SE XPERIA X8
My 8 years association with java/Symbian phones came to an end, with "yet another beauty from SE, "XPERIA X8".
I was a bit skeptical abt the move, but thought I would give it a try.
After all, X8 became my 1st android supported touch screen phone.
Bought this beauty 7 months back @13.5k(current price(9.7k-11k).
OS-Android 2.1 Eclair
Android is fck.ly awesome, (neat user interface, easy to use, tons of apps to dwnld from market).
Root ur phone(XDA forum) if u need 2.2 foryo badly though no official confirmation from SE regarding 2.2(a little bit disappointed).
SE need to be more proactive in this area.
Dispaly and look
3 inches HVGA resolution capacitive touch screen.
excellent touch response & look(3 extra back covers), no multitouch.
Camera
not that great(no flash)
no front camera for video calls.
no zoom functions( though lots of zooming apps avl online)
video recording @30fps is great.
Music
SE stands tall in this category(9 out of 10)
no equalizer options in music player(android market is the remedy)
Network/battery
NO network issues till now.
Automatic screen lock during call is annoying.
Battery lasts max 1.5 to 2 days( major drawback of power hungry android OS).
YouTube works flawlessly.
list of applications installed
"vignette demo, advanced task killer, juice defender, lookout
bubble gum, bonsai blast, mobile no locator, opera mini, adobe reader
pda net, angry birds, jewels, speed test, think free office suite
androzip, ngpay, pnr status/indian railway, snaptu, battery dr, color dict
160by2, go sms pro, cric buzz, TOI, snap bucket, bse/nse stocks, money control
india newspapers, movie finder, tv guide india, mp3 downloader, tube mate"
I am quite satisfied with X8, as it meets all my requirements.
Overall X8 is a mid-range android phone, highly recommended for SE fans.