Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: Android 2.0 update will follow

Following on from the official unveiling of the Sony Xperia X10 handset, it has been revealed that the phone will be given an update to the new Android 2.0 platform, as soon as it becomes available.

As reported from Pocket-Lint, the news was revealed by Steve Walker, who is Sony Ericsson’s Head of Portfolio Planning. It has been confirmed that the X10 will ship with Android 1.6, but Walker also confirmed that the phone will be equipped with Android 2.0 ‘as soon as possible’.

Looks like the X10 is shaping up to be one of the standout phones during the first quarter of next year. If you have yet to catch up on all the X10 related news, fear not as we have detailed specs here, a hands-on video here and some hands-on photos here.

Let us know if the X10 will be on your shopping list in 2010.

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