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Gold X10 mini and Pink X10 mini pro hit shelves next month
Two new colours for the Sony Ericsson X10 mini family are due to land next month. First off is a very bling Gold X10 mini. It comes with a metallic finish and the three front buttons are also plated in gold along with all of the fonts. In addition, the X10 mini pro will come […]
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AT&T finally ready to launch the Xperia X10?
We last heard that AT&T was thinking of launching the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 into the United States back in April. A lot has changed in the intervening three months, but the company has still got plans for the Xperia X10 according to BGR. They have been told that the X10 has passed “through AT&T’s […]
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Android 2.1 on Xperia X10 gets video demo
There has been much excited talk in recent days given the fact that details of the Xperia X10 Android 2.1 release are slowly leaking out. We now have a preliminary idea of what features are to be expected, along with a 720p video sample, but we haven’t had a view of the phone running Android […]
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Mugen Power Xperia X10 Battery Review – Part 1
One of the biggest issues that people seem to have with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is battery performance. Yes, the Xperia X10 ships with a reasonably meaty 1500mAh battery, but the demands of that 4-inch screen and 1GHz Snapdragon processor means that most people have to charge their handsets every night. We’ve previously outlined […]
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 hitting O2 UK in September
The 3-inch Xperia X8 will be launching on the O2 network in the UK in September. The official website has a placeholder which states that the phone is coming soon. No pricing details have been announced but it is expected to come in cheaper than the X10 mini given the slightly inferior specs like 3.2MP […]
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First 720p HD video sample from the Xperia X10
One of the big features to come from the Q3 Android 2.1 update on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is HD video recording. We previously reported that gbil from xda-developers is in possession of the Android 2.1 test ROM and is testing out some of the features. One of these includes HD video recording. He […]
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Xperia X10 Android 2.1 feature set begins to leak
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is not expected to see the Android 2.1 (Éclair) update until late Q3. However, Sony Ericsson is no doubt testing the ROM extensively before release. gbil from xda-developers has managed to get hold of the test version and is revealing some information of what he’s found so far. First off, […]
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X10 mini and X10 mini pro get root
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini and X10 mini pro handsets have been rooted thanks to kabaldan over at xda-developers. He has posted the full instructions on his website at android.doshaska.net. It seems a much more straightforward process than compared to the Xperia X10. Great news for all X10 mini and X10 mini pro owners. […]
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R2BA026 firmware hitting Xperia X10 handsets in UK, India
Sony Ericsson is hard at work on improving the Xperia X10 handset. Following on from the recent rollout of R2BA020-R2BA024 firmware, SE is now releasing R2BA026 firmware across a number of regions including India and the UK. R2BA026 updates the baseband to 1.1.31. SE do not provide a changelog but initial impressions appear to be […]
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Mugen Power Xperia X10 batteries arrive for testing
Mugen Power has been kind enough to send over two of its Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 extended batteries for testing. The Xperia X10 comes with a 1500mAh battery out of the box, however despite this being one of the largest normally seen in a smartphone, many still complain about the handset’s battery life. Mugen Power […]
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Rogers X10 mini now out
Rogers Canada has finally released the X10 mini. This 2.6-inch smartphone is being shipped with a 4GB microSD card and a number of different coloured back covers (black, pink and green). The phone can be bought sim-free for C$374.99 or an upfront fee of C$29.99 if you sign up for a 3-year contract (voice and […]
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Xperia X10 debrand tutorial revised following SEUS update
Sony Ericsson has updated its SE Update Service (SEUS) software over the last week to version 2.10.7.15. There’s no way of trying to run the older version as SEUS will automatically update it once started. One of the main changes appears to be a fix that SE has implemented to stop people debranding their handsets. […]
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Maria Sharapova unboxes the X10 mini pro
We like our unboxing videos just like the next man, but they take on another level once you get a superstar in on the act. That’s exactly what those folks over at Sony Ericsson HQ managed when they coaxed tennis babe Sharapova to unbox the diminutive X10 mini pro. Check out to see how well […]
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X10 mini pro headed to Australian, Singaporean and UK carriers
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro has already hit some select European regions but now we are receiving word that it will also be available in Australia and has launched in Singapore. Telstra, the largest Australian carrier, will stock the phone from August although pricing is not known right now. It is already available […]
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Rogers Xperia X10 gets ‘R2BA020’ firmware update
North American owners of the Xperia X10 have finally started to get the latest R2BA020 firmware update. Rogers released the branded update to X10a handsets last night with users being upgraded to R2BA020 and baseband version 1.1.25. The update is only available through the Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) right now and not OTA (over […]