Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro Disadvantages

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro review: Mini Me... ssenger

Introduction

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro will have to stand on its toes to be seen but it doesn’t have to yell to be heard. Small and boxy, this certainly is not just another mobile phone. The X10 mini pro will impress many with the degree of miniaturization.

And it’s not just a likeable chubby – the X10 has the element of surprise on its side. It hides a capable keyboard behind its back and you wouldn't guess it's a full-featured smartphone from a first glance.

Key features

• Ultra compact body
• Physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, 3G with HSPA
• Customized Android OS v1.6 with Timescape UI
• 2.55" capacitive touchscreen of QVGA resolution
• Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz CPU
• 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and VGA video recording
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Built-in GPS receiver and digital compass
• Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and turn-to-mute
• Standard miniUSB port for charging and data
• Stereo Bluetooth
• microSD card slot with support for up to 8GB (a 2GB card included)
• 3.5mm-compatible audio jack
• Android market
• User-replaceable battery (as opposed to the X10 mini)

Main disadvantages

• QVGA resolution doesn’t do Android graphics justice and limits the number of compatible apps
• Dated OS version
• Limited Android homescreen functionality
• No alternative battery covers bundled
• No smart dialing
• No Bluetooth file transfers from the gallery
• No Flash support for the web browser
• Basic camera interface and features
• Web browser lacks intuitive zooming methods