Sony Ericsson's 'Robyn' pops into the limelight -- an X10 mini?
By Sean Cooper 
posted January 7th 2010 1:40PM
posted January 7th 2010 1:40PM
Sony Ericsson's supposed Xperia X10 mini -- potentially codenamed "Robyn" -- may have made an appearance thanks to GSMArena and a couple pics. Surprisingly, they lack blur, but the bad news is that there's not a lot of background on what's going on here -- we're missing specs and a cohesive answer to what market Sony Ericsson could be targeting here. If Robyn is indeed the real deal, rumor says it'll be running Android, features a much smaller touchscreen, 3G, some type of camera, and come in a range of colors -- and we figure that alone should make its older sibling, the Xperia X10, green with envy (but only figuratively). With Mobile World Congress just around the corner and a lack of announcements out of these guys at CES, we'd wager we'll hear more soon.
Looking forward to a Nexus1 -Versus- X10 Death match.
@POZ
without Android 2.1 there is no contest.
also, Im not sure I wouldnt get tired of that x10 interface, its a bit gimmicky IMO.
@fredphoesh
isn't android 3.0 in the makings?
Hopefully they put a slimmed down version of their skin on it.
If the X10 has trouble running smoothly with Rachael, I'd hate to see how sluggish a mini version of the X10 would be, providing it doesn't have the same processor in it.
why is everything going "MINI" all the mini's out there are the sizes of regular phones...? I have a neonode n2 now thats a small phone with out the word mini in the title...
Michell @ se-blog.com seems to know more than most:
Android based, but not an Xperia branded handset, 5 mega pixel autofocus camera, 3.5mm audio jack, Wifi, HSPA
http://se-blog.com/sony-ericssons-next-android-phone-leaked-codenamerobyn/
I like the idea, and the nickname is pretty funny.
Having used Android for so long now, I think I am set on not liking hardware makers custom software stuff...no matter how cool it is. I like the Vanilla Android experience (can barely be called Vanilla anymore) and thats all I need.
Happily using the Nexus One with no custom anything for awhile
@InnocentEd
The Nexus One technically has Google's own custom UI on stock Android 2.1, althought they are open sourcing the code at a later date.
@TC
Ahh, makes sense. That said though im guessing any device running 2.1 would probably look this way no?
Unless Google has started allowing the notification bar to be customized, that's not Android.
so when do we hear any news from sony and there line of phones?? most preferably the x10. it doesnt seem like anything has been said about it at ces??
I'm SOOO disgusted SE decided to make this handset. Consider SE track record of releasing phones at a reasonable time an price point, this phone comes at no surprise and I for one am disgusted. No wonder they lost near a billion dollars and the ceo resigned. Get your act together SE! When your head is on right, you have the potential and capability, but phones such as the Pureness and this Mini make me puke! Rls the bloody X10 at a reasonable price, and bravo for getting it on my carrier first, but for the life of me I'll never understand why the devil even took that deal.