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Xperia X10 hits the FCC again; now with AT&T 3G compatibility
The Sony Ericsson already passed through the FCC last week and it has done so again, but this time with AT&T 3G bands. When it passed through last time it looked as if the handset was heading to T-Mobile US, but this news gives hope to all those on AT&T’s network. Of course, just because […]
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Xperia X10 user manual uncovered
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 handset is not due to land until Q1 2010, however a draft manual has been unearthed from those helpful guys at the FCC. It’s more of a user guide than a fully fledged manual but it still covers 40 pages of the phones features. We’ve painstakingly attached each page for […]
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Xperia X10 disassembled in pictures
Okay, we know that you’ve seen plenty of pictures Sony Ericssson’s Xperia X10 handset. However, we’re sure you haven’t seen any teardown pictures. Courtesy of the FCC, we have a number of internal pictures of the Xperia X10, which has been completely taken apart. A few shots also give us a good look at the […]
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Xperia X10 passes through the FCC
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has passed through the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). This is normally a pre-cursory step before any wireless device lands in the United States. Hopefully this means that a worldwide Q1 2010 release date is intact. Interestingly, the tested UMTS bands were I, IV and VIII, or in other words 900/1700/2100MHz. […]
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Xperia X10 add-on for Android SDK released
Sony Ericsson has released the Xperia X10 add-on for the Android SDK (software development kit). This add-on will provide access to the Sony Ericsson splash screen, X10 colour backgrounds, a “skin” of the X10 as well as a hardware.ini file to set the operating parameters for screen, camera and audio. You can download it here.
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Xperia X10 hits UK pre-order; January release date
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is now available to pre-order at Play.com and it’s not cheap. Play has the ‘Sensuous Black’ version listed for £529.99 and according to the retailer the recommended retail price (RRP) is £549.99. If this price is correct, Sony Ericsson could have a problem on their hands, especially considering how keenly […]
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HTC Bravo versus Xperia X10 face-off
2010 is really shaping up to be year of the Android. The HTC Bravo is rumored to be the latest & greatest Android smartphone from HTC and in likelihood will go head-to-head against Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10. The HTC Bravo has high-end specs including a 1GHz Snapdragon chipset, 3.7-inch (480 x 800) OLED display, 5MP […]
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Xperia X10 previewed by PhoneArena [Video]
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has received another preview, this time from PhoneArena who also posted their impressions in a video. Overall they were quite positive on the handset saying that if it were to be released on the market today it would be a “smashing hit”. They praised the great design and UI as […]
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Xperia X10 previewed by GSM Arena
Following on from their brief photo/video sample tease yesterday, GSM Arena has released its full preview of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 smartphone. They came away with positive impressions and feel that the Android handset is full of potential. The powerful hardware and 4-inch screen will enable it to stand up to the competition early […]
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Xperia X10 compared against the iPhone 3GS, Omnia II & HTC HD2
Whenever a high-end touchscreen handset is launched, it invariably will always be compared to the iPhone, both in hardware and software. Greek website, Techblog.gr, has shown the Xperia X10 comparing the hardware against a number of handsets including the HTC HD2, Samsung Omnia II and iPhone 3GS. The video shows how small the iPhone 3GS […]
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More impressions of the Xperia X10
Michell Bak from se-blog attended a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 press event and posted his impressions. There were a few interesting facts that were worth pointing out. For one I didn’t realize that you can choose to set the original Android as your default home screen or you can use Sony Ericsson’s Timescape application. The […]
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Sony planning PS3 app for Xperia X10?
Sony may release a PS3 app on the Xperia X10 handset, similar to the one currently only available on the Aino. “It makes a lot of sense for it to be on other handsets”, said Christopher David, head of developer and partner engagement at Sony Ericsson. “It should be expected,” he went on to say. […]
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Gameloft reiterates ‘next-gen’ Android phone support
There has been quite a bit of press over the last week regarding Gameloft supposedly reducing its investment in Android. Gameloft’s finance director, Alexandre de Rochefort, said: “We have significantly cut our investment in Android platform, just like … many others,” at an investor conference last week. He went on to say that the company […]