Yesterday at Mobile World Congress 2008, Sony Ericsson announced a new premium brand of phones today, saying that it will run Microsoft’s Windows Mobile perating system. The first phone called Xperia X1 will launch for an undisclosed price in the second half of this year and be sold worldwide. It marks the first time Sony Ericsson is using Microsoft Windows Mobile in a departure from its collaboration with Symbian, an open operating system that is partly owned by Sony Ericsson.
Sony Ericsson executive Steve Walker said Microsoft Mobile was the "ideal" platform for the X1.
The XPERIA X1 features include the following:
- Unique arc slider with wide-pitch, easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard, 3-inch clear wide VGA display and high-quality high-finish metal body
- Windows Mobile, HSDPA/HSUPA and Wi-Fi™ support so customers can enjoy their favorite entertainment and work efficiently on the move
- 3.2MP camera and XPERIA™ panels to navigate Web, multimedia and other (nine) applications with the tip of a finger
"With Sony Ericsson we are now working with the top five handset makers around the world," Microsoft product manager John Starkweather said.
Samsung, Motorola etc. have been developing Windows Mobile Phones, while Nokia Corp. also incorporates some Microsoft technology, including Windows Media Player.
Microsoft's hopes are high and it expects to ship 20 million new phones till June 30.
Check out Xperia X1's site.
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