Xperia X1 is officially launched
// September 30th, 2008 // ANNOUNCEMENTS, PANELS, X1 NEWS, XPERIA X1
Today is the official launch date for the Xperia X1 and I just wanted to confirm to everyone that it has launched as planned. Units have left the factory and are on their way to the shops in the UK and Nordic markets where they should be available in the next week or so.
The new X1 product site is also live and has some consumer videos demonstrating some of the X1’s strengths, including a look at the panels and how you can personalise your X1. Other videos cover mobile internet, the wide VGA touch screen, the arc slider qwerty keyboard, camera and video recorder, MP3 player, Google Maps and assisted GPS. There’s even a video about how you can use the X1 to make and receive calls!
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Late August / early September many sites were reporting that the X1 would be delayed until December 2008 / January 2009. Considering the degree of consternation expressed on this blog, and no news coming in return from SE suggests to me that this is likely to be true. If it were currently shipping to retailers if would be very easy to dispel this “remur”. Far from review sites getting their hands on a production model, not even the ones at the launch were final production versions? Smells fishy to me.
Carphone Warehouse now expecting the X1 on 20th Oct…
Hello from Germany,
today a big Media Market told me, that X1 return to Sony, because of a mistake in the software. This big Media Market printed already flyer’s all over Germany, that the device arrived at the 8th of October in there shops.
Take care
Oliver
So what is the official news, just to bring this back up in the pack. Are we going to have any chance of actually getting our hands on the phone since it has been launched?’ I admit, I was kind of defending SE, but if nobody is selling the phone anywhere, than what is the point? It’s kind of like, if a tree falls in a forest and noone hears it does it fall?
So..
tommys last blog post..Sony Releases Several New Xperia X1 Promo Videos
Some sources said that , the Xperia X1 is gonna get launched in Network Operators such as : – Vodafone , T-Mobile and o2 after 2 days ( 13.10.08) , I’ve received an E-mail from the Customer Service Yesterday Evening , and they told me that it was offically released on the 30th of September. But it will take about 2-3 weeks until it’s gonna launch in Stores and stuff. I really gotta get 1
Hello
I wish to know when the X1 Silver is expected to be available in France…
This is really sad of SE, lesson from the past, should have taught them good planning, marketing and launches are essential in keeping their reputation and more importantly their customers.
Sony had previously missed out when launching the PS3, this again frustrated the customers, and I know that many of my friends ended up purchasing the competitors consol, again the most frustrating notion was not knowing the release date…. it kept changing, putting peoples hopes up and a major blow.
SE seem to be doing the same now, there are some good grand phone been released which, I think, I might go for.
SE appeared to have hyped the X1 since Feb, and given had release date and yet could not produce the goods. Frustrating …….. SE needs to learn to communicate faithfully with their customers.
I’ve been making enquires since mid Sep and yes I’ve had dates given to me that have produced nothing but another date,
I spoke to Vodafone they said 3rd oct, on the 3rd they said 10th of oct and on the 10th they said the 17th……. buckle UP SE your about to lose some loyal customers, your reputation and your market, talk to us, knowing is more acceptable, than not knowing.
Hmmm.. 30th September launch but no phone to be found anywhere in Germany or UK even on 13th Oct. The only possible reason could be SE has the factory on Moon or some planet may be and we need to wait till they know how to send it out of factory!! I gave up.. I have been using SE P990i and thought of moving to X1 but the wait and unorganized mess sends me only one message.. post launch the phone might face same awkward lack of support as P990i Good bye SE (PS: I paid the full money, yes 615 Euros, and bought the mobile from ‘forbidden fruit’ and man the phone is such a BLISS!! Now I know what all the hype is about;) )
There I am, contract expired, ready to leap form my old n95 to a nice X1. I want to buy one, I am in the UK, and no-one seems to be showing them as available.
I understand the stores have their own release policies, but there should be some connect between you viral marketing and deman generation and the network providers ?
Liked the ad campaign, liked the fact you are engaging with the community, heck it converted me so it must be working. Though….. I am a wavering voter. The n96 is in the shops, and thats an easy migration path.
So tell me who I have to blog about to shame them into putting the x1 on the market?
Just want to find out if this phone – silver or black is going to be available on o2 in the UK – does anyone know????
why is the release date on vodafone keep getting put back? the latest date is now Oct 24th. im looking forward to this phone but im worried that it has a lot of problems like the w910i. im starting to lose faith with sony ericcson after the terrible w910. i had it replaced 3 times and it still freezes and switches itself on and off
These phones have been released and sold already most of them, I dont understand why some people are questioning release?
My best guess to delays would pretty much be that all products are always delayed, and given if we read articles that X1 was developed in cooperation with other companies then there is a high risk that time estimation for release get skewed.
Not to mention that this is actually a Microsoft related product. I am still waiting for any product of theirs to actually be released on time.
How about in Hong Kong? Ususally Hong Kong is one the fastest markets in Asia. I am waiting for it.
