SlashPhone » Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 http://www.slashphone.com Worldwide mobile phone news, reviews and wireless innovations Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:03:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Gets a Software Upgrade http://www.slashphone.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-gets-a-software-upgrade-098833 http://www.slashphone.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-gets-a-software-upgrade-098833#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:42:57 +0000 Kim Poh Liaw http://www.slashphone.com/?p=8833 Not only updated with software fixes and performance improvements, Sony Ericsson’s software upgrade for its Xperia X2 windows phone has also enabled the FM Radio receiver, video calling and faster GPS signal locking. You can get the software from www.sonyericsson.com/update now.

High lights of MR1 software upgrade:

  • MR1 is built on a new core platform release from Microsoft including a newer version of IE6
  • Stability improvements are everywhere with focus on SlideView, Panel manager and TileWave
  • Performance improvements focused on rotation and touch performance, the camera, web browsing, the software keyboard and audio streaming
  • New features are added like FM radio, Video calling, Auto-lock and Fast GPS which allows for a faster first fix to the GPS signal
  • SlideView 2.0 gives better usability throughout with a fresh design; and new actions are build in like new/reply/delete/edit capabilities in messaging and calendar. Music scrolling/searching and the mini-player have also been enhanced
  • The new dialer took a big step forward with four easy buttons giving easy access to the dial-pad, favorites, call activity and contacts. We increased the target hit area in contacts for finger friendliness and added user friendly redial functionality
  • software keyboard (XT9) improved speed and touch responsiveness

[via sonyericsson]

]]> http://www.slashphone.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-gets-a-software-upgrade-098833/feed 0 Sony Ericsson launches Panel SDK for Developer http://www.slashphone.com/sony-ericsson-launches-panel-sdk-for-developer-046750 http://www.slashphone.com/sony-ericsson-launches-panel-sdk-for-developer-046750#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:28:57 +0000 Kim Poh Liaw http://www.slashphone.com/?p=6750 Sony Ericsson this week launches the Panel SDK in a drive to encourage developers to create content for the new Xperia X2. The Panel SDK includes a Panelizer which turns existing Flash, Java and Windows Mobile applications into Panels for the Xperia X2, and a native software development kit which allows developers to be the first to create panels for the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform.

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“Putting developers’ applications directly in front of consumers is a crucial focus for us,” says Christopher David, Head of Developer and Partner Engagement at Sony Ericsson. “We created the Panel SDK to streamline the development process, minimising the time it takes to get applications directly to the consumer and providing developers with additional revenue opportunities.”

]]> http://www.slashphone.com/sony-ericsson-launches-panel-sdk-for-developer-046750/feed 0 Xperia X2 Available Early Q4 with Windows Mobile 6.5 http://www.slashphone.com/xperia-x2-available-early-q4-with-windows-mobile-6-5-036713 http://www.slashphone.com/xperia-x2-available-early-q4-with-windows-mobile-6-5-036713#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:23:30 +0000 Kim Poh Liaw http://www.slashphone.com/?p=6713 Sony Ericsson announces the Xperia X2, powered by the new Windows Mobile 6.5 in a similar design but improved hardware specs compare to Xperia X1. The Xperia X2 also includes the unique SlideView feature, which provides quick access to frequently used phone activities. SlideView gives an overview of missed incoming activity, notifying the user of any missed calls, e-mails and text messages so users don’t overlook an important contact.

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With 14 specially designed preloaded Xperia panels and 16 more to download, you can quickly switch to panels like Skype, Mytopia, Google, CNN and Windows Live. Although the new X2 will only be upgraded to a 3.2-inch full touch screen, the new Windows Phone now comes with a 8.1 megapixel camera and flash LED.

“In the fast moving world we live in, the need to stay connected has never been so important.” said Sumit Malhotra, marketing business manager, Sony Ericsson. “We constantly rely on our mobile phones as an extension to the office and the XPERIA X2 debuting with Windows Mobile 6.5, allows users to work quickly and efficiently while on the move. The XPERIA X2 also features a new range of interactive panels as well as SlideView, which provides quick access to frequently used phone activities – perfect for those who need to see any missed incoming activity at a glance.”

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Xperia X2 supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 850/900/2100. XPERIA™ X2 will be available in selected markets from early Q4 in the colours Elegant Black and Modern Silver.

  • Windows Mobile 6.5
  • 528 MHz CPU
  • Slide view
  • TV out
  • 8.1 mega pixel camera with Photo light, Auto focus, Geo tagging, Image stabilizer
  • Bluetooth
  • Motion gaming
  • A-GPS
  • Wi-Fi
  • microSD card slot
  • Size: 110 x 54 x 16 mm
  • Weight: 115 grams
  • Main screen: 65,536 colour TFT
  • Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)
  • Size: 3.2 inches
  • Phone memory: Up to110MB
  • Talk time GSM: Up to 10 hrs
  • Standby time GSM: Up to 500 hrs
  • Talk time UMTS: Up to 6hrs
  • Standby time UMTS: Up to 640hrs

More press photos at next page

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