Sony Ericsson delivers the most entertaining smartphones

16 June 2010
* Sony Ericsson brings together the very best of communication and entertainment in its Xperia™ collection
* The Xperia™ X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro will all receive software upgrades in Q3. Additional features to be added to the X10 in Q4
* The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X8 extends the range of the most entertaining smartphones

Xperia™ brings consumers the best communication and entertainment experiences, delivered in a collection of smartphones to give consumers choice in size and style.

The Xperia™ X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro smartphones will all receive software upgrades during their lifecycle to improve performance and add new communication and entertainment experiences. In Q3 2010, the Xperia™ X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro smartphones will be upgraded to run on the Android 2.1 operating system. The Xperia™ X10’s position as the best multimedia Android smartphone will be strengthened through the addition of HD video recording as part of the same Q3 upgrade. A further upgrade to the Xperia™ X10 in Q4 will make it possible to connect and display wirelessly content on your television and enhance the Timescape™ and Mediascape applications.

Xperia™ smartphones add best in class entertainment on top of smartphone fundamentals such as apps, maps, email and fast internet to create the most entertaining smartphones. The Xperia™ X10 is the flagship of the Xperia™ collection and has an 8.1 megapixel camera and 4-inch screen for best in class multimedia creation and viewing. Signature applications such as Mediascape and Timescape™ help you to organise content and bring your multimedia and communication alive.

In addition to features and applications, design is essential to the entertainment experience. Sony Ericsson’s human curvature design philosophy is applied across the portfolio to package the technology into products that look and feel great. Using design innovation Sony Ericsson makes the Xperia smartphones available with a choice of size and style.

Steve Walker, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson, commented “Sony Ericsson’s vision is to be the communication entertainment brand. We are focussing strongly on the smartphone market and specifically on creating the most entertaining smartphones. Sony Ericsson is uniquely positioned to do this thanks to our experience in creating Walkman and Cybershot phones and the strong collaboration with our parent company Sony.”

Today Sony Ericsson announces the Xperia™ X8, which will build upon the success of the X10 and the mini products and extend the most entertaining smartphones collection to an even broader audience.

Introducing the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X8

The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X8 is a great entertainment smartphone that extends the appeal of the Xperia™ collection to new market segments. The user interface is similar to that of the Xperia™ X10 mini, with the four-corners that give easy one hand use and can be customised for one touch access to your favourite applications. The Xperia™ X8 also includes Timescape™ for easy access to all your social networking and the infinite button for one click access to a world of content. The open Android operating system delivers great smartphone functionality and access to thousands of applications on Android Market™. Timo Maassmann, Product Marketing Manager for XperiaTM X8, said “We are delighted to be able to bring the full experience of our XperiaTM smartphones to new consumers by delivering a fully featured device at a more accessible price position.”

The Xperia™ X8 is perfect for enjoying multimedia. Whether it’s a game from the Android Market™, the latest funny clips on YouTube™ or browsing the web, the 3-inch screen means you won’t miss a thing. Discover and download songs from PlayNow™, then listen to all your music using the 3.5mm headphone jack. If you are feeling more creative, there’s a 3.2 megapixel camera and video recording functionality.

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X8 - Key features

* Four corners for easy one hand use and one touch access to applications
* Customize the four corners with your favourite apps and add widgets to your homescreens
* Enjoy games, video, internet and more on the 3-inch screen
* Timescape™ shows all your communication in one place for ultimate simplicity
* Android Market™ – thousands of applications to keep you entertained
* 3,2 megapixel camera – snap away and upload instantly to Facebook™

The XPERIA™ X8 supports GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and UMTS HSPA 800/850/1900/2100

The XPERIA™ X8 will be available in selected markets from Q3 in the colours White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White.

Log on to The Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: [tautan dihapus]

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X8 at a glance

Camera
* 3,2 megapixel camera
* Direct picture upload to Facebook™
* Geo tagging
* Sony Ericsson Album application
* Video recording

Music
* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
* PlayNow™
* Sony Ericsson Music Player
* TrackID™

Web
* Bookmarks
* Pan and zoom
* WebKit web browser

Communication
* Facebook™ application
* Sony Ericsson Timescape™

Messaging
* Push email
* Instant messaging
* Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® support with Dataviz™ RoadSync™
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Predictive text input
* Text messaging (SMS)

Design
* Auto rotate
* Picture wallpaper
* Capacitive touchscreen

Entertainment
* Infinite button
* Sony Ericsson FM radio
* Video streaming
* Video viewing

Organiser
* Calendar
* Flight mode
* Phone book with dialer
* Sony Ericsson Home with Widget
* Notes

Location-based services
* A-GPS
* Google Maps™
* Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation* (free trial version)
* *The service may not be available in every market. For more information, go to [tautan dihapus]

Connectivity
* 3.5 mm audio jack
* Bluetooth™ technology
* Micro USB connector
* NeoReader® barcode scanning app
* Sony Ericsson Sync
* USB mass storage
* USB support
* Wi-Fi™

Google™ services
* Android Market™ Client
* Gmail™
* Google Calendar™
* Google LatitudeTM
* Google Maps™ with Street View
* Google search widget
* Google Talk™
* YouTube™

Screen
* 16,777,216 colour TFT touchscreen
* Capacitive touchscreen
* 3.0 inches
* 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA)
* Scratch-resistant (min. pencil hardness 6H)

Accessories
* In-Box:
* XPERIA™ X8
* Battery 1200mAh
* Stereo portable handsfree
* 2 GB microSD™ card
* Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
* User documentation
* Optional:
* Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM Radio MW600
* Portable Stereo Speakers MS450
* Hi-Fi Headset with Remote MH810

Facts
* Size: 99 x 54 x 15 mm
* Weight: 104g
* Phone memory: Up to 128 MB
* Memory card support: microSD™ up to 16GB
* Memory card included: 2 GB
* Operating system: Google™ Android Donut, version 1.6
* Processor: 600MHz

Availability and versions
* Networks
* UMTS HSPA 900/2100
* GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100
* GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* Available in selected markets from Q3 2010

Colour
* White
* Dark Blue/White
* Aqua Blue/White
* Pink/White
* Silver/White

Legal
1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant.
2) Operational times are affected by network
preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. playing games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.

© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2010

g kadang sedih...g masih fans SE mau bela tapi kenyataan...di milist id-android (yg sekarang udah dpt dukungan penuh dari google) , paling gak ada yg mau make tuh, spt yg bro TRO bilang ...di cibir :P

hiks......

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Aequitas said:
Yah, kekurangan dalam MMS (bagi gue) bisa diterima sih.

GAK BISA!!!
Masa hape di bawah sejuta bisa MMS sedangkan yang harganya 6 juta lebih gak bisa? Dasarnya "bisa diterima" dari mana tuh?

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TheRealOne said:
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Aequitas said:
Yah, kekurangan dalam MMS (bagi gue) bisa diterima sih.

GAK BISA!!!
Masa hape di bawah sejuta bisa MMS sedangkan yang harganya 6 juta lebih gak bisa? Dasarnya "bisa diterima" dari mana tuh?

Kan bagi gue, bro ? Hehehe. Kalo bagi gue dasarnya adalah... karena ga gue pake... hehhe....

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Dr_Jones said:
emang zaman skrng siapa sih yg suka MMSan

aQ |<4daN9 m45Ih p4k3 L0cHh.....

*dirajam massa*

kepake gak kepake kadang ya gimana aja gitu, MMS tehnologi so yesterday masa gak mau di pasang sih, mahal apa ?

mungkin sama dgn Hp Camera Cybershoot.....udah ada embel2 Cybershoot nya....eee hasil nya jelek....., lebih baik beli Hp Camera biasa aja yg hasil nya jg jelek...pasti beda perasaannya :P

padahal banyak jg yg make Hp berCamera terbaik , tp masih gak di pake tuh Cameranya....masih lebih percaya CameraPocketDigital :P

VideoCall juga, temen g gak bakal beli Hp sebagus apa kalo gak bisa VideoCall

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jus_ppc said:
VideoCall juga, temen g gak bakal beli Hp sebagus apa kalo gak bisa VideoCall

Berarti temen loe gak bakal beli hape Android dong..

Jadi... ada yang tertarik beli SE X8 ini ga ?

(inget2 kalo dulu banyak banget yang minat sama X10 Mini Pro)

beli sih beli...tp ya gitu...beli X10 pagi....sore di jual tuh....hehehehe

utk nyoba2 sih ok, tp hp utama or utk dipake lama...harus ada VideoCall.....

aq kemungkinan bli dech kalo harga nya menarik...video call hampir belum pernah aq pakai...yach karena tarif mahal dan ndak ada lawannya serta sinyal 3g di solo yg mash payah juga...

kayaknya alasan SE masih berkutat di donut salah satunya adalah gara2 timescapenya ya?cuma sayang punya hape spek lumayan tapi fw lama sama aja ga maksimal..gw juga jadi pengen berpaling hati ke samsung dah..payah SE..

VideoCall bukannya sama aja tarif nya dgn VoiceCall ?

Kalo sama 3 jt jg sih.....bisa cukup banyak yg minat...tp kalo sama 3,499 jt...... ya so so deh :P

Ayoo semuaa GO FOR SAMSUNG.. yg selalu memanjakan konsumennya
Harga worth,tp punya spek monster..peace.
hehehe
*kaburrr*

samsul itu ribet...blututnya yang mumet ke serta install java nya juga ribet...harus ada file jar dan jad...mumetke

ribet?tp kalo hape yg ber os mah mirip2.yg pake propietary y emang SE yg pling manteph.tp kualitas n service centre samsung top

Gk jd nglirik vivas,nglirik wave aja cus harga bisa sama tp fitur jauh n OS br yg menjanjikan..
SE skarang bukan yg dulu lg,cus cenderung tu2p telinga dr kostumernya..sori SE,saya mulai jenuh.

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addicz said:
Ayoo semuaa GO FOR SAMSUNG.. yg selalu memanjakan konsumennya
Harga worth,tp punya spek monster..peace.
hehehe
*kaburrr*

Bagaimana dengan layanan online nya Samsung? Contoh:
- Update service
- Download driver, software, dll.
Juga dalam hal modding dan customization?

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yoga_de_prana said:
samsul itu ribet...blututnya yang mumet ke serta install java nya juga ribet...harus ada file jar dan jad...mumetke

ribet nggaknya tergantung OS gan
kalo sama2 android gw kira prinsipnya sama
lagian ngapain install jar/jad di android?

tapi memang samsul terkenal ribet kalo install java
dan modelnya njelehi... sampe skr

sampai sekarang yg plng puas pke se itu manajemen video..gambar..aplikasi dan games nya yg sungguh pintar..begitu ditransfer lewat blutut langsung dipilah sendiri masuk ke mana...jd ndak perlu bingung nyari nya...

i love sonyericsson..... apapun gadgetnya di utamakan merk sony hehehehe klo di hpnya ya pasti sonyericsson....

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 hands-on and live pictures from SE-First