Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro GSM Android Smartphone

I love this phone. But this isn't a five star phone.

So unto my complaints first:

- short battery life! I have to bring the charger with me wherever I go.

- easily unlocks but hard to unlock with the touch screen pattern if you don't use tactile feedback. it feels like a glitch.

- no Up and Down directional arrows, only Left and Right. what's up with that?

- touchscreen is activated during call, which enables the fone to "face dial" or dial with your cheeks.

- not stylus compatible, or you have to touch it a certain way

- Using the native messaging app, you can only MMS one picture at a time

Now that I've gotten that out of the way, here's what I love about it.

- The four corner, main screen application shortcuts are so handy. You don't have to flip through pages upon pages of your applications.

- Timescape, having all my friend's feeds in on area.

- Camera produces good quality pics

- "IM style" messaging

- sturdy construction, I've dropped it several times already and it still functions like it's supposed to. screen isn't even scratched yet. I was weary about this one since my Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Phone with U.S. 3G, GPS with Free Voice Navigation, Wi-Fi, and 4 GB MicroSD Card--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black) got so easily scratched up.

- compact size, it's so cute but so functional and useful as well.

- Sony Ericsson finally caved in with using micro SD HC, finally!

I ordered this from Amazon with slight hesitation because it's an international version.

The box is so small and contained the bare essentials.

Phone, 2GB memory card already installed, international charger with adapter, earphones, and some paper with info on the phone.

I checked the version right away and was surprised to see that it's already the 2.1 Android.

This phone works with AT&T but can only use Edge and not 3G, I repeat, it does not run 3G.

Which might be the deal breaker for some people but for those of us with a little more patience, it's actually still faster than dial-up.

I can run Pandora radio and sync my email at the same time.

Must have applications:

Applanet

Battery Doctor

Extended Controls

Beautiful Widget

App Protector

Opera Mini -imho, this is better than the pre-loaded browser

Google Voice - if you have a Google number, really useful app

GameBoid + ROM Gripper - YES, you can use an emulator on this phone. And the ROM Gripper makes downloading games so much easier and almost hassle-free.

Camera360 UI - if you like putting effects on your pictures

ThinkFree Office

Feel free to message me if you have any questions about this phone :)

Technical Details

• Networks : GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS/HSPA 900/2100. Platform: Android OS 1.6, Processor: Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz
• Camera : 5 megapixel with Photo flash, Auto focus, Geo tagging, Video light, Video recording. QWERTY keyboard: Easy typing with the full QWERTY keyboard. Touchscreen: Intuitive navigation
• Music : TrackID , Sony Ericsson Music player, Album art, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP), Supports music tones - MP3, AAC
• Connectivity : Micro USB connector, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth technology, aGPS, USB mass storage. SIZE: 90.0 x 52.0 x 17.0 mm/3.5 x 2.0 x 0.7 inches. Weight: 120.0 gr/4.2 oz
• Talk Time : Up to 4 hours, Standby Time: Up to 300 hours.