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11.04.09 Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Ushering In Android Support  By John Vinson
Sony Ericsson (SE) has unveiled it's flagship phone, the XPERIA X10 in an official press release. The handset will be releasing Q1 2010, and will be the first in family of phones set to release during the quarter. This particular phone is of importance due to it being the first SE handset based on the Android OS. SE is banking on their UX platform which has a heavy graphical UI. The platform will work along with Open OS and will feature many applications, with heavy emphasis on social media. SE has stated, "The XPERIA™ X10 is the first mobile phone to truly humanize the way people interact with their phones." The XPERIA X10 is a showcase of SE looking to go with an open approach. They've listed PlayNow and the Android Market as an example of providing consumers with choice when using XPERIA X10. Bert Nordberg, President of Sony Ericson boasts about the device, "The XPERIA™ X10 is a fantastic example of our make.believe philosophy because we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible and demonstrating that anything consumers can imagine, we can make possible. With the X10, we are raising the bar we have set ourselves with entertainment-rich phones like Aino and Satio by making communication more fun and playful, multiplying and enriching opportunities to connect." The new device will also showcase two applications with strong potential, Timescape and Mediascape. The TimeScape app provides a cluster of options when socializing with friends, family, and anyone else in your phone. Timescape will list your contacts, and provide you with the latest updates, and changes. Twitter, Facebook, calls, emails, SMS messages, and voicemails are all seamlessly presented and allows for faster communication. Mediascape is a mirror image of Timescape but is more media extensive. Options for photos, audio, and video will be presented and is divided between offline and online content. One interesting feature is the 'Infinity icon'. When browsing through artists you can click this button, and content found online will be presented for whomever you've selected. As of now, YouTube and Playnow are the the two major options for this feature. Here's an expanded list of specs for the XPERIA X10 8.1 megapixel camera Bluetooth Wi-Fi Support 480 x 854 resolution 4 inch screen 8 GB microSD support About the Author: John is a staff writer for WebProNews. | |||||||
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