Xperia sola from Sony - the smartphone with a sense of magic
* Introducing "floating touch" navigation for magic web browsing without
touching the screen
* Easily open apps and launch actions in an instant with NFC and Xperia
SmartTags
* Reality Display with Mobile Bravia engine and fast capture camera boosted by
a powerful dual-core processor
13 March, London, United Kingdom - Sony Mobile Communications today announced
Xperia(TM) sola* as the latest addition to its portfolio of Android powered
Xperia smartphones. Complete with Sony technology, premium entertainment and
innovative floating touch(TM) navigation, the NFC enabled Xperia sola comes
equipped with Xperia SmartTags, allowing consumers to change their smartphone's
settings and applications to fit their lifestyle in an instant. Xperia sola will
be available to consumers globally in black, white and red in the second
quarter.
A floating touch of magic
Making its smartphone debut exclusively on Xperia sola, Sony's unique floating
touch lets consumers navigate the web by hovering their finger above the screen
so it acts like a moving curser, without actually having to touch the screen.
Once the desired link is found it can be highlighted and a simple tap will load
the page. Floating touch will evolve with new user functionality and
applications through software updates and engagement with developers.
Calum MacDougall, Head of Xperia Marketing for Sony Mobile Communications,
commented; "Xperia sola comes with the power of Sony and a sense of magic with
floating touch, giving consumers a fun new way to browse the web and latest
technology to show off. With Xperia SmartTags out of the box and access to the
latest content through Sony Entertainment Network, Xperia sola is perfect for
consumers looking for ease of use and the best in entertainment in a smart and
innovative smartphone."
Simplify the everyday with SmartTags
Xperia sola is NFC enabled and comes with two NFC Xperia SmartTags in the box as
standard to simplify consumers' everyday smartphone experiences. By touching an
NFC Android smartphone on a SmartTag, a pre-configured profile in the smartphone
will launch. The two SmartTags included with Xperia sola can be personalized
with up to 10 commands. Out of the box one is ready for the living room to turn
on Wi-Fi(TM) and launch Google(TM) news and weather apps, and the other one for
the bedroom, which turns on the alarm and switches to silent mode. Xperia sola
supports NFC pairing, allowing consumers to enjoy great connectivity with other
NFC smartphones, applications and services by tapping their smartphones
together.
Powerful entertainment anytime, anywhere
Xperia sola boasts razor sharp clarity with Reality Display powered by Mobile
BRAVIA® Engine, xLOUD(TM) and 3D surround sound audio technology delivering
crisp and loud sound, and a 1GHz dual-core processor for super fast
performance. Xperia sola also comes with fast capture to take the camera from
sleep to snap in a little over a second with a single key press.
Consumers can also access premium entertainment experiences with Sony
Entertainment Network**, where they can watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters
on Video Unlimited or listen to millions of songs*** through Music Unlimited.
Key features for Xperia sola
* Floating touch navigation for an easy web browsing experience
* NFC enabled and Xperia SmartTags in the box to enable quick app loading and
easy content sharing
* 3.7" Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor sharp clarity
* Powered by a 1GHz Dual Core Processor for super fast browsing
* xLOUD and 3D surround sound audio technology for crisp and loud listening
* Direct access to Sony Entertainment Network* with pre-installed Video and
Music Unlimited** apps
* Launches on Android platform 2.3, upgrade to Android 4.0 during summer 2012
* Xperia sola will be bought into the Italian market under the name "Sony
Xperia(TM) sole" and in China P.R. under the name "Sony Xperia(TM) MT27i"
**Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to availability by region,
please see www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more details.
