Posted by deepsme
Sony Ericsson marks the launch of its new brand XPERIA™ with the unveiling of the XPERIA™ X1
10 February 2008
The world of our consumers and customers is changing. To meet the growing need for mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment, Sony Ericsson introduces XPERIA™. With this new brand Sony Ericsson will position itself at the forefront of mobile convergence.
Barcelona, Spain – 10th February 2008 –Today marked the launch of XPERIATM and a new era in mobile communications with the announcement of the XPERIA™ X1, a stand-out, arc slider phone from Sony Ericsson designed to address the growing need for a premium, converged mobile experience.
The XPERIATM X1 combines a 3-inch clear wide VGA display and a full QWERTY keyboard within a quality metal-finish body. With Windows Mobile® inside, the XPERIA™ X1 lets you choose from a dynamic range of activities at anytime and anywhere; from enjoying your favourite entertainment content to working efficiently on-the-move. Access a world of experiences simply by touching the XPERIA™ panel on the screen.
“XPERIA™ represents the first brand that is truly borne from within Sony Ericsson. It represents our vision for a premium, energised communication experience,” said Dee Dutta, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson. “This launch, and the announcement of the X1, further strengthens the overall Sony Ericsson brand and places us at the forefront of mobile convergence.”
“Our vision for the XPERIA™ X1 is to deliver a seamless blend of mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment within a distinctive design,” said Rikko Sakaguchi, Head of Portfolio and Propositions, Sony Ericsson. “XPERIA™ is our promise to think foremost of user experience and to deliver the premium experience – anytime, anywhere, anything, with anyone.”
Sony Ericsson XPERIATM X1 – energised communication, the premium experience.
* Convergence of multimedia entertainment and mobile Web communication
* Unique arc slider with wide pitch easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard
* XPERIA™ panels - arrange as you want for easy access
* Enjoy multimedia entertainment on bright wide VGA display
* Windows Mobile® capabilities
XPERIA™ panel interface – experiences just the way you want them
Enjoy access to different experiences – Web, multimedia, applications – from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your XPERIA™ panels just the way you want them.
Multiple navigation – the choice is yours
XPERIA™ X1 lets you interact with your
phone in different ways. Touch, full QWERTY keyboard, 4-way key and optical joystick navigation. Switch seamlessly between operation modes.
Arc slider design – makes it stand out
The arc design gives a distinct and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide pitch QWERTY keyboard. Ample distance between keys makes writing fast and easy.
Ultimate mobile experience – performance on the move
With Windows Mobile®, the highest data transfer rate (HSDPA/HSUPA) and WiFi™ support, you can enjoy your favourite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Mobile access to everything that is important to you. aGPS gives you the freedom to explore the world. XPERIA™ X1 is a premium mobile experience.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X1 will be available in selected markets from the second half of 2008.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 – At a Glance
Camera
* Auto focus
* 3.2 megapixel camera
* Photo light
* Video recording
Music
* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
* Media player
* Music tones
* PlayNow™
* Windows Media Player Mobile
* 3D games
* FM radio
* Java
* Video streaming
* Video viewing
Internet
* Internet Explorer® Mobile
* 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
* Synchronization
* USB support
* WLAN
Windows® Mobile® Operating System
* Microsoft® Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
* Microsoft® Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Internet Explorer® Mobile
* Windows Media™ Player Mobile
* Windows Live™
* Exchange ActiveSync®
* Voice control
* Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes
Facts and Figures
* Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
* Weight: 145 grams
Available colours
* Black
* Silver
* Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
* Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
* Size: 3 inches
Memory
* Phone memory: up to 400 MB
* microSD™ memory card support
Availability and versions
Networks
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
* UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz
Press Release
(Scroll down for pics)
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Posted by masseur
YESSSSS! Windows mobile, VGA, 3" screen
Posted by PeterKay
Video here:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/x[....]t.aspx?cc=GB&lc=en&lc=en&cc=US
Go
go
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Posted by PeterKay
= Beautiful products
Posted by luwi
i love this phooneee!!!
