Microsoft Corp. announced that Sony
Ericsson will deliver a new Windows Mobile phone, the XPERIA X1, which blends
mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment, to meet consumer demand
for a premium mobile experience for work and play.
“People should be able to have
phones that deliver what they need throughout the day and stay connected with
today’s broad array of on-demand information and entertainment no matter where
they are,” said Pieter Knook, senior vice president, Mobile Communications
Business, Microsoft. “Our shared vision with Sony Ericsson is to make the
concept of ‘One Phone for Your Life’ a reality and finally give consumers the
freedom of true mobility.”
The sleek new Sony Ericsson XPERIA
X1includes all the productivity that Windows Mobile provides, along with great
features like a 3" touch screen (800x480), an innovative arc-slider full
querty keyboard and a 3.2 mp camera.
The XPERIA X1 from Sony Ericsson lets users
choose from a dynamic range of activities for work and play backed by the
familiarity of Microsoft Windows and extensive availability of Windows Mobile
applications and services. To be introduced in the second half of 2008, XPERIA
X1 is the first phone to realize the vision of XPERIA, a new Sony Ericsson
sub-brand that reflects a premium experience of energized communication.
Sony Ericsson is the latest leading
device manufacturer to design and market mobile phones based on the Windows
Mobile platform. The company sold more than 100 million handsets in 2007 and
excelled in sales of imaging and music-enabled devices, such as Cyber-shot and
Walkman phones. In fiscal year 2007, Microsoft sold 11 million Windows Mobile
licenses and expects to sell more than 20 million licenses in fiscal year 2008,
making Windows Mobile a leading smartphone platform globally. With the addition
of the XPERIA X1 from Sony Ericsson, four of the world’s top five makers of
mobile phones will ship Windows Mobile devices in 2008.
The XPERIA X 1 feature includes the
following:
Unique arc slider with wide-pitch,
easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard, 3-inch clear wide VGA display and high-quality
high-finish metal body
Windows Mobile, HSDPA/HSUPA and
Wi-Fi support so customers can enjoy their favorite entertainment and work
efficiently on the move
XPERIA panels to navigate Web,
multimedia and other applications with the tip of a finger
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