Live life without boundaries with the Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X2

02 September 2009

Live life in the fast lane with the XPERIA™ X2 from Sony Ericsson. Designed for those who always need to be connected, whether it’s for business or personal life, the XPERIA™ X2 blurs the boundary between work and play.

London, UK – September 2, 2009 – Today Sony Ericsson announces the XPERIA™ X2 a new Windows® phone that offers a best in class email and multimedia experience. In the modern world where 24/7 communication is key, users can instantly synchronise their mail and calendar and open and edit Microsoft® Office Mobile documents quickly and efficiently to stay connected with colleagues wherever they are.

The XPERIA™ X2 also includes the unique SlideView feature, which provides quick access to frequently used phone activities. Providing quick interaction with contacts, messages, media and more, SlideView gives an overview of missed incoming activity, notifying the user of any missed calls, e-mails and text messages so users don’t overlook an important contact.

With 14 specially designed preloaded XPERIA™ panels and 16 more to download, users can work with no boundaries with the XPERIA™ X2. From Skype, Mytopia and Google™, to games, CNN and Windows Live™, the panels ensure users are up-to-date with what matters most to them. With an improved touch interface and new 3D signature panel users also benefit from flexible desktop panels designed to categorise business, fun and communication features. Just set favourites to appear during certain times of the day and can get the latest news in the morning, YouTube™ at lunchtime and games for the journey home.

Powered by QWERTY messaging, Windows Mobile® users can even show their presentations on the big screen with the TV out cable - the XPERIA™ X2 makes a day at the office a walk in the park.

“In the fast moving world we live in, the need to stay connected has never been so important.” said Sumit Malhotra, marketing business manager, Sony Ericsson. “We constantly rely on our mobile phones as an extension to the office and the XPERIA™ X2 debuting with Windows Mobile® 6.5, allows users to work quickly and efficiently while on the move. The XPERIA™ X2 also features a new range of interactive panels as well as SlideView, which provides quick access to frequently used phone activities – perfect for those who need to see any missed incoming activity at a glance.”

Entertainment is not compromised on XPERIA™ X2. Enjoy amazing multimedia with the 3.2” high resolution touch screen and DVD quality and take advantage of the 8.1 megapixel camera to capture and instantly share experiences with friends and family. Personalise the panels and users can access Facebook™ to upload their party or holiday images and they can chat with friends across the world via Skype. Whether it is music, photography, email, video or gaming the XPERIA™ X2 has it all.

“Windows® phones allow people to manage their whole world – from work to home to play – on a single handset,” said Stephanie Ferguson, general manager, product management, Microsoft Corp. “The XPERIA™ X2 taps the powerful messaging and multimedia capabilities in Windows Mobile® so customers can be in touch, productive and entertained wherever they are.”

With the need to stay connected 24/7 Sony Ericsson has designed XPERIA™ Services, a bespoke and unique after sales package designed to help XPERIA™ X2 users get the most out of their mobile phone. With a specialised technical team standing by to support busy users and talk through the outstanding features the XPERIA™ X2 has to offer users can get help from troubleshooting to how to access their favourite websites. And if their XPERIA™ X2 stops working while they are abroad, XPERIA™ Services can replace the mobile phone via a simple phone call.

XPERIA™ Services really has been devised with the consumer in mind and to help consumers discover more about their XPERIA™ X2.

XPERIA™ X2

Live life without boundaries

* Windows Mobile® 6.5 – work on the move easier

* Make the most of the day – flexible desktop panels categorised for life: communication and fun, multimedia, business and internet

* Work without boundaries – instant synchronisation of mail, calendar powered by QWERTY keyboard messaging and Windows Mobile®

* Slide view – quick access to frequently used phone activities and overview of missed incoming activity

* Present documents on the big screen – TV out cable

* Never get stranded - XPERIA™ exclusive travel insurance

* Enjoy amazing multimedia – 3.2” high resolution touch screen and DVD quality

* 8.1 mega pixel camera with Photo light – easily upload images to web albums

* Real 3D panel – 3D effects and zoom, music playback controls

Big business meeting? Arrive charged with the Car Charger AN300 – ultra fast, ultra-safe and ultra-reliable. A perfect accessory for the XPERIA™ X2, it charges 40 per cent faster than most car chargers – just plug into the cigarette lighter and go.

