{"id":14549,"date":"2010-10-15T14:12:29","date_gmt":"2010-10-15T06:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=14549"},"modified":"2010-10-15T14:12:29","modified_gmt":"2010-10-15T06:12:29","slug":"sony-ericsson-launched-x8-android-phone-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/15\/sony-ericsson-launched-x8-android-phone-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Ericsson Launched X8 Android Phone in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sony Ericsson launched Xperia X8 in Singapore. The recommended retail price is S$438 without contract.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Xperia_X8_White_Front1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14550\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/15\/sony-ericsson-launched-x8-android-phone-in-singapore\/xperia_x8_white_front1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Xperia_X8_White_Front1.jpg?fit=257%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"257,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Xperia_X8_White_Front1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Xperia_X8_White_Front1.jpg?fit=142%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Xperia_X8_White_Front1.jpg?fit=257%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14550 aligncenter\" title=\"Xperia_X8_White_Front1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Xperia_X8_White_Front1.jpg?resize=257%2C540\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"540\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sony Ericsson extends Xperia\u2122 range of entertaining smartphones with new Xperia\u2122 X8<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4-corner user interface for easy one-handed usage<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Timescape\u2122 function that shows all your social communication in one place<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>3.2 MP camera for snapping photos and immediate uploads to your social networks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Preloaded Android apps that will enhance your communication and entertainment experience with your smartphone <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore \u2013 October 15, 2010 <\/strong>\u2013 Today Sony Ericsson announces the <strong>Xperia\u2122 X8<\/strong>, which will build on the success of the <strong>Xperia\u2122 X10, X10 mini and mini pro<\/strong> and extend the collection of most entertaining smartphones to an even broader audience.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Sony Ericsson Xperia\u2122 X8 <\/strong>is a great entertainment smartphone that extends the appeal of the <strong>Xperia\u2122<\/strong> collection to new market segments. The user interface is similar to that of the <strong>Xperia\u2122 X10 mini<\/strong>, with the four-corners that give easy one-hand use and can be customised for one touch access to your favourite applications. The <strong>Xperia\u2122 X8<\/strong> also includes Timescape\u2122 for easy access to all your social networking and the infinite button for one click access to a world of content. The open Android operating system delivers great smartphone functionality and access to thousands of applications on Android Market\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>Eugene Goh, Deputy General Manager &amp; Head of Singapore, Sony Ericsson, said, \u201cWe are delighted to be able to bring the full experience of our <strong>Xperia<sup>TM<\/sup> <\/strong>smartphones to new consumers by delivering a fully featured device at a more accessible price point. With the newly available preloaded apps on Sony Ericsson <strong>Xperia<sup>TM<\/sup> X8<\/strong> smartphones, our Singapore customers are able to enjoy an enhanced communication and entertainment experience with apps that provide local context and services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Sony Ericsson <strong>Xperia\u2122 X8<\/strong> is perfect for enjoying multimedia entertainment. Whether it\u2019s a game from the Android Market\u2122, the latest funny clips on YouTube\u2122 or browsing the web, the 3-inch screen means you won\u2019t miss a thing. Discover and download songs from PlayNow\u2122, then listen to all your music using the 3.5mm headphone jack. If you are feeling more creative, there\u2019s a 3.2 MP camera and video recording functionality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sony Ericsson Xperia\u2122 X8 &#8211; Key features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Four corners for easy one hand use and one touch access to applications<\/li>\n<li>Customise the four corners with your favourite apps and add widgets to your homescreens<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy games, video, internet and more on the 3-inch screen<\/li>\n<li>Timescape\u2122 shows all your communication in one place for ultimate simplicity<\/li>\n<li>Android Market\u2122 \u2013 thousands of applications to keep you entertained<\/li>\n<li>3.2 MP camera \u2013 snap away and upload instantly to Facebook\u2122<\/li>\n<li>Preloaded apps, for Singapore customers only, including ShowNearby\u2122 for Sony Ericsson, Evernote and TrackID<sup>TM<\/sup> to further enhance your communication and entertainment experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Availability<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Xperia\u2122 X8<\/strong> supports GSM GPRS\/EDGE 850\/900\/1800\/1900 and UMTS HSPA 900\/2100.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Xperia\u2122 X8<\/strong> is available in Singapore in these colours: White, Dark Blue\/White, Pink\/White, and Silver\/White.<\/p>\n<p>The recommended retail price is S$438 without contract.<\/p>\n<p>Preloaded apps will be available on the Sony Ericsson<strong> Xperia\u2122 X8<\/strong> and all <strong>Xperia\u2122<\/strong> smartphones from October 2010. More information is available in the appended fact sheet.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Singapore customers who register their phone within 14 days of purchase at <a href=\"http:\/\/sonyericsson.ewarranty.sg\/\">http:\/\/sonyericsson.ewarranty.sg<\/a> will qualify for 3 additional months of warranty above the standard one year warranty period.