earphones

Earphones with good bass do exists and the list is vast. It really depends on how much you want to spend. Any within the Shure SE range are a good start, for medium to high end earphones. If you're on a budget, you can't really go wrong with sennheiser.

Regards,
Chris

Posted by afhum
AWESOME! its all goood now

xperiatweaks + contactfix sorted out the contact list issue, thank you the_mont =)

fixed the messagetones, thanks to Osmano =))

and surprisingly, i was trying out my bluetooth headset HBH-DS205 with my xperia though i had to switch the headphones with the ones that came with the xperia, it sounded GOOD (maybe better than using the bundled headphones with the 3.5mm jack)..

I changed the settings on the Audio tab on the Bluetooth settings to Excellent Audio Quality and Sample Rate higher to 48Hz or was it KHz.. (What's the sample rate actually for?).. and at first, the sound was baad (really low volume), then i tried increasing the volume using the volume rocker on the side of the phone, it doesn't really increase much, but then,, by increasing volume on the bluetooth headset itself, it works just fine, i even had to lower the volume on the media player =)))

Oh, but i get freezes on the Facebook Panel most of the time though, anyone gettin this too? I did install it on the device itself.. hmmm

Posted by afhum
wow the Shure SE-530 headphones really cool. I want....... the_mont, what headphones do you use?

Posted by pinguino1

On 2008-11-25 14:23:05, mobman wrote:
@nitro fan

my point is that the defect rate for the x1 is well within any reasonable limits. i am quite frankly stunned by just how few faulty units there seem to be. And those unlucky few have been able to replace their units with the minimum of fuss.

SE/HTC have done really well - and thats coming from one of the few users who has the misfortune owning a unit with a few minor aesthetic defects.

.

Yeah. We hear from the dozen of people who complain, but we don't hear from the thousands who have no problem with thirs phones.

.


Posted by Hmyzak_SE
Does anybody knows, where can I buy middle part of XPERIA's covers? It is the place, where I have crack near the stylus holder. I saw diassembling video and I know this is easy, so I will repair it on my own. Don't have time to sending it to UK, waiting several weeks for repair and for sending it home


Posted by JiSm

On 2008-11-26 06:27:38, pinguino1 wrote:

On 2008-11-25 14:23:05, mobman wrote:
@nitro fan

my point is that the defect rate for the x1 is well within any reasonable limits. i am quite frankly stunned by just how few faulty units there seem to be. And those unlucky few have been able to replace their units with the minimum of fuss.

SE/HTC have done really well - and thats coming from one of the few users who has the misfortune owning a unit with a few minor aesthetic defects.

.

Yeah. We hear from the dozen of people who complain, but we don't hear from the thousands who have no problem with thirs phones.

.



I will reprazent the thousands then. Only real thing I actually needed was the bluetooth fix script... which I hear may be addressed in future updates. Makes this a pretty bloody awesome phone in my eyes!

Posted by Osmano
My last phone was P990. I still remember the agony when I got it. The release of X1 is on another planet.....

[ This Message was edited by: Osmano on 2008-11-26 08:46 ]

Posted by Ves

Download and use the program XperiaTweaks (www.cliffords.nu) program, it has many features including one to display/hide SIM contacts.

Regards,
Chris


XperiaTweak is nice but I think I'm going to drop it for Advanced Configuration tool. More options.

Posted by the_mont

On 2008-11-26 04:48:41, afhum wrote:
wow the Shure SE-530 headphones really cool. I want....... the_mont, what headphones do you use?


I do love my music, and I have spent ridiculous amounts of money on certain items. I blame the working in a Hi-Fi shop many moons ago. Once you hear good hi-fi, you just can't go back, lol. I'm constantly going up and up. Earphones and headphones are a must.

