LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 05/30/12 -- Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today announced two new Xperia(TM) smartphones for consumers looking for premium specifications and beautiful design with extra durability and water resistance. Xperia go and Xperia acro S have scratch resistant mineral glass displays and meet industry standard IP ratings(i) (International Protection) for protection against dust and water immersion.
Xperia go and Xperia acro S enable easy connectivity to share and enjoy content on TV, smartphone, laptop or tablet. They also come preloaded with Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited from Sony Entertainment Network giving access to Hollywood blockbusters, TV series and millions and millions of music tracks. Xperia go and Xperia acro S will be available globally from the third quarter of 2012.
Consumer demand for durable and water resistant smartphones
Industry research demonstrates that consumers consider durability and water resistance as important features when purchasing a smartphone. For example, a study conducted in Japan by Mobile Marketing Data Labo(ii) highlighted water resistance in the top three most important features for smartphone buyers. In a recent poll(iii) on Sony Mobile's Facebook community more than a third of participants stated durability as the most important feature when choosing a smartphone. Also, Xperia acro HD, which has the same durability and water resistance features as Xperia acro S, has been the best selling smartphone in Japan since its launch in March(iv), further demonstrating the appeal of durability and water resistance.
Xperia go - the stylish Sony smartphone made for extra durability
With Xperia go consumers can watch the latest movies and TV shows in razor sharp quality and with super fast performance. Its sleek and stylish design means durable and water resistant smartphones no longer have to look bulky and ruggedized.
Key features for Xperia go
-- 3.5" Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor sharp
clarity
-- 5MP fast capture camera goes from sleep to snap in just over a second
-- Scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking
-- Highest level of dust and water resistance in a smartphone - IP67 Rating
-- 1Ghz dual core processor gives consumers super fast performance
-- Launching on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice
Cream Sandwich)
-- Available in black, white and yellow colours
-- Xperia go will launch in the US market under the name "Xperia advance"
Xperia acro S - The stylish water resistant HD smartphone
Xperia acro S boasts a 4.3" HD Reality Display for razor sharp clarity, full HD video recording, HD video chat, easy HDMI TV connectivity to enjoy content on the big screen. NFC enabled, Xperia acro S can easily open applications with one touch against an Xperia SmartTag.
Key features for Xperia acro S
-- 4.3" 720p HD Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor
sharp clarity
-- 12MP fast capture camera goes from sleep to snap in just over a second
with a single key press
-- PlayStation(TM) Certified
-- Full 1080p HD video recording and 720p HD front camera
-- Scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking
-- IP55 and IP57 Ratings for dust and water resistance
-- 1.5Ghz dual core processor gives consumers super fast performance
-- Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
-- Available in black, white and pink colours
(i)IP67 Rating = Protected against dust and the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m for 30 minutes
IP55 Rating = Protected against dust-limited to ingress (no harmful deposits) and water projected by a nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects
IP57 Rating = Protected against dust-limited to ingress (no harmful deposits) and the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m for 30 minutes
(ii) Japanese research conducted by Mobile Marketing Data Labo (October 2011)
(iii) 33% stated durability as the most important feature when choosing a smartphone - based on a survey of 1,477 Facebook users through the global Sony Mobile Facebook fan page as of Friday 25 May 2012
(iv) According to data from ITmedia, Xperia acro HD (for NTT docomo) was the biggest seller across all smartphones for ten weeks between March and May 2012
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Xperia go Xperia acro S
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Colours Black Black
White White
Yellow Pink
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Facts Size: 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm Size: 126 x 66 x 11.9 mm
Weight: 110 grams Weight: 147 grams
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Camera 3D Sweep panorama(TM) 3D Sweep Panorama(TM)
5 megapixel camera 12.1 megapixel camera
16x digital zoom 16x digital zoom
16x video zoom Auto focus
Auto focus Aperture f/2.4
Face detection Exposure value
Flash / Photo flash Face detection
Flash / Photo light Front-facing camera (1.3 MP)
Flash / LED Geotagging
Geotagging HD video recording (1080p)
HD video recording (720p) Image stabiliser
Red-eye reduction Flash/Pulsed LED
Self-timer Red-eye reduction
Send to web Send to web
Smile detection Self-timer
Sweep Multi Angle Smile detection(TM)
Sweep Panorama Sony Exmor R(TM) for mobile
Touch capture image sensor
Touch focus Touch capture
Video light Touch focus
Video recording Video light
Video stabiliser Video recording
Video stabiliser
White balance
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Music 3D surround sound Album art
Album art Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP)
Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP) Music tones (MP3/AAC)
Clear bass PlayNow(TM) service
Clear stereo Walkman Player
Music Player TrackID(TM) music recognition
PlayNow(TM) service xLoud(TM) Experience
SensMe(TM)
TrackID(TM) music recognition
xLoud(TM) Experience
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Internet Google Play(TM) Bookmarks
Bookmarks Google Maps(TM) for Mobile
Google(TM) search with Google Latitude(TM) and
Google Voice(TM) Search Street View
Google Maps(TM) for Mobile Google Play(TM)
with Street view and Google(TM) search
Latitude(TM) Google Voice(TM) Search
