Deliver Next Step in Connected Entertainment

BERLIN, August 29, 2012 (ANTARA/PRNewswire) --

  • Xperia T and Xperia V combine Sony's best HD experiences, easy connectivity with 'One-touch' sharing enabled by NFC and award-winning arc design
  • Sony's media applications introduce a consistent user experience across Sony devices including the new Xperia Tablet S
  • Xperia J makes stylish smartphone design affordable with a standout screen size
Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today announced a new range of Xperiaâ„¢ smartphones, along with the first Xperia Tablet from Sony Corporation at the consumer electronics show IFA. Featuring in the upcoming James Bond cinema release Skyfall, Xperia T (also coming in a variant known as Xperia TX for some specific markets) is the new global flagship model, providing Sony's best HD smartphone screen, camera and easy 'One-touch' functions enabled by NFC (Near Field Communications). Xperia V shares many of the same great features with Xperia T, but is also LTE enabled for superfast network performance and comes with the highest level of water resistance in smartphone. Xperia J has eye-catching design with a stand-out screen size for consumers looking to combine great style with affordability. Xperia Tablet S brings Xperia to the world of tablet for the first time. Xperia T will launch globally over the next few weeks. Xperia V and Xperia J will launch globally in calendar Q4 2012.

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"This year's IFA marks an important milestone for Sony and Sony Mobile Communications. Xperia smartphones are at the heart of Sony's mobile strategy of delivering a consistent user experience across devices, enabling consumers to easily and quickly access the world of entertainment that Sony delivers," commented Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications.

Xperia smartphones: best of Sony's technology and design

Xperia T and Xperia V combine Sony's best screen, camera and connectivity to provide consumers with the best HD experience with which to enjoy content on any screen, any time. Xperia T, Xperia V and Xperia J build on the same design language first introduced by the award-winning* Xperia arc and Xperia arc S - combining a slim form factor with an emphasis on the display for excellent viewing.

More entertainment with Sony's media applications and Music Unlimited

Sony's media applications ("WALKMAN®", Album and Movies) combine the best of Sony's technologies and connect consumers to a variety of entertainment services. They form an integral part of the UI on Xperia smartphones, tablets and VAIO PCs to deliver a consistent and superior entertainment experience.

  • Through the "WALKMAN" application, consumers can easily enjoy Sony's recommended sound in ultimate clarity and presence across the entire spectrum of sound by just activating Sony's ClearAudio+ mode***. A wide variety of music can be accessed from this application, including consumer's music stored in their PCs, a list of songs "liked" by a consumer's Facebook friends and millions of songs through Music Unlimited.
  • The Album application combines an intuitive user interface that enables consumers to view, sort, and share pictures with an ability to consolidate photos posted on social media such as Facebook.
  • Consumers can enjoy video content in high picture and sound quality through the Movies application. It also provides movies synopsis from the rich database of Gracenote.

Furthermore, with Album and Movies applications, consumers can remotely enjoy their photos and movie content stored in their home digital media servers.

Xperia smartphones shipping from September until the end of the year will come with a free 60 day trial of Sony Entertainment Network's[**] cloud-based digital streaming music service Music Unlimited giving consumers the opportunity to subscribe directly from their Xperia and enjoy access to millions and millions of tracks.

'One-touch' functions for content sharing

Sony is putting NFC at the heart of content sharing through its 'One-touch' function, taking NFC beyond the traditional uses such as eticketing and payments. Now, consumers can easily and instantaneously enjoy their music and photos across an array of NFC enabled Sony devices, by simply touching one to another to establish a wireless connection without a cumbersome pairing process. For example, Xperia T and Xperia V users can stream music wirelessly with 'One-touch' to the new Sony SRS-BTV5 NFC enabled speaker, also announced today at IFA.

Product Details

Xperia T key features:

  • 4.6" HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine for razor sharp clarity
  • 13MP fast capture camera that goes from sleep mode to snap in just over a second
  • Full 1080p HD video recording capabilities and a 720p HD front camera for the highest quality content
  • Easy connectivity with 'One-touch' function enabled by NFC
  • PlayStationâ„¢ Certified
  • Latest generation 1.5GHz dual core processor for improved battery life, fast performance and ultra sharp graphics
  • Android version 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Will be upgraded to Android version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) following launch. Detailed timing to follow
  • MHL connectivity for viewing content on a big screen without the need for a charger
  • Use Xperia TV Dock with MHL to HDMI converter and charging connector to enjoy photos and videos on an HDMI enabled TV
  • In some markets Xperia T will be known as Xperia TX
  • Available in Black, Silver and White colours

Xperia V key features:

