Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Will get Android 2.1

The phone is still awaiting release but the anticipation is growing by the day. Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10, its first kickerof an Android phone is awaiting launch since time immemorial now. Also know as Rachael, this device will come with a 1 GHz snapdragon processor, a huge four-inch capacitive display and of course, the much talked about Rachael UI that seemed pretty good on the emulator videos we have seen so far. The phone is expected to be out in the next few weeks and is will come with Android 1.6 - which is the older version of the OS.

However, new reports coming in from usually reliable sources point to the possibility of the phone being easily upgradeable to newer versions of the OS, namely 2.0 and 2.1. There is, however, one major doubt looming over the ability of the X10 to support multitouch. Android 1.6 does not support multitouch and hence, there is no question of the X10 supporting multitouch in its stock form. However, if the phone is updated to Android 2.1, will the phone be able to support multitouch? That is the question. As of now, it is unclear if the hardware on the phone is capable of doing it.

The phone is expected to be super expensive with the initial price expected to hover around the $817 (Rs. 38,000 approx.) mark. Of course, the prices will vary depending on where you live.