Looking for Xperia accessories? Well, we don't sell any but here are some ideas for your next buying trip...
One of the most necessary add ons, even thought most phones come from the factory with one, and is a battery recharge cord. After all, without one, your brand new phone becomes a very expensive paper weight.
But, even with a normal AC adaptor for your home, it's very easy, even with the phones eight hundred hours of standby and ten hours of talk time, for you to end up with a rock in your pocket.
For very cheap, sometimes as little as twenty dollars, you can get a charger for your car as well that will let you charge the phone on the go. Most cell phone owners have at one time or another, at least wished that they've had one, especially on long road trips.
Another accessory that you will want to seriously consider are microfiber cleaning cloths as well as screen protectors, such as the Sony Ericcsson Xperia X1 Write Right screen protector pack. The phone has a beautifully large three inch screen for viewing your media, and you'll want to be able to keep it free from smudges and minor scratches to keep it looking beautiful for years.
With all of the places that you'll be sliding your phone, pockets, backpacks, briefcases, just in a daily use, it's very possible to end up smudging and scratching your phone by the second day that you have it. For very little, you can invest in a blemish free screen for a long time.
A great accessory is the hands free mount for your car to keep both hands safely on the wheel as you speak. It mounts easily onto your windshield or dashboard, with no lasting damages, and the phone clicks easily into the cradle and back out for people on the fly.
Most states have passed laws that require you to at least have a headset while speaking on your phone while driving, but the problem is, the phone is still on the seat or in your lap, making the buttons out of view and out of reach.
With this accessory, the phone can be at eye level at all times, so you don't even have to look down to see who is calling before you answer it. You'll be able to start the song you want, or dial a number, without having to look away from the road.
Other accessories include things to boost the phones use, like memory cards, an easily applicator chip to boost signal strength, car chargers to keep your Xperia working while travelling, and many others. Just on it's own, you'll be amazed at the capabilities of your phone, but why not get the most out of it that you can.
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
How to Extend Battery Life on your Xperia X1
Since the news is a bit dry on the X1 after the cool update that the Xperia X1 now has a YouTube panel, it seemed like the perfect time to go over some tips that will help make your Xperia usage just a little easier.
While the phone is magnificent and has many fine programs and attributes, there are a few things that Sony Ericcson did not prepare for properly, which is why you may want to change a few settings in order to accomplish the following items if you find yourself frustrated with your Xperia.
In fact, a few of these tips may be the difference between returning the X1 in frustration and discovering just how magical the phone really is.
First off, one of the top complaints surrounding the Xperia X1 on the forums is that not only does the X1 not have the long life span it promises, but that it cannot even make it 24 hours. In fact some people complained their Xperias barely lasted more than five hours.
Apparently this is a Windows Mobile glitch that causes the phone to read the charge as maxed out, even if it is not once you turn the phone on meaning that Windows Mobile turns the phone off as it is dead when it’s not.
Avoiding this and receiving the maximum charge is easy, simply charge the phone fully and then turn it on so the reading is correct. Problem solved and you will see that the Xperia X1 now holds a much better charge.
This is probably the largest complaint people had, but there are a few more tips you may want to check out. In regards to battery power, you should be aware that the more applications that you have in constant use, the more the battery is drained.
So if you are not playing a game, not surfing the Internet on Wi-Fi, or not using a video, TURN THEM OFF. The principle is the same as leaving the lights on when you leave the house, you aren’t using them but you are running up your electricity bill.
Your other choice is basically to reformat the X1 to overhaul the Windows Mobile command, however for people who are not used to technical coding this is just as difficult as it probably sounds.
Even worse, if you make a mistake you may ruin your Xperia smart phone, so it’s probably in your best interests to simply turn off the lights (WIFI & apps you aren’t using at the time) and trick the reader by powering your phone up fresh off the charger.
While the phone is magnificent and has many fine programs and attributes, there are a few things that Sony Ericcson did not prepare for properly, which is why you may want to change a few settings in order to accomplish the following items if you find yourself frustrated with your Xperia.
In fact, a few of these tips may be the difference between returning the X1 in frustration and discovering just how magical the phone really is.
First off, one of the top complaints surrounding the Xperia X1 on the forums is that not only does the X1 not have the long life span it promises, but that it cannot even make it 24 hours. In fact some people complained their Xperias barely lasted more than five hours.
Apparently this is a Windows Mobile glitch that causes the phone to read the charge as maxed out, even if it is not once you turn the phone on meaning that Windows Mobile turns the phone off as it is dead when it’s not.
Avoiding this and receiving the maximum charge is easy, simply charge the phone fully and then turn it on so the reading is correct. Problem solved and you will see that the Xperia X1 now holds a much better charge.
This is probably the largest complaint people had, but there are a few more tips you may want to check out. In regards to battery power, you should be aware that the more applications that you have in constant use, the more the battery is drained.
So if you are not playing a game, not surfing the Internet on Wi-Fi, or not using a video, TURN THEM OFF. The principle is the same as leaving the lights on when you leave the house, you aren’t using them but you are running up your electricity bill.
Your other choice is basically to reformat the X1 to overhaul the Windows Mobile command, however for people who are not used to technical coding this is just as difficult as it probably sounds.
Even worse, if you make a mistake you may ruin your Xperia smart phone, so it’s probably in your best interests to simply turn off the lights (WIFI & apps you aren’t using at the time) and trick the reader by powering your phone up fresh off the charger.
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Xperia X1 With A YouTube Panel
One of the newest panels available for the Xperia X1 so far is the YouTube panel which allows you to watch and search for any YouTube videos easily the same way that you would from your home.
For those of you who are used to or have seen the iPhone in action, the Xperia YouTube panel is set up and operates in pretty much the same manner. Search for video and you can then scroll through the results until you find what you like.
(Note the YouTube panel at 0:45 in the video above...)
For people who like to use their SmartPhones as entertainment when they are traveling, or just generally bored the YouTube panel is an excellent additive that allows you to have a constant stream of videos any time you like.
Thus, if you own an X1 this is one panel you will want to get your hands on right away to soup up the phone. Also, if you have any doubts about the excellent resolution of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, the YouTube panel allows you to quickly see just how sharp the multimedia player.
It is a little bit difficult to get the YouTube panel, but it will load if you are patient and take the advice given on the developers’ forum. Before the panel will work on the X1, you have to install the YouTube file zenkinz which you can find at the forum, and be sure that you install this file onto the actual xperia x1 and not the storage card which appears to be the number one mistake.
After this, change the youtube.409.mui to your country code in the windows directory and you can install the panel! From there it should be smooth sailing and plenty of silly YouTube videos whenever you like.
While there are still only a small amount of panels available for the Xperia X1, the phone is new so you can keep anticipating more and more into the new year. However, for right now, this may be one of the most prominent panels you can get so give it a try and find out how you can use the excellent multimedia capabilities of the Xperia X1 while on the road, at home, or any other time you want!
For those of you who are used to or have seen the iPhone in action, the Xperia YouTube panel is set up and operates in pretty much the same manner. Search for video and you can then scroll through the results until you find what you like.
(Note the YouTube panel at 0:45 in the video above...)
For people who like to use their SmartPhones as entertainment when they are traveling, or just generally bored the YouTube panel is an excellent additive that allows you to have a constant stream of videos any time you like.
Thus, if you own an X1 this is one panel you will want to get your hands on right away to soup up the phone. Also, if you have any doubts about the excellent resolution of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, the YouTube panel allows you to quickly see just how sharp the multimedia player.
It is a little bit difficult to get the YouTube panel, but it will load if you are patient and take the advice given on the developers’ forum. Before the panel will work on the X1, you have to install the YouTube file zenkinz which you can find at the forum, and be sure that you install this file onto the actual xperia x1 and not the storage card which appears to be the number one mistake.
After this, change the youtube.409.mui to your country code in the windows directory and you can install the panel! From there it should be smooth sailing and plenty of silly YouTube videos whenever you like.
While there are still only a small amount of panels available for the Xperia X1, the phone is new so you can keep anticipating more and more into the new year. However, for right now, this may be one of the most prominent panels you can get so give it a try and find out how you can use the excellent multimedia capabilities of the Xperia X1 while on the road, at home, or any other time you want!
Saturday, 10 January 2009
Xperia X1 now available in Thailand
I came across the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 in Thailand recently when I was in the Siam Paragon shopping center.
