8 Nov 2008The XPERIA X1 is Sony Ericsson's 3G Smartphone creation. Externally designed to impress, the
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is housed in a metal casing, with a 76.20-millimetre TFT touchscreen dominating its front area that offers a high quality resolution of 800 x 480, and displays picture wallpapers in over 65,000 vibrant colours. The solid XPERIA X1 weighs 145 grams and measures 110 x 53 x 17 millimetres, which is considerably compact for a Smartphone.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 offers its users four options for interface navigation, consisting of the touch screen feature, the four-way control key, an optical joystick or the slide-out mechanism that reveals a QWERTY keyboard, for which the XPERIA X1 is arc-designed. The handset comes with a panel interface through which a user can set favourite features and gain easy access to, among others, messaging, camera, multimedia or Web features. The mobile phone offers a number of polyphonic ringtones for users to choose from.
The XPERIA X1 operates on quadband technology, covering the network bands of GSMs 850, 900, 1800 and 1900, as well as UMTS. It has a GPS navigation system which is compatible with various satellite navigation applications.
Internally, the XPERIA X1 Smartphone is powered by Windows Mobile operating system, and supports the Synchronisation PC feature. It comes with a built-in Internet Explorer Mobile browser for online access to news and information while allowing RSS feeds. The XPERIA X1 also allows users to experience high-end technologies such as the EDGE technology for much speedier transfer rates during sharing of files. The XPERIA X1 has also a built-in HSUPA system that effects a 5.7 Megabytes-per-second upload speed. Sony Ericsson also integrated the Wi-Fi support in the XPERIA X1, allowing its wireless access to the Internet through a hotspot connection.
In addition, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 supports Bluetooth wireless technology for file transfers with compatible devices. The handset also has a USB for cabled connections.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 offers users with the conventional messaging services such as SMS text with the Predictive Input system, and MMS multimedia messaging. On-the-go users will find the XPERIA X1 handy, as it supports Exchange ActiveSync that allows them to send and receive e-mails. The Smartphone also comes with a handwriting recognition feature, a document editor and document reader program as its top business-related tools.
Another highlight of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is an integrated 3.2-Megapixel digital camera for taking still photos and videos. The camera comes with a 3 x digital zoom and an auto focus feature to ensure better focus of subjects, as well as a Photo Light feature for better lighting in any environment during photo or video shoots.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is known for being a portable entertainment gadget with its built-in media player that supports playing of tracks with the PlayNow technology. Video streaming and video playback are also supported by the media player. The handset has an integrated FM radio with RDS which displays information for users who are tuned in to their favourite FM stations.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 can also be used for organising purposes, with its business-oriented features such as phone book, calculator, calendar, alarm clock, and notes and tasks. Traveling owners of the Smartphone can use the XPERIA X1 on board a plane with its flight mode option. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 will keep users entertained with its support for Java games and 3D games, which may be downloaded from the Internet.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1's internal memory has a 400-Megabyte storage capacity, and is expandable with a MicroSD memory card. The XPERIA X1 users can enjoy a maximum of 6.5 hours of talk time, as well as 833 hours of standby time.
With its high technology features, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is said to match other Smartphones in the market, such as the Nokia E90 Communicator and Apple iPhone. Satisfied Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 users attest to the functionalities of the handset, which, some say, are comparable to mini laptops. Others, however, observe that the XPERIA X1's operating system can be clunky at times, and its speaker volume needs to be improved.
Editor CommentsEditor: Andrew on 28th October, 2008
Finally, a decent touch screen mobile phone running on Windows Mobile. The iPhone is of course proudly made by Mac, Nokia runs mostly Symbian on its smartphones and Samsung runs its own software, so we were just happy to see Microsoft back in the mix on the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1. Why? There's an ease to using Windows Mobile and the mobile versions of all the MS Office applications. Do you have an X1? If so, please let us know what you think by submitting a user review.
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