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Leica has built a name for itself in the compact market over the years with a handful of Panasonic rebrands -- these Lumix models come equipped with a matte black housing, Leica lens and that famous red dot, with the inflated price tag to match. With this latest batch of cameras, the company appears to be taking a more respectable approach -- at least with its high-end X2. But first, let's tackle the V-Lux 40. On the Panasonic front, this camera looks strikingly similar to the Lumix DMC-ZS20 we saw emerge after CES. Both cameras include 14.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensors, a 20x, 24-480mm f/3.3-6.4 optical zoom lens and 1080p video capture. The housing has been modified slightly to include a recessed control panel, Panasonic branding has been removed and the Leica logo added. Such luxuries more than double the camera's price from $269 to $699. Ouch. You can pick up the V-Lux 40 beginning today, or you can grab two virtually identical ZS20s for the same amount, with significant cash to spare.

You may remember the Leica X1, but you probably don't. This $2,000 shooter was determined to be overpriced when it launched way back in 2009, and now the APS-C-equipped series has returned for a refresh. Dubbed the X2, this year's flavor ups the ante with a 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor (boosted from 12.2) while retaining that beloved $2k sticker price. The compact all-in-one includes a fixed 24mm Leica Elmarit f/2.8 ASPH lens, which the company validates as a "classical focal length for photojournalism," and a 2.7-inch 230k-pixel LCD on the rear. There's also an option to add a Viso-Flex 1.4MP viewfinder with a 90-degree swivel function, along with a shoe-mounted mirror finder. The $1,995 camera's price tag may be tough to swallow -- but only until you discover the gratis copy of Adobe Lightroom in the box. Both the ZS20 V-Lux 40 and X2 are available now. Snap past the break for the pitch from Leica.

Gallery: Leica V-Lux 40

Gallery: Leica X2

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Leica boosts compact portfolio with V-Lux 40 point-and-shoot, APS-C-equipped X2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Official Android updates
  • Verizon and Motorola have finally begun rolling out the Gingerbread update for the Motorola Droid X2. [via PCMag]
  • Sticking with Verizon, the LG Revolution is in the process of receiving maintenance update VS910ZV6, which consists of a few new features and bug fixes. This is not a major refresh. [via AndroidCentral]
  • The HTC Desire Z has been updated to Gingerbread in the UK. As of now, only those devices without carrier branding are seeing the OTA show up. [via PocketNow]
Unofficial Android updates / custom ROMs / misc hackery
  • Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play, Neo, and Arc should soon be added to the CyanogenMod repository. Once approved, we'll likely see nightlies appear in the near future. [via PocketNow]
  • Did somebody say Xperia Play? Yes, we did. It looks like the phone's finally been rooted, and the bootloader's been cracked. [via Droid-Life]
  • The Motorola Photon 4G came out last Sunday, but XDA was able to root it within a couple days. [via SprintFeed]
  • XDA's also the provider of a Froyo update to the Samsung Continuum. [via XDA]
  • Along with an official update for the Droid X2, an SBF is now available for download. [via Droid-Life]
Other platforms
  • The Dark Forces Team has released tools to enable custom ROMs to be used on your first-gen Windows Phone device. Currently, the supported phones are: the HTC Mozart, HTC Surround, HTC Trophy (excluding Verizon's version), and the HTC 7 Pro (excluding the HTC Arrive). [via Windows Phone Hacker]
  • Shortly after this, the HTC HD7 also got its first custom ROM courtesy of XDA. The downloadable package consists of a ChevronWP7 unlock, a Mango Beta 2 update, and the ROM. Head over to XDA to grab it. [via Windows Phone Daily]

Refresh Roundup: week of August 1, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Droid X2 ready for May 26 launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 22:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddroiddroid x 2droid x2DroidX2froyogingerbreadgooglelaunchleaksmotoblurmotorolamotorola droidMotorolaDroidverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwvzw wirelessVzwWirelessx2Thu, 12 May 2011 22:27:00 EST<![CDATA[SanDisk and Toshiba announce world's smallest NAND flash memory chips for tinier gadgets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/sandisk-and-toshiba-announce-worlds-smallest-nand-flash-memory/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/sandisk-and-toshiba-announce-worlds-smallest-nand-flash-memory/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/sandisk-and-toshiba-announce-worlds-smallest-nand-flash-memory/#comments 20 nanometer manufacturing processes, you say? We say pshaw, be gone luddite. Sandisk and Toshiba just announced the latest product from their joint venture: a 19nm 64Gb (8GB) X2 memory chip; aka, the smallest NAND flash memory chip in the world. At least it will be when it hits production in the second half of the year. They are, however, sampling the monolithic chip this quarter in case you're interested in stacking a batch of 16 into an ultra-high density 128GB SSD. Anyone?

