Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini might be a long name to call but the phone isn't so. Its a very small phone for a smart phone.

 The OS

The phone runs on the 1.6 Android operating system and offers all the features that the Xperia X10 (its earlier version) offers in half its size. An OS that will suit the small 2.5-inch screen has been given to the X10 mini.

Texting here is not very easy when compared to other smart phones but considering the compactness of the phone, it is pretty good. The keypad buttons are large and its easy to switch between numbers, letters and symbols. To one's dilemma, the keypad does not work in landscape mode.

 The widgets and shortcuts are designed to suit the small home screen. You can choose between few home-screen choices. There are four short cuts in the four corner of the screen that allows you to add you own shortcuts.

 The Software

The Sony Ericsson runs on the Android 1.6 and not the newest version of the Android 2.2. Surprisingly it shows very little difference between the old and the new version especially for the ordinary users who do not care much for the minute details in technology.

 The Real Features

The mini may not be the fastest smart phones around but it definitely is good enough to perform all your tasks and keep up to its reputations. This mobile is reported to trouble people occasionally with crashes. But the compactness of the mobile and its inexpensive pricing will overcome the little flaws.

 The Mini has Wifi and A-GPS functions and HSPA takes care of fast web browsing over the 3G. The built in memory is just 128 MB which could be too little for a modern day user's liking. This could also be a problem if you are looking forward to install a number of applications. But as for as music and videos are concerned, the slot can hold upto 16 GB of data.

 In the box, a user may be gifted with 2GB memory card and few interchangeable back covers which would be a delightful gift for all you fashion freaks.

To sum up, the Mini is one for those party people who want to boast the power of their tiny gadget. With interchangeable covers for such a powerful device, there is nothing more a fashion fanatic can ask for.