Feb 15, 2011

XPERIA Pro Specifications

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pro ~ Write away with your Android keyboard phone
Slide out the superbly designed keyboard of your Xperia™ pro smartphone and write away. Your Android keyboard phone comes with a set of smart functions such as the Type & Send function and Smart Keyboard - things designed to make your mobile life a little easier.

Sony and Xperia™ pro. Pure brilliance
Sony's Exmor R™ for mobile camera sensor keeps your pictures sharp - even in low light. See your snaps in super-bright colours on the Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. Or view pics and videos on an even bigger screen: connect your Xperia™ pro to your HD TV using the HDMI connector.

Get some work done - it's a business phone too
Synch your email and calendar on the fly. Keep your bearings with apps like Google Maps and Google Latitude. Edit your docs in OfficeSuite Pro and work on the go with your business phone. And when you want more, get it from Android Market™.

Specifications:

Screen
- 3.7" 16,777,216 colour TFT
- 854x480 pixels

Memory
- microSD™ (supported to 32GB)
- Phone memory up to 320MB

Networks
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
- UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100

Available colours
- Black - Silver - Red

Sizes
- 120.0 x 57.0 x 13.7 mm
- 4.7 x 2.2 x 0.5 inches

Weight
- 140.0 gr
- 4.9 oz

Features
GreenHeart™
* E-manual

Web
* Web browser - WebKit
* Pan & zoom
* Google Voice Search
* Google™ search
* Bookmarks
* Android™ Market

Messaging
* Text messaging (SMS)
* Sound recorder
* Predictive text input
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Instant messaging
* Google Mail™
* Email
* Conversations
* Type & Send

Organiser
* Phone book
* Infinite button
* Google Calendar™
* Flight mode
* Document readers
* Document editors
* Calendar
* Calculator
* Android™ platform
* Alarm clock

Camera
* Front-facing camera (VGA)
* Camera - 8.1 Megapixel
* Flash / light type - LED
* Video stabiliser
* Video recording
* Video light
* Touch focus
* Sony’s Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor
* Smile detection
* Send to web
* Red-eye reduction
* Image stabiliser
* HD video recording (720p)
* Geo tagging
* Face recognition
* Face detection
* Auto focus

Entertainment
* Radio - FM radio with RDS
* YouTube™
* Video viewing
* Video streaming
* Motion gaming
* 3D games

Communication
* Twitter™ - Timescape™ integration
* Video chat ready
* Vibrating Alert
* Speakerphone
* Sony Ericsson Timescape™
* Noise shield
* Google Talk™
* Facebook™ application

Music
* TrackID™ music recognition
* Sony Ericsson Music player
* PlayNow™
* Music tones
* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
* Album art

Connectivity
* NeoReader® barcode scanner
* Micro USB support
* Google Maps™ - with Street View
* WiFi™
* USB support
* USB mass storage
* TV out
* Synchronisation via Google Sync
* Synchronisation via Facebook™
* Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
* Modem
* HDMI support
* Google Latitude™
* Bluetooth™ technology
* aGPS
* 3.5 mm audio jack

Design
* Keyboard - Onscreen 12 key and QWERTY
* Wallpaper animation
* Touchscreen
* Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
* Picture wallpaper
* Auto rotate
* Smart Keyboard

Performance
Networks
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
* UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100

Talk time (up to)
* 6 hours 55 min
* 7 hours
* 7 hours

Standby time (up to)
* 430 hours
* 400 hours
* 400 hours

Xperia PLAY Specifications

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY ~ The latest Google™ apps on your Android mobile
Never get lost again. Explore cities and sights with 3D maps. Use Google Voice Search™ to call, text and more. With your Xperia™ PLAY Android mobile, there's no need to type. Just speak. Want more? Get the apps you need from Android Market™.

"So, is this the PlayStation™ phone?"
Once a fantasy. Now a reality. The first PlayStation certified Android smartphone gives you incredible graphics, great sound and real game controller. This phone is not actually named "the PlayStation™ phone" though - we call it Xperia™ PLAY.

