Sony Introduces Xperia™ E – Affordable Smartphone with HD Voice, Data Usage Monitoring and Battery Power Management
- Outstanding Call Quality through HD Voice and Noise Cancellation for Crystal Clear Calls in any Environment
- Easy Cost Control with Data Usage Monitoring and Battery Power Management Extending Standby up to 4 Times
- Dual SIM Version – Xperia E Dual – Also Available
Dubai-UAE: 05 December, 2012 – Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today announced a new affordable addition to its Xperia smartphone range, Xperia E. Sony’s latest Android smartphone will be available in single SIM version for South Africa and Morocco, and dual SIM version for the Middle East region from Q1 2013.
Xperia E is a compact and competitively priced smartphone that is engineered for simplicity. Available in black, white and pink, Xperia E boasts outstanding HD Voice quality that makes phone calls clearer than ever before. It also features noise cancellation that filters out background noise so consumers can hold crystal clear conversations in any environment.
Xperia E has also been designed to let consumers stay on top of cost and power consumption. The data usage application monitors how much is being spent, while the extended standby mode increases the standby time up to four times. When the screen has been in sleep mode for a few minutes, Wi-Fi and data traffic will be disabled and most applications will be inactive to save battery life. However, calling and messaging will continue to work as normal. Once the screen is touched to wake the device from standby mode, all functions are back to normal.
It will also be available in a dual SIM version – Xperia E dual – so that consumers can easily switch between tariffs with just one touch to stay on the most cost effective plan.
“Quality and functional, Xperia E and Xperia E dual are great options for first-time users of smartphones. With these recent models, such consumers can now take their first steps into the world of Xperia smartphones. What makes this proposition even more attractive is the affordable price point of Xperia E, which also pack features largely associated with more high-end Android smartphones,” said Spyridon Gousetis, Director of Marketing at Sony Mobile Communications, Middle East and Africa.
Xperia E comes equipped with superior sound quality with the in-built “WALKMAN©” application that includes xLOUD™ audio technology, 3D surround sound and a manual equalizer. Consumers can also easily view and share their content on TV, tablet and PC with DLNA wireless connectivity.
Xperia E will launch on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) for the latest Android user experience3.
Key features for Xperia E:
- Crystal clear calls thanks to HD Voice and noise cancellation
- Easy data and battery power management
- Long-lasting 1500 mAh removable battery
- 3.5” HVGA display for great browsing and entertainment experiences
- Walkman music experience with xLOUD and 3D surround sound
- Wireless DLNA connectivity to easily share and view content like photos and videos on a TV, tablet and PC
- Powered by a 1GHz processor
- Xperia E will be available in black, white and pink; Xperia E dual in black and gold
3Xperia E dual launches initially on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and will be upgraded to Android 4.1 (Jellybean).
| Xperia E | Xperia E dual | |
| Colours | Black Pink White |
Gold Black |
| Facts | Size: 113.5 x 61.8 x 11.0 mm Weight: 115.7 grams Operating system: Google Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ MSM7227A |
Size: 113.5 x 61.8 x 11.0 mm Weight: 115.7 grams Operating system: Google™ Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Will be upgrade to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Detailed timing to follow. Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ MSM7227A |
| Camera | 3.2 megapixel camera 4x digital zoom Geotagging Self-timer Send to web Touch capture Video recording |
3.2 megapixel camera 4x digital zoom Geotagging Self-timer Send to web Touch capture Video recording |
| Music | 3D surround sound (VPT) Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Manual equalizer PlayNow™ service* Music player TrackID™ music recognition* xLoud™ Experience |
3D surround sound (VPT) Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Manual equalizer PlayNow™ service* Music player TrackID™ music recognition* xLoud™ Experience |
| Internet | Bookmarks Google Play™ Google™ search* Google Voice™ Search* Google Maps™ for mobile with Street View and Latitude™* NeoReader™ barcode scanner Pan & zoom Web browser (WebKit™) |
Bookmarks Google Play™ Google™ search* Google Voice™ Search* Google Maps™ for mobile with Street View and Latitude™* NeoReader™ barcode scanner Pan & zoom Web browser (WebKit™) |
| Communication |
Call list Conference calls Google Talk™ application HD voice Noise suppression Speakerphone Xperia™ Timescape™ Xperia™ with Facebook™ |
Call list Conference calls Google Talk™ application HD voice Noise suppression Speakerphone Xperia™ Timescape™ Xperia™ with Facebook™ |
| Messaging |
Conversations Gmail™* Handwriting recognition Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Text messaging (SMS) |
Conversations Gmail™* Handwriting recognition Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Text messaging (SMS) |
| Design |
Auto rotate Gesture input On-screen 12-key keyboard On-screen QWERTY keyboard Picture wallpaper Touch screen Voice input Wallpaper animation |
Auto rotate Gesture input On-screen 12-key keyboard On-screen QWERTY keyboard Picture wallpaper Touch screen Voice input Wallpaper animation |
| Entertainment | 3D games Media browser Motion gaming Music Unlimited Radio (FM radio with RDS) Sony Entertainment Network* Video streaming YouTube™* |
3D games Media browser Motion gaming Music Unlimited Radio (FM radio with RDS) Sony Entertainment Network* Video streaming YouTube™* |
| Organiser |
Alarm clock Airplane mode Calculator Calendar Contacts E-Manual Infinite button Notes Setup Wizard Tasks Xperia™ Gallery |
Alarm clock Airplane mode Calculator Calendar Contacts E-Manual Infinite button Notes Setup Wizard Tasks Xperia™ Gallery |
| Connectivity |
3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) aGPS* Bluetooth™ wireless technology DLNA Certified® Media Go™ Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Native USB tethering PC Companion Synchronisation via Facebook™ Synchronisation via Google™ Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync® Synchronisation via SyncML™ USB High speed 2.0 support USB mass storage Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality |
3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) aGPS* Bluetooth™ wireless technology DLNA Certified® Media Go™ Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Native USB tethering PC Companion Synchronisation via Facebook™ Synchronisation via Google™ Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync® Synchronisation via SyncML™ USB High speed 2.0 support USB mass storage Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality |
| Display |
3.5” 320×480 pixels 262,000 colour TFT Scratch-resistant glass |
3.5” 320×480 pixels 262,000 colour TFT Scratch-resistant glass |
| Memory | Internal phone storage: 4 GB (up to 2.2 GB user-accessible memory)* Expansion slot: microSD™, up to 32 GB |
Internal phone storage: 4 GB (up to 2.2 GB user-accessible memory)* Expansion slot: microSD™, up to 32 GB |
| Networks | UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Battery life | 1530 mAh Typical, 1500 mAh Minimum
Talk time GSM: Up to 6 hours 12 min** Talk time UMTS: Up to 6 hours 18 min** Music listening time: Up to 30 hours |
1530 mAh Typical, 1500mAh Minimum
Talk time GSM: Up to 6 hours 12 min** Talk time UMTS: Up to 6 hours 18 min** Music listening time: Up to 30 hours |
| In the kit | Xperia™ E, 1500 mAh battery, charger, Stereo Headset MH410c, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation | Xperia™ E dual, 1500 mAh battery, charger, Stereo Headset MH410c, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation |
**Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.* Internal phone storage comprising 1GB System memory used for firmware, 766MB Phone memory for downloaded applications, and 2.2 GB Internal storage used for music, pictures, movies, and some application data
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