Sony Ericsson SA announces Xperia arc S and neo V

Sony Ericsson South Africa has announced that the Xperia arc S and neo V will be arriving on the South African market later this month.

The two phones will feature the recently announced new functionality and features brought to the 2011 Xperia smartphone range which included a comprehensive software upgrade from October 2011.  Full details in the press releases below.

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SONY ERICSSON BOOSTS 2011 XPERIA™ FAMILY WITH NEW EXPERIENCES AND NEW SOFTWARE

• 2011 Xperia™ range to be upgraded to Android Gingerbread platform version 2.3.4
• Enhanced Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality  
• Introducing  Xperia™ neo V  Android smartphone with the best of entertainment technologies from Sony and Google
  

08 November 2011, South Africa, Johannesburg – Sony Ericsson recently announced new functionality and features to its 2011 Xperia™ smartphone range with a comprehensive software upgrade from October 2011. Consumers with 2011 Xperia™ smartphones will benefit from improvements to Sony Ericsson’s unique Facebook inside Xperia™ offering and 3D camera functionality from Sony. The upgrade also allows consumers to enjoy the full benefits of the Android Gingerbread platform including Google Talk with Video Chat[1].

Sony Ericsson’s unique social experience provided by Facebook inside Xperia™ has been super-charged enabling Xperia users to like, share and discover on Facebook in a faster, easier and more intuitive way. The new functionality aims to make entertainment more social by giving users the ability to share and discover apps and games with friends through Facebook.

The latest camera enhancements from Sony introduce 3D sweep panorama technology so that images can be captured and then viewed in 3D by connecting the phone to a 3D TV using the HDMI output.

“With this software upgrade, we are bringing a wealth of new and really entertaining experiences to all our 2011 Xperia™  smartphones, including those already in consumer’s hands today”, said Colin Williamson from Sony Ericsson South Africa. “Our users will get to enjoy new features from Google, an even richer Facebook integration, and enhanced camera functionality from Sony.”

Xperia™ neo V is one of the first new products to launch with the new software and will include all the features like Google Talk with Video Chat, 3D sweep panorama and enhanced Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality. Building on the success of the original Xperia™ neo launched earlier this year, Xperia™ neo V takes the latest Android software for smartphones and the best of Sony entertainment experiences, including Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, to even more markets. Sony Ericsson Xperia™ neo V will be available globally in select markets from Q4 2011.

The software upgrade will be available globally through a phased roll out starting from October 2011. Xperia™ owners will receive a notification instructing them to instantaneously download the software over the air via 3G or WiFi. Alternatively, they will have the option to connect to a computer and download it via PC companion.

Upgrade at a glance:

• All 2011 Xperia™ smartphones[2] will be upgraded to the 2.3.4 version of the Gingerbread platform with new features including Google Talk with Video Chat for smartphones with front-facing cameras
• Updated Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities
• Xperia™ smartphones introducing world’s first 3D sweep panorama functionality powered by Sony.
• The software upgrade enables consumers to turn their Xperia smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock™ multimedia station. Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.
• Swipe text input –  text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next
• Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone

For full details all products news, please visit the press room and the product blog:

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/latestnews

http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ neo V at a glance.

*Please note that all services mentioned below may not be available in every market.

	Sony Ericsson Xperia™ neo V
Colours	White Blue Gradient Silver
Facts	Size: 116 x 57 x 13mm Weight: 126g Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3 (Gingerbread version 2.3.4) Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255
Camera	3D sweep panorama 5 megapixel camera 16x digital zoom Auto focus Face detection Flash/LED Front facing camera (VGA) Geo tagging HD video recording (720p) Image stabiliser Red-eye reduction Scene detection Self-timer Send to web Smile detection Sweep panorama Touch capture Touch focus Video light Video recording Video stabiliser
Music	Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Media player Music tones (MP3/AAC) PlayNow™ service Sony Ericsson Music player TrackID™ music recognition xLOUD™
Internet	Android Market™ Bookmarks Google™ search Google Voice™ Search Pan & zoom Web browser (WebKit)
Communication	Call list Conference calls Facebook™ application Facebook inside Xperia™ V2 Google Talk™ video chat* Noise Shield Polyphonic ringtones Sony Ericsson Timescape™ Speakerphone Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration) Vibrating alert Video chat ready
Messaging	Conversations Email Google Mail™ Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS)
Design	Auto rotation Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) Live wallpaper Picture wallpaper Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Swipe to write Touch screen
Entertainment	3D games Media browser Motion gaming Radio (FM radio with RDS) Video streaming YouTube™
Organiser	Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Document readers E-Manual Flight mode Google Calendar™ Google Gallery 3D Infinite button Phonebook Setup guide Widget manager
Connectivity All services mentioned in this leaflet may not be available in every market.	3.5 mm audio jack aGPS Bluetooth™ technology DLNA Certified™ Google Latitude™ Google Maps™ for Mobile Google Maps™ with Street View HDMI™ support Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Modem Native USB tethering Synchronisation via Facebook™ Synchronisation via Google Sync™ Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® TV Out USB mass storage USB High speed 2.0 support Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation
Display	Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 16,777,216 colour TFT Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch) 3.7 inches 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA) Scratch-resistant
Memory	Phone memory: Up to 320MB Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB Memory card included: 2GB microSD™
Battery life	Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 6 hrs 55 min* Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs* Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs* Standby time UMTS: Up to 400 hrs* Music listening time: Up to 31 hrs* Video playback time: Up to 7 hrs 25 min* *According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.
Networks	UMTS HSPA 900, 2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 850, 1900, 2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
In the kit	Xperia™ neo V 1500 mAh battery Stereo portable handsfree 2GB microSD™ memory card Charger Micro USB cable for charging Synchronisation and file transfer User documentation

