The wait for Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 is almost over |
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 Aug 14 2008, 22:46
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 Regular  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 94 Joined: 28th May 2008 From: Melbourne Member No.: 392,773 Device(s): HTC TyTN  |
 Well its about time we heard some good news about the Sony Ericsson's highly anticipated device, the Xperia X1. It has a great specification and a cool new User Interface, and we started hearing about the device a while back with no release date in sight. Here is a quote from reghardware.co.uk.. QUOTE In a recent promotional email, retailer Expansys said that the phone’s “release date is set for week 41 (Oct 6-12)”. Expansys also said the "arc slider" handset will cost £590 ($1100/€740), SIM-free. The launch date is still open to some interpretation, though. An Expansys spokesman told Register Hardware that although it’s received “a couple of demo units through from Sony Ericsson”, he still didn’t have a confirmed release date - despite the email. On the plus side, the spokesman added that the arrival of demo units is a sure sign that the handset will be available to customers in the near future. Not long now... 
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Aug 15 2008, 10:28
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 125 Joined: 15th March 2005 Member No.: 117,400 Device(s): SPV C500 |
QUOTE(PPCInformer @ Aug 14 2008, 23:46)  Well its about time we heard some good news about the Sony Ericsson's highly anticipated device, the Xperia X1. It has a great specification and a cool new User Interface, and we started hearing about the device a while back with no release date in sight. Here is a quote from reghardware.co.uk.. Not long now... heh my guess would be mid november / early december then... anyway, HTC have just upped the bar with the touch pro... extra 160 pixels width, or pukka 5 row keyboard??? g |
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Aug 15 2008, 10:59
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,098 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Nice tho the TP is, the SEX1 is far more stylish. Let's hope the keyboard is good!
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Aug 15 2008, 11:03
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Addict  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 744 Joined: 19th November 2003 From: London - UK Member No.: 21,445 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Aug 15 2008, 11:59) Nice tho the TP is, the SEX1 is far more stylish. Let's hope the keyboard is good! P Stylish because it's curvy? I'm not convinced. I dunno the monolith esque look of the Touch Pro is pretty slick. |
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Aug 15 2008, 11:06
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 32 Joined: 6th August 2008 Member No.: 414,308 Device(s): MDA Vario II, Omnia i900 |
QUOTE(Syphon Filter @ Aug 15 2008, 12:03) Stylish because it's curvy? I'm not convinced. I dunno the monolith esque look of the Touch Pro is pretty slick. I agree the Touch Pro is much more stylish. The curvy keyboard is just a gimmick. Also the Xperia 1 is going to be huge in comparison Gavin |
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Aug 15 2008, 11:26
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 37 Joined: 13th July 2005 From: Aberdeen Member No.: 138,993 Device(s): v1415 aka Vox |
OH...decisions, decisions. Touch Pro, Xperia X1, this is so hard to pick between. They are so similar. The SEX1 is just slightly longer, but you get a longer screen. This is so good for HTC though, as they get revenue from both and the Diamond.
Is there a way to build a 2 columned table in the forum to compare all the features of the TP and SEX1? Found one: http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdacomparer&a...06&id2=1117 Advantages Touch Pro TV out Accelerometer More RAM slightly smaller slightly cheaper? more dedicated keys on keyboard secondary camera Advantages Xperia X1 Bigger screen Quad band GSM all the time Additional UMTS1900 3.5 mm jack slightly lighter more room betwen keys on keyboard more battery capacity Wow, this really will come down to personal preferences depending on what's important to the owner. If one is a global business traveller, I'd go with the SEX1 because of the additional frequences, bigger screen, and bigger battery. Otherwise, my choice right now is the TP because of the accelerometer, second camera, more keys, and 'standard' size screen which should cause less issues with 3rd party programs. This post has been edited by Mechanicaldan: Aug 15 2008, 11:42 |
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Aug 15 2008, 11:36
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 Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,605 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
Think I still prefer the SEX1 over the TP, and Nov/Dec is nicely near(ish) to my upgrade time!
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Aug 15 2008, 11:38
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 Come on you Horns!  Group: Moderator Team Posts: 466 Joined: 22nd May 2004 From: Wheathampstead Member No.: 44,098 Device(s): T-Mobile Compact IV |
Is SEX1 a deliberate marketing ploy?
