Handango, a popular mobile content distributor, appears to have leaked the infamous Xperia X1 release date. In what appears to be an email aimed at developers, Handango proclaimed the X1 will launch in mid-September; and will also be utilizing their In-Hand service. In case you aren’t familiar with this type of service, Handango basically allows you to manage your downloading, installing, and purchasing directly from your mobile –without the need for a pc. What’s more exciting is that the rumors of the 2009 launch can be trashed, and that we should see this magnum opus from Sony at the end of Q3 2008. As for the price? My guess is at $899 USD, and that is without any form of subscriber/contract deal. If you are feeling a bit adventurous, Mobile City Online is taking pre-orders at $999; however they claim no ETA on when the phone might arrive.
Source: Mobility Site