Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will pass Android 1.6 and Android 2.1 and going straight to Android 2.2 instead.

According to a spokesperson at Sony Ericsson's Asia launch of its new smartphones, the Android-based Xperia phones may get updated to Android 2.2 from their current Android 1.6 software in the second half of the year.

The phones in question are the same ones CNET Asia saw at the recent Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona and include the X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro. Earlier this year, the company had confirmed that the devices will enjoy an upgrade to a newer version of Android. We assumed this would be version 2.1 but were informed today that it "will be an Eclair variant, so it could be 2.1 or even 2.2", according to the spokesperson.

source: asia.cnet

An AT&T source has told BGR that AT&T Will definitely be getting the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson's first android OS device, the phone will most likely be priced at $199 or lower, with a 2 years contract.

This is confirmed, well at least that's what we know.  We will keep an eye on it come March.

Three phones have been announced by Sony Ericsson at Mobile World Congress, please check out the pictures and videos below

Sony Ericsson Vivaz^TM pro, announced today, adds a QWERTY keyboard to the touch screen offering, delivering a user experience optimised for messaging and entertainment. The full QWERTY keyboard allows consumers to communicate quickly and efficiently via email, SMS or social networking updates.

Today sees the announcement of Xperia^TM X10 mini and X10 mini pro, compact versions of Xperia^TM X10, which will deliver powerful and application packed mobile phones into the industry. By introducing mobile phones that are both compact and clever, Sony Ericsson is challenging the norm and defining a brand new offering that combines high specification features with a version of Sony Ericsson's powerful UX platform specifically designed for smaller devices.

Xperia^TM X10 mini and X10 mini pro with slide out QWERTY keyboard offer an open and intuitive communication entertainment experience and build on the human curvature design philosophy debuted by the Sony Ericsson Xperia^TM X10. Combining the Android platform with signature applications and a customisable UX platform, communication truly becomes entertainment with these new mobile phones. To enhance the experience, pick and choose from a multitude of applications at Android Market^TM and co-create a mobile phone experience that is entirely unique. Users can go one step further and customise the home screen's four corners and widgets to access the most needed applications for limitless possibilities.

source: unwiredview

We just spotted this YouTube video, filmed by Sergey Kuzmin, of the recently announced Sony Ericsson Aspen. The Aspen runs Windows Mobile 6.5.3, a more finger-friendly version of the Microsoft operating system. As we mentioned in an earlier post the Aspen boasts HSDPA (3.5G), Wi-Fi, a full Qwerty keypad and touchscreen, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, among other features.

It looks bigger than we thought it would be but it still looks good and Windows Mobile 6.5.3 seems to run pretty smoothly on it. We'll hopefully have more info for you when we go to MWC in a few weeks.

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The long delayed Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 officially going to be released by Vodafone coming this April.  You can now register for updates on their website.

In case you don't know much of the Xperia X10.  The X10 features Android 1.6, a 4 inch WVGA touchscreen display, HSPA, GPS, Wi-Fi, 8MP autofocus camera, and a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

Pretty amazing phone to say the least, no price were given yet.  Just have to wait and see.

Thanks to theunwired.net

Sony Ericsson sold 14.6 million phones in the fourth quarter of 2009.  Here's couple of highlights.

Q4 Highlights:

• Improved quarterly financial results reflected success of refreshed portfolio
• Transformation programme bearing fruit and to continue
• Announced first Android-based phone, the XPERIA^TM X10

"We will continue to focus on returning the company to profitability by establishing Sony Ericsson as the communication entertainment brand based on an exciting portfolio of mid- and high-end products, such as our recently announced Android-based phone, the XPERIA X10. 2010 will still be challenging as the full benefit of cost improvements will not impact results until the second half of the year, however we are confident that our business is on the right track," declared Sony Ericsson's president Bert Nordberg.

Click here for the Press Release

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Here's what we know as far as the specs goes.  The Vivaz run Symbian touch and comes with a WVGA display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.5mm headset jack, and an 8.1MP autofocus camera with LED flash and HD 720p video recording.

The product video for the yet to be announced Sony Ericsson Vivaz smartphone with Symbian OS and HD video recording (720p).

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Sony Ericsson Robyn was just leaked earlier today, and it's the next upcoming Android phone from Sony Ericsson. It's a very small handset with a design similar to the X10.  My guess is that it's targeting the lower end of the market than the Xperia X10.

It seems it'll be available in three or four different colour variants, as you can see from the different back colours. Specifications include a touch screen, 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB connector, HSPA, WLAN.

via: SE-Blog.com

Price at almost $760, this isn't the most expensive handset out there, but it's pretty darn expensive.

PERIA^TM X10, Sony Ericsson's acclaimed new phone based on Google's Android OS, is coming soon. Sony Ericsson's popular one-stop content store, PlayNow^TM, will feature Android applications and games, and we invite developers to submit Android content right away!

submit.sonyericsson.com is the portal where developers can submit applications and games for sale or free download on PlayNow^TM.Submission is free of charge and developers receive a 70% share of net revenue. We accept Android, Java, Symbian, Flash Lite and Windows Mobile content.

XPERIA^TM X10 will be available in selected markets from Q1 2010, and we invite developers to submit applications and games now and be the first to benefit from this new opportunity.

via: developer.sonyericsson.com