And I thought this was a family site. Shocking, absolutley shocking. Tut.  Cheers Phill -------------------- www.watfordfc.com
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Aug 15 2008, 14:32
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Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,605 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
I hadn't even noticed
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Aug 15 2008, 14:46
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,098 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
*chuckles*
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Aug 16 2008, 00:58
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Regular Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 94 Joined: 28th May 2008 From: Melbourne Member No.: 392,773 Device(s): HTC TyTN |
one more confused guy . I dont know which one to get. but the the array of new Accelerometer applications I might pick the Touch Pro. TV Out isnt that on both these devices ?
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Aug 16 2008, 21:35
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Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 176 Joined: 15th April 2008 From: Bristol! Member No.: 378,942 Device(s): HTC Prophet |
The SEX1 (why not officially call it that?) has a worse keyboard.
Also, the SEX1s "Panels" really isn't that great. And it won't work on QVGA DAMNIT! 
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Aug 17 2008, 11:45
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 59 Joined: 3rd January 2006 Member No.: 165,651 Device(s): Qtek 8310 |
QUOTE(l3v5y @ Aug 16 2008, 23:35) The SEX1 (why not officially call it that?) has a worse keyboard. Also, the SEX1s "Panels" really isn't that great. And it won't work on QVGA DAMNIT! The keyboard got some really negative press on the pre-production models. I hope (for SE) that they have done something about that in the production-model. Now, about those Panels... At first I was really skeptical about them, but I have kept an open mind. But right now, there is just too little info about the applications. I see it as sort of a fancy task switcher. You can switch easily between your media player and the internet application for instance. Task switching in TouchFlo3D seems rather more cumbersome (please enlighten me if I'm wrong). The thing which bothers me about the Panels, is how fast you go into the standard WM 6.1 interface, meaning you need to get out the stylus. I'm looking for one-handed use 95% of the time. Mind you, TouchFlo3D does seem to be all that either, but is does come across as a more complete user-friendly package. BTW, what did you mean with "it won't work on QVGA"? |
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Aug 17 2008, 11:52
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 59 Joined: 3rd January 2006 Member No.: 165,651 Device(s): Qtek 8310 |
QUOTE(Mechanicaldan @ Aug 15 2008, 13:26) Advantages Touch Pro TV out Accelerometer More RAM slightly smaller slightly cheaper? more dedicated keys on keyboard secondary camera Advantages Xperia X1 Bigger screen Quad band GSM all the time Additional UMTS1900 3.5 mm jack slightly lighter more room betwen keys on keyboard more battery capacity I really like the accelerometer in the Touch Pro. The applications are a bit "playful" still, but there are interfaces in the making, with which you can scroll by using the accelero for instance. I don't know if this will be very user friendly, but it's fun none the less. Now, is it absolutely sure the SE X1 doesn't have an accelerometer? There has been mention of a "motion sensor", but this does not have to mean a full accelerometer. An other thing which was already mentioned, the screen compatibility. I like that the SE screen is larger, but it would be a total let down if you can't run certain software on it. Does anyone here has experience with this? For instance on a Toshiba 800x480 pixel phone? |
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Aug 17 2008, 12:41
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 176 Joined: 15th April 2008 From: Bristol! Member No.: 378,942 Device(s): HTC Prophet |
QUOTE(richair @ Aug 17 2008, 12:45) The keyboard got some really negative press on the pre-production models. I hope (for SE) that they have done something about that in the production-model. Now, about those Panels... At first I was really skeptical about them, but I have kept an open mind. But right now, there is just too little info about the applications. I see it as sort of a fancy task switcher. You can switch easily between your media player and the internet application for instance. Task switching in TouchFlo3D seems rather more cumbersome (please enlighten me if I'm wrong). The thing which bothers me about the Panels, is how fast you go into the standard WM 6.1 interface, meaning you need to get out the stylus. I'm looking for one-handed use 95% of the time. Mind you, TouchFlo3D does seem to be all that either, but is does come across as a more complete user-friendly package. BTW, what did you mean with "it won't work on QVGA"? Panels is not a "Task Swithcer" as such, but more of a launcher. You select a different "Panel" and get a different program, or a different today screen setup or something like that. TF3D does not have it's own task switcher, but HTCs Task Manager (top right of the screen, where you'd normally see an X button) allows for quick app switching. TF3D is a much bigger leap from the WM UI than panels, and for one handed use, the smaller dimensions of the Raphael are preferable. By "It won't work on QVGA" I mean I've been trying (and failing) to port panels to QVGA devices. I can get bits of it to run, but the scaling doesn't go too well, and some parts just don't work at all! -------------------- |