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SanDisk and Toshiba announce world's smallest NAND flash memory chips for tinier gadgets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>19-nm19nm64gb8gbflashmanufacturing processManufacturingProcessmemorymlcnandprocesssandisksmallestssdtoshibax2Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Conceptual 'Fujitsu Lifebook X2' folds into quarters, makes regular notebooks look lame]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/conceptual-fujitsu-lifebook-x2-folds-into-quarters-makes-regula/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/conceptual-fujitsu-lifebook-x2-folds-into-quarters-makes-regula/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/conceptual-fujitsu-lifebook-x2-folds-into-quarters-makes-regula/#comments
 Being that doomsday and the robot apocalypse are nearing quickly, now seems an appropriate time to gaze into the future of laptop design, right? Well, maybe those anomalies aren't actually around the corner, but you know us -- we always fancy a warm cup of concept tea. Designer Park Hyun Jin over at Yanko recently posted some renders of the Fujitsu Lifebook X2, a laptop-like invention of his fervent imagination that allows for two orientations thanks to its four folds. The design features a full QWERTY keyboard that can be used when the notebook is folded out in full, as well as a half-folded option with an onscreen keyboard. Naturally, we'd love for this concept design to become a reality, but we can't wrap our brains around the seam between the two screens. Well actually, we could probably get used to it.

Update: We got a request from the designer to pull this prototype, which was submitted to a competition and leaked. To be nice, we're complying.

Conceptual 'Fujitsu Lifebook X2' folds into quarters, makes regular notebooks look lame originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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VIA says Eden X2 is world's most power-efficient dual-core processor originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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T-Mobile launching Nokia X2 on February 16th? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Figuring out how to advertise new 3D functions on viewers old 2D TVs has been an interesting problem for manufacturers all year and Toshiba Japan's ad for its new Cell-powered X2 HDTV is the latest to try, turning to the heavens for inspiration in classically Japanese style. Sure it has nothing on the company's previous Space Chair spot, but we guess some effects will have to do when launching furniture into space isn't possible.

Toshiba Japan tosses meteorites around in its new Cell TV ad originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dadadvertisementcellcell tvCellTvhdjapanmeteoriteregzatoshibax2Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia C2-01 and X2-01 break cover: cheap to the max, launching soon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/nokia-c2-01-and-x2-01-break-cover-cheap-to-the-max-launching-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/nokia-c2-01-and-x2-01-break-cover-cheap-to-the-max-launching-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/nokia-c2-01-and-x2-01-break-cover-cheap-to-the-max-launching-s/#comments Symbian and MeeGo might be getting all the attention, but for Nokia, Series 40 is still very much a meat-and-potatoes part of the operation -- and to that end, they've announced a pair of new models today that go exceptionally easy on the pocketbook. First up, the C2-01 (pictured left) is claimed to be the cheapest 3G handset in Espoo's lineup, featuring a 3.2 megapixel camera, FM radio, Bluetooth, and memory expansion up to 16GB atop a 2-inch display; it'll be available in the first quarter of 2011 for around €70 ($95). Next up, the X2-01 certainly looks like a Symbian device from a distance -- but don't be fooled, it's still straight-up Series 40 with a full QWERTY portrait keyboard. It's got a dedicated music button (Nokia's quick to point out that the Xseries' focus is music, after all) along with a 2.4-inch QVGA display, VGA camera on back, and memory expansion to a relatively meager 8GB. Neither WiFi nor 3G are included, but at €80 ($109) subsidy-free, you wouldn't necessarily expect them. Look for it to hit shelves this quarter.

