What is it: Windows Mobile smart phone with a Qwerty keypad
What we think: It looks good but Windows Mobile lets it down
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 December 2008
Tags: sony ericsson, ericsson, media player, sensor
We like:
Wi-Fi; HSDPA; Qwerty keypad; large screen; 3.5mm headphone jack
We don't like:
Interface lags at times; Windows Mobile requires using a stylus for certain items
CNET UK judgement:
We really wanted to love the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 as it boasts an attractive design and features the iPhone 3G would be jealous of, but it runs on Windows Mobile and as a consequence doesn't deliver a great user experience. If only the Xperia X1 ran on Android with all the Microsoft support of Windows Mobile and featured a more sensitive screen, then Sony Ericsson might have hit the jackpot
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