The Sony Ericsson store in Paragon had the Xperia sign prominently displayed at the entrance to their shop.
I was also able to test the X1 and it was the first time I actually held the Xperia in my hands.
The phone seems much bigger when shown on the Internet and Youtube videos. In reality, it's quite a handy phone, not too big and not too heavy.
The panels and icons are quite small and I don't think you can use them for a longer time without putting your eyes under stress.
The price of the Xperia X1 in Thailand is 27,000 baht which at the current baht / dollar exchange rate comes to around $784 US dollars.
That makes the Xperia one of the most expensive smart phones I've seen in the cell phone market in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand.
And considering that the average salary of Thai living in Bangkok is around $500 and much less in other parts of Thailand there won't be many domestic sales of the X1 there...
The Sony Ericsson store in Paragon had the Xperia sign prominently displayed at the entrance to their shop.
I was also able to test the X1 and it was the first time I actually held the Xperia in my hands.
The phone seems much bigger when shown on the Internet and Youtube videos. In reality, it's quite a handy phone, not too big and not too heavy.
The panels and icons are quite small and I don't think you can use them for a longer time without putting your eyes under stress.
The price of the Xperia X1 in Thailand is 27,000 baht which at the current baht / dollar exchange rate comes to around $784 US dollars.
That makes the Xperia one of the most expensive smart phones I've seen in the cell phone market in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand.
And considering that the average salary of Thai living in Bangkok is around $500 and much less in other parts of Thailand there won't be many domestic sales of the X1 there...
Thursday, 8 January 2009
Recap of the Best 2008 Xperia X1 Events
While most people are quickly making out their New Year’s resolutions and watching top ten lists on TV, in the spirit of the comprehensive list of reviews listed by xperiancers.com for the Xperia, it seemed like it would be fun to count down the top moments of 2008 for fans of the Sony Ericcson Xperia X1.
The year had a lot of tensions and a lot of questions, as Sony Ericcson released and changed the release date throughout the year, making it seem as if the delayed phone would never hit the market.
However, after all of this, it did finally make it to most markets, so there’s something to be grateful for this New Year!
Top xperia x1 moments of 2008
February- The start of the fresh year when people started to compare the Xperia X1 to the iPhone except it was lauded for its full QWERTY keyboard which the iPhone has on the touch screen pad, but without an actual keypad.
Score one for the X1, if it had been a large contender and the first release back in February after the Barcelona, Spain trade show.
March- The white paper is announced for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 and anticipation starts to build as websites start to list a retail price on the Xperia X1 even though it was not released yet.
During this time, it looked as if the phone would weigh in around $900-$100 which is around the price that it finally hit the UK markets at. Note, for those in the American market it is priced currently between $600-700.
August- Sony Ericcson announces yet again that the phone may be delayed because Windows Mobile is causing the operating system of the Xperia X1 to crash and turn to a green screen. Fans who were awaiting a Q3 release start to hold their breath as reps from Cnet and Engadget say the phone will not work, but Sony says it will still be out on time.
September- Fans who have been waiting for the SE X1 are finally able to get their hands on the phone on September 30th in Britain, Sweden, and Germany. Currently, if you are looking for a carrier for the X1 Orange and Vodafone still seem to be your best options.
November- With the Xperia X1 available in pretty much every market around the world except for the Asian markets, Sony Ericcson finally rounds off its sales with an American release date of Nov. 28. Interestingly enough, even though the Xperia X1 is still only available in Sony Style Stores in the US and it has not been picked up by any carriers.
The year had a lot of tensions and a lot of questions, as Sony Ericcson released and changed the release date throughout the year, making it seem as if the delayed phone would never hit the market.
However, after all of this, it did finally make it to most markets, so there’s something to be grateful for this New Year!
Top xperia x1 moments of 2008
February- The start of the fresh year when people started to compare the Xperia X1 to the iPhone except it was lauded for its full QWERTY keyboard which the iPhone has on the touch screen pad, but without an actual keypad.
Score one for the X1, if it had been a large contender and the first release back in February after the Barcelona, Spain trade show.
March- The white paper is announced for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 and anticipation starts to build as websites start to list a retail price on the Xperia X1 even though it was not released yet.
