Comments on: Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Possibly the Nicest WinMobile Phone

By: marion462

marion462 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:48:26 +0000

so if had to choose between the iphone 3G or the X1 what do you advise me?

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:33:22 +0000

X1 Is The Best PDA I ever had :o) And sony made it that way so it looks and ACTS like a real phone :o) Just try to make and receive calls with a ‘ brick ‘ sized pda and then try the x1 . BIG DIFFERENCE . Reception and quality is GREAT unlike any other pda i ever had which making / receiving a call was a NIGHTMARE. It’s a great phone and by dissasembling it i figured out that many parts of the phone could be customized in the near future . The whole body of the phone can be detattached which means that in the near future many cool skins will be out for this phone.Have fun :o) And for those who like facebook , x1 has a facebook panel which you can use

By: What Sony Ericsson Must Do To Succeed in the Mobile Space

What Sony Ericsson Must Do To Succeed in the Mobile Space — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:02:59 +0000

[...] its phones’ best features have been sabotaged by uneven executions. For example, 2008’s Xperia X1 phone has sleek media menus and direct YouTube support, but transitioning between [...]

By: Xperia, the 2008 Reviews | Xperiancers

Xperia, the 2008 Reviews | Xperiancers — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:51:00 +0000

[...] http://gigaom.com/2008/11/12/sony-ericsson-xperia-x1-best-winmobile-phone/ [...]

By: Xperia X1 Xpands: Facebook, Windows Live, Dashwire panels | Misc. Gadgets | Cool New Gadgets and Gizmos

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:00:24 +0000

[...] Some are calling Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1 the “best Windows Mobile phone in business” and whether you believe that or not, you can’t argue that the handset’s on-screen panels make it unique. The large, touchable panels are akin to widgets or applications that sit atop the base Windows Mobile user interface. Part of me believes that the Xperia’s panels are not just for quick-and-easy access to useful apps. Since Microsoft doesn’t offer a centralized mobile application store as Apple and Google do, I’m wondering how large the downloadable Sony Ericsson software offering could get. [...]

By: Facebook Launches on Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Phone - GigaOM

Facebook Launches on Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Phone - GigaOM — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:16:12 +0000

[...] I wonder how many people will actually end up buying the X1 device, which is about to go on sale. I returned the review phone earlier today so I don’t know how this app, which you can download for free, actually works. But I do know you can use it to check status updates, friends’ profiles, pics and notifications. Facebook on the iPhone remains one of the best mobile web apps — and even other versions of Facebook pale in front of its capabilities. (Read: my X-1 Review.) [...]

By: Rita

Rita — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:45:11 +0000

That was a very useful one. I found other interesting articles that compare iphone with Blackberry bold and also some comparison on the latest touch phones like SonyEricsson Xperia and Samsung Omnia. One of the link is below:-

http://www.kanbal.com/index.php?/Latest/sony-ericsson-xperia-x1-vs-samsung-omnia-i900.html

This is quite a helpful one when it comes to choosing phones.

By: Mais um rival para o iPhone: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 « Blog Rápido e Rasteiro

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:06:35 +0000

[...] a decepção do primeiro momento, a análise feita pelo site GigaOM já adianta que esse é o melhor celular já feito com Windows [...]

By: Redmond making mobile moves

Redmond making mobile moves — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:11:42 +0000

[...] While Windows Mobile remains Microsoft’s most visible contribution to the mobile internet movement, reviewers have panned most of the devices running on the OS–until now. GigaOm gives SonyEricsson’s new Xperia handset a glowing review and ends with this advice: “If your company insists that you need a Windows Mobile phone, then Xperia X1 is an obvious (and perhaps the only) choice.” Ha. Read on for the entire review here. [...]

By: Armando Akimbo

Armando Akimbo — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:27:31 +0000

"the bad part is that the moment you use it for a while…you tend to realize the OS underneath sucks big time"

It's not so much the OS as the application-layer crap that traditionally sits on top of it. If you use Kinoma Play (or FreePlay) on the X1, you'll see that iPhone-slick software is not only possible but pleasurable on a Windows Mobile device.

Of course, Apple would never let Kinoma Play be in the iTunes app store because it puts the iPhone's media capabilities to shame, but that's another story. (Happily, the Wall Street Journal article about Kinoma Play notes that it is apparently coming for Symbian as well.)

By: brian

brian — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:34:49 +0000

I have seen a prototype recently…this phone is awesome….

but the bad part is that the moment you use it for a while…you tend to realize the OS underneath sucks big time. No offense to Sony…but they could have opted for a faster mobile OS. Although the processor is relatively fast, if you have multiple apps running (say more than 5)….at the time you would really feel like hating it.

http://www.livbit.com (livbit.com)

By: Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Possibly the Nicest WinMobile Phone | Headlines Mobile Services

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:11:58 +0000

[...] The device is going to be available in the U.S. starting Nov. 28 on Sony’s web site, Sony Style. Source Share and [...]

By: cr0ft

cr0ft — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:10:37 +0000

In Europe at least I believe that the HTC Touch HD has the edge. The X1 keyboard is pretty darn lousy, a good on-screen keyboard can rival it assuming the screen is large enough – and the Touch HD with its 800×480 and 3.8 inches should do the job admirably.

800×480 on a screen this small is skating along the edges of usability for me. Meanwhile, iPhone-sized 800×480 and TouchFlo should trump Panels, a comparatively tiny screen and a really poor keyboard.

Personally I’d even take the HTC Touch Pro (Fuze is a mildly altered one of those) over the Xperia. I’d lament the lost 200 pixels width, but rejoice over the MUCH better keyboard – and personally prefer TouchFlo anyway for touch-centric use of the phone. However, since I don’t really need the keyboard that badly (and when I do need one I’d hook up a foldable Bluetooth keyboard) I think the HTC Touch HD is probably the best WinMo device out there. That screen is just… quite something. Makes the iPhone screen look grainy and low tech by comparison even.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:07:04 +0000

@Abe Olandres what is your addition to the conversation apart from your own marketing :-)

@ Rudiger I am sure you are going to like this device and so will be your bosses :-) The cost is well....

By: [Test] Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 | MobileHub : le blog des smartnautes

[Test] Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 | MobileHub : le blog des smartnautes — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:16:42 +0000

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By: Abe Olandres

Abe Olandres — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:13:37 +0000

Got a prototype unit from Sony Ericsson last week. Just published my review here: http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/sony-ericsson-xperia-x1-review/