Late last week it was emerged that here in the UK, Orange has managed to snatch an exclusive deal with Sony Ericsson’s first Android OS powered device, the XPERIA X10 (white).

The mobile operator today confirmed the white version of the eagerly anticipated device will be available from early April and will be free to customers on select pay monthly contracts. While both Orange and Vodafone UK will be selling the black version of the XPERIA X10, the white version will be exclusive to just Orange customers.

The new Android device is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and features an 8.1 mega-pixel, auto-focus camera, a four inch WVGA touchscreen and 1Gb of internal memory with a 8Gb MicroSD card.

Francois Mahieu, director of devices at Orange UK, said in a statement: “We’re really pleased to be working with Sony Ericsson to help bring their first Android device to UK customers.”

“The exclusive white Xperia X10 allows users to make the most from their social relationships, whether over a call or online and is a great addition to our ever expanding range of Android devices.”

The Xperia X10 will be available direct from Orange or on an Orange contract from Phones4U. If you’re rather interested in the X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro (which together with the X10 made up the launch of the trio at the MWC 2010), Expansys lists the X10 mini at 300GBP and according to their estimate, it’s due on May 24th. As for the QWERTY-wielding Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro, its said to be launching in late June for 330 euro in France and Belgium and for 319 euro in Netherlands. In the UK, Expansys estimates its release to be May 24th, costing 340 pounds.
[via GSMArena]