Tuesday, October 05, 2010 Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro Review: Applications!!

The applications selection is once again identical to the list of stuff that came pre-loaded on the Xperia X10 Mini.
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The most important things on the Mini Pro is the Google suite of tools, meaning you get Google Talk, YouTube, Gmail and the superb Google Maps.
Sony Ericsson would no doubt prefer to talk about its TrackID system, which is similar in operation to Shazam, used to identify music tracks by recording them as they play via the phone's mic and processing the results.
Do that and you'll be prompted to buy the songs in question via Sony Ericsson's BuyNow service, which will ask you for £1.29 if you want a direct-download of individual tracks. You probably won't do that very often, but it's nice to have the option.


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Obviously there's the Facebook app, complete with widget that looks very nice when expanded to full-size on the X10 Mini Pro's Home pages, the NeoReader barcode reader for quick installs of Android Market apps, plus Sony Ericsson's own Creatouch drawing tool that lets users build their own Home screen desktops and a few crappy games.
The mighty Google Maps is in fine form thanks to the unexpected power of the X10 Mini Pro, which ensures maps draw themselves and scroll about with impressive ease. Obviously the Android-spec inner-workings of the X10 Mini Pro includes GPS support, so you'll be ready to go with full sat nav from day one.
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Elsewhere there's an eBay app, Navteq's Wisepilot sat nav tool, RoadSync for Exchange email support if needed, plus usual things like an FM radio, a notes tool that lets you stick notes up as widget reminders, a calculator and the like.