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Aug 17 2008, 13:57
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 59 Joined: 3rd January 2006 Member No.: 165,651 Device(s): Qtek 8310 |
QUOTE(l3v5y @ Aug 17 2008, 14:41) TF3D does not have it's own task switcher, but HTCs Task Manager (top right of the screen, where you'd normally see an X button) allows for quick app switching. TF3D is a much bigger leap from the WM UI than panels, and for one handed use, the smaller dimensions of the Raphael are preferable. I agree. One thing that does strike me as a possible problem (on either Xperia or Touch Pro) is the location of the Task Manager. When you say it's in the top right corner, I could not reach it with my thumb (I usually use the phone with my left hand). Generally, I have noticed (having played with a Touch Diamond recently) that it is hard to keep the phone in your hand in one location. It seems you have to sometimes switch positions in your hand to reach everything with one hand. It probably takes some getting used to. I quite like that don't have to move around so much on a non-touchscreen Smartphone QUOTE(l3v5y @ Aug 17 2008, 14:41) By "It won't work on QVGA" I mean I've been trying (and failing) to port panels to QVGA devices. I can get bits of it to run, but the scaling doesn't go too well, and some parts just don't work at all! Cool, I wouldn't mind to try out Panels, even if I decide to buy a Touch Pro. I hope you (or some one) succeeds. Did you try to run it on VGA instead of QVGA? |
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Aug 17 2008, 14:01
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 176 Joined: 15th April 2008 From: Bristol! Member No.: 378,942 Device(s): HTC Prophet |
QUOTE(richair @ Aug 17 2008, 14:57) I agree. One thing that does strike me as a possible problem (on either Xperia or Touch Pro) is the location of the Task Manager. When you say it's in the top right corner, I could not reach it with my thumb (I usually use the phone with my left hand). I guess the TD/Raphael are designed more for right handed use (when one handed at least)Generally, I have noticed (having played with a Touch Diamond recently) that it is hard to keep the phone in your hand in one location. It seems you have to sometimes switch positions in your hand to reach everything with one hand. It probably takes some getting used to. I quite like that don't have to move around so much on a non-touchscreen Smartphone Cool, I wouldn't mind to try out Panels, even if I decide to buy a Touch Pro. I hope you (or some one) succeeds. Did you try to run it on VGA instead of QVGA? I haven't tried it on VGA, as I don't have a VGA device and it wouldn't play ball with the VGA emulator. I've just had a thought though, the WM6 SDK contains a WVGA emulator image, so I might be able to get it up and running there, and then tweak it for VGA/QVGA. After using Touch screen devices, I never want to be stuck without a touch screen again!
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Aug 19 2008, 18:24
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 57 Joined: 13th October 2004 Member No.: 60,326 |
Does anyone know what if any hardware buttons the X1 has on the sides?
I tried the official SE site with no luck and all the reviews I ave seen don't mention the buttons. The Diamond was a real let down in this respect  I don't think I could do without the OK, power/sleep and volume on a WM device... QUOTE Advantages Xperia X1 Bigger screen Quad band GSM all the time Additional UMTS1900 3.5 mm jack slightly lighter more room betwen keys on keyboard more battery capacity I would add slight curve on the slide should put the screen at a better angle for typing. This post has been edited by wingnutLP: Aug 19 2008, 18:29 |
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Aug 19 2008, 19:33
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 59 Joined: 3rd January 2006 Member No.: 165,651 Device(s): Qtek 8310 |
QUOTE(wingnutLP @ Aug 19 2008, 20:24) Does anyone know what if any hardware buttons the X1 has on the sides? I understood that the X1 is supposed to have a dedicated button for toggling between portrait and landscape. This would make sense if the X1 lacks a tilt sensor. Then again, one would use a device like this in landscape with the keyboard extended anyway, so why bother with a button... QUOTE(wingnutLP @ Aug 19 2008, 20:24) The Diamond was a real let down in this respect I don't think I could do without the OK, power/sleep and volume on a WM device... I agree the Diamond could use some more buttons, but it does have a power button, dedicated volume buttons on the side, and the OK key is represented by the "Back" key, which is not your classical-smartphone-like-back-key it appears. |
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Aug 21 2008, 01:38
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