Sony Ericsson finally put an official stamp on the much-awaited Xperia X2.  As has been previously rumored, the device will be the company’s second Windows Mobile phone and the first running the new version 6.5.

Like the original Xperia, it will be running Panels on top of the OS, along with a new SlideView toolbar system.  It will come preloaded with 14 different designs (including full 3D), with 16 others available for download.  The announcement coincides with the release of the Panels SDK, which allows developers to create new customizations to the UI skin.
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After a couple of days of using the Sony Ericsson G900, I’m completely blown away by the great features of this “smartphone in a not-so smarthphone form factor” mobile phone. Sony Ericsson hit the sweetest spot on making this mobile phone a special smartphone catering to mobile users who are in need of a not so complicated, simple and yet powerful smartphone. In fact, with a 5MP camera to boot, the Sony Ericsson G900 can be more aptly categorized as an “all-around multimedia smartphone”. So, here’s our full review of the Sony Ericsson G900 (Red).

Hardware Features, Design and Specs

The Sony Ericsson G900 sports a slim form factor which reminds you of older models such as the T310 and the T600. The unit I have is a red and black design with textured grey lining on the side which adds to the classic appeal of the phone. Examining the right side of the phone you’d find the camera button on the lower part, the screen lock key on the middle and the volume control on the top most part of the side. While at the top is the power button. On the other side of the phone, you’d find the stylus which is tucked firmly in its slot. And a little lower is the USB or FastPort which with a LED indicator below which lights up in green when the phone is charging and red when the phone’s battery is running low. In the inner side, if you take out the battery cover, you’d find the memory stick micro slot.
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Aside from the the two unsually named mobile phone launched recently – Satio and Yari, Sony Ericsson has also launched the Aino. This cool looking mobile phone boasts not only of great mobile phone features but also of its special connectivity features with Playstation 3.

The Sony Ericsson Aino lets users control their Playstation including all media contents contained in it through WiFi on a local network or through the Internet. And for users located in Italy, France, Spain, Germany and in the UK, the Sony Ericsson Aino allows accessing of Playstation 3’s PlayTV through the Aino phone.
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As a Cyber-Shot phone, the Sony Ericsson C903 is expected to fit in a considerably good camera module. Surprisingly, though, the onboard optics set is average at best. In actual use, the handset shines most as a do-it-all device, touting a variety of hardware features that put it in a competitive position against other phones in the same range.

While the 5.0 megapixel sensor manages to wrangle up a good amount of resolution, image quality doesn’t raise the bar enough in comparison with Sony Ericsson’s more high-profile camera phones. Colors are good, but details tend to fizzle out in close-range shots with plenty of clarity issues on images from high-contrast scenes. Overall, photos fall in the average range with other 5.0 megapixel phones.
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