14 DAY TRIAL // Sony Ericsson and AT&T just announced the official availability of Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. The device was also showed in a "Coming Soon" teaser that included a countdown, which disappeared revealing the said smartphone and its price once it has been announced.
The Android-based comes fully loaded with a 4-inch touchscreen display, superfast 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and aGPS function.
The smartphone also features an 8.1-megapixel camera with smile detection, face recognition, autofocus and LED flash.
It also includes a 2 GB in-box memory card with expandable memory up to 32 GB.
“Sony Ericsson has created a unique choice for our smartphone customers looking for a fun and smart device,” said Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.
The device features the highly-acclaimed Sony Ericsson Mediascape and Timescape applications, especially designed for the Android platform.
Mediascape gathers music, photos, videos and content from the phone’s memory card and online, and let users browse, search, listen and share their media from one unified view.
Timescape is a communication application that automatically organizes social interactions in chronological order, from Facebook and Twitter updates to photos, emails and text messages.
“Sony Ericsson is raising the bar for entertainment-rich phones with the launch of the Xperia X10,” said Paul Hamnett, senior vice president, Sony Ericsson North America.
“With the convergence of our user experience platform and the Android OS, we are bringing consumers a smartphone experience that is not only exciting, but also very refined. Following the successful global launch of the Xperia X10, we are pleased to partner with AT&T to launch this phone in the U.S. market,” Hamnett added.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 starts shipping on August 15, and will be available in black at AT&T stores and authorized retailers for $149.99 after a two-year service agreement and minimum smartphone data plan.
