The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 is an engaging and aesthetically appealing handset from Sony Ericsson. The unit offers a wide range of useful functionality and advanced technology within a compact unit that has the added benefit of a full QWERTY keyboard. Its impending release will add this impressive handset to the popular Xperia range of units from Sony.

The handset comes with an impressively colourful 3.2 inch TFT touch screen, which displays imagery of outstanding quality by virtue of the 65,000 colours it can display. The units display screen operates at 800 x 480 pixels and comes with an accelerometer sensor as well as an optical track pad for navigation purposes. The handset utilises the xperia panels user interface as well as providing a full QWERTY keyboard.

Internet access is ably provided by virtue of both the Wi Fi and HSDPA connections, offering speeds in the region of 7.2 Mbps. Additional connectivity is provided by virtue of the USB and Bluetooth connections, whilst EDGE and GPRS connectivity are also provided as standard.

Continuing the impressive nature of the handset, the units 8.0 megapixel camera offers sumptuous levels of image taking functionality. With a raft of features including auto focus, geo-tagging, image stabilisation and touch focus as well as an LED flash, for those who enjoy taking photos this handset offers a wide range of useful functions to aid their cause. The camera also doubles up as an excellent video capture device, recording at WVGA quality and at 30 frames per second. As if that was not enough, a secondary camera is also provided which offers effective and efficient video call functionality.

The unit takes its entertainment seriously, by providing a wide range of useful entertainment options including a variety of motion based games, a stereo FM radio as well as an MP4/MP3 media player. In addition to the aforementioned functionality the handset also incorporates satellite navigation, which comes with the added benefit of A-GPS support, pocket office as well as an organiser and voice memo facility.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 is undeniably stylish, however it also provides an impressive range of useful technology, which is guaranteed to keep its user and owner amused. The handset is available in either elegant black or modern silver and offers impressive levels of functionality whilst retaining an aesthetic appeal that demands respect.