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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

First seen: 13 february 2008

Information found in: from 155 sources in 29 countries.

Best Price: 552.94 USD

  • User Score (243)
    7.1 7.1 from 243 reviewers
  • Expert Score (43)
    7.3 7.3 from 43 reviewers
  • Design (40)
    6.1 6.1 from 40 reviewers
  • Value for money (7)
    3.3 3.3 from 7 reviewers
  • Features (27)
    5.9 5.9 from 27 reviewers
  • Ease of use (37)
    4.6 4.6 from 37 reviewers
  • Performance (5)
    5.7 5.7 from 5 reviewers
  • Sound quality (36)
    5.6 5.6 from 36 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • outstanding battery life, expensive tag, dependable battery, coming to america, good build quality
  • slow at times, first windows mobile, no voice recognition software, quite chunky, annoying to use
  • Make it yours - Style the panel display to suit your needs. Switch between panels as you like - enjoy seamless access to the information and applications of your choice. Visit X1 Microsite for more
  • Speed and power - With Windows Mobile® inside, you can enjoy your favourite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Turbo 3G provides the speed you need.
  • Distinctive design - Arc slider design, 3-inch Wide VGA display and premium metal body: with its sophistic…

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Size
    110.5 x 52.6 x 17.0 mm 4.4 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Weight
    158.0 g 5.6 oz
  • Screen
    800 x 480 pixel 65,536 color touchscreen
  • Available colours
    Solid Black Steel Silver
  • Memory
    MicroSD™ support (up to 16 GB) Up to 400 MB Phone Memory
  • Video light
    More light when shooting video.
  • Video recording
    Capture the action as it happens.
  • Auto focus
    Automatic focus for optimal clarity.

Release Date

  • First seen
    13 February 2008

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900), EDGE and HSDPA (900 / 1900 / 2100) phone with a 800 x 480 resolution 65 K colour TFT touchscreen with microSD support of up to 400 MB phone memory. It provides up to 10 hours (talk time)/500 hours (standby time) with GSM and EDGE and up to 6 hours (talk time), 640 hours (standby time) and 3 hours (video call time) on HSDPA. The phone has a 3.2 megapixel x 3 digital zoom camera with video recording capabilities. I…

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900), EDGE and HSDPA (900 / 1900 / 2100) phone with a 800 x 480 resolution 65 K colour TFT touchscreen with microSD support of up to 400 MB phone memory. It provides up to 10 hours (talk time)/500 hours (standby time) with GSM and EDGE and up to 6 hours (talk time), 640 hours (standby time) and 3 hours (video call time) on HSDPA. The phone has a 3.2 megapixel x 3 digital zoom camera with video recording capabilities. It has Outlook® Mobile, Polyphonic Ringtones, Vibration alerts, Video Calling and runs on the Windows Mobile® platform. Connectivity is via AGPS, Bluetooth, USB and WiFi with features like Wayfinder NavigatorTM, Google MapsTM and allows for PC Synchronisation as well. Browse the internet via OperaTM or Internet Explorer® Mobile on the handset and access news feed via RSS Feeds. This phone has email, Instant messaging, MMS and SMS capabilities as well as Exchange ActiveSync®. The handset measures 110.5 x 52.6 x 17 mm and weighs 158 g.

Features

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 comes pre-loaded with a trial version of Wayfinder Navigator™ that helps users stay on track with turn-by-turn navigation instructions, access to an online travel planning tool and downloadable maps (length of trial period and map coverage subject to local variations). It also features the XPERIA™ panel interface that allows users to access the Web, multimedia and applications. The XPERIA™ panels can be configured according to user specification and allows users to interact via numerous ways like touch, full QWERTY, 4-way key and optical joystick. Connectivity via 3G makes for quick access to broadband Internet and features video calls, audio and video streaming, internet surfing, multimedia messaging and email on the go. Push email features instant email on mobile phone where messages are sent directly to phone as soon as they arrive. The Xperia has video recording capabilities. It also features Handwriting Recognition. By writing a character on the touchscreen with the stylus, the recognition feature transforms it into the corresponding letter on a keyboard. Connectivity to other devices is via Bluetooth™. The Arc slider design on the XPERIA™ X1 slides the screen upwards to reveal the wide-pitch QWERTY keyboard. This handset has a built-in digital camera with screen viewfinder, dedicated menus and direct interaction with in-phone imaging and messaging features.