Nokia C2-01 and X2-01 break cover: cheap to the max, launching soon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c2c2-01mobilenokiaqwertyx2x2-01Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:42:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Gold with Windows Phone 7 in November, and more from a rumored UK roadmap leak]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/htc-gold-with-windows-phone-7-in-november-and-more-from-rumor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/htc-gold-with-windows-phone-7-in-november-and-more-from-rumor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/htc-gold-with-windows-phone-7-in-november-and-more-from-rumor/#comments O, to see what Omio sees. The outlet has obtained what it claims to be "a huge UK mobile phone release schedule for the rest of the year... [from] all the manufacturers" (emphasis its own). So, from where would such an all-encompassing roadmap hail? We don't know, nor can we corroborate any of this, but the details are numerous so let's go through it -- albeit with cautious optimism and a few grains of salt. The biggest phone we can see of this baker's dozen of a lineup is the HTC Gold (sound familiar?), due in November and loaded with Microsoft's mobile OS newcomer Windows Phone 7. Unfortunately, that's all the information provided, but it's certainly enough to entice us. Also in November, we've got Samsung i8700 and Nokia E7 -- the latter being possibly a N8-esque QWERTY slider with AMOLED display and Symbian^3, and the former being a mystery (although Omio takes a gander that its aquatic Greek mythology might suggest a Bada-powered existence).

Going up the list Memento style, October purportedly brings across the pond-ers HTC Vision, the virtually unknown HTC Ace, Nokia N8, and Sony Ericsson's Xperia X8 and Yendo. September's a bit of a yawner -- SE Hazel and a Nokia X2 candybar -- as is August with the X6 8GB and BlackBerry Curve 9300. And July? Nokia E5-00, Sony Ericsson W20, and Samsung i5500. As is usually the case, the more you can wait, the better your options. Now, let's see if this supposed roadmap stays on course.

HTC Gold with Windows Phone 7 in November, and more from a rumored UK roadmap leak originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're gearing up for Computex, and so is X2, apparently. The iTablet (which has been announced and then failed to materialize in the past) will be making an appearance at the show with not one but five variants. Seems like they're throwing the kitchen sink at us to see what will stick, eh? According to JKK Mobile we can, look forward to no less than three Intel-sportin' devices (including the iTablet Lite, which features a 10.1-inch display and 1.6GHz Atom CPU and both the T23A and T23X tablets with Core 2 Duo 743 1.30GHz CPU and 12.1-inch display) as well as a pair of 10.1-inch bad boys including the iTablet Speed-Lite (Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz, 1GB RAM, 512MB NAND Flash storage) and the iTablet Ex-Lite II, which is pretty much the same but for the Freescale 800MHz CPU. The latter two will rock either Windows CE 6 or Android 2.0, apparently. We'll hold out for prices and actual product before passing judgement, but until then you can hit the source link -- you know, if you've never seen rendered images of vaporware tablets.

X2 promises a clutch of elusive iTablets for Computex originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia X2 follows X3's footsteps, welcomes Series 40 to the Xseries fold originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>candybarmobilenokiaseries 40Series40x2xseriesThu, 29 Apr 2010 15:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson pushes major firmware update for Xperia X2, all three owners celebrate]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/06/sony-ericsson-pushes-major-firmware-update-for-xperia-x2-all-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/06/sony-ericsson-pushes-major-firmware-update-for-xperia-x2-all-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/06/sony-ericsson-pushes-major-firmware-update-for-xperia-x2-all-th/#commentsAlright, X2 owners, you ready for this? Odds are you aren't, since virtually all of you are east of the Atlantic where it's getting close to bedtime and you're not likely reading this -- and for our New World friends, the North American version is still inexplicably missing in action. Be that as it may, though, Sony Ericsson hasn't given up on its critically panned Xperia X2, delivering a sizable new firmware update that offers a variety of goodies like FM radio support, video calling, sundry performance and stability improvements, and SlideView 2.0 featuring "better usability throughout with a fresh design." It's currently being rolled out market by market, but the company expects everyone to have access to it by the end of the week -- except North Americans, of course, unless SonyStyle decides to get its but in gear in the next day or two.

Sony Ericsson pushes major firmware update for Xperia X2, all three owners celebrate originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ericssonfirmwaremobilesonysony ericssonSonyEricssonupdateupgradewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm 6.5Wm6.5x2xperiaxperia x2XperiaX2Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 gets its Vodafone spotlight at long last]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-gets-its-vodafone-spotlight-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-gets-its-vodafone-spotlight-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-gets-its-vodafone-spotlight-at-long-last/#commentsThere'd been some drama not long ago on news that Vodafone was scrubbing its exclusive launch of Sony Ericsson's troubled Xperia X2, but it turns out they still wanted a crack at the thing after all -- just not in the UK, apparently, where it had originally been listed as "coming soon." Instead, it's Voda's Spanish outpost that's taking a crack at the phone, which features WinMo 6.5 (you might recall that this thing was announced way back around the time of 6.5's release) alongside a WVGA AMOLED display, 8.1 megapixel camera, and full QWERTY keyboard -- not bad on paper. Of course, at the €700 ($957) they're charging sans contract, you're probably going to want to sign your name on the dotted line if you plan on picking it up.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 gets its Vodafone spotlight at long last originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Apple might have surprised everyone -- including us -- by naming its tablet the "iPad," but the UK's X2 isn't letting this opportunity pass it by: it's managed to drum up some cheap attention today by announcing an "iTablet" powered by a "1.6GHz Intel processor" and running whatever flavor of Windows from XP to 7 your heart desires. Of course, what X2 isn't telling anyone is that it's actually not doing anything more than simply reselling the Amtek iTablet, a product that's been out for ages and that we've covered in the past -- you might recognize this early post by one Mr. Joshua Topolsky in which he said the resistive touchscreen looked "quite frisky." How dramatically things change. Anyway, we don't have a detailed spec list right now, but the Amtek iTablet has a 1.6GHz Pentium M, not an Atom, so this thing could potentially be a serious dog. Feel like making with the goods, X2?

Update: X2 tells Register Hardware that its iTablet will go on sale in April in both 10 and 12-inch sizes, but declined to say what kind of Intel chip is powering this thing. If we had to guess, we'd say they're using the name and pictures of the older Amtek device to cash in on iPad hype right now while they get their actual product in order -- and hey, it seems to be working. We'll let you know if we see the real deal anytime soon.

X2 brings the Amtek iTablet back from the abyss, forgets that no one cared the first time originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whoa! After two months of delay Sony Ericsson's finally done something with the Xperia X2 -- giving it an extra 'a' (for North America) instead of pushing it out to us mere mortals. Mind you, the number of times we've seen this thing -- even as a KIRF -- may fool you into thinking it's been out forever, but the reality is it's slowly morphing into a unicorn. You know what though? If we wait for another two months, the X2 / X2a might even get a piece of that Windows Mobile 7 action. Or Windows Mobile 8, when SE's eventually done with its siesta.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2a appears on US site screaming 'I'm coming!' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellphonemobile phoneMobilePhonesmartphonesony ericssonSonyEricssonwin mowin mo 6.5windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5WinMo6.5x2x2axperiaxperia x2xperia x2aXperiaX2XperiaX2aMon, 11 Jan 2010 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Eye-Fi announces 802.11n Eye-Fi Pro X2 memory card]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/eye-fi-announces-802-11n-eye-fi-pro-x2-memory-card/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/eye-fi-announces-802-11n-eye-fi-pro-x2-memory-card/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/eye-fi-announces-802-11n-eye-fi-pro-x2-memory-card/#commentsEye-Fi just busted out at CES with its next generation WiFi-enabled SD card, the Eye-Fi Pro X2. The big features of the new 8GB Class 6 SD card are 802.11n support and the Endless Memory mode, which automatically clears photos and videos as they're uploaded to your machine over WiFi, and there are also some new sharing options in the mix, as well as geotagging support. No word on a ship date, but it's up for pre-order on Amazon and other retailers now for $149. Eye-Fi is also launching its new Eye-Fi Center software, which should make managing media delivered from Eye-Fi cards a little simpler -- it'll be out later this month. Couple more images in the gallery, full PR after the break.

