Sony Ericsson Xperia X2
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{{Infobox Mobile phone
| name = Sony Ericsson Xperia X2
| image = Sony Ericsson Xperia X2.jpg
| imagesize =
| manufacturer = Sony Ericsson
| carrier =
| available = October 2009
| operatingsystem = Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
| soc = Qualcomm MSM7200A
| cpu = 528 MHz ARM11, Adreno 130 GPU
| predecessor = Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
| successor = Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
| input = Touchscreen
Handwriting recognition
Stylus
Full 4-row Keyboard
| screen = 3.2-inch 16-bit color WVGA (800×480) TFT touchscreen (292 ppi)
| camera = 8 MP, WVGA @ 30 FPS, Front-facing VGA camer
| memory = 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
| memory_card = MicroSDHC (hot-swap)
| storage = 512 MB ROM, 110 MB user-available
| ringtone =
| networks =
| connectivity = Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP
miniUSB 2.0
3.5mm audio jack
aGPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
| size = 110 × 54 × 16. mm
| form = Vertical arc-slider design
| weight = 155 g
| series = Sony Ericsson Xperia
| related = HTC Touch Pro2
| music = Windows Media Player Mobile
FM Radio with RDS
| battery = Standard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh (BST-41)
}}
The Xperia X2 (internal codename Vulcan), announced in September 2009, is a smartphone of the Xperia series by Sony Ericsson. It is the successor to the X1. Features include a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a sliding arc keyboard, an 8.1 MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3G, among others. It runs Windows Mobile 6.5 and the home screen can be customised to the normal Windows Mobile 6.5 home screen, Xperia panels, or an isometric pixel art city. Compared to its predecessor, the X1, improvements include a larger touch screen, Windows Mobile 6.5, and an improved camera.{{Cite web |title=Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 (photos) |url=https://www.cnet.com/pictures/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-photos/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=CNET |language=en}}
The Xperia X2 is the last Sony Ericsson phone to use the Windows Mobile operating system.{{cite news |title=Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 to be SE's last Windows Mobile device ? |newspaper=MobileTechWorld |date=9 September 2009 |url=http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2009/09/09/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-to-be-ses-last-windows-mobile-device/ |access-date=8 November 2009 |archive-date=22 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222153725/http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2009/09/09/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-to-be-ses-last-windows-mobile-device/ |url-status=dead }} The successor to the Xperia X2 is the Xperia X10, which runs on Android.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2356191,00.asp |title=Hands On: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |date=20 November 2009 |magazine=PC Magazine |access-date=20 November 2009}}
Vodafone cancelled plans to exclusively offer the phone.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/6966620/Vodafone-drops-Sony-Xperia-X2-mobile-phone.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Vodafone drops Sony Xperia X2 mobile phone | first=Matt | last=Warman | date=11 January 2010 | access-date=23 May 2010}}
History
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A prototype was first spotted in June 2009.{{Cite web |date=2009-06-03 |title=Sony Ericsson X2 spotted? |url=https://www.engadget.com/2009-06-03-sony-ericsson-x2-spotted.html?_fsig=BAuon5h.1CocQgm34S6WfQ--~A |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}} In September of that year, Sony Ericsson gave a demo of the device to press, announcing a launch in late 2009. However the launch was delayed until January 2010.{{Cite news |title=Xperia X2 delayed until 2010 |url=https://www.theregister.com/2009/12/15/x2_delay/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240308074724/https://www.theregister.com/2009/12/15/x2_delay/ |archive-date=2024-03-08 |access-date=2025-04-14 |language=en}}
In April 2010, Sony Ericsson launched its first upgrade (MR1). It upgraded Windows Mobile from 6.5.1 to 6.5.2, which improved both the stability and usability of the device, it brought in the use of video telephony, and an FM radio and it introduced fast GPS to get a quicker fix. As well as all this, MR1 upgraded many of the applications in the phone to improve speed and usability and fix any bugs.
The second update MR2 went live in May and Windows Mobile was updated to 6.5.3. This was a significant upgrade in terms of usability, performance, power management, and the browser experience. Despite that MR2 was undoubtedly a move in the right direction, most of the users who send their feedback on the official Sony Ericsson product blog, developer forums and Sony Ericsson fan sites continue to complain that even after MR2 device is still unstable and lacks some key features such as support for Bluetooth remote SIM access (rSAP) profile which make X2 unable to pair with any modern premium car kits which are built into Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Skoda etc. – an essential feature for business users and executives who were intended to be the main target customers for the handset. After the MR2 upgrade, Sony Ericsson ceased development for the phone. This decision from the Sony Ericsson management was an unfortunate move, because the phone still contained multiple bugs that made life difficult for its users. The phone still contains a serious bug that corrupts the SD-card's content, and makes it an unreliable tool for business-users. Many users confirmed this bug, and one user on the Xda-forum figured out the cause to this bug. Due to the dropped support from Sony Ericsson, a fix to the data-loss bug was introduced on the forum.
Images
File:Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 keyboard.jpg|Xperia X2 keyboard
References
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- [http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2010/05/20/xperia-x2-mr2-software-upgrade-now-available/#comments] Sony Ericsson product launch blog
External links
- [http://www.hellkom.co.za/cellphones/23/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-X2.html Xperia X2 specifications]
- [http://www.xperia-x2.tk Xperia X2 FUN SITE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717064252/http://www.xperia-x2.tk/ |date=17 July 2013 }}
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| title = Sony Ericsson Xperia X2
| years = 2010
| before = Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
| after = Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
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