Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Review

Messaging:

Messaging options are standard as well.  The user can compose SMS and MMS messages, and the X1 features the same email client Windows Mobile has had for years.  Everything works well and as you would expect it.  Stock WinMo onscreen keyboards are available, but especially on the high resolution screen the keys are miniscule and we’d expect the physical keyboard to be used 95% of the time.



Connectivity and Data:

The X1 is a quad-band GSM device with a tri-band 3G radio.  For Europe it supports 900/1900/2100MHz and 850/1900/2100MHz in the US.  It features Wi-Fi b/g, unlocked GPS and has Bluetooth 2.0 with the following profile support: Headset (HSP)/Handsfree (HFP)/Generic Object Exchange (GOEP)/File Transfer (FTP)/Object Push (OPP)/Generic Access (GAP)/Serial Port (SPP)/Service Discovery Application (SDAP)/Human Interface Device (HID)/Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)/Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)/Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN).

On the local side ActiveSync handles all the data transfer between your phone and PC. It interfaces with Outlook, allowing the user to both back up their data and stay connected on the go.  If you are connected to an Exchange Server this can be done over the air.

The X1 ships with Opera Mobile 9.5, but unfortunately Internet Explorer is the default browser.  It is a shame, because Opera Mobile is an infinitely better browser than IE.  We’ve covered both browsers in past reviews, and there is nothing new to report.  Opera works great, IE leaves a lot to be desired.