One of the selling points of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is its interchangeable home screens to replace the original Windows Mobile one. It’s supposedly one of its edges against other WinMo smartphones. Social networking junkies would definitely find this home screen created specifically for Facebook appealing.

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It seems that earlier reports about the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 arriving in Oz by early 2009 were false – the much anticipated smartphone will come one month earlier than expected. Yes, the touch screen slider Windows Mobile smartphone that went through a lot of pushed release dates is finally being released.

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After last time’s leather cases comes a couple of other accessories we carry for the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 that’s to arrive in Oz by 2009. First off, we got the less formal crystal clear hard plastic case as an option if leather isn’t your thing.

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Here’s a video demo of the Touchflo 3D interface on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. I love how quick and responsive most components of the interface are. It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a Windows Mobile device move so quickly. Video also proves that you can do everything without the keyboard!

Great vid Modaco.

Via YouTube

Australia might not be seeing the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 until 2009, but it will come soon enough and more likely than not, you’re ready to pounce on it as soon as it comes. You’d want to have your gear ready when the XPERIA X1 comes in, and we just might have what you need right here.

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We all know Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X1’s user interface is proprietary-based and tweaked for the handset. Of course we haven’t seen it up close yet, thanks to the phone’s much-delayed launch. But to celebrate its upcoming release (finally!), Sony Ericsson put up a developers’ challenge for it.

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Look, if Sony Ericsson has already rolled out the XPERIA X1 globally, I would have been a bit more excited. After all, that would mean this one’s got a chance to be officially unveiled soon. So far though, what we have is just leaked news that Sony Ericsson is working on the company’s next touchscreen handset codenamed Hikaru.

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And here it is, direct form the Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog - the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 video.

Its metallic finish and compact size make it look very groovy indeed. Boots up a lot faster than my old WM device. UI also looks like it’s improved somewhat. Better hurry up and release it though SE, before a whole new swag of better specced smartphones get launched.

Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is long-delayed. We’ve been waiting for it for quite a while now and questions about the handset are only piling up. Luckily, the folks over at Tracy & Matt’s got a hands-on review of the final retail version and answered a lot of what you might be curious about the XPERIA X1.

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The world’s been waiting with bated breath for months now for the launch date of a formidable contender in the smartphone arena, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1. Just recently, we’ve reported that the handset will be released on October this year, but we slipped by a day because the XPERIA X1’s official release will be on 30th of September.

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