There’s been a long time ago some news were posted here, and I guess it’s time for an update - The X1 is not dead yet!
We start of with
February 12, 2009 - New Point UI Xperia panel – beta available for free now
http://xperiancers.com/2009/02/12/new-point-ui-xperia-panel-beta-available-for-free-now/
Seems like a good panel: “I only installed it this morning but I’ve already been won over.”
February 16, 2009 - 4 new panels announced today at MWC
http://xperiancers.com/2009/02/16/4-new-panels-announced-today-at-mwc/
Panels:
*Skype
*CNN
*On the road
*Mytopia
February 24, 2009 - New version of Panels SDK available with open GL ES support
http://xperiancers.com/2009/02/24/new-version-of-panels-sdk-available-with-open-gl-support/
“The new beta includes Open GL ES support and allows you to access the internal hardware graphics acceleration on the X1.”
March 11, 2009 - Evernote panel now live
http://xperiancers.com/2009/03/11/evernote-panel-now-live/
Here’s a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_ncr1Ee9e8&fmt=18
March 26, 2009 - SPB Traveller and Weather panels available to download now
http://xperiancers.com/2009/03/26/spb-traveller-and-weather-panels-available-to-download-now/
“The new weather and traveller panels are both produced by SPB software, the same company which produced the free SPB shell.”
March 27, 2009 - Xperia Certification Program
http://xperiancers.com/2009/03/27/xperia-panel-certification-program/
“It is designed to set highest standard for your applications and allows you to use the “Certified for Xperia X1″ logo in your marketing materials.”
April 22, 2009 - How to use your Xperia X1 – a little guide to Windows Mobile
http://xperiancers.com/2009/04/22/how-to-use-your-xperia-x1-a-little-guide-to-windows-mobile/
Sections
1. Tweaks For Optimised Performance
2. How to Speed Up Your Memory Card
3. Increasing Your Touchscreen’s Responsiveness
4. Changing the Font Size of Java Applications (JBed)
5. Making the Pop-Up Menus More Finger-Friendly
Good news for Mac users. A new version of Salling Media Sync (v1.0.2) has been released adding support to the XPERIA X1. Salling Media Sync allows you to sync music, playlists, and podcasts from iTunes to your X1.
According to the website:
Salling Media Sync does not copy DRM-protected media, as it wouldn’t play on your device. When buying music from the iTunes Store, we recommend looking for items labelled “iTunes Plus”. Music that has been ripped from CDs in MP3 or M4A format will sync without problems.
You might have seen this panel in Bengalboy pre-review post for the X1.
Well since a few moments ago you can download the Facebook panel from SE’s site through you own X1 or via the PC.
Here are some screens. And we’re the first to post them.
As you might have noticed this panel look very different then the one BengalBoy had. An upgrade maybe? First Impression was, it looks like an iPhone application. But hopefully it’s even better.
If your looking for Spb GPRS Monitor you might noticed it’s not the SPB website anymore. Spb Software has decided to release it under a new name with some added features and a TouchFlo look.
SPB Wireless Monitor supports both touch and non-touch screen devices, it can manage CDMA, GPRS, 3G, and even Wi-Fi and USB connections. Spb Wireless Monitor can provide per application traffic and cost reports, allowing users to single out guilty applications, responsible for high data charges. The new version has a modern, multilingual user interface and can manage several connections simultaneously.
What’s New in Spb Wireless Monitor 3.0?
Per Application Traffic and Cost Reports
Detailed traffic per application or time-based reports can be viewed on screen or exported as CSV files
More Connections Supported
CDMA, GPRS, 3G, and even Wi-Fi and USB connections supported * Peak and Off-peak Tariffs Support. Some data plans offer different tariffs for peak and off-peak hours, Spb Wireless Monitor 3.0 accounts for that.
Excessive Data Use Alarms
Set as many excessive data use warnings as you want, to avoid unwanted data charges
Modern Multilingual User Interface
One-handed navigation, adaptive skins, for touch and non-touch screen devices
Brandon Miniman at pocketnow.com has been checking the panels page at SE’s website every day since their review on the X1.
Now many of you have probably been busy playing with your X1 or avoided any news related to it until they got their own to noticed the ‘release’ of the latest panel. Let us introduce to you, the Windows Live panel
(I personally don’t have my X1 yet so I have not been able to try it out. Let us know what you think of it)
Ok folks, time to add a new feature to the site. As more and more members are getting their hands on the XPERIA X1, the usual question among the first time and veteran Windows Mobile users is, where to get XPERIA software or apps that are optimized to the XPERIA’s 800×480 (WVGA) screen.
The new XPERIA Software Section here at inxperia.com aims to do just that. The only way it will become useful however is for you, the members, point to apps, panels, themes, that you find interesting, useful, and can’t live without. You are free to add new apps, panels, and themes to the list as long as it somehow links back to the developer’s website or the app’s homepage so we always get the latest updates and more importantly, help support the developers. Let’s help build the XPERIA ecosystem! =D
Click on the Apps link above now to go to the Software Download section.
This has been discussed a lot in the forums but just in case you haven’t seen it in action, here’s a video (in YouTube HD!) by Paul O’Brien from Modaco:
Brandon Miniman of Pocketnow gives a thorough software walkthrough of the built-in apps in the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1. Brandon discusses all the built-in and downloadable Panels on Part I, and shows the bundled Windows Mobile apps on the X1 on Part II. On Part II, make sure to watch around the 3:50 mark where Brandon shows why the XPERIA X1i works on the AT&T network in the US.
Just got word that Skyfire 0.8 is now available. Skyfire runs on Windows Mobile (5 or 6) so it should work on the XPERIA X1. The beta program however is currently for the US only. Anyone in the US with an X1?
Brandon Miniman at pocketnow.com has been checking the panels page at SE’s website every day since their 
