Sony Ericsson Announces the Xperia Active Smartphone
June 22, 2011 8:17 AM | Smartphone | Sony Ericsson | Comments (0)
Sony Ericsson today announced Xperia active, a compact smartphone targeting consumers with an active lifestyle, in conjunction with CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore. With a 3” screen and running the latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3), the phone packs Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, a 5mp camera with HD video functionality, and a powerful 1Ghz processor. Xperia active is dust proof and water resistant* and uniquely incorporates wet finger tracking, to ensure the phone works perfectly when either the screen or a user’s fingers are wet. Additionally, Facebook inside Xperia allows consumers to share their progress and experiences with friends. |  |
Maria Sharapova, a three time grand slam winning tennis player added: “I love this smartphone because it perfectly fits both my professional and personal needs. It keeps me in touch with my friends as I travel the world on the pro tour and tracks my fitness both on and off the court.”
Extras included in the box to further build the consumer experience:
- One extra exchangeable soft touch back cover
- Detachable ear hooks for the portable handsfree active headset
- Wrist strap to keep the phone close at all times
- An arm case for use during a workout
- 2GB memory card to save all your special moments
- Micro USB cable for charging and computer data transfer
Sony Ericsson Xperia active will be available globally in selected markets from Q3 2011.
Sony Ericsson Xperia active at a glance.
*Please note that all services mentioned below may not be available in every market.
Colors
- Orange band with black back cover – white extra cover in the kit
- White band with black back cover – white extra cover in the kit
Facts
- Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
- Size: 55 x 92 x 16.5mm
- Weight: 110.8 grams
Camera
- 5 megapixel camera
- 8x digital zoom
- Auto focus
- Aperture f/2.6
- Face detection
- Face recognition
- Flash/Photo light
- Flash/LED
- Geo tagging
- HD video recording (720p)
- Image stabiliser
- Red-eye reduction
- Scene detection
- Self-timer
- Send to web
- Smile detection
- Touch capture
- Touch focus
- Video light
- Video recording
Music
- Album art
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
- Media player
- Music tones (MP3/AAC)
- PlayNow™ service*
- Sony Ericsson Music Player
- TrackID™ music recognition*
- xLOUD™
Internet
- Android Market™*
- Bookmarks
- Google™ search
- Google Voice Search*
- NeoReader™ barcode scanner
- Pan & zoom
- Web browser (WebKit)
Communication
- Call list
- Conference calls
- Facebook™ application*
- Google Talk™
- Noise Shield
- Polyphonic ringtones
- Skype™**
- 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
- Four-corner Home screen
- Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key)
- Picture wallpaper
- Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
- Touch screen
- Live wallpaper
- Dust and water resistant
- Wet finger tracking
Entertainment
- 3D games
- Health mate
- Media browser
- Motion gaming
- Radio (FM radio with RDS)
- Radio (FM)
- Video streaming
- Video viewing
- Walk Mate
- YouTube™*
Organiser
- Alarm clock
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Document readers
- eCompass™
- E-Manual
- Flight mode
- Google Calendar™
- Google Gallery 3D™*
- Infinite button
- iMapMyFitness
- Phonebook
- Setup guide
- Stopwatch**
- Tasks**
- Timer**
- Torch functionality
- Widget manager
Connectivity
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- aGPS*
- Bluetooth™ technology
- DLNA™ Certified
- Google Latitude™*
- Google Maps™ for Mobile
- Google Maps™ with Street View*
- Media Transfer Protocol support
- Micro USB support
- Modem
- Native USB tethering
- Pressure sensor***
- Synchronisation via Facebook™*
- Synchronisation via Google Sync™*
- Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
- Synchronisation with computer
- Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
- USB mass storage
- USB High speed 2.0 support
- USB support
- Wi-Fi®
- Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality
- Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation*
Display
- Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
- 16,777,216 colour TFT
- Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch) with wet finger tracking
- 3 inches
- 320 x 480 pixels
- Scratch-resistant mineral glass
Memory
- Phone memory (user-free): Up to 320MB
- Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB
- Memory card included: 2GB microSD™
Battery life
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 4 hrs 53 min*
- Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 351 hrs*
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 31 min*
- Standby time UMTS: Up to 335 hrs*
- Music listening time: Up to 25 hrs
- Video playback time: Up to 8 hrs 30 min
- *According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.
Networks
- UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- UMTS HSPA 800, 1900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
In the kit
- Xperia™ active
- 1200mah removable battery
- Sport stereo headset
- Arm case
- Wrist strap
- 2GB microsd™ memory card
- Exchangeable cover
- Charger
- Micro USB cable for charging
- Synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation
* This service is not available in all markets.
** This feature is not pre-installed.
*** Enhance your GPS navigation by for example measuring the height levels or to be used as barometer to provide you your local weather forecast.
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