Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc coming soon to NZ
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc coming soon to New Zealand
• Visual brilliance with
Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA® Engine and Exmor R™ technology
• Latest version of Android™ for
smartphones (Android 2.3)
• Stunning
and super-slim: measuring only 8.7mm at its thinnest
part
March 10 2011, New Zealand
– Sony Ericsson today announced the new Xperia™
arc smartphone with popular Sony technology and an
exceptional multimedia experience will be available in New
Zealand from Q2 (April-June).
The best of Sony technology is inside Xperia™ arc. The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine delivers exceptional visual brilliance and a crystal clear image which enhances the overall entertainment experience. Furthermore, Sony’s award-winning Exmor R™ mobile sensor with the f/2.4 lens enables the capture of high quality, bright pictures and HD videos even in low light. All pictures and videos can be shared in HD on your living room TV via the built in HDMI-connector.
Super slim and light, Xperia™ arc is just 8.7mm at its thinnest part and has a super wide 4.2” multi-touch screen and 8.1 megapixel camera. Created from premium materials and with a stunning arc body, this smartphone is sleek, strong and designed to fit perfectly in the user’s hand.
Brendan Johnston, Managing Director, Sony Ericsson Oceania said, “Xperia™ arc is a premium smartphone that will appeal to users who want an exceptional entertainment experience, visual brilliance and the latest version of Android– all in a striking design. Our 2011 Xperia™ devices are the only smartphones that give customers access to the worlds of Android and Sony in one stylish device and we’re proud to be bringing that to our New Zealand customers in Xperia™ arc.”
AVAILABILITY
- Sony Ericsson
Xperia™ arc will be available in New Zealand from Q2
(April – June)
- Available colour: Midnight
Blue
- Carriers, pricing and plans will be announced at
launch
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
- Download Sony Ericsson Xperia™
arc images from Picasa
- Watch videos on YouTube™
- Xperia™ arc
specifications (page 2)
- ENDS -
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc -
specifications
Camera 8.1 megapixel camera
Up
to 2.46x smart zoom
Aperture f/2.4
Auto focus
Face
detection
Flash/LED
Geo tagging
Image
stabilizer
Noise suppression
Send to web
Smile
detection
Sony Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor
Touch
Focus
Touch capture
Video light
Video recording, HD
720p
Music
Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo
(A2DP)
Media player
Music tones
(MP3/AAC)
TrackID™ music recognition
application
Web
Bookmarks
Google™
search
NeoReader™ barcode scanner
Pan & zoom
Web
browser (WebKit)
Communication
Call
list
Conference calls
Facebook™ application
Sony
Ericsson Timescape™
Speakerphone
Vibrating
alert
Messaging
Conversations
Email
Microsoft®
Exchange ActiveSync®
Instant messaging
Picture
messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound
recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Design
Auto
rotate
Keyboards (onscreen, QWERTY)
Picture
wallpaper
Reality display
Sony Mobile BRAVIA®
Engine
Touchscreen
Wallpaper
animation
Entertainment
3D games
Media
browser
Motion gaming
Radio (FM)
Video
streaming
Video viewing
Organiser
Android™
OS
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document
readers
Flight mode
Infinite button
Phone
book
Connectivity
3.5 mm audio
jack
aGPS
Bluetooth™ technology
Google
Maps™
HDMI
Modem
DLNA
USB mass storage
USB
support
Wi-Fi™
Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation
Google™ services
Android
Market™ Client
Gmail™
Google Calendar™
Google
Gallery 3D™
Google Latitude™
Google Maps™ with
Street View
Google Media Uploader
Google Music
Player™
Google Phone-top Search
Google Search
widget
Google Sync™
Google Talk™
Google Voice
Search
Set-up Wizard
YouTube™
Screen
Sony
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
16,777,216 colour TFT
Capacitive multi-touch
4.2 inches
854 x 480
pixels (FWVGA)
Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant
mineral glass
Accessories In-Box:
• Sony Ericsson
Xperia™ arc
• Battery (1500mAh)
• Stereo
portable handsfree
• Micro USB cable for charging,
synchronisation and file transfer
• User
documentation
Facts 1)2) Size: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm
Weight: 117 grams
Phone memory: Up to 512
MB
Memory card support: up to 32 GB
Memory card
included: microSD™ 8 GB
Operating system: Google™
Android 2.3
Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm
Availability
and versions 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
Colour Midnight Blue
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.
© Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB, 2011
The Liquid Identity logo and
Xperia are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony
Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Sony is a trademark or
registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Ericsson is the
trademark or registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM
Ericsson. Additional information regarding trademarks may be
located on our website at:
www.sonyericsson.com/cws/common/legal/disclaimer.
Other
product and company names mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not
expressly granted herein are reserved. All terms are subject
to change without prior notice.
Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden.
Sony Ericsson celebrates its 10th year as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Ericsson in October, 2011. Over the years the company 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.