14 DAY TRIAL // Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson certainly received a hit when Vodafone UK dropped plans of launching the Xperia X2 in the country, but it seems that it hasn't given up the fight yet. The Windows Mobile-based Xperia X2a can now be seen on the Sony Style website, headed for the United States and with a “coming soon” tag all over it.
The handset making joint venture certainly took its time before making a new step towards the availability of Sony Ericsson Xperia X2; yet, now US enthusiasts can rest assured that it shouldn't be too long before the device lands on the market. Those interested in learning in due time when the Xperia X2a is set to arrive on shelves can also register on the aforementioned site for updates.
It might be a little late to the party, that's true, but the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 still has a lot of goodies to offer to those who will snag it. There is a large display, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, a high-quality photo snapper, great multimedia capabilities, Xperia Services, and the already highly popular Xperia Panels. Not to mention the services that come to all Windows phones from Microsoft, including the Windows Marketplace for Mobile or the MyPhone backup portal.
In related news, we learn that the Xperia X2 also made an appearance on the floor at the International 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. However, that's not all, as some reports around the Web also say that it was running under Windows Mobile 6.5.3 flavor at the event - Build 28005.5.3.0 (WM 6.5.3 Build 23091.5.3.0 was present on other handsets at CES).
At the same time, there are those who claim that the device might have been pushed back a few more months, and that users will have the chance to purchase it only in summer. With Sony Style listing the phone as coming soon, this is a little hard to believe. However, if Sony Ericsson wants to launch it with Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on board, things might be different.