Sony Ericsson Xperia X2a Available for Pre-Order in the US

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2a, the successor of Xperia X1, seems set to soon make an appearance on the United States market. Pre-orders for the device have already kicked-off over at Sony Style, with the device expected to become available on April 29 or around that date. Those interested in this Windows Mobile-based handset can order it in advance for only $599.99 here.

Headed to the market in a side-sliding form factor, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2a is powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system (its maker announced that it should receive updates to newer flavors of the OS) and sports a 3.2-inch touchscreen display that boasts an 800 x 480 pixel resolution, coupled with a QWERTY keyboard. On the connectivity side, the gadget comes with HSPA 850/1900/2100, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, 3.5mm audio jack, GPS receiver (with pre-loaded Google Maps), Micro USB connector and TV Out.

Other specifications of the mobile phone include an 8.1-megapixel photo snapper, which has all the usual features of a camera on Sony Ericsson's handsets, a Qualcomm 528mhz processor, coupled with 256MB of RAM and 512MB of ROM, Speakerphone, a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space (a 4GB MicroSD card included in the package), and a 1500mAh battery that can offer up to 10 hours of talk time or up to 500 hours of standby time.

Here's how the device is described on the Sony Style website: “Work, connect, communicate – the way you want to with Xperia X2a and flexible panels. Personalize your panels the way you want them, and download more from the web. Check out the news on CNN, find more friends on your Facebook account, and view videos on the 3.2" screen. With the SlideView key and Windows Mobile 6.5 user interface, you have instant access to your messages, schedule, contacts and more. Communicate easily using the touch display or QWERTY keyboard.”