Sony Ericsson expands Xperia family with two new generation Android smartphones
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Xperia(TM) pro combines intuitive and fast messaging with multimedia
features from Sony
* Xperia(TM) neo gives consumers a new way to experience the best of Android
and the best of Sony multimedia
February 13, 2011, Barcelona, Spain - Sony Ericsson today unveils the Xperia(TM)
neo and Xperia(TM) pro, the newest additions to the new generation of Xperia(TM)
smartphones. Closely following the launch of the Xperia(TM) arc smartphone
earlier this year, these latest smartphones also feature cutting edge technology
from Sony and an exceptional multimedia experience on the latest version of the
Android(TM) platform - Gingerbread.
As well as best-in-class imaging and display technology from Sony, the
Xperia(TM) pro combines an optimized slide-out keyboard with smart functions to
create a fast messaging experience. Featuring an ergonomically crafted keyboard,
Sony Ericsson has focused on integrating the hardware with clever messaging
functions for a perfect user experience. Xperia(TM) pro introduces the subtle
but fast Type & Send functionality eliminating the need to open a dedicated app
for each type of message, and Smart Keyboard that triggers predictive messaging
actions automatically when the user slides out the keyboard.
Xperia(TM) pro is also the ideal business phone for Android fans coming complete
with a set of professional functions such as syncing your email, calendar and
contacts in a secure way and the pre-loaded Office Suite Pro lets consumers view
and edit office documents directly on the phone.
Steve Walker, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson said, "We want to be a leader in
Android and with Xperia(TM) neo and Xperia(TM) pro, we are now are offering
excellent, innovative Android choices for consumers. These latest devices
combine stunning design with state-of-the-art Sony technology and a new faster
messaging experience on the Xperia(TM) pro, creating an entertaining smartphone
experience."
The best of Sony technology once again features in both Xperia(TM) pro and
Xperia(TM) neo. The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine delivers
exceptional visual brilliance and a crystal clear image which enhances the
overall entertainment experience. Sony's award-winning Exmor R(TM) for mobile
sensor enables the capture of high quality, bright pictures and HD videos even
in low light. All pictures and videos can be shared on an HD TV in your living
room via the built in HDMI-connector.
Xperia(TM) neo builds on the stunning design language that Sony Ericsson has
become known with a unique shape that not only looks good, but is ergonomically
designed to fit perfectly in the user's hand, especially when taking pictures.
Both smartphones will launch on the latest version of the Android(TM) platform
providing access to Google Mobile Services and the myriad of applications
available via the Android market. Xperia(TM) smartphones add best in class
entertainment on top of smartphone fundamentals such as apps, maps, email and
fast uncompromised access to the Web with Adobe® Flash® Player to create the
most entertaining smartphone experience.
Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) neo - Key features
* Exmor R(TM). Great stills and videos even in low light
* Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
* Built-in HDMI. Your stills and videos on HD TV
* More than 100,000 apps on Android Market
* Google(TM) services. At your service
The Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) neo will be available in the following colours:
Blue Gradient, Red and Silver.
Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) pro - Key features
* Touch phone with perfect slide-out keyboard and smart functions for fast
messaging
* Synch your email and edit office documents on the go
* Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine and Exmor R(TM) for mobile
* HDMI. Connect to an HD TV or a projector
* Google(TM) services and more than 100,000 apps on Android Market(TM)
The Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) pro will be available in the following colours:
Black, Red, Silver
Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) neo will be available globally in selected markets from
end Q1 and Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) pro from end Q2.
