Xperia x8 should i buy

Up until this month the X8 was languishing on Android 1. Yet even despite this recent OS boost, its still feels a little dated next to the out-of-the box Android 2. Unfortunately, the 2. The curvy rear. Note the volume rocker and camera button. Also the lack of a flash unit for the 3.

Sony Ericsson. Accelerometer For auto rotate. Practically unlimited. Charger, handsfree, data cable. Size of memory card provided.

Overall Build Quality So Overall Ergonomics So Keypad Design So Camera Resolution Mega Pixels. MP4, H. Signal Reception and Voice Clarity So Device Loudspeaker clarity on call. Handsfree Clarity on call. Loudspeaker Volume on call. Bluetooth Transfer Speed. Captured Photo Quality So Effectiveness of integrated flash. Loudspeaker Audio Quality. The MHz Qualcomm processor works for simple tasks, but it slows down once graphic-intensive games, such as the pre-installed Tower Bloxx, are run.

Transferring data to and from a PC is a drag-and-drop affair, making it easy to move content around without installing any additional software. The music player displays the album artwork, artist and the title of the song, and can show related content such as YouTube videos by pressing the Infinity button. The bundled headphones were decent, and we were pleasantly surprised with the loudness of the external speaker.

Xperia X8 comes with Bluetooth and is also Wi-Fi enabled. The 3. Images taken during the day lacked the "wow" factor, while night shots were tricky as it does not have any built-in flash. The mAh battery promises a talk time of up to five hours and 40 minutes and close to 20 days of standby time.

It lasted for a day and a half within normal use — we called a couple of contacts, sent text messages and pushed content to the handset every hour. The Xperia X8 is a smartphone that is worth checking out thanks to its attractive price tag and solid features. The 3. In the main Settings menu, you can also turn on geo-tagging. A battery life of just over a day in our light usage tests means the X8 will need regular charging, although Sony Ericsson does provide a useful 3G data-monitoring widget to help you save power and money.

Although the rear casing over the battery is clipped shut, it felt a bit loose and sounds hollow when you tap it; you have to remove it to access the microSDHC card slot. However the satin-finish plastic is attractive and overall build quality is good. It's a nice little phone, but it can't compare with the Motorola Defy on contract.