Sony Ericsson has announced that several existing Android phones including the X10 mini, X10 mini pro and X8 will support the ANT+ communication standard by the end Q1 2011. This will enable the phones to connect to a wide range of fitness and medical sensors including heart rate monitors and pedometers.
This makes SE the first mobile manufacturer to include ANT+ support. Future handsets such as the Xperia arc will also have support, although strangely there is no mention of support for the current X10 flagship. Marcus Hansson from SE Developer World talks about this development in the video below.
17 responses to “Sony Ericsson X10 mini/pro and X8 to get ANT+ fitness support in Q1 2011”
Fuck this we want 2.2 and a FLASH
There’s no support for the X10 because ANT+ requires special hardware, it’s not a bluetooth inplimentaton. The X10 mini and X10 pro DO have the hardware installed already, just not activated.
jerk
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we want flash
Wow, Sony are really shitting on X10 owners today!
Just wondering Sony, when will you ring to book an appointment to come around my house to shit in my bed?
What for? what for? Just leave it!
I’m so glad I’ll get to toss my X10 at some of the “big guys” at SE sooner rather than later
Just go to http://www.facebook.com/SonyEricssonUK
Unfortunately you’ll need to like the page in order to vent.
Hilarious. SE, maybe you can teach Google a thing or two about developing Android.
who needs this assholes, provide MT and flash and shut the fuck up…..u idiots
new update
http://www.ptcrb.com/ctiastaff/complete/view_complete_request.cfm?modelid=16756
While I’m really pissed at SE over the delay a to 2.1 and the dead end in official Android updates from here I’m really happy about this bit of news. I already use my x10 mini pro to track all my runs and rides so happy that I can get ant+ kit as there’s not so much choice for Bluetooth devices.
This said, as soon as someone comes up with a smooth root and update to a cooked rom route for the x10 mini I’m leaving the stock firmware behind…
We want 2.2 and not these trash!!! Marcus Hanson? Don’t be surprised being punch in the face while you walk the street.
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Ooo yea…. really… how nice of you….thanks!Now what about 2.3 update for the x10mini’s?????
we dont need all these dumb stuff!! we need 2.2 or an update to install applications on to memory card
[…] will be supported by the Xperia X10 only. X10 mini and X8 owners may be consoled to know that ANT+ support has been added for fitness products such as heart rate […]
Fuck you Sony ericsson you have made my phone so i cant unlock boothloader and haveIce cream sandwitch.BECAUSE IF I DO IT I WILL HARD BRICK IT YOU ASSHOLES MOTHERFUCKERS …thanks a lot pricks!!!!