Johnny X: Xperia PosterBoy
While cell phone companies have moved from giving their phones boring model numbers to cool names, some phones deserve their marketing to go one step further. We’ve seen that with phone’s like the Samsung Instinct (Movie Trailers) and LG Dare (Dare To Touch One) and the Xperia it the latest to join this breed.
Johnny X is a fictional character created by Sony Ericsson that is a regular guy super hero cast in the same light as James Bond. The catch? He uses his Xperia to survive the challenges that true hero faces.
Check out the site for yourself: http://www.whoisjohnny-x.com
Xperia in October, SDK Now!
After all the craziness of the Xperia being delayed, delayed and… WAIT! Sony Ericsson got tired of the “delayed” rumors and has said the Xperia WILL launch in both the United Kingdom and United States in October.
Now the rumors are that they’ll be officially unveiling the Xperia in a product in about 2 weeks from now. Because of all the back and forth of rumors, we’re unsure if the latest webcast rumor is true or not. But stay tuned!
And in other news, there is an Xperia SDK now released that will allow for customization of the Xperia UI. That’s a pleasant deviation from the typical phone platform and this is further proof that Sony Ericsson is putting in the time and effort to make the Xperia one of the best devices on the market.
Furthermore, the SDK launch gives a good indication that the Xperia IS just around the corner… so stay tuned!
[Source: MobileRoar]
Sony Ericsson Xperia Gets Delayed til January
Ok sports fans, this is not exactly the news you all wanted to hear especially after the huge review Smape.Com just released earlier this week. A Sony Ericsson representative has confirmed that the Sony Ericsson Xperia will be delayed until January due to problems with the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system.
Sony Ericsson originally said it would be released in the second half of this year although rumors have been circulating that something was delaying the launch.
This is a little disheartening to hear considering there are a number of other manufacturers releasing phones that will run Windows Mobile 6.1 without issue.
When it Rains it Pours - Xperia X1 Coming to Vodafone
For many of you, the recent update that included a wealth of information on your beloved Xperia X1 was just what the doctor ordered.
As it seems that information always comes in sets, we have our latest update which will appeal to many of our Xperia loving friends from across the pond. CoolSmartPhone.com has pointed out that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is listed on Vodafone’s Business Center. They dont provide a whole lot of information, but they do point out that Vodafone customers can expect the Xperia to be released in October as many of you have expected.
Here is a link to the Xperia page on Vodafone’s site: Vodafone Business Center
All Quiet on the Xperia Front
A few people have commented lately on the lack of coverage and excitement about the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. Just when you thought all was possibly lost, Smape.com, a well written blog dealing with all that is smartphones has put together what could be considered the most complete and feature packed post on the web about the one and only Sony Ericsson Xperia.
You can find this excellent article here.
Please keep the comments coming in as well, we would be more then happy to field any questions that come across.
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When this site was started I dont think anyone expected this site to grow as popular as it has.
As a result of this popularity im sure you, the visitors have noticed that the site has been down for the last few days with a nasty error message saying something about exceeding bandwith limits. Thats the last thing I ever expected but lo and behold it happened, I am sincerely sorry to anyone that was affected, annoyed or frustrated as a result of the site being offline.
We have talked to our provider to make it sure it doesnt happen again.
Sony Ericsson Shows New Flavor of Xperia
An update on the official Sony Ericsson site shows off a new color for the Xperia phone. The color, a beautiful Steel Silver is a welcome addition to anyone tired of the same old black phone.
You can see the new Steel Silver Xperia in all of its glory along side its black counter-part.
Xperia Gets September Launch Date
The wait is over.
Well… the wait on how long the wait will be is over. Mobile software retailer Handango accidentally leaked information on the Sony Ericsson Xperia’s release date in a message meant exclusively for developers.
Unfortunately for Sony, but thankfully for the rest of us, developers have access to the interwebs and the information quickly spread to the entire tech enthusiast industry. Here’s a glimpse of Handango’s tip-off booboo:
So there you have it folks - the moment you’ve all been waiting for will come in the middle of September when the Xperia hits stores!
Some people aren’t so patient and rumor has it that pre-released Xperia devices have been made available for prices as high as $1,500. This has been confirmed by websites such as MobileCityOnline, CellHUT, WirelessGalaxy and Smart Mobile Gadgets.
Thanks but no thanks. If you want to know when the REAL Xperia is available for sale, sign up for our Instant E-mail Notification and we’ll inform you as soon as the phone is made available for sale or pre-order by a Sony Ericsson themselves.
Hands on With the Sony Ericsson Xperia
After all of the hype and dummy phone’s everyone has seen in the news, Dieter Bohn of WMExperts finally got some time to poke and prod the Xperia at CTIA.
According to Dieter, the phone’s hardware is “simply top notch” and boasts snappy performance and features that can only be truly appreciated in person. He goes on to say that the Xperia is less wide than the Blackjack II and that it “feels remarkably thin for all the power they’ve got under the hood.”.
The phone touts a clean, sharp and bright 800 x 480 wide screen display that makes its signature Panel system run smooth and crisp. More information about the Panel system revealed that there are preset panels similar Mac OS Leopard Spaces that allow you to make apps and even web pages there own panels.
Along with its impressive display, the Xperia also has a 3.2 megapixel camera with Autofocus that allows additional features like moving the autofocus box into the viewfinder eliminating the need to center the image in the camera.
The phone is slated to be released at the second half of this year despite rumors that it would be delayed until 2009. Sony Ericsson has not released the carrier(s) it intends to release the Xperia to but since it is a GSM phone, we can expect that it will come out for T-Mobile & AT&T. The XPERIA supports 3G in UMTS/HSDPA and HSUPA (faster than HSDPA and in early deployment here in the US by AT&T)
Sony Ericsson Xperia White Papers PDF Document
As our last post mentioned, Sony Ericsson had released white papers on the Xpera X1 outlining alot of features that had only been rumored, and some that were completely new.
Here is your chance to see the document for your self, the PDF is freely available from Sony Ericsson on this page.
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