I have a “qwerty” device. So I slide it…

Xperia X1

8 days past, since I got a Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 to do a test. And I have some interesting things to say about it. My feelings are mixed. On one side, we have a stylish phone, running Windows Mobile 6.1 Proffesional with all good and some of its bad things. On other side, I’m not sure that SE had to go on market with it just to make commpetition to Nokia (5800 Xpress music). They could go with cheeper stuff…

First, we’ll go with some unique stuff that came with it:

• slider mechanism is one of the best I have ever seen and used and for that I give SE a credit, but I taken that back because the buttons on keyboard is very anoying and my fingers are in pain (no more long sms for me)
• screen is VGA 480×800 and have a crystal clear picture, ideal for watching movies and with ambient light sensor to automatically change brightness of screen 
• it’s a very heavy device, compare it to its size (something that would be + and – for many users)
• “X-panel” is very good application, even it’s just a desktop changer (it is only way to start radio app) and give to X1 a much needed style
• and slider mechanism is the best! (I know, I said it before)

In package, you’ll get a aGPS, 3.2 Mpixel camera (standard and wide settings for pics and videos), HSDPA/HSUPA, WiFi, BT 2.0… Standard for todays devices on the market. About WM 6.1 I’ll not write anything because I want to make short review. Ok, it is standard Pro version, with no modification (except “X-panel”).

It is a very good device from SE but in my opinion, they got late with it. On same thing I can give and take credit – and we get a little more then mediocore phone (compare it to the ad and other WM phones). On market you can also find Samsung i900 Omnia and new HTC Touch HD (which is far more exclusive for same money). If they give us a X2 soon, they might be on right course (UIQ is dead, so generic OS isn’t something that is appeling anymore).

I’ll be watching…