Sony Ericsson Android XPERIA

olv · 5 Jul 2009 at 01:03

A few details of this have appeared on Engadget, any more info popping up around the web?

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/04/sony-ericsson-rachael-android-xperia-handset-unveiled/

http://www.mobil.nu/ArticlePages/200907/04/20090704151734_MDK719/20090704151734_MDK719.dbp.asp

Engadget said:
Hello, beautiful. Danish phone site Mobil has uncovered "internal documents" on what appears to be Sony Ericsson's upcoming Android-based handset, an XPERIA number codenamed Rachael. Under the hood is a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, HSPA and an 8 megapixel camera. It's unclear how big the touchscreen is, and other details are scarce -- there is a 3.5mm headphone jack, so that's nice, but unless we're severely misguided, there doesn't seem to be a slide-out keyboard tucked away inside this thin chassis.

mrk · 5 Jul 2009 at 03:18

Was just about to post this!

This is most likely my new phone, I will sell the Magic as soon as this comes out I think.

8MP camera too so should be at least VGA video recording and as it's an SE, good battery life.

Looks sick.

DanH84 · 5 Jul 2009 at 03:20

that might tempt me to drop the hardware keyboard.

olv · 5 Jul 2009 at 15:30

mrk said:
This is most likely my new phone, I will sell the Magic as soon as this comes out I think.

You're always first to jump on the bandwagon!

mrk · 5 Jul 2009 at 17:00

Because then I can post back my findings with pics

thehitmen · 5 Jul 2009 at 17:51

This looks good.

Good to see phones using Open Source Solutions

Christo · 5 Jul 2009 at 18:43

I wonder if this phone really is Android and not Windows Mobile - It doesnt have the standard Android buttons and it has a 'panels' button a la Experia of old. Of course it could be using a customised version of Android.

Faceman · 5 Jul 2009 at 21:30

Looks like it could be my next phone, looks great

DanH84 · 5 Jul 2009 at 21:34

i'm just waiting for confirmation of the screen resolution now.

thecremeegg · 5 Jul 2009 at 21:47

It'll break in 5 mins

thehitmen · 6 Jul 2009 at 00:02

Wonder how scratch proof it is?

Izi · 6 Jul 2009 at 13:19

i want this.

Flare · 6 Jul 2009 at 20:13

I was thinking of getting an N97 very soon but i may just have to hold off for a while now

chad · 6 Jul 2009 at 23:17

4" 800x480

DanH84 · 7 Jul 2009 at 00:53

eiglos · 7 Jul 2009 at 10:07

chad said:
4" 800x480

If so, then it won't be using Android 1.5 ("Cupcake") as that version doesn't support that resolution. Android 2.0 ("Donut") will support that resolution. AFAIK, Donut isn't supposed to be released until the Autumn at the earliest.

Christo · 7 Jul 2009 at 10:15

Flare said:
I was thinking of getting an N97 very soon but i may just have to hold off for a while now

Its going to be a while..

Derang3d · 8 Jul 2009 at 19:24

New pictures of the handset and a video of the UI too:

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009...d-kiki-surface-along-with-a-rachael-ui-video/

Looking pretty slick!

mrk · 8 Jul 2009 at 19:36

That is pretty neat! I do like the Facebook integration too as a good 85% f my contacts are on Facebook too!

That screen res looks awesome too.

Izi · 8 Jul 2009 at 20:05

is the screen capacitive?