First live photo of Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1

Oh yes, this bad boy is real, alright. More over here.

[roole @ Feb 10th 2008 2:36PM]

This is obviously a subjective comment: But this does not look very attractive. Also, it looks cheap.

[Liam @ Feb 10th 2008 2:38PM]

I was about to say this looks really nice. Funny old world...

[Backlin @ Feb 10th 2008 2:41PM]

Commented seconded. You guys are on top of the Sony stuff.

[Chris @ Feb 10th 2008 2:42PM]

I'm guessing it is difficult to see the curve from this angle.

[Chris @ Feb 10th 2008 2:43PM]

Whoops, replied in the wrong place.

[Juice @ Feb 10th 2008 2:45PM]

Where are the arrow and soft keys on the keyboard? Doh! They forgot.

[Mehul @ Feb 10th 2008 3:33PM]

Brushed aluminum feels cheap to you?? This is just a bad picture.

@ Juice:
No need for soft keys on keyboard if the UI is designed accordingly. I saw the video on their website and it looks like the softkeys are gonna be touch enabled.

[jdoc @ Feb 10th 2008 6:14PM]

other pics here
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/7092.html
Looks like the official website pics show an all-black phone, which would look even better IMO

[Noah Kravitz @ Feb 10th 2008 2:38PM]

Where's the "arc slider" effect?

[JAmerican @ Feb 10th 2008 2:39PM]

It seems like its not as dramatic as the ad.

[Derek @ Feb 10th 2008 2:42PM]

I think it is just because of the angle at which this photo is taken...

[JAmerican @ Feb 10th 2008 2:39PM]

I agree. Those touched up press photos made it look like something it fully is not.

JAmerican

[Liam @ Feb 10th 2008 2:50PM]

I believe this is usually the case. The only exception I've seen in recent times in the iPod Nano (3rd Gen).

[Andrew @ Feb 10th 2008 2:39PM]

I agree, it looked nicer in the original news entry, this "in the wild" picture doesn't quite do it for me.

[JAmerican @ Feb 10th 2008 2:41PM]

Can we get the FCC entry already.

[derX @ Feb 10th 2008 2:44PM]

Since when does a phone ever look as sexy in wild photos as it does in press photos?

We're gadget geeks here, let's remember how sexy the specs make it coupled with its aesthetics. This phone is still awesome.

[Levi @ Feb 10th 2008 2:46PM]

Thats the silver option, the photos are mainly of the black one. I'll be taking a black one if any after seeing that picture

[JAmerican @ Feb 10th 2008 2:47PM]

Levi you beat me too it.

[JAmerican @ Feb 10th 2008 2:47PM]

Gizmondo says it comes in Black and Silver. We saw the ad for the Black and the actual photo of the silver. We just need to see the actual black verison :)

[Juice @ Feb 10th 2008 2:48PM]

I'll take the black version. This one looks 1998...

[Ruben @ Feb 10th 2008 10:31PM]

I said the same thing about the Democratic Nominees.../Leno without writers

...but seriously, this phone is unbelievable, but probably expensive as hell. If the latter is false, i would buy it without a doubt.

Touchscreen with useable buttons and a full keyboard. We thought such a device would need compromises, such as non-replaceable battery, but SE sure showed the competition that it can be done.

[Camperton @ Feb 10th 2008 2:50PM]

wtf are those X's on the front. They look terrible.

[Camperton @ Feb 10th 2008 2:59PM]

Okay I get it, there's two function buttons on each 'X'. Still think it's a fugly awkward design.

[Aure @ Feb 10th 2008 2:52PM]

www.xperia.com

I think it looks awesome

[PEZ @ Feb 10th 2008 3:51PM]

Why did Sony ruin such a design on Windows Mobile? I thought maybe S60r3 would be nice.

[Cesar Cardoso @ Feb 10th 2008 4:00PM]

Sony Ericsson WILL make Windows Mobile usable. :D

[JAmerican @ Feb 10th 2008 4:15PM]

I think its to directly challenge HTC Tilt.

JAmerican

[GOLIATH @ Feb 10th 2008 2:52PM]

THIS HAD SO BETTER HIT T-MOBILE!!! i mean it does have the bands for it..........

