Sony Ericsson X1 Xperia Delayed Until Oct 13th
I’ve been calling Vodafone in the UK nearly everyday so that I can pre-order my Sony Ericsson X1 Xperia and the launch date has been moving nearly everyday. After initially expecting the Xperia X1 to be launched on 30th September, I was told this morning that the X1 Xperia won’t be launched until 13th October.
The delay has really been frustrating, not only because I really want the X1Xperia, but because my poor Nokia N95 is barely working as I’ve dropped it far too many times, and also because I want to ditch the HTC Touch that I’ve been using for work email. I can’t wait until I have one phone that will do everything that I want to do.
To appease me, Sony Ericsson have updated the Xperia X1 website and added some very handy videos that allows me to see the X1 Xperia in action. It looks very, very hot and even though I doubt the UI will be as fast as in the demos, I’m prepared to wait a few milliseconds. It’s about Sony Ericsson did something to promote this phone as apart from techies like myself drooling over the phone, there doesn’t seem to be any buzz around the handset, which is good as It’ll be nice to have a n exclusive phone for once.
There are some reviews out there now about the X1 Xperia as well. Dialaphone gave it a big thumbs up, which isn’t surprising as they sell handsets. Techradar weren’t so in love with the X1 though, and really criticised the slow speed. I think I can live with it as my current handsets aren’t exactly speedy, particularly my Nokia N95 that always runs out of memory.
Either way, I’ll be doing my upgrade to the X1 Xperia this month as I can’t afford to hang around and wait for the other next-gen handsets to hit the market. I’m hoping I won’t regret it, because I’ll be stuck for 18 months unless a nice manufacturer gives me a new phone to ‘review’.
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Comment by Goran Website on 28 October 2008:
I have read a lot of great things about this phone. I must go and check it out in the store to see if it fit with my style
Comment by Everton on 26 October 2008:
@Karen
I managed to get my hands on one this weekend to play with. The panel interface is a bit slow and it’s not the fastest but I can live with it.
Comment by Karen on 25 October 2008:
Ordered mine today - FREE on upgrade!!!
I have been bugging the people in the shop too. To then go in today to be told that the allocation they had for todays release was reserved months ago! Getting mine delivered on tuesday.
Cant wait
Comment by Jason Kerrigan on 20 October 2008:
I too have been annoying Vodafone, im desperate for this phone, everything about it looks outstanding.
I was in Vodafone today asking about it again as i was told last week it would be here 2moro but they didnt sound so convincing 2day and the guy also told me the 22nd of this month (october)