XPERIA™ X2 supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 850/900/2100. XPERIA™ X2 will be available in selected markets from early Q4 in the colours Elegant Black and Modern Silver.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X2 at a glance

XPERIA™ X2

Camera

* 8.1 megapixel camera

* Up to 16x digital zoom

* Auto focus

* Geo tagging

* Image stabilizer

* Send to web

* Touch focus

* Video light

* Video recording

Music

* Album art

* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)

* Equalizer

* Sony Ericsson media player

* Music tones (MP3/AAC)

* Equalizer

* Sony Ericsson media player

* Music tones (MP3/AAC)

* PlayNow™ arena*

* Stereo speakers

* Windows Media® Player

Web

* Bookmarks

* Google™ search

* Internet Explorer®

* Pan & Zoom

* Web feeds

Communication

* Call list

* Conference calls

* Polyphonic ringtones

* Speakerphone

* Vibrating alert

Messaging

* Email

* Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

* Handwriting recognition

* Instant messaging

* Picture messaging (MMS)

* Predictive text input

* Text messaging (SMS)

Design

* Auto rotate

* Media

* Picture wallpaper

* Touchscreen

* Wallpaper animation

* Windows Mobile® 6.5

Entertainment

* 3D games

* Java™

* Motion gaming

* Tracker

* Video streaming

* Video viewing

* YouTube™ application

Connectivity

* A-GPS

* Bluetooth™ technology

* DNLA Certified™

* Google Maps™

* Modem

* Synchronisation

* TV out

* USB mass storage

* USB support

* Wi-Fi™

Organizer

* Adobe® PDF Reader

* Alarm clock

* Calculator

* Calendar

* Flight mode

* Microsoft® Office Mobile

* Notes

* Phone book

* Stopwatch

* Tasks

* Timer

Accessories

In-Box:

* XPERIA™ X2

* Battery

* Battery Charger

* Stereo Portable Handsfree MH500

* USB cable

* TV out cable

* 4GB SanDisk microSD™ memory card

* User guide

Optional accessories:

* Bluetooth™ Headset PV740

* Car charger AN300

* Video Viewing Stand IM920

Facts and Figures

* Size: 110 x 54 x 16 mm

* Weight: 115 grams

* Colours: Elegant Black, Modern Silver

* Main screen: 65,536 colour TFT

* Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)

* Size: 3.2 inches

* Phone memory: Up to110MB

* Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™ and microSDHC™, up to 16GB

* Talk time GSM: Up to 10 hrs

* Standby time GSM: Up to 500 hrs

* Talk time UMTS: Up to 6hrs

* Standby time UMTS: Up to 640hrs

* Music listening time: Up to 20hrs

Availability and versions

Networks:

* XPERIA™ X2

* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

* UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100

* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

* UMTS/HSPA 900/1900/2100

Available in selected markets from early Q4 2009.

Sony Ericsson puts developers at the centre of user experience with XPERIA™ X2

02 September 2009

New streamlined development tool maximises revenue opportunities and allows developers to create the first Windows Mobile® 6.5 applications for the XPERIA™ X2

Lund, Sweden – September 2, 2009 – Sony Ericsson launches the Panel SDK in a drive to encourage developers to create content for the XPERIA™ X2. The eye-catching interface includes a new range of interactive Panels on the home screen offering business, fun and communication features. By providing unparalleled real estate and marketing visibility, the Panel interface makes the developer central to the user experience.

The Panel SDK includes a Panelizer which turns existing Flash, Java and Windows Mobile® applications into Panels for the XPERIA™ X2, and a native software development kit which allows developers to be the first to create panels for the Windows Mobile® 6.5 platform.

Using the Panelizer, developers are able to maximise the investments they have already made creating compelling applications. In just a couple of clicks and with no separate tool purchase, the Panelizer gives developers a low-cost way to turn their content into the unique Sony Ericsson Panel experience. Panels are then just one touch away from the consumer’s home screen, allowing developers to truly shape the user’s mobile entertainment experience.

Besides supporting Panels and native applications, the XPERIA™ X2 is also equipped with a Java Runtime that makes Java/Capuchin applications run as well integrated as native applications.

Applications accepted as panels will be made available on Sony Ericsson’s market place, PlayNow™ arena, giving developers access to an even wider range of consumers using other Sony Ericsson handsets. Developers from around the world also benefit from the 70% net revenue share offered by PlayNow™ arena, which is available in 18 countries.

“Putting developers’ applications directly in front of consumers is a crucial focus for us,” says Christopher David, Head of Developer and Partner Engagement at Sony Ericsson. “We created the Panel SDK to streamline the development process, minimising the time it takes to get applications directly to the consumer and providing developers with additional revenue opportunities.”

How it works

Developers can submit their applications by following these simple steps:

* Go to Sony Ericsson’s Developer World website [tautan dihapus]

* Download the Panel SDK and follow the short Panel SDK tutorial

* Go to [tautan dihapus] and upload ‘Panelized’ applications

* Within 30 days the submission approval process will be complete. Successful applications are automatically available for wider usage on PlayNow™ arena.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Overview

X2: Your way

Personalise your panels. And with the SlideView key and Windows 6.5 user interface, you have instant access to your messages, schedule, contacts and more.

Touch or keyboard?

Someone's trying to grab your attention? Stay in touch with clients and colleagues as you like. Just use the touch display - or go for the QWERTY keyboard.

Work. Then play. Whenever.

Check out the news on CNN. Have a Skype chat. Find more friends on Facebook. View video clips on the hi-res 3.2" screen. Work or play, you choose.