Anyway I currently use Shure E4C, and they are great, but I'm due an upgrade, and I too have been looking at and comparing a shortlist that includes the Shure SE530, Shure SE420, Etymotic ER4P, Sennheiser IE8. I've discounted the Ultimate Ears super.fi 5Pro, based purely on practicality(they stick quite far out of your ears).

Additionally, don't use Windows Media Player for anything other than burning .wma files. The encoder used within the player for mp3's is an extremely old version of Lame (probably to make wma sound comparably better). I will be making my informed decision on Friday, so will let you know if I settle with the Shure SE530's, and give my humble opinion .

BTW cheapest site for headphones (inc. Shure) is http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk

Chris


Posted by louod
just tested a demo unit of x1a @ futuretronics in the houston galleria. the phone is smaller than i imagined. it's also pretty fast, especially when changing to landscape mode. there was no real lag at all when accessing the panels. the only panel that took like 4 secs to boot was the fish panel. other than that, the phone rocks!!!! another annoyance is that no memory card was included!!! the salesman, looked and looked but couldn't find one in the box. also, the price is NOT $799 like was being said. it's actually $899!!! what else, oh, the bond trailer looked awesome on the screen. the screen looks better than the iphone IMHO. so, now i'm pondering whether to dish out $900 for the phone or wait. i definitely can afford the phone, but no memory card: what da hell? i'll prolly wait til the sonysytle store gets the phone next week cuz i believe they offer accidental insurance on the phone. well, if i get one next week, i'll post my review.

Posted by bloob
I'm looking at the Westone 3, the Klipsch Custom 3 and the Denon 751... all are IEMs. Any good sources for these?

By the way, the X1 audio sound quality totally blows away the iPod.

Posted by l337h1um

On 2008-11-13 00:37:17, pinguino1 wrote:
Hi Masseur,
The european version will not work in Canada, USA the rest of the Americas and Autralia because the UMTS radio bands are not the same.


I'm an Aussie. I got mine from the UK. It works fine.


On 2008-11-13 14:20:01, max_wedge wrote:
@prom1, in Australia, we don't have many disparate providers as in the states - All providers offer their services in all states. In terms of coverage - the NextG network has greater coverage mainly due to the greater range of the lower frequency, there aren't actually more NextG towers than umts 2100 towers. From what I undertand all Next G towers support standard (2100) 3G for fallback.

It's a little different in the States and Canada, where somoe operators don't even field a service at all in certain areas.


I think masseur understands quite well the Aus network layout. We can't really lump Aus in with Canada or the States though. As you say, over your way there are 1900 towers that don't support 3G at all and some that do. So it's quite likely that some people have successfully used the European X1 in certain areas but not others. This may be what contributes to the confusion. (as pinguino pointed out, even though it's not marketed as such, the US destined X1 is an X1a, with UMTS 850)

In Australia the European X1 will work for all operators 3G, but for Telstra it will only be able to access 3G services on the UMTS 2100 fallback - so it won't benefit from the increased range of the umts 850 Next G network.

On the other hand the X1a will operate on the Next G service, as well as the other 3G networks. BUT, if the initial rumours are true, it means Aussie X1 fans will have to choose between better video recording performance and access to the next g network. Bugger!



He is absolutely correct. Mine works fine on Three. I can get HSDPA, HSUPA, 3G and EDGE all on Three.

Posted by afhum

On 2008-11-26 11:06:33, the_mont wrote:

On 2008-11-26 04:48:41, afhum wrote:
wow the Shure SE-530 headphones really cool. I want....... the_mont, what headphones do you use?


I do love my music, and I have spent ridiculous amounts of money on certain items. I blame the working in a Hi-Fi shop many moons ago. Once you hear good hi-fi, you just can't go back, lol. I'm constantly going up and up. Earphones and headphones are a must.

Anyway I currently use Shure E4C, and they are great, but I'm due an upgrade, and I too have been looking at and comparing a shortlist that includes the Shure SE530, Shure SE420, Etymotic ER4P, Sennheiser IE8. I've discounted the Ultimate Ears super.fi 5Pro, based purely on practicality(they stick quite far out of your ears).

Additionally, don't use Windows Media Player for anything other than burning .wma files. The encoder used within the player for mp3's is an extremely old version of Lame (probably to make wma sound comparably better). I will be making my informed decision on Friday, so will let you know if I settle with the Shure SE530's, and give my humble opinion .

BTW cheapest site for headphones (inc. Shure) is http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk

Chris



Really? I used to rip/burn mp3's using WMP and yeah I just realised, the sound quality wasn't good somehow. Um, does syncing music onto xperia using the Windows Media Player affect sound quality? Shouldn't be right, you just mean that burning mp3's using WMP is a no no, right? Hehe sorry abit confused.

I'm thinking of getting JBL 410 Headphones, tried it out, the bass sounds goood. Have you tried?

Posted by teeboy
Is the crack issue really a big issue or is it just the lack of care from the user?

Posted by tonyitalian

On 2008-11-26 10:04:15, Ves wrote:

Download and use the program XperiaTweaks (www.cliffords.nu) program, it has many features including one to display/hide SIM contacts.

Regards,
Chris


XperiaTweak is nice but I think I'm going to drop it for Advanced Configuration tool. More options.


where can i find this software???

Posted by masseur
click here

Posted by tonyitalian
ok i found advancd configuration tool and installed it, but wen i try running it, it gives me the following eror:
Advancedconfig.exe
typeloadexception
This application requires a newer version of the Mocrosoft .NET Compact Framework than the version installed on the device.

What do i doo??

Posted by BoyBawang
If the extra 128 video RAM is true then why didn't SE include it in the specs? logically It's a marketing advantage to advertise such big feature! It's obvious that it's a false info.

Posted by the_mont

On 2008-11-27 03:54:10, bloob wrote:
I'm looking at the Westone 3, the Klipsch Custom 3 and the Denon 751... all are IEMs. Any good sources for these?

By the way, the X1 audio sound quality totally blows away the iPod.


Hi Bloob,

If you haven't already researched or seen have a look at these reviews, and compare them against the earphones you're interested in. I've had a quick listening test with the Klipsch, and the clarity is excellent, but they weren't as good as my current current Shure E4C's. Very close and the sound is admittedly cleaner, but that is also there downfail, serious lack of bass depth. Don't get me wrong, doubt you'll be disappointed. For reviews I start with cnet.co.uk, but also read user reviews, because I'm extremely thorough when it comes to these things. I unashamedly spend weeks gathering info and opinions before I test my top 5.

For reviews:
Shure E4C
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/accessories/0,39100116,49287189,00.htm
Klipsch Custom 3
http://www.trustedreviews.com[....]3-Noise-Isolating-Earphones/p1
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/acc[....]s/0,39100115,49298017-2,00.htm
Denon AH-C751
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/accessories/0,39100115,49296131,00.htm
http://www.trustedreviews.com[....]/19/Denon-AH-C751-Earphones/p1
Ultimate Ears Super.fi Pro
http://www.trustedreviews.com[....]er-fi-Pro-In-Ear-Headphones/p1

my fav so far (Shure SE530)
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/accessories/0,39100116,49290293,00.htm

For best prices:
http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk
http://www.play.com (have special deals at the mo! e.g. £199 for SE530!)
for Klipsch & Westone 3, cheapest I've seen (£149 for Custom 3)
http://www.pjboxshop.co.uk/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=47

I've never been one to jump on the ipod band wagon, as I've achieved better sound with inferior players, based on headphones alone. I don't see the point in carrying around many different devices, when one will do. I still have a SE W800 walkman phone, and I compared that with my headphones to my friends ipod, and yes it sounded better . However the ipod also sounded better with my earphones, as the ones supplied with all players, is well insultingly rubbish.