***Â The number of available songs varies by region.
 - ENDS -
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|Xperia sola specifications|All services mentioned in this leaflet may not be |
| |available in every market. |
|Â | |
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|Colours |Black |
| |White |
| |Red |
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|Facts |Size: 116 x 59 x 9.9 m |
| |Weight: 107 grams |
| |1 GHz STE U8500 dual-core processor |
| |Google Android(TM) 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable |
| |to Android 4.0 |
| |Ice Cream Sandwich) |
+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
|Camera |2D and 3D Sweep Panorama(TM) |
| |5 megapixel camera |
| |16x digital zoom |
| |Auto focus |
| |Face detection |
| |Flash/Photo flash |
| |Geotagging |
| |HD video recording (720p) |
| |Red-eye reduction |
| |Self-timer |
| |Send to web |
| |Smile detection |
| |Video light |
| |Video recording |
+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
|Music |3D surround sound |
| |Album art |
| |Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP) |
| |Clear bass |
| |Clear stereo |
| |Music Player |
| |PlayNow(TM) service |
| |SensMe(TM) |
| |TrackID(TM) music recognition |
| |xLoud(TM) Experience |
+--------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
|Internet |Google play(TM) |
| |Bookmarks |
| |floating touch(TM) |
| |Google(TM) search |
| |Google Voice(TM) Search |
| |Google Maps(TM) for Mobile with |
| |Street view and Latitude(TM) |
| |NeoReader(TM) barcode scanner |
| |Pan & zoom |
| |Web browser (WebKit(TM)) |
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|Communication |2 speakerphones |
| |Call list |
|Â |Conference calls |
| |Facebook(TM) application |
| |Facebook inside Xperia(TM) |
| |Google Talk(TM) application |
| |Noise suppression |
| |Twitter(TM) (with Timescape(TM) integration) |
| |Xperia(TM) Timescape(TM) |
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|Messaging |Conversations |
| |Email |
|Â |Google Mail(TM) |
| |Instant messaging |
| |Multimedia messaging (MMS) |
| |Predictive text input |
| |Sound recorder |
| |Text messaging (SMS) |
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|Design |Auto rotation |
| |Gesture input |
|Â |Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) |
| |Live Wallpaper |
| |Picture wallpaper |
| |Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine |
| |Screenshot capturing |
| |Touch screen |
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|Entertainment |3D Album |
|Â |Accelerated Adobe Flash Video |
|Â |Media browser |
|Â |Motion gaming |
|Â |Radio (FM radio with RDS) |
| |Sony Entertainment Network |
| |Video streaming |
| |YouTube(TM) |
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|Organiser |Airplane mode |
| |Alarm clock |
|Â |Calculator |
| |Calendar |
| |Contacts |
| |Document readers |
| |Notes |
| |Setup guide |
| |Stopwatch |
| |Tasks |
| |Timer |
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|Connectivity |3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) |
| |GPS |
|Â |Bluetooth(TM) wireless technology |
| |DLNA Certified® |
| |Micro USB support |
| |Media Go(TM) |
| |Media Transfer Protocol support |
| |Modem |
| |Native USB tethering |
| |NFC |
| |PC Companion |
| |Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®|
| |USB High speed 2.0 support |
| |USB Host |
| |Wi-Fi® |
| |Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality |
| |Wisepilot(TM) turn-by-turn navigation |
| | |
| |All services mentioned in this leaflet may not be |
| |available in every market. |
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|Display |3.7" Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine |
| |854 x 480 pixels |
|Â |16,000,000 colour TFT |
| |Scratch-resistant glass |
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|Memory |8 GB internal storage (up to 5 GB user-accessible |
| |memory) |
| |microSD(TM) memory card slot (supporting up to |
| |32GB) |
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|Networks |Quad EDGE/GSM/GPRS 850, 900, 1800 |
| |W-CDMA Band I, II, V and VIII |
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|Battery life |Talk time GSM: Up to 6 hrs* |
| |Standby time GSM: Up to 470 hrs* |
| | |
| |Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs* |
| |Standby time UMTS: Up to 475 hrs* |
| | |
| |Music listening time: Up to 40 hrs |
| |Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs |
| |Â |
| |Battery: 1320 mAh (built-in) typical, 1265 mAh |
| |minimum |
| |Â |
| |*Values are according to GSM Association Battery |
| |Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may|
| |vary depending on network conditions and |
| |configurations, and phone usage. |
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|In the kit |Xperia(TM) sola, embedded battery, 2 SmartTags, |
| |stereo headset, charger, micro USB cable for |
| |charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and |
| |user documentation. |
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