Overview:
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.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

Are you ready?
This is truly a phone for the next generation. Sony has gone back to the design lab with the goal in mind of creating a form that would best complement the great features found inside. And no ordinary update to the generic cell phone form would do this justice. The Xperia X1 features a design that looked ripped from twenty years from now. At one-third of a pound it weighs lightly in your palm and is no longer than the length span from the palm to the tip of your fingers. Sony’s new phone features a color scheme that is primarily black with silver highlights, demonstrating the reserved quality that affirms the Xperia’s approach to technology.

Looking back and gazing forward
It’s got a few features that you would expect from a next generation phone like a 3-inch touch screen, made popular by the Apple iPhone, which proves to be the easiest way to give the user total control. A slide out QWERTY keyboard that gives tactile response when typing is the best way to write out emails of sms messages, again affirming that the Xperia looks out for its user, offering the best options in control. To organize your documents and busy schedule, the included Windows Mobile software will remain your closest ally.

Innovations abound
First impressions are important to the Xperia, and the touch panel interface will make sure that your first time with the phone is one of ease. The main menu offers a row of panels which you are free to move around as you please. The 4-way optical joystick offers even another way to maneuver through the various screens. With a mere push of the stick you’ll be jumping from page to page with highly efficient speed. If you are used to writing on a PDA then you’ll appreciate the ability to input text using a stylus, and the Xperia will translate your handwriting into the corresponding characters. The Xperia also heads the new wave of phones utilizing 3G wireless technology, which guarantees a crystal clear signal.

Multimedia monster
Sony’s forward thinking phone not only has all the business features that people leading a busy lifestyle will appreciate, but its got the fun features that round out a good cell phone. After all, when it comes time to unwind, you would want a phone that maximizes your leisure time. Take clear pictures of your family with the 3.2 megapixel camera and the included 3x digital zoom. With the video recording software you’ll be able to take full motion video to ensure that those perfect moments are captures in real-time with absolute clarity in picture and audio.

COMPATIBILITY:

* Asian/European Carriers
* T-Mobile
* AT&T Wireless (Cingular)
* Cellular One

SPECIFICATIONS:

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Size Dimensions 110.5 x 52.6 x 17 mm
Weight 158 g
Display Type TFT touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 800 x 480 pixels, 3 inches
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Optical joystick navigation
Ringtones Type Polyphonic, MP3
Customization Composer, download
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Card slot microSD (TransFlash)
- 400 MB internal memory
- 256MB RAM, 512MB storage memory
- Qualcomm MSM7200 528MHz processor
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE Yes
3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 miniUSB
Features OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push E-Mail, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/HTML (IE), RSS feeds
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Solid Black, Steel Silver
Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video(VGA@30fps), flash; secondary videocall camera
- Built-in GPS receiver
- A-GPS function
- Java P 2.0
- FM radio with RDS
- MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player
- Motion sensor (with UI auto-rotate)
- TrackID music recognition
- Picture editor/blogging
- Organiser
- T9
- Built-in handsfree
- Voice memo/dial
Battery Standard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh (BST-41)
Stand-by Up to 833 h
Talk time Up to 6 h 30 min

PACKAGE CONTENTS:

* Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
* Manual
* Battery
* Charger
* Headset
* CD ROM
* Data Cab