What is it with top range mobile phones these days and casing cracks? The Apple iPhone 3G suffered from cracking and now it appears Sony Ericsson is facing the same kind of problem with their Xperia X1 handset.
The web is beginning to notice a rather large amount of complaints building about the cracking of the Xepria casing, which could possible indicate that this problem is widespread. Not that we are saying it is happening everywhere and with every handset of course, but it does give cause for concern.
Could this be a reason Sony Ericsson and HTC are parting company? Maybe Sony Ericsson has some quality issues with HTC they haven’t mentioned.
Anyway, if any of our readers owns an Xperia X1 and is suffering cracking problems then let us know.
Source – XDA
I have had the experia for 2 months and I have no cracks on the case what so ever. I would point out, that i have noticed it slow down a little when texting. It no longer keeps up with me when i am typing, and it is not because i type faster, it is waaay behind me.
ive had an xperia for 2 months also, and have recently noted a crack where the camera is in the back casing. woul dit have killed SE to use sturdier material for such an expensive phone?? the web is full of ppl having the same problem.so i guess its a question of “when” rather than “if”.
A little update from my Jan 22nd post.
I also now have a crack over the lens of the camera, it just kind of appeared. Its a shame, it is an excellent phone but the quality of manufacturing is quite poor for SONY to put their name on.
i agree Alan. ive returned mine to o2 and hopefully they r gonna get it fixed.if it appears again (which seems quite likely) im gonna ask for a refund and get one when they have sorted this issue out for sure.I also emailed SE and they asked me to mail it to them to get it fixed.But o2 seems a easier option.
Im on Vodafone. I will drop them a mail and also SE as you did.
thanks
This is true for my silver Xperia has develop crack today (10th April-2009). I bought it in February 2009. The crack is at the corner of battery near to the camera and the volume control button. I have brought it to the the attention of SONY Ericsson, service centre. And I hope that they would acknowledge it, and replace it with a new and different batch. My guess is that they are using a cheap plastic that would not be able to take the stress, thus crack. Couple the heat that has been generated by the battery, it will accelerate and reduce the lifetime of the plactic, ie reduce the allowable stress of the plastic. It seems that Sony Ericsson has decided not to use HTC anymore for the production of Xperia. I think there is quality issue on the Sony Ericsson Xperia models. It is really ashame for SONY to have such a lousy product.
Have the Xperia for a few months now, and i noticed a crack from the stylus opening to the corner. From the start there was a thin line which looked like a tiny scratch, but now it is cracked along this line. Love the phone, but unfortunately they took a plastic housing for the camera instead of aluminum.
I have got my friend to get me this phone from Hong Kong because it is much cheaper as I live in England. What I am getting at is the x1 develops a problem what could I do? I can’t take it back to the phone shop in Hong Kong to get it fixed. Im with o2 pay as you go but I doubt they would do anything since I didn’t buy the phone from them.
Im nervous and I haven’t even got the phone yet. lol….