An app for mobiles has been developed that allows users to track their performance with summarized information, map view and detailed graphics about their workout. The application, SportyPal allows you to track your performance on running, cycling, roller blading, walking and “freestyle”. SportyPal makes use of the built in GPS, making it compatible on any Windows Mobile device, not just the Xperia X1, as well as being available in Java format as long as the phone has GPS. To use SportyPal and track your performance, you need an account with SportyPal which can be set up very easily from the X1 by entering your email address and a password to use. Your performance data is uploaded to their website where you can track it and share your performance information. The stats include information on speed and distance, as well as your average speed. It can also calculate how many calories you’ve burned. Along with that, you can track where you did your workout with a Google map being available. The application is similar to Tracker, an app for Sony Ericsson phones that tracks your performance, but Tracker only supports running. Both of the apps are free to use, so it’s worth changing over to SportyPal. You can view SportyPal in action on the X1 below.

In an interview with Giga-OM, Skyhook founder Ted Morgan has revealed that the company had tried to work with Sony Ericsson on the Xperia X1 successor. Instead of using Skyhook as part of the location based services on the Xperia X2, Sony Ericsson have instead decided to use the geolocation data from Google.

In the interview, Morgan also reveals that the X2 will also run on Windows Mobile, like the Xperia X1. While this isn’t an official word from Sony Ericsson on what platform the X2 will run, the information seems to be pretty much concrete.

The Xperia X2 is headed for a late 2009 release, with Asus and Foxconn being the manufacturers instead of HTC.

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