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Reviews of Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

  1. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 review

    Reviewer: Mobile Choice UK
    6 November 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
    Features 4
    4.0
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Performance 6
    6.0
     

    An eye-catching smartphone phone with impressive specifications that is let down by a poor user experience. Read more

  2. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    12 January 2009
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Though the X1 has truly a lot going for it, the lack of responsiveness (due to Windows Mobile?) makes it annoying to use at times. It would be nice to have more of Sony-Ericsson’s own panel interface on the X1. Read more

  3. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Review

    Reviewer: Crowdedbrain
    20 November 2008
    Overall 7
    7.4
    Design 7
    7.0
    Features 8
    8.0
    Performance 7
    7.0
     

    With its new Firmware update the Xperia X1 has certainly improved in terms of its panel performance and the 3rd party mods have provided or added new functionality (alongside the wealth of features). But compared to the newer products arriving on the scene it's still lacking in certain areas... The screen is surrounded by a frame and is void of an accelerometer, plus the higher WVGA resolution on a 3" screen does shrink some of the on-screen text and options, so... Read more

  4. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    1 December 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    We really wanted to love the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 as it boasts an attractive design and features the iPhone 3G would be jealous of, but it runs on Windows Mobile and as a consequence doesn't deliver a great user experience. If only the Xperia X1 ran on Android with all the Microsoft support of Windows Mobile and featured a more sensitive screen, then Sony Ericsson might have hit the jackpot Read more

  5. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1

    Reviewer: MobileFoneReviews
    3 days ago
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is a stunning looking mobile phone with many a capability. This handset not only provides the user with entertainment and making phone calls but it can also be used as a business tool for those business minded users. So if you’re looking for pleasure, leisure and the capability from your phone then look no further than the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1! Read more

  1. Very Disappointed

    Reviewer: eXpansys
    23 November 2008
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Bought one this morning from Carphone Warehouse, took it straight back in the afternoon. Felt like I was using an old Ipaq pda! Apart from the "Pannels/windows" view, its the same Windows mobile - feels outdated compared to whats available now. Sluggish, screen very small, overall operaitions very fiddly. Camera very bad as is Video...Speaker sound very low and tinny (Blackberrry bold puts it to shame - in so many different areas.). Just did not understand what... Read more

  2. "Product deserves negative stars..."

    Reviewer: CNET
    9 January 2010
    Overall 1
    1.0
     

    anyway i sent this email to sony, as expected did not receive a reply... read it and take it how you want. Dear Sony Representative, This is not really an inquiry but more of a statement as to why your company has gone down and keeps going down. People are tired of having to buy products that become outdated in no less then a year with nothing to hold but a useless expensive piece of hardware that just isn't useful anymore. I'm talking about the Xperia x1, yes the... Read more

  3. Customisable, sleek but still somehow average!!

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    13 February 2010
    Overall 6
    6.0
    Ease of use 4
    4.0
    Sound quality 6
    6.0
     

    Summary: All in all, id say the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a good mobile phone but lacks a bit in some areas Read more

  4. Reviewer: CNET
    18 December 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Brilliant phone, but it needs touchflo installed to get rid of the need of a stylus. It crashes the odd time but as a first release of firmware its not as bad as my old N95 was when it first launched. The brilliant screen makes up for everything! Read more

  5. Xperia X1

    Reviewer: trumpetjedi, Stuff.tv
    14 July 2010

    I have recently got a X1 and have found the experience very good, the camera  (even after the time its been out out) is still good for taking video and the odd picy. the panels interface is a gooden' with thumable icons and sony ericsson have done a really good job. the is a multimedia panel, wwhich for anyone who is the familiar with the walkman featue then you will know how to use it, it feature looks of slick slidy menu's. the touchscreen is resistive but when used... Read more

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