Sony Ericsson Introduces Xperia™ arc S in the UAE
• Xperia™ arc S has Powerful 1.4 GHz Processor Delivering up to 25 Per Cent Faster Entertainment Compared to Xperia arc ™
Dubai-UAE: 28 September, 2011 – Sony Ericsson today announced the Middle East launch of Xperia™ arc S, the fastest and the most entertaining smartphone from the Xperia™ family. The award-winning Xperia™ arc S comes with a 1.4GHz processor, delivering 25 per cent faster camera start up and media conversion, as well as 20 per cent quicker web page rendering compared to Xperia™ arc.
Ruediger Odenbach, General Manager, Sony Ericsson Middle East, said: “Xperia™ arc S is the fastest and most entertaining Xperia™ to date. It clearly demonstrates the premier range of smartphones in the Xperia™ family that are embedded with features and offer a great entertainment experience.”
Xperia™ arc S includes best-in-class Sony technology such as 3D sweep panorama that enables images to be captured in 3D and then viewed by connecting the phone using the HDMI output to a 3D TV. Xperia™ arc S has a visually brilliant 4.2” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, an 8.1mp camera with HD video capability and Sony’s award winning Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor that enhances still images and videos even in low light conditions.
Consumers also have access to a unique social entertainment experience of sharing through Facebook inside Xperia™, in addition to the extensive world of Android with over 250,000 applications.
Xperia™ arc S at a glance:
• Super-fast 1.4 GHz processor
• 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography
• 8.1 MP camera with Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor
• 4.2” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
• Latest Android™ platform Gingerbread 2.3
Priced at AED2,099 in UAE, Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc S will be available across leading electronic stores from 28 September, 2011.
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| Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc S
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| Colour | Pure White Midnight Blue Misty Silver Gloss Black Sakura Pink |
| Facts 1)2) | 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 and zoom Web browser (WebKit) |
| Communication
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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
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Conversations
Google Mail™ Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) |
| Design
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Auto rotation
Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) Live wallpaper Picture wallpaper Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Screenshot capturing Swipe to write Touch screen |
| Entertainment
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3D games
Accelerated Adobe Flash Video Media browser Motion gaming Radio (FM radio with RDS) Video streaming YouTube™ |
| Organiser
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Alarm clock
Calculator Calendar Document readers E-Manual Flight mode Google Calendar™ Google Gallery 3D Infinite button Phonebook Setup guide Widget manager |
| Connectivity
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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
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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 (16GB included) |
| 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* |
| In the kit | Xperia™ arc S Removable battery Stereo portable hands free HDMI cable Car Charger Leather pouch Screen protector |
Legal
1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant. 2) Operational times are affected by network
preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. playing games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.
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About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson celebrates its 10th year as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Ericsson in October, 2011. Over the years Sony Ericsson has brought together the best communication technologies with superior entertainment user experiences to create its Xperia™ line of the ‘most entertaining smartphones’ in the mobile handset industry. With its global corporate functions in London, Sony Ericsson has sales and marketing operations in all major regions of the world, as well as manufacturing in China, and product development sites in China, Japan, Sweden and Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: www.sonyericsson.com/press.
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