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Sony Ericsson X10 Official Thread |
blasjw
Joined: May 06, 2004
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From: Silicon Valley, CA
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I picked up an X10 last week at Best Buy for free with a 2 year contract. I wanted a black one but they only had white left (about 5). Ordered a black housing for it already. Flashed it up to 2.1 and I'm loving it so far. I'm planning on ditching my iPhone 4 as I'm finding myself liking Android much better than iOS. The X10 is actually a great phone. I'm not sure why it got such a bad reputation. Must be the Android 1.6 that it had originally? |
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gayannr
Joined: Jun 23, 2008
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From: Sri Lanka
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On 2011-04-11 10:15:51, blasjw wrote:
I picked up an X10 last week at Best Buy for free with a 2 year contract. I wanted a black one but they only had white left (about 5). Ordered a black housing for it already. Flashed it up to 2.1 and I'm loving it so far. I'm planning on ditching my iPhone 4 as I'm finding myself liking Android much better than iOS. The X10 is actually a great phone. I'm not sure why it got such a bad reputation. Must be the Android 1.6 that it had originally?
Of course it's the aged 1.6 + SE bloatware that tarnished the name of such an awesome device 
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Indiandawg
Joined: Sep 18, 2004
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On 2011-04-11 10:15:51, blasjw wrote:
I picked up an X10 last week at Best Buy for free with a 2 year contract. I wanted a black one but they only had white left (about 5). Ordered a black housing for it already. Flashed it up to 2.1 and I'm loving it so far. I'm planning on ditching my iPhone 4 as I'm finding myself liking Android much better than iOS. The X10 is actually a great phone. I'm not sure why it got such a bad reputation. Must be the Android 1.6 that it had originally?
What exactly you like about X10 over iPhone?
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blasjw
Joined: May 06, 2004
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From: Silicon Valley, CA
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On 2011-04-11 15:01:00, Indiandawg wrote:
What exactly you like about X10 over iPhone?
So far, I've found quite a few things I like about it over the iPhone:
- Uses a standard micro usb port for charging & data.
- User removable battery.
- Micro SD slot.
- 3 hardware navigation buttons + a camera button instead of only one.
- Better notifications.
- Seems snappier in many respects.
- Handles incoming calls properly when connected to the bluetooth handsfree in my car stereo. i.e. Defaults to the handsfree instead of the handset like my iPhone 4 did (very annoying.).
- Getting reports of much better voice quality from people I'm talking to when I'm using various bluetooth handsfree devices.
- Much more open - not chained to iTunes, easy to flash, custom roms, etc..
- Built-in real-time stock application - Finance.
- Better integration with Gmail, Picasa, and Facebook.
- Better camera and flash.
- Built-in GPS turn by turn navigation application.
- Detailed battery usage info.
- Comes in both white and black. 
What else am I missing? |
Lightspeed_x
Joined: Mar 03, 2008
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From: Dominican Republic
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@blasjw: Just wow... 
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Tsepz_GP
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Custom ROMs bring out this phone's awesomeness!  , having run Froyo custom ROMs for thn past two months and having settled on Wolfbreak's Cyanogen MOD based ROMs it amazes how fast this phone is even next to the iPhone4, its just incredible, yet its so smooth, and fluid, cant wait for Gingerbread, its going to be EPIC!
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Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
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I get confused by all this complicated tech talk
Phone?? What phone?? |
blasjw
Joined: May 06, 2004
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From: Silicon Valley, CA
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What exactly you like about X10 over iPhone?
Oh, I forget to mention live wallpapers.  |
Ricky D
Joined: Feb 05, 2007
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From: UK (living in Beijing)
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Anybody interested in buying a white X10 from me?
For 120 I'll post it anywhere in the world.
Phone is in good condition (I'll send some photos out)
Original wired headset and I'll apply a fresh Martin Fields screen shield
Includes charger+USB cable, original wired headset that came with the phone (unopened)
Unfortunately my gf threw the box away, but I'll package everything nicely when I send it out 
My silver arc should be here by the weekend.
[ This Message was edited by: Ricky D on 2011-04-12 03:50 ] I have a dig bick
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Enjoy your silver Arc Ricky D.You must be super excited.
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mode
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On 2011-04-12 04:49:34, Ricky D wrote:
Unfortunately my gf threw the box away, but I'll package everything nicely when I send it out
[ This Message was edited by: Ricky D on 2011-04-12 03:50 ]
Yes, they throw everything away don't they
Congrats on your new baby!
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Haribolman
Joined: Oct 22, 2005
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On 2011-04-08 21:28:54, Big_D wrote:
I recently installed Arc Launcher and loved it. looks so much cleaner and nicer than the old launcher for the Xperia x10.
Hey Big_D (or anyone else who reads this and knows the answer), I also installed the Arc Launcher after reading your post and I also prefer it. Much better design being able to access your favourite folders from the bottom task bar, no matter what screen you're on.
I have no idea where to find the Music Player program to add to my Media folder. I already have Mediascape in there, but would like to add dedicated shortcuts to Photos, Music and Video. Where would I find them?
Thanks in advance!
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Ricky D
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@Harribolman The X10 doesn't have standalone apps for music/photos/videos so you won't find shorcuts to add in directly. On the ARC the apps for music/video/photos are standalone so it works for them. If you want standalone apps there are ways to get the stock android music/photo/video apps on the X10. In my opinion, the stock apps are faster and prettier too.
@Hobbs
Thanks, I am super excited. I'm refreshing my fed-ex tracking page more often than I refresh this page! It's currently been in a fed-ex truck for 2 hours..
@mode Thanks, my gf seems to be particularly good at throwing stuff out. I caught her trying to take my favourite jeans the other week!
I have a dig bick
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Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
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You can use tbe x10 flashtool to put stock android gallery 3d on the phone. Comes bundled in with the flashtool along with a modded htc keyboard which you can choose to install.
For music just download Poweramp. You wont find anything better imo.
Other options are to search the Andeoid maeket for Gallery Shortcut and download that.
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Lightspeed_x
Joined: Mar 03, 2008
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From: Dominican Republic
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A nice and simple gallery is QuickPic, try it out... its also quite fast...
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