Sony Ericsson has announced two new Android powered phones via Mobile World Congress 2010 called the Mini X10 and Mini X10 Pro. They are miniature versions, as in 2.55″ 240×320 screens, of the previously announced X10, and come bundled with the SE UX platform built on top of Android 1.6 bringing the Timescape feature along for the ride, which includes access to all your social network sites you’ve come to love. They have some additional unique features such as four corner control, with access to four features utilizing the corners of the screen. For the hardware, SE choose to put in some Qualcomm 7227 processors running at 600Mhz, 5MP camera, microSD slot, GPS, Wifi, 3.5mm headphone jack and they are running on GSM networks. For more details
Here are the details from the press release:
Xperia™ X10 mini and X10 mini pro
- Sony Ericsson Timescape™ - brings together all communication in one place
- Four corner control – applications, calls, web, the consumer decides. Four customisable icons for ultimate control
- 5 megapixel camera and video – share creations via the web
- Music player links to music stores and YouTube™ – access the world of music
- Android platform – with Google™ services and Android Market™
- QWERTY keyboard – slide and text for quick and easy messaging (Xperia™ X10 mini pro only)
X10 mini and X10 mini pro supports HSPA 900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA 850/1900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900.
The X10 mini will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Pearl White, Black, Pink, Lime, Red and Silver
The X10 mini pro will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Black and Red.
SE has some nice videos as well:
Finally, all the details:
Xperia™ X10 mini and X10 mini pro
Camera
- 5 megapixel camera
- Auto focus
- Geo tagging
- Photo and video light
- Sony Ericsson Album application
- Video recording
Music
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
- Music player
- PlayNow™
- TrackID™
Web
- Bookmarks
- Pan and zoom
- WebKit web browser
Communication
- Sony Ericsson Timescape™ with…
- Facebook™ status updates, friend’s photo, inbox messages and friend requests
- tweets, replies and direct messages from people you follow on Twitter™
- incoming text and picture messages
- missed calls
Messaging
- Instant messaging
- Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
- Picture messaging (MMS)
- Predictive text input
- Text messaging (SMS)
Design
- Auto rotate
- Full slide out keyboard (X10 mini pro only)
- Picture wallpaper
- Touchscreen
Entertainment
- Infinite button
- Quadrapop game
- Sony Ericsson FM radio
- Video player
- Video streaming
Organiser
- Calendar
- Flight mode
- Phone book with dialer
- Sony Ericsson Home with widget
- Tasks
Location-based services
- A-GPS
- Google Maps™
- Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation* (free trial version)
Connectivity
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Bluetooth™ technology
- Micro USB connector
- NeoReader® barcode scanning app
- Sony Ericsson Sync
- USB mass storage support
- USB support
- Wi-Fi™
Google™ Services
- Android Market™
- Gmail™
- Google Maps™ with Street View
- Google Search Widget
- Google Talk™
- Google Voice Search™**
- YouTube™
- ** The Google Voice Search service is not available in all markets
Screen
- 16,777,216 colour TFT touchscreen
- 2.55 inches
- 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
- Scratch-resistant
Accessories
- In-Box:
- Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini/ Xperia™ X10 mini pro with battery
- Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
- Stereo portable handsfree
- 2GB microSD™ memory card
- User documentation
- Optional:
- Portable Stereo Speakers MS450
- Hi-Fi Headset with Remote MH810
Facts 1)2)
- Xperia™ X10 mini:
- Size: 83 x 50 x 16 mm
- Weight: 88 grams
- Phone memory: Up to 128MB
- Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™, up to 16 GB
- Memory card included: 2GB
- Operating system: Google™ Android 1.6
- Processor: 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 4 hours
- Standby time: GSM/GPRS: Up to 285hrs
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 3.5 hours
- Standby time: UMTS: Up to 360 hrs
- Xperia™ X10 mini pro:
- Size: 90 x 52 x 17 mm
- Weight: 120 grams
- Phone memory: Up to 128MB
- Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™, up to 16 GB
- Memory card included: 2GB
- Operating system: Google™ Android 1.6
- Processor: 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 4 hours
- Standby time: GSM/GPRS: Up to 285hrs
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 3.5 hours
- Standby time: UMTS: Up to 360 hrs
Availability and versions
- Networks
- UMTS HSPA 900/2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- Available in selected markets in Q2 2010
Colour
- Xperia™ X10 mini:
- Black
- Pearl White
- Lime
- Pink
- Red
- Silver
- Xperia™ X10 mini pro:
- Black
- Red