  • 4.3" HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 for razor sharp clarity
  • 13 MP fast capture camera with full HD video recording.
  • Latest generation 1.5GHz dual core processor for improved battery life, fast performance and ultra sharp graphics
  • LTE for the fastest data download speeds (in markets where technology is available)
  • Easy connectivity with One-touch 'One-touch' enabled by NFC
  • Clear audio+ for the highest level of sound quality
  • PlayStationâ„¢ Certified
  • Android version 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Will be upgraded to Android version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) following launch. Detailed timing to follow
  • Highest levels of dust and water resistance in a smartphone (IP55/57[+]) ensure protection from the effects of immersion up to 1m for 30 minutes
  • MHL connectivity for viewing content on a big screen without the need for a charger
  • Available in Black, Pink and White colours

Xperia J key features:

  • 9.2mm slim stylish design
  • Large 4.0" FWVGA Display
  • Social media updates with illumination
  • 5MP AF camera
  • Front chat camera
  • Available in Black, Gold, White and Pink colours

Xperia Tablet S key features:

  • Slim new aluminium body and splash-proof design
  • 9.4" HD display with OptiContrastâ„¢ Panel with low-friction coating
  • NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor and Android 4.0.3 operating system
  • Various experiences with original applications and Sony's network services
  • Optimized accessories (sold separately) to enhance experiences in every scene

For more information, images and videos please visit: http://www.sonymobile.com/pressreleases

* Xperia arc S and Xperia arc are winners of the EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) award for European Camera Phone 2011-2012. Xperia arc is also the winner of the prestigious red dot Product Design Award 2011

**Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to availability by region, please see http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more details.

*** Clear Audio+ mode is introduced on Xperia V.

+IP55/57 Rating = Protected against dust-limited to ingress (no harmful deposits) and the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m for 30 minutes

All services mentioned may not be available in every market. Xperia T Xperia V Xperia J Colours Black Black Black Gold Silver Pink Pink White White White Facts Size: 129.4 x 67.3 x 9.35 mm Size: 129 x 65 x 10.7 mm Size: 124.3 x 61.2 x Weight: 139 grams 9.2 mm Weight: 120 grams Operating system: Weight: 124 grams Google(TM) Android Operating system: 4.0 (Ice Cream Google(TM) Android Operating system: Sandwich) 4.0 (Ice Cream Google(TM) Android Sandwich) 4.0 (Ice Cream Processor: 1.5 GHz Sandwich) Qualcomm Krait Processor: 1.5 GHz MSM8260-A Dual Qualcomm MSM8960 Processor: 1 GHz Core Dual Core Qualcomm MSM7227A Camera 3D Sweep Panorama 13 megapixel camera 13 megapixel camera 16x digital zoom 16x digital zoom Auto focus Auto focus Face detection Face detection Flash / Photo Flash/Photo light light Flash/Photo flash Flash / Photo flash Front-facing camera (VGA) Front-facing camera (720p) Geotagging Geotagging HD video recording (1080p) HD video recording 5 megapixel camera (1080p) Image stabiliser 4x digital zoom Image stabiliser Red-eye reduction Auto focus Red-eye reduction Self-timer Flash/Photo flash Self-timer Send to web Front-facing camera Scene recognition Smile detection (VGA) Send to web Sony Exmor R(TM) Geotagging for mobile image Sony Exmor R(TM) sensor Image stabilizer for mobile image sensor HDR Self-timer Touch capture Superior Auto Send to web Touch focus Sweep Multi Angle Touch capture Video light Touch focus Touch focus Video recording Video light Video light Video stabiliser Video recording Video recording




Music Album art 3D surround sound Bluetooth(TM) Album art stereo (A2DP) Album art Bluetooth(TM) Clear Audio+ Bluetooth(TM) stereo stereo (A2DP) (A2DP) Clear bass Clear bass Clear Bass Clear stereo Clear stereo Clear Stereo Manual equalizer "WALKMAN" Manual equalizer application Music Player PlayNow(TM) service PlayNow(TM) TrackID(TM) music service recognition TrackID(TM) music recognition TrackID(TM) music "WALKMAN" recognition application "WALKMAN" application xLoud(TM) xLoud(TM) Experience Experience xLoud(TM) Experience Internet Google Play(TM) Bookmarks Bookmarks Bookmarks Google Play(TM) Google Play(TM) Google(TM) search Google(TM) search Google(TM) search Google Voice(TM) Google Voice(TM) Search Search Google Voice(TM) Search Google Maps(TM) Google Maps(TM) for for Mobile with Mobile with Google Maps(TM) for Street view and Navigation, Places Mobile with Latitude(TM) and Latitude (TM) Street view and NeoReader(TM) NeoReader(TM) Latitude(TM) barcode scanner barcode scanner NeoReader(TM) Pan & zoom Pan & zoom barcode scanner Web browser Web browser Web browser (WebKit(TM)) (WebKit(TM)) (WebKit(TM)) Communication Call list Conference calls Facebook(TM) application Call list Friends application Facebook(TM) application Call list Google Talk(TM) application Xperia(TM) with Facebook(TM) Facebook application Google Talk(TM) video chat Google Talk(TM) Google Talk(TM) application application Multiple IM Noise suppression Noise suppression Speakerphone Xperia(TM) Xperia(TM) Twitter(TM) Timescape(TM) Timescape(TM) (Timescape(TM) integration) Speakerphone Xperia(TM) with Facebook(TM) Video chat ready Twitter(TM) application Speakerphone Xperia(TM) Timescape(TM) Twitter(TM) (with Twitter(TM) Timescape(TM) (Timescape(TM) Xperia(TM) with integration) integration) Facebook(TM)