For further information, images and videos visit www.sonyericsson.com/mwcnews
- ENDS -
Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) neo and Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) pro at a glance
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
| |Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) neo|Sony Ericsson Xperia(TM) |
| | |pro |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Screen |Reality Display with Mobile |Reality Display with Mobile|
| |BRAVIA® Engine |BRAVIA® Engine |
| |16,777,216 colour TFT |16,777,216 colour TFT |
| |Capacitive touchscreen |Capacitive touchscreen |
| |3.7 inches |3.7 inches |
| |854 x 480pixels (FWVGA) |854 x 480 pixels (FWVGA) |
| |Scratch-resistant |Scratch-resistant |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Music |Album art |Album art |
| |Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP) |Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP)|
| |Media player |Media player |
| |Music tones (MP3/AAC) |Music tones (MP3/AAC) |
| |PlayNow(TM) service* |PlayNow(TM) service * |
| |TrackID(TM) music |TrackID(TM) music |
| |recognition application* |recognition application* |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Web |Android Market(TM)* |Android Market(TM) * |
| |Bookmarks |Bookmarks |
| |Google(TM) search* |Google(TM) search* |
| |Google Voice(TM) Search* |Google Voice Search* |
| |Pan & zoom |Pan & zoom |
| |Web browser (WebKit) |Web browser (WebKit) |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Communication |Call list |Call list |
| |Conference calls |Conference calls |
| |Facebook(TM) application |Facebook(TM) application |
| |Google Talk(TM)* |Google Talk(TM)* |
| |Noise Shield |Noise Shield |
| |Polyphonic ringtones |Polyphonic ringtones |
| |Sony Ericsson Timescape(TM) |Sony Ericsson Timescape(TM)|
| |Speakerphone |Speakerphone |
| |Twitter(TM) (Timescape(TM) |Twitter(TM) (Timescape(TM) |
| |integration) |integration) |
| |Vibrating alert |Vibrating alert |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Messaging |Conversations |Conversations |
| |Email |Email |
| |Google Mail(TM)* |Google Mail(TM)* |
| |Instant messaging |Instant messaging |
| |Picture messaging (MMS) |Picture messaging (MMS) |
| |Predictive text input |Predictive text input |
| |Text messaging (SMS) |Smart Keyboard |
| | |Text messaging (SMS) |
| | |Type & Send widget |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Design |Auto rotate |Auto rotate |
| |Keyboard (onscreen) |Keyboard (onscreen) |
| |Picture wallpaper |Picture wallpaper |
| |Touchscreen |Slide-out keyboard |
| |Wallpaper animation |Touchscreen |
| | |Wallpaper animation |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Entertainment |3D games |3D games |
| |Motion gaming |Motion gaming |
| |Radio (FM) |Radio (FM) |
| |Video streaming |Video streaming |
| |Video viewing |Video viewing |
| |YouTube(TM) * |YouTube(TM) * |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Organiser |Alarm clock |Alarm clock |
| |Calculator |Calculator |
| |Calendar |Calendar |
| |Document readers |Document editors |
| |Flight mode |Document readers |
| |Google Calendar(TM)* |Flight mode |
| |Infinite button |Google Calendar(TM)* |
| |Phone book |Infinite button |
| |Set-up Wizard |Phone book |
| | |Set-up Wizard |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Connectivity |3.5 mm audio jack |3.5 mm audio jack |
| |aGPS |aGPS |
| |Bluetooth(TM) technology |Bluetooth(TM) technology |
| |DLNA |DLNA |
| |Google Latitude(TM)* |Google Latitude(TM)* |
| |Google Maps(TM) with Street |Google Maps(TM) with Street|
| |View* |View* |
| |HDMI support |HDMI support |
| |Media Transfer Protocol |Media Transfer Protocol |
| |support |support |
| |Micro USB connector |Micro USB support |
| |Modem |Modem |
| |Synchronisation via |Synchronisation via |
| |Facebook(TM) |Facebook(TM) |
| |Synchronisation via Google |Synchronisation via |
| |Sync* |Google(TM) Sync* |
| |Synchronisation via Sony |Synchronisation via Sony |
| |Ericsson |Ericsson Sync |
| |SyncSynchronisation: |Synchronisation: Exchange |
| |Exchange ActiveSync® |ActiveSync® |
