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5th May 2010.
13:09
Category Archives: Xperia X10 mini
Thanks for your patience concerning more information about software upgrades.
UXP (UX platform) is the strategic framework for the core of Sony Ericsson’s portfolio. The Xperia™ X10 family of phones (Xperia™ X10, Xperia™ X10 mini and Xperia™ X10 mini pro) are the first products to deliver this unique user interface layer to the market. UXP builds on top of the Android OS and brings together a rich graphical user interface, unrivalled service plug-ins and content from external partners to deliver unique consumer propositions such as Sony Ericsson’s signature applications Mediascape and Timescape™. Through UXP consumers get the best of two worlds, leveraging Sony Ericsson heritage as a leader in communication entertainment and the benefits that the generic Android OS delivers. With UXP Sony Ericsson gives consumers additional value in comparison to generic Android handsets. Sony Ericsson’s strategy is to continue to enrich the UXP layer through software updates.
Some examples of user benefits that will be included in the UXP upgrade for Xperia™ X10 in Q4 2010 are:
- Upgrade to Android OS version 2.1
- HD video recording as per the same execution as Sony Ericsson Vivaz™
- Wireless home connectivity via DLNA
- Improvements to signature applications Timescape™ and Mediascape to make them even smarter and richer
The upgrade will be made available to consumers through the update service at www.sonyericsson.com
I do appreciate that the timing for the upgrade above might not meet some of your expectations and that you will have further detailed questions. I will take them onboard reading your comments and address questions as soon as it is possible for me to share further details.
I would also like to emphasise that there will be an additional smaller software update, already in the next couple of weeks aiming to enhance the usability and performance of Xperia™ X10. In the next post, I will share more details and precise timings for when this update will be released.
We can also confirm that the Xperia™ X10 mini and Xperia™ X10 mini pro will be upgraded to Android version 2.1, during Q4 2010.
More details with regards to the specific components of the UXP upgrade will be shared over time through official Sony Ericsson channels including this blog.
Kind regards,
Sumit
My friend Albin has made another cool tutorial video – This time he shows how the main desktop works in the upcoming XPERIA mini products. This is shown in XPERIA X10 mini but looks the same also in XPERIA X10 mini pro.
The focus of the 4-corner user experience is simplicity and ease-of-use. To put a highly capable operating system like Android in such a compact phone with limited screen size really is something special and needs smart solutions to make it easy and fun to use. In my view the 4-corner solution solves it very nicely. The 4-corner user experience is also highly customizable for the end-user, any application can be put in any of the corners.
Also as you’ll see the normal application tray is splitted into a number of menu panes that are scrolled sideways and icons are sorted manually so that you can put the most frequently used on the first panes or e.g. have different panes for different categories of applications.
When it comes to widgets it uses a setup where the different desktops scroll sideways and each desktop page has room for one widget.
In general the mini products really feel fun to use and the message we gave at MWC in Barcelona of “Making people smile” really holds true here, everyone I’ve met that have gotten an X10 mini in their hands have all started off with a smile 
Beauty comes from within. It’s not different with phones. Check out this video to catch a glimpse of the smart user interface, which has been optimised for compact screens. Navigation made easy single-handed.
You can see the Sony Ericsson Timescape signature application in use. It organises all communication in one place in an intuitive way, whether it’s text messages, Facebook updates, Twitter posts or missed calls. Like the UI also Timescape has been optimized for the compact screen. The supported services differ slightly from X10. X10 mini and X10 mini pro cover:
Facebook
• Status updates from friends
• Friend’s photo
• Inbox Message
• Friend Requests
Twitter
• Tweets from people user are following
• Tweet replies
• Direct message
SMS/MMS
• Incoming SMS and MMS messages
Phone calls
• Missed phone calls
If you click on a Facebook tile the browser is launched and X10 mini loads the Facebook.com website that corresponds to the message. By hitting the bottom left corner, you can write a new status update and then submit it to one or more services in Timescape (default are Facebook and Twitter).
If you click on a Twitter tile or press on a message in the infinite view the browser is launched and we load the Twitter.com website that corresponds to the message.
Enjoy watching!
Time is flying by and we are just a short while away from the launch of 2 new really unique products: Xperia X10 mini and Xperia X10 mini pro. I honestly have to say we all at Sony Ericsson have been really excited when we have presented them first time to the public at the Mobile World Congress. Not only because they are very unique but also because moreless no rumors were circulating in the web about the “pro” version at that time. And actually this rarely happens in our industry. So lets speak speak more about them on this blog now. Just one line about myself before. I am Global Marketing Business Manager for Xperia X10 mini pro beside a number of Walkman devices.
Since the early product planning days we named the proposition “Compact and Clever” and kept it until now since there is just no better description. Small as a credit card whilst offering best-in-class entertainment performance.
The touch navigation has been optimised for compact screens and offers users the easiest way to connect and communicate with one hand. For those who prefer quick texting and emailing with two hands, look for the Xperia X10 mini pro with its full QWERTY slider keypad.
The pocket-sized handsets enables you to customize the Homescreen as you like. Just drag and drop your favourite apps from Android Market, games, movies, music or emails etc. in any of the the four customisable touch corners.
Good fun and very helpful is the Sony Ericsson Timescape widget. It presents all your latest communication events on the homescreen in chronological order. See your SMS, missed calls, Facebook and Twitter updates in one place. Very useful: The status can be directly updated in Facebook and Twitter from here. Also very helpful: Pictures or videos can be posted straight from the camera app to Facebook and YouTube. Super quick and easy.
Very nice and entertaining is the infinite button in the music player. Press it when enjoying a music track and get transported to related content on YouTube and PlayNow.
Both devices will launch on Android with the useful Google™ services and access to thousands of apps from Android Market.
The QWERTY keypad of the X10 mini pro will be available in 13 different language keypad versions. I must honestly say that we are very satisfied having received so excellent marks for the usability in the early user tests. Despite the compact overall size of the device, the keypad is larger than the ones of common stick devices available on the market. The increased space between the lifted keys makes typing really quick and easy, even for women with longer fingernails.
More information will be shared. Enjoy reading.
