Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Arc Has a New Style of Display [Android]

What the hell, Sony Ericsson? ” Reality Display” !? Are you simply jealous of Apple’s Retina Display; Samsung’s Super AMOLED Plus and LG’s NOVA buzzwords? Whatever, this Android Gingerbread phone is slim at 8.7mm-yes, a new ” world’s slimmest” phone .

You’ve got to feel for LG really, who had barely a day riding the ” world’s slimmest” float with their 9.2mm Optimus Black , and before it the iPhone 4, that is a shade thicker.

The Arc has a 4.2-inch Reality Display with 854 x 480 resolution, which they say brings a brighter, clearer picture than other displays attributable to the ” Mobile Bravia Engine” . There’s an 8.1MP camera on the back (no forward-facing cam here), and two color options. ” Color options!” , I hear you assert. Yes: midnight blue and misty silver. Wowsers.

It’ll hit shops sometime inside the following few months.

UPDATE: My apologies, apparently LG’s Optimus Black is truly 6mm at its thinnest point, so that they don’t ought to hand their crown over to Sony Ericsson just yet.

January 5, 2011, Las Vegas, USA – Sony Ericsson today unveils the recent Xperia™ arc smartphone with leading edge Sony technology and a great multimedia experience on the newest version of the Android™ platform – 2.3. Xperia™ arc is the first of a new generation of Xperia smartphones to be announced in 2011.

Bert Nordberg, President, Sony Ericsson said, ” We’re starting strong in 2011 by introducing our most fun Xperia™ product yet. Xperia™ arc combines state-of-the-art Sony technology with breathtaking design to entertain and wow consumers. All on the newest Android™ release.”

Xperia™ arc takes the lovely design language that Sony Ericsson has become known for to a new level. Super slim and light-weight, Xperia™ arc is solely 8.7mm at its thinnest part and has a extra wide 4.2″ multi-touch screen. Made from premium materials and with a pretty arc body, this smartphone is sