Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Review: Specs and Features are Fantastic Except for the Installed Android OS
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Hands-On Review: Almario already wrote about the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Free Software Update Download in the previous post. Like other Xperia X10 owners, I was hoping that the software upgrade would have included the Android OS 2.1 (Eclair) or better yet, Android 2.2 Froyo update. The first problem I have noticed with with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is its old Android OS. I cannot download and play some free apps on Xperia X10 via the Android Market and this is annoying to me. However, judging the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 specs and features, this android phone rocks!
Sample Photo of the Sony Xperia X10 Android Phone: Review Included
However, there is also one constraint why budget-conscious buyers won’t buy the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 – it’s expensive. In the Philippines, the price Sony Ericsson’s flagship phone is close to PhP 30,000 (more than US$600 after conversion using the present Peso-Dollar rate of PhP 46.15 per $1). For many buyers, this is not an affordable android phone. The high cost of this device is most probably the reason why it did not sell well in Europe. As posted, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 was Sony’s attempt to sell more of their products in the continent especially in the UK. This is a cheaper model, that’s why.
I have explored a lot of functions of the phone. I have also downloaded some 30 free apps for my Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. With its 1Ghz Snapdragon processor, I can say that before the software update via OTA, the phone was sluggish at times. After the software upgrade, the processing of apps became smoother – much faster than the fresh-out-of-the-box condition. The capacitive touchscreen is good but compared to our 3rd Gen iPod Touch 32GB, Apple’s baby is still better. This only shows that Apple’s Touch Technology is still better than Sony Ericsson’s and this is why I’m dying to have my iPhone 4 this coming week.
I just don’t like how difficult it is to customize or personalize the Xperia X10. I cannot find themes that have presets (ringtones, wallpapers, screensavers, etc.) that are common in Nokia smartphones. There is no shortcut to locking the phone. To lock the Xperia X10, you’ll have to set the timeout value for the screen to lock. Watching videos and listening to music using Xperia X10 are two of the best things you can do with this phone. The sound quality is great and the audio (during voice calls) is very clear, especially when using the earphone (or when hands-free mode is on). Playing games on X10 is also very fun. It’s fast and feels like using a micro-computer or a mini-PSP. Typing is also easy because the touchscreen is very responsive. I use the Standard Keyboard when composing emails and text messages because there are functions in the Standard Keyboard that are not present in the Android Keyboard like the left and right buttons – much like the left and right arrow keys on your PC’s keyboard.
There are so many things I could say and blog about this phone but for now I’ll have to organize them by topics. I will update this review as soon as possible so others can learn from them. For now, if you have problems with your Xperia X10, consult your “User Guide“. This is the Help File that will give you the guidance you need to properly operate your phone and know some of its non-obvious functions.
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awesome x10. very happy with my purchase. me and my partner just picked up our unlocked phones and were very happy. processor is faster, battery life and touch screen our out of this world. i like the look and feel which is a big deal, lot of compliments on this phone. much better than my old unlocked android phones. email and gps are great for my business and my family likes theirs for the facebook and games. also the texting and emailing is easy. very nice unlocked smartphones. the web browser is easy to get around and practical. i like the color and feel of the phone. watching video’s on it is like watching my hd tv. very happy. got our last couple unlocked touch screen phones at gsmallover.com 2 thumbs way up
my wife and I bought the sony xperia x10 last week. my sony xperia x10 review bsed on my 7-day use: simply fantastic! even with an “outdated” android os, the sony ericsson xperia X10 can do much good to our lives. it has been fun swyping our fingers on its very large screen and there are tons and tons of apps from the android market which are fun to explore and actually use.
actually the xperia x10 will be much better if the consumer got privacy i mean to say there must be any folder options were need to be available with paswords
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