XperiaX10.net have recieved what could be an official Sony Ericsson Xperia ‘roadmap’ which has apparently been leaked from the IFA 2010 tradeshow in Berlin that took place in early September. The document seems to be a guide or ‘map’ of the future for updates on the Xperia X10 range of handsets and on the upcoming Xperia X8 handset.

Disappointingly, there is no mention at all of any future update to Android 2.2 OS (or Froyo as it is also known) for any of the X10 line up or the X8 although, we can’t be 100% sure that the document is genuine or that it is complete and of course, just because a 2.2 update isn’t mentioned in this document it doesn’t necessarily mean that Sony Ericsson have absolutely no intention of bringing Froyo to the newer handsets in the Xperia range at some point in the future. Look at how long it has taken the company to just discuss bringing Android 2.1 to the Xperia X10 and that should give some indication that Sony Ericsson aren’t exactly forthcoming with information on an update that may take months to come about.

There are numerous features listed on the roadmap, which specifically mentions updates ‘named’ Android 1.6x, Android 2.1 and Android 2.1x, that the Xperia X10, X10 Mini, X10 Mini Pro and Xperia X8 are due to receive with updates including 720P video recording capabilities, 5 homescreens for the  X10, HTML5 compability and Bluetooth 2.1 plus a change of how the corner buttons are used on the Mini series and Xperia X8. The document also claims that Sony Ericsson will update their Mediascape and Timescape applications and add a social phonebook feature to the X10.

All the positivity of the prospect of new updates and features could be slightly soured for Xperia X10 owners though, with the possibility, however true it may be, that the Xperia X10 range and the Xperia X8 may never see Froyo at all.

Adobe’s Flash Player for Android has finally been taken out of Beta and has officially available on Android. The ability to download and install the beta version of the app has made Android 2.2 even better looking. So now it’s out officially, it will have more consumers upgrading to Froyo if possible, or desperately wanting their Android OS updated to 2.2.

Unfortunately, even though it’s no longer in beta, it still requires Android 2.2 which the Xperia X10 is lacking. It should receive 2.1 soon but, there hasn’t been much information regarding 2.2 on the X10, except many petitions started from angry, frustrated X10 owners. When the X10 does get 2.2 though, the app should be even better.

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We recently learned that Sony Ericsson had pushed the release of Android 2.1 forward to Q3 from Q4. This may have been partly to user uproar, from users wanting the update sooner, or even skipping 2.1 altogether for Android 2.2 which has just been released. Or it may be because, Sony Ericsson have now committed to a Q4 release for Android 2.2.

Currently, Android 2.2, aka Froyo has been released on the Google Nexus One and will be making it’s way to other handsets over the next few months. It’s confirmed to be released on HTC devices sometime during Q3, with the possibility that those handsets will receive 2.2 before the X10 receives the 2.1 update. Other manufacturers have also confirmed they are working on 2.2. Samsung will update their Galaxy S series range to 2.2 but, a time line hasn’t been specified, while Motorola will be releasing the Droid X in the coming weeks, with Android 2.2 already installed. While X10 owners may have to wait longer than other devices, many X10 owners will be pleased that we get a 2010 release for Android 2.2, assuming it isn’t delayed anyway.

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