Honest 836 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 SE to Launch Xperia on November 28 It’s official folks. Sony Ericsson’s latest and possibly greatest handset, their Windows Mobile 6.1 enabled Xperia X1 is due for launch on November 28th 2008 - that’s in a couple of weeks. Of course it’s initially launching in the US so it’ll be a little while before it gets here. "The Xperia X1 continues the Sony Ericsson tradition of delivering the highest quality experiences and the most advanced technology available today," said Karen Morris, vice president of marketing, Sony Ericsson North America. "The most exciting scenarios enabled by the Xperia X1 will be created by consumers - enabling them to customize and personalize their device and content to fit their lifestyle and personality." The Xperia X1's unique panel user interface is at the heart of the device's ability to create and adapt consumers' personal choices. With up to 9 panels, it's easy to find and enjoy the information and entertainment content they want. Sony Ericsson is busy working with third-party developers to create a wealth of new applications and new panels that will soon be available for download. "Windows Mobile gives people the ability to easily navigate between their business and personal lives," said Todd Peters, vice president of marketing, Mobile Communications Business, Microsoft. "The panel user interface found only in the Xperia X1 is bringing unique experiences to consumers who want more from their converged devices." As Sony Ericsson's most advanced phone to date, the Xperia X1 brings together a large, 3-inch wide VGA display touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard all wrapped into a sleek silver metal-finished arc slider handset. The Xperia X1 supports 3G networks, enabling audio and video streaming, high-speed internet surfing, multimedia messaging and email on the go. In addition to delivering 3G mobile broadband speeds, the Xperia X1 supports Wi-Fi to meet the needs of consumers' always connected lifestyles. In the tradition of Sony Ericsson, the Xperia X1 also offers a 3.2 megapixel camera, video streaming, video playback and video recording, and the ability to enjoy all their digital music. "The Xperia X1 complements Sony Electronics' family of Windows-based devices and leverages the company's heritage of providing beautifully designed, highly functional, portable electronics," said John Kodera, vice president of product marketing, Sony Electronics. "The Xperia X1 delivers the highest quality entertainment, communication and personalization options for consumers." The Xperia X1 will be available unlocked through Sony Electronics and its authorized retailers. Pre-orders of the Xperia X1 will be available through the Sony Style Web site at www.sonystyle.com beginning today. This premium device will be sold unlocked for an MSRP of Rs. 39, 119 ($799.99), giving consumers the freedom to choose their own mobile operator and data plan. Courtesy : Tech2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 it is going to b around or above 35k.....as usual looking at SE history their prices r most unstable.........they drop like hell n a period of few mnths Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmsanghrajka 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Toooo expensive.. Almost touching 40K.. Its a joke.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanveer 59 Report post Posted November 14, 2008 how much is the cost going to be in india? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prakashkadam 1 Report post Posted November 14, 2008 read it somewhere that it is made by HTC for SE, how does it compares to other HTC phone like touch diamond? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted November 14, 2008 it is going to b above 35 k as i said.....htc pro comes for 38 k so it should b around that also for xperia x1 htc is the oem manufacturer....the hardware is supplied by htc but the os customisations r doen by SE ......its very much like what O2 does gets their handsets from htc and doe some tweaking of its own and sells them ...... it is more or less like htc touch pro ....except for a better camera /wvga/alumininum casing/ curved keyboard/ lack of accelerometer/3.5mm headset port......and some changes in the ui....... the worst part is all the upcoming htc handsets r going to hell expensive ....( v might b having htc hd by next mnth for around 36 -40 k ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 New Facebook Panel For Xperia X1 Contact your Facebook buddy with only the information stored in his Facebook account! Sony Ericsson recently released a new Facebook panel for its top-of-the-line Xperia X1 handset. This fully-functional panel will allow Xperia users to easily navigate Facebook. It adds almost all the functionalities that Facebook offers to the handset and does not present a "toned down" version of the site. Users can view profiles, send friend requests, change status messages, and upload and view photos. That's not all. You can also make a call to your Facebook buddy using the information stored in his account - even if your contact list doesn't have his phone number listed! According to some users, this even betters the Facebook iPhone application. Xperia users out there should definitely take a look at this. The panel can be downloaded here. Courtesy : Techtree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted December 29, 2008 XPERIA's Facing Cracking Issues? The issue seems to affect Silver colored devices and for the same reason users are being cautioned to hold back purchases. Months after the much-hyped Xperia launch, users are reporting "cracks" developing on the plastic body - pointing towards a possible quality issue. Members at the xda-developers.com have already planned to send a generic, collective e-mail to Sony Ericsson to report quality issues with the device. Members over at wmpowerusers.com have asked readers to check if their Xperias have started developing cracks. The issue seems to affect Silver colored devices and for the same reason members are cautioning users to hold back purchases - at least for the silver version. This coming at a time when Sony Ericsson and HTC had announced they would be terminating their partnership in the near future does raise a few eyebrows. Was Sony unhappy with the quality levels that forced Sony to end the partnership? Just a guess. If you are an Xperia user, please check your phone carefully for any cracking issues. We can only hope this does not end up being a mass issue and has affected only a select batch of handsets. Courtesy : Techtree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