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Eye-Fi announces 802.11n Eye-Fi Pro X2 memory card originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson's Xperia X2 may have been delayed until next month, but official delays have never held back the inevitable KIRF hordes, as exemplified by this intriguing "Xderia X2." Not content with simply approximating SE's stylish QWERTY slider, this one goes the extra mile with a KIRF edition of Windows Mobile, not to mention some impressive specs like a 12.1 megapixel camera, dual SIM card slots, and a built-in FM radio -- which may or may not match the phone's actual specs. No word on a price just yet, but we're guessing you'll be able to buy anywhere from four to fourteen of these for the price of an actual X2.

Keepin' it real fake, part CCXLVIII: Xderia X2 packs 2X the KIRF originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kirfx2xderiaxderia x2XderiaX2xperiaxperia x2XperiaX2Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:58:00 EST<![CDATA[MSI Wind U230 gets handled on video, SIM slot found hiding underneath]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/msi-wind-u230-gets-handled-on-video-sim-slot-found-hiding-under/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/msi-wind-u230-gets-handled-on-video-sim-slot-found-hiding-under/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/msi-wind-u230-gets-handled-on-video-sim-slot-found-hiding-under/#comments MSI's latest (and arguably greatest) 12.1-inch netbook just popped official earlier this month, and already it's making the rounds at various shows. The crew over at NetbookNews managed to get their hands around one for just under three minutes, and during that brief window of time they were able to confirm that an AMD Athlon Neo X2 chip was within. Also on tap was a 500GB hard drive and a previously unannounced SIM card slot, though the €440 ($661) price tag seems a bit steep for "a netbook." Check the walk-around just after the break.

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MSI Wind U230 gets handled on video, SIM slot found hiding underneath originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMDAMD Athlon Neo X2AmdAthlonNeoX2athlonathlon neoAthlon Neo X2AthlonNeoAthlonNeoX2hands-onin the wildInTheWildMSImsi windMSI Wind U230msi wind12msi wind12 u230MsiU230MsiWindMsiWind12MsiWind12U230MsiWindU230neoneo x2NeoX2netbooku230videowindWind U230WindU230x2Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Vodafone nabbing Sony Ericsson X2 in November, Samsung Corby as 'Genio']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/vodafone-nabbing-sony-ericsson-x2-in-november-samsung-corby-as/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/vodafone-nabbing-sony-ericsson-x2-in-november-samsung-corby-as/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/vodafone-nabbing-sony-ericsson-x2-in-november-samsung-corby-as/#comments Vodafone UK never seems to have a shortage of exciting new models in the pipeline; right now they've got no fewer than eight biggies listed on their Coming Soon page, and while we wouldn't necessarily categorize every last one as "exciting," there are a couple doozies in there. Besides the HTC Tattoo that we mentioned earlier, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 is following on a month later in November holding down Windows Mobile 6.5 with its positively mind-bending customized home screen. Also notable is the Samsung "Genio," known globally as the recently-announced Corby -- Samsung intended it as an entry-level full-touch phone for the younger crowd, and to that end, Voda looks to be selling it on prepaid. It's gotta be a tough call deciding what to buy next for subscribers, but if you ask us, that's a positively awesome problem to have.

[Via CoolSmartPhone]

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Vodafone nabbing Sony Ericsson X2 in November, Samsung Corby as 'Genio' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll confess - Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X2 is going to have quite the time attracting attention now that the Android-equipped X3 is all but confirmed, but those who aren't yet ready to ditch Windows Mobile may be interested in seeing the first video unboxing of the Q4-bound smartphone. Unfortunately, the actual box that it's emerging from is one of those ultra-plain units given to employees and the like when carrier testing is in full swing, but hey -- a box is a box. Have a peek in the read link below, but be sure to bring a cup of patience. You'll see.

[Via Slashgear]

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 lovingly unboxed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll confess - Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X2 is going to have quite the time attracting attention now that the Android-equipped X3 is all but confirmed, but those who aren't yet ready to ditch Windows Mobile may be interested in seeing the first video unboxing of the Q4-bound smartphone. Unfortunately, the actual box that it's emerging from is one of those ultra-plain units given to employees and the like when carrier testing is in full swing, but hey -- a box is a box. Have a peek in the read link below, but be sure to bring a cup of patience. You'll see.

