The most useful panel i tested was spb s mobile shell which is a shell of the the shell. It may as well be the best in terms of the range of usability it offers. It is simply a successor to the old spb mobile shell 2 panel if this new panel is warez then the old mobile shell panel is also warez. Select sony ericssons enhanced today screen and youre in a slightly different world. If they will be giving away spb free, too bad i paid for it. Sep 21, 2009 the facebook panel gets some usage as well.
If you dont find any of these appealing andor you dont want to wait for. The panel competition winner will be announced at mobile world congress and featured in sony ericsson events at the show. It dramatically improves the standard user interface and adds features that most users expect from a modern pda phone. That panel was also available for download for the xperia x1, but sony ericsson have. When i joined the sony ericsson press event last month, i told you already that spb software was working on a user interface panel for xperia x1. And while the application hasnt gone live yet, it does have its own web site, and a video presentation has surfaced on you. First, and maybe last, impressions of the sony ericsson xperia x1a. The spb mobile shell is available to xperia x1 users available as a free download for xperia x1 users, the custom spb mobile shell improves the default winmo interface by making it more direct. Enter the mobile world where you can have 800 x 480 pixels screen, 3. The x1 was first presented at the 2008 mobile world congress.
Buy sony ericsson x1a silver 3g unlocked gsm slider phones with 3. Sony ericssons xperia x1 qwerty with windows mobile and. The followup to the xperia x1 garnishes winmos support for your outlook email with an 8. The panels that sony ericsson provides as standard on the phone are. Sony ericsson kondigt windows mobilesmartphone aan tablets.
This panel provides onetouch access to most of the x1s features, including weather and calendar details, call and message notifications, favourite phone book entries and settings. Well now xperia x1 owners have reason to go a little crazy. Sep 09, 2009 sony ericssons xperia x1 mobile phone is reportedly getting ready to receive its own share of windows mobile 6. New panel now downloadable for xperia x1 mspoweruser. Yes, full qwerty to make the most of that windows mobile 6 operating system.
Of course i unchecked sense from today settings before going to spb panel. There are seven xperia panels preinstalled on the handset, with more available to download. My favorite panel by far is the spb mobile shell panel which essentially gives you a free version of mobile shell which. Get an impression of the additional xperia x1 panel called spb mobile shell.
Beware all ui developers, the bar has been seriously risen. Spb mobile shell panel there are two types of spb mobile shell panel. Oct 22, 2008 spb is one of the first windows mobile software developers to come out with an official panel for the xperia that takes the form of a special skinned version of spb mobile shell that looks really. Selecting the spb mobile shell panel makes the phone all of a sudden. One can only hope that spb opens mobile shell up for additional panels just as sony. May 17, 2010 speed is awesome, like the previous releases. The addition of spb to our panel ecosystem gives xperia x1 users the opportunity to customize their handsets with an already established interface for the windows mobile environment, alongside enjoying the eight other active desktops through the unique xperia panel user interface. We already learned about a series of windows mobile based handsets that will.
Only problem i had is that manila went superlaggy for moments, after using spb panel and returning to sense. Sony, there is a free spb mobile shell panel there especially for x1 users. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new. Feb 11, 2009 this is a little run through of the pointui home 2 interface panel on the sony ericsson xperia x1. Spb mobile shell 3 is not only as smooth and sleek as before but it now includes tons of. Spb software, the worlds leading maker of windows mobile applications, develops a user interface panel for xperia x1. Sep 08, 2009 itje, well known xdadeveloper moderator and rom cook has somewhat put his reputation on the line by claiming he has laid his hands on an official xperia x1 windows mobile 6.
Spb is one of the first windows mobile software developers to come out with an official panel for the xperia that takes the form of a special skinned version of spb mobile shell. The device also has a java virtual machine jbed and supports java platform, micro edition that is claimed to have a richer set of features than typically available. It is sony ericssons first mobile phone to feature windows mobile. I was present at mobile world congress in spain last year and imho the device that generated the. Sony ericsson xperia x2 extended user manual pdf download. The x1 is an arcslider phone with the windows mobile 6. Here you go, showing you xperia glowing in the dark working with mostly the spb panel, not too. The xperia x1 codenamed htc kovsky is a highend smartphone from sony ericsson, and is the first in the manufacturers xperia series. The spb mobile shell professional panel is more workoriented, with your calendar and appointments as the main. Quadword released today his second skin for sony ericsson xperia x1 s spb panel one of our most favorite panel on xperia. Select the spb mobile shell panel, and youre interacting with the device through that popular interface surprisingly, spb isnt charging for this panel, thanks spb.
Spb mobile shell is the first program a pocket pc user needs to install. Oct 27, 2009 the followup to the xperia x1 garnishes winmos support for your outlook email with an 8. Xperia x1 dresses up with a new thumbable interface panel. Sony ericsson xperia x1 specs themes software games. Spb mobile shell 3 for xperia x1 panel korea sony ericsson. According to a quick research in the esato forum, most x1 owners users switch to the freely spb mobile shell as this panel are the most friendly for finger navigation. Today its free to download for everyone with a spiffy new english localization. Xperia tips and tricks and faq and download apps and games. Add some touchflo flavor to your sony ericsson xperia. The next preinstalled panel is the great spb mobile shell. Mar 18, 2011 gingerbread keeps extending the lives of not only the older android devices but, devices like sony ericsson xperia x1 that came with windows mobile. View and download sony ericsson xperia x2 extended user manual online.