During this time, it looked as if the phone would weigh in around $900-$100 which is around the price that it finally hit the UK markets at. Note, for those in the American market it is priced currently between $600-700.
August- Sony Ericcson announces yet again that the phone may be delayed because Windows Mobile is causing the operating system of the Xperia X1 to crash and turn to a green screen. Fans who were awaiting a Q3 release start to hold their breath as reps from Cnet and Engadget say the phone will not work, but Sony says it will still be out on time.
September- Fans who have been waiting for the SE X1 are finally able to get their hands on the phone on September 30th in Britain, Sweden, and Germany. Currently, if you are looking for a carrier for the X1 Orange and Vodafone still seem to be your best options.
November- With the Xperia X1 available in pretty much every market around the world except for the Asian markets, Sony Ericcson finally rounds off its sales with an American release date of Nov. 28. Interestingly enough, even though the Xperia X1 is still only available in Sony Style Stores in the US and it has not been picked up by any carriers.
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Xperia X1 Smart Phone Competition
When the Xperia X1 was first developed by Sony Ericcson there were two main SmartPhones that seemed to compose most of the competitive market for the phone: the iPhone and the HTC Pro.
In general, most people compared the Xperia X1 to the iPhone because as the leader of the cell phone market in general, it seemed that trumping iPhone sales would be the key to winning the cell phone market.
However, recently, it would appear that iPhone is hardly a strong competitor anymore as people are less inclined to purchase it due to the many new SmartPhones that have emerged all over the board. Funnily enough, technology wise, while many of these new phones are able to compete with the Xperia capabilities, none have the same high expertise and design as far as the X1 goes.
In general, the Xperia X1’s high resolution (800x480), large Ram of 256mb, portable Internet Wi-Fi, long battery life (up to ten hours), and small weight of just 145g seems to just about beat out all the specifications of the many new Smart Phones on the market. However, in general there is one huge difference, while all of these phones have release dates and massive publicity pushes behind them, the xperia seems to be lagging behind.
Currently, people are very excited about the Blackberry Storm and the Google Android or the G1 as some call it. So why all the fuss about these models if the overall specifications of the Xperia X1 is better?
The answer is simply status and name brand. People associate Blackberry with celebrities and prestige, thus just about anything that Blackberry makes is going to come out sounding great. As for the G1, well, Google is associated with just about everything; therefore it is no surprise that people want a piece of Google to use as their cell phone too.
Plus, Google tends to stay on top of every trend in the online world, thus owning a phone that is linked to all the Google services which now extends to include YouTube and Yahoo is a very cool thing to have.
In short, there really are not any SmartPhones out there that can compete with the technical aspects of the Xperia X1, but Sony Ericcson does not quite have many ‘cool’ associations with it. Thus, the trendy youngsters and older hipsters who want to look trendy and cool, are reluctant to look towards the Xperia X1 as a must have purchase.
This is why Sony Ericcson needs to pump up their advertising campaign, maybe even putting some of the Johnny X commercials into ads on the television and magazines. Make the phone young and glamorous, and it will knock the socks off everyone of its competitors!
Check the Xperia vs Blackberry at t3.com for another comparison.
In general, most people compared the Xperia X1 to the iPhone because as the leader of the cell phone market in general, it seemed that trumping iPhone sales would be the key to winning the cell phone market.
However, recently, it would appear that iPhone is hardly a strong competitor anymore as people are less inclined to purchase it due to the many new SmartPhones that have emerged all over the board. Funnily enough, technology wise, while many of these new phones are able to compete with the Xperia capabilities, none have the same high expertise and design as far as the X1 goes.
In general, the Xperia X1’s high resolution (800x480), large Ram of 256mb, portable Internet Wi-Fi, long battery life (up to ten hours), and small weight of just 145g seems to just about beat out all the specifications of the many new Smart Phones on the market. However, in general there is one huge difference, while all of these phones have release dates and massive publicity pushes behind them, the xperia seems to be lagging behind.
Currently, people are very excited about the Blackberry Storm and the Google Android or the G1 as some call it. So why all the fuss about these models if the overall specifications of the Xperia X1 is better?
The answer is simply status and name brand. People associate Blackberry with celebrities and prestige, thus just about anything that Blackberry makes is going to come out sounding great. As for the G1, well, Google is associated with just about everything; therefore it is no surprise that people want a piece of Google to use as their cell phone too.
