It’s been some time since SonyEricsson had this sort of media presence and coverage due to a product release. Needless to say, at the mind boggling rate they’re releasing new mobile phone products, it’s easy to get the impression that the wheels are spinning at bit too fast at times. SonyEricsson’s latest flagship product, the Xperia X1, does warrant some extended coverage; partially since it’s the first product from the company that is based on the Windows Mobile platform.
Opening the box unveils the standard stuff; a charger, headphone/handsfree, a battery, some product documentation, and obviously the Xperia X1 phone. Inserting the SIM card, and the battery is easy. Replacing the external memory card (MicroSD) with the 8GB add-on I purchased is a little bit tricky, mainly due to the size of MicroSD cards, but after a few seconds I find a paper clip to help me in my task. The one thing that I’m missing at a first glance is a screen protector. I keep my phone in a pocket, usually in my pants or possibly my jacket. I can’t possibly fit a “carrying case” into either of those places. For a phone of this type, and at this price, I’d expect a suitable screen protector to be included in the box.
Holding the Xperia X1 in my hand, it feels solid, and it looks good. It’s not an Iphone, nor do I think it wants to be one, but it feels like a solid piece of hardware. Sliding out the keyboard feels “just right”.