After coming out with the high-end XPERIA X10, SE has just announced two new shrinked versions, the X10 mini and X10 mini pro, that should attract people with tight pockets, tight budgets, and—from what we’ve seen on the ad (after the cut)—dudes rocking a ‘stache.
Specs for the two phones are pretty identical, with both featuring a smaller 2.5-inch, 340×240 touchscreen and slower 600MHz compared to the original XPERIA X10’s 4-inch display and 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Despite the compact size, SE found enough room to fit a nice 5MP camera, as well as a number of connectivity options that include 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-fi. Both also run on a tweaked version of the Andriod 1.6 operating system, along with a multimedia suite for music, photos and videos, as well as social networking apps for quick and easy Facebook checks and Tweets.
What’s the difference? They look the same up front, but they come in different form factors: the X10 mini is a slimmer touch-only phone, while the X10 mini pro adds a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Both phones are set to be released in the spring.
Fun-fact-that-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-product #21501: We don’t know why, but we just can’t get over the ‘stache on the guy in the X10 mini’s ad. We’re not going to delve into an argument about sexual preference, or why we think there’s just something inherently off about the whole ‘stache + curly hair + scarf (during a day that obviously isn’t cold, judging by what the other people in the ad are wearing) combo, but we felt like doing this anyway:
The TRS top ten list of famous moustaches (in no particular order):
- Borat – We don’t know why, but when we think of “moustache” and “strange outfits” in one sentence, we think of Borat. He also wins the award for wearing the most outrageous costume along with a moustache, barely beating out the Village People and the X10 mini guy in the ad up there. (Also, we just won a bet that says we ‘ll never find a way to post a photo of Borat on this site.)
- Adolf Hitler – Aside from authoring the murder of millions, the squared ‘stache is what he’s most famous for. Without it, you couldn’t pick him out of a police lineup.
- Albert Einstein – The smartest moustachioed dude who ever lived. ‘Nuff said.
- Hulk Hogan – Approximately 40% of our childhood memories are made up of the Hulkster and his handlebar ‘stache reminding us to take our vitamins.
- Ned Flanders – Quick, you have three seconds to think of another cartoon dude with a moustache… see? That’s why Ned Flanders is famous.
- Ron Jeremy – Are you a guy? Then you know why this guy (and his ‘stache) is famous.
- Tom Selleck – The only celebrity we can think of with a ‘stache that’s possibly more famous than he is.
- Rollie Fingers – 70’s-era MLB relief pitcher that grew probably one of the best “Snidely Whiplash“-type whiskers in sports. And his name was Rollie Fingers. You just can’t make it any better than that.
- Karl Malone – We watched as he lost his vertical as he grew older. We were there when he lost to Michael Jordan and the Bulls twice. We were still watching when he lost his hair and finally decided to shave it all off. But he never lost the ‘stache.
- “Super” Mario – Without the ‘stache, he’d just be another Italian plumber jumping around in a video game. Actually, he’d be more original if he shaved it off, since Luigi also rocked a ‘stache. But no one really gives a damn about Luigi, so we’re sticking with this pick. Also, try searching for just “Mario” on Wikipedia. Guess who you’ll get?
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