Sony Ericsson is offering up its first mobile handset in the Android space.
Sony Ericsson has launched the Android software-enabled Xperia X10, in a bid to take on the likes of iPhone, Nokia and Blackberry.
Sony says it is possible to socialise with friends and family in a whole new way through new signature applications Timescape and Mediascape. There is also the Infinite button, which is integrated into Timescape and Mediascape and can automatically recognise connections between contacts, content and media. By recommending alternative ways to communicate or guiding users to new media experiences, the Infinite button lets consumers discover more in a truly open way.
Timescape is claimed to intuitively brings together all recent mobile and online communication in chronological order onto a 3D scrolling menu – Facebook and Twitter updates, photos, missed calls, emails, and SMS messages –easy viewing and organisation of previews, or full views. Press the Infinite button to access all of your communications with one person in one place.
Mediascape is said to be the smart way to get music, photos and videos, as it pulls online content as well as content already stored on the handset all onto the same screen. Smarter still, when listening to a favourite song, press the Infinite button to see related content about that artist, as well as albums, songs and video content from YouTube and Google.
Another feature is Face Recognition – take photos of your friends with the 8.1 megapixel camera, with 16 x digital zoom, and tag up to five faces on the screen. The image is automatically filed in date order under the friend’s name in the photo gallery or social phonebook. Upload the photos directly to social network sites or click on a friend’s face to start communicating with them. Next time this friend is snapped in a shot, they will be automatically tagged using the face recognition software.
The is also the UX platform builds on top of the Android operating system and brings together a graphical user interface, plug-ins and content from external partners.
Features include Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Street View, 3D games, push email and calendar, video streaming and recording, album art, TrackID, 8GB microSD card and Bluetooth stereo with a 3.5mm audio jack.
RRP
$1,099
Comments