Posted by laurenke01
Love at first sight.
This thing will be a fortune...but that matters not.
This thing is mine.
GENIUS,
Posted by Lunion
My god PK!!! you were right man!!
At first i wasn't sure of this, the 'X' buttons didn't do it for me, but going to the X1 website has totally changed my mind.... it's beautiful!!!
go
Posted by n3o
I have to admit it is a BEAUTY.....and by the way....SE MANAGED TO KEEP IT VERY CONFIDENTIAL...MY REGARDS!
Posted by jack00
main problem of this device, is the lack of large internal flash memory
Posted by nk126
microSD = good ... so much cheaper and easier to find than M2 sticks
PK or anyone else, do you know what ports are on the X1? Charger/accessory port we're used to from SE or something new? Dedicated (3.5mm) audio jack or standard all-in-one port on the bottom?
Anyone see any info about what processor X1 is running?
Posted by Coquito
mini usb, nice
Posted by PeterKay
"The Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X1 will be available in selected markets from the second half of 2008."
Hopefully before December
GPS
WIFI
WINDOWS
Posted by Superluminova
WINDOWS MOBILE! bugger to that!
Posted by bavlondon2
I am absolutley in love with this phone. I dont care how much it is I WILL be getting this phone.
Posted by zaxan
@PK, so is the X1 the proto you had or did you have another version?
Posted by PeterKay
On 2008-02-10 19:52:03, Lunion wrote:
My god PK!!! you were right man!!
At first i wasn't sure of this, the 'X' buttons didn't do it for me, but going to the X1 website has totally changed my mind.... it's beautiful!!!
go
Glad someone had faith in me
This is beautiful.
Get saving folks
Posted by aqualung
Very nice !
But only 3.2 MP camera ?
Posted by QVGA
Splendid! Now i only wish they release it quickly!
Posted by bider
Any info about hardware specification?
Posted by crossmatched
i am AWED!
caught us by surprise!
Kudos
the looong wait is worth it
this is your year
Posted by n3o
DUMMY....its a bussiness phone...not picture one...its more then enough 3.2MP
Posted by PeterKay
On 2008-02-10 19:54:10, zaxan wrote:
@PK, so is the X1 the proto you had or did you have another version?
The P series still exists.
So not to give up hope.
Posted by JAGUY85
Go Sony Ericsson! They need to stop this Photo light though and use Xenon exclusively at least in high end phones such as this.
Posted by bavlondon2
Id really like to know some hardware specs on this baby.
Posted by Merkie2
Awesome phone! It'll be mine for sure. PK, can you show some photos you made yourself now? Lik a mini review.
Posted by Homme
x1 awesome
Posted by aqualung
The P series still exists.
So not to give up hope.
Good-oh....
Posted by zaxan
On 2008-02-10 19:56:37, PeterKay wrote:
On 2008-02-10 19:54:10, zaxan wrote:
@PK, so is the X1 the proto you had or did you have another version?
The P series still exists.
So not to give up hope.
Sounds good to me. Things just keep getting better and better
Posted by justus333
That is indeed the most beautiful gadget that has been revealed to an ever growing hysterical Sony/// Fan base. It has been awfully tiresome to wait for this announcement, now it is going to be a nightmare waiting for the day, one can actually buy this beauty!
Well done! The best Sony /// release ever!
Posted by PeterKay
On 2008-02-10 19:57:33, Merkie2 wrote:
Awesome phone! It'll be mine for sure. PK, can you show some photos you made yourself now? Lik a mini review.
Not just yet.
2008 is
's year.
Posted by not_me
does anybody know the title/artist of the music from the x1i video ??
or was extra made for the video ?
Posted by Cytech
On 2008-02-10 19:54:53, aqualung wrote:
Very nice !
But only 3.2 MP camera ?
since the target group is probably mostly business people they haven't taking to much concern in placing a better camera in the phone... a bit surprising it have a camera at all.
think I'm going to try convincing my boss that I do need a new phone at work,
otherwise I have to wait until Q1 2009 until I can have this as my work phone...
