Sony Ericsson announces 3D-capable Xperia Arc S
Sony has officially announced the Xperia arc S in Berlin, a high-end Android smartphone.
The Xperia arc S is equipped with a 1.4GHz processor, the ability to shoot 3D and 3D panorama pictures, 8GB of storage, an 8.1-megapixel camera and a 4.3-inch Reality display with an 854 x 480-pixel resoluteness.
The Xperia Arc S 3D has Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has access to Sony’s Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited storefronts. Sony did not provide pricing details for the Xperia arc S but said the phone will be available in select global markets during the fourth quarter of this year in white, blue, silver, black and pink.
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Sony Ericsson unveils its fastest entertainment experience to date with Xperia arc S
- Xperia™ arc S has a powerful 1.4 Ghz processor delivering up to 25% faster entertainment compared to Xperia arc ™
- Winner of the EISA award “European Camera Phone 2011-2012”*
31st August 2011, Berlin, Germany – Sony Ericsson today unveiled Xperia™ arc S at Sony’s press conference in conjunction with IFA in Berlin. Taking the award-winning sleek design from Xperia arc*,the latest addition to the Xperia™ family has a processor upgraded to 1.4Ghz, Sony 3D sweep panorama technology and access to the Sony Entertainment Network services – “Music Unlimited” and “Video Unlimited”**. Xperia™ arc S features 25% faster camera start up and media conversion , along with 20% faster web page rendering compared to Xperia™ arc***.
Consumers with a 2011 Xperia™ smartphone are now able to enjoy “Music Unlimited”and “Video Unlimited” subject to market availability**:
- “Music Unlimited” has a global catalogue of over 10 million unique songs**** with access to your personal music library and ad free radio channels across multiple devices.
- “Video Unlimited” (currently exclusive to Sony Ericsson Xperia™) is the ultimate source for the latest Hollywood blockbusters, all-time classics, and TV shows from all major studios.
Nikolaus Scheurer, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson said: “Xperia™ arc S is the fastest and most entertaining Xperia™ to date and it clearly demonstrates how the Xperia™ family are the best smartphones to experience great entertainment services such as Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited.”
In addition to these services, Xperia™ arc S includes best-in-class Sony technology such as 3D sweep panorama. 3D sweep panorama images can be captured and then viewed by connecting the phone to a 3D TV using the HDMI output.
Xperia™ arc S also has a visually brilliant 4.2” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, an 8.1mp camera with HD video capability and Sony’s award winning Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor that enhances still images and videos even in low light conditions.
Consumers also have access to a uniquely social entertainment experience of sharing and discovery with Facebook inside Xperia™, plus the extensive world of Android with over 250,000 applications.
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Xperia™ arc S at a glance:
- Super fast 1.4 GHz processor
- 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography
- 8.1 MP camera with Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor
- 4.2“ Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
- Latest Android™ platform Gingerbread 2.3
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc S will be available globally in selected markets from Q4 2011.
For full details all products news, please visit the press room and the product blog:http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/latestnews
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/
* Xperia™arc S and Xperia™ arc are winners of the EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) award for European Camera Phone 2011-2012. Xperia™ arc is also the winner of the prestigious red dot Product Design Award 2011
** Availability of Sony Entertainment Network services:
- “Music Unlimited” and “Video Unlimited” are expected to become available on Xperia™ arc S and launch timing will vary by region. Customers will be notified when services are available.
- Markets for Video Unlimited: USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, UK, France, Australia, Canada and Japan
- Markets for Music Unlimited: USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, UK, France, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand
*** Based on internal tests.
**** The number of songs available from this catalogue varies by regionColour
- Pure White
- Midnight Blue
- Misty Silver
- Gloss Black
- Sakura Pink
Facts 1)2)
- Size: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm
- Weight: 117 grams
- Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
- Processor: 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255
Camera
- 3D sweep panorama
- 8.1 megapixel camera
- 16x smart zoom
- Aperture f/2.4
- Auto focus
- Face detection
- Face recognition
- Flash/LED
- Geo tagging
- HD video recording (720p)
- Image stabiliser
- Red-eye reduction
- Scene detection
- Self-timer
- Send to web
- Smile detection
- Sony Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor
- Sweep panorama
- Touch capture
- Touch focus
- Video light
- Video recording
- Video stabiliser
Music
- Album art
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
- Music tones (MP3/AAC)
- PlayNow™ service
- Sony Ericsson Music Player
- TrackID™ music recognition
- xLOUD™ Loudness Enhancement Technology
Internet
- Android Market™
- Bookmarks
- Google™ search
- Google Voice™ Search
- Pan & zoom
- Web browser (WebKit)
Communication
- Call list
- Conference calls
- Facebook™ application
- Facebook inside Xperia™ 2.0
- Google Talk™
- Noise Shield
- Polyphonic ringtones
- Sony Ericsson Timescape™
- Speakerphone
- Twitter™ (Timescape™integration)*
- Vibrating alert
Messaging
- Conversations
- Google Mail™
- Instant messaging
- Multimedia messaging (MMS)
- Predictive text input
- Sound recorder
- Text messaging (SMS)
Design
- Auto rotation
- Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY)
- Live wallpaper
- Picture wallpaper
- Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
- Screenshot capturing
- Swipe to write
- Touch screen
Entertainment
* This service may not be available in every market
- 3D games
- Accelerated Adobe Flash Video
- Media browser
- Motion gaming
- Video Unlimited
- Music Unlimited
- Radio (FM radio with RDS)
- Video streaming
- YouTube™*
Organiser
- Alarm clock
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Document readers
- E-Manual
- Flight mode
- Google Calendar™
- Google Gallery 3D
- Infinite button
- Phonebook
- Setup guide
- Widget manager
Connectivity
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- aGPS
- Bluetooth™ technology
- DLNA Certified™
- Google Latitude™
- Google Maps™ with Street View
- HDMI support
- Media Transfer Protocol support
- Micro USB support
- Modem
- Native USB tethering
- Synchronisation via Facebook™
- Synchronisation via Google Sync™
- Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
- Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync®
- USB mass storage
- USB High speed 2.0 support
- USB OTG
- Wi-Fi®
- Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality
Display
- 16,777,216 colour TFT
- Capacitive multi-touch
- 4.2 inches
- 854 x 480 pixels (FWVGA)
- Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant mineral glass
Memory
- Phone memory (user-free): Up to 320MB
- Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB
Networks
- UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- UMTS HSPA 800, 850, 1900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Battery life
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 7 hrs 25 min*
- Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 460 hrs*
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs 35 min*
- Standby time UMTS: Up to 460 hrs*
- Music listening time: Up to 37 hrs*
- Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs 25 min*
In the kit
- Xperia™ arc S
- Removable battery
- Stereo portable handsfree
- 8GB microSD™ memory card
- Charger
- Micro USB cable for charging
- Synchronisation and file transfer
- User documentation
*According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.
