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Global mobile manufacturers may be moving from large to LARGER touchscreen smartphones but Sony Ericsson has not forgotten about the compact smartphone market. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro is a one of its kind with a compact 2.55 inch full screen display.
Just one month before the release of the X10 Mini Pro, Sony Ericsson introduced the Xperia X10 Mini, an almost identical smartphone. The two smartphones are internally identical and the main difference is the additional slide out keyboard on the Mini Pro.
Both the smartphones are running the Android operating system and they have the same 600 mhz Qualcomm processor. The initial operating system in the Xperia X10 Mini Pro is the Android 1.6 OS. It is however, upgradable to the newer Android 2.1 OS. The upgrade in the Android OS brings about pleasant improvements such as a better virtual keyboard and HTML 5 browsing capabilities.
With the release of the Xperia X10 Mini Pro, a common question roamed the minds of interested buyers. Why should I get the Xperia X10 Mini when the Xperia X10 Mini Pro comes with an additional slide out keyboard? The slight difference in thickness of the two phones measures 2mm, a figure that doesn't seem to make a difference.
One thing that made a huge difference though, is the slide out QWERTY keyboard. Sony Ericsson perfectly analyzed the ergonomics of a handheld QWERTY keyboard and strategically positioned the keys for an extremely comfortable typing experience. The effort has reaped them huge rewards, as positive feedbacks have been overwhelming.
As a member of the Xperia family, the X10 Mini Pro comes with the elegant Xperia gallery and the accommodating Timescape UI. Timescape is Sony Ericsson's solution to social network integration. The application monitors updates from your social networks and unify them on a 3D animated timeline. Additionally, contacts in your address book displays recent status updates and tagged photos. Don't forget to visit Sony Ericssons's "PlayNow" mobile store that sells games, apps and music.
As far as multimedia is concerned, Sony Ericsson has a long-standing reputation of delivering quality music. The Xperia X10 Mini Pro comes with a handsfree kit that removes undesired ambient noise, to provide you with an enhanced music experience. The phone also comes with a 5 MP camera for spontaneous image capturing. Video recording and camera modes also work to ensure that you are able to relive the memorable experiences.
Plenty of negative feedback have been heard about smaller touchscreen smartphones. It has, however, been a great experience with the Xperia X10 Mini Pro. Navigation has been a breeze and you shouldn't expect to meet with difficulties such as small virtual buttons. One considerable downside is the lack of compatibility with a couple of Android applications, due to the slightly lower resolution display. On the other hand, the upside is the QWERTY keyboard. The precise keyboard facilitates accurate typing for people with larger fingers. This reduces the need for usage of the onscreen virtual keyboard.
For those of you who are particular about the size of your cell phones, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro will be a great choice. It comes with full smartphone capabilities and an affordable price tag!
