Xperia X10 Reviewed And Not Reviewed
I feel bad for Sony Ericsson and the Xperia X10. When the device was rumored it was immediately hailed as the hottest upcoming Android – everyone and their mother wanted to snag the device pronto. But since it was rumored and even officially announced, dozens of other Android announcements have come and gone, and now the X10 merely sits in a stack of has-randroids.
Sony Ericsson recently sent out a round of “review” units and GSMarena took the opportunity to provide a full review. Their conclusion?
HTC Google Nexus One and its brother from a different father, the HTC Desire, are just as powerful as the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 but both have some advantages over the X10. They feature the latest (so far) version of the Android OS, support multi-touch and have AMOLED touchscreens and a little bit more RAM memory. However, both can’t match the 8-megapixel camera of the XPERIA.
Had the X10 launched with Android 2.1 and perhaps come out several months ago, it would have truly shined. But now, its just one among many very capable Android phones, many of which simply outclass it.
This is exactly why Gizmodo is waiting to do their review – they don’t think it can’t stand up to the heat of the Android kitchen until it has Android 2.1 and a few important fixes.
the software is riddled with strange issues, and Sony Ericsson confirmed to us that when the phone’s actually released in “Q2,” consumers will be running a muchly updated OS. So! We’re gonna wait to we review the phone you’re actually going to pay money for.
With 2.1 the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 would certainly be catapulted into the upper tiers of Androidness, but by no means will it be regarded as “THE” Android of the moment, which it could have accomplished with a more timely release. Unfortunately for SE, it seems they have a knack for delaying their hottest handsets.