Sony Ericsson Rachael teaser video plays with our hearts

The Motorola DROID might be at the forefront of the Android scene right now, but it looks like it's going to have some high-end competition soon -- Sony Ericsson's been hyping the Rachael / XPERIA X3 launch on November 3, and today it's put out this little teaser video. Nothing much here other than some fleeting glimpses of the handset in Luster White, but it's looking quite sharp, and if the final specs are close to the DROID's we could have a real battle on our hands -- especially since SE's crazy Android UI skin looks pretty sweet. Check the video after the break.

[Thanks, Lars]

[pachi72 Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:44PM]

I am very surprised it has 3.5mm jack.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:52PM]

If SE kept their own earphone connector, it would be a shot in their feet in the Android market.

[mnotme Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:54PM]

All Xperia phones have/will have a 3.5mm jack

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 3:05PM]

definitely a good idea... who really likes weird proprietary jacks?

[Techie Posted Oct 30th 2009 4:01PM]

I don't like the backside cover design where the camera is. It looks as if it's the same as always, can't they be more inventive?

[Maddy Posted Oct 30th 2009 5:49PM]

I can't believe I am looking forward to a Sony Ericsson product. For the past decade, that company was blacklisted for me due to their arrogant and cheap attempts to lock their customers into their proprietary "technologies".

What have we come to now! Verizon not locking their phones down and Sony opening up to standards??? Is it snowing in hell yet?

[UchihaSasuke Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:45PM]

You had me at hello............

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:30PM]

Does anyone know if it's possible to install the "Google Experience" version of Android instead of the SE version on this phone?

[simbr Posted Oct 30th 2009 4:36PM]

@Daniel - looking at the video I'd have to say.. how the heck is anyone going to know that from this?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 7:34PM]

@Daniel You can disable HTC's Sense interface and use stock android on there so i would imagine you could do the same. The Rachael UI does look intriguing though so i would wait to decide what its going to be like

[ImDaIllest Posted Nov 2nd 2009 12:55AM]

just gorgeous!

[ddon Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:46PM]

wow, now that is sweet. Too bad the clip is sooooo short, should have had more about the UI and special features of the phone since the planned release date is only a couple of days away. Hopefully it will get on one of the US carriers

[ColinScatt Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:47PM]

Ah. Guess that answers my question lol

[ColinScatt Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:47PM]

Possible newb question...But....Carrier availability?? I feel like they Sony-Ericsson is always on sprint? But honestly have no clue...

[iDavey Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:56PM]

No no no...never Sprint.

SE specializes in GSM phones.
To add to it, their major handsets have most noticeably been on AT&T (read my sad face)
But some are pegging it for T-Mobile (see my happy face)

[dynojunkee Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:43PM]

@Colin S.

Any phone that's on ATT, you can use on T-mobile. And vice versa, so you should be just as happy if it lands on any carrier. Sure, the price may be more, but it's better than it landing on Sprint.

[ColinScatt Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:45PM]

I'm on VZW, so I was really just making sure I wouldn't regret buying a Droid next Friday. lol...Safe to say I won't.

[Deyanimay Posted Oct 30th 2009 3:54PM]

no terance 3g isn't interchangeable and its kinda a big deal with smartphones

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:48PM]

That phone is quite beautiful, can't wait to see how it performs with what's allegedly under the hood. November 3th?I can't wait that long for its announcement (sadly, I'll have to wait even longer till it comes out), I need a DeLorean and 1.21 gigawatts.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:55PM]

And don't forget the flux capacitor!

[fais Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:05PM]

@ Adam
It is what makes time travel possible! Panda just has a crap car and possibly crazy hair.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:09PM]

The world would be a better place if we all had our hair in the style of Doc Brown, the man is a genius.

[DonkeyPuncherello Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:16PM]

No no no. The crystals is what makes it work.

[UnixSystemsEngineer Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:25PM]

remember, remember, the threeth of november...

[Diverge Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:32PM]

How can you tell it is beautiful?

Ever hear of the term 'Myspace Angle' when referring to some chick on myspace took some obscure angles picture of herself to hide the ugly? Viewing that teaser is pretty much a similar experience... you don't even know what it looks like.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:37PM]

@Lou

Well, from the fact that pictures have been taken of the black version (I'm pretty sure the white version looks similar except, you know, white). So, if I say it looks beautiful, I'm not jumping the gun, based on what I've seen it is a beautiful phone.

