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Sony Ericsson confirms Android 2.1 update for Xperia X10 family, unveils Xperia X8

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

 

Rounding up today’s announcements, Sony Ericsson confirmed that the Xperia X10 range that includes X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro will receive Android 2.1 update later next quarter. X10 will also add HD video recording functionality along with the update. In Q4, another update will be released specifically for X10 that will allow the phone to connect wirelessly to the television and display content on the TV set.

Also, Sony Ericsson announced a new phone dubbed as Xperia X8. This one runs on Android 1.6 and features a 600MHz CPU, 3-inch touchscreen display with corner touch UI, 3.2MP camera, TimeScape, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, Google Android Market access and microSD card slot.

Phone will be available in selected markets in Q3.

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