Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Introduced at the Mobile World Congress in 2008, the Ericsson Xperia X1 is a high-end GSM Sony smartphone manufactured by HTC. Featuring a 3" WVGA touchscreen, a slide out QWERTY keyboard, a 3.2MP camera, an FM radio, A-GPS capabilities, WiFi, Bluetooth, 512MB of internal storage and a micro SD storage expansion slot, the device is Sony's first phone to run Windows Mobile. It comes with Opera Mobile pre-installed, and includes advanced features such as push email, an RSS feed reader, and handwriting recognition. Initially released in October of the same year, the Xperia X1 was offered unlocked a month later for $799. It is available in black or silver.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 2
MSRP$799.00
Release date October, 2008
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
9 reviews
64
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mixed
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4 positive
3 mixed
2 negative

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Pros:
Do you agree?
Optic joystick (is getting used to)
+6agreedisagree

Opera Browser 9.5
+6agreedisagree

Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
+6agreedisagree

3.5 mm audio jack
+6agreedisagree

Panel system
+4agreedisagree

aGPS
+4agreedisagree

Auto focus on camera
+4agreedisagree

Indicator leds on the side
+4agreedisagree

Free GPS software (Wayfinder)
+2agreedisagree

3G and HSDPA
+2agreedisagree

microSD expansion slot
+2agreedisagree

3-inch wide-VGA (800 x 480 pixel) screen
+2agreedisagree

QWERTY keyboard
+2agreedisagree

mini-usb cable
+2agreedisagree

WiFi
+1agreedisagree

Touchscreen
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
Do you agree?
Initial price can be too much for some
+7agreedisagree

Change of panels can be slow for some
+4agreedisagree

Speaker sounds is not loud enough
+4agreedisagree

Casing known to have cracks over time
+3agreedisagree

Longterm use of the camera led makes it overheat and melt the surroundings, sometimes even damaging the vibration function
+2agreedisagree

Windows Mobile
+2agreedisagree

No memory card included (un-branded)
+1agreedisagree

No full manual on paper
+1agreedisagree

Online manual is pretty weak
+1agreedisagree

Reception of signal can be weak if not using a provider with good to perfect reception
+1agreedisagree

Audio Quality: high pitch noise in sound output (3.5mm jack)
+1agreedisagree

No reset button
-1agreedisagree

agree. how to solve
-1agreedisagree

Audio Quality: Noise in audio from 3.5mm jack with low impedance (16 Ohm) in-ear headphones.
-1agreedisagree


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Details


Features

Camera

  • Auto focus
  • 3.2 megapixel camera
  • Photo light
  • Video recording

Music

  • Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
  • Media player
  • Music tones
  • PlayNow
  • Windows Media Player Mobile
  • 3D games
  • FM radio
  • Java
  • Video streaming
  • Video viewing

Internet

  • Internet Explorer Mobile
  • RSS feeds

Communication and Messaging

  • Polyphonic ringtones
  • Speakerphone
  • Vibrating alert
  • Video calling
  • Email
  • Picture messaging (MMS)
  • Predictive text input
  • Text messaging (SMS)

Design

  • XPERIA panels
  • Optical joystick navigation
  • Navigation key
  • Picture wallpaper
  • Touch navigation

Organiser

  • Alarm clock
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Document editors
  • Document readers
  • Flight mode
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Notes
  • Phone book
  • Tasks
  • Touchscreen

Connectivity

  • aGPS
  • Bluetooth technology
  • Modem
  • Synchronization
  • USB support
  • WLAN

Windows Mobile Operating System

  • Microsoft Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
  • Microsoft Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Internet Explorer Mobile
  • Windows Media Player Mobile
  • Windows Live
  • Exchange ActiveSync
  • Voice control
  • Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes

Facts and Figures

  • Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
  • Weight: 145 grams

Available colours

  • Black
  • Silver
  • Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
  • Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
  • Size: 3 inches

Memory

  • Phone memory: up to 400 MB
  • microSD memory card support

Availability and versions Networks

  • GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
  • UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
  • UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz

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Buy It

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 | Silver - unlocked

• Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 Unlocked Phone with 3G, 3.2 MP Camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and MicroSD Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (Silver)

