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GSMArena team, 15 November 2010

Eclairs for dinner


Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 (Android 2.1) review: Eclairs for dinner

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  • Xperia X10

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. User interface, Backup and restore
  3. 3. Timescape, Mediascape
  4. 4. Camera, video recording, conclusion
  5.  
  6. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 specification
  7. User opinions and reviews
  8. Review comments (131)

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Introduction

With a large high-res screen, a Snapdragon CPU and ample amount of RAM the XPERIA X10 is nothing short of the top-end Android smartphones currently on the market. However its outdated Android version was holding it back and it found it hard to compete in the top tier.

Android 1.6 Donut wasn’t terribly bad for its time but it’s no match for either the functionality or the performance of Eclair and Froyo. That’s why we felt that the recent Eclair update it received was significant enough to justify a new article, rather than just update the old review.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 official photos

Of course we aren’t going to repeat everything and we are going to focus on the new stuff only. If you feel like reading about the hardware we suggest you check out our original review.

Now let’s start with the XPERIA X10 update changelog so you know what to expect here.

  • 720p HD video recording
  • Continuous auto focus in video recording
  • 5 homescreens
  • Live wallpapers
  • HTML5 support in web browser
  • Backup and restore app
  • New lock screen

Now these are only the big ones – the ones you notice straight after powering the phone on. There are also a few dozens of minor tweaks including new system fonts, a thicker notification bar, etc.

There are also a couple of notable absentees from the list. Multi-touch and 16M color support are still a no-go on the XPERIA X10, even after the Eclair update, which got Sony Ericsson quite a lot of critics already.

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The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 is back at the office

Now those two aren’t deal-breakers in isolation, but they certainly matter and give the X10 somewhat of an uneven start. They have basically reduced the XPERIA X10 error margin to a minimum so let’s hope all the rest of it works as promised.

The testing starts right after the break.

Next Page » 2. User interface, Backup and restore
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. User interface, Backup and restore
  3. 3. Timescape, Mediascape
  4. 4. Camera, video recording, conclusion
  5.  
  6. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 specification
  7. User opinions and reviews
  8. Review comments (131)

Reviews Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 (Android 2.1) review
  • Comments (131)
  • User reviews
  • Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 (Android 2.1) review: Eclairs for dinner - Reader comments

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  • Anonymous
  • sxt
  • 27 Mar 2015

it can upgrade android version???

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  • Obed
  • fuN
  • 27 Feb 2014

does sonyericsson x10i acepts bbm, can it be upgraded to android 4.1

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  • AnonD-194696
  • tZ0
  • 09 Oct 2013

Opening sucartiy lock

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