NeoReader(TM) barcode scanner Pan & zoom
Pan & Zoom Web browser (WebKit(TM))
Web browser (WebKit(TM))
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Communication Call list Call list
Conference calls Google Talk2(TM) application
Facebook(TM) application Facebook(TM) application
Facebook inside Xperia(TM) Noise Suppression
Google Talk(TM) application Polyphonic ringtones
Noise suppression SIP
Skype(TM) Xperia(TM) Timescape(TM)
Speakerphone Speakerphone
Twitter(TM) (with Twitter(TM) (Timescape(TM)
Timescape(TM) integration) integration)(i)
Xperia(TM) Timescape(TM) Vibrating alert
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Messaging Conversations Conversations
Email Email
Google Mail(TM) Gmail(TM)
Handwriting recognition Instant messaging
Instant messaging Predictive text input
Multimedia messaging (MMS) Sound recorder
Predictive text input Text messaging (SMS)
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Type & Send widget
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Design Auto rotation Auto rotate
Fast Capture Gesture input
Gesture input Gyroscope
Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key) Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY)
Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) On-screen 12-key keyboard
Live Wallpaper HD Reality Display with Sony
Picture wallpaper Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
Reality Display with Mobile Screenshot capturing
BRAVIA® Engine Touch screen
Screenshot capturing Dustproof (IP5X) and Water
Touch screen resistant (IPX5/7)
Voice input Wallpaper
Wet finger tracking Wet finger tracking
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Entertainment FigureRunning(TM) 3D games
miCoach(TM) app Media browser
Media browser Motion gaming
Motion gaming PlayStation® Certified
Radio (FM radio with RDS) Radio (FM radio with RDS)
Sony Entertainment Network Sony Entertainment Network
Video streaming TV launcher
Video viewing Video streaming
Walk Mate YouTube(TM)
YouTube(TM)
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Organiser 3D Album Alarm clock
3D Gallery Airplane mode
Airplane mode Calculator
Alarm clock Contacts
Calculator Document readers
Calendar eCompass(TM)
Contacts Infinite button
Document readers OfficeSuite Pro
E-Manual Setup guide
Infinite button Widget manager
OfficeSuite Pro
Setup guide
Stopwatch
Timer
Torch functionality
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Connectivity 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)
50GB free cloud storage (BOX aGPS
offer, to 31 December 2012) Bluetooth(TM) wireless
aGPS technology
Bluetooth(TM) wireless DLNA Certified®
technology GLONASS
DLNA Certified® HDMI support
Media Go(TM) Media Transfer Protocol
Media Transfer Protocol support
support Micro USB support
Micro USB support Native USB tethering
Modem NFC(i)
Native USB tethering PC Companion
PC Companion Synchronisation via
Synchronisation via Microsoft®
Facebook(TM) Exchange ActiveSync®
Synchronisation via USB mass storage
Google(TM) USB High speed 2.0 support
Synchronisation with computer Wi-Fi®
Synchronisation via Wi-Fi® Hotspot
Microsoft® Exchange functionality
ActiveSync®
USB High speed 2.0 support
USB mass storage
USB Host
Wi-Fi®
Wi-Fi® Hotspot
functionality
Wisepilot(TM) turn-by-turn
navigation
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Display 3.5" Reality Display with 4.3" 720p HD Reality Display
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
480 x 320 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels
16,777,216 colour TFT 16,777,216 colour TFT
Scratch-resistant mineral Shatter proof sheet on
glass scratch-resistant glass
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Memory Internal phone storage 8 GB Internal phone storage 16 GB
(up to 4 GB user-accessible (up to 11 GB user-accessible
memory) memory)
RAM 512 MB RAM 1 GB
Expansion slot microSD(TM), Expansion slot microSD(TM)
up to 32 GB card, up to 32 GB
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Networks UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band
(Band II), 2100 (Band I) VIII), 1900 (Band II) and
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 2100 (Band I)
1900 GSM 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII),
2100 (Band I)
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800,
1900
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Battery life Battery: Built in. 1305 mAh Embedded battery: 1910 mAh
typical, 1265 mAh minimum typical, 1840 mAh minimum
Talk time GSM: Up to 6 hrs 30 Talk time GSM: Up to 6 hrs 40
min(ii) min(i)
Standby time GSM: Up to 520 Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to
hrs(ii) 290 hrs(i)
Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs
30 min(ii) 10 min(i)
Standby time UMTS: Up to 460 Standby time UMTS: Up to 310
hrs(ii) hrs(i)
Music listening time: Up to Music listening time: Up to
45 hrs 23 hrs(i)
Video playback time: Up to 6 Video playback time: Up to 6
hrs hrs 30 min(i)
(i)Values are according to (i)Values are according to
GSM Association Battery Life GSM Association Battery Life
Measurement Technique. Measurement Technique.
Battery performance may vary Battery performance may vary
depending on network depending on network
conditions and conditions and
configurations, and phone configurations, and phone
usage. usage.
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In the kit Xperia go, embedded battery, Xperia acro S, built-in
stereo headset, charger, battery, stereo portable
micro USB cable for charging, handsfree, charger, micro USB
synchronisation and file cable for charging,
transfer, and user synchronisation and file
documentation. transfer, and user
documentation.
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About Sony Mobile Communications
Sony Mobile Communications is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation, a leading global innovator of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world. Through its Xperia(TM) smartphone portfolio, Sony Mobile Communications delivers the best of Sony technology, premium content and services, and easy connectivity to Sony's world of networked entertainment experiences. For more information: www.sonymobile.com.
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