Aaron Duke, Product Manager at Sony Ericsson, demonstrates the new Slideview functionality on the Xperia X2.

Xperia X2 akan dirilis bulan November di Perancis dengan harga 600 Euro:
Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 : sortie en France en novembre à 600 euros

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TheRealOne said:
Xperia X2 akan dirilis bulan November di Perancis dengan harga 600 Euro:
Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 : sortie en France en novembre à 600 euros

kurang lebih sama kayak X1 awal2 yah

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Klo gitu nabung dulu deh, jadinya 2 tahun lagi baru bisa kebeli..

Mengutip dari GSMArena:
"The XPERIA X2 should be available in two colors - Elegant Black and Modern Silver. There's hardly anything missing from the broad range of connectivity options. Perhaps the only two things it seems to lack are the FM radio and the automatic screen rotation. Yes, there's an accelerometer on board alright, but the screen doesn't auto rotate to match the orientation of the handset."

Maksudnya itu apa yah?

Kalo kita muterin hp, orientasi layarnya gak ikut muter
*Ngerti gak?*
*Gak ngerti kata2 yg pas*

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Maap masih blom ngerti..
Bukannya ada teknologi canggih bernama accelerometer di X2 ini, nah sepengetahuan gw dengan teknologi tersebut memungkinkan bisa pindah-pindah (portrait-lanscape) secara otomatis..
Bener ga?
Maklum blom pernah punya hp dengan accelerometer..

Btoel di omnia ja udah ada accelerometer.dan lyarnya ngktin kalo dimringin&ada efek animasi.bsa kiri tow kanan jg

-- Posted from my Mobile phone

Ya justru itu penggunaan accelerometer di X2 jadi kurang maksimal

Lah.. Jd sama aja dgn X1 kalo gt.. Aneh.. Ato krn msh proto kali tuh X2 nya jd fiturnya blm jalan maksimal..
Cmiiw

-- Posted from my Mobile phone

Hmmm..
Kalo gitu emang harus sabar nunggu review dari handset aslinya..

-- Posted from my SonyEricsson

X2 mantap.dah ga sbr nih nunggu msk gudang d indo..dngar2 kbr oktober ni dah mau kluar,bnr ga ya...

barusan liat di mana yah.. di inggris baru mau masuk bulan november ..
CMIIW

ketemu!

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Some good news for British Sony Ericsson fans today: Vodafone will be releasing the X2 in November!

sumber

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Mbrekekele said:
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Maap masih blom ngerti..
Bukannya ada teknologi canggih bernama accelerometer di X2 ini, nah sepengetahuan gw dengan teknologi tersebut memungkinkan bisa pindah-pindah (portrait-lanscape) secara otomatis..
Bener ga?
Maklum blom pernah punya hp dengan accelerometer..

accelerometer gak selalu jalan di semua UI. contohnya, banyak henpon A200 acc-nya cuma jalan di media dan photo browser doang.

klo di K850 accelerometer nya bisa dipake waktu lagi buat motret juga sih.. gak tau A200 lain gimana.

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jigonx said:
klo di K850 accelerometer nya bisa dipake waktu lagi buat motret juga sih.. gak tau A200 lain gimana.

Maksudnya waktu lagi buat motret gimana bro? Apanya yang berubah kalau kita gerakan K850? Posisi menu?

@atas
palingan buat review hasil foto

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WhiteEye said:

accelerometer gak selalu jalan di semua UI. contohnya, banyak henpon A200 acc-nya cuma jalan di media dan photo browser doang.

Hmm, sepertinya dah mulai mengerti nih..
Gw liat di video nya Vulcan sepertinya baru bisa auto-rotate kalo querty keyboarnya keluar, kalo ga keluar tampilannya selalu portrait..

*masih menunggu live unitnya buat menghilangkan rasa penasaran ini..

-- Posted from my SonyEricsson

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from the [tautan dihapus] blog >>>>>

Firstly, thanks to everyone who left questions and… here are the answers as promised. Most of the questions seem to fall under a few categories so I’ll answer them that way.

The Chipset: We chose the Qualcomm 7200A for two reasons. 1: It is a chipset that we know and trust, we’ve been able to optimize the device to significantly improve its performance. We’ve also improved the way the device manages its memory so we get a better multimedia experience, a more responsive camera, panels and panel management. 2: We wanted the X2 to come in at a lower price point than the X1. Rather than start work with a whole new chipset we chose to develop what we were doing with the Qualcomm to maximize the power / speed / cost ratio.

The screen: We chose the best possible TFT LCD we could find and we’re sticking by it – the vibrant 3.2 inch display on the X2 has high color saturation, high speed and contrast and a great viewing angle. Sony Ericsson will always look for the best and brightest in display technology and for the X2 we are happy with the display we chose.

The FM radio: This won’t be available at launch (sorry) but we are listening to your feedback and will work to bring FM Radio in at our first post-launch software release that will be free of charge for all users.

Panels: We will continue to develop panels for both the X1 and the X2 – look for more details on new panels right here on the blog.