Microsoft's smartphone ambitions: The story behind the Sony Ericsson X1

Although Sony Ericsson has its own UIQ smartphone, it does not hinder the company from launching a Windows Mobile (WM) phone. Rumors of its negotiations with Microsoft emerged as early as last year, and Sony Ericsson's ODM cooperation intention with HTC was even more seen as a prelude to Sony Ericsson's entry into the WM smartphone market. However, when Sony Ericsson grandly unveiled its first WM smartphone flagship - XEPRIA X1 at the 3GSM Conference, the entire industry was still shocked.