Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 review: A new experience

23 December 2008
There’s a lot to fall for in Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1. Possibly the hottest looker of a PocketPC is also heavy on skill. Heavy enough to not just scratch out a living as a one-hit-wonder but aim for the WinMo top. The extra solid metal looks, gorgeous screen and the right pinch of novelty called XPERIA panels look to us as good enough reasons for the X1 to be hyped and romanticized...

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  • Anonymous
  • 4xm
  • 21 Jul 2009

Make sure you get the Xperia x1i or X1a where ever its supposed to go, cuz thats the one thats made for the 3G networks of North America. Plus this review was in December, and everythings is alot better now, windows mobile 6.5 and stuff. With some carriers u have the buyers remorse which will allow up to one month for you to return phones and get a different. so give the SE Xperia a try and if u dont like it return it! or go check out the displays.

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    • plainman
    • aan
    • 16 Jul 2009

    i am in the market for a phone. what are your honest opinions?

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      • comey
      • RIJ
      • 25 Jun 2009

      Hi i'm using xperia for two months.. my main problem is the reception of network coverage always gone .. why?

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        • john ricky
        • SY9
        • 10 Jun 2009

        I got Sony Eercsson Xperia from united kingdown and it doesn't accept Sim card of my network provider please help.

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          • rock sk
          • ut0
          • 01 Jun 2009

          which is better xperia or htc touch pro?plz help

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            • lewis
            • nED
            • 28 May 2009

            i want 1 but does this phone have fast internet facebook, youtube, applications etc???

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              • Sam
              • SpC
              • 05 May 2009

              Hi looking at the choice of colours for this phone, which one looks best - complete silver, silver/black or complete black?

              GSM Arena have opted for Black but im not sure if thats silver/black or complete Black. Whats your advice on that?

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                • Ciprian
                • 33I
                • 04 May 2009

                alakay, 02 May 2009should i get the omnia or the xperia? please help me i c... moreYou can not compare Xperia with Omnia. Xperia is a powerhouse, a minicomputer. So Xperia for sure !

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                  • alakay
                  • vCR
                  • 02 May 2009

                  should i get the omnia or the xperia?

                  please help me i cant decide

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                    • apt.pupil
                    • PP$
                    • 30 Apr 2009

                    ben, 10 Apr 2009what the adrress of the website that can i download the Tou... moredon't bother.

                    touchflo3d replaces the today screen, and on my X1 the load time went from 45 seconds to 7 minutes on startup

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                      • Tommy 2
                      • fv8
                      • 11 Apr 2009

                      I would like to thank all who are working n this sight ARENA GSM
                      they do so much efforts to give us every penny detail of phones through Q&A OR through opinions
                      I myself before going to buy any phone HAVE TO consult the EXPERTS working in this sight
                      THANK YOU VERY MUCH again hope you more progress

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                        • Anonymous
                        • fv8
                        • 11 Apr 2009

                        Jimbo Jones, 30 Jan 2009Got my Xperia yesterday and afew comments here: - ergonomi... moreI`am afraid to tell my friend that most of the previous complains may be due to his first interact with W Mobiles

                        & I think all n all the XPERIA is an exclnt mobile

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                          • Anonymous
                          • fv8
                          • 11 Apr 2009

                          dimpz, 20 Feb 2009Just bought the phone yesterday for $700. honest truth, I r... moreHi I just want to say that to have every thing in one phone is something impossible
                          just decide what you need this phone for

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                            • ben
                            • PIV
                            • 10 Apr 2009

                            Anonymous, 07 Mar 2009If you don't know already, you can put TouchFlo on the Xper... morewhat the adrress of the website that can i download the TouchFLO 3D for X1

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                              • Hamed-Ir
                              • St}
                              • 06 Apr 2009

                              Very good SmartPhone
                              I'm using it for 2 mounthes I got all panels working great
                              When using gps or wi/fi it eats the battery
                              but with normal use i used it for 3 days
                              no bluetooth and wi/fi problems here
                              Perfect Phone
                              I really love it

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                                • patrick
                                • M}1
                                • 23 Mar 2009

                                All you people don't no where you are talking about
                                this is the best smartphone there is!!!

                                first of all the panels are great
                                if they are to slow for you then update the phone and they will be faster
                                then there is the quality of the screen
                                it just is superb there is no better one(at the moment)
                                and for the people who don't know IT HAS AN GRAPHIC CARD of 128mb from ATI
                                for the games that are comming to windows mobile
                                not youre iphone, omnia, touch pro of even your touch hd can compete with that
                                and another thing
                                you want touch flo 3d? it can be one of your panels
                                you can even let another os be one of your panels
                                so don't criticise if you don't got your facts straight

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                                  • i am what i am
                                  • iGg
                                  • 19 Mar 2009

                                  the best mobilephone

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                                    • Talk kak ur gat
                                    • fwi
                                    • 07 Mar 2009

                                    GARBAGE, 27 Feb 2009The day I received my X1, I was disappointed. It was nothi... moreYou are mad the X1 is amazing just say you could not afford it

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • I4x
                                      • 07 Mar 2009

                                      GARBAGE, 27 Feb 2009The day I received my X1, I was disappointed. It was nothi... moreIf you don't know already, you can put TouchFlo on the Xperia or even have it as a panel.

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                                        • GARBAGE
                                        • ju6
                                        • 27 Feb 2009

                                        The day I received my X1, I was disappointed. It was nothing more than my old Sprint PPC-6700 with a prettier screen and smaller form factor. I was shocked to see how tiny the whole thing was. The "xperience" I had was HORRIBLE. Panels? What a waste of time. Touch screen? Barely. That night (after playing with it all day) I plugged it up to charge, I woke up and the screen was jacked. The contrast was out of wack. I returned it for a full refund. $799 is NOT worth it for this phone. I quickly bought a Touch HD, and couldn't be happier. In order to make a WM phone touch screen you really have to put a front end on it. HTC does a great job with TouchFlo.