The flurry of smartphone announcements continues at IFA 2011 as Sony Ericsson announced a new handset called the Xperia arc S.
Xperia arc S is a refresh of the original Xperia arc smartphone which was launched earlier this year. The features are pretty much the same except for an upgraded 1.4 GHz Qualcomm processor and a Sony Exmor R 8.1 MP camera with “3D Sweep Panorama Mode”, which allows you to capture 2D images and convert them into 3D.
Availability:
The phone will be available from October in five different colours, including Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black and Sakura Pink.
Price:
To be announced.
Detailed Specifications:
General
- 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
- 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
1.
- UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
2.
- UMTS HSPA 800, 850, 1900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Battery life
1.
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 7 hrs 25 min
- Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 460 hrs
2.
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs 35 min
- Standby time UMTS: Up to 460 hrs
3.
- 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
