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Android’s Motus Operandi or X10

Marilyn Torres — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:25:05 +0000

During the gaping silence from AT&T regarding all things Android, there has been a small admittance to the end of the iPhone exclusivity to AT&T, yet Android seems to be overtaking market. Sprint has launched the HTC Hero, T-Mobile currently has the myTouch 3G, and Verizon debuted the Motorola Droid and Eris, so I’m wondering if with Sony Ericsson X10 will grace AT&T before the rumored Motorola Motus. Sony Style stores started offering AT&T service with their handsets on November 19th, so it wouldn’t be a huge leap for both Sony and AT&T to follow the same path for the X10. And then Motus makes the scene again this week for the first time since it passed through the FCC in late October with a blurry photo op and interesting AT&T-compatible specs:

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Promo

Marilyn Torres — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:14:33 +0000

Here’s another video from Sony Ericsson of the Xperia X10’s interface, which could possibly rival the HTC Hero’s Sense UI if it isn’t overcome by its own flashiness. The columns of scrolling contacts, cover art, and and applications are interesting but busy. Thank goodness the X10 is powered by the Snapdragon 1GHz processor to handle all the pretty flash of Sony’s Rachel UI. The large four-inch display, 8.1 megapixel camera with LED flash, and expandable memory definitely make this an Android device to almost rival the Motorola Droid, despite the Droid’s impressive 16 GB internal storage.

One of the features I liked best on the HTC Hero, and what looks to be apart of the Sony Ericsson X10, was the selective connectivity between contacts and their social networking accounts on Facebook and Twitter. Unlike a handset such as the INQ Mini 3G, where the phone experience almost completely disappears leaving just an extension, the X10 doesn’t seem to forget it’s a phone while confidently stepping into the digital camera, MP3 player realm, and social networking realm. February 2010 cannot get here fast enough. Check out the ad and a link to more photos of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 after the cut.

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Xperia X3 Becomes Xperia X10

Zealot — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:45:59 +0000

We all expected there to be a rush of Android phones over the next few months, but I don’t think anyone was prepared for the merry go round of highly impressive devices that are being announced one after the other. It seems like every week there is a new “flagship” Android phone revealed.

Today’s Android world-beater is the Xperia X10 from Sony Ericsson, which had originally been leaked as the X3. Even better, it is featuring the Zunesque Rachael UI that was first seen all over the internet a few days ago. When you consider that the Xperia X1 and X2 were both Windows Mobile mainstays, the choice by Sony Ericsson to switch to Android for their featured Smartphone will be a bitter pill for some of us to swallow…but it still looks like a very hot phone.

See what all the fuss is about after the jump.

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“Rachael” Makes the Rounds

Zealot — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:46:39 +0000

Sony Ericsson has leaked a new video of a prototype Android UI they call “Rachael” which has “This is just a concept for internal use only, sit the hell down” warnings all over it. Once you accept that fact that you can’t buy a phone with this UI today, tomorrow, or possibly ever (or possibly in 4 days with the Xperia X3), the video is a very interesting picture of a direction User Interfaces may be going.

The interface is heavily Zune HD influenced. For example, the focus on thumbnails and graphics, the use of album and secondary art, the way the choices are arranged and presented…especially the way that screens move in and out fluidly and from all directions. In fact, watching Rachael it makes me appreciate all the more how conservative and controlled the Zune HD team were, since in this demo video things swirl and flash around a bit too much, as if the developers were doing things just to show they could. Actually, since this is a concept, they likely WERE just doing some of those swirly effects just to show the capabilities of the platform…it still makes me a bit bilious.

As for the direction of mobile UIs today, I think we are going to be seeing more and more Zune style interfaces as designers adjust to the power inherent in such tools as Tegra chips and the Snapdragon platform. The days of static lists of music or contacts are definitely gone, whatever OS you are using.

So what do you think, is this hot little media UI another brick in Android’s wall, or another lame attempt at stealing Apple’s thunder?

(Source: Gizmodo)

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Android, Android Everywhere

Zealot — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:04:28 +0000

Randall Boggs: Shh. Shh. Shh. Shh. Do you hear that? [pause] It’s the winds…of change.

It seems that there has been a bellweather change in the days since the burst of enthusiasm right before the release of Windows Mobile 6.5. Even though a number of cool new phones were released or are on the way utilizing the newest version of WinMo (yes HTC Leo, I see you there in the back), a wave of disappointment and hopelessness has plagued the faithful.