Xperia™ PLAY - geared up for immersive gaming
What's your thrill? Slide out the controls of your Xperia™ PLAY and get behind the wheel of a race car. Or jump into a street fight. Challenge your friends: Xperia™ PLAY supports multiplayer gaming. In addition to the pre-loaded games, you'll find an ever-growing selection of additional titles available for download.

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Specifications:

Screen
- 854 x 480 pixels
- 4.0" 16,777,216 colour TFT

Memory
- Phone memory up to 400MB
- microSD™ (supported to 32GB)

Networks
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS/HSPA 800/850/1900/2100
- UMTS/HSPA 900/2100

Available colours
- Black - White

Sizes
- 119.0 x 62.0 x 16.0 mm
- 4.7 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches
Weight
- 175.0 gr
- 6.2 oz

Features:

Camera
* Front-facing camera (VGA)
* Flash / light type - Photo light
* Camera - 5.1 megapixel
* Video recording
* Video light
* Touch focus
* Send to web
* Image stabiliser
* Geo tagging
* Auto focus

Entertainment
* YouTube™
* Video viewing
* Video streaming
* Motion gaming
* Gesture gaming
* 3D games

Communication
* Video chat ready
* Twitter™ - Application
* Vibrating Alert
* Speakerphone
* Sony Ericsson Timescape™
* Noise shield
* Google Talk™
* Facebook™ application

Music
* TrackID™ music recognition
* Stereo speakers
* Sony Ericsson Music player
* PlayNow™
* Music tones
* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
* Album art

Connectivity
* Synchronisation - Exchange ActiveSync®
* Google Maps™ - with Street View
* USB support
* USB mass storage
* Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
* Synchronisation via Google Sync
* Synchronisation via Facebook™
* Modem
* Micro USB support
* Google Latitude™
* DLNA Certified™
* Bluetooth™ technology
* aGPS
* 3.5 mm audio jack

Design
* Keyboard - Onscreen 12 key and QWERTY
* Dedicated gaming keys
* Wallpaper animation
* Touchscreen
* Picture wallpaper
* Auto rotate

Web
* Web browser - WebKit
* Pan & zoom
* Google Voice Search
* Google™ search
* Bookmarks
* Android™ Market

Messaging
* Text messaging (SMS)
* Sound recorder
* Predictive text input
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Instant messaging
* Google Mail™
* Email
* Conversations

Organiser
* Phone book
* Infinite button
* Google Calendar™
* Flight mode
* Document readers
* Document editors
* Calendar
* Calculator
* Android™ platform
* Alarm clock

Performance

Networks
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS/HSPA 800/850/1900/2100
* UMTS/HSPA 900/2100

Talk time (up to)
* 8 hours 25 min
* 6 hours 25 min
* 6 hours 25 min

Standby time (up to)
* 425 hours
* 413 hours
* 413 hours

Xperia Neo Specifications

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo: A touch phone for great pics
Snap superb pictures in the sunset. Shoot sharp scenes in low light. The Xperia™ neo touch phone comes with an 8.1 megapixel camera and Sony's award-winning Exmor™ R for mobile sensor.

Xperia™ neo - a sharp and bright smartphone
Take the brightest photos. Create shining movie epics. Show it all on your Xperia™ neo smartphone. With the multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, you see colours and contrasts in a whole new light.

Smartphone goes videophone
Time for your big screen premiere? View videos and photos on your HD TV. Just connect via the built-in HDMI connector. Browse your files using your TV's remote. So if there's nothing on TV tonight, no worries - use your smartphone. It doubles as a videophone. (TV must be CEC compatible)

Specifications:

Screen
- 3.7" 16,777,216 colour TFT
- 854x480 pixels

Memory
- microSD™ (supported to 32GB)
- Phone memory up to 320MB

Networks
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
- UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100

Available colours
- Blue Gradient - Red

Sizes
- 116.0 x 57.0 x 13.0 mm
- 4.6 x 2.2 x 0.5 inches

Weight
- 126.0 gr
- 4.4 oz

Features:

