IT168 Mobile Phone Review On September 2, Nokia grandly released 7 mobile phones including X6/X3, the pioneer of X series, and N series N900, N97 Mini, etc. at the Nokia World 09 conference held in Stuttgart, Germany. This new phone has become the focus of major media reports around the world. However, just as everyone was focusing on the Finnish end-of-year drama, another major mobile phone giant, Sony Ericsson, also released the long-awaited second part of the Xperia series---Xperia X2 on the same day, bringing us An unexpected surprise. So how does this heavyweight masterpiece, which can be called the successor of the 2008 star phone X1, perform? Below, the author will provide netizens with a first-hand review through photos of the real machine. The content is exciting and not to be missed!
"Sony Ericsson However, the previous advantages have long been overtaken by other competitors. Now, the Xperia X2, which succeeded the X1, has obviously learned from last year's lessons. It only took three months from the exposure to the final release of the machine, and it has jumped indefinitely. However, what makes the author a little puzzled is that Sony Ericsson X2 was released on the opening day of Nokia World 09 conference, resulting in a rare "flagship collision incident". So is it Sony Ericsson's confidence or the X2's failure? Do you have the capital to ignore your opponents? It seems that we can only get the answer we want after careful investigation?
Sony Ericsson X2 continues the curved slide design
The first Arc- The Slider curved slider is undoubtedly the highlight of the design of the X1, and there is no reason for the X2 to reject this well-received patented design. After the slider is opened, the screen will slowly tilt up with the slide rail. An angle suitable for users to view and read.
Comparative close-up of the full keyboard of Sony Ericsson X2
As the slider opens, the Qwerty full keyboard hidden at the bottom of the screen is gradually revealed. Comparing it with the X1, it is not difficult to find that the Sony Ericsson X2 not only does not use the original stylish and noble brushed metal panel, but also abandons the unique diamond-shaped cut buttons, replacing them with more closely arranged black buttons. It gives people an old-fashioned feeling. It is worth mentioning that the machine has a directional navigation key in the lower right area of ??the keyboard, which has slightly improved practicality, but the one-key design for letters and numbers 0-9 is still not available. Change.
Function key comparison
If the full keyboard has changed beyond recognition and you are not used to it, then what I want to tell you is that the transformation of Sony Ericsson X2 Just started. I remember that Sony Ericsson X1 originally had an iconic design at the bottom of the screen: an ? Arranged on both sides, there is also a rectangular four-way navigation key in the middle, but it is still unclear whether it supports the optical mouse function
"Button interfaces on both sides: the conservative concept has finally changed
Close-up of the right side of Sony Ericsson X2
As for the design around the fuselage, Sony Ericsson X2 has left most of the footprints of its predecessors. On the right side of the fuselage, the phone has volume adjustment keys and a camera shutter key as always. It is worth mentioning that, perhaps because of the user’s voice, the position of the camera button has changed from the X1’s criticism of being close to the bottom of the fuselage, and is more in line with users’ usage habits. The stylus is hidden inside on the same side, and the tail end of the pen barrel is exposed at the top of the fuselage.
Sony Ericsson X2 shutter button
As for the left side of the fuselage, Sony Ericsson X2 also has a data cable slot and a MicroSD memory card expansion slot.
It should be pointed out that this data cable slot is neither the most traditional Fast-Port interface nor the MiniUSB on the X1. Instead, it uses the most popular MicroUSB interface, which can be connected to a card reader or other digital devices. *With data cable, the versatility is greatly improved.
Sony Ericsson X2 close-up on the left side
Sony Ericsson Inside the cover, although the hot-swappable function is supported, users still need to open the battery cover before inserting and removing the memory card. Between the memory card and the MicroUSB interface, we also found a sliding button that does not raise your eyes. According to the author's guess, it may be a buckle for opening the back cover.
"Close-up of the bottom of the head: Where are the dual speakers?
Close-up of the small hole at the bottom of the Sony Ericsson X2
Many people have been impressed by the external amplification effect of the X1 The criticism is that there is only one independent speaker on the side, and the volume is not very loud. However, Sony Ericsson X2 deliberately improves the above shortcomings and adopts a dual-speaker design to enhance the stereo sound effect and believe that the volume will also increase.
Sony Ericsson We can also clearly see two strip holes at both ends of the back. Aside from the speakers, the phone also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and power button on the top, which is consistent with the X1.
Overall view of Sony Ericsson X2 vs. It doesn’t mind being called a big guy. Its 16mm body thickness is only 1mm slimmer, and its 155g weight has not dropped significantly compared to before. Objectively speaking, the overall design of X2 is not as fashionable as X1, especially the lack of metal elements, which makes it more suitable for mature business people. However, it is worthy of recognition that in the early days of its launch, the machine was always launched in black and silver versions, which provided users with more style choices than the single color style in the past.
