Gadgets and Tech Reviews

Monday, November 10, 2008

XPERIA X1 Update: Pics Galore, Release Moved to Nov. 28

Sad news for those who we’re planning to get their Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 phones on the 14th. We’ve just been informed that the release has been moved to a later date, November 28 to be exact. The expected price, unfortunately, has also changed due to the depreciation of the Philippine Peso and we don’t have confirmation yet as to how much it might now cost. Hopefully, it won’t cross the P50K threshold and the release won’t be prolonged any longer.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1

Anyway, here’s a treat for those waiting for some actual photos of the XPERIA X1. These are some of the shots that I took of the XPERIA X1 that was loaned to me so you can have a better idea of what it really looks like from almost every angle.

Light sensor and VGA camera for video calling Panel options Buttons below the touchscreen 3.2-megapixel camera and flash
Top: 3.5mm headphone jack, Power button Right side: Camera button, Volume control/Zoom Bottom Left side: Charger/Data Cable port
XPERIA X1 slid open Display in landscape mode Ergonomically designed to slide up at an angle Keypad up-close

Here’s a side-by-side comparison with a Nokia 6300 and an iPod Touch. While I so wanted to compare it to a 3G iPhone, I don’t have one at the moment so the next best thing available was my iPod Touch.

Display comparison Side-by-side thickness comparison Width comparison Length comparison

As you can see, they’re almost all the same length, but the XPERIA X1 is noticeably thicker. As for as XPERIA X1’s display is concerned, it strikes just the right balance between brightness and richness of color. You might also notice in some of the pictures that the chrome finish and touchscreen are a bit of a dust and fingerprint magnet so that might be a point of concern for those who are obsesively compulsive about cleanliness of their gadgets.

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