Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1

Sony Ericsson will deliver a new Windows Mobile phone, the XPERIA X1, which blends mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment, to meet consumer demand for a premium mobile experience for work and play.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 – At a Glance

Camera
Auto focus / 3.2 megapixel camera / Photo light / Video recording

Music
Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) / Media player / Music tones / PlayNow™ / Windows Media Player Mobile / 3D games / FM radio / Java / Video streaming / Video viewing

Internet
Internet Explorer Mobile / RSS feeds

Communication and Messaging
Polyphonic ringtones / Speakerphone / Vibrating alert / Video calling / Email / Picture messaging (MMS) / Predictive text input / Text messaging (SMS)

Design
XPERIA panels / Optical joystick navigation / Navigation key / Picture wallpaper / Touch navigation

Organizer
Alarm clock / Calculator / Calendar / Document editors / Document readers / Flight mode / Handwriting recognition / Notes / Phone book / Tasks / Touchscreen

Connectivity
aGPS / Bluetooth technology / Modem / Synchronization / USB support / WLAN

Windows Mobile Operating System
Microsoft Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks / Microsoft Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint / Internet Explorer Mobile / Windows Media Player Mobile / Windows Live / Exchange ActiveSync / Voice control / Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes

Facts and Figures
Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm / Weight: 145 grams

Available colours
Black / Silver / Main screen: 65,536 color TFT / Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels / Size: 3 inches

Memory
Phone memory: up to 400 MB / microSD memory card support

Availability and versions
Networks ; GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 ; UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz ; UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz

ASUS EEE PC

Specification:
- Display: 7″
- Processor: Intel mobile CPU (Intel 910 chipset, 900MHz Dothan Pentium M)
- Memory: 512MB RAM
- OS: Linux (Asus customized flavor)
- Storage: 8GB or 16GB flash hard drive
- Webcam: 300K pixel video camera
- Battery life: 3 hours using 4-cell battery
- Weight: 2lbs
- Dimensions: 8.9 in x 6.5 in x 0.82 in – 1.37 in (width x depth x thickness)
- Ports: 3 USB ports, 1 VGA out, SD card reader, modem, Ethernet, headphone out, microphone in

Strengths:
1. Very light that makes it really portable.
2. Comes with useful softwares: Skype; Firefox; Thunderbird; KDE Mail, used for PIM data rather than email; OpenOffice; Acrobat Reader; the Pidgin multi-network instant messaging app; photo, music and video managers; a media player; and an array of utilities, including a file browser.
3. Affordable at P 19,000+. Nice GUI. Easy to navigate.
4. Very quiet during operation since it does not have any harddrive.
5. Applications are well-organized. There are six different tabs across the top labeled “Web”, “Work”, “Learn”, “Play”, “Settings” and Favorites.

Weaknesses:
1. Small keyboard panel and it takes some time getting used to.
2. I find the 3.5 hours uptime short considering its size, I was expecting a longer runtime.

The Bottomline:
The Asus EEE PC definitely is serving it’s purpose. A portable device that allow users to surf the web, create their documents and do some emails. The most commom feedback or comment I am hearing is the Asus EEE PC is better than using a cellphone to surf the web or to do online transactions. At P 19K, corporate clients are adopting the ultra-portable device for the workforce. No doubt, EEE PC is a goldmine for Asus.