experience, but at least one mobile analyst is concerned that its delayed release will hurt its chances for success. The X10 is slated to be released in the first quarter of 2010, according to Sony Ericsson.

The X10 runs on Android 1.6, and is the first in a family set to deliver "UX," a user experience focused on entertainment, that also provides streamlined media and communications. The 3G handset has a 4-inch touchscreen, 8-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and a 8GB microSD card, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor.

While the X10 has some stand-out features, one analyst said the lack of commitments by carriers in the U.S., will hurt Sony Ericcson, which desperately needs a hit in the smartphone sector.

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