Hope this helps,
Chris

Posted by teeboy
the crack that i mean is the one on the stylus holder

Posted by the_mont

On 2008-11-27 09:11:13, afhum wrote:

Really? I used to rip/burn mp3's using WMP and yeah I just realised, the sound quality wasn't good somehow. Um, does syncing music onto xperia using the Windows Media Player affect sound quality? Shouldn't be right, you just mean that burning mp3's using WMP is a no no, right? Hehe sorry abit confused.

I'm thinking of getting JBL 410 Headphones, tried it out, the bass sounds goood. Have you tried?


Download and use something like Exact Audio Copy (EAC for short: http://www.filecluster.com/downloads/Exact-Audio-Copy.html) and LAME to make the best sounding MP3's. Without going into detail, I recorded a track on WMP and on EAC. The WMP mp3 was recorded at 192kps, where the EAC recorded it at a variable rate upto 320kps. Results:

size (kb) / bit rate (kbps) / verdict
WMP: 5245 / 192 / average sound quality larger file!
EAC : 4723 / 256 / good sound, smaller file!

So without employing science, a newer version of an MP3 encoder proceduces better sound with a smaller file - sounds pretty win, win to me, if music on your X1 is important. BTW Bloob is correct with the right player, the X1 produces a far better sound-stage than the iphone or ipod .

On the JBL, sorry I haven't, been testing in-earphones only mainly for portability.

Chris

Posted by mattiL

On 2008-11-27 12:32:56, tonyitalian wrote:
ok i found advancd configuration tool and installed it, but wen i try running it, it gives me the following eror:
Advancedconfig.exe
typeloadexception
This application requires a newer version of the Mocrosoft .NET Compact Framework than the version installed on the device.

What do i doo??




Did you look at the page masseur referred to?
Look at the end of the page where there is a link to MS .Net Framework Compact 3.5. That's what you need.


On 2008-11-27 12:28:59, masseur wrote:
click here



Posted by d0ddy76
my x1 won't receive files via bluetooth any ideas as 2 why please?

Posted by bloob
@the_mont, thanks for all the links and resources for the various headphones.

Regarding the sound stage in the X1, I was referring to the standard Windows Media Player and the Media Xperiance Panel. Both produce impressive sound quality with little distortion. I am currently using the Sony MDR-EX90SL IEM and comparing it with iPod and iTouch, the X1 is distinctly clearer and more expansive, and even without an equaliser, the bass is more than adequate.

So, if you put in another better player like CorePlayer and with proper equaliser settings, the X1 is a very competent media player.

Add in a good pair of headphones (preferably with 2 or 3 drivers and good crossovers), and you can be assured of a good listening experience. Extend it even further with a good headphone amplifier, and you will get a WOW output.



Posted by pinguino1

On 2008-11-27 12:28:59, masseur wrote:
click here



OMG! Thank you for the link Masseur.

Are all those tools compatible with Xperia?
Are they used as individual Apps or can be in a panel?

Posted by borisisinvin

On 2008-11-27 03:53:03, louod wrote:
just tested a demo unit of x1a @ futuretronics in the houston galleria. the phone is smaller than i imagined. it's also pretty fast, especially when changing to landscape mode. there was no real lag at all when accessing the panels. the only panel that took like 4 secs to boot was the fish panel. other than that, the phone rocks!!!! another annoyance is that no memory card was included!!! the salesman, looked and looked but couldn't find one in the box. also, the price is NOT $799 like was being said. it's actually $899!!! what else, oh, the bond trailer looked awesome on the screen. the screen looks better than the iphone IMHO. so, now i'm pondering whether to dish out $900 for the phone or wait. i definitely can afford the phone, but no memory card: what da hell? i'll prolly wait til the sonysytle store gets the phone next week cuz i believe they offer accidental insurance on the phone. well, if i get one next week, i'll post my review.


