The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 incorporates many features and functions using some of the latest technologies available. The phone will launch shortly and is expected to become one of the best sellers of this year. The phone is one of a long line of smartphones that use a 1GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 snapdragon processor in addition to the much-touted Android operating system, which within this particular phone is version 1.6.
The main feature of this phone is its vibrant 4.0-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen that displays color with emphatic clarity by virtue of its ability to display 65,000 colors. To ensure that the screen remains as clear as possible for as long as possible, the phone features a scratch-resistant surface. An accelerometer sensor is built into the phone and alters the orientation of the image depending on the aspect of the display screens. The phone uses the Timescape/Mediascape user interface for touch screen navigation, which is easy to use and efficient.
The phone’s internal memory of 1 GB is complemented by the inclusion of an 8 GB SD card which is usually included within the package and makes use of the integrated microSD card slot. Additional memory capacity, up to 16 GB, can be added using the same card slot. Class 10 versions of GPRS and EDGE provide effective connectivity along with bluetooth and microUSB. Internet access through HSDPA terminals and WiFi connections provides speeds of up to 10.2 Mbps for surfing the web. Satellite navigation is provided by the GPS function which also comes with A-GPS support.
The phone’s impressive 8.0 megapixel camera takes excellent quality images due to its high resolution and the fact that it also includes autofocus, touch focus, face, smile detection and image stabilization as standard within the package. An LED flash is also provided to ensure sufficient illumination, while the ability to reference by location, also known as geo-tagging, is also provided. The phone doubles as a video capture device offering the ability to record video in WVGA quality and at 30 frames per second. A secondary camera is also provided.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 includes a variety of entertainment options including an MP4/MP3 media player as well as a variety of web-based services including Google search, maps and Gmail and YouTube features. The phone is impressively stylish and extremely functional, ensuring that when it is released, it will undoubtedly become a popular phone for all the right reasons.