Right on schedule, Sony Ericsson has officially launched their first Android phone. However, contrary to previous reports, the phone once referred to as the Rachael didn’t debut as the XPERIA X3, but rather, was unveiled as the XPERIA X10.
Fortunately, all the rumored specs were right on the money. The XPERIA X10 boasts a hefty 4-inch scratch-resistance capacitive 480×854 touhscreen, 8.1-megapixel autofocus camera complete with image stabilization, geotagging and other imaging features (no flash), WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, quad-band GSM, tri-band UMTS/HSPA (900/1700/2100MHz) or quad-band UMTS/HSPA (800/850/1900/2100MHz), 3.5mm jack, and 1GB internal memory expandable via a microSD card. It also comes loaded with a WebKit web browser, Google Maps and other Google services, Timescape (their version of MotoBlur and Palm’s Synergy), Mediascape (media management app that allows users easy access to YouTube and PlayNow), and supports Gesture controls as well. As for the new interface that was showcased in several videos, it’s called the UX platform which aims to provide users with a truly unique Android experience. With the exception of the missing flash and somewhat paltry 1GB memory, there’s very little not to like about the X10.
Here’s a short promotional video of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Android phone:
The price of the XPERIA X10, however, wasn’t revealed although they did mention it will be available beginning the first quarter of 2010. Sony Ericsson also divulged that the XPERIA X10 will be the flagship device in a whole new family of phones that will be released next year. Admittedly, Sony Ericsson is a bit late in joining the Android party, but be that as it may, they’ve done a good job in redeeming themselves with this swanky looking XPERIA phone as a New Year’s present for everyone come 2010.
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