Plus, Google tends to stay on top of every trend in the online world, thus owning a phone that is linked to all the Google services which now extends to include YouTube and Yahoo is a very cool thing to have.
In short, there really are not any SmartPhones out there that can compete with the technical aspects of the Xperia X1, but Sony Ericcson does not quite have many ‘cool’ associations with it. Thus, the trendy youngsters and older hipsters who want to look trendy and cool, are reluctant to look towards the Xperia X1 as a must have purchase.
This is why Sony Ericcson needs to pump up their advertising campaign, maybe even putting some of the Johnny X commercials into ads on the television and magazines. Make the phone young and glamorous, and it will knock the socks off everyone of its competitors!
Check the Xperia vs Blackberry at t3.com for another comparison.
Friday, 12 December 2008
Sony Ericcson releases Facebook panel, Windows Live panel
With the Xperia X1 being released in America on the 24th of December, it should come as no surprise that Sony Ericsson has recently added a Facebook panel, so that you can always be connected with your friends no matter where you are with the new Smartphone.
The panel does not allow you to completely use Facebook with all its functions, but you are able to log in, change your status, check out your friends’ status, and even call them directly by looking up their phone numbers on Facebook and call them directly. You also can even upload photos to your Facebook page without any trouble. For a better look at the Facebook panel, you can head over to www.experiancers.com and watch a demo tape of the Facebook panel.
Of course, with the newly added Facebook panel, you can probably expect to see a Myspace panel come out soon, along with pretty much everything else. This is definitely a positive step forward for Sony Ericcson since it allows the new Xperia X1 to compete better with the many features that make the iphone so popular among the college crowd.
Along with the Facebook panel, Sony Ericcson has also released a new Windows Live download, both of which are available from www.sonyericsson.com/fun.
With Windows Live you can use the MSN messenger device from your xperia x1 which also allows you to stay in contact with your friends while on the go and easy access to a hotmail account if you use hotmail for your email. You can also access Live search from the xperia x1 with this panel making the Windows Live panel your one stop shop for your Internet browsing needs while online on your X1.
Also recently released, for people who have been having technical questions about the X1, working off of the SDK kit yourself, or simply want to find out if the Xperia can accommodate your own specific developments, you can head over to the Sony Ericsson developer site to see the brand new Xperia X1 white paper which at 37 pages should hold the answers to most of your questions.
Although there are only two official Sony Ericcson panels released as of right now, as the phone releases continue to spread across the world, you can expect to see panel releases start to come out daily at a steady pace. One thing about SmartPhones is that once people start purchasing them, there are plenty of applications to meet everyone’s needs!
The panel does not allow you to completely use Facebook with all its functions, but you are able to log in, change your status, check out your friends’ status, and even call them directly by looking up their phone numbers on Facebook and call them directly. You also can even upload photos to your Facebook page without any trouble. For a better look at the Facebook panel, you can head over to www.experiancers.com and watch a demo tape of the Facebook panel.
Of course, with the newly added Facebook panel, you can probably expect to see a Myspace panel come out soon, along with pretty much everything else. This is definitely a positive step forward for Sony Ericcson since it allows the new Xperia X1 to compete better with the many features that make the iphone so popular among the college crowd.
Along with the Facebook panel, Sony Ericcson has also released a new Windows Live download, both of which are available from www.sonyericsson.com/fun.
With Windows Live you can use the MSN messenger device from your xperia x1 which also allows you to stay in contact with your friends while on the go and easy access to a hotmail account if you use hotmail for your email. You can also access Live search from the xperia x1 with this panel making the Windows Live panel your one stop shop for your Internet browsing needs while online on your X1.
Also recently released, for people who have been having technical questions about the X1, working off of the SDK kit yourself, or simply want to find out if the Xperia can accommodate your own specific developments, you can head over to the Sony Ericsson developer site to see the brand new Xperia X1 white paper which at 37 pages should hold the answers to most of your questions.
Although there are only two official Sony Ericcson panels released as of right now, as the phone releases continue to spread across the world, you can expect to see panel releases start to come out daily at a steady pace. One thing about SmartPhones is that once people start purchasing them, there are plenty of applications to meet everyone’s needs!
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