Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini Pro Review
Bluetooth 3 Aug 2010 

Android android everywhere. From 3.2″ to 3.8″ and 4.0″ capactive screens. Although this is the norm for most handsets, there isn’t something that is compact in the hands. The Xperia X10 mini pro , just like the Xperia X10 mini seems to fit into this special class for users with small hands and do not require the full screen functionality. Measuring only 2.55″, it comes with a 16,777,216 colour TFT,  240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) scratch resistant screen. 

Designed along the lines of the Xperia X10 mini, the Xperia X10 mini pro comes with Android 1.6 preloaded and is upgradable to 2.1 later this year. The thickness is compromised because of the small compact keypad which slides out. 

Although it is small, it has some good stuff built into it. Firstly is the customised User interface which hides you from the usual android screen. With the smaller screen, Sony Ericsson chose to use a 4 cornered UI to instantly access the applications available.  The TimeScape application also allows you to view Facebook™ status updates, friend’s photo,   inbox messages and friend requests, tweets, replies and direct messages from   people you follow on Twitter™. Incoming text and picture messages and missed calls can be seen within one screen based on timeline. 

As a multimdeia device, it has a 5 megapixel AF camera with geo tagging. There is also video recording, photo video light, FM radio etc. You can also add more applications from the Android market. 

Below is an unboxing video of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro package. 

Specifications
Xperia™ X10 mini and X10 mini pro  

Camera 

• 5 megapixel camera
• Auto focus
• Geo tagging
• Photo and video light
• Sony Ericsson Album application
• Video recording

Music 

• Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
• Music player
• PlayNow™
• TrackID™

Web 

• Bookmarks
• Pan and zoom
• WebKit web browser

Communication 

• Sony Ericsson Timescape™ with…
• Facebook™ status updates, friend’s photo,   inbox messages and friend requests
• tweets, replies and direct messages from   people you follow on Twitter™
• incoming text and picture messages
• missed calls

Messaging 

• Email
• Instant messaging
• Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
• Picture messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text input
• Text messaging (SMS)

Design 

• Auto rotate
• Full slide out keyboard (X10 mini pro only)
• Picture wallpaper
• Touchscreen

Entertainment 

• Infinite button
• Quadrapop game
• Sony Ericsson FM radio
• Video player
• Video streaming

Organiser 

• Calendar
• Flight mode
• Phone book with dialer
• Sony Ericsson Home with widget
• Tasks

Location-based services 

• A-GPS
• Google Maps™
• Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation* (free trial version)

Connectivity 

• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Bluetooth™ technology
• Micro USB connector
• NeoReader® barcode scanning app
• Sony Ericsson Sync
• USB mass storage support
• USB support
• Wi-Fi™

Google™ Services 

• Android Market™
• Gmail™
• Google Maps™ with Street View
• Google Search Widget
• Google Talk™
• Google Voice Search™**
• YouTube™
• ** The Google Voice Search service is not available in all markets

Screen 

• 16,777,216 colour TFT touchscreen
• 2.55 inches
• 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
• Scratch-resistant

Accessories 

• In-Box:
• Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini/ Xperia™ X10 mini pro with battery
• Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
• Stereo portable handsfree
• 2GB microSD™ memory card
• User documentation

• Optional:
• Portable Stereo Speakers MS450
• Hi-Fi Headset with Remote MH810

• Xperia™ X10 mini:

• Size: 83 x 50 x 16 mm
• Weight: 88 grams

• Phone memory: Up to 128MB

• Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™, up to 16 GB
• Memory card included: 2GB

• Operating system: Google™ Android 1.6
• Processor: 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227

• Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 4 hours
• Standby time: GSM/GPRS: Up to 285hrs

• Talk time UMTS: Up to 3.5 hours
• Standby time: UMTS: Up to 360 hrs

• Xperia™ X10 mini pro:

• Size: 90 x 52 x 17 mm
• Weight: 120 grams

• Phone memory: Up to 128MB

• Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™, up to 16 GB
• Memory card included: 2GB

• Operating system: Google™ Android 1.6
• Processor: 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227

• Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 4 hours
• Standby time: GSM/GPRS: Up to 285hrs

• Talk time UMTS: Up to 3.5 hours
• Standby time: UMTS: Up to 360 hrs

Availability and versions  

• Networks

• UMTS HSPA 900/2100
• GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

• UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100
• GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

• Available in selected markets in Q2 2010

Colour 

• Xperia™ X10 mini:
• Black
• Pearl White
• Lime
• Pink
• Red
• Silver
• Xperia™ X10 mini pro:
• Black
• Red

Sony Ericsson releases firmware updates (Android 2.1 ?) for Xperia X10, Xperia X10 mini and Xperia X10 mini pro. This came as a surprise as it is just the beginning of Q3. Nothing is mentioned if it is Android 2.1 or just a cosmestic update to the User Interface. If you own one of these phones, do try it out and feedback your findings.

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For those of you who likes smaller form factor Android phones, the Xperia X10 mini is definitely worth considering. It has almost all the features of it’s bigger brother the Xperia X10 less the mediascape. It also comes with Android 1.6 which is scheduled for an update to 2.1 in the 2nd half of this year. The Xperia X10 mini retails for HKD 2480 and there is also news that the other sibling Xperia X10 mini pro will also arrive in early June.

You can take a look at the specifications and videos of the Xperia X10 mini and Xperia X10 mini pro here.