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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Gotham Gadgets: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Recommended by Whom You Know! AT&T AND SONY ERICSSON ANNOUNCE THE XPERIA™ X10 Smart meets entertaining - Sony Ericsson’s flagship Android smartphone offers an open and integrated world of communication, entertainment and social media

Peachy Deegan is entering 2011 in Android style, shedding her symbian past with the fabulous new Sony Ericsson Xperia X10!  Simply marvelous, it is what you need to to be uberconnected and read Whom You Know 24 hours a day, seven days a week no matter where you are!  Just kidding.  Seriously, this is the most evolved phone we've ever used ourselves and we are so impressed with the smart design, the superior performance, and the outstanding capabilities of this awesome android and you need to know about it.  It is fast, it is accurate and no matter where she is in Manhattan, Peachy has had perfect reception.  If you think she leaves Manhattan, take a look at the work we've done lately and think again!

AT&T* and Sony Ericsson have formed a dynamic multimedia experience with the Android™ based Xperia™X10. The Xperia™ X10 introduces Sony Ericsson’s unique and entertainment-driven Xperia™ platform to U.S. customers in a cutting-edge, beautiful and fun package.

The Xperia™ X10 comes fully loaded with a 4-inch crystal clear touch display, superfast 1GHz Snapdragon processor and aGPS.   The display is excellent and we find this touch screen far more responsive than others we've seen.  The smartphone also features an 8.1 megapixel camera with smile detection, face recognition, autofocus and LED flash. The device comes with up to 1 GB of on-board memory and a 2 GB in-box memory card, with expandable memory up to 32 GB.  Peachy knows even more about cameras than she does phones and has owned probably 20 in her life, and this takes superior photos and videos with ease.

Sony Ericsson’s custom user experience is great for the intersection of communications and entertainment.  Two signature applications, Mediascape and Timescape™, build on the Android platform to enhance the experience for users.

·        Mediascape on the Xperia ™ X10 gathers music, photos, videos and content from your phone’s memory card and online, letting you browse, search, listen and share your media from one unified view. For example, view photos taken on the device as well as your Facebook® and Picasa™ web albums.  Or, when listening to a favorite song on your phone, press Sony Ericsson’s infinite button to access related content about the artist pulled from the phone’s memory as well as albums, songs and video content from YouTube™ and search results from Google. 

  • Timescape™ is a unique communication application that automatically organizes social interactions in chronological order, leaving users free to concentrate on keeping in touch on-the-go. From Facebook® and Twitter® updates to photos, emails and text messages, a scrolling menu offers easy viewing and organization of all communications. Additionally, tap the Timescape™ infinite button to bring up and view all communications from a single person in a single place.

“Sony Ericsson has created a unique choice for our smartphone customers looking for a fun and smart device,”   said Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.  

“Sony Ericsson is raising the bar for entertainment-rich phones with the launch of the Xperia ™ X10,” said Paul Hamnett, senior vice president, Sony Ericsson North America. “With the convergence of our user experience platform and the Android OS, we are bringing consumers a smartphone experience that is not only exciting, but also very refined. Following the successful global launch of the Xperia™ X10, we are pleased to partner with AT&T to launch this phone in the U.S. market.”

Pricing and Availability
The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 smartphone will be available in black at AT&T stores, authorized retailers and www.wireless.att.com on August 15 for $149.99 after a two-year service agreement and minimum smartphone data plan.  

For more details, go to www.att.com/xperiax10. For the complete lineup of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

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Data charges apply for content and updates transferred through the mobile Web.
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About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T │DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine. 

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About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson is a 50/50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson established in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London and operations in major markets around the world. Sony Ericsson’s strategy is to become the industry leader in mobile Communication Entertainment, through new styles of interaction across the internet and social media. Sony Ericsson offers exciting consumer experiences through innovative and feature rich phones, accessories, content and applications.  For more information, please see: www.sonyericsson.com/press.
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