Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8: The Android Phone of Choice

07
Mar/11
  • The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is an Android phone that looks very much like the X10 mini but with an increased screen size and resolution. This multimedia smart phone brings you high quality entertainment while offering ease of use. Its 3" touch screen is just wide enough to make possible the use of a virtual QWERTY keyboard while not being too big to carry around.

    As a communication tool, it is will do just fine. With its inbuilt speaker phones, you get hands free comfort when making a call. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has got Twitter - Timescape integration enabling users to say what they want to say by twitting. The device also has an application that brings live updates to users from Facebook. The phone is therefore social networking friendly.

    The Sony Ericsson Xperia  X8's design is not the best in the industry but it is well fabricated and looks quite superb. Its 3.2 Megapixel camera enables you to take those great photos during special events. You can also record actions as they happen with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's video recording function. Storage space is not much of a problem as the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has up to 128MB of phone memory.

    Some of the more outstanding features of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 make it the handset of choice for android users.

    Key Specifications
    • 3.2 Megapixel camera
    • Video camera
    • Display: 16 million colours, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 320 x 480 pixels (3 inches) with auto-rotation
    • FM radio with RDS
    • MP3/ AAC ring tones
    • Speakerphone
    • GPS with Google Maps, geo-tagging
    • Messaging: SMS, MMS, email, conversations
    • 3D games
    • Picture wallpaper

    Networks
    • GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
    • UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
    • UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100

    Additional Features
    • Personal organizer functions
    • Vibration alert
    • Internet: WAP 2.0, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, web browser, RSS feeds, YouTube
    • Memory: 128MB plus microSD memory card (up to 16GB supported)
    • Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, micro USB, 3.5mm audio jack
    • Quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900) plus 3G UMTS/HSPA (900/2100)
    • Size: 99 x 54 x 15 mm
    • Weight: 104g
    • Talktime: 4.75 - 5.75 hours
    • Battery standby: 446 - 476 hours

    Pros

    • The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's ability to handle a virtual QWERTY keyboard stands it out from other android phones.
    • When compared to other android phones, the battery power is significantly much better.
    • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 can effectively play You Tube videos.

    Cons

    • With the camera focus at 3.2 Megapixel, taking pictures with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is not such a great experience.

    Conclusion

    The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is definitely better than other XPERIA phones. If you are considering purchasing an android phone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is the best of the pack for now. Its four corner home screen customizable icons, support of on screen virtual QWERTY keyboard and touch screen features stands it out from the rest.

    by Rushikesh Kamreja

Handy Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 with Cool Features

13
Aug/10
  • Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 is a handy mobile with cool features. It is a recent one which got announced in June 2010. This mobile comes in the size of 99 x 54 x 15mm. It weighs only 104g. Size and weight is very convenient for handling.
     
    This mobile comes with camera facility. The camera has a resolution of 3.15 Mega pixel. Added attraction is that it has video recording facility. You can not only take snaps but you can capture video too. Display quality is high that photos and videos are good to view. Camera of Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 supports geo-tagging feature. It has a specification of VGA at 30 fps.

    Connectivity

    The mobile has the standard Bluetooth connectivity. In addition it has an USB port too. You can connect any memory device to this port. This mobile is compatible with WiFi connectivity. So, compatible devices can be conveniently connected without really being wired. This enhances the functionality of this Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 mobile to a greater extent.

    Screen

    Display is TFT capacitive touch screen with 16M colours. It is 3 inches long with 320 X 480 pixels size for comfortable viewing. The surface is scratch resistant and so you don’t need any additional cover. It has an accelerometer sensor for UI auto rotate. It has User Interface of Timescape.

    Sound

    It has a set of pleasant ring tones of MP3 type. With the port and connectivity of this Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 you can add to this list. Of course speaker phone is there. Audio jack is of type 3.5mm. You can connect any compatible device via this Jack. Standard vibration tone is also present by default.