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Useful links<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Log on to The Sony Ericsson Product Blog for more information: <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sonyericsson.com\/products\">http:\/\/blogs.sonyericsson.com\/products<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Product images: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonyericsson.com\/press\">www.sonyericsson.com\/press<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sony Ericsson Singapore Facebook Page: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sonyericssonsingapore<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 2021px;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"542\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Camera<\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">3.2 MP camera<\/p>\n<p>Direct picture upload to Facebook\u2122<\/p>\n<p>Geo tagging<\/p>\n<p>Sony Ericsson Album application<\/p>\n<p>Video recording<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Music<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Bluetooth\u2122 stereo (A2DP)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">PlayNow\u2122<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Sony Ericsson Music Player<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">TrackID\u2122<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Web<\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Bookmarks<\/p>\n<p>Pan and zoom<\/p>\n<p>WebKit web browser<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Facebook\u2122 application<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Sony Ericsson Timescape\u2122<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Pre-loaded Apps <strong>(Singapore   only)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">ShowNearby\u2122 for Sony Ericsson<\/p>\n<p>TrackID\u2122<br \/>\nEvernote<\/p>\n<p>OfficeSuite viewer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Messaging<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Push email<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Instant messaging<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync\u00ae support with Dataviz\u2122 RoadSync\u2122<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Picture messaging (MMS)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Predictive text input<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Text messaging (SMS)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Design<\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Auto rotate<\/p>\n<p>Picture wallpaper<\/p>\n<p>Capacitive touchscreen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Infinite button<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Sony Ericsson FM radio<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Video streaming<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Video viewing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Organiser<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Calendar<\/p>\n<p>Flight mode<\/p>\n<p>Phone book with dialler<\/p>\n<p>Sony Ericsson Home with Widget<\/p>\n<p>Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Location-based services<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">A-GPS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Google Maps\u2122<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Wisepilot\u2122 turn-by-turn navigation (free trial version)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Connectivity<\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">3.5 mm audio jack<\/p>\n<p>Bluetooth\u2122 technology<\/p>\n<p>Micro USB connector<\/p>\n<p>NeoReader\u00ae barcode scanning app<\/p>\n<p>Sony Ericsson Sync<\/p>\n<p>USB mass storage<\/p>\n<p>USB support<\/p>\n<p>Wi-Fi\u2122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Google\u2122 services<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Android Market\u2122 Client<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Gmail\u2122<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Google Calendar\u2122<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Google Latitude<sup>TM<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Google Maps\u2122 with Street View<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Google search widget<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Google Talk\u2122<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">YouTube\u2122<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Screen<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">16,777,216 colour TFT touchscreen<\/p>\n<p>Capacitive touchscreen<\/p>\n<p>3- inches<\/p>\n<p>320 x 480 pixels (HVGA)<\/p>\n<p>Scratch-resistant (min.   pencil hardness 6H)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Accessories<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">In-Box:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">XPERIA\u2122 X8<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Battery 1200mAh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Stereo portable handsfree<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">8 GB microSD\u2122 card (While stocks   last)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Screen protector (While stocks   last)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Additional back cover<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Micro USB cable for charging,   synchronisation and file transfer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">User documentation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Optional:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM   Radio MW600<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Portable Stereo Speakers MS450<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Hi-Fi Headset with Remote MH810<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Facts 1)2)<strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Size: 99 x 54 x 15 mm<\/p>\n<p>Weight: 104g<\/p>\n<p>Phone memory: Up to 128 MB<\/p>\n<p>Memory card support: microSD\u2122 up to   16GB<\/p>\n<p>Memory card included: 8 GB (While   stocks last)<\/p>\n<p>Operating system: Google\u2122 Android   Donut, version 1.6 (Upgradeable to Google\u2122 Android\u2122 2.1)<\/p>\n<p>Processor: 600MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Availability and versions<strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Networks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">UMTS HSPA 900\/2100<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">GSM GPRS\/EDGE 850\/900\/1800\/1900<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Available in Singapore from today<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\" valign=\"top\">Colour<\/td>\n<td width=\"284\" 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