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SONY ERICSSON UNVEILS ITS FASTEST ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES TO DATE WITH XPERIA™ ARC S

• Xperia™ arc S has a powerful 1.4 Ghz processor delivering up to 25% faster entertainment compared to Xperia arc ™ 
• Winner of the EISA award “European Camera Phone 2011-2012”*

08 November, South Africa, Johannesburg –  Sony Ericsson recently unveiled Xperia™ arc S at Sony’s press conference in conjunction with IFA in Berlin. Taking the award-winning sleek design from Xperia arc*,the latest addition to the Xperia™ family has a processor upgraded to 1.4Ghz, Sony 3D sweep panorama technology and access to the Sony Entertainment Network services – “Music Unlimited” and “Video Unlimited”**. Xperia™ arc S features 25% faster camera start up and media conversion , along with 20% faster web page rendering compared to Xperia™ arc***.

Consumers with a 2011 Xperia™ smartphone are now able to enjoy “Music Unlimited” and “Video Unlimited” subject to market availability**:

• “Music Unlimited” has a global catalogue of over 10 million unique songs**** with access to your personal music library and ad free radio channels across multiple devices.
• “Video Unlimited” (currently exclusive to Sony Ericsson Xperia™) is the ultimate source for the latest Hollywood blockbusters, all-time classics, and TV shows from all major studios.

Colin Williamson, Marketing Manager at Sony Ericsson South Africa said:  “Xperia™ arc S is the fastest and most entertaining Xperia™ to date and it clearly demonstrates how the Xperia™ family are the best smartphones to experience great entertainment services such as Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited.”

In addition to these services, Xperia™ arc S includes best-in-class Sony technology such as 3D sweep panorama. 3D sweep panorama images can be captured and then viewed by connecting the phone to a 3D TV using the HDMI output.  Xperia™ arc S also has a visually brilliant 4.2” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, an 8.1mp camera with HD video capability and Sony’s award winning Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor that enhances still images and videos even in low light conditions.

Consumers also have access to a uniquely social entertainment experience of sharing and discovery with Facebook inside Xperia™, plus the extensive world of Android with over 250,000 applications.

Xperia™ arc S at a glance:

• Super fast 1.4 GHz processor
• 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography
• 8.1 MP camera with Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor
• 4.2“ Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
• Latest Android™ platform Gingerbread 2.3

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc S will be available globally in selected markets from Q4 2011.

For full details all products news, please visit the press room and the product blog:

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/latestnews

http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/

* 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

** Availability of Sony Entertainment Network services:

• “Music Unlimited” and “Video Unlimited” are expected to become available on Xperia™ arc S and launch timing will vary by region. Customers will be notified when services are available. 

•  Markets for Video Unlimited: USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, UK, France, Australia, Canada and Japan

• Markets for Music Unlimited: USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, UK, France, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand

*** Based on internal tests.

****  The number of songs available from this catalogue varies by region

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc S
Colour	Pure White Midnight Blue Misty Silver Gloss Black Sakura Pink
Facts 1)2)	Size: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm Weight: 117 grams Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) Processor: 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255
Camera	3D sweep panorama 8.1 megapixel camera 16x smart zoom Aperture f/2.4 Auto focus Face detection Face recognition Flash/LED Geo tagging HD video recording (720p) Image stabiliser Red-eye reduction Scene detection Self-timer Send to web Smile detection Sony Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor Sweep panorama Touch capture Touch focus Video light Video recording Video stabiliser
Music	Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Music tones (MP3/AAC) PlayNow™ service Sony Ericsson Music Player TrackID™ music recognition xLOUD™ Loudness Enhancement Technology
Internet	Android Market™ Bookmarks Google™ search Google Voice™ Search Pan & zoom Web browser (WebKit)
Communication	Call list Conference calls Facebook™ application Facebook inside Xperia™ 2.0 Google Talk™ Noise Shield Polyphonic ringtones Sony Ericsson Timescape™ Speakerphone Twitter™ (Timescape™integration)* Vibrating alert
Messaging	Conversations Email Google Mail™ Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS)
Design	Auto rotation Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) Live wallpaper Picture wallpaper Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Screenshot capturing Swipe to write Touch screen
Entertainment * This service may not be available in every market	3D games Accelerated Adobe Flash Video Media browser Motion gaming Video  Unlimited Music Unlimited Radio (FM radio with RDS) Video streaming YouTube™*
Organiser	Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Document readers E-Manual Flight mode Google Calendar™ Google Gallery 3D Infinite button Phonebook Setup guide Widget manager
Connectivity	3.5 mm audio jack aGPS Bluetooth™ technology DLNA Certified™ Google Latitude™ Google Maps™ with Street View HDMI support Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Modem Native USB tethering Synchronisation via Facebook™ Synchronisation via Google Sync™ Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync® USB mass storage USB High speed 2.0 support USB OTG Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality
Display	16,777,216 colour TFT Capacitive multi-touch 4.2 inches 854 x 480 pixels (FWVGA) Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant mineral glass
Memory	Phone memory (user-free): Up to 320MB Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB
Networks	UMTS HSPA 900, 2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 800, 850, 1900, 2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Battery life	Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 7 hrs 25 min* Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 460 hrs* Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs 35 min* Standby time UMTS: Up to 460 hrs* Music listening time: Up to 37 hrs* Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs 25 min*
In the kit	Xperia™ arc S Removable battery Stereo portable handsfree 8GB microSD™ memory card Charger Micro USB cable for charging Synchronisation and file transfer User documentation

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