02-12-2008, 12:00 AM
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Engadget Hands-On with Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
Everyone, including yours truly, is buzzing about the new device announced by Sony Ericcson: the XPERIA X1. It looks quite impressive, if the overall device lives up to the hardware specs and excitement its been generating over the past 24 hours. Engadget had some hands-on time with it and snapped some pics - worth checking out! But, seriously, no microSD? That's just idiotic and I hope it's a mis-communication...
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02-12-2008, 12:51 AM
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02-12-2008, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Stake
I don't know where you saw the specs but it does indeed support MicroSD. The rumor is that the phone was designed by HTC which would explain the lack of Memory Stick support.
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The specs page states otherwise: Memory Stick Micro support, no microSD support. This is turning into a major headache. :lol:
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02-12-2008, 01:18 AM
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Intellectual
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HTC please beat some sense into Sony. Except leave all decisions about device drivers to Sony. And while your at it, tell them to put the ctrl key back where that stupid smiley face key is. I have having a device with a qwerty keyboard, but still having to open the SIP or grab a stylus for copy/paste.
So for those who have used it, does it have an optical dpad, as well as being able to push the buttons like a regular dpad?
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02-12-2008, 02:03 AM
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Intellectual
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The specs page states otherwise: Memory Stick Micro support, no microSD support. This is turning into a major headache. :lol:
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Sony's confusing everyone even with their own "official" statements. I read some of the other posts after I posted my last message. Who knows, maybe it'll support both as some may think. I don't think it'd be too difficult to do. Maybe MicroSD is internally accessible (ie behind the battery) only while the MS is removable without pulling the battery. Anyone have a good shot of the top edge of the Xperia? No one seems to have a good shot of the right edge of the phone.
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02-12-2008, 02:18 AM
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Re: Engadget Hands-On with Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
But, seriously, no microSD? That's just idiotic and I hope it's a mis-communication...
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if I was given one today I'd ebay it in a heartbeat because of this.
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02-12-2008, 02:20 AM
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Intellectual
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Originally Posted by Stake
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The specs page states otherwise: Memory Stick Micro support, no microSD support. This is turning into a major headache. :lol:
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Sony's confusing everyone even with their own "official" statements. I read some of the other posts after I posted my last message. Who knows, maybe it'll support both as some may think. I don't think it'd be too difficult to do. Maybe MicroSD is internally accessible (ie behind the battery) only while the MS is removable without pulling the battery. Anyone have a good shot of the top edge of the Xperia? No one seems to have a good shot of the right edge of the phone. |
The linked article has decent shots from all angles..
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/photos...ria-x1/635073/
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/photos...ria-x1/635061/
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/photos...ria-x1/635066/
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/photos...ria-x1/635054/
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Look at the bottom right on this image, this image, and top left of the side on this image. Definitely a card slot on that side. Those three are all of the same side (the side with the usb port). Now look at bottom left of this image of the other side. I'll take two card slots!!! You agree that it looks like two?
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02-12-2008, 05:16 AM
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Intellectual
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It looks like there's no memory slots on the exterior. The small openings on the sides might be speaker holes.
If it gets really good reviews, runs better than any WinMo device previous, I think I could buy one stupid 4GB or 8GB Memory Stick Micro card and be done with it. No more.
Here's hoping for MicroSD support...unless they really meant MS Micro support.
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02-12-2008, 07:23 AM
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My guess is that it will have Memory Stick Micro (unfortunatelly).
But, for what is worth if it's otherwise as good in real life as it looks in specs I for one will swallow the MS annoyance and buy one. I typically use my cards as permanent storage in my device so it not so much an issue.
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02-12-2008, 07:42 AM
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My concern is not if it MicroSD or microStick. If I'll spend on this phone around $1000 plus/minus, I wouldn't care if I spend another $50 - $100 on memory card. The funny part is that in official specs, http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/prod...c=en&cc=us it says that the phone offers video calling. but I can't see a camera on a face of the device. who knows, maybe its screen works both ways, to show images, and to transfer them as well. :devilboy: kinda like ah, a window? I mean, it WINDOWS mobile, right? :roll:
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