Sony-Ericsson Xperia X10 in the flesh!

[Updated: Read our full review of the SE Xperia X10 ] Finally gotten my hands on the new Sony-Ericsson Xperia X10 and this was after visiting at least four SE stores in the Metro. Either this handset is very in demand or Sony-Ericsson just didn’t ship in enough units to sell.

Perhaps they wanted to get rid of the remaining Xperia X2 inventories that they have.

xperia x10

Another curious discovery is that despite the earlier announcement that the suggested retail price is Php32,500USD 554INR 46,950EUR 527CNY 4,033, all of the stores I asked (and even the one where I bought mine) were selling it for at least Php34,500USD 588INR 49,839EUR 560CNY 4,281.

Anyway, I got the white version and the unit reminded me of the time I got the white iPhone 3G (just plastic but has that ceramic-finish look). It’s a little thick but not that thick to be really chunky — just enough to hold with one hand despite that large 4-inch screen. This is my 3rd Android phone (HTC Hero and Google Nexus One) and I feel I am missing something — maybe I’m just so used to the Sense UI.

The unit came with an 8GB microSD (complete specs here) and Android 1.6 pre-installed. The people from the SE store told me that upgrade for Android 2.0 should be available by May and I can bring it back to them and they’ll do the upgrade for me. Watch out for the full review next week.

[Updated: Read our full review of the SE Xperia X10 ]

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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30 Comments

rabby says:

15 years ago

screen looks crisp!
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hayds05 says:

15 years ago

its in my wish list
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roiji says:

15 years ago

i want one too… sony ericsson’s first android phone <3

i hope this turns out to be good in your reviews :D
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Ryan Ang says:

15 years ago

would love to hear your take on a local variant. So far with the reviews on the net, the phone is pretty slow (or it slows down).

will be watching out for that review :)
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gAMS says:

15 years ago

A piece of art from SE!!!
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jade bryan says:

15 years ago

The greatness = Xperia X10
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nonieblau68 says:

15 years ago

whew….”wish ko lang” yan…still stick to my oldie goody nokia phone though…maybe if sir abe inspires to give his S.E. experia x10…it’s my pleasure to accept it without any second thought…joke lang sir abe…just hoping though..hahaha. looking forward for more reviews of this new product of S.E.
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Jhay says:

15 years ago

It’s an Android phone with class. :D
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kwekkwek says:

15 years ago

agree with ryan ang

reviews from the net says too much eyecandy on this one and it slows the phone.

will be waiting for the review :)
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chris says:

15 years ago

can’t wait for your review on this one.
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Sunofa says:

15 years ago

looking forward to this phone…
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irv says:

15 years ago

please compare the Rachael UI with HTC’s Sense UI.

really curious about SE’s customizations.

thanks!
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tas says:

15 years ago

i think there are 3 stores in tipidcp who are selling bnew units of this for just 29k. it also comes with a one year store warranty. i just don’t know if it has a sony ericsson warranty
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arnold says:

15 years ago

Saw and hold the Xperia X10 display unit in Cyberzone Megamall. It’s like a bigger iPhone (white model) ran over by a “pison.” :-) It’s oversized.
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temp says:

15 years ago

how mch po ang X10 dyn sa atn and compare po sa i9810 alin po mas ok?

kc po sa specs sheet and other reviews, it seems that i8910 is mch better..(ung OS lng po mejo d ko gsto sa i8910…kng nging winMo lng sna..)

curious lng po coz im planning to buy..

or alin po ba mch better, X10,i8910, omnia 2, satio,or HTC HD 2??

(i dont like the iphone :p)
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Daemon says:

15 years ago

Does it have Flash Support.Can you play farmville etc. on its browser. Does it have built in Office? PIcture and Video Editor? Hows the battery life when browsing? hows the multi tasking capability
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roiji says:

15 years ago

@temp
i curently own and omnia 2 and i don’t recommend it!

it will be super bagal in the long run (3 months used and mabagal na agad).

X10 or HD2 that’s my bet.

my two cents:

X10 is limited to 65k colors because of Android 1.6 (will be fixed in future OS update)

Omnia II is also limited to 65k colors despite being AMOLED because of Windows Mobile OS limitation (no way to fix)

X10 has capacitive screen but can’t support multi-touch (hardware related)

X10 will be updated to Android 2.0/2.1 from 1.6 in a few months

HD2 has an outdated software (WinMo 6.5.3) but the upcoming Windows Phone 7 OS will not support the HD2

If you want HD2 with Android wait for the HTC EVO 4G to be available here. Everything’s the same except for the OS.

If you want AMOLED screen, go for HTC Desire or Omnia HD.
If you want a ginormous screen with Android go for the X10, or HTC EVO 4G.
If you want a ginormous screen despite WinMo you can settle for the HD2.

just my two cents….
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temp says:

15 years ago

@roiji

tnx po sa 2 cents nyo…it really helped. :D

bka po s X10 or omnia HD n lng pag plian ko..ntry ko knina HD2 mejo mlapad pra sa taste ko..and d p nya supported ung win 7 :(

sa specs sheet po kc mejo mas ok p rn ung omniaHD kaysa x10..kya lng mgnda rin sna andriod OS and mas mlaki display ng X10..

nkakaasar..hehe..hirap pumili..

tnx po sa reply..
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temp says:

15 years ago

@roiji

and about po pla sa X10 OS update…d ko lng po sure..kc meron po ako SE x1 dati..and before i bought it, they said it’ll have an upgrade to 6.5.. :(

d ko lng po lam kng nagkatutuo.. :(
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roiji says:

15 years ago

@temp

see here http://androidandme.com/2010/03/news/x10-gives-multitouch-fans-the-finger-2-not-supported/
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temp says:

15 years ago

@roiji

syang po hw probs dw..cguro ung screen..

kelan po kya ang upgrade? bka after few months (36-48 months!!) :p

hirap n kc magtiwla sa SE..heheh
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natalie says:

15 years ago

Got some unboxing video over at my site. I wouldn’t say its oversize. Put it side by side with my iPhone 3G and I think its just a tad bigger but still fits comfortably in my hands. The UI is a real eye candy and causes occasional lags but when you’re in the native Android UI, everything’s snappy. Speakers are crap for both audio and voice. Don’t know if it was improved with a new firmware as I already disposed of mine.
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markmarcelo0210 says:

15 years ago

its expensive… too bad I can’t afford it.
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totallyfreak says:

15 years ago

where did u buy that one? give me the locations of sony ericsson stores here in manila… please response ASAP, huhu… thanks ^_^
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Ryan Ang says:

15 years ago

@totallyfreak

SE store in Robinsons Place Manila carries the phone.
I asked them last sunday
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totallyfreak says:

15 years ago

@Ryan Ang

Really ^_^ also X2? yehey! thanks for the reply! haha….
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Kian23 says:

15 years ago

ei. i checked it yesterday at power plant. there’s a stall at the food court of power plant and they are selling if for just 31 500 for install via cc zero interest and 30k+ for cash.. FYI lang po
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racki says:

15 years ago

guys question i have my x10 but hnd ko tlga mgmit ang timescpae even i have my smart buddy unlisurf bundle with me, lagi error ang lumalabas.. kindly help anyone tnx :)
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natalie1981 says:

15 years ago

@racki. Did you try using WiFi? Maybe there’s something wrong with the APN. Try changing it in the settings.
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roy p. beltrano says:

14 years ago

im planning to buy a sony ericson experia x 10 how much po ito here in pinas????
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