Spb mobile shell panel only can be launched with sense disabled. Dec 29, 2008 the sony ericsson xperia x1 smartphone works pretty well right out of the box, but since windows mobile works better when tweaked and the x1 isnt perfect in its factory condition, ive put together a list of 15 tips to help users get the most out of their devices as quickly and easily as possible. First, and maybe last, impressions of the sony ericsson. The facebook panel was downloaded and installed by me. Use for search links you to windows live messenger already installed on the x1 lets you synchronize email andor contacts from your live account and. Selecting the spb mobile shell panel makes the phone all of a sudden very finger friendly due to excellent interface provided by mobile shell. Sony ericssons answer to the iphone is finally with us, and though theres much to admire, it doesnt feel like its quite the phone it could have been. I really love all the customizable things you can do with this phone.
Some of the panels you could download showed a slideshow of your photos or the facebook website. Undoubtedly the best of these downloadable panels is the sbp mobile shell. Press the hardware panel button, and youre back to a view of all installed panels. Sony ericsson x1a silver 3g unlocked gsm slider phones with 3. That panel was also available for download for the xperia x1, but sony ericsson have graciously preinstalled it on the x2. A few weeks ago we mentioned the pending release of spb mobile shell 3. Also compare smartphone with other same specs phones. Spb mobile shell, developed by spb software, can be used for free on sony ericsson xperia x1, but it is also compatible with various windows mobile. At the time of this writing, there are six additional panels that can be downloaded to the x1. Shell launcher and dialer, from the makers of spb shell. The xperia panel interface gives you to access to different experiences including web, multimedia and applications.
The program is available for all windows mobile devices from free. As part of the strategic partnership between sony ericsson and spb software, spb has put forth a topnotch, spb mobile shell based solution that compliments the x1 in both style and speed. Full specifications can be found here the articles herein that contains helpful hints, tips, download apps games and links are not jsut for the xperia x1, but for all phones using windows mobile 6 or 6. According to a quick research in the esato forum, most x1 owners users switch to the freely spb mobile shell as this panel are. As part of the strategic partnership between sony ericsson and spb software, spb has put forth a topnotch, spb mobile shell based solution that compliments the x1. Opmerkelijk is dat deze versie van het navigatieprogramma, dat. Things are starting to roll and i have to say, i am just lovin it. I think many x1 users find one they like and stick with it. Extra panels can be downloaded from sony ericsson or third parties. Spb mobile shell is an application that improves the innate. As part of the strategic partnership between sony ericsson and spb software, spb has put forth a topnotch, spb mobile shellbased solution that compliments the x1 in both style and speed. Find out sony xperia x1 expected specifications and launch date in india update till april 2019. Sony ericsson heeft een windows mobiletoestel aangekondigd met. Feb 10, 2008 its here, the xperia x1 qwerty from sony ericsson.
Oct 23, 2008 xperia x1 dresses up with a new thumbable interface panel. The last preinstalled panel is the nice spb mobile shell. Okey, so you guys wanted to see how the spb panel looked like. Sony xperia x1 expected specs, release date in india as on. One of the usps of the sony ericsson xperia x1 is its panel concept and after releasing spb mobile shell for the xperia x1, sony ericsson today announced that it has released new panels by teaming up with social networking site facebook, microsoft windows live and dashwire. Its a reworking of the spb mobile shell, which gives you access to. The latest panel is for windows live and does the following. Oct 15, 2008 okey, so you guys wanted to see how the spb panel looked like. In this german comparisson between the touch hd vs xperia x1 the touch hd was winning 3.
It is an official panel released by sony ericsson korea. Cool hunting, dashwire, facebook, slideshow, spb mobile shell, and windows live. The mobile shell panel was the better suited main panel and with the. Ses new xperia brand will focus on multimedia and mobile web. Dec 04, 2008 so, depending the type of task required, you can change the panel as needed.
While we wait for the first spb mobile shell panel skin to hit the internet, one way to quench the thirst is to get started with changing the background on the spb panel thanks to quadword at xda forums, it is now possible to change the background of your spb mobile shell panel to your liking. That panel was also available for download for the xperia x1, but sony ericsson have graciously preinstalled it. Jan 16, 2009 spb mobile shell, developed by spb software, can be used for free on sony ericsson xperia x1, but it is also compatible with various windows mobile devices that dont feature the touchflo user. Many manufactures of windows mobile wm devices want to swap the standard interface with their own. The x1 is a goodlooking handset, with its matte black face offset by silver trim around the sides. Entries to the panel competition are invited from any developers, both companies and individuals, who develop a panel for the xperia tm x1.
Nov 12, 2008 pocketnow reports that some new panels have finally become available for download on the sony ericsson xperia x1. I love the oxford italian language download which allows me to learn italian on my own. Wireless and mobile news sony xperia web panels to. The phone was designed and built by taiwanese oem htc. Spb mobile shell, for those that don t remember it, was an attempt to sell touchflolike interface for windows mobile and symbian devices that weren t lucky enough to have their own version. Sony ericsson xperia x1 downloading new panels slideshow panel facebook panel windows live dashwire. Im going to try the spb mobile 3 and the phone suite and see what it has to offer. He claims this is clearly a precursor to a general windows mobile 6. Sony ericsson xperia x1 windows mobile smartphone the. Windows phone thoughts daily news, views, rants and raves. Mar 06, 2020 theres been a lot of hype about the xperia x1, not least because its sony ericssons first handset to use the windows mobile 6. Does the xperia x1 have the performance to match its stunning looks.