The Sony Ericsson XPERIA range has proven successful. The X10, X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro all had something to offer and made for a great range of mid range android phones. There is a new addition in the shape of the new Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8.
The handset measures 99x 54x 15 mm and weighs in at a mere 104 g. This makes a very compact and lightweight phone which is therefore highly portable and will easily fit into a handbag or pocket. The phone boasts a 3 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen which operates at a pixel resolution of 320x 480 and is capable of displaying up to 16 million colours. This offers good quality display of on screen imagery and video as well as gaming and surfing the web. The screen comes with both accelerometer and proximity sensors and is manufactured from scratch-resistant materials. It also features the handy TimeScape UI which allows you to customize the widget in each corner of the screen.
The XPERIA X8 comes with 128 MB of on board storage; however there is also a microSD card slot which can accommodate a memory card of up to 16 GB. This comes with a pre-installed 2 GB memory card which in itself is sure to prove ample to the needs of many users.
Class 10 versions of both EDGE and GPRS are utilised to keep the handset connected to the appropriate cellular networks when out and about. 3G coverage offers the initial means of connecting to the Internet, however users also have the option to connect to local Wireless Networks where accessible, thanks to full Wi-Fi compatibility. The package of connectivity features is finished off with Bluetooth, micro USB and GPS with A-GPS support.
The handset comes equipped with a 3.15 mega pixel digital camera which operates at a pixel resolution of 2048x 1536 pixels. This offers a convenient method of taking decent quality still images, however users also have the option to shoot video in VGA quality at a rate of 30 frames per second. The camera also boasts geo-tagging which utilises GPS to record the location at which a photo was taken.
The operating system of choice is Android 1.6 (Donut); however this is upgradeable to later versions. This works in conjunction with a 600 MHz processor to provide an engaging and impressive user experience. Being an Android phone, it comes with the full package of Google features which include search, maps and Gmail and Google talk. There are also a number of entertainment features which include a versatile media player, stereo FM radio player along with a selection of games. Additionally, social networkers are also catered for with dedicated Facebook or which allows them to directly connect to the site. There is a number of different colour variants available, meaning that even the most demanding style conscious user is catered for.
Thanks to a choice of colours and aesthetic appeal, along with its functional everyday technology, it is easy to see why the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 is a popular Smartphone.
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