subject: Small But Efficient: A Quick Look at the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini [print this page] The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini only weighs 88 grams, which is quite light compared to other mobile phones. Users shouldn't scoff at this phone's small size; a lot of features have been installed in the phone to make it efficient and powerful. First off, the phone has an Android v1.6 operating system and a QVGA screen resolution. The phone comes with an accelerometer sensor which users can use for auto-rotate. Taking photos is certainly a snap, due to the 5 megapixel auto-focus camera which has a built-in flash, while video recording makes use of VGA technology.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini is WiFi ready, and its USB port can be used to charge the phone or to transfer data to a laptop from the phone and vice versa. Users can also access the Android store, where they can choose from many different phone applications. The phone has a total of 128MB internal memory, but users can add 16GB of extra memory by attaching a microSD to the phone.
Users can move to the beat of their favorite songs by listening to the built-in FM radio or by viewing music videos on YouTube. Yes, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini allows users to access YouTube, as well as Gmail, Google Search, and Google Voice Search. Java applications can be accessed through the help of a third party application. In case one needs to review an important document, there are office document programs installed on the phone. The phone has a total of 360 hours stand by time and 4 hours of call time.
Unfortunately, good things can only go so far. The battery of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini isn't friendly to users in the sense that they can't replace it easily. Smart dialing and Bluetooth file transfer is also unavailable. If one is looking for a camera with a lot of features, then they should skip this model; the phone's camera only has basic functions. Finally, although the phone's small size can be handy, it also makes composing long messages difficult due to the small screen. Finally, the screen resolution is a bit poor for the Android apps used by the phone.
Small But Efficient: A Quick Look at the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini
