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Appeared on: Thursday, January 6, 2011
Sony Ericsson Introduces The Xperia arc at CES 2011

Sony Ericsson today unveils the new Android-based Xperia arc smartphone, the first of a new generation of Xperia smartphones to be announced in 2011.

Super slim and light, Xperia arc is just 8.7mm at its thinnest part and has a wide 4.2" multi-touch screen. 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. The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine delivers clear image and Sony's Exmor R for mobile sensor with the f/2.4 lens enables the capture of high quality pictures and HD videos even in low light. All pictures and videos can be shared in HD on a TV via the built in HDMI-connector.

Xperia arc will launch on the latest version of the Android platform providing access to Google Mobile Services and the applications available on the Android market.

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc - Key features

* Slim, lightweight and strong, with perfect ergonomics
* Extra wide 4.2" multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
* Sony Exmor R for mobile
* 8.1 megapixel camera and HD video recording capability
* Android Market ? thousands of applications to keep you entertained

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc will be available globally in selected markets, including Japan, from Q1 in the colours Midnight Blue and Misty Silver.

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc at a glance

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)
* PlayNow service
* TrackID music recognition application
* * This service may not be available in every market

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
* YouTube

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

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

Facts

* 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


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