Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 range to get Android update and HD video recording

Owners of phones in the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 range will surely be chuffed to learn that by the last quarter of the year all the handsets will be upgraded to the Android 2.1 (aka “Eclair”) operating system

All three phones in the XPERIA X10 family – that’s the the X10, X10 mini and X10 mini Pro — will be eligible for the upgrade, with the added bonus of the X10’s 8.1 megapixel camera getting the ability to record videos in HD.

And there’s more! Sony Ericsson say that there’ll also be wireless home connectivity via DLNA, plus improvements to their ”signature’ applications Timescape and Mediascape which will, apparently, make them “even smarter and richer.”

That’s the kind of upgrade some of the staff around here could use…

Here’s the full press release from their blog:

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 to get UXP upgrade in Q4 2010

Thanks for your patience concerning more information about software upgrades.
UXP (UX platform) is the strategic framework for the core of Sony Ericsson’s portfolio. The Xperia™ X10 family of phones (Xperia™ X10, Xperia™ X10 mini and Xperia™ X10 mini pro) are the first products to deliver this unique user interface layer to the market. UXP builds on top of the Android OS and brings together a rich graphical user interface, unrivalled service plug-ins and content from external partners to deliver unique consumer propositions such as Sony Ericsson’s signature applications Mediascape and Timescape™. Through UXP consumers get the best of two worlds, leveraging Sony Ericsson heritage as a leader in communication entertainment and the benefits that the generic Android OS delivers. With UXP Sony Ericsson gives consumers additional value in comparison to generic Android handsets. Sony Ericsson’s strategy is to continue to enrich the UXP layer through software updates.

Some examples of user benefits that will be included in the UXP upgrade for Xperia™ X10 in Q4 2010 are:
– Upgrade to Android OS version 2.1
– HD video recording as per the same execution as Sony Ericsson Vivaz™
– Wireless home connectivity via DLNA
– Improvements to signature applications Timescape™ and Mediascape to make them even smarter and richer

The upgrade will be made available to consumers through the update service at www.sonyericsson.com

I do appreciate that the timing for the upgrade above might not meet some of your expectations and that you will have further detailed questions. I will take them onboard reading your comments and address questions as soon as it is possible for me to share further details.

I would also like to emphasise that there will be an additional smaller software update, already in the next couple of weeks aiming to enhance the usability and performance of Xperia™ X10. In the next post, I will share more details and precise timings for when this update will be released.

We can also confirm that the Xperia™ X10 mini and Xperia™ X10 mini pro will be upgraded to Android version 2.1, during Q4 2010.

More details with regards to the specific components of the UXP upgrade will be shared over time through official Sony Ericsson channels including this blog.