Company Press Release:

Visually Brilliant. Xperia™ arc

January 6, 2011, Asia Pacific – Sony Ericsson today unveils the Xperia™ arc smartphone, the first of a new generation of Xperia smartphones to be announced in 2011.

 Key Features: Slim. Stunning. Smart.

§            Sleek, lightweight, and strong; designed to fit your hand perfectly

§            Crafted from premium materials and only 8.7mm at its thinnest part

§            Extra wide 4.2” multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine to ensure ultimate multimedia and viewing experiences

§            Sony Exmor R™ for mobile allows unparalleled low-light photography and video capture

§            8.1 megapixel camera and HD video recording capability

§            Google™ services and connectivity features

§            Android Market™ – thousands of applications to keep you entertained


Xperia™ arc: Sony’s Technology, with Android’s Latest

A brilliant 4.2-inch Reality Display framed by an impossibly slim border, powered by Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. 8.1 megapixel camera delivers exceptional image capture through its bright f/2.4 lens and Sony’s award-winning Exmor R™.

A built-in HDMI connector allows you to share your pictures and videos in HD right on your living room TV.

Xperia™ arc launches on the latest version of the Android™ OS - 2.3 with access to Google Mobile Services and thousands of applications in the Android market to keep you entertained.

 

Executive Quotes:

Our most exciting Xperia product yet.”

“We’re starting strong in 2011 by introducing our most exciting Xperia™ product yet. Xperia™ arc combines state-of-the-art Sony technology with breathtaking design to entertain and wow consumers. All on the latest Android release.” - Ian Gardner, Corporate Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific Region, Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc at a glance

Camera

8.1 megapixel camera

Up to 2.46x smart zoom

Aperture f/2.4

Auto focus

Face detection

Flash/LED

Geo tagging

Image stabilizer

Noise suppression

Send to web

Smile detection

Sony Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor

Touch capture

Video light

Video recording, HD 720p

Music

 

 

 

 

Album art

Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)

Media player

Music tones (MP3/AAC)

PlayNow™ service*

TrackID™ music recognition application

* This service may not be available in every market

Web

 

Bookmarks

Google™ search

NeoReader™ barcode scanner

Pan & zoom

Web browser (WebKit)

Communication

 

Call list

Conference calls

Facebook™ application*

Sony Ericsson Timescape™

Speakerphone

Vibrating alert

* This service may not be available in every market

Messaging

 

Conversations

Email

Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Instant messaging

Picture messaging (MMS)

Predictive text input

Sound recorder

Text messaging (SMS)

Design

 

Auto rotate

Keyboards (onscreen, QWERTY)

Picture wallpaper

Reality display

Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine

Touchscreen

Wallpaper animation

Entertainment

 

 

 

 

 

3D games

Media browser

Motion gaming

Radio (FM)

Video streaming

Video viewing

YouTube™ *

* This service may not be available in every market

Organiser

 

Android™ OS

Alarm clock

Calculator

Calendar

Document readers

Flight mode

Infinite button

Phone book

Connectivity

 

3.5 mm audio jack

aGPS

Bluetooth™ technology

Google Maps™

HDMI

Modem

DLNA

USB mass storage

USB support

Wi-Fi™

Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation *

* This service may not be available in every market

Google™ services*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* These services may not be available in every market

Android Market™ Client

Gmail™

Google Calendar™

Google Gallery 3D™

Google Latitude™

Google Maps™ with Street View

Google Media Uploader

Google Music Player™

Google Phone-top Search

Google Search widget

Google Sync™

Google Talk™

Google Voice Search

Set-up Wizard

YouTube™

Screen

 

Sony Mobile Bravia Engine

16,777,216 colour TFT

Capacitive multi-touch

4.2 inches

854 x 480 pixels (FWVGA)

Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant mineral glass

Accessories

In-Box:

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc
  • Battery (1500mAh)
  • Stereo portable handsfree
  • Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
  • User documentation

 

Facts

Size: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm

Weight: 117 grams

 

Phone memory: Up to 512 MB

 

Memory card support: up to 32 GB

 

Memory card included: microSD™ 8 GB

 

Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3

Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm

Availability and versions

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

Colour

Midnight Blue

Misty Silver

About Sony Ericsson:
Sony Ericsson is a 50/50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson established in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London and operations in major markets around the world. Sony Ericsson’s strategy is to become the industry leader in mobile Communication Entertainment, through new styles of interaction across the internet and social media. Sony Ericsson offers exciting consumer experiences through innovative and feature rich phones, accessories, content and applications.  For more information, please see: www.sonyericsson.com/press.

Legal

1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant. 2) Operational times are affected by network

preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. playing games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.

 

© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2011

 

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