| |USB mass storage |USB mass storage |
| |USB High speed 2.0 support |USB High speed 2.0 support |
| |Wi-Fi(TM) |Wi-Fi(TM) |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Google(TM) services* |Android Market(TM) Client |Android Market(TM) Client |
| |Gmail(TM) |Gmail(TM) |
| |Google Calendar(TM) |Google Calendar(TM) |
| |Google Gallery 3D(TM) |Google Gallery 3D(TM) |
| |Google Latitude(TM) |Google Latitude(TM) |
| |Google Maps(TM) with Street |Google Maps(TM) with Street|
| |View |View |
| |Google Media Uploader |Google Media Uploader |
| |Google Music Player(TM) |Google Music Player(TM) |
|* These services may |Google Search widget |Google Search widget |
|not be available in |Google Sync(TM) |Google Sync(TM) |
|every market |Google Talk(TM) |Google Talk(TM) |
| |Google Voice Search |Google Voice Search |
| |Set-up Wizard |Set-up Wizard |
| |YouTube(TM) |YouTube(TM) |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Accessories |In-Box: |In-Box: |
| | · Xperia(TM) neo | · Xperia(TM) pro |
| | · Battery | · Battery |
| | · Stereo portable | · Stereo portable |
| |handsfree |handsfree |
| | · 8GB microSD(TM) memory | · 8GB microSD(TM) memory|
| |card |card |
| | · Charger | · Charger |
| | · Micro USB cable for | · Micro USB cable for |
| |charging, synchronisation |charging, synchronisation |
| |and file transfer |and file transfer |
| | · User documentation | · User documentation |
| | | |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Facts 1)2) |Size: 116 x 57 x 13 mm |Size: 120 x 57 x 13.5 mm |
| |Weight: 126 grams |Weight: 140 grams |
| | | |
| |Phone memory: Up to 320 MB |Phone memory: Up to 320MB |
| | | |
| |Memory card support: |Memory card support: |
| |microSD(TM), up to 32 GB |microSD(TM), up to 32GB |
| | | |
| |Memory card included: 8GB |Memory card included: 8GB |
| |microSD(TM) |microSD(TM) |
| | | |
| |Operating system: Google(TM)|Operating system: |
| |Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |Google(TM) Android 2.3 |
| | |(Gingerbread) |
| |Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm | |
| |Snapdragon(TM) MSM8255 |Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm |
| | |Snapdragon(TM) MSM8255 |
| |Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 6 | |
| |hrs 55 min* |Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to |
| |Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to|6 hrs 55 min* |
| |430 hrs* |Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up |
| | |to 430 hrs* |
| |Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs*| |
| |Standby time UMTS: Up to |Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 |
| |400 hrs* |hrs* |
| | |Standby time UMTS: Up to |
| |Music listening time: Up to |400 hrs* |
| |31 hrs* | |
| |Video playback time: Up to |Music listening time: Up to|
| |7 hrs 25 min* |31 hrs* |
| | |Video playback time: Up to |
| | |7 hrs 25 min* |
| |*According to GSM | |
| |Association Battery Life | |
| |Measurement Technique. |*According to GSM |
| |Battery performance may vary|Association Battery Life |
| |depending on network |Measurement Technique. |
| |conditions and |Battery performance may |
| |configurations, and phone |vary depending on network |
| |usage. |conditions and |
| | |configurations, and phone |
| | |usage. |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Availability and |Networks |Networks |
|versions | | |
| |UMTS HSPA 900, 2100 |UMTS HSPA 900, 2100 |
| |GSM GPRS/EDGE |GSM GPRS/EDGE |
| |850, 900, 1800, 1900 |850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| | | |
| |UMTS HSPA 800, 1900, 2100 |UMTS HSPA 800, 1900, 2100 |
| |GSM GPRS/EDGE |GSM GPRS/EDGE |
| |850, 900, 1800, 1900 |850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
|Colour |Blue Gradient |Black |
| |Red |Silver |
| |Silver |Red |
+---------------------+----------------------------+---------------------------+
*All services mentioned in this table may not be available in every market.
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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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