Well, the wait is finally almost over! Sony Ericsson today announced 30 September 2008 as the official launch date for the Xperia X1-- initially available to consumers in the UK, Germany and Sweden. The handset will be available in other markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America throughout Q4 2008.
The Xperia is a Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro phone with a side-sliding keyboard and an arc design. It features a panel home screen that provide shortcuts to a variety of applications. Here are latest the offical specs:
Camera Auto focus 3.2 megapixel camera Photo light Video recording Music Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) Media player Music tones Windows Media Player(TM) Mobile 3D games FM radio Java Video streaming Video viewing Internet Internet Explorer Mobile Opera 9.5 browser RSS feeds Communication and Messaging Polyphonic ringtones Speakerphone Vibrating alert Video calling Email Picture messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Text messaging (SMS) Design Xperia(TM) 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(TM) technology Modem Synchronisation USB support WLAN Windows(R) Mobile(R) Operating System 6.1
Microsoft Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks Microsoft Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint Internet Explorer Mobile Windows Media Player Mobile Windows Live Exchange ActiveSync Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes Facts and Figures Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm Weight: 158 grams
Available colours: Solid Black and Steel 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