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GSMArena team, 05 July 2010

Mini Me... ssenger


Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro review: Mini Me... ssenger

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  • User reviews
  • Xperia X10 mini pro

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Unboxing, 360-degree view, design and construction
  3. 3. Design and construction (continued)
  4. 4. User interface, phonebook
  5. 5. Telephony, messaging
  6. 6. Gallery, music and video players, FM radio, audio quality
  7. 7. Camera, video recording, connectivity, web browser
  8. 8. Organizer and applications, GPS navigation
  9. 9. Android market, conclusion
  10.  
  11. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro specification
  12. User opinions and reviews
  13. Review comments (83)

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Introduction

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro will have to stand on its toes to be seen but it doesn’t have to yell to be heard. Small and boxy, this certainly is not just another mobile phone. The X10 mini pro will impress many with the degree of miniaturization.

And it’s not just a likeable chubby – the X10 has the element of surprise on its side. It hides a capable keyboard behind its back and you wouldn't guess it's a full-featured smartphone from a first glance.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro official photos

Even though there are so many Minis around – and no less Pros – the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro doesn’t risk getting lost in the crowd. Ironically, it’s the diminutive size that makes it prominent enough. A fact’s a fact: full-QWERTY smartphones just don’t get any smaller than that. By the way, did you notice that boxy and squarish messengers are on the rise lately? You can’t help it – market trends call the shots.

Four of a kind is not bad at all for Sony Ericsson and their Android operation. They have a funny thing going on though. They just keep zooming out on the XPERIA X10. So is the next thing we’re likely to expect from them an X10 wristwatch?

Key features

  • Ultra compact body
  • Physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard
  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, 3G with HSPA
  • Customized Android OS v1.6 with Timescape UI
  • 2.55" capacitive touchscreen of QVGA resolution
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz CPU
  • 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and VGA video recording
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Built-in GPS receiver and digital compass
  • Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and turn-to-mute
  • Standard miniUSB port for charging and data
  • Stereo Bluetooth
  • microSD card slot with support for up to 8GB (a 2GB card included)
  • 3.5mm-compatible audio jack
  • Android market
  • User-replaceable battery (as opposed to the X10 mini)

Main disadvantages

  • QVGA resolution doesn’t do Android graphics justice and limits the number of compatible apps
  • Dated OS version
  • Limited Android homescreen functionality
  • No alternative battery covers bundled
  • No smart dialing
  • No Bluetooth file transfers from the gallery
  • No Flash support for the web browser
  • Basic camera interface and features
  • Web browser lacks intuitive zooming methods

The XPERIA X10 mini had to be as compact as possible and Sony Ericsson do deserve credit for keeping most of the functionality intact. A valuable feature was inevitably sacrificed though. Proper text input is all but essential in a modern smartphone and the XPERIA X10 mini pro is going to do something about it.

The X10 mini pro has grown in all directions but it’s a matter of mere millimeters – a negligible price for what you get. The extra space has also allowed Sony Ericsson to make the battery user-replaceable. Not that this was a critical flaw for the X10 mini but users were right to complain. It’s now been fixed in the pro.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro at ours

We did like the original Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini, and this was in no small part due to its cute smallness. The mini pro is perhaps even more impressive. If you’ve seen and held the X10 mini in your hand, the idea of a full QWERTY keyboard would’ve seemed less than brilliant. But Sony Ericsson did it and it looks like they did it right.

Join us as we check the the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro ergonomics after the break.

Next Page » 2. Unboxing, 360-degree view, design and construction
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Unboxing, 360-degree view, design and construction
  3. 3. Design and construction (continued)
  4. 4. User interface, phonebook
  5. 5. Telephony, messaging
  6. 6. Gallery, music and video players, FM radio, audio quality
  7. 7. Camera, video recording, connectivity, web browser
  8. 8. Organizer and applications, GPS navigation
  9. 9. Android market, conclusion
  10.  
  11. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro specification
  12. User opinions and reviews
  13. Review comments (83)

Reviews Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro review
  • Comments (83)
  • User reviews
  • Xperia X10 mini pro

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro review: Mini Me... ssenger - Reader comments

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  • AdamBoy64
  • Fv4
  • 08 Dec 2017

Man, I would love a phone like this today. I would just love it. Great designs like this are timeless.

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  • Anonymous
  • 3Sx
  • 26 May 2016

I have it and used it 2011. Today I tried it again but Apps which Need wi fi don't work

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  • najmul
  • t1$
  • 25 Jan 2015

How to security look open

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