 

    Messaging     Conversations      Conversations       Conversations
 
                  Email              Email               Email
 
                  Gmail(TM)          Google Mail(TM)     Google mail(TM)
 
                  Instant Messaging  Messaging           Handwriting
                                                         recognition
                  Multimedia         Multimedia
                  messaging (MMS)    messaging (MMS)     Instant messaging
 
                  Predictive text    Predictive text     Multimedia messaging
                  input              input               (MMS)
 
                  Sound recorder     Sound recorder      Predictive text
                                                         input
                  Text messaging     Text messaging
                  (SMS)              (SMS)               Text messaging (SMS)
 

    Design                           Auto rotation
                  Auto rotation
                                     Gesture input
                  Gesture input
                                     Gyroscope
                  On-screen QWERTY
                  keyboard           HD Reality Display
                                     with Sony
                  Picture wallpaper                      Auto rotation
                                     Mobile BRAVIA(R)
                  Reality Display    Engine 2            Gesture input
                  with Mobile
                                     On-screen QWERTY    On-screen 12-key
                  BRAVIA(R) Engine   keyboard            keyboard
 
                  Screenshot         Dustproof (IP5X)    On-screen QWERTY
                  capturing          and Water resistant keyboard
                                     (IPX5/7)
                  Touch screen                           Picture wallpaper
                                     Screenshot
                  Live Wallpaper     capturing           Touch screen
 
                  Voice input        Wallpaper           Wallpaper animation
 

    Entertainment                    3D Album
 
                                     3D games
 
                                     Media browser
                  Accelerated Adobe
                  Flash Video        Motion gaming
                                                         3D games
                  Motion gaming      PlayStation(R)
                                     Certified           Media browser
                  Radio (FM radio
                  with RDS)          Radio (FM radio     Motion gaming
                                     with RDS)
                  Sony Entertainment                     Radio (FM radio with
                  Network            Sony Entertainment  RDS)
                                     Network
                  Xperia(TM)                             Sony Entertainment
                  Mediascape         TV launcher         Network
 
                  Video streaming    Video streaming     Video streaming
 
                  YouTube(TM)        YouTube(TM)         YouTube(TM)




Organiser Airplane mode Alarm clock Airplane mode Calculator Alarm clock Airplane mode Calendar Calculator Alarm clock Contacts Calendar Calculator Document editors Contacts Calendar Document readers Document readers Contacts eCompass(TM) eCompass(TM) Document readers Infinite button Infinite button eCompass(TM) Smart Connect Notes E-Manual Notes OfficeSuite Infinite button Setup guide Setup guide Notes Stopwatch Stopwatch Tasks Tasks Tasks Setup Wizard Timer Timer Connectivity 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) 3.5 mm audio jack aGPS (CTIA) Bluetooth(TM) 3.5 mm audio jack aGPS wireless technology (CTIA) Bluetooth(TM) DLNA Certified(R) aGPS wireless technology GLONASS Bluetooth(TM) wireless technology DLNA Certified(R) Media Go(TM) DLNA Certified(R) MHL support Media Transfer Protocol support Media Transfer MediaGo(TM) Protocol support MHL Media Transfer Micro USB support Protocol support Micro USB support Native USB tethering Micro USB support Native USB tethering Media Go(TM) Native USB tethering NFC PC Companion NFC PC Companion Synchronisation via Facebook(TM) PC Companion Synchronisation via Facebook(TM) Synchronisation via Synchronisation SyncML(TM) via SyncML(TM) Synchronisation via SyncML(TM) Synchronisation via Synchronisation Google(TM) with computer Synchronisation via Google(TM) Synchronisation with Synchronisation computer via Microsoft(R) Synchronisation Exchange with computer Synchronisation via ActiveSync(R) Microsoft(R) Synchronisation via Exchange USB High speed 2.0 Microsoft(R) ActiveSync(R) support Exchange ActiveSync(R) USB High speed 2.0 USB mass storage support USB High speed 2.0 USB support support USB mass storage Wi-Fi(R) Wi-Fi(R) Wi-Fi(R) Wi-Fi(R) Hotspot Wi-Fi(R) Hotspot Wi-Fi(R) Hotspot functionality functionality functionality

