Yeah, the XPERIA X1 runs Windows Mobile 6.1

by Chris Ziegler posted Feb 17th 2008 at 11:04AM

It probably shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, but yep, that mysterious new version of Windows Mobile that Sony Ericsson was dread to discuss at MWC wasn't so mysterious at all -- it's just Windows Mobile 6.1. Granted, 6.1 still hasn't been announced to the world, but it's a well-documented rev that should do a decent job of holding us all over until 7 finally (finally!) happens. Given the pure hotness of the hardware, we kinda wish Microsoft actually had rolled some sort of crazy post-6.1 update just for it, but we guess Sony Ericsson's custom panel interface will have to pick up the slack there.

[Via SEfanatics]

Filed under: Handsets, Software, Sony Ericsson, Windows Mobile

Tags: ericsson, sony, sony ericsson, SonyEricsson, windows mobile, windows mobile 6.1, WindowsMobile, WindowsMobile6.1, winmo, wm6.1, x1, xperia, xperia x1, XperiaX1

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Adam Reiniger @ Feb 17th 2008 12:50PM

That phone looks really... really... sexy. However, what makes it so good looking is that panel interface, and my guess is, someone from xda-developers will hack that soon enough to be usable on other phones too ;)

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Surur @ Feb 17th 2008 1:41PM

You cant hack 800x480 onto a Kaiser. This phone will be mine as soon as I can lay my hands on it.

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Mike W @ Feb 17th 2008 1:00PM

Did you guys hear any murmors of a possible CDMA version in the near future? This looks to be an amazing phone.

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PeterF @ Feb 17th 2008 1:34PM

Probably not, just switch to a good GSM carrier, CDMA is crap

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OziD @ Feb 17th 2008 1:48PM

when was the last time you saw a Sony Ericsson CDMA phone?

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Al @ Feb 17th 2008 3:43PM

Back when camera phones just started to come out. Knew a person with a CDMA SE phone. They had the optional camera that attached to the bottom.

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Dave @ Feb 17th 2008 5:32PM

CDMA? LOL sorry go ask LG theyre the only real supporters left

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PEZ @ Feb 17th 2008 3:46PM

That screen is pretty high resolution, and the fonts still look like shit.

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CUBSWILLWIN @ Feb 17th 2008 2:55PM

I saw a vid with a guy interviewing a sony dude that was showing the xperia. When the interviewer asked to see the dial pad the guy kinda went all quiet on the thing. Explains some things.

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Moe @ Feb 17th 2008 6:40PM

I've been following the whole XPERIA deal since MWC, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed. I'll be looking into getting one when it's released...and I thought I'd never go back to SE...

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JonK @ Feb 17th 2008 8:32PM

Why is everyone so amazed by Windows Mobile 6.1? I have it on my Mogul. Its nothin special. I mean it is faster, and memory management is better but theres not much different. Maybe/hopefully MS is still working on it, but as it is now, it is no major overhaul.

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miro @ Feb 17th 2008 9:19PM

Is this phone going to have a glass touch face or the standard HTC kinda soft touch face?

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blazingwolf @ Feb 17th 2008 9:45PM

To bad this is GSM only. There are no good GSM carriers where I live.

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Rafael @ Feb 17th 2008 11:16PM

I think my iphone is going bye bye. This phone is hot hot hot!

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iansilv @ Feb 17th 2008 11:34PM

I can't wait to try it, and appreciate the genuine art that is the iPhone interface

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DavidEckmier @ Feb 18th 2008 1:07PM

I'm assuming this is a smartphone... in other words, you can't edit Word/Excel/Powerpoint docs on it?

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o rly @ Feb 18th 2008 3:16PM

It's a PocketPC phone running Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, so you will be able to edit those formats.

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iRobot @ Feb 19th 2008 8:06PM

I'm amazed that SE chose Window "Crappy" Mobile over Symbian s60? WHY!?!? I hate Windows Mobile. I guess it'll work for some people - maybe. Talk about going backwards. What a waste of great gadget. I'll stick with my Nokia N

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illegible @ Feb 21st 2008 11:57PM

it was probably someone who wanted *gasp* one of them new fangled touch screens.

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Djeno @ Feb 19th 2008 11:09PM

Does anyone know what cell phone provider you can use this phone with?

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Jon @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:25AM

According to current specs there should be an X1i or X1a that will provide GSM and 3G for AT&T and T-mobile(when they launch 3G) in America. I kinda doubt you'll be able to get the handset from those carriers, but if you buy it, say from Sony, it should work.

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narutouzumaki16 @ Feb 22nd 2008 2:11PM

amazin just make sure that the videodrivers work(made by HTC beware) and that i can use it with 6.1 WM without crashing often. then make it with all 4 3g bands(850,1900,2100, and the new 1700) and sell it to us in the US PLEEEEEEEEASE!!!!!!!!!!