Posted by PeterKay
On 2008-02-10 19:54:03, Superluminova wrote:
WINDOWS MOBILE! bugger to that!
Windows mobile with
will work a treat.
Posted by nk126
so this looks really nice, but the 2nd half of '08 release date is worrisome. by then wiMax should be a reality in major US markets, iPhone 2 will be announced and have a ship date (if not already shipping), and Nokia will have s60 touch devices announced if not already shipping. also gives HTC plenty of time to unleash their next-gen WindowsMobile devices, not to mention whatever comes of Android.
if x1 was available Q1 of '08 it would be a coup for SE. as it is now, by the time it reaches the stores there will be a flood of next-gen devices for people to pick from. great news for SE fans, no doubt, but i fear sony is repeating their practice of taking too long to ship new devices, and thus falling behind the market. i hope i'm wrong - they really make good kit.
and i agree - why no Xenon flash? doesn't matter if it's a "business" phone and not a "photo" phone - if you're going to bother with a 3mp camera and photo light, why not put xenon in there instead? so dumb.
Posted by happykhan
HEY YOU ALL
can you believe it???
video rec @ VGA 30fps!!!!!!
Posted by Tigershark42
PK will the UK be one of those 'selected markets' for this beauty?
Will it have the Opera web browser 9 preinstalled?
How is the 'optical joystick', can it be used for gaming?
How much should it cost!?
Stylus (I think I see it
)
Its too beautiful! This is exactly what we were hoping for from SE!!!!
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Posted by jack00
we need live pics NOW
Posted by PeterKay
Would you guys say its the iphone killer?
I would.
Posted by deuxani
So PK, how about some live pics!
Posted by Merkie2
On 2008-02-10 19:59:54, PeterKay wrote:
On 2008-02-10 19:57:33, Merkie2 wrote:
Awesome phone! It'll be mine for sure. PK, can you show some photos you made yourself now? Lik a mini review.
Not just yet.
2008 is
's year.
Posted by PeterKay
On 2008-02-10 20:03:31, deuxani wrote:
So PK, how about some live pics!
Not yet.
Posted by jack00
On 2008-02-10 20:03:15, PeterKay wrote:
Would you guys say its the iphone killer?
I would.
add 8GB of memory and it would
Posted by gola
On 2008-02-10 19:56:10, crossmatched wrote:
i am AWED!
caught us by surprise!
Kudos
the looong wait is worth it
this is your year
Posted by _vAmpiRe_
Pk:
Will it be Windows Mobile ver. 6 on the X1? You know?
Posted by Lucas
http://www.sonyericsson.com/x1 have a look
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Posted by jalf
On 2008-02-10 20:00:27, not_me wrote:
does anybody know the title/artist of the music from the x1i video ??
or was extra made for the video ?
the Beatles, man!!!!
Posted by Lunion
Think im going to stick to my original plan,
760 and this baby for xmas....
slightly off topic, there is more to be announced tomorrow right?
Posted by _vAmpiRe_
Link is dead....
Posted by Lucas
edited now...
http://www.sonyericsson.com/x1
[ This Message was edited by: Lucas on 2008-02-10 19:09 ]
Posted by nk126
On 2008-02-10 20:04:25, jack00 wrote:
On 2008-02-10 20:03:15, PeterKay wrote:
Would you guys say its the iphone killer?
I would.
add 8GB of memory and it would
it's a different class of device. iphone is a mainstream, "look at how fun and shiny and easy to use it is" device that trades specs and buttons for simplicity and style. x1 - on paper - is a high end businessphone that looks geared towards geeks and power users, and not mainstream style mavens. apple would never make a phone with this many buttons. not saying that's a good (or bad) thing - just that they wouldn't do it.
@jack00:
you have to add 16GB of memory now, actually - apple just upped iPhone's storage.
and also, you have to actually ship the thing. i'll bet $ that by the time x1 ships, iPhone 2.0 is also shipping (or within 2 weeks of shipping)