    Display                          4.3" 720p HD
                  4.55" 720p HD      Reality Display
                  Reality Display    with Mobile
                  with Mobile        BRAVIA(R) Engine2
                  BRAVIA(R) Engine
                                     1280 x 720 pixels   4.0"
                  1280 x 720 pixels
                                     16,777,216 colour   480 x 854 pixels
                  16,777,216 colour  TFT
                  TFT                                    16,777,216 colour
                                     Shatter proof sheet TFT
                  Shatter proof      on
                  sheet on           scratch-resistant   Scratch-resistant
                  scratch-resistant  glass               glass
                  glass


    Memory        Flash memory: Up   Flash memory: Up to Flash memory: Up to
                  to 16 GB*          8 GB*               4 GB*
 
                  Memory card        Memory card         Memory card support:
                  support:           support:            microSD(TM), up to
                  microSD(TM), up to microSD(TM), up to  32GB
                  32GB               32GB
                                                         * Memory comprises
                  * Memory comprises * Memory comprises  650 MB of firmware
                  approximate 2.5 GB 1.2 GB of firmware, (using 1.3 GB
                  of firmware, 2 GB  2 GB of "Phone      physical memory to
                  of "Phone memory"  memory" for         secure against
                  for downloaded     downloaded          memory errors), 766
                  applications and   applications, and   MB of "Phone memory"
                  10.8 GB of         about 3.7 GB of     for downloaded
                  "Internal storage" "Internal storage"  applications, and
                  for music,         for music, pictures around 2 GB of
                  pictures, movies   and movies, and     "Internal storage"
                  and some           some application    for music, pictures
                  application data.  data.               and movies, and some
                                                         application data.


    Networks                                             UMTS HSPA 900 (Band
                                                         VIII), 2100 (Band I)
 
                  UMTS HSPA+ 850     UMTS HSPA+ 850      GSM GPRS/EDGE 850,
                  (Band V), 900      (Band V), 900 (Band 900, 1800, 1900
                  (Band VIII), 1700  VIII), 2100 (Band
                  (Band IV), 1900    I) GSM EDGE 850,    UMTS HSPA 850 (Band
                  (Band II), 2100    900, 1800, 1900     V), 1900 (Band II),
                  (Band I)                               2100 (Band I)
                                     LTE Band I, Band
                  GSM EDGE 850, 900, III, Band V, Band   GSM GPRS/EDGE 850,
                  1800, 1900         VII                 900, 1800, 1900




Battery life Talk time (GSM): Up Talk time to 7 hours** GSM/GPRS: Up to 7 hrs** Standby time (GSM): Up to 300 hours** Talk time GSM/GPRS: Standby time Up to 5 hrs 36 min** GSM/GPRS: Up to Talk time (UMTS): 450 hrs** Up to 7 hours** Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 607 Talk time UMTS: Up Standby time hrs** to 7 hrs** (UMTS): Up to 400 hours** Talk time UMTS: Up Standby time UMTS: to 7 hrs 18 min** Up to 410 hrs** Standby time (LTE): Up to 270 hours** Standby time UMTS: Music listening Up to 618 hrs** time: Up to 16 Music listening hrs** time: Up to 18 Music listening hours** time: Up to 39 hrs Video playback 24 min** time: Up to 5 Video playback hrs** time: Up to 4 Video playback time: hours** Up to 8 hrs 30 min** **According to GSM Association **According to GSM **According to GSM Battery Life Association Battery Association Battery Measurement Life Measurement Life Measurement Technique. Battery Technique. Battery Technique. Battery performance may performance may performance may vary vary depending on vary depending on depending on network network conditions network conditions conditions and and and configurations, configurations, and configurations, and phone usage. phone usage. and phone usage. In the kit Xperia(TM) T, 1850 mAh embedded battery, stereo Xperia(TM) V, 1750 Xperia(TM) J, 1750 headset, charger, mAh battery, mAh battery, micro USB cable charger, micro USB charger, micro USB for charging, cable for charging, cable for charging, synchronisation synchronisation and synchronisation and and file transfer, file transfer, and file transfer, and and user user documentation user documentation documentation

Sony "make.believe" and Bravia are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "PlayStation is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xperia is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Mobile Communications AB. Androidâ„¢ is a trademark of Google Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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About Sony Mobile Communications

Sony Mobile Communications is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation, a leading global innovator of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world. Through its Xperiaâ„¢ smartphone portfolio, Sony Mobile Communications delivers the best of Sony technology, premium content and services, and easy connectivity to Sony's world of networked entertainment experiences. For more information: http://www.sonymobile.com

Source: Sony Mobile Communications

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