Vodafone, O2 to launch the XPERIA X1 in UK and Germany

Sony Ericsson finally came clean with that September 30 launch date for the XPERIA X1 this morning, and now the carrier situation is starting to resolve itself -- as previously hinted, Vodafone will launch the sleek WinMo slider in the UK, and both Voda and O2 will have it in Germany. O2 UK hasn't confirmed anything yet, and we still haven't heard from any carriers in the third launch country of Sweden, but we'll keep you posted over on Engadget Mobile as soon as we hear anything.

[Sean Middlemore @ Sep 10th 2008 4:45PM]

N00b! No ones wins first time! :D

[jakem @ Sep 10th 2008 4:45PM]

There were lots of reports about a month ago that 3 UK would also be picking up the X1 for an October release.

[Arthur @ Sep 10th 2008 5:26PM]

American carriers should embrace this godly phone

[jakem @ Sep 10th 2008 4:47PM]

I just noticed the new change to the forums with Low Ranked comments dimmed out. Has it occurred to anyone here at Engadget that it might be a good idea to fix the outstanding problems with the forums before adding new features?

[Phoenix @ Sep 10th 2008 5:26PM]

I was JUST about to say that!

Fix the lag and disappearing comments, the broken reply button, the fact that in any one browse to a page half the comments won't show up and the lack of remembering me and even remembering to go to the "returning" page before adding something that makes it HARDER to read comments.

[iRawr @ Sep 10th 2008 4:50PM]

This thing isn't going to be successfull unless they put a 2.0 MP camera in it, remove the cut and paste option and call it the iPeria

[burriot_avatar @ Sep 10th 2008 5:00PM]

Ahahahahahahahahaha! Cutting and pasting is so weak.

[pozzitron @ Sep 10th 2008 5:18PM]

Sad bad true!

I can already see the iPeria fanboys bashing anything that was released after that.

[chickenator @ Sep 10th 2008 5:24PM]

STFU

[iRawr @ Sep 10th 2008 5:30PM]

don't be so angry chicken jeeeeze

[Helge @ Sep 10th 2008 4:53PM]

people buy unlocked handsets in scandinavia, we´ll all have it =)

i am excited to see if is the thing that can get me off the jesus-phone.

[kjb434 @ Sep 10th 2008 5:10PM]

Yes, Sony Ericsson is one the phone, but HTC made it......

From all reports this phone is pretty good. If I got it, i would still flash upgrade it with TouchPro's interface. XDA guys?....

[jakem @ Sep 10th 2008 5:13PM]

HTC built it but it's a Sony Ericsson design.

[pozzitron @ Sep 10th 2008 5:38PM]

hopefully HTC can start making iphones for apple. I am still very very upset about the crack on my case.

[burriot_avatar @ Sep 10th 2008 5:43PM]

You can't expect Apple to use the highest-quality materials when they're offering the iPhone for such a low-low-low price. How do you know HTC phones don't crack?

[Jay @ Sep 10th 2008 7:56PM]

Yeah? So what? And Apple don't make a single one of their own products yet people don't constantly refer to the tiny, child-employing Chinese companies that do - then act like the former is just a customer of the latter. SE designed it. Who gives a toss if they chose to sub-contract the manufacturing?

[LondonConsultant @ Sep 10th 2008 5:30PM]

Engadget should also display some special love for the Highest Ranked comments. Something reflecting their esteemed peer-reviewed status. Maybe scrolling into the distance in 3D - Star Wars style...

[huh @ Sep 10th 2008 7:28PM]

LondonConsultant: perhaps something more like this: http://wwlr.org/comments/

[Hellaphunt @ Sep 10th 2008 5:49PM]

Doesn't HTC convert CO2 to O also? It should. Every breath would be better.
Jk...
I dare not reduces myself to fanboism.

[Hellaphunt @ Sep 10th 2008 6:23PM]

Oh, forgot to mention how gorgeous this phone is.
"It's gorgeous!"
Ok, I feel better now.

[nebulus @ Sep 10th 2008 5:51PM]

Exactly like that! very nice!

[LondonConsultant @ Sep 10th 2008 6:20PM]

@huh
Good stuff :-) But what about the 3D scrolling into the distance...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiNQc4RomWE

[iPhuQ @ Sep 15th 2008 12:39AM]

Steve Job will play his dirtiest tricks to keep Xperia away. He must be trembling now.

[Jay @ Sep 10th 2008 8:00PM]

Why the hell do the phone makers do this? I have 13 months left on my Orange contract and I don't want to have to write a sodding great cheque to get the phone I've been waiting for for six months (much more than the mid-contract upgrade fee before anyone points it out). Why can't they just give it to all carriers, and, oh I don't know, sell more of the things?

[AlphaOneZero @ Sep 10th 2008 9:03PM]

YES, my vodafone contract is just at the 18th month mark when im due for an upgrade and renewal, plus i actually have cash for once, ill talk to old vodafone to see what type of contract i can get it on, how much it will cost me a month, threaten to leave them if they don't give me the contract i want, they give in (they always do, my dad did it barely a day ago) probably still have to pay an extortionate amount of money for it

but hell, it'll be worth it just to go up to the apple fanboys and say "thats right, this phone is better and i didnt even have to sell my soul to steve jobs for it"

[grull27 @ Sep 10th 2008 10:47PM]

Revolutionary

[j @ Sep 11th 2008 1:05AM]

cool phone. ugly hands. and yes, i have a hand fetish. ^^

[Rob Bourne @ Sep 11th 2008 4:52AM]

Bah. If Vodafone are the only UK suppliers, the Xperia is coming off my list.

Such a shame T-Mobile or O2 couldn't get it (although there is still hope with O2)

[Paul @ Sep 11th 2008 5:50AM]

I waited a long time for this phone and would have plumped down a fair bit of cash for it, thing is, it looked cool 10 months ago.

I also dont trust Win Mo6.1 as far as I could throw a tiger.

All the HTC devices using the touch flow are clunky as hell, I know its WinMo's fault and not HTC. Like look at any of the vids on youtube of the touch diamond and its a joke. They swipe and about a scond later the phone responds, and when it does the animation is jerky.

If I am wrong then please someone post a link to a video where its all smooth........

Anyway I have no faith that the xperia wont be just the same, just with a SE interface.

[DerekBez @ Sep 12th 2008 8:21AM]

Doh! I've just taken delivery of my XDA Ignito aka Touch Diamond. Should I have waited? Am I going to be sorry? Ahhhhhgggggggrrrrrrrr!!!! Too many toys!

[Minh @ Sep 13th 2008 3:11PM]

Nice phone. Ugly hand :)