Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Android 2.3 Smartphone
Sony Ericsson announced its Xperia arc S, an enhanced version of the Xperia arc, upgrades to a faster 1.4GHz Snapdragon processor featuring 25% faster camera start up and media conversion, along with 20% faster web page rendering compared to Xperia arc.
The phone comes with a 4.2-inch 854×480 Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and a 8.1 Megapixel caemra with Exmor R for mobile image sensor. It includes the 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography.
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S will run on Android 2.3.4 Gingebread out of the box and also supports GPS/aGPS, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.
The phone has 512MB RAM and 1GB internal storage but there is only 320MB free memory for user but has a microSD/SDHC card slot for expansion though.
The arc S comes with a really powerful camera offering auto focus, face detection, 720p HD video recording, image stabilizer, smile detection.
The arc S is also the first phone to support Sony’s Qriocity-linked services. Music Unlimited brings it the same streaming options as on the PS3 and computers.
The Xperia arc S supports quad-band GSM and quad-band UMTS/HSPA networks and will be available in Q4 in Pure White, Midnght blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black and Sakura Pink.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Specifications:
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
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
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
Battery life
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 7 hrs 25 min
- Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 460 hrs
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs 35 min
- Standby time UMTS: Up to 460 hrs
- Music listening time: Up to 37 hrs
- Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs 25 min
Facts
- 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
Package Content
- Xperia arc S
- Removable battery
- Stereo portable handsfree
- 8GB microSD memory card
- Charger
- Micro USB cable for charging
- Synchronisation and file transfer
- User documentation
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