Even though we were warned that 6.5 was a maintenance release pending the changes in Windows Mobile 7, we still expected more from it and WinMo 7 seems so far away. We had all though it would be here long ago. I remember posting a year ago that Microsoft could make some marketing hay out of releasing Windows Mobile 7 alongside Windows 7 as a commenter scoffed that MS couldn’t afford to wait until Q3/09 to release Windows Mobile 7.

Well, now the best we can hope for with WinMo 7 is sometime in 2010. How bad has it gotten? Steve Ballmer is publicly admitting error regarding Windows Mobile and MobilitySite’s Managing Editor Chris Leckness is utterly besotted with his new iPhone. THAT BAD. Even worse…vendors continue to defect from Windows Mobile and Android is gaining yet more momentum…

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Music Changed Forever?

Zealot — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:59:03 +0000

…Only if you have a Sony Ericsson phone, and even then not so much.

Sony Ericsson has been been saying for a couple weeks that they had an announcement that was going to “change the way you listen to music forever.” What they actually announced were…well…ear buds.

Admittedly, pretty cool ear buds. They are MH907 “Motion Activated” headphones. What that means is that they use your skin as sort of a giant capacitor so that when you have both headphones in, the music plays. When you remove one, the music pauses and you can use the headset for phone calls. Hang up, put the other earbud back in, the music starts up again. Neat, right?

Main problem as far as I am concerned is that as far as I know, they are only usable with Sony Ericsson phones that have their Fast Port technology. No word if there is anyway to use them with any other devices. If I could use them in an MP3 players, for example, I would get them just for the ability to pause automatically by removing one. I wonder if they could work other controls in there somewhere? Open your mouth wider, the music gets louder? Slap your chest to skip forward? Grab your crotch to load your Michael Jackson tribute playlist?

Hopefully if this technology does indeed work, we will see it in other products down the line.

Here is the little promotional video Sony Ericsson released for the MH907 headphones. If you are into watercolor psychedelia or want tips on how to use earphones to annoy scary giants on the train, then enjoy.

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Sony Ericsson X2 1st Looks and Release Date

Chris Leckness — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:13:36 +0000

I just mentioned the other day about a rumor that SE might be ceasing Windows Mobile phones after the X2, now I want to share some nice videos showcases this hot looking device. I personally don’t want to get too excited because of the let down I had with the X1, but some might still be all in.

Phone Arena and Secommunity have put a couple good videos online showing the X2. The Phone Arena one is detailed with software walkthrough and all. The other is just a glamour video really. Check them out after the break.

About the release date, Pocketnow is reporting, based on info found on Mobile Planet’s website, that the Sony Ericsson X2 will hit on January 11, 2010 for about $1000 USD. WOW. That’s plenty of time to save $1000 though. Get to saving. :)

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Another XPERIA X2 Video, Now In HD

Sam Hobson — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:19:33 +0000

A while back I posted a video showing some of the features of Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X2 phone. Well here’s another one which shows the phone’s features in a little more depth. It shows the new panel interface, and what seems to be a home screen skin. It also shows some of its graphics capabilities, as well as software. There appears to be a skinned version of Outlook Mobile, which seems nice. Watch it in fullscreen HD. It will take a while to load, but it will be worth it.

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The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 On Video

Sam Hobson — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:47:30 +0000

Browsing Engadget (yet again), I came across this rather ~~boring~~ quiet video demo of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2. Despite being very ~~boring~~ quiet, it did show some cool features of the device. WinMo 6.5, what appears to be improved Panels, a cool looking weather app and so on. This phone seems to have much to offer. And it looks just flat out cool. I may reconsider on the Omnia II…………nah.

I would have at least put some music in the background….

via Engadget

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Is this the X2?

Jack Cook — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:17:59 +0000

We’ve seen the X1 so it sort of makes sense that there will be a X2 … but is this it? The folks at Engadget seem to think that this is a plausible image of an early prototype. What reinforces their thoughts is you can clearly make out the X Panel button in the lower left of the phone’s front and a Windows key in the upper left of the keyboard. Is it credible? Only time will tell….

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Review at Mobile Tech Review

Chris Leckness — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:37:31 +0000

A great friend and super reviewer, Lisa Gade over at Mobile Tech Review, has reviewed the Xperia X1. This is a phone I lusted over early on. Just like the iPAQ 6915 a couple years ago, it’s been so long that my interest has dwindled. Still, It looks to be one of the hottest up coming devices out there.

Lisa’s Conclusion seems mixed, but overall good… What do you think of the Xperia?