Hey there louod, I'm in the exact same boat as you. I went to the Sony Style store here at the Topanga Mall in the LA area of Southern California on Tuesday and played with their X1a display model (incase you didn't know, the Sony Style stores have been selling silver X1a models here in the states SINCE Monday! I don't think SE will make the black ones available here in the states for a while, if at all, as evidenced by my short conversation with the store clerk and a little snooping around online...). I also have to say that after playing with the X1a for a while, I generally came to the same conclusion and opinion of the phone as you did, and have since decided to get the Silver one when I finally do get one (in the next week or so).

Just so you know, I asked about an Accidental Damage plan while at the Sony Style store as well, as I was ready to buy one (as you can never be too sure with reports of cracked cases and what not coming in now), only to find out that they don't offer them on ANY Sony Ericsson phones! Also, the X1a IS retailing for $800 (that was the Sony Style price btw). Futuretronics is just selling the International version at market price (which sells for about roughly $900 every where else if you look around a little), which should change come this Friday, when all the other national retailers that sell unlocked phones start to sell the X1a nationally.

I don't know if you have a Best Buy anywhere around you, but you should make a point of going in and checking one out since they're going to start carrying them this Friday (tomorrow, check there website under "Unlocked Phones" in their cell phone section, and you'll notice the X1a! They've been selling unlocked phones at most of their locations for a while now incase you didn't know that, and some N and E series Nokias subsidized with a T-mobile contract for a while now too!), or you can just call eXpansys since they should have them in stock as well as of tomorrow! By the way, both of those retailers DO offer accidental insurance plans incase you were wondering, which is where I'll probably end up buying my X1 with a plan when I do this weekend (if not off of eBay instead with a Square Trade insurance plan with ADC, since I really want the International version with ungimped video recording!). Give it till the end of the weekend and see how the dust settles before making your purchase decision K? I promise you that once the X1a hits legit retailers here in the US, prices should drop considerably everywhere else with the usual suspects (ie; eBay). I believe that by Monday at the latest you should be able to get a X1a or X1i with ADC coverage somewhere in the range of about $900 before taxes and shipping. I know that's my goal by the end of this weekend! Good luck hunting tomorrow!

[ This Message was edited by: borisisinvin on 2008-11-28 08:55 ]

Posted by the_mont

On 2008-11-28 02:28:58, bloob wrote:

So, if you put in another better player like CorePlayer and with proper equaliser settings, the X1 is a very competent media player.

Add in a good pair of headphones (preferably with 2 or 3 drivers and good crossovers), and you can be assured of a good listening experience. Extend it even further with a good headphone amplifier, and you will get a WOW output.



Exactly , though be careful with the 2/3 driver theory, many of the earphones you are looking at, and mentioned don't have or need those for a good sound stage. Also I've heard one or two badly implemented version 2/3 drives, so trust your ears, as you're the one who's parting with the hard-earned

Posted by louod
@ borisisinvin

thanks for the info. your lucky; i keep calling the sonystyle store here in houston, but they say they won't receive the phone until sometime next week. same thing with best buy. i wonder why? i plan to wait maybe 2 weeks to see if at&t picks up the phone. i'm hoping they do.

Posted by borisisinvin
@ louod, it would seem that I put my foot in my mouth with my last post... Sorry, but after checking around today it's become apparent that the X1a is now backordered at all major retailers (including Best Buy) until next week! I'm not sure if Sony Style stores still have them in stock in there brick and mortar stores, but Sony Style online is now showing them as back ordered as well... I managed to buy a X1i (the one I REALLY wanted) online today through a great Ebay seller online with a 4GB micro SD card for about $740 including shipping and a 1 year extended warranty using a 10% off coupon I received via email from eBay!!! If you HAVE to have a X1a with a extended warranty, then I'd say give it another week to two weeks (at the most) before jumping the gun, and you should have no problems getting it for around $900.00 (before taxes and/or shipping) like I mentioned above! Good luck!

[ This Message was edited by: borisisinvin on 2008-11-29 19:26 ]


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