Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 and The Call of Technology

Mobile Phone means a simple communication device, using which you receive calls and make calls. Right? To some extent it is right. But when you will see the bigger picture the statement is showcasing a small part of a mobile phone. We use phones as music player, as camera, as computer, as direction device, as gaming console and as what not. So communication is just a small part of it.

Now every one wants to have a mobile phone which can become successful in providing all these services to them in a nice manner. One mobile phone manufacturing company which is habituatedto launching such handsets is Sony Ericsson mobiles.

Why we are calling it a true rich phone? Let us see why. The design of Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is stylish and charismatic. It comes with an arc slider design that gives a unique look to the device. One of the main features of this handset is that it has a four-directional navigational control with optical joystick navigation, using which you can quickly access the menus. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 also has panels for operating various menus. You can operate menus like multimedia, web and slide shows. QWERTY keyboard is supported by the phone for typing messages and data.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 also supports Bluetooth, the use of which is quite normal these days. You can transfer data, images, audio and video to other phones and computers. We can call this mobile phone a small computer. The device has an operating system that is empowered with Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 professional. You are also getting WAP 2.0 enabled Internet browser. Now browse various websites without any hassle. RSS feeds is also there to keeps yourself updated. You can download your favourite games and it also has an MP3, AAC and MPEG4 files' supportive music player.

One feature of Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is its video call camera. This special camera helps in viewing the picture of other persons while talking. You can get complete information about the location and directions of certain routes with the GPS function of this highly advanced handset. TrackID function is present for the music lovers, using which they can get the information about the album, songs and the artist. Way Finder navigator is yet another advanced feature of this phone, with which you can get the information about a route in details. Although the handset is full of functionalities but it is very slim and light weight having the dimensions of 110.5 x 52.6 x 17.0 mm.

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Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1

The best Windows Mobile phone in business – Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1. From the packaging to the diminutive USB charger to the sleek finish of the device itself, the whole X1 experience is flawless. It is a well-designed smartphone that is very well-engineered. It is no different than Sony VAIO laptops or Bravia TVs, and as such it’s no surprise that it’s expensive: $799. The device is going to be available in the U.S. starting Nov. 28 on Sony’s web site, Sony Style.

This version of the X1 supports the 3G 850 MHz band in the U.S. for high speed data access on AT&T. If you end up buying one of these (only available through US importers right now) make sure you pay attention to which UMTS/HSDPA bands it supports because there is an international version and a North American version. Other specs include a 3 inch 800×480 pixel display, integrated WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 radios, integrated GPS receiver, integrated FM radio, and microSD card slot.

The interesting SE panels make the device unique compared to other Windows Mobile devices and they have some customized panels and a developer kit for you to create your own too. The Facebook panel looks cool and when I meet Joel on Monday I plan to check out the device and see if I am still tempted to fork over US$800 or so for one of my own.

There is also a full QWERTY keyboard that is under the display and experiences I have read state the HTC Fuze one may be better because of the keyboard travel and feedback. I like that SE uses a standard 3.5mm headset jack too and that is one aspect I am thinking may become a basic requirement for me shortly. The 3.2 megapixel camera looks pretty good, but the 10 frames per second video capture is weak.

What will surprise you the most is that this phone is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. Despite the torturous Windows Mobile interface, I found myself liking this device, which shows that with some creativity and lots of imagination, even Windows Mobile can stand up to assaults from Apple’s iPhone, RIM’s ( s rimm) Blackberry and Google’s Android. Of course Windows Mobile means that the phone syncs with Microsoft Exchange over the air. It can read documents, spreadsheets and presentations natively.

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