Sony Ericsson Announces the Xperia Ray Smartphone
June 22, 2011 8:20 AM | Smartphone | Sony Ericsson | Comments (0)
| Sony Ericsson today announced Xperia ray – a stunning new smartphone alongside CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore. With a 3.3” screen and running the latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3), the phone packs in a powerful 1Ghz processor, Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, a 8.1mp camera with Exmor R for mobile and HD video functionality. At only 9.4mm thin, Xperia ray incorporates market leading design for which Sony Ericsson has become known. To add to a full set of specifications, the phone incorporates a front facing camera and a scratch resistant screen with excellent resolution and brightness and integrated touch keys. Sony Ericsson’s unique integration of Facebook inside Xperia delivers a unique consumer experience for greater social interaction. In combination with the Google services, as well as access to over 200,000 Apps via the Android Market, it provides a solid and entertaining smartphone foundation. Daniel Sandblom, Global Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson said: |  |
“We expect Xperia ray to appeal to consumers who are looking for a combination of beautiful design and a rich feature set. We are able to uniquely deliver this with a combination of premium materials and multimedia features provided by Sony.”
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray will be available globally in selected markets, including Japan, from Q3 2011.
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray 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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