With Android 2.1 well under way on the Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson have finally released their Live View product, which allows you to see what’s going on at a glance. The small bluetooth device can be paired with your phone and worn on your jacket, wrist, or let out on the table taking up less space than your handset. The device will allow you to see what calls you’ve had on your phone, along with messages.

In the UK, the device is retailing for £49.99-£69.99 and can be ordered from various retailers, including the Sony Ericsson Store and Play.com. For a limited time, Sony Ericsson are offering customers the chance to purchase Live View for 20% off the retail price by using the code “SELV3″. Sony Ericsson however, are selling LiveView for £59.98, or £47.98 after the 20% discount, this doesn’t include the £3.50 postage though, so third party retailers, such as Play, may be the better option as they are selling it for £49.99 with free postage.

The device can only be used with devices running Android 2.0 and above, so if your carrier hasn’t approved or released the Android 2.1 update for your X10, you unfortunately, won’t be able to make use of the device just yet.

A few months back when Sony Ericsson released the Xperia X10 in Canada, Rogers customers upgrading could get the MW600 bluetooth headset. If you missed out on getting one, Sony Ericsson now have 10 up for grabs. They’ve released the headset in white, which matches the white X10 perfectly. To celebrate the release of the white MW600, Sony Ericsson have 10 of the white MW600 headsets up for grabs. There’s also a white Xperia X10 on offer.

All you need to do to enter is head on over to the Sony Ericsson fan page on Facebook and enter the competition which can be found here. Like previous Sony Ericsson competitions through Facebook, there’s one question to answer and some basic details will need to be provided, such as your name and country of residence. The competition however ends tomorrow, so you’ll need to get your entry in quick.

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To some, the latest Bluetooth accessory for your Android handset will seem pointless, to others it’ll be considered a gadget that is long overdue. The Sony Ericsson LiveView features a 1.3 inch touch screen display that acts as a remote control for your handset.

LiveView connects with your Android powered device, through an app which can be downloaded. Once installed, LiveView will mirror the activity on your phone, allowing you to check messages, calls, calendar events and even control your music, or view Facebook or Twitter updates, all without taking your phone out of your pocket. The device features a 1.3 inch display, with a pixel resolution of 128×128. There are four touch sensitive points on the LiveView touchscreen, as well as two physical buttons for power and menu selection. The battery should last for around 4 days and can be charged via the Micro USB port it has.

Sony Ericsson are to release the LiveView accessory sometime later this year after the Android 2.1 update has landed for the range of Xperia handsets, as LiveView does require Android 2.0 and above. Take a look at the photos after the jump and the video to get a better idea of the size of LiveView. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are on the look out for a new case for your Xperia X1, perhaps you would consider the Case-Mate Xperia X1 Smooth case which mobilephonereviewsuk have briefly reviewed today.

The Case-Mate Smooth protects the Xperia X1 all round and comes with a screen protector for full protective coverage on the handset. It is soft touch and the X1 can be either charged whilst still in the case or can be docked with the removal of the bottom part on the case. This is one case that looks stylish while offering a good amount of protection for the original Xperia handset.

UK buyers can pick the Case-Mate Smooth up for as little as £5.99 with free shipping from MyMemory. The case is also available for $24.99 at the Case-Mate store.

For those in the UK who haven’t picked the Xperia X10 Mini up just yet, Argos have a fantastic offer on the handset. If you purchase the handset on O2 for £179.99 you can get three accessories for free. The offer is only available in store, so you’ll need to reserve the order online to collect from store. Or you could try your chances by going directly into the store.

The offer gives you a Mobile Drive Pack, which includes a bluetooth headset, a dash holder and an in car charger. You’ll also get a universal screen protector, which is likely to need to be cut to size. Another important accessory is a memory card. With the offer you’ll get a 4GB micro SD card, providing twice as much storage as the standard 2GB included with the phone. You have plenty of time to make use of these deal, as it doesn’t expire until January 2011.

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Did you ever wondered why the Xperia X1 keeps on getting low signal/reception? Try removing your unit’s battery cover for a few seconds and watch as your Xperia X1 gets an extra bar or two.  Now, while this could be solve by finding a plastic battery cover (if you’re lucky to find one) another issue with the Xperia X1 which hampers its signal reception has something to do with its antenna.

The Xperia X1′s antenna is covered by thick rubberized plastic coating which weakens its capability to get full reception. How to solve that?  Take a deep breath and whitesites blog’s method of  increasing the Xperia X1′s antenna.

Basically all you need to do is to pull out the antenna module, open it up and scrappe off the rubber coating using a cutter blade. Once done, you can now put the antenna module back and enjoy your Xperia X1 with great signal/reception strength.

Check out the Whitesite’s blog for photos of the actual tinkering with the Xperia X1 antenna.

While some countries have been able to get hold of Sony Ericcson’s Windows Mobile smartphone, the Xperia X1 for quite some time now, Korean’s haven’t been as lucky. The Xperia X1 will finally launch in Korea next week. The X1 isn’t the only phone not to hit Korea soon after European and US release, the Touch Diamond from HTC only made it’s way to Korea last week and not the newest HTC Diamond either.

The lack of non Korean smartphones is set to change from April when the WiPi restriction ends. While this is good news, it will mean year old smartphones, like the HTC Touch Diamond, should become available. I’m sure many wish this happened sooner though, especially with missing out on such great devices like the X1, for quite some time.

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If you often use your Xperia X1′s camera to take landscape and scenery photos, you’ve probably wish that it has a more effective zoom lens, right? Well, Sony Ericsson may have not given it to our Xperia X1, but here comes the ever reliable Brando accessory brand with a telescope made specifically for the Xperia X1 camera.

Said telescope is capable of 6x zooming function,  avoids image contortion and also produces high quality photos.

This telescope lens sells for $17 and comes with a handy strap and crystal case with adapter.

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If you’ve been experiencing problems with your X1′s bluetooth recently, it seems you’re not alone. Brandon from PocketNow has reported that the bluetooth on the X1, will randomly turn it self off and isn’t staying connected to other bluetooth devices. Many are waiting for a fix from Sony Ericsson, but in the mean time, an XDA developers forum member, scar45 has provided his own fix for this problem.

To temporarily solve the problem, he’s written a MortScript which checks the status of the bluetooth every x minutes. If it finds the bluetooth off, it will turn the bluetooth back on. You can download his fix and instructions here.