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According to the French (who we'd like to take this opportunity to thank for Histoire de Melody Nelson), the WinMo 6.5-packin' Xperia X2 (which we got our hot little hands on about two weeks ago) will be hitting store shelves in France "within two months" from now. The cited price, some €600 (about $880) doesn't take carrier subsidies into account, so we'll keep our eyes peeled for that bit of information. We're looking forward to seeing how that new OS handles itself outside of the realm of preproduction, although the resistive touchscreen nature of the device doesn't give us much hope. Salut!

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 to launch in France within two months? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to the French (who we'd like to take this opportunity to thank for Histoire de Melody Nelson), the WinMo 6.5-packin' Xperia X2 (which we got our hot little hands on about two weeks ago) will be hitting store shelves in France "within two months" from now. The cited price, some €600 (about $880) doesn't take carrier subsidies into account, so we'll keep our eyes peeled for that bit of information. We're looking forward to seeing how that new OS handles itself outside of the realm of preproduction, although the resistive touchscreen nature of the device doesn't give us much hope. Salut!

[Via OLED Display]

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  • Samsung's got a version of the Jet for its domestic Korean market, the clumsily-named "Haptic AMOLED." Unlike its international cousin, the Haptic AMOLED packs a T-DMB tuner (as just about all Korean phones do) and it's available in spicy pink and white shades for the usual carriers SKT, KTF, and LGT.
  • Did you know that AT&T used to have a stake in the Indian wireless market? Yeah, us neither, but they did prior to the Cingular merger -- and rumor has it they're looking to get back in by buying a chunk of state-owned operator BSNL, ostensibly because the market -- which is still in a heavy growth phase -- is seen as a powder keg waiting to explode.
  • This one's been going around for a few days, and with the carrier's full-court press on Android, it makes total sense: the Bluetooth SIG is reporting that the Samsung T939 Behold2 for T-Mobile will feature "Google Mobile services," which would fit in with an earlier user agent profile leak. [Via Cell Phone Signal]
  • There's a new Samsung i8910 HD firmware that's starting to hit some regions, and it's a good one -- it features an all-new 3D task switcher and a built-in weather forecast widget for TouchWiz. [Via PhoneArena]
  • Surprise, surprise: Toshiba is relaunching the mighty TG01 with Windows Mobile 6.5 next month, a move that was fully expected all along. If anything, there'd be riots had this not happened.
  • Sony Ericsson's Panel SDK for the X2 is now available, featuring new "Panelizer" tools to convert existing apps into panels in a few easy steps -- and starting in the next few days, devs will be able to submit their work for inclusion in the PlayNow arena.
  • Vodafone has launched a range of eight new self-branded devices that'll be available in time for the holidays this year, and as usual, they're positioned squarely at the lower end of the market. Some of them like the E71 ripoff 1240 (pictured) are straight-up KIRFs, while others like the "Crystal" member of the 533 Catwalk Collection are trying to ooze fashion and style without killing the wad of cash stuffed in your pocket. Whether they've succeeded in doing that... well, that's another question altogether. [Via Unwired View]

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Oh, by the way: September 7, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here it is, folks. Sony Ericsson's newly official XPERIA X2 in the flesh. It's got a flashy (gimmicky?) home screen, along with a view for "snacking" on bubbled-up information. Lots of buzzwords, but we'll need more time hands-on to know how we feel. The hardware? It's still a heavy beast, but perhaps just a bit more loving in this incarnation. We don't love the resistive touchscreen one bit. After a strong caveat that what we're looking at is preproduction software, a Sony Ericsson rep admitted that Windows Mobile 6.5 isn't all it could be -- though we're unsure why Sony Ericsson didn't throw a bit more hardware at the problem, Toshiba style. Still, the interface breaks down to stylus-friendly Windows Mobile-isms with just a few taps, and none of the "wow" of the floating Sony Ericsson home screen seemed to excuse any of the UI lag it introduces. Again, early software, but the X1 didn't exactly rise above its preproduction jankiness.

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Gallery: Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 first hands-on!