GreenHeart™

* GreenHeart™ headset
* No plastic bags in box
* GreenHeart™ charger
* E-manual
* Recycled plastics

Web

* Web browser - WebKit
* Pan & zoom
* Google Voice Search
* Google™ search
* Bookmarks
* Android™ Market

Messaging

* Text messaging (SMS)
* Sound recorder
* Predictive text input
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Instant messaging
* Google Mail™
* Email
* Conversations

Organiser

* Phone book
* Infinite button
* Google Calendar™
* Flight mode
* Document readers
* Calendar
* Calculator
* Android™ platform
* Alarm clock

Camera

* HD video recording (720p)
* Front-facing camera (VGA)
* Flash / light type - LED
* Digital Zoom - smart zoom up to 2.46x
* Video stabiliser
* Video recording
* Video light
* Touch focus
* Sony’s Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor
* Smile detection
* Send to web
* Red-eye reduction
* Image stabiliser
* Geo tagging
* Face recognition
* Face detection
* Auto focus
* Camera - 8.1 Megapixel

Entertainment

* Radio - FM radio with RDS
* YouTube™
* Video viewing
* Video streaming
* Motion gaming
* 3D games

Communication

* Twitter™ - Timescape™ integration
* Video chat ready
* Vibrating Alert
* Speakerphone
* Sony Ericsson Timescape™
* Noise shield
* Google Talk™
* Facebook™ application

Music

* Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
* Music tones - MP3, AAC
* TrackID™ music recognition
* Sony Ericsson Music player
* PlayNow™
* Album art

Connectivity

* Synchronisation - Exchange ActiveSync®
* Google Maps™ - with Street View
* WiFi™
* USB support
* USB mass storage
* TV out
* Synchronisation via Google Sync
* Synchronisation via Facebook™
* Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
* NeoReader® barcode scanner
* Modem
* Micro USB support
* HDMI support
* Google Latitude™
* Bluetooth™ technology
* aGPS
* 3.5 mm audio jack

Design

* Keyboard - Onscreen QWERTY
* Wallpaper animation
* Touchscreen
* Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
* Picture wallpaper
* Auto rotate

Performance:

Networks

* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
* UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100

Talk time (up to)
* 6 hours 55 min
* 7 hours
* 7 hours

Standby time (up to)

* 430 hours
* 400 hours
* 400 hours

Feb 2, 2011

Pinch zooming now available for XPERIA X10, the X8 is bugfixed - GSMArena.com news

GSMArena.com ~ Sony Ericsson just announced it's rolling the next wave of updates for the XPERIA X10 (minis included) and the XPERIA X8. The XPERIA X10 update is now rolling gradually, but the X8 update will be a week or so. You can get your X10 update either through the Sony Ericsson PC Companion or over-the-air directly on the phone. The most important thing about the update is that the X10 users will now enjoy the Pinch-to-zoom feature in Google Maps and the Internet browser. Unfortunately, there's now word on the situation with the Gallery.

Another highlight of the update is the added support for bi-directional languages, such as Arabic, Farsi, Thai and Hebrew, which were missing until now.

Here are some other improvements that the update brings to the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 family and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8:
  • The Moxier Active Sync software is now updated, including a new widget for email, calendar and tasks
  • There's an option for video trimming
  • A minor change in Mediascape allows you to access the 'Now Playing' screen from the top right corner.
  • Automatic transcoding of the high-quality videos to MMS size.

For the XPERIA X8 and the X10 minis, Sony Ericsson has also included ANT+ support, which basically enables your phone to communicate and get data from external health-monitoring equipment such as heart rate monitors, distance and speed meters, etc.

Feb 1, 2011

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc to be offered by O2 UK in April

UK mobile operator O2 has thrown a special 'Coming soon' page for the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc. According to O2 UK, the device will be available for sale in April, but the pricing still remains unknown for now. As you have probably read in our thorough hands-on preview of the SE XPERIA Arc, the phone features a 4.2-inch capacitive touchscreen with a Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine and is powered by a 1Ghz Scorpion processor.