Sony Ericsson X10 will cost around $900

[RichardRahl]

I just came across the story on AndroidGuys which led me to the below article. I was very much looking forward to this phone, but if its going to cost $900 then I'm going to have to reconsider.

But over all what the heck is SE thinking? Even Nokia, who I find expensive, isn't selling the N900 for a price that high. If they do release the phone at that price I think their hopes of Android pulling them out of their rut will backfire in a huge way.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200911181020DOWJONESDJONLINE000458_FORTUNE5.htm - opps forgot the link.

[cmbarry1]

Wow if this is true im not even considering it, I was hoping for 600 no contract then maybe 350 with 1yr 280 for 2 yr or something but even that is expensive

[Fare]

The Xperias are always ridiculously expensive. If it is leaps and bounds better than anything else, I'd probably still spring for it.

[roguespy0]

That is allot, 900.00, ouch. They can keep that. I pre-ordered the Nokia N900 for 509.00 which i was ok with but 900.00,wow.

[extreme99]

Drop the price to 600-700 without a contract and I'll buy it whenever it drops with 850/1900 3G.

[Iceberg]

It's time the Android hackers do work! Port this UI over when we can, eff 900 dollars.

[RichardRahl]

It's time the Android hackers do work! Port this UI over when we can, eff 900 dollars.

But its the hardware that I want... the UI I could do without.

On a side note, I've been thinking more and more that "google experience" phones are the way to go. The flashy UIs just add delays in getting the updates.

[Iceberg]

But its the hardware that I want... the UI I could do without.

On a side note, I've been thinking more and more that "google experience" phones are the way to go. The flashy UIs just add delays in getting the updates.

Hardware smardware, i really believe if you just upgrade to a high class sd card and use swap and other specs you'll phone will be fine, The Android platform doesn't need a 1000MHZ processors when all the apps aren't even that flashy or require that much.

But yea I've been saying/thinking that too about With Google phones. But I think the g1 is still ideal since the developers all have a g1.

[Fare]

Drop the price to 600-700 without a contract and I'll buy it whenever it drops with 850/1900 3G.

2G
Quad-band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quad-band) GSM (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM)/GPRS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Packet_Radio_Service) Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbit/s/EDGE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Data_Rates_for_GSM_Evolution): 850 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM1800#GSM-850)/900 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM_frequency_ranges#GSM-900_and_GSM-1800)/1800 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM_frequency_ranges#GSM-900_and_GSM-1800)/1900 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM_frequency_ranges#GSM-1900) MHz

3G

Tri-band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tri-band) UMTS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Mobile_Telecommunications_System)/HSDPA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Downlink_Packet_Access)/HSUPA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Uplink_Packet_Access): 850 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands)/1900 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands)/2100 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands)/900 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands) MHz


Hardware smardware, i really believe if you just upgrade to a high class sd card and use swap and other specs you'll phone will be fine, The Android platform doesn't need a 1000MHZ processors when all the apps aren't even that flashy or require that much.

But yea I've been saying/thinking that too about With Google phones. But I think the g1 is still ideal since the developers all have a g1.I dunno... 4 inch 480 x 854 pixel screen, 1 ghz processor, 8.1 mp camera is dead sexy...

[RichardRahl]

dead sexy and sorely needed.

Iceberg, you mentioned that there aren't any "flashy" apps out for android. Which is true and if there hasn't been HW to support them, one can see why. I wonder if a developer can release an app and exclude certain handsets because they don't meet min requirements...

The compatibility with both ATT and TMobile 3G networks was one of the features that drew me to this phone.

[Jet]

Bah! What did I say? It will cost an ARM and a leg ! No way in hell.

[Derrick]

Indeed you did Jets... Wow I really wanted this phone because the UI looked promising and it has to be the by far the best phone (hardware wise) announced right now. Still not even Apple had the audacity to price their phone this high.

[Fare]

Indeed you did Jets... Wow I really wanted this phone because the UI looked promising and it has to be the by far the best phone (hardware wise) announced right now. Still not even Apple had the audacity to price their phone this high.

lol, how expensive was the first iPhone with a contract?

[rosal548]

they can take that phone and show it up their a$$es sideways, I wanted that phone but not for $900, no sir not me. $500 I would consider....

[TheJuan]

they can take that phone and show it up their a$$es sideways, I wanted that phone but not for $900, no sir not me. $500 I would consider....

lol yes!, "sideways" < epic lol

[hondamx525]

So many people spent at least 879 dollars on an unlocked touch hd. I wouldnt, but it is a ridiculously feature filled device.

[djunio]

The specs are the best for any Android but I am sure the dragon will match them all except the camera and still be around 400-500, Sony messed this one up, ill pass.