Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Review

Pros: Large, bright screen, responsive user interface, openness.

Cons: The touchscreen seems a little fiddly at times.



I tested an iPhone once and liked it except for the fact that it had appalling reception and most of the time I couldn't make or receive calls at home. Since then I've been looking for a touch-screen smartphone. My must-haves were a good camera, GPS and a large high-res screen since my eyesight is no longer brilliant. For me the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is the best phone on the market today.



The bundled apps are pretty good - if you're a Facebook or Twitter afficionado you should find Timescape pretty handy. The face-detection software in Mediascape is not just cool but also pretty useful if you take a lot of photos. I thought I'd miss the lack of an FM radio, but since I have just downloaded several hundred tracks from Spotify I think I'll get by!



My only real gripe with this phone is that the touch screen seems a little off sometimes - I have to place my finger slightly further up than I expect. However not only is this consistent, but other people who are used to touch screen phones seem to have no problem with it so I guess it's something I'll get used to.



If you're coming to this phone from an iPhone you'll have to also get used to the idea of a decent camera and the freedom to run as many apps simultaneously as you see fit. And being able to make calls. And having a torch built-in. OK I'll stop now......