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Harold de Kort: Multi-touch NOT Coming to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Categories: Android, Sony Ericsson
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 at 7:42 AM

Harold de Kort

Multi-touch or no multi-touch? That has been the question surrounding the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 for some time now. While we have been excited to get our hands on a test unit, that still doesn’t quell our concerns over the issue. At first we heard ‘nope, no multi-touch‘… Then, there was a bright spot, ‘hey, maybe multi-touch WILL be available for the X10!‘. Finally, the latest we’ve heard comes straight from Sony Ericsson, and it isn’t good news.

Harold de Kort, Communications Manager at Sony Ericsson had this to say:

Multi-touch will not be a feature in future updates for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 because the device does not support multi-touch due to her software and hardware configuration. The operation and user experience of the phone will be further improved and Sony Ericsson will come with her own intuitive way of, for example, zooming in and out.

I’m not sure he could have made that any clearer. Multi-touch on the X10? Nada. For those considering an Xperia X10 on AT&T, you may want to re-consider?

[Via: GSMHelpDesk]

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  • saltorio

    I don’t understand this “bright spot”. Anyone who puts their faith in an unnamed “trusted” source giving rumor that contradicts what the manufacturer of a released product has already said about the hardware should also come see me about some great oceanfront property I have in Saskatchewan.

  • Phani9

    Xperia X10 is still an awesome device. Had this been Apple branded, this would have sold like hot cakes, But SONY seems to have lost the edge too much with all their Oldies. Most Product launches are delayed & end up with bugs when launched. Satio & Aino faced issues. Atleast dint hear those kind of issues on Xperia. TimeScape & MediaScape are truly good additions on Android1.6.
    I’ll definitely go for an Xperia X10.