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 first hands-on (with video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here it is, folks. Sony Ericsson's newly official XPERIA X2 in the flesh. It's got a flashy (gimmicky?) home screen, along with a view for "snacking" on bubbled-up information. Lots of buzzwords, but we'll need more time hands-on to know how we feel. The hardware? It's still a heavy beast, but perhaps just a bit more loving in this incarnation. We don't love the resistive touchscreen one bit. After a strong caveat that what we're looking at is preproduction software, a Sony Ericsson rep admitted that Windows Mobile 6.5 isn't all it could be -- though we're unsure why Sony Ericsson didn't throw a bit more hardware at the problem, Toshiba style. Still, the interface breaks down to stylus-friendly Windows Mobile-isms with just a few taps, and none of the "wow" of the floating Sony Ericsson home screen seemed to excuse any of the UI lag it introduces. Again, early software, but the X1 didn't exactly rise above its preproduction jankiness.

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Official: XPERIA X2 launching Q4, Windows Mobile 6.5 onboard (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Official: XPERIA X2 launching Q4, Windows Mobile 6.5 onboard (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know what frustrates us? Someone with their hands on a totally sweet piece of gadgetry who clearly doesn't know what to do with it. Such is the case in the video below, which seems to depict a gentlemen fondling Sony Ericsson's next XPERIA installment, the X2. While there's not much to see of the device itself, the phone is apparently running a fairly recent version of Windows Mobile 6.5, and the company has clearly taken its skinning team to parts of the OS, as the user in the video manages to stumble past some pretty magnificent looking UI trickery. It doesn't seem as dressed up as the X1's Panel interface does, though this likely isn't the final product. Truck on after the break to see the X2 in action, and try to quell your anger as the phone is repeatedly put to sleep during the demo.

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Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X2 demoed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know what frustrates us? Someone with their hands on a totally sweet piece of gadgetry who clearly doesn't know what to do with it. Such is the case in the video below, which seems to depict a gentlemen fondling Sony Ericsson's next XPERIA installment, the X2. While there's not much to see of the device itself, the phone is apparently running a fairly recent version of Windows Mobile 6.5, and the company has clearly taken its skinning team to parts of the OS, as the user in the video manages to stumble past some pretty magnificent looking UI trickery. It doesn't seem as dressed up as the X1's Panel interface does, though this likely isn't the final product. Truck on after the break to see the X2 in action, and try to quell your anger as the phone is repeatedly put to sleep during the demo.

[Thanks, David]

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As you know, compelling pics of the X2 have been making the scene for quite some time now, and thanks to the gang at Mobile Bulgaria we can add a few more to the collection. Held up next to its predecessor for comparison, the newer model does indeed look like its more of the same, but for what looks like an improved keyboard (can't wait to put it through its paces) and a thinner form factor -- although the most exciting changes are taking place under the hood. Unless, of course, the rumored OLED display comes to pass -- that would be most excellent! Hit that read link to see the newest pics in all their glory.

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XPERIA X2 appears next to his sibling in a charming family photo originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As you know, compelling pics of the X2 have been making the scene for quite some time now, and thanks to the gang at Mobile Bulgaria we can add a few more to the collection. Held up next to its predecessor for comparison, the newer model does indeed look like its more of the same, but for what looks like an improved keyboard (can't wait to put it through its paces) and a thinner form factor -- although the most exciting changes are taking place under the hood. Unless, of course, the rumored OLED display comes to pass -- that would be most excellent! Hit that read link to see the newest pics in all their glory.

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We've already seen Sony Ericsson's supposed next-gen Windows Mobile device in the wild a couple times, but there's one way we haven't seen it yet: as a sketch. Danish site mobil.nu appears to have stumbled upon engineering drawings that detail the XPERIA X2 from every conceivable angle, showing that it faithfully carries over the shapely slider curve made famous by its predecessor; the mesh on either end is an interesting design detail, too, but otherwise, nothing new has really been revealed here. If anyone notices a microprint release date buried somewhere in these lovely pictures, though, do let us know, alright?

