Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Official Debut in Two Weeks

The Xperia X1 -- the first Windows Mobile smartphone from Sony Ericsson -- will be officially released in the U.S. on "Black Friday," November 28.

Of course, this model is already available through grey-market retailers.

The official debut is not going to be from a mobile phone company. Instead, the Xperia X1 will be sold unlocked by Sony Electronics and its authorized retailers. Customers can begin placing pre-orders tomorrow on SonyStyle.com.

As there won't be a carrier subsidy, this device isn't going to be cheap; Sony Ericsson is going to ask $800 for it.

Grey-Market Options

Those who don't want to wait for the official release can buy the X1 now  from a grey-market retailer.

There are a variety of these on the web, including Dynamism, who has this product in a black casing in stock now for $940. eXpansys expects to have this device in stock tomorrow. It is asking $950.

More about the Xperia X1

This smartphone includes a 3-inch WVGA (800 by 480 pixel) touchscreen that can slide aside to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. Other navigation options are a four-way key and an optical joystick.

The version of X1 this is available in the U.S. is a quad-band GSM phone with support for 3G, including the frequencies used in this country. It also has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

This Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional device includes up to 400 MB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot for additional storage.

In addition, this model has a-GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and an FM receiver.

It is 4.3 inches wide, 2.1 inches tall, and 0.66 inches thick (110 mm x 53 mm x 16.7 mm). It weighs 5.1 oz. (145 g).

Related Articles:

• Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Preview 2
• Xperia X1 Scores FCC Approval
• Spb Mobile Shell Will Be Bundled with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1