The X10 is the first of the Sony Ericsson mobile phones to run on the increasingly popular Android OS.
Pros
The 4-inch screen is huge, with a nice display and excellent capacitive touch-screen. Still the body is relatively compact given the size of the screen, and the handset is sleek and lightweight.
The X10 features an 8.1 megapixel camera that stands up well next to those of the latest mobile phones from other manufacturers. Zoom, focus, and white balance are all controlled on screen, and there’s a dedicated camera button located on the side of the handset.
Mediascape serves as a central location for storing photos, videos clips, and music files. It features a comprehensive photo gallery that includes pictures taken with the camera and those uploaded to social networking sites, as well as a simple upload tool that lets users share video and photos instantly.
Cons
The most significant problem with the X10 is its pitiful battery life. Even disabling 3G doesn’t make much difference, and recharging the phone takes a long time as well.
Typing is clumsy, especially in portrait mode, and predictive text simply gets in the way more often than it helps while composing messages.
The X10 runs on Android 1.6, somewhat disappointing considering that this version of the operating system is fast becoming outdated. Using apps is not too problematic, but users are limited to just three home screens; Android 2.0 and higher offer five.
Conclusion
The Sony Ericsson X10 falls well short of the mark set by the other Android devices that have dominated mobile phone news lately.
