Xperia X1 Xpands: Facebook, Windows Live, Dashwire panels
jkOnTheRun —
... on-screen panels make it unique. The large, touchable panels are akin to widgets or applications that sit atop the base Windows Mobile user interface. Part of me believes that the Xperia's panels are not just for quick-and-easy access to useful apps. Since Microsoft doesn't offer a centralized mobile application store as Apple and Google do, I'm wondering how large the downloadable Sony Ericsson software offering could get.
It actually gets a little larger today with the addition of three new panels:
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Sony Ericsson launches new panels for Xperia X1: Facebook and Windows Live
Unwired View —
... and access Hotmail or Live Messenger.
In addition to the two panels from above, Sony Ericsson has also presented the Dashwire panel, which is not as new as the other ones. This panel is made to synchronize Xperia X1’s content with a PC or the Web.
You can download any of the mentioned Xperia panes from here (search in the Panels section), for free.
Via Sony Ericsson
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