Sony Ericsson MWC 2010 Lineup

As you all know, Sony Ericsson will be showing off quite a few devices at Mobile World Congress,2010 at Barcelona starting February 15th.

I thought I'll give you a glimpse of what all one can expect from Sony Ericsson at MWC 2010. So here's Sony Ericsson's fresh batch of handsets for 2010.

As of what I know currently, besides the XPERIA X10, Sony Ericsson will show the Vivaz (Kurara), Aspen (Faith), Kanna ,and Recall( Robyn).

So let's get into the details shall we? 

XPERIA X10

The XPERIA X10 is Sony Ericsson's flagship device for 2010. It's slated to launch with Android 1.6 which'll later be updated to Android 2.1.It sports a gorgeous 4.0 inch capacitive touch screen with a class-leading resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. It’s scratch-resistant and can display up to 262.144 colours.The device has a heavily customized UI with brilliant apps such as Timescape and Mediascape. 

Timescape is a user interface that brings all your communications together. It is meant for people using web 2.0 services, such as Facebook. MediaScape is the new media browser and player, featuring photo, music and video functionality. It looks really good and I am sure Sony Ericsson will eventually go on to implement it across all platforms.

The camera is an 8 megapixel autofocus camera with an LED flash. It supports advanced face recognition with built-in tagging functionality of your friends. Smile shutter and geotagging is of course also available and so is high definition video recording.It’s also got a 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, aGPS, Micro USB connector, WiFi, triband HSPA and quadband GSM. It measures 119 x 63 x 13 millimetres and weighs 135 grams. The hardware chipset is the Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 running at a clock frequency of 1 GHz. It will run on the (BST-41) Li-Po 1500 mAh battery.

Vivaz

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz runs on the Symbian S60 platform and packs a 8 megapixel autofocus camera capable of recording 720p video. The 3.2" display sports a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels and is capable of showing up to 16M colors. The CPU inside clocks at 720 MHz ( the Satio has a 600 MHz processor).Other interesting notables are a 3.5mm audio jack, the FM radio and a built-in microSD card slot that allows expanding the 75MB of internal memory. There will be an 8GB microSD card included in the retail package.

Aspen

Sony Ericsson Aspen is a Windows Mobile 6.5.3 handset, that was previously known by its codename Faith.The device packs a 2.4" touchscreen of 320x240 (QVGA) resolution, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, a 3.5mm audio jack and a 3.2 megapixel fixed-focus camera.There is a built-in GPS receiver and a microSD card slot and there is a 4GB microSD memory card included in the retail package. 

Kanna

Kanna is Kurara's qwerty sister, also known as the U8.It's specifications  are - 3.2 inch TFT display at 640 x 360 pixels, a 8 megapixel camera with 720p HD-recording, WiFi, 3.5 mm jack port, Symbian S60 5th edition and a 720mhz processor.

Recall ( Robyn)

The Sony Ericsson Recall (previously known as 'Robyn') looks exactly like the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10, but its twice as small. This device also packs a touchscreen and is powered by the Android OS. It should be available in atleast 4 colors, as seen from the pic.Other specs include a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, 3.5 mm audio jack, 3G and Wi-Fi.


Rest assured that MWC 2010 will be chock full of news and updates! Stay tuned and watch this space for more!

Sony Ericsson Aspen unveiled

Sony Ericsson today officially announced Aspen – a Windows Mobile 6.5.3 handset, that was previously known by its codename Faith.The handset will also pack the company proprietary panel interface that we have come to know from the XPERIA X 1 and X2.

The device packs a 2.4" touchscreen of 320x240 (QVGA) resolution, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, a 3.5mm audio jack and a 3.2 megapixel fixed-focus camera.There is a built-in GPS receiver and a microSD card slot and there is a 4GB microSD memory card included in the retail package. 

Sony Ericsson Aspen will be available in Iconic Black and White Silver starting from Q2 of 2010. As i've said before, pretty mediocre stuff. Next leak please! :P 

Official video:

Official Press Release
Official Product Page

XPERIA X2 Promo Video

Here's the XPERIA X2 Promotional video. Enjoy!

XPERIA X2 - First Impressions

Sony Ericsson announced its second XPERIA smartphone, the X2. It features the new Windows Mobile 6.5, an 8.1MP camera, a 3.2 inch sized screen with WVGA resolution and a wide variety of communication possibilities.

