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  • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 clears for landing at AT&T

    Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 clears for landing at AT&T

    Posted on February 17, 2010 | No Comments
    When the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 was announced in November, my major concern was whether it was coming to the U.S., when it was coming and if it would be subsidized by a carrier. The good news is that it looks like the X10 will be hitting AT&T's shores this Spring.

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  • Qualcomm calls ‘first!’ on Windows Phone 7 devices

    Qualcomm calls ‘first!’ on Windows Phone 7 devices

    Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Comments
    In case you didn't know, snappy processors are all the rage these days. When I think of fast processors, the first one that comes to mind is Qualcomm's 1GHz Snapdragon processor which is currently found on devices like the Nexus One, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and the LG eXpo. After Microsoft made its Windows Phone 7 announcement this morning, Qualcomm has come out and said that it will be the first chipset manufacturer to support the new handsets.

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  • Sony Ericsson keeps ‘em coming with Xperia X10 mini and X10 mini pro

    Sony Ericsson keeps ‘em coming with Xperia X10 mini and X10 mini pro

    Posted on February 14, 2010 | No Comments
    More Android handsets are on the way from Sony Ericsson as the handset manufacturer just announced smaller versions of the Xperia X10: the X10 mini and X10 mini pro. Clever names, right? These handsets are quite sexy, if I say so myself, and the pro version has the nice addition of a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. [...]

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  • Rogers Canada to carry the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, first in North America

    Rogers Canada to carry the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, first in North America

    Posted on January 5, 2010 | No Comments
    Looking to make sure they're not entirely overshadowed by Google's much hyped Nexus One announcement later today, Rogers Canada has squeaked out a last minute Android-related press release -- fortunately for them, it's a handset we're still pretty excited about.

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  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness hands-on

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness hands-on

    Posted on December 30, 2009 | No Comments
    Occasionally, a phone exists simply because it can. Not because it's powerful; not because it offers amazing bang for the buck; not because the manufacturer negotiated some lucrative exclusivity agreement with a major carrier, and certainly not because it's introducing some groundbreaking new smartphone operating system. Yeah -- not even Sony Ericsson is attempting to frame or formulate a legitimate business case for the sinfully hedonistic Xperia Pureness, because they don't have to. One look at that wild transparent display and you'll either be smitten or confused and dismayed by the $1,000 sticker price. It's that simple.

    Anyhow, we've just taken delivery of a Pureness today and have had a few fleeting moments to check it out. If it weren't for the screen, you'd be looking at a $30 prepaid candybar here -- you don't have a camera, a high-res display, or any sexy metal or soft-touch bits to give the phone a premium feel. The UI is about the simplest possible incarnation of Sony Ericsson's typical dumbphone platform, owing largely to the fact that the display's just grayscale; you've got an FM radio (with a headset attached) and a basic music player and browser, but if you're in North America, don't expect any 3G.

    That said, seriously, look at that shot we took up there: the display is insane. We can't quite get over it -- it's the ultimate conversation piece. Motorola Aura owners looking for a fresh way to draw a crowd might look at this as their next purchase, but if you're looking to do anything but talk (and occasionally browse an eerily translucent version of Engadget), make no mistake, this isn't your phone. Did we mention we want one really, really badly?

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Google Goggles gets video demo on Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

    Google Goggles gets video demo on Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

    Posted on December 29, 2009 | No Comments
    There's little sense in resisting the obvious: Google is slowly but surely taking over your life, but rather than get indignant and discombobulated, we'd suggest letting go and appreciating how much easier things are with the folks in Mountain View squarely in control. Take Google Goggles, for instance, which aims to convert cameraphone images into useful search results on its own Android platform. Up until now, we've been shown stock demos and videos of it running on conventional handsets, but seeing the Goggles hard at work on Sony Ericsson's not-yet-released Xperia X10 is another thing entirely. Hop on past the break for the frames you're craving, but don't bank on this making the wait for said phone any simpler to stomach.

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    Google Goggles gets video demo on Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXLVIII: Xderia X2 packs 2X the KIRF

    Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXLVIII: Xderia X2 packs 2X the KIRF

    Posted on December 28, 2009 | No Comments
    Sony Ericsson's Xperia X2 may have been delayed until next month, but official delays have never held back the inevitable KIRF hordes, as exemplified by this intriguing "Xderia X2." Not content with simply approximating SE's stylish QWERTY slider, this one goes the extra mile with a KIRF edition of Windows Mobile, not to mention some impressive specs like a 12.1 megapixel camera, dual SIM card slots, and a built-in FM radio -- which may or may not match the phone's actual specs. No word on a price just yet, but we're guessing you'll be able to buy anywhere from four to fourteen of these for the price of an actual X2.

    Keepin' it real fake, part CCXLVIII: Xderia X2 packs 2X the KIRF originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hits the FCC again, this time with AT&T’s 3G bands

    Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hits the FCC again, this time with AT&T’s 3G bands

    Posted on December 21, 2009 | No Comments
    Yes, you might recall a version of Sony Ericsson's mighty X10 getting FCC approval last week -- but this one isn't quite the same. This time around, we've got WCDMA 850 / 1900 accompanying the quadband EDGE, which is heartwarming news for anyone on AT&T, Rogers, Bell, or Telus, though the complete lack of branding on the FCC's test unit leaves us to speculate wildly over which of those carriers (if any) will brand the unit -- and more importantly, whether any will be on shelves before frickin' 2011. In the meantime, we're guessing SonyStyle sales are a lock -- so get your save on.

    Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hits the FCC again, this time with AT&T's 3G bands originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 catches FCC on a good day

    Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 catches FCC on a good day

    Posted on December 18, 2009 | No Comments
    Oh, to live the life of an FCC certification lab employee: setting up test benches, writing reports, playing with devices that won't be released for months or years. Instead, we're stuck enjoying their fun vicariously at an arm's length through a little portal we know as the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology, where gems like the X10 occasionally pop up complete with pretty in-the-wild pictures, teardowns, and user manuals. What we're looking at here are test results for EDGE 850 / 1900 plus WCDMA Band IV (that'd be T-Mobile's and WIND's spectrum, by the bye), WiFi, and Bluetooth, so even if T-Mobile ultimately chooses not to offer it on contract, you should be able to score it one way or another N900-style. The user's manual is basically just 40 pages of good stuff plus a bunch of conformity statement mumbo jumbo, but it's still a good read -- so if you think this might be your phone of choice come 2010, have a look.

    Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 catches FCC on a good day originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 slips back to 2010

    Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 slips back to 2010

    Posted on December 15, 2009 | No Comments
    When the rumor mill was still churning in full force over the Xperia X2, one thing seemed to be popping up fairly consistently: a January 2010 launch date. It seemed pretty solid. When Sony Ericsson made the handset official, however, they proclaimed that it wouldn’t ship in 2010, but sometime in the fourth quarter of 2009. [...]

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  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 delayed until January 2010

    Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 delayed until January 2010

    Posted on December 15, 2009 | No Comments
    Sony Ericsson giveth, and Sony Ericsson taketh away. Just as the Xperia Pureness -- that wildly mainstream device with absolutely universal appeal (and concierge service) -- makes its way to commercial availability, we're hearing that the Xperia X2 will not be finding store shelves for at least another month. Made official way back in September, the Windows Mobile 6.5 QWERTY slider had already used up most of its Q4 release window, and this latest setback will do its chances of success little good. In the time since its announcement, SE itself has shown off the X10, HTC has leaked an entire roadmap all over itself, the Google phone has emerged from secrecy and, of course, the Droid has come out to a deafening roar of approval. Sony Ericsson explains that it is still optimizing the software and battery life, but all that could be irrelevant to a January 2010 world looking forward to Maemo this and Android that.

    Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 delayed until January 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Xperia Pureness available now – includes concierge service, avarice

    Xperia Pureness available now – includes concierge service, avarice

    Posted on December 14, 2009 | No Comments
    Great news for the disposable income crowd: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness is finally available online through Saks Fifth Avenue -- and it can be yours for a mere $990. According to some seriously high-minded PR, the sleek and feature-poor handset "represents an alternative approach to life in the complex, digital age by refining the mobile phone to its most essentials functions." You see, this bad boy "is not simply about a phone; it is about opening a debate about people's relationship with technology in a complex world." Got that? In case you're still not sold, did we mention that the purchase price includes a concierge service? Although we don't know for sure, it's probably not a leap to assume that this "concierge" is a help desk employee somewhere who could feed his village for a month with the grand you dropped on a cell phone. PR after the break.

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    Xperia Pureness available now - includes concierge service, avarice originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Qualcomm smartphone OS support

    Qualcomm smartphone OS support

    Posted on December 3, 2009 | No Comments
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  • Sony Ericsson already working on second version of Xperia Pureness, possibly Xperia Pureness 2?

    Sony Ericsson already working on second version of Xperia Pureness, possibly Xperia Pureness 2?

    Posted on November 24, 2009 | No Comments
    Electric Pig is reporting that Sony Ericsson's already working on a followup to the Xperia Pureness. The designer of the original handset, Daniel Mauritzson, says that the second version of the Pureness will pack even fewer "features" than its predecessor, to hone in even further on the contrast between the handset and available smartphones. There's also been some murmuring of removing the buttons, apparently -- which makes us wonder if the next Pureness might not just be a four-inch long piece of black plastic we'll only be able to pretend to make calls on. Regardless, it sounds like the next Pureness is only in the very earliest stages of design, so don't get too excited yet -- it'll be a while.

    Sony Ericsson already working on second version of Xperia Pureness, possibly Xperia Pureness 2? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 heading to AT&T?

    Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 heading to AT&T?

    Posted on November 21, 2009 | No Comments
    Man, the loot you can uncover when you go snooping around spec pages. That most ambitious of Sony Ericsson projects, the XPERIA X10, is still a long way from being released, but already we can narrow down the list of potential US carriers to just one: AT&T. The guys over at Phandroid were the first to spot the newly added UMTS frequency specs for the phone, and the available 800/850/1900/2100 bands fit only AT&T's 3G network. That's gonna be a bitter pill to swallow if you were looking for something like (or better than) an iPhone, but were put off by the wireless provider. Then again, with pre-order prices for unlocked X10s showing up at $999 in some places, maybe you can just look at our lukewarm hands-on and convince yourself this phone ain't worth it anyway. Go on, you know denial makes sense.

    [Thanks, Berto]

    Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 heading to AT&T? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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