Sony Ericsson to kick off Black Friday with US Xperia launch
By Simon Sage on Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 at 9:35 AM PST In Hottest Hardware, Sony Ericsson, Windows Mobile
After much to-do and hype, the unlocked Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) XPERIA X1 will bring Sony Ericsson’s new flagship smartphone to the U.S. as of Black Friday (November 28th.) for $799.99 without subsidies at Sony Style locations nationwide. The pricetag shouldn’t be a huge surprise, since European preorders have been available since March. Aside from the executive construction and arc sliding, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1’s panel UI, which allows you to section off particular lifestyle modes, is the X1’s biggest attraction. With a full QWERTY keypad, a WVGA touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3G, this Windows Mobile 6.1 device should be able to handle both business and pleasure with ease. For those eager beavers out there, you can get your preorder on as of tomorrow.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 specs behind the jump!
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Specifications
Camera
Auto focus
3.2 megapixel camera
Photo light
Video recording
Multimedia
Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP)4
Media player
Music tones
Windows Media® Player Mobile
3D games
FM radio
Java(TM)
Video streaming
Video viewing
Internet
Internet Explorer® Mobile
RSS feeds
Opera(TM) 9.5
Communication and Messaging
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling3,8
Picture messaging (MMS)9
Predictive text input
Text messaging (SMS)9
Design
XPERIA(TM) panels
Optical joystick navigation
Navigation key
Picture wallpaper
Touch navigation
Organizer
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document editors
Document readers
Flight mode
Handwriting recognition
Notes
Phone book
Tasks
Touchscreen
Connectivity
aGPS
Bluetooth(TM)4 technology
Modem
Synchronization
USB support
WLAN
Windows Mobile® Operating System
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)® Outlook® Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
Microsoft® Office Mobile: Word Mobile, Excel® Mobile, PowerPoint® Mobile
Windows Live(TM)
Microsoft® ActiveSync®
Voice control
Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes
Facts and Figures
Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm (approx.)
Weight: 145 grams (approx.)
Available colors: Silver
Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
Size: 3 inches (approx.)
Phone memory5: up to 400 MB
microSD(TM) memory card support
Networks:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1900/2100 MHz
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