New Xperia Smartphone Series With Sony's Best HD Experiences Deliver Next Step in Connected Entertainment

• 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

BERLIN, Aug. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today announced a new range of Xperia™ 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
• PlayStation™ 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
• PlayStation™ 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 OptiContrast™ 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

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* 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
	Silver	Pink	Gold
	White	White	Pink
			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  X	peria(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

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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 Xperia™ 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

 

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