The new firmware for X1 is coming soon

Yeah! Sony Ericsson is planning to release the new firmware version for Xperia™ X1. One of the new features is supporting of BlackBerry connection. The new firmware probably will start with index R3 and it will be released in June 2009. In the same time you can update your Xperia™ X1 to the new firmware, using Sony Ericsson Update Service application.

New panels for the Xperia™ X1

Today, on the 16th of February, Sony Ericsson introduced four new panels for the Xperia™ X1. Here they are: CNN, Skype, Mytopia and “On the Road”.

A new CNN panel keeps you constantly updated with the latest news, sport, or weather and a host of CNN content including access to CNN’s popular citizen journalism tool, ‘i-Report’. Browse information by category, personalise your experience or plug in your location and get instant updates for wherever you are in the world.

A unique Skype panel brings quick access to Skype on the X1, telling you at a glance which of your friends are online. Browse easily through your contacts and call or instant message them in just a couple of clicks, or customise your handset using the evening, daylight or event based effects.

For those who just want to have fun, a new Mytopia panel lets you play bingo and poker games with people around the world. With millions of users there is always someone online to play against or you can play by yourself. You can even collect virtual coins and improve your rank by winning live matches.

For those always on the move, the specially developed “On the Road” panel includes large touch icons and a simple layout. Offering direct access to your music playlists and tracks, navigation tools and easy to use call-handling, this panel will makes your driving convenient and entertaining wherever the road takes you.

All new panels will be available on the official site as soon as possible.

X1 firmware update

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X1 got firmware update. All new firmwares for Xperia™ X1 will starts with index R2A. In new firmwares ROM version has migrated from 1.02.936.3 to 1.03.936.6. Here is list of regions, where you can update your Xperia™ X1 by Sony Ericsson Update Service:

- X1a GENERIC_NAM
- X1i GENERIC_AT
- X1i GENERIC_CH
- X1i GENERIC_DE
- X1i GENERIC_DK
- X1i GENERIC_NO
- X1i GENERIC_PT
- X1i GENERIC_RU
- X1i GENERIC_SE
- X1i GENERIC_TW
- X1i VCOM_ZA (Vodacom ZA)
- X1i VFE_NL (Vodafone NL)
- X1i VFE_UK (Vodafone UK)

Source: EngadgetMobile.