Key features of the new XPERIA X2:

• 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

The folks at SE-first just posted a short preview:-

The keyboard features slightly bigger keys compared to the X1, which makes it what we felt somewhat more comfortable to use, despite the fact that pressing the keys feels less crisp compared to the X1. The new panels (some of them in a 3D look) add a more elegant and modern look to the handset. And although the X2 shares the same processor with the current X1 model, everything runs much smoother and faster on the X2! It seems that Windows Mobile 6.5 as well as the panels underwent some serious performance tuning.

An interesting idea with the new panels is the possibility to have different panels automatically activated depending on the time. For example, you could set the musicplayer panel or the CNN panel to be active from 7 to 8am, and then have the X2 switch to a panel which is optimized for your working day (calendar view, latest e-mails etc.).

Just like with the X1, the panels are kind of a shell on top of Windows Mobile, meaning that the actual functionalities are provided by WinMo applications. It still feels like switching from one OS to another, but a few improvements regarding usability have been achieved in the new 6.5 version of the mobile phone OS. Icons and dropdown lists have become larger and therefore more finger-friendly, the Start menu is now arranged in a honeycomb pattern for easier access. This is definitely a step in the right direction, but all in all just a minor evolution of older Windows Mobile versions. A real makeover is expected to happen with Windows Mobile 7, which is - according to rumours - supposed to be available in 2010.

XPERIA X2 Hands-On video:

Check out the Live Pics

Live Pics Via: Engadget and SE-first

XPERIA X2 Announced - Definitely drool-worthy!

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 was eagerly expected and finally has its moment. Sony Ericsson finally made a move by announcing its second Windows Mobile smartphone, the XPERIA X2. It would be among the most technologically-advanced smartphones using Microsoft’s operating system.

This becomes clear after a quick glance at its specifications – Boasting Windows Mobile 6.5 and relying heavily on the X Panels UI ( more on this a bit later), a 3.2-inch WVGA display, full QWERTY keyboard, 8.1-megapixel camera with autofocus and photo flash, stereo speakers, Wi-Fi with DLNA, A-GPS, TV-out, Bluetooth and a microSD slot (supports up to 16GB cards).

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 is a Windows Mobile 6.5-based smartphone and as it was with the X1, its interface is personalized with Panels, which change the homescreen layout. It will come with 14 panels straight out of the box, but additional 16 will be available for download. Today, Sony Ericsson also announced its Panel SDK, which should allow the developers to easily create new panels. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 also packs a new feature called SlideView. It is said to give you a quick access to all missed events – calls, e-mails and messages.

The CPU still remains unknown, while the memory is crystal clear - 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM and 110 megabytes of user storage. The XPERIA X2 will also come with XviD video support, which will surely delight a lot of people.

And the best bit, the XPERIA X2 will hit the shelves sometime in early Q4 this year! That means just a few more weeks to go. It should be launched sometime in october, owing to microsoft's windows mobile 6.5 announcement around that time itself, in the colours Elegant Black and Modern Silver. XPERIA™ X2 supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 850/900/2100.

Official Press Release

XPERIA X2 video Preview

Ohk...so we have another bungling cameraman fiddling with the upcoming Xperia X2,really makes you wonder why does the camerawork ALWAYS have to be so amateurish :P. Anyhoo...the device, codenamed Vulcan hasn't been officially announced yet, but this 6 min video should be enough to keep you going for a while.

Xperia X2 blueprints leaked

We've already seen leaked photos of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2. This time round, we get to see the blueprints of what looks like the Xperia X2.Unfortunately, no details of the hardware inside the device have emerged this time, yet based on what we've learned about it, we can presume that the already rumored 8-megapixel photo snapper that sports LED flash and auto-focus will be present. The top and bottom seem to be grills, so we can assume it has stereo speakers. Lets hope we get a new panel interface!

Click here to see more of the X2 blueprint

Two new UIs available for XPERIA X1

A while ago, the guys over at PointUI had released the beta version of their new home-2 software. Now the pro version is available although there's no trial. However it lacks the ability to use the keyboard to search through your contacts which might act as a big deterrant for some.

SPB shell 3.0, which came out last week, is pretty good. It’s impossible to compare it to the free panel version which comes with the Xperia as it does so much more, including, incorporating a similar 2.0like interface which it refers to as the “professional” desktop. A vertical swipe down the touch screen switches between the professional and lifestyle desktops. You can read the excellent review by Xperiancer. Hit the link below to download.

Download the 15 day trial

Evernote Panel now available for XPERIA X1

The Evernote panel is now available for download from the Sony Ericsson website. Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere.

Via: Xperiancers