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Just when we thought, that Sony Ericsson wasn’t capable of building a mega phone, beyond the P1i or the Walkman series, they’ve just unveiled the XPERIA X1. We’ve been doing a lot of digging info on this phone to get a bigger picture of the XPERIA X1 and what it’s capable of.

Let us take you through a tour and share its dazzles and features. The first thing you’d notice of the X1 is its 3 inch wide screen format touch screen at a resolution of 65K. The next big thing you’d notice is the arc sliding QWERTY keyboard that slides out horizontally. So far the keypad looks like a charm to use. But that’s not all. Keep reading to get a closer look and the specifications of the loaded X1 after the jump.

The X1 is positioned to give the complete mobile experience and with the long list of features, I’m sure it will deliver the same. Sony Ericsson has recently tied up with Microsoft for the Windows mobile Operating system, and the X1 is the first one that uses it. I’m not so sure, how successful Windows mobile would be in the multimedia sector, but that’s where Sony Ericsson comes in. Other than the Windows counterpart, there ’s a huge list of eye opening features all loaded into the considerably small form factor. Here’s a list of features specified on the Sony Ericsson X1 site.
Camera

• Auto focus
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• Photo light
• Video recording

Music

• Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
• Media player
• Music tones
• PlayNow™
• Windows Media Player Mobile
• 3D games
• FM radio
• Java
• Video streaming
• Video viewing

Internet

• Internet Explorer® Mobile
• RSS feeds

Communication and Messaging

• Polyphonic ringtones
• Speakerphone
• Vibrating alert
• Video calling
• Email
• Picture messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text input
• Text messaging (SMS)

Design

• XPERIA™ panels
• Optical joystick navigation
• Navigation key
• Picture wallpaper
• Touch navigation

Organiser

• Alarm clock
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Document editors
• Document readers
• Flight mode
• Handwriting recognition
• Notes
• Phone book
• Tasks
• Touchscreen

Connectivity

• Assisted GPS
• Bluetooth™ technology
• Modem
• Synchronization
• USB support
• WLAN

Windows® Mobile® Operating System

• Microsoft® Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
• Microsoft® Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Internet Explorer® Mobile
• Windows Media™ Player Mobile
• Windows Live™
• Exchange ActiveSync®
• Voice control
• Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes

Facts and Figures

• Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
• Weight: 145 grams

Available colours

• Black
• Silver
• Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
• Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
• Size: 3 inches

Memory

• Phone memory: up to 400 MB
• microSD™ memory card support
• Availability and versions

Networks

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
• UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz

So there you have it, the X1 has all the works you can think of, HSUPA, HSDPA, 3.2 MPX camera, WLAN, touch screen navigation, QWERTY keyboard, stylus, 400 MB inbuilt and M2 expandaility.

On the design side of X1, Sony Ericsson has taken a lot of effort to make it appealing to both business and multimedia users, unlike the E90 communicator which appeals only to the tech business freaks. Clad in brush metal and chrome accents, the X1 has got class and has a sturdy build for today’s world.

All that’s left to consider is the user friendliness of the “panel interface”. Let’s see how Microsoft and Sony Ericsson take on iPhone’s simplicity and ease of use. Check out one of the first videos by Aving.net on the X1. As I mentioned before, let’s hope the X1 is the best of both worlds.

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[Source: Sony Ericsson, Aving]