Telstra unleashes another Android

By Munir Kotadia on Apr 12, 2010 5:55 PM
Filed under Telco/ISP

May the fourth be with you.

Telstra will launch its second Android-powered mobile phone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, on May 4, 2010.

The telco announced in February that it will also be offering the Android-based-HTC Desire, which is due to arrive at your nearest T[Life] store before the end of this month.

The Sony Ericsson X10 has a four-inch touch-screen display, an 8.1 megapixel camera and is compatible with Microsoft Exchange. It packs a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor.

The phone provides easy access to Telstra's service widgets and as with most modern smartphones, a whole heap of applications are just a finger-swipe away.

One feature being touted on all Android-based phones - including Motorola's MotoBLUR, which is exclusively available on rival Telco Optus' network - is the consolidation of social media services.

The X10 uses tools called TimeScape and MediaScape to combine updates from social networking sites and allow users to change their status or send a tweet. They also provide links from songs stored on your phone with content on sites like YouTube and allow users to purchase songs from Telstra's BigPond Music service.

What do you think of Telsta's rapid moves into Android-based phones? Comment below.

4 comments in this discussion

"I applaud Telstra's move. All manufacturers, as well as customers, benefit from technical and business innovation, of which health competition is an inseperable component. I wish Telstra well in ..."

By cosmicharade

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Comments: 4

simes Apr 12, 2010 10:59 PM	Nice phone, Apple seem to have cornered the market. It is good to see some healthy competition that encourages innovation I own a Nexus One, nice phone put no Exchange connectivity out of the box, had to buy a third party app called Touchdown. Very nice applications are available on the Android Market, you need to have a good internet connectivity, currently on Vodafone, doesn't seem to be as good as Telstra for internet access, very slow... Steve www.awebd.com.au
oldwolfe Apr 13, 2010 10:47 AM	Great to see the management at Telstra venturing into new products. This is exactly what the Telco needs to do to challenge its competitors and restore faith in its investors.
MadTurk Apr 15, 2010 2:50 AM	till iphone 4g is released android based phones are king
cosmicharade Apr 15, 2010 8:43 AM	I applaud Telstra's move. All manufacturers, as well as customers, benefit from technical and business innovation, of which health competition is an inseperable component. I wish Telstra well in this endeavour, and hope for a rapid resolution of Apple's hypocrital proxy legal attack on Android via HTC to enable resumption of vigorous innovation as soon as possible.