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Sony-Ericsson Xperia X8 launched

Name: Sony-Ericsson Xperia X8 launched
Brand: Sony
Rating: 4.7 (1 reviews)

Abe Olandres October 13, 2010 · 1 min read

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Sony-Ericsson Philippines today launched the Xperia X8 — its most affordable Android handset in the Xperia line by far with a suggested retail price of Php11,600.

The Xperia X8 looks like the smaller sibling of the flagship Xperia X10 of Sony-Ericsson.

Sony-Ericsson Xperia X8 specs:
Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz processor
128MB internal storage
168MB RAM
up to 16GB via microSD card
WiFi 802.11 b/g
3G/HSDPA
Bluetooth 2.1
3.15MP w/ VGA recording @ 30fps
FM Radio tuner
GPS w/ aGPS support
Li-Po 1200mAh battery
Android 1.6 Donut

The body is a bit more plasticky compared to the X10 with a brushed-color at the back panel. Like the other handsets in the Xperia line, the display used is just regular TFT LCD which isn’t the most impressive of the lot.

We’ve discussed with Sony Ericsson reps the situation regarding the apparent delay in rolling out newer versions of Android OS on their handsets. They promised it will be out around November but for the meantime, it’s just v1.6 for now.

You should start seeing these units in stores very soon.

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73 Comments

Jhon Marco B. · 14 years ago

Where is the nearest repair shop of my xperia x8… The defect of my phone is screen… I cant touch the screen of my phone even the volume button the camera capture and the basic 3 button.. But the on and lock is still working and the theme are still working please advice me what i should do

donie · 15 years ago

Please help me to configure my sony ericsson xperia x8 gprs settings for globe…or please send the steps on how to use the internet without wifi connection?

zerocool · 15 years ago

just bough one of these and i think its an excellent phone and very reasonably priced…
Not really after a unit with so many stuffs, its still just a phone after all. I like the design, sleek enough but no too serious. Unlike the nokia units which I think has gotten to curvy and corny.

kinabog · 15 years ago

Yung packaging ba d2 sa pinas include 4 diff battery covers? TIA

Ramon · 15 years ago

Is there a difference ba between xperia 8 and x8? coz i noticed that the x8 is up to 16gb only while xperia 8 is up to 32gb..anyway i prefer to get this sometime next week or after xmas any of these 2 but i prefer the xperia

justin · 16 years ago

I’d still go with Symbian

mr.bogus · 16 years ago

sa presyo naman malalaman mo na…..

basic common sense lang pag mura kulang o panget features

pag mahal complete and latest!!!!

Rem · 16 years ago

IMO, LOW version of Android doesn’t mean it’s bad. Kaya nga sila matagal mag update because they have their own customized UI. :) Punta kayo sa GSMArena.com. Maganda yung pagkareview nila.

HiFi · 16 years ago

I think the unit on display at X-site is a dummy unit.

dave · 16 years ago

san pong mall sa manila to available?

dave · 16 years ago

san pa po sa malls sa manila ito available?
. salamat po sa makakasagit.

dave · 16 years ago

san pa po sa malls sa manila ito available?
maliban sa X-site sa mega. salamat po sa makakasagit.

Jay-P · 16 years ago

The thing that made the phone cheap is its graphic quality and the material making of the phone itself. But I think the X10 mini is way better than this for an entry level android phone.

HiFi · 16 years ago

Wala pa sa mga stores, puro dummy units lang ang naka display.

I wonder when it will be available.

leemar · 16 years ago

compared to nokia s60 touch phone eto na ang mas dapat bilhin kasi android 1.6 is still better than symbian kahit na symbian 3 pa, and soon by next month this will be upgraded to andoid 2.1 na rin.

leemar · 16 years ago

nice little cute phone…

leemar · 16 years ago

probably will buy this by december as my 2nd phone, currently using nokia e63(for smart prepaid) and motorola milestone(for globe postpaid). should replace nokia e63 by december.

Knee Loat · 16 years ago

tingnan nyo.. pruo nega ung mga comments…

http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2010/09/23/update-on-updates/comment-page-38/#comments

piolo · 16 years ago

ewan ko nga ba sa sony-ericcson. sablay ang diskarte. kaya nagpaghuhulihan eh.

jologs · 16 years ago

For about the same price range, you can get the Optimus or Spica. Epic fail for Android Donut. Naman, nasa Froyo stage na nga then maglalabas ng Donut? Least they could have done was Eclair diba?

Guy · 16 years ago

Not quite impressive but fair enough for the price.

berkano · 16 years ago

Attractive indeed. My only problem with this one is the Android Version (1.6) even when it was released several months after their flagship model. Plus Sony-Ericsson reps in other territories are non-committal as to when it can be upgraded to the current version, making me doubt it the November will push though. Perhaps when 2.2 is already the norm they’ll start considering converting it 2.1. At least Samsung was able to upgrade Galaxy Spica.