• Xperia X1 Silver Smart Phone

UPC: 095673851974

EAN: 095673851974

MPN: XPERIA-X1a/Silver

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 | Black - unlocked

• Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 Cell Phone with 3G, 3.2 MP Camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, MicroSD - International Version with No Warranty (Black)

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VesNL

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March 1, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
9 pros
9 cons
have ithave it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Optic joystick (is getting used to)
  • Opera Browser 9.5
  • Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Panel system
  • aGPS
  • Auto focus on camera
  • Indicator leds on the side
  • Free GPS software (Wayfinder)

Cons

  • Initial price can be too much for some
  • Change of panels can be slow for some
  • Speaker sounds is not loud enough
  • Casing known to have cracks over time
  • No memory card included (un-branded)
  • No full manual on paper
  • Online manual is pretty weak
  • Reception of signal can be weak if not using a provider with good to perfect reception
  • No reset button

Competitors

VesNL prefers Nokia N97 over Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
VesNL prefers Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 over Kogan Agora, HTC TyTN II, Nokia N95, Palm Pre, HTC Touch Diamond
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listener

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October 15, 2009
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reviewer
ProSCORE
76
negative
mixed
positive
13 pros
4 cons
have ithave it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Optic joystick (is getting used to)
  • Opera Browser 9.5
  • Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Panel system
  • aGPS
  • 3G and HSDPA
  • microSD expansion slot
  • 3-inch wide-VGA (800 x 480 pixel) screen
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • mini-usb cable
  • WiFi
  • Touchscreen

Cons

  • Initial price can be too much for some
  • Casing known to have cracks over time
  • Longterm use of the camera led makes it overheat and melt the surroundings, sometimes even damaging the vibration function
  • Audio Quality: high pitch noise in sound output (3.5mm jack)

Competitors

listener prefers Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 over Nokia N95, Palm Pre, HTC Touch Diamond, HTC TyTN II, HTC Touch Pro
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Kan Laohverapanich

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Today, 1:45 PM
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reviewer
ProSCORE
59
negative
mixed
positive
10 pros
7 cons

Pros

  • Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • aGPS
  • Auto focus on camera
  • Indicator leds on the side
  • 3G and HSDPA
  • microSD expansion slot
  • 3-inch wide-VGA (800 x 480 pixel) screen
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • mini-usb cable

Cons

  • Initial price can be too much for some
  • Change of panels can be slow for some
  • Speaker sounds is not loud enough
  • Casing known to have cracks over time
  • Longterm use of the camera led makes it overheat and melt the surroundings, sometimes even damaging the vibration function
  • Windows Mobile
  • Reception of signal can be weak if not using a provider with good to perfect reception

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Amr Rashad

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August 7, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
90
negative
mixed
positive
9 pros
1 con
love itlove it

Pros

  • Optic joystick (is getting used to)
  • Opera Browser 9.5
  • Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Panel system
  • aGPS
  • Auto focus on camera
  • Indicator leds on the side
  • Free GPS software (Wayfinder)

Cons

  • Initial price can be too much for some

Did you find this review helpful?
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Scrtcwlvl

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November 29, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
70
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • Optic joystick (is getting used to)
  • Opera Browser 9.5
  • Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Panel system
  • Auto focus on camera
  • Indicator leds on the side

Cons

  • Initial price can be too much for some
  • Change of panels can be slow for some
  • Speaker sounds is not loud enough

Did you find this review helpful?
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Saxtus

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November 26, 2008
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ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con
have ithave it
love itlove it

Pros

  • Optic joystick (is getting used to)
  • Opera Browser 9.5
  • Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
  • 3.5 mm audio jack

Cons

  • Change of panels can be slow for some

Competitors

Saxtus prefers Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 over Nokia N95
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salimfadhley

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October 15, 2009
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ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Optic joystick (is getting used to)
  • Opera Browser 9.5

Cons

  • Initial price can be too much for some
  • Windows Mobile

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lattenator

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May 11, 2009
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ProSCORE
0
negative
mixed
positive
0 pros
2 cons
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Speaker sounds is not loud enough
  • agree. how to solve

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donuzer

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March 16, 2009
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0
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mixed
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0 pros
1 con
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Initial price can be too much for some

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