[Alex @ Feb 10th 2008 3:03PM]

The phone looked so much better in the press shots.
But it still does look good. The lighting is what made it look good in the other shots, and I suppose changing the color scheme could help this thing on the looks department. The main thing is the specs, and those look good.

[SephAlpha @ Feb 10th 2008 3:01PM]

looks fugly

[X820 @ Feb 10th 2008 3:03PM]

How much how much? 500USD? SOLD!

[rndmnme @ Feb 10th 2008 3:04PM]

Looks better than the iPhone IMO.

I'll take it ASAP... errr two months later when Sony drops the price.

[mickutz @ Feb 12th 2008 8:34AM]

this phone has just everything i would want and need from a phone.... definetly this is going to be in one of my pockets when hits the market

[aaron @ Feb 10th 2008 3:15PM]

Video!

http://www.sonyericsson.com/x1/default.aspx?cc=GB&lc=en&lc=en&cc=US



HAWT!

[Homeboy @ Feb 10th 2008 3:37PM]

I farted when I explored the site, that phone is sick, everything about it is splendid. I want it!!!

[Stinkinmushroom @ Feb 10th 2008 3:19PM]

looks way better in black actually

[Stinkinmushroom @ Feb 10th 2008 3:19PM]

testing password

[JAmerican @ Feb 10th 2008 3:31PM]

Like how they added the Beatles song in the ad. LOL.

[illured @ Feb 10th 2008 3:46PM]

It's funny to me that several posters were comparing photos taken with $30,000 camera and about as much in studio lighting to a photo of a poorly manicured hand holding this phone taken with a $300 digicam. Based on my experience (both taking such photos and looking at them) indicates that the press photo is more true to life. Human brain interprets the visuals in a complex way, and a phone like this with a variety of textures reacting to light in different ways will look more appealing when handled in person rather than when viewed on a poor quality picture in flat lighting.
I was waiting for HTC Omni, but this phone has become a serious contender to my HTC Hermes replacement plans.

[Pdexter @ Feb 10th 2008 4:08PM]

If it's in a same price range as N95 here in uk it' s a keeper(and why not cheaper). Wasent expecting this from SE maybe from Nokia, but seem they made the device for me thought might have wanted it to have s60. I'll wait for the reviews and run to the shop ;)

[hotwings1 @ Feb 10th 2008 4:49PM]

Has the Motorola Sidekick met it's match?

[Erik @ Feb 10th 2008 5:05PM]

Sexy.

[Legen @ Feb 10th 2008 5:52PM]

For the website for the phone go to http://www.sonyericsson.com/x1/default.aspx?cc=GB&lc=en&lc=en&cc=US

[c_slim83 @ Feb 10th 2008 7:26PM]

a 520-MHz ARM11

[fuzzy @ Feb 10th 2008 7:42PM]

Especially after the HTC Tilt driver debacle, that device is looking absolutely wonderful.

That is if it has an accelerated graphics chip and the UI is nice and speedy.

[daynewatkins @ Feb 10th 2008 8:11PM]

Mark my words, this phone will eat HTC's lunch. I just found out what phone I'll be getting next. HTC could have Jesus inside the chip on the next phone and I wouldn't buy another HTC phone after the driver issue.....SE Just bought themselves the entire Tmobile smartphone market with the 1700mHz addition...

[IkeTurner @ Feb 10th 2008 8:50PM]

This phone is actualy an HTC...
Check this : http://mobilephoneonline.blog.co.uk/2007/09/21/sony_ericsson_moves_to_windows_mobile_wi~3015713

[Chakko @ Feb 11th 2008 12:43AM]

Personally, I so hope it has AT LEAST a 3.2Mpx camera... if so, I'll def. consider it over iPhone.

I currently use a Sony Ericsson K800i with 3.2Mpx camera in the field to take product and site pics which I then email back to work. While it works fine, I do need an all in one device that is a bit easier to use than a regular smart fone (ie: the key pad). And no, I don't fancy other alternatives currently out there.

[Chakko @ Feb 11th 2008 12:59AM]

Yay!

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/specifications/x1?cc=au&lc=en

[george @ Feb 12th 2008 1:53PM]

omg, microSD instead of memory stick micro! that alone does it for me! in for 1!