Mini is the name John Smith in mobile phones these days. All decision makers in the Big Five are eager for a smaller version of a popular combination, but if there is another repackaging of the finals, it would be the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini.

You know, a few millimeters on each end are clear enough for Nokia (N97 and N97 mini). Even the HTC HD mini is not much smaller than the Touch HD. But if Sony Ericsson will they kids that means. Mini-X10 is to show how to mini phone live up to its name – the sheer force smartphone in half-size package. There are always sacrifices involved to adjust to the new cut, but if the size is what matters will be much better than that.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini a glance :

* General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 1900/2100 MHz HSPA
* Form Factor: bar touchscreen
* Dimensions: 83 x 50 x 16mm, weight 86g
* Display: 2.55 “touch screen TFT 16 million colors with QVGA resolution capacitive
* Platform: Android OS 1.6 with Sony Ericsson UI Timescape
* Processor: 600 MHz processor
* Memory: 128 MB internal memory, microSD card slot, a 2 GB card included
* Camera: 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash, geotagging
* Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, microUSB port standard GPS receiver with A-GPS, digital compass, 3.5 mm audio jack
* Miscellaneous: accelerometer for automatic screen rotation, FM radio with RDS, TrackID music recognition recgnition
* Battery: non-removable battery Li-Po

OK, there is the decline in most departments over the original XPERIA X10, but they are not too painful, especially if they are reflected in the price.

Some say the 600-MHz processor is not nearly as impressive as a 1GHz Snapdragon kids, but not quite seem X10 low power – the screen resolution that makes a big difference. In fact, the most appropriate device with a QVGA screen and so far we have seen such devices to perform admirably smaller processors.

Of course, all this is on paper and we all know that a handset is a fact sheet can say. We’re going to find out whether the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini (now that is certainly a long name for such a small device) will cash checks its features.