Sony Xperia S - Sony First Smartphone

Yesterday at a press conference before the opening of the 2012 International CES exhibition in Las Vegas announced the launch of Xperia ™ S - the first smartphone new series Xperia NXT, the next generation smartphone from Sony. Thanks to technology the new Sony HD smartphone Xperia S for Android provides a great viewing experience of images on the screen with high resolution, as well as striking in its 12-megapixel camera takes pictures from the standby mode in just 1.5 seconds. Performance provides a powerful new dual-core 1.5 GHz.

Xperia S in the world of Sony

The new Xperia S offers the user opportunities to connect and interaction of various devices regardless of the required size of the screen - be it TV, Smartphone, laptop or tablet PC. To view a video entertainment network from Sony Entertainment Network is now sufficient to connect the phone to the TV using HMDI-cable, and exchange photos made in one touch and without wires. Support for wireless technology for short distances (NFC) allows you to share information with other users and allows access to multiple NFC-applications and services.

Exciting entertainment Sony

Smartphone Xperia S - this is your ticket to capture the imagination world of entertainment Sony Entertainment Network **. In the global music catalog Music Unlimited you will find 12 million unique melodies, and in videolist Video Unlimited - the latest Hollywood blockbusters and record TV shows of the world's most popular TV channels ***.

Smartphone Xperia S has been certified PlayStation ™, which ensures high-quality playback of games and access to an online store, PlayStation ® Store ****.

Design, recognizable at a glance

Xperia S - is the embodiment of a new design concept called Sony Iconic Identity. This concept, the basic principles which are laconic style and brand, will be used to create all the models in the series Xperia NXT. Transparent insert at the base of the phone, which incorporated details of the antenna elements and lighting, visual screen identifies and distinguishes Xperia from other devices.

In accordance with the brief case design was redesigned and user interface devices.

Availability in the market

Smartphone Xperia S will be available in the first quarter of 2012. In the second quarter of 2012 will be available for updating the platform Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) in Xperia S to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Key Features Xperia S

4.3-inch screen with Reality Display Technology Mobile BRAVIA ® Engine, Resolution 1280x720, frontal (720p) and main (1080p) cameras to record high definition video.

Dual core processor 1.5 GHz, allows you to quickly view and download information and keep it on the built-in flash memory capacity of 32 GB.

12-megapixel main camera with mobile technology Sony Exmor R ™, and Fastest Capture function for fast (1.5 seconds) the transition from the standby mode to shooting mode.

Support for NFC (wireless communication over short distances) provides access to multiple NFS-based applications, services and tags Xperia SmartTags.

Xperia S passes the great feeling of use when connected to HD TV via DLNA, HDMI, and using the BRAVIA Sync to control your Xperia S with the TV remote control.


Accessories for Android Smart Extras

Simultaneously with the release of Sony Xperia S announced the release of three new accessories Smart Extras ™, empowering users of devices running Android and open up new ways of working with information on the smartphone.

Xperia SmartTag - switch settings at the touch smartphone

NFC tags Xperia SmartTags compatible with any smart phone technology to support NFC, including Xperia S. Enough to touch smartphone RFID SmartTag, the size and shape resembles a small round icon to launch the preconfigured profile: Alarm Clock or GPS-application in the car. Profiles are easily adjusted, which saves time and simplifies the use of a smartphone.

Multi-function Bluetooth-Headset Smart Wireless Headset Pro

This wireless stereo Bluetooth ™ allows owners of smart phones on the Android platform not only enjoy high quality sound, but also to read the display sets of text messages, view incoming calls, notifications, calendar and more. When you disconnect the headset from the phone, Smart Wireless Headset Pro functions as a MP3-player or radio.

SmartWatch - access to applications and features of their phones for microdisplay for Android-devices

SmartWatch is an accessory with microdisplays, which binds to the Android-smartphone via Bluetooth. Users can read text messages, view status updates in social networks, call control and playback of music tracks. The display is equipped with a strap, so it can be worn like a watch.


Specification Xperia S:

UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I)
GSM GPRS / EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
OS: Google Android ™ 2.3 (Gingerbread) with the option to upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Processor: Dual Core, Qualcomm MSM8260 (1,5 GHz)
12 megapixels camera, panoramic shooting 3D, 16x digital zoom, a matrix of Sony Exmor R ™
The front camera (1.3 megapixels, 720p)
4.3-inch display with Reality Display Technology Mobile BRAVIA ® Engine, 1280 x 720 pixels (342 pixels per inch)
Surround sound 3D, function xLoud ™
Radio (FM with RDS)
Electronic compass eCompass ™
Multifunction button Infinite button
Headphone jack 3.5 mm (CTIA)
aGPS, support for GLONASS satellite navigation
Bluetooth ™ technology
Compatible with DLNA ®
Support for the HDMI
Support for MTP-protocol
micro-USB
USB-modem
Support for NFC
High speed data transfer via USB 2.0
Wi-Fi ®
Flash Drive: 32 GB (eMMC)
The battery 1750 mA / h
Talk time (GSM): Up to 7.5 hours *
Standby time (GSM / GPRS): Up to 450 hours *
Talk time (UMTS): up to 8.5 hours *
Standby time (UMTS): Up to 420 hours *
Music playback time: up to 25 hours *
Video playback: Up to 6.5 hours *
Dimensions: 128 x 64 x 10,6 mm
Weight: 144 g