Exclusive White Orange Xperia X10 Release Date Confirmed [Orange X10 in Black & White Available from April, Free On Selected Contracts]

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The Xperia X10 is a pretty remarkable smartphone – we’ve had a hands on with the X10 and it impressed us immensely – and it would seem that we’re not the only ones to be impressed with Sony Ericsson’s up and coming flagship Android smartphone as Orange have now confirmed that they’ll be also carrying the X10 (along with O2, T-Mobile, Vodafone and Virgin) – but Orange have a USP as they’ll be the only network to offer the white Xperia X10 (as well as the standard black model).

The exclusive white Orange Xperia X10, like the black X10, is set to become available on Orange from April with the handset being yours for ‘free’ based on selected, but as yet unspecified, contracts and, should rumours be believed, Orange also look set to offer the Sony Ericsson X10 Mini, which we posted about earlier today, which is expected to gain an Orange listing in either May or June.

“We’re really pleased to be working with Sony Ericsson to help bring their first Android device to UK customers,” said Francois Mahieu, director of devices for Orange UK. “The exclusive white Xperia X10 allows users to make the most from their social relationships, whether over a call or online and is a great addition to our ever expanding range of Android devices.”

For those who are unfamiliar with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, here’s a run down of the X10’s key features:

• GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• UMTS HSPA 900/1700/2100
• UMTS HSPA 800/850/1900/2100
• 4.0-inch scratch-resistant WVGA touchscreen with 480 x 854 resolution
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor
• 8.1-megapixel camera with 16x digital zoom, auto focus, geotagging and video recording
• Bluetooth Stereo
• Media player
• Sony Ericsson Timescape and Mediascape features that handle communication and media, respectively
• Microsoft Exchange support
• Gesture control
• A-GPS with Google Maps and Wisepilot
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• microUSB connectivity
• Wi-Fi support
• Phone memory: up to 1 GB
• 8GB microSD card
• Android Donut 1.6
• Size: 119 x 63 x 13mm
• Weight: 135g
• 1500mAh battery

One of the X10’s main selling points, apart from its damned impressive display, is SE’s Timescape and Mediascape applications which can be seen in action in the official SE promo video below. Now I must confess that, if you’re read my hands on report concerning the X10, these features impressed me no end and, from what I saw, they are far from a sideshow. But that’s not the be all and end all of the X10’s appeal – it is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon after all, and it packs a 8.1 megapixel camera.

Of course, as we’ve reported previously, though the X10 will ship with Android 1.6 Sony Ericsson have directly confirmed with us that an OS upgrade is set to follow post release though, at this juncture, there’s no work with respect to timeframes.

Looking for a teaser? The below video should serve to whet your appetites (should seeing Timescape in action above not already have done so).

I’m not sitting on the fence concerning the X10. It’s a killer phone that marks a compete new way of thinking for SE and if you have any doubts that SE are back and mean business (following on from the less than spectacular Satio) then dispense with any such doubts now.

Your only problem is which carrier you’re going to opt for – though, if you want a white X10, then you’re going to have to head in Orange’s direction.