"Screen display: 14 amazing panels with increased size
Sony Ericsson X2 screen close-up
As the second Xperia series phone, it still presents itself as a flagship Sony Ericsson X2 sacrificed the fashionable temperament of the past, disappointing many long-awaited players. However, as the saying goes, there are gains and losses. The enhancement of the machine's functional configuration may rekindle the passion of loyal fans.
Sony Ericsson The viewing area has been improved. As one of the biggest highlights of the machine, X2 has 14 preset Xperia Panels and provides more than 16 panels for download and open SDK tools to facilitate developers to develop more. There are many different styles of panels for users to use.
The preset panel effects of Sony Ericsson X2 are amazing
What is surprising is that Sony Ericsson also redesigned the Xperia Panel. The stylish 3D special effects and the addition of user-defined functions are believed to make everyone’s eyes shine. Switching between different Panels at different times fully meets the characteristics of business and fashion people. In terms of operating experience, Sony Ericsson X2 provides touch-sensitive functions. In addition to the two input methods of controlling handwriting, you can also use the direction sensor to achieve automatic screen rotation. In addition, the machine seems to have added a SlideView shortcut key for single-key storage or opening a program.
"Camera function: 8.1 million pixels sweep all enemies
Sony Ericsson X2 camera close-up
For a business smartphone, the camera function has never been better It is too highly praised by manufacturers. However, Sony Ericsson X2 breaks this conventional concept. It not only has a built-in 8.1 million pixel camera, but also supports autofocus and LED flash assistance. It has multiple functions such as digital zoom, touch focus, image stabilization, photo geo-tagging, photo/video blogging, and supports video recording with the highest VGA resolution of 30fps. The image expression is quite comprehensive.
The camera parameters of Sony Ericsson X2 surpass other rivals
Due to the substantial increase in lens pixels (3.2 million pixels - 8.1 million pixels), the camera will completely surpass the X1 in terms of imaging if compared with other competitors. , Sony Ericsson X2 is also considered top-notch. If we look at the current smart flagships of major brands, Nokia N97, HTC Touch Pro 2, Samsung i8000, etc. cannot compete with it. This shows that this machine not only speeds up the time to market, but also It also strives to surpass its opponents in terms of functional configuration.
"Operating system/network: WM6.5 3G WLAN
Sony Ericsson X2 is equipped with WM6.5 system
Since it belongs to the Xperia series brand, there should be no suspense for Sony Ericsson to adopt the WM operating system. But what is surprising again is that the machine will be equipped with Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional operating system, and has 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM and 110 MB user storage memory. The storage space can be expanded with the help of MicroSD memory card. Unfortunately, we currently don’t know whether this machine has a built-in 528MHz MSM7200 processor like the X1. For details, please pay attention to our IT168 focused review later.
Sony Ericsson X2 head-on comparison with X1
In terms of network, Sony Ericsson X2 provides support for GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 900/1900/2100 It has network support and has WLAN wireless LAN function. Based on the 3G network, the machine can also realize video calling function with the help of the front camera. It is worth mentioning that the machine also supports the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard and can share data with other digital home products.
"Other functions/summary: The most powerful WM machine king in history
Sony Ericsson X2 has built-in rich office intelligence software
As for other functions, Sony Ericsson X2 also supports A-GPS navigation is pre-installed with Internet applications such as Google Maps, YouTube, and PlayNow Arena. It also has built-in commonly used software such as Microsoft Office Mobile, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, and Internet Explorer Mobile for business people. Functions such as stereo Bluetooth and memory card expansion are also included. All are available. It is reported that Sony Ericsson will be officially launched in the fourth quarter of this year, and the earliest launch date is expected to be in October this year. When using the standard lithium battery, the phone can get 10 hours of continuous talk and 500 hours of standby. Time (GSM network).
It may be just a matter of time to surpass X1
"Full text summary:
Sony Ericsson X2 was finally officially released three months after being exposed. Compared with the long wait for X1 last year, Sony Ericsson has inadvertently changed its marketing strategy. The pace of advancing with the times has given many users hope of becoming one of the top three brands in the world.
Of course, if you look at the appearance alone, I believe many consumers born in the 1980s will question its overly mature design style, but the fracture phenomenon that occurred in some X1s in the past should have been resolved. In addition, due to the improvement in functional configuration, the positioning of this machine will also be upgraded to a higher level, making it more suitable for high-end business people.
Smartphones released by Sony Ericsson in the past
The last thing to mention is that Sony Ericsson chose to release the X2 on September 2, which is somewhat surprising. In the face of high-end smartphones such as N900 and N97 Mini, With many mobile phones being unveiled, the X2 seems to be full of confidence and has the potential to challenge Nokia. Although it is difficult to judge from the current situation whether this phone can break through the siege, but if the price is reasonable and it avoids the flagship Satio, then it should be only a matter of time before it has a great future.