@ Daniel
Jeez…WM6.1 is a store bought product, this delay has NOTHING to do with Microsoft; it may have to do with changes they make the to base system but Microsoft sure is working on it…
X1 DOES NOT EXIST
that’s what I think.
Wow, everyone is still at it. . . which probably means that X1 is still not ‘launched’ yet. I gave up on SE weeks ago, and got myself a HTC Touch Pro in Singapore.
And it is AWSOME!! Of course, if given the option, I probably would have picked X1 over HTC Touch Pro, but what can I say? X1 is not out in the market yet. It will probably never hit the market. Looks like there are rumours that it won’t be out until later this year or early next year. . . SE, you guys are PATHETIC!!
To all the guys waiting : you guys have to MOVE ON! Stop chasing after something that will never hit the market.
Below is what Sam Oakley, X1’s account manager wrote to @ irritated on Oct/1:
//qte//
@ irritated: we shipped the phone on the day we said we were going to, when the networks decide to put it into their shops is completetly up to them and can’t and shouldn’t be influenced by us. Thanks for the comment though, criticism is as useful as praise.
//unqte//
Shipped on the day you promised, eh? Come on Sam, come clean here and now, and may be some of us may forgive you.
Still waiting for this phone to actually be released in UK. Was launched on Sept 30th? and Still no signs of the availibility? This is annoying really, People are waiting to get hold of the X1 but its getting delayed? I think SE tried doing something to compete with iPhone and fail with alot of problems after problems. Hence the delay in the “OFFCIAL” release.
So the question is: When is SE going to answer the questions that are asked? or Is SE waiting to release the phone in December so that they can make their profit through xmas sales?? If you ask me, Why wait for a buggy X1 when you can go out and get n96 or iPhone or any other good phones that are currently released. I’ve been a loyal customer with SE but their poor managment and lack of business approach appauls me. SE sorry to say but you failed big time and your reputation is not looking good.
what company is it going to be on?
at&t?
Well, Carphone warehouse say they’ll be sending the X1 out late next week on O2. Whereas, PLAY.COM have it down as being released sim free on Oct 31st. We shall see if this actually happens!
Where’s the Xperia?
SE UK don’t even have the thing (30 September!)!
Thing is once SE have finished designing & building their Time Machine they will be able to release the product on 30 September as promissed.
There does seem a lot of De Lorean sales just now.
What’s the point in having “Press Release, 30 September blah blah blah” then not having the decency to release another saying “sorry date changed, production problems, can’t find flux capacaitors, blah blah”
I think the new release date is Oct 30/31.
I think this could be posible because I searched a long time and i often read about Oct 30/31.
Hi,
I am living in Bali, Indonesia.
Is there any chance that you could tell me where to find the X1.
Thks
Fabien
I need this phone cell asap okay . plz email asap okay .
i’ll be waiting for ur reply .
i live in Philadelphia PA USA
SO holla back okay
What’s the hold up with the X1 then?
I’ve been sitting patiently waiting for 3 weeks with my PAC code at the ready so I can move network. But i want an X1, which i assumed would be out long before now (probably something to do with it being “released” nearly a month ago)
If it’s not here by by the end of next week I’m going to have to bail and get a phone I don’t want because SE have screwed up big time with this phone.
Every shop I go into say they haven’t been given a date by SE, some stores haven’t even heard of the phone! I’m starting to think this has all been a hoax or something!
Oh, and if the phone was released as scheduled and the networks are waiting, then why is it still down as “pre-order now” on SE’s own shop????????
Beyond a joke now…….
The Carphone Warehouse has the phone for sale now £45.00 a month 1200 minutes and unlimited texts on an 18 month contract, i’m still waiting for vodafone to tell me when i can collect mine.
When will the X1 will be in Holland?
I cant wait to buy it.
Just called Carphone Warehouse , they now say late next week at the earliest.
Isn’t this SE’s link for comments? So why are they not listening? USA wants this phone but we are growing impatient, people. I love SE but I might have to cheat on them if they don’t have the x1 out by the end of Oct. I need a new phone and the iphone is looking better everyday the x1 is not out. So make it happen SE, we know you can. You are losing costomers by the minute. Don’t lose another one.
Hope you don’t disappointed us any longer.
try calling vodafone they have it listed online as for sale in the business fones
o2 shop in London (Victoria Street) just have a dummy piece for display… they say …still awaiting stock…but can’t say when… but they could share some details on tariff..etc. it is free on £75 tariff and those on £45 will have to pay a one-time £50 to get the phone…
However, Carphonewarehouse website is listing it at £45 (free)…(as pointed above)…so dont know whats really going on….
Sony online store has it for £500 sim free… (pre-orders only)
Vodafone uk rang me today to tell me there in stock and ive ordered mine to be delivered monday. AT LAST ITS HERE
Come on guys from SE!!! I’ve decided to buy another phone! What SE has done, is the worst market strategy ever!!!
