Who could forget the beautiful 3 inch 800 x 480 pixel screen of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1.  Well for those of you living for the best in high-end smartphones, the full length webcast from earlier this week is now available for your viewing pleasure.  The half-hour video goes through the XPERIA X1 in its entirety, from production and development all the way through the intuitive ‘panel interface’.  It is a must watch for SE enthusiasts, but if you don’t have time we’ll give you a quick summary below:

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 specifications:
Size: 110.0 x 53.0 x 17.0 mm (4.3 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 145.0 gr (5.1 oz)
Available colors: Solid Black
Screen: 800 X 480 65,536 color TFT
Memory: Up to 400 MB Phone Memory
MicroSD support
Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration
Networks: GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 
EDGE / HSDPA / HSUPA / UMTS 850 / UMTS 900 / UMTS 1700 / UMTS 1900 / UMTS 2100
Release Date: September 30, 2008 (Europe) 

In many ways the XPERIA X1 was developed similar to the HTC’s TouchFLO 3D UI.  Steering clear of the traditional Windows Mobile interface was a priority and SE designed the X1 to function with the end user as the first priority.  With the ‘Panel Interface’ the device delivers both function and simplicity while escaping the common downfalls of the Windows Mobile 6.1 UI.  Customization was a key component in making the ‘Panel Interface’ work and Sony Ericsson plans on porting this interface over to other devices in the future.  One of the most interesting comments made in the Webcast is that the XPERIA X1 is not locked into Windows Mobile which suggests the possibility of an Android powered version.  While no specifics were given, the possibility of an Android X1 is music to our ears.  If anything the voice of manufacturers like Sony Ericsson and HTC could be enough to motivate Microsoft to a develop a revolutionary Windows Mobile Operating System sooner rather than later.

You can view the entire Webcast at http://www.sonyericsson.com/premiere/