Android 2.1 for SONY XPERIA x10

Finally, Sony Ericsson announced has to release Google Android 2.1 Eclair update for its Xperia X10 family handsets. Tomorrow on Sunday, the Android 2.1 update would start rolling out phase wise for Xperia X10, X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro. But still there s no guarantee that all Xperia X10 family handset owners will get the update immediately. Only the non-branded Xperia X10 series handsets will get notification for Android 2.1 update.

Richard Skogberg at Sony Ericsson Product blog noted that generic kits for the Nordic countries would be pushed out tomorrow evening European time. More kits would be rolled out on Monday and then the roll out has been spread out for next month - Nov. The key changes coming with Android 2.1 update are: Xperia X10:

- HD video recording with continuous auto-focus for high quality videos - Upgrade of the Android platform to Android 2.1 - New back up and restore application, with extended content back up - 5 homescreens for apps, widgets, shortcuts and folders - Social phonebook which automatically syncs contact pictures from Facebook and shows when your friends are online

Xperia X10 mini and X10 mini pro:

- Improved Bluetooth functionality with support for sending and receiving pictures, contacts and more - New backup and restore application with extended content back up - Automatic synchronization of your contact pictures between Facebook and your phone book - Improved ways of handling pictures, audio, text and numbers in your messages

Generic unbranded Xperia X10, X10 Mini or X10 Mini Pro handset owners will get notification of Android 2.1 update which can be downloaded Over-the-Air using Wi-Fi or mobile GPRS. Alternatively, users can also take help of PC Companion software to download and install the Android 2.1 update on their Xperia X10 series phone. We'd suggest you to download via PC Companion software to be on safer side.

Update: I would like to clarify that Sony Ericsson Blog didn't mention anything about pushing out Android 2.1 update region-wise. The Android 2.1 update for "specific kits" as in phone with specific color and network settings aka Mobile Service Provider branded Xperia X10 series phones will get updates later and not immediately. Rest assured for the update is indeed in the anvil. All you have to do is wait for the notification to appear on your device's notification bar.