XPERIA X1. Beastly
Hard to believe it's been around 2 years since I got my good ol' Samsung Blackjack (still branded Cingular from back in the day!). Time has not overlooked it; it is a battle-scarred beast. So I've been on the hunt for a good few months on a replacement phone and have had my eye on three beasts: HTC Touch Pro, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 {X1a in the US, and also manufactured by HTC}, and Samsung Omnia. All of these are finally either on market or trickling in, and I've done plenty of research on them - perhaps too much...eyes burning...
Anyway, I've come to the conclusion that after the latest firmware update on the X1a, all my complaints have been answered. It's just a sexy beast. All aluminum, classic HTC genius mixed with that Sony Ericsson style. Plus the feature-set in hardware {YES, Sony finally made me happy by not using theirgarbo proprietary Memory Stick Duo, opting for MicroSD instead} is really beastly as well. As an added bonus, their new 'Panels' interface even allows for use of the TouchFlo 3D interface found on the Touch Diamond/Pro/HD series, and virtually any other WinMo UI. My only complaint is the lack of an (g) accelerometer {what!? why!?} - so no fun tilt-based, iPhone-esque games. But oh-well. I do believe I've found/decided on my next phone! Now, all that's left is to wait til it releases with a carrier (AT&T only, mane!) so I can get it on upgrade/contract instead of the $800 Best Buy is selling it for unbranded. Peep videos below. Or a review by the unwired, here.
The phone {enjoy the hilarious music!}
TouchFlo3D as a panel - YES!
Anyway, I've come to the conclusion that after the latest firmware update on the X1a, all my complaints have been answered. It's just a sexy beast. All aluminum, classic HTC genius mixed with that Sony Ericsson style. Plus the feature-set in hardware {YES, Sony finally made me happy by not using their
The phone {enjoy the hilarious music!}
TouchFlo3D as a panel - YES!
posted by Joshua at
11:01 PM
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So why not the iphone is you're an att user? I've actually come around to macs and they can be quite useful, especially itunes syncing. Also, I don't know anything about TouchFlo except that one of the Penny Arcade guys said it sucks. Check that out here: http://www.penny-arcade.com/2008/11/14/ iphone service is pretty expensive, but the phone itself is not too bad.
@Phatcorns
You make a good point! One of my few reserves about the iPhone is that I need a lot of the stuff Windows Mobile has (from a business standpoint) and the open development (iPhone does have their SDK now though) for custom apps and media. Perhaps if they release SkyFire in time for it....
More importantly - did I just hear you say you LIKE MACS!??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! lol
Haha, I never thought I'd see the day either! I actually have a mac mini now and use it more than my pc. I miss the smooth beast mode that my pc mouse provides, but the mac does so many other things right.
Don't worry though, I will never abandon my pc because when I need to get something done right, I'll never trust a mac.
macs rule. pc's drool.
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