Sony Ericsson just announced the Xperia™ X8 smartphone, which will build on the success of the X10 and the mini phones and extend the most entertaining smartphones collection to an even broader audience.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X8 is a great entertainment smartphone that extends the appeal of the Xperia™ collection to new market segments. The user interface is similar to that of the Xperia™ X10 mini, with the four-corners that give easy one hand use and can be customised for one touch access to your favourite applications. The Xperia™ X8 also includes Timescape™ for easy access to all your social networking and the infinite button for one click access to a world of content. The open Android operating system delivers great smartphone functionality and access to thousands of applications on Android Market™. Timo Maassmann, Product Marketing Manager for Xperia™ X8, said, “We are delighted to be able to bring the full experience of our Xperia™ smartphones to new consumers by delivering a fully featured device at a more accessible price point.”
The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X8 is perfect for enjoying multimedia entertainment. Whether it’s a game from the Android Market™, the latest funny clips on YouTube™ or browsing the web, the 3-inch screen means you won’t miss a thing. Discover and download songs from PlayNow™, then listen to all your music using the 3.5mm headphone jack. If you are feeling more creative, there’s a 3.2 MP camera and video recording functionality. 
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X8 – Key features
- Four corners for easy one hand use and one touch access to applications
- Customise the four corners with your favourite apps and add widgets to your homescreens
- Enjoy games, video, internet and more on the 3-inch screen
- Timescape™ shows all your communication in one place for ultimate simplicity
- Android Market™ — thousands of applications to keep you entertained
- 3.2 MP camera — snap away and upload instantly to Facebook™
The XPERIA™ X8 supports GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 900/2100 and UMTS HSPA 800/850/1900/2100
The XPERIA™ X8 will be available in selected markets from Q3 in the colours White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ X8 at a glance
| Camera | 3.2-megapixel camera Direct picture upload to Facebook™ Geo tagging Sony Ericsson Album application Video recording |
| Music | Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) PlayNow™ Sony Ericsson Music Player TrackID™ |
| Web | Bookmarks Pan and zoom WebKit web browser |
| Communication | Facebook™ application Sony Ericsson Timescape™ |
| Messaging | Push email Instant messaging Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support with Dataviz™ RoadSync™ Picture messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Text messaging (SMS) |
| Design | Auto rotate Picture wallpaper Capacitive touchscreen |
| Entertainment | Infinite button Sony Ericsson FM radio Video streaming Video viewing |
| Organiser | Calendar Flight mode Phone book with dialer Sony Ericsson Home with Widget Notes |
| Location-based services | A-GPS Google Maps™ Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation* (free trial version) *The service may not be available in every market. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm audio jack Bluetooth™ technology Micro USB connector NeoReader barcode scanning app Sony Ericsson Sync USB mass storage USB support Wi-Fi™ |
| Google™ services | Android Market™ Client Gmail™ Google Calendar™ Google Latitude™ Google Maps™ with Street View Google search widget Google Talk™ YouTube™ |
| Screen | 16,777,216 colour TFT touchscreen Capacitive touchscreen 3.0 inches 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) Scratch-resistant (min. pencil hardness 6H) |
| Accessories | In-Box: XPERIA™ X8 Battery 1200mAh Stereo portable handsfree 2 GB microSD™ card Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer User documentation Optional: Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM Radio MW600 Portable Stereo Speakers MS450 Hi-Fi Headset with Remote MH810 |
| Size | 99 x 54 x 15 mm |
| Weight | 104g |
| Phone memory | Up to 128 MB |
| Memory card support | microSD™ up to 16GB |
| Memory card included | 2 GB |
| Operating system | Google™ Android Donut, version 1.6 |
| Processor | 600MHz |
| Availability and versions | Networks UMTS HSPA 900/2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 Available in selected markets from Q3 2010 |
| Colour | White, Dark Blue/White, Aqua Blue/White, Pink/White, Silver/White |