We’re very impressed with the device, after initially doubting it could bring enough to the table to compete with the more affordable Sprint HTC Touch Pro and HTC Fuze on AT&T. The hardware is impeccable, the panels are both fascinating and useful, and of course there’s no carrier bloatware! Though other phones offer many of the same features, somehow the Xperia X1 has that special sauce where the whole is greater than just the sum of its features. It’s fun, it’s cool and it offers very good entertainment possibilities while also being a very good business device thanks to Windows Mobile, the hardware keyboard and push email. The Xperia is perfect for power users and those who like something new and different (courtesy of panels), and it’s priced at the high end where mostly power users tread. If you’re just looking for an affordable Windows Mobile touch screen phone with a single user interface, the Xperia isn’t for you.

Check out Lisa’s Complete review here. Thanks to PPCT for the reminder to post this.

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Xperia X1 Reviewed and Online For Preorder!

Chris Leckness — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:59:30 +0000

Gizmodo, a blog that has been hard on WinMo phones in the past, has put up a their review of the Sony Ericcson Xperia X1. What I got from the review is that it’s not a bad phone, even with WinMo as the OS, but the price tag and features shoot the Xperia X1 in it’s own foot a bit.

Overall, the custom software upgrades Sony Ericsson added to WinMo 6.1 are good, but feel tacked on; ths ranges from random 6.1 elements popping up over the custom UI when you get a call or text, text messages and missed calls that go unreported or the frozen screens that occur when you try to transition to another panel/app. It feels like Sony Ericsson chose WinMo by default, not because it’s the mobile OS they really wanted.

To be blunt, the Xperia X1 isn’t quite up to snuff with the top smartphones in the market from an overall standpoint. Whether you’re talking about its $800 price tag, stylus-based resistive touchscreen or 3.2 MP camera, this is a phone that would have fared better amongst early adopters a year or two ago. This is not to say the Xperia X1 is a bad phone—on the contrary, it’s a very respectable piece of hardware. It’s just not good enough to justify the cost when better, cheaper phones are available.

Read the rest of Gizmodo’s review here and if you read the review and you want to grab one for yourself, you are in luck. Engadget is reporting that Best Buy has the phone available for preorder for a mere $799 now.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 – Review and Launch Info

Chris Leckness — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:03:51 +0000

It seems like almost a year since everyone, myself included, started lusting over the Xperia X1. Delays, rumors, leaked unit, etc… We’ve seen it all. Now we have something official, in the form of press release from Engadget (Press Release after the jump) So yes, you can go grab one of these for $799 on November 29th. Yes, I said $799. Wow!

Is it worth that much? Engadget Mobile has reviewed the Xperia X1 recently, lets see what they say…

So, here we are. The moment of truth. The section you probably blazed down to without even ingesting any of the minutiae that resides above. Is the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 worth your time and money ($799.99, to be precise)? As with any handset, that obviously depends on your needs, but those looking specifically for a Windows Mobile-powered device should give this long (long!) awaited device a serious look. For starters, the HTC design is truly world class. You’ll be hard pressed to find a sexier phone in all aspects than this one here, and let’s face it, design matters this day and age.

To found out the verdict, head over to Engadget Mobile…

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SPB Mobile Shell Panel in Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Gil Bouhnick — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:25:12 +0000

I’m a long time user of the SPB tools. I like the way they build their user interface and the SPB Mobile Shell product is the first thing I install on each of my devices.

Recently I posted in my blog about Toshiba embedding SPB Mobile shell as the main shell UI.

Today I found that the SPB Mobile Shell will be one of the panels included in Sony Ericsson’s XPeria X1.

As part of the strategic partnership between Sony Ericsson and Spb Software, Spb has put forth a top-notch, Spb Mobile Shell-based solution that compliments the X1 in both style and speed. Taking advantage of the smartphone’s unique panel technology, impressive hardware and dynamic wide VGA touchscreen, this custom version of Spb Mobile Shell is optimized for the new Xperia, and comes with all X1 devices as a free download.

I usually post about freewares I can recommend on, because as someone who also develop them I believe it is a good thing for the Windows Mobile community. But I have to admit that when it comes to SPB tools – I am willing to pay for the pleasure.

Read the full press release in here and here.

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Not for the Squeamish – Xperia X1 X-Rated Video

Chris Leckness — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:42:43 +0000

If you are really, really interested in seeing the Xperia X1 stripped down to parade rest, I found some exhaustive videos over at Mobile Crunch last night.

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