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

jd itouch dan iphone itu punya seperti vga card ya..

Itouch,iphone n mile punya procie n GPU yg sama,cuma beda CPU aja..iphone n itouch pke buatan samsung,mile pke buatan TI OMAP
samsung menghilangkan GPU pd spica n pasti pke procie Quallcom..
Smooth ato nggk jg pengaruh dr OS n hardware layar yg dpke
CMIIW..BTT

Review kayaknya sebentar lagi keluar di GSM Arena. Setelah Aspen mungkin.

SE payah, masa hari gini masih pake donut. Bikin malu aja.
padahal dari dulu q selalu pake SE, tapi akhirnya sekarang jatuh hati ke Spica & iTouch. C510 & W980 akhirnya nganggur.

masih menunggu Android SE yang "WAJAR" dengan harga yang "WAJAR" pula, baru q balik lagi ke SE.

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VenomZX said:
SE payah, masa hari gini masih pake donut. Bikin malu aja.
padahal dari dulu q selalu pake SE, tapi akhirnya sekarang jatuh hati ke Spica & iTouch. C510 & W980 akhirnya nganggur.

masih menunggu Android SE yang "WAJAR" dengan harga yang "WAJAR" pula, baru q balik lagi ke SE.

Bung,
baru bergabung, jangan bicara seenak jidad bung.
SE memakai donut, karena fungsi timescape/mediascape memang masih terbatas di 1.6 DAN akan di UPGRADE ke 2.1 di Q3.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 preview: First look
[tautan dihapus]

First impressions

High-end touch phones are the attention grabbers, but it’s mid-rangers that make the cash register ring. And the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 offers a compelling package at an attractive price – what we’ve heard so far is the X8 will be priced around 200 euro (250 US dollars).

And if Sony Ericsson manages to meet that mark, the XPERIA X8 will be a smart buy. The custom UI they’ve put on Android is fast, intuitive and pretty complete, plus they’re promising an OS update to 2.1 Eclair not long after launch.

Timescape works as promised – all communication channels are piped into one single place. This makes juggling the numerous 21st century methods of communication as easy as things were at the dawn of mobile telephony.

However the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8’s competition is already in stores – the Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3, the I5700 Galaxy Spica and the LG GT540 Optimus have similar prices and specs. And the Galaxy duo is already running 2.1 Eclair. The now ageing HTC Hero can also be found at a similar price point as those three.

Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica LG GT540 Optimus HTC Hero
Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 • Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica • LG GT540 Optimus • HTC Hero

If the XPERIA X8 was available right now it would probably be selling quite well. But it isn’t – and that’s a problem. It’s not available, it doesn’t have Android 2.1 Eclair and 2.2 Froyo is just a distant dream.

So, even if all goes well, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 might still arrive late to the party. A positive look on things is that the X8 is a compact, capable smartphone with good looks and a low price – this could be just enough to keep users interested.

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chen71281 said:
Bung,
baru bergabung, jangan bicara seenak jidad bung.
SE memakai donut, karena fungsi timescape/mediascape memang masih terbatas di 1.6 DAN akan di UPGRADE ke 2.1 di Q3.

sekedar nambahin aja, Q3 itu dimulai minggu depan. yes, next week.

let's wait

Quote:
chen71281 said:
Bung,
baru bergabung, jangan bicara seenak jidad bung.
SE memakai donut, karena fungsi timescape/mediascape memang masih terbatas di 1.6 DAN akan di UPGRADE ke 2.1 di Q3.

Sabar bro. Mungkin maksudnya ga seburuk itu. Kan dia bekas pemakai SE juga. Hehehe...

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Anyway, dengan adanya X8 (dan Yendo)... minimal portfolio touchscreen (secara khusus Android, secara umum ya OS 3rd party) SE jadi semakin bervariasi ya. Kalo diliat dari Samsung, kayaknya gencar banget ngeluarin touchscreen, sampe2 variasi tiap spec pun mungkin ada. Hehehe...

Samsung : menyebarkan OS bada di semua segment harga
SE : menyebarkan OS android di semua segment harga
taun 2011 bakalan banyak hape canggih yg murmer

*bikin kopi, dan duduk manis sambil mengamati diskusi ini, menanti review Eclair di X8, X10, X10 mini yang dijanji-janjikan muncul di Q3 (entah tgl 1 juli, or malah tanggal 30 september :-p)*

Skrg android dah keluar 2.2 Froyo kan? trus SE gimana donk lg bikin mediascape/timescape buat android 2.1, tapi udah keluar 2.2?

Spec X8 mau nandingin spica dari harga sama fitur
tapi kamera kalah.. spica dah AF...

@^^
bukannya mao membelain SE y...
cuma sekedar info aja.. spica apa y? yg bro maksud spica (I5700)???
ampoen dah bro itu hasil fotonya...AF dari hongkong dah... ga kerasa tuh beda antara AF ma ga AF nya..
klo menurut gw seh lbh bagusan SE lah klo kamera... ... CMIIW...
(cuma pendapat gw yg telah membandingkan camera Spica & Sofia)...

@atas
Wah, spica mah jlas keder kalo ama sofia.. Klo ama c702 ato c510?

arhghhhhhhhhhhhhh
saya bingung
mao beli apaaaaaaaaa
kepinginnya mini pro
tapi kalo untuk update kedepannya misalnya 2.3 aja ga mampu nih HP berabe........
wah jadi ragu tapi kepingin bgt nih X10 mini pro
klo bapaknya kegedean ga muat di kantong

@superbonto
so pastilah bro c702 ma c510 masih lebih bagus...
klo spica mah klo d kondisi outdoor ma cahaya pas2 an doank gambarnya ok lah menurut gw...
klo c702 ma c510 di bandingin ma spica...?? sayonara deh spicanya...(apa perlu g upload fotonya? tapi klo upload d sini OOT kaga? )

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sUd_Xu said:
@superbonto
so pastilah bro c702 ma c510 masih lebih bagus...
klo spica mah klo d kondisi outdoor ma cahaya pas2 an doank gambarnya ok lah menurut gw...
klo c702 ma c510 di bandingin ma spica...?? sayonara deh spicanya...(apa perlu g upload fotonya? tapi klo upload d sini OOT kaga? )

Di forum umum GSM&CDMA aja bro...

Upload ke forum Spica aja bro
Spica emang pas2an kok kameranya, dari speknya aja keliatan, meskipun begitu, gw tetep naksir

Bentar2... itu yang mau diupload foto Spica doang, ato Spica versus [merk lain] ? Kalo Spica doang ya di forum Samsung aja. Kalo dibandingin sama merk lain, mendingan di forum GSM&CDMA daripada ntar dikira mau cari gara2... hehehe...

di trit X8 kok ngebandingin soner se Cxxx ama Spica