While I agree that Sony has a hard time with public relations (a lot of it solved by getting Sir Stringer to speak more IMO), the Xperia is not the PS3. Sony simply followed Apple’s suit in previewing the phone well before release date. This was necessary to ensure investor confidence, when the iPhone is devastating the current competition. And the phone is not late to ship or delayed. Many SKUs have a manufacturer’s launch date vs. a retail launch date.
As an American, I’m pretty lucky to get a lot of cool gadgets ahead of Europe, so I don’t mind waiting my turn.
Well, I got mine. Gonna take a lot of getting used to!
Well Nov. 3rd came and went, not even a peep from SE. Very typical.
Seriously, I was SO looking forward to Nov 3. I have been putting off getting a new phone in anticipation of getting the X1. I desperately need a new phone, too. I am so torn right now because with my luck I’ll buy a different phone and *then* Sony will decide to get off their asses and release it in the US.
I am getting more and more irritated waiting for this phone to come out
Not v happy cos the X1 is still not launched in Hong Kong. Just heard that it is going to be exclusively sold at only one service provider!
WELL? I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER SE. I HATE TO STEP OUT OF THE SE FAMILY BUT I NEED A NEW PHONE NOW. MY PHONE IS DEAD. I THINK I WILL BE BUYING THE HTC FUZE ON NOV 11TH.
MY KIDS STILL HAVE A SE PHONE BUT IF YOU KEEP THIS UP, YOU WILL LOSE THEM AS CUSTOMERS TOO.
Waited and waited.
And bought a HTC.
Yeah, this whole play is getting so old. Announce a product a year before ship date, let a few interested prospects whip everyone into a frenzy, then let announced products languish with zero information.
At least Apple sticks to something of a schedule. Sony promises everything but a release date.
hi there! Does anyone know when will the X1 be in Greece???? and how much will it cost?? thanx!
I have been trying to compare mobile phone offers on the xperia x1 all over the Internet, and even when I try looking at UK sites I have not found anything in a reasonable price range. Is there a time period when we can start to expect seeing the xperia x1 all over the UK?
well.. i just pre-ordered mine on saturday. going to pick the unit up tomorrow. only available in black color though. i’ve been told that it comes with 4 GB external memory. can’t wait for tomorrow.
the guy who showed me the demo version came with the demo unit with over 480 MB internal memory. but so far, the blogs that i’ve seen displays only around 256 MB.
-indonesia-
Well, what can I say, I thought that I was the only one that was not getting the SE on time. I am very shocked to see that I am most certianly not! I ordered my X1 about three weeks ago, still seen nothing of it! Apparently it is going to be shipped tomorrow, but i am not holding my breath because it will not be the first time that it had been ’shipped’ tomorrow, I must say, that I feel very let down by SE and I will seriously think about buying one next time.
All I can say is that the X1 better be worth the wait, or SE will defonatly be hearing from me in the not so near future. But once again, i am having my fingers crossed about tomorrow… and I egarly antisipate the arrival of the X1 on my doorstep!
got mine yesterday… finally…
one defect, 4 GB memory card didn’t work. dropped by their service center and found out I was 1 hour too late but spoke with the people there and they instantly replace the memory card with the one on the counter. Great service from SE (my first experience in the service center but i’ve been told that it’s a first).
fyi, there are only 600 units available with 4 different distributors in Indonesia and i overheard them saying that they’ve only managed to sell less than 200 units. i’d say, great marketing skills from SE (please note that there’s a tad sarcasm there).
costs ’bout USD 820 per unit, but i’ve been told that in Singapore, costs around USD 1,000.- per unit. was thinking of selling it overseas, but with their track record here, i opted to stick with it.
first experience with the unit, i hate WiMo. they say it’s like windows, but it’s nothing like it. well, at least there’s cut and paste…
thank God for Spb, great work by these guys.
- camera button doesn’t seem to work all the time (ie. pressing it won’t go to camera mode).
- WiFi – I still can’t setup my IP settings manually… wonder if i missed any of the panels while setting up…
- still can’t sync with my windows (tried on Vista Business – can’t start Windows Mobile Device Center and Windows XP – can’t connect with ActiveSync via USB).
waiting for update patch from SE and Microsoft…
*sigh*… wait.. wait.. wait… seems like all we do is wait… (and pay a gazillian bucks for a WiMo phone)
Does anyone know who, if anyone, won the “count the 9’s” competition?? I’m tired of hoping for that confirmation email everyday and i would love to at least know if there was a winner?
I got an X1 on Thursday.. very nice although WM6.1 is a little clunky at times. Unfortunately by Friday evening the display has stopped working so I’m now faced with being phoneless for god knows how long as no stores have got any more X1’s in. Brilliant.
When is the X1 supposed to be in South Africa? Autopage has offered contracts with it but they say it hasn’t arived yet
Software suite disappointing, No Sony apps, to sync music. only folders view accessable, intelisyn, only sync’s folders, cannot access contact’s via Pc to phone, except for intellisync, via outlook.
Only 1 CD supplied, Is there something missing
Hell ppl why are you so angry? Do you wanna tell me all of you ppl never delayed something?? So they have their reasons!
TY SE i love ur products