Sony Ericsson debut with first Android phone
Sony Ericsson debut with first Android phone
17:05, November 04, 2009 
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Sony Ericsson has unveiled its first mobile phone built around Google's Android operating system.
The Xperia X10 has an 8.1 megapixel camera, music player, high-speed web access, touch screen, GPS and can use apps from the Android Market or SonyEricsson's Play Now Arena. Known as Rachel while under development, the X10is expected to go on sale early in the first quarter of 2010. According to the company it is to be the first of a family of Android-based phones that will launch throughout the year.
Sony Ericsson's previous smart phone, the X1 which ran on Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system, had disappointed many users especially with regards to its user interface. The X10's user interface has been given an overhaul to help owners easily access social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook as well as e-mail and other messaging applications.
The phone can work with second and third generation mobile networks, including HSPA, as well as Wi-Fi. The X10 runs version 1.6 of Android and has a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor from US chip firm Qualcomm. Facial recognition software built in to the phone will be able to analyse and recognise up to five faces in a single picture, automatically connecting that photo with a user's "social phone book" and calls and messages sent to that person.
SonyEricsson's decision to produce Android-based phones is widely seen as an attempt by the handset maker to win back some market share. For the last three quarters it has reported losses due to fierce competition from rivals, in particular Apple's iPhone. Many handset makers are increasingly turning to the Google Android platform in an effort to see off the challenge posed by Apple's iPhone. Unlike the iPhone, most Android devices are able to run background apps, allowing people to get push notifications when they receive a new Facebook message or tweet, and feature "social" phone books, that pull in contacts from a wide variety of online and offline sources, and thread conversations regardless of the method of communication used to contact a friend.
Sony Ericsson have not said when the device will go on sale or in which countries or networks. No price for the phone has been set either.
Source:Xinhua/Agencies
The Xperia X10 has an 8.1 megapixel camera, music player, high-speed web access, touch screen, GPS and can use apps from the Android Market or SonyEricsson's Play Now Arena. Known as Rachel while under development, the X10is expected to go on sale early in the first quarter of 2010. According to the company it is to be the first of a family of Android-based phones that will launch throughout the year.
Sony Ericsson's previous smart phone, the X1 which ran on Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system, had disappointed many users especially with regards to its user interface. The X10's user interface has been given an overhaul to help owners easily access social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook as well as e-mail and other messaging applications.
The phone can work with second and third generation mobile networks, including HSPA, as well as Wi-Fi. The X10 runs version 1.6 of Android and has a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor from US chip firm Qualcomm. Facial recognition software built in to the phone will be able to analyse and recognise up to five faces in a single picture, automatically connecting that photo with a user's "social phone book" and calls and messages sent to that person.
SonyEricsson's decision to produce Android-based phones is widely seen as an attempt by the handset maker to win back some market share. For the last three quarters it has reported losses due to fierce competition from rivals, in particular Apple's iPhone. Many handset makers are increasingly turning to the Google Android platform in an effort to see off the challenge posed by Apple's iPhone. Unlike the iPhone, most Android devices are able to run background apps, allowing people to get push notifications when they receive a new Facebook message or tweet, and feature "social" phone books, that pull in contacts from a wide variety of online and offline sources, and thread conversations regardless of the method of communication used to contact a friend.
Sony Ericsson have not said when the device will go on sale or in which countries or networks. No price for the phone has been set either.
Source:Xinhua/Agencies
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