Sony Ericsson Confirms Windows Mobile 6.1 will run on XPERIA X1

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I guess aside from announcing a new head of marketing, Sony Ericsson doesn't have much to unveil for the CTIA, hence they are confirming something we already know - the XPERIA X1 will run Windows Mobile 6.1. The Swedish-Japanese catch is in their XPERIA panel user interface that runs on top of Microsoft's mobile OS.

And while we're speaking about the interface, Sony Ericsson wants us to know it will provide users with quick access to favorite apps and media, while also being customizable by both mobile operators and the end users. We knew that as well, but if you're attending the CTIA and you still haven't seen the XPERIA in action, make sure to visit Sony Ericsson's booth (#1627) which is located in the Central Hall C3… Full release follows after the jump.

PRESS RELEASE - Sony Ericsson today confirmed that it will be running Windows Mobile 6.1 on its stand-out arc-slider phone, XPERIA X1, the innovative multimedia phone announced at this year's Mobile World Congress. Using Windows Mobile 6.1, together with Sony Ericsson's unique XPERIA panel user interface (UI), will enable a highly user-focused experience with enhanced connectivity, messaging and multimedia features.

As the mobile broadband comes of age, consumers are waking up to the vast array of multimedia services and content they can access on the move through their mobile phone. The XPERIA X1 from Sony Ericsson enables consumers to personalise their experiences through a distinctive touch screen, panel-based UI creating an interface which is uniquely relevant to them and how they live their lives. This continually active desktop allows users to organise the phone's active dashboard as they want, changing between panels just like they change their mood, activity and information needs in the course of every day.

"No two individuals have the same tastes and desires. Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1 has been developed to ensure that mobile web communication and multimedia entertainment can be tailored, putting the individual at the heart of the mobile experience in a uniquely personal way," said Rikko Sakaguchi, Head of Portfolio and Propositions, Sony Ericsson.

Operators will also be able to custom build the touch panels that run on the XPERIA X1 to provide the consumer with a rich, aggregated offering of their applications and services. In addition, Sony Ericsson also plans to align with key partners around the panel technology to enable them to develop exciting applications that can be enjoyed by users on the XPERIA X1.

Visit the Sony Ericsson booth (Central Hall C3 Booth #1627) a CTIA in Las Vegas between April 1 – 3to hear more about the unique personalization and customization capabilities of the XPERIA X1.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA brand of multimedia mobile phones will bring a totally new user experience to the mobile phone market, putting the consumer at the heart of their experience and allowing the individual to create a touch panel dashboard that is unique to them and how they live their life.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 will be available in selected markets in the second half of 2008.