For your viewing pleasure:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/04/sony-ericsson-rachael-android-xperia-handset-unveiled/

http://www.engadget.com/tag/xperia+x3/

[Diverge Posted Oct 30th 2009 5:31PM]

I stand corrected. It does look cool in the other pictures.

As for that video... I dunno, just seems like a wasted effort to me. If you hadn't seen other pictures of it, you wouldn't be able to tell what it even is.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 6:02PM]

@Lou

Yeah, if you hadn't known about Rachael UI or how the device looked beforehand, I doubt this would excite many except for die-hard Sony Ericsson fans.

[Sohip Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:50PM]

Is that a led flashlight underneath the camera?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:30PM]

No it's not. I assume it's some rubber circle thing and have no idea what it is used for

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:32PM]

EDIT:

actually my bad, according to gsm arena it is a flash, but it still looks like a rubber circle

http://img.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/sonyericsson/se-x3-pre-001.jpg

[Rick James Posted Oct 30th 2009 2:26PM]

@Sohip

I want an LED Fleshlight....Oh wait, you said flash....

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:50PM]

Wow, it's really like the leaks!

I hope the specs are, also - it will make the Droid looks old even before being available.

C'mon SE, don't take 6 months to bring this to Brazil!

[hondamx525 Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:50PM]

Wherever that phone goes i go. It looks amazing.

[7egend Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:52PM]

Johnathan Ives shit himself when he saw this phone.

If it does have that SE UI that was shown, well I think my iPhone 3G might get replaced for an Android device. I've been tempted many times, but this phone right here might push me over the edge.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:55PM]

Well done Sony! This is what I am expecting from Sony Ericsson. Giant is waking up again! Make 'Gear up like Bond' and 'Like no other' true. :D

[htd Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:55PM]

it looks quite bulky to me, I think the next thing will be SS bankrupcy.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:10PM]

Glad to see decent Sony Ericsson handsets,

for the past years they were making mediocre phones which led them to lose profit

but now they have a pretty promising line-up, I am loving the new Satio while Rachel X10 seems to be the best Android Phone yet!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:55PM]

Anyone have an idea how much this phone will cost on contract and who may carry it?

[iDavey Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:58PM]

You see...this is what I' m waiting for. I was just telling myself come Feb I would switch to Verizon, but seeing as SE doesn't really make CDMA handsets...I have to rethink.

I've seen rumors of this headed towards T-Mobile. All I know...come Nov 3, if it has the UI, Android 2.0, Snapdragon with sufficient RAM, the rumored onboard 16GB...I will go wherever this goes. Even if it was only carried on Cricket...hell, I'd get the bad boy!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:09PM]

Wait until Nov 3. You'll not be able to get a Droid no VZW before it, anyway.

[iDavey Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:23PM]

Yeah. Droid had caught so much of my attention, I almost forgot about this phone. I'm hoping everything pans out to be true. And Android handset with a hefty amount of on board storage will be a very good addition. Let me leave my rooted handset alone.

[beckhams777 Posted Oct 30th 2009 2:02PM]

I wouldn't be surprised if AT&T gets this phone due to their good partnership with SE.

[BacteriaEP Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:59PM]

Please be T-Mobile, please be T-Mobile!

I'm starting to get the itch to uprade my G1 and I don't want the myTouch or Cliq. Those devices are clearly aimed for the teen-college market. I want something I can really show off... and, unfortuantely, leaving T-Mobile is out of the question. Best damn carrier I've ever had.

[mkriedel Posted Oct 30th 2009 3:01PM]

I'm in the same boat as you... I actually like T-Mobile... And I'm holding out for something with a >528MHz processor to come to it.. Either through T-Mobile or unlocked...

[Rod Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:59PM]

Oh dear, I think the illusive HTC HD2 just took a back seat to this :)

[ivealwaysgotmail Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:34PM]

Dear sony,

where is the Clie' Droid? I want a flip and fold capacitive phone....

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 2:40PM]

it is.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 2:41PM]

dang it.. wrong reply button!

[Level 5 Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:02PM]

Oh sweet lord if this is 800x480 or higher in res than I might get it. Woo Boost!