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.

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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

SE X8 akan dijual tidak lebih dari 200 euro....

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yang dimasalahin keyboard qwertynya.........
gak ada
biarpun kamera ga penting
tapi skarang standartnya aja dah 5 MP
2010 koq masi pake 3 MP ga jaman men......
aasli mendingan yang mini cmn beda di layar doang

3,2 mpix msh jaman kok.namanya jga middle end.kalo high end jg pasti dksh y mantaph.kyak X2 tow X10 min 8mpix.

3MP masih jaman kok, dan masih sanggup mencetak dengan ukuran normal yang biasa dicetak orang. Lagipula ujung-ujungnya demi segmentasi juga, seperti Samsung yang selalu menghadirkan varian terbaru ponsel touchscreen-nya yang bahkan cuma pake kamera 2MP.

3.2Mp kan biar harganya murah

lgian SE kan gto.biar kt mlih X10 MINI lyar kcil tp kamera 5mpix,X8 lyar lbh gde tp kamera 3,2mpix.mw yg komplit y ambil X10 hehehe.

Setuju deh sama 2 post di atas... sekarang bukan masalah "jaman" atau "gak jaman", tapi tentang segmentasi, yang ujung-ujungnya ya ke harga jual juga.

Kalau X8 pake kamera minimal sama dengan X10 Mini ada 2 hal yang harus di catat:
- Namanya bukan X8 (X8 << X10, spec-nya pasti di bawah X10 dan variannya)
- Harganya di atas X10 Mini. Seperti kita tahu dari post di atas ternyata X8 diposisikan di harga di bawah X10 Mini

Jadi untuk yang menginginkan android SE dengan spec di atas X8, untuk saat ini pilihan yang ada hanya X10 dan adik-adiknya.

Mudah2an ke depan ada X9 atau apapun namanya dengan ukuran X8 tapi kamera 5 MP atau 8MP dan juga varian lain yang ber-QWERTY fisik, X9 Pro mungkin?

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chen71281 said:

Harganya cuman 259 pound atau sekitar 3 juta lebih saja

Xperia X8 gets official: 3-inch Android for €259

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Kemahalan tuh. Update baru di GSMArena.. SE Xperia X8 ternyata bakalan dibanderol dengan harga di bawah 200 Euro ( di bawah 250 US dollar.. So, kalo dirupiahin ya di bawah 2,5 juta...

Bener-bener nunggu smartphone2 murah dari SE...

ow
harganya bener2 murah banget ya ini?

Megapixel paling ngaruhnya kalo fotonya mau dicetak kali yaa yang penting kualitas kamera dan hasilnya gak jelek2 amat.. -＞tergantung kebutuhan perorangan juga kali yaa..
Kalo diperhatiin kebanyakan kamera hp dipake buat seru-seruan doang terus buat di upload ke fb atau twitter (sh*t! Nyindir diri sendiri) yang dipake buat serius atau kerjaan juga ada tapi persentasenya sedikit apalagi buat di print, paling ukuran 3R which is dengan kamera 2mp pun udah lebih dari cukup.
Tapi akhirnya sih balik lagi ke masing2 selera konsumen. Cheers!
CMIIW IMHO

y murah makanya jgn blang g jaman segala.fitur y sesuai harga.

mana ku tahu x kalo murah
kirain tuh harga diantaranya x10 kecil ma gede

@yoga
gw dah lagi pake X1, hehehe, ini kan lagi lirik2 Android.

Kalo ternyata harganya dibawah X10 mini, nahhh ini baru kabar bagus, sip sip, bisa2 jadinya ambil ini nih daripada x10 mini pro

dan itu artinya harus nunggu lagi ....

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

This product becomes crucial for the company. Here we have removable panels, the hardware and interface similar to X10 Mini. The difference is the 3" screen of 320х480 resolution. 3.2 MP camera has no autofocus, which reveals the budget solution confirmed by the European price of €250. This model is positioned slightly below HTC Wildfire to be released this summer for around €230-240. Keeping in mind the difference in design and the time of release I think HTC Wildfire will sell better, but X8 volumes will be noticeable as well, especially for Sony Ericsson. We do not know about other low end Android smartphones to appear at the time, which will make the X8 price not the most attractive. This announcement is too early.

Android 1.6 is offered now, but the manufacturer promises to get 2.1 by the time the phone goes on sale (the OS version is not as critical as the meager 128 MB of storage). If they don't make it, then 2.1 upgrade should be available at the beginning of 2011. That is fine for a low end model, but as the company plans to provide X10 with 2.1 upgrade at the same time, they will not be able to get version 3.0 and this will put the clock back on the flagship. For budget models like X8 it is not going to be crucial. This handset is attractive and will be popular despite the OS version and will sell much better than X10 Mini due to its size, which will retire X10 Mini from the scene.

oh ya ngomong2 masalah prosesor ya...itouch dan iphone 2g itu kan cuma 600-mhz tp os nya kok bisa jalan smooth bgt ya...liat video aja lancar dan maen game sekelas psp juga lancar jaya..bahkan jauh dr kata lemot..smooth bgt

@yoga

bisa kasih link videonya bro?

wah ndak punya link...tp karena aq punya itouch...dan ternyata baru tahu kalo prosesornya 600mhz...di emax biasa nya ada live unit itouch untuk di coba

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yoga_de_prana said:
oh ya ngomong2 masalah prosesor ya...itouch dan iphone 2g itu kan cuma 600-mhz tp os nya kok bisa jalan smooth bgt ya...liat video aja lancar dan maen game sekelas psp juga lancar jaya..bahkan jauh dr kata lemot..smooth bgt

masing2 itouch 1st gen, 2nd gen ama 3rd gen beda2 prosesornya. iphone 2g, 3g, 3gs dan 4 juga beda2 prosesornya. dan masing2 itu sudah underclocked. misalnya iphone 2g itu sebenernya pake prosesor 620mhz, tapi dilock di clock 412mhz (sama kayak itouch 1st gen)

soal smooth ato tidaknya itu ga cuma tergantung dari hardware, tapi juga tergantung softwarenya juga. ibarat komputer dg spek yg sama, satunya diinstall ubuntu dan satunya windows xp... apa sama smoothnya?

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yoga_de_prana said:
oh ya ngomong2 masalah prosesor ya...itouch dan iphone 2g itu kan cuma 600-mhz tp os nya kok bisa jalan smooth bgt ya...liat video aja lancar dan maen game sekelas psp juga lancar jaya..bahkan jauh dr kata lemot..smooth bgt

perasaan iphone punya dedicated graphicnya gan, jadinya walaupun kecepatannya cuma 600mhz, tetep bisa mainin video dengan smooth, soalnya untuk memproses video tersebut udah ada vga dedicatednya....
coba aja juragan bandingin samsung spica 800mHz sama milestone 600Mhz dalam hal muter video, gw yakin pasti kencengan procienya milestone, karena dedicated graphic prosesornya milestone lebih bagus dibandingkan spica, walaupun spica punya prosesor yang lebih kenceng dari milestone dalam ukuran megahertznya...CMIIW