This one's kind of a cheat, since so far it's only available in Europe. But the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 was originally supposed to hit stateside in November. Unknown delays have pushed it to January 2009. Still, since it made landfall in Europe in September and has been one of the most-hyped devices since it was announced in February -- so much so that there's talk of it becoming Sony Ericsson's flagship handheld -- it would be remiss of us to not include it on the best of 2008 list.The $800 price tag for an unlocked model may be a deterrent for some, but the Xperia X1 delivers a range of multimedia and communication functions that will appeal to the suit and tie corporate set along with the casual smartphone consumer.
The Xperia X1 features a "panel user interface," which offers up to nine panels on the home screen for a customized experience. It runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and wraps in a 3-inch wide 800 by 480 VGA touch-screen display and a full QWERTY keyboard. The 3G smartphone offers audio and video streaming, high-speed Web surfing, multimedia messaging and e-mail. It also supports Wi-Fi, aGPS, Bluetooth and features a 3.2-megapixel camera, video streaming, video playback, video recording and a music player, along with dozens of other advanced features and functions.
The Xperia X1, when it actually does hit stateside, is sure to cause a stir.
Release date: Not released in USA
CNET editors rating: 
Average user rating:
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 features an interactive panel interface that lets you customize the smartphone to your wants and needs. The Windows Mobile device also has an attractive design and a full QWERTY keyboard.
The bad:
Without U.S.-carrier backing, the Xperia X1 has an exorbitant price tag. The navigation controls are difficult to use, and the Web browsing experience wasn't the greatest.
The bottom line:
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a well-designed and fully stocked smartphone that offers great customization through the interactive panel interface. However, with its high price tag, the X1 will be a hard sell for most customers and will be a purely luxury item.
Specifications:
Brand / Type  | |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson |
| Type | Xperia X1 |
| Form factor | Candybar |
| Color | Black, Silver |
Network | |
| Phone Network | EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA (3G) |
| Service | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 with A2DP |
| Infrared | No |
| Wi-Fi (WLAN) | Yes |
| USB | 2.0 |
| Fax / Data | No |
Display | |
| Main display | Color TFT touchscreen |
| Color display | 65.536 colors |
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Resolution | 800x480 pixels |
| External display | No |
Memory | |
| Internal memory | 400MB |
| External memory | Yes |
| Memory slots | Yes |
| Storage types | MicroSD |
Basic | |
| Battery | Lithium Ion |
| Standby time | N/A |
| Talk time | N/A |
Calling | |
| Vibrate alert | Yes |
| Photo ID | Yes |
| Ringtones | MP3, Polyfone |
Camera | |
| Camera | Yes |
| Megapixels | 3.15 megapixels |
| Maximum photo resolution | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Digital zoom | Yesx |
| Optical zoom | No |
| Auto focus | Yes |
| Flash | Yes |
| Recording video | Yes |
| Second (front) camera | Yes |
Messaging | |
| SMS | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| T9 text function | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Internet browsing | Yes |
Entertainment | |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Java | Yes |
| Audio player | AAC, eAAC, MP3 |
| Video player | 3GP, MPEG4 |
Features | |
| Add ringtones | Yes |
| Organiser | Calculator, Calendar, Reminders, Currency convertor |
| Video call | Yes |
| Other features | Windows Mobile 6.1, QWERTY keyboard, Motion sensor, Built in hands free, Voice dial, Voice memo, Track ID |
Format | |
| Weight | 5.1 oz. |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 4.3x2.1x0.7 in. |
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