Touch-screen smartphone from Sony Ericsson

Thursday witnessed the launch of touch-screen smartphone, 'Xperia X1', by Sony Ericson, a 50:50 joint venture between Sony and Ericsson. Carrying a price tag of Rs 44,500, the latest smartphone is equipped with lots of multimedia features. It is basically aimed to serve the needs of the users related to converged entertainment and mobile web communication experience.

Anil Sethi, Sony Ericsson India President, said, "Xperia, aimed to offer energizing communication and premium mobile experience, with the promise of quality and functionality."

'Xperia X1' which has a 3-inch wide screen and a full keyboard within a quality metal-finish body, comes loaded with Windows Mobile and a 4GB card, which can be upgraded to 32 GB. Mr. Sethi added, "We have launched this high-end phone to target the premium multi-media devices market, which is doubling every year."

"Xperia X1 can be personalized through nine panel user interfaces to suit to the user's mood and lifestyle. Users can access content quickly and directly through touch-screen, easily switching between applications by touching one of the unique customized panels. With Windows Mobile, high data transfer rate and Wi-Fi support, one can enjoy favorite entertainment and work efficiently on the move," said Sudhin Mathur, General Manager, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications.

The phone will be available in United States from November 28 with a price tag of $799 at Sony Style stores.

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