    Network

    This mobile of Sony family supports 2G network (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 ) and 3G network ( HSDPA 900 / 2100, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100).

    Memory

    This mobile has an internal memory of 128MB. The list of Call Records can have practically unlimited entries. Similarly Phonebook can also have unlimited entries and fields. This mobile has Photocall facility too. Memory can be added with the card slot present in this phone. It can be up to 16GB with 2GB included. The card slot is of microSD type. Overall this model has more than sufficient, in fact huge, memory.

    Data

    Data features of this mobile phone are truly rich and versatile. They are given below.

    GPRS - Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
    EDGE - Class 10, 236.8 kbps
    3G – HSDPA
    WLAN - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

    Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 lacks infrared port.

    Other Likable Features

    Operating system of this mobile is Android OS V1.6. The CPU is of 600MHz clock. It has a versatile messaging facility that includes Email, push Email, IM, MMS and SMS with threaded viewing facility. It has stereo FM radio with RDS.

    This model mobile of Sony is truly has a set of comfortable features.
    by Rushikesh Kamreja

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 Review

21
Jul/10
  • Every cell phone designed by Sony Ericsson has ended up changing the market. Each comes packed with features and performance that stand apart from the field. If imitation is the biggest form of flattery then Sony should be happy that were they lead other companies follow. Already making waves in important circles, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has developed new ground in the digital mobile device domain. If you are after a handset that offers the best in terms of performance and features then you should look no further.

    Though you may believe that Sony Ericsson phones are great when it comes to music related features but poor in other departments then you will be proven wrong with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8. It has a stunning design which makes the best of a beautiful casing with colors that are two toned.

    Today smaller gadgets are all the rage and this mobile phone does not let down in this regard. It is thoroughly compact with dimensions of 99mm x 54mm x 15mm, small enough for any pocket or handbag. Its weight is a shockingly light 104 grams; so light you will keep wondering whether it is in your pocket or back at home.

    The TFT touchscreen offers as many as sixteen million colors which makes this model stand apart from similarly priced designs, when you consider the display utilizes 320 x 480 pixels you should understand just what a quality viewing experience can be had. There is no need to worry about the display becoming damaged, Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a scratch resistant surface that will keep it feeling and looking as new for as long as possible with today's technology.

    Like all Sony Ericsson phones, this handset integrates the best possible music features. It can play almost any format; this includes WMV, MP4, MP3, WAV and more. This phone even has a unique You Tube support ability. But this is not all; there is also a stereo FM radio and Track ID music recognition tool which are perfect for any music fan.

    If you spend some of your time each year travelling overseas then you should not have any problems continuing to use the phone as it is a quad band handset and can work seamlessly through any HSDPA 3G network. With an Android operating system and fast processor offering a top speed of 600 MHz it is a model that truly outshines other options often placed in the same category.

    The phone itself comes with a built in internal memory of 128 MB which can be expanded up to 16 GB through a micro SD card.

    A smart phone is not so smart without having a smooth running web browser. The phone has provided full online integration. It even comes with special online tools such as Google search, Google maps, Google talk, as well as many cool apps that you can download from the Android store.

    If you are after a cheap way to get your hands on this mobile phone than check out which network providers can offer the handset included as part of their plans.

    by Rushikesh Kamreja
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Camera

  • 3.15 Mega Pixel
  • Video Recording

Dimension

  •  Size 99 x 54 x 15 mm
  •  Weight 104 g

Connectivity

  • BlueTooth
  • USB
  • WiFi

Battery

  • Type Standard battery, Li-Po 1200 mAh
  • Standby 
  • Talk Time 
  • Music Play 

Multi Media

  • Colour Screen
  • MMS
  • MP3
  • FM

Misc.

  • Accelerometer
  • Touch Screen

Others

  • Bar Design
  • 3G Phone
  • Android OS
  • QuadBand

Memory

  • Internal 128 MB
  •  Card Type microSD, up to 16GB, 2GB included


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