The Xperia X10 is Sony Ericsson’s highest-spec touchscreen smartphone. The Xperia range is Sony Ericsson’s flagship range which is primarily based on Android with the super smart TimeScape interface. The phone features a 4-inch touchscreen with a high-powered 1GHZ SnapDragon processor to power you through the variety of apps and features. An 8GB microSD card is included in the box, but can be upgraded to 16GB if needed. A quality camera system has been implemented for the snapshot-happy user, while a full media center houses a music player and video player.
The X10 comes in black or white, and both variations look fantastic and complement the rich blue tones of the on-screen interface. The huge screen is highly responsive and is ideal for watching videos and browsing the web. The 4-inch screen also has a built-in accelerometer that allows rotation to landscape mode, which is perfect for messaging and media activities. The glossy finish and sturdy chassis give a sense of high craftsmanship and luxurious design; the phone is comfortable to handle and very easy to carry in your pocket.
TimeScape’s intuitive interface is socially aware, giving users plenty of social media support with dedicated apps and a dedicated area where all messages, emails, status posts, and tweets can be viewed. Sites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace are compatible with the device, you can upload videos and photos, see what your friends are up to and even manage your personal account. The amazing SNS capabilities of the X10 are due to the elegant interface and fast and reliable web connectivity; With 3G and Wi-Fi installed, you’ll never have a problem getting a good Internet connection. The WebKit browser enables bookmarks and live web feeds, user controls are easy to manage while a Google search engine is conveniently located for better search results.
Messaging on the Xperia X10 is quite a nice experience; with an on-screen QWERTY keyboard that allows you to compose messages quickly and there are many options. You can choose to set up an email account with Gmail and Hotmail both supported among others, there is also instant messaging for those who prefer live chat sessions. The 8.1MP camera is probably one of the most impressive sets; It comes with 16x digital zoom, autofocus, and a flash that doubles as a video light. There are dozens of image capture and editing tools to take advantage of and with video capture capabilities that go up to around 24 fps in WVGA resolution. With the Android platform comes a range of benefits from Google, these benefits include full YouTube support and the ever-growing Android Market, which is populated with thousands of apps ready for you to download.
Typically from Sony Ericsson, the Xperia X10 has been loaded with great multimedia features ranging from an amazing music player to a very smooth video player. Both players will comfortably handle a variety of different file types, while the music player houses support for FM radio. A 3.5mm audio jack allows you to connect headphones, and the microUSB port lets you sync with your PC. Sony Ericsson has also equipped the phone with A-GPS so that users can use location services like WisePilot for turn-by-turn navigation and GoogleMaps for navigation.
Sony Ericsson has stayed within the bounds of a good phone in creating the Xperia X10, but will this hinder the performance of the phones in the smartphone market? The X10 is fully loaded with all the standard technologies required for a very good smartphone, and even adds a few extras of its own. Watch this space!