Sony Xperia X1

Hitting the UK mid/end 2008, the Xperia X1 looks to be Sony’s answer to Nokia’s announcement of the N96 which is also due out around the same time.

The Xperia is Sony’s first multimedia touchscreen device, the first Sony device to run on Windows Mobile and it creates the first sub brand from Sony Ericsson with their popular Cyber-shot and Walkman devices originating from Sony.

Firstly the design is distinctive, an Arc slider design, this gives the phone a unique feel, simply slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide-pitch QWERTY keyboard. In addition a 3inch Wide touchscreen VGA display, black metal body, it looks very sophisticated and stylish.

The Xperia lets you navigate the phone via 3 different methods with a full QWERTY Keyboard, Touchscreen and optical joystick catering for everyone.

What’s on the inside? running on Windows Mobile most will be familiar with the web, organiser and multimedia applications, combine that with quick and easy access via 3G internet (lacking in the current iPhone) the Xperia experience looks very promising.

Other features that add further appeal to the Xperia X1 include a 3.2 Megapixel Camera, Video, Push email and a truly mobile experience with 3G, Internet and Wifi features.

Sony are pitching the Xperia at top end consumers who want the best of everything and it certainly seems to tick all the boxes, further more Sony Ericsson’s marketing spend is estimated to increase 25% this year so expect to see a large scale marketing campaign in 2008 for the Xperia X1.

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