The Sony Ericsson Xmini is… A small phone

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What do you get when you pack all of the features and functionality of a typical entry-level music phone into a tiny 75 x 44 x 18 mm package? Wait for it, wait for it… A very small entry-level music phone. Sony Ericsson introduced the world to its new Xmini handset for KDDI earlier today and it pretty much looks like something out of Zoolander. In a nutshell, the Xmini is a Walkman phone with a slider form factor and hidden touch sensitive buttons. It features what are essentially the same specs of a basic normal-sized music phone, and stuffs them into a tiny vetically-challenged package. Bluetooth, basic messaging functionality, wildly obnoxious ringtones – it’s all there. We don’t expect the Xmini to make its way over to the US any time soon but we can’t say we’ll be losing any sleep hoping it will.

[Via Unwired View]

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10 Comments
  • Michael

    OMG! Gotta have it! Where can I get this awesome thing?

  • Jeremiah

    I would imagine this would be a hit here, especially with the high school crowd, if priced well enough.

  • Mr Hopkins

    Wwwwhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyy!!!!

    I love SE. They have always produced the most beautifully designed phones to me. But lately they seem to be lacking inspiration. Maybe they’re selling like hotcakes overseas…

  • Roger A

    Clearly all of you are in need of a health care plan that includes vision care – cause you are all frickken BLIND!!!

    This is the most ugliest phone Sony has come out with, even more ugly then that 1995 ear pop up piece thing, and the z series looking thing with the flip down mouth piece twig.

    ACH – no wonder Sony Ericsson is going under. Designing phones like crap!!!

  • Jeremiah

    I never said it was beautiful–I just said that it would be popular. In case you haven’t noticed, there are a lot of SE handsets out because of their low prices, namely by AT&T.

    I personally think all their designs are redundant and boring. You can call it minimalism or modern, but they’re all yawnfests to me. I don’t understand how they pull that off either because Nokia has recurring design themes in their phones, and yet they seem to design phones that are still visually interesting.

  • JustMe

    Hmm.. Normally I’m all for phones that are small and compact… However, I think I’m going to have say pass on this one.

  • http://www.mrgadget.com.au Arnold – Mr.Gadget

    This one will make you go blind trying to locate buttons and read the screen.

    I like the small form factor though.

  • Cameron

    Looks like the T303 with some more color and a music focus.

  • Japanese

    Hey guys!
    It only for the japanese market and it comes in a zillion colors too. i do agree that the one on the picture is the ugliest phones since sliced bread though.

  • http://www.loopygadgets.com Keron Calame

    I looks like a phone for kids

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