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 drawings tell the tale from every angle originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Look, we're not going to stop you if you insist on staying up until 4:30AM ET tomorrow morning to see what Sony Ericsson has in store at its CommunicAsia press conference, we just don't want you to walk away with a broken heart if nothing cool happens there, alright? Xperiancers is now reporting that the show will be little more than a recap on the company's recent announcements -- chiefly the GreenHeart stuff, the Satio, and the Aino -- which means the X2 may not be happening for a while yet. That's disappointing, yes, but no one's exactly calling the X1 a slouch in the spec department just yet, so maybe this is a strategic win for Sony Ericsson -- particularly with a big Rogers launch just around the corner.

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Sony Ericsson event at CommunicAsia to be a snoozefest, no X2? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Look, we're not going to stop you if you insist on staying up until 4:30AM ET tomorrow morning to see what Sony Ericsson has in store at its CommunicAsia press conference, we just don't want you to walk away with a broken heart if nothing cool happens there, alright? Xperiancers is now reporting that the show will be little more than a recap on the company's recent announcements -- chiefly the GreenHeart stuff, the Satio, and the Aino -- which means the X2 may not be happening for a while yet. That's disappointing, yes, but no one's exactly calling the X1 a slouch in the spec department just yet, so maybe this is a strategic win for Sony Ericsson -- particularly with a big Rogers launch just around the corner.

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Sony Ericsson event at CommunicAsia to be a snoozefest, no X2? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia certainly took its launch lineup seriously ahead of CommunicAsia's grand opening in Singapore this week with the launch of the 5530 XpressMusic and E72, and considering that, we're willing to bet that Sony Ericsson would want to make a similarly big splash when it holds its press conference on Wednesday -- but what could it be? The Satio and Aino are already out there, so it seems like the odds-on favorite for announcement here would have to be the well-leaked XPERIA X2. If the leaks turn out to be spot-on accurate, we're definitely not sold that the phone's any better-looking than the X1 it replaces, but then again, it'd be awfully hard to argue with an 8.1 megapixel cam and OLED display running Windows Mobile 6.5, even if you're not a WinMo kinda person. The action kicks off at 4:30PM Singapore time, which works out to a torturous 4:30AM for you New Yorkers -- so just how badly do you want to see it possibly unveiled, eh? And more importantly, how peeved will you be if it isn't?

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Sony Ericsson launching something at ComunicAsia this week -- XPERIA X2, maybe? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia certainly took its launch lineup seriously ahead of CommunicAsia's grand opening in Singapore this week with the launch of the 5530 XpressMusic and E72, and considering that, we're willing to bet that Sony Ericsson would want to make a similarly big splash when it holds its press conference on Wednesday -- but what could it be? The Satio and Aino are already out there, so it seems like the odds-on favorite for announcement here would have to be the well-leaked XPERIA X2. If the leaks turn out to be spot-on accurate, we're definitely not sold that the phone's any better-looking than the X1 it replaces, but then again, it'd be awfully hard to argue with an 8.1 megapixel cam and OLED display running Windows Mobile 6.5, even if you're not a WinMo kinda person. The action kicks off at 4:30PM Singapore time, which works out to a torturous 4:30AM for you New Yorkers -- so just how badly do you want to see it possibly unveiled, eh? And more importantly, how peeved will you be if it isn't?

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Sony Ericsson launching something at ComunicAsia this week -- XPERIA X2, maybe? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Reaction to the rumored X2 pictures leaked this far has been lukewarm at best, but hold up -- it's looking a whole lot different (and arguably better) in silver. We can certainly buy that this is dead-on real, since... well, it looks real, and also because the X1's also available in both shades. We're still not convinced it outshines its predecessor for sheer sex appeal, but an 8.1 megapixel camera upgrade is hard to argue with, isn't it? Anyhow, with this many units seemingly floating around in the wild, let's hope we're not too far off from an official announcement.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 shows up again, this time in silver originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Reaction to the rumored X2 pictures leaked this far has been lukewarm at best, but hold up -- it's looking a whole lot different (and arguably better) in silver. We can certainly buy that this is dead-on real, since... well, it looks real, and also because the X1's also available in both shades. We're still not convinced it outshines its predecessor for sheer sex appeal, but an 8.1 megapixel camera upgrade is hard to argue with, isn't it? Anyhow, with this many units seemingly floating around in the wild, let's hope we're not too far off from an official announcement.

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