Android 2.3 itself may be going on 6 months old but that is sadly not deterring phone manufacturers from “updating” said phones to version of Android 1-2 generations behind. Take for example Sony Ericsson’s late to the party (why even bother coming) Android 2.1 update for the Xperia X10. While the Rachel UI is full of eye candy and Sony’s own touches, we have a hard time finding any excuse for such delinquency. Perhaps Sony is recruiting anyone and everyone (including Sony Ericsson employees) they can for their new security team…
For those still interested, Android 2.1 will bring the following more important updates to the Xperia X10 hardware:
- 720p Video recording
- Continuous auto-focus (still and video)
- Multi-touch support
- Face detection in video capture
- Homescreens expanded from three to five
Nothing to write home about mind you, though for those who are in love with SE’s Android hardware it’s a grand day indeed. For more information and expediting the upgrade process, point your browsers right over here.
Source: Sony Ericsson
