Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1 QWERTY with Windows Mobile and HSUPA
It's here, the XPERIA X1 QWERTY from Sony Ericsson. Yes, full QWERTY to make the most of that Windows Mobile 6 operating system. SE's new XPERIA brand will focus on multimedia and mobile web communication. The X1 then, brings a 3-inch wide VGA (800 x 480) touchscreen display, 3.2 megapixel camera (with photo light), A2DP Bluetooth, aGPS, WiFi, and microSD -- just 400MB on board. On the phone side you've got quad-band GSM/EDGE, and 900/1700/1900/2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (or 850/1700/1900/2100MHz in what must be a US-bound model). Navigation is accomplished via touch, arc-sliding QWERTY, 4-way key and optical joystick. Now just replace that Internet Explorer Mobile browser with Opera Mobile 9.5 or Skyfire and the 110 x 53 x 16.7-mm X1 is ready to live up to its potential. You know, when it ships in "select markets" in the second half of 2008. Full specs posted after the break.
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Update: We've got the first in the wild picture and video preview of that new panel interface.
Sony Ericsson XPERIATM X1 – At a Glance
Camera
Auto focus
3.2 megapixel camera
Photo light
Video recording
Music
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones
PlayNow™
Windows Media Player Mobile
3D games
FM radio
Java
Video streaming
Video viewing
Internet
Internet Explorer® Mobile
RSS feeds
Communication and Messaging
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling
Email
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Text messaging (SMS)
Design
XPERIA™ panels
Optical joystick navigation
Navigation key
Picture wallpaper
Touch navigation
Organiser
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document editors
Document readers
Flight mode
Handwriting recognition
Notes
Phone book
Tasks
Touchscreen
Connectivity
aGPS
Bluetooth™ technology
Modem
Synchronization
USB support
WLAN
Windows® Mobile® Operating System
Microsoft® Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
Microsoft® Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Internet Explorer® Mobile
Windows Media™ Player Mobile
Windows Live™
Exchange ActiveSync®
Voice control
Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes
Facts and Figures
Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
Weight: 145 grams
Available colours
Black
Silver
Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
Size: 3 inches
Memory
Phone memory: up to 400 MB
microSD™ memory card support
Availability and versions
Networks
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz