Feb 27 2012, 02:54 AM, updated 14y ago
INTRODUCTION
Sony just unveiled two new Android handsets to complement its Xperia smartphone line. Called the Xperia P and Xperia U, both phones run dual-core CPUs, and sport the snazy design found on the Xperia S. Expected to ship this week in Spain, the devices will also feature NFC chips and strong multimedia capabilities.
More Pictures At OFFICIAL WEBSITE SONY XPERIA U
Sony has officially announced the Xperia U, the company’s latest Android smartphone and the first to debut at Mobile World Congress under the newly-created Sony Mobile Communications brand. A smaller version of the Xperia S and ion launched at CES last month, the Xperia U has a 3.5-inch Reality Display along with interchangeable chin sections to customize it to your liking.
Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA engine makes another appearance, boosting graphics during video playback and gaming, and there’s a 5-megapixel camera on the back. That shoots 720p HD video, rather than Full HD; if you want the latter, you’ll need to step up to the larger, more expensive Xperia S.
Sony will be offering multiple color options of chin section, including a shocking pink and a more sedate black to match the rest of the handset. Meanwhile the translucent button strip can change color to match the on-screen theme, as well as to match the predominant color in your photos.
UK carrier Three has already confirmed that the Xperia U is headed to its network soon - Sony says mid-Q2 - and offered up the following hands-on video. We’ll have our own hands-on, together with more detailed specs, shortly.
VIDEO
SPECS
GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a
Announced Not officially announced yet
Status Rumored
BODY Dimensions -
Weight -
- Touch-sensitive controls
DISPLAY Type LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 480 x 854 pixels, 3.5 inches (~280 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Yes
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- Timescape UI
SOUND Alert types Vibration; MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
MEMORY Card slot No
DATA GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
Speed HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
CAMERA Primary 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
Video Yes, 720p@30fps
Secondary
FEATURES OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset NovaThor U8500
CPU Dual-core 1 GHz
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser HTML5, Adobe Flash
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors Various
- SNS integration
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
- Document viewer
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
BATTERY Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by
Talk time
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SONY XPERIA P™
INTRODUCTION
Keeping in line with the rest of Sony’s NXT handsets, the Sony Xperia P will sport a minimalist design with a precision crafted aluminum body. It will sport a 4″ display that is powered by Sony’s “WhiteMagic” technology, which will help with displaying images under bright sunlight, but will also provide twice the level of brightness when compared to other smartphones, or so Sony claims.
Under the hood, the Xperia P will be powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor under the hood with 16GB of internal storage, and it will also sport an 8MP camera with Sony’s Exmor R sensor, a “fast capture” feature which company boasts will allow the user to go from lock to camera in a second, and the ability to capture Full HD 1080p quality videos. The Xperia P will also come with a Smart Dock accessory, therefore turning your device into a multimedia center. This isn’t exactly new technology, but it will be interesting to see how Sony plans to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Last but not least, the Xperia P will include NFC support that is compatible with Xperia SmartTags, accessories which when used together with the phone’s NFC function will launch a series of actions at once. In the example used by Sony, imagine if you were to go for a run but instead of launching an app one by one, tapping the Xperia P against the SmartTag will launch all your preset apps at once. A handy feature, we have to admit, and in a way they could thought of as macros.
The Sony Xperia P will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread preinstalled, but fret not as the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update has been planned for the device. The phone will be available in three different brushed aluminum finishes and is expected to roll out in Q2 of 2012. No specific dates were mentioned nor pricing, but we expect those details to be made available further down the line, so check back with us then if you think that the Sony Xperia P is the phone for you.
PHOTOS
More Pictures at OFFICIAL WEBSITE SONY XPERIA P
VIDEO
SPECS
Previously known as Sony LT22i Nypon
GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - LT22i
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LT22a
Announced 2012, February
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2012, Q2
BODY Dimensions 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm
Weight 120 g
- Touch-sensitive controls
DISPLAY Type LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 540 x 960 pixels, 4.0 inches (~275 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
- Sony WhiteMagic technology
- Timescape UI
SOUND Alert types Vibration; MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
MEMORY Card slot No
Internal 16 GB (13 GB user-available), 1 GB RAM
DATA GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
Speed HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
NFC Yes
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
CAMERA Primary 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
Video Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light
Secondary Yes, VGA
FEATURES OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), planned upgrade to v4.0
Chipset NovaThor U8500
CPU Dual-core 1 GHz
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser HTML5, Adobe Flash
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors Black, Silver, Red
- SNS integration
- HDMI port
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
- Organizer
- Document viewer
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
BATTERY Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by Up to 475 h
Talk time Up to 6 h
Music play Up to 80 h
This post has been edited by longlongzai: Feb 27 2012, 03:26 AM
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It will be much better than changing the color according to the color dominance on the screen. So distracted I would say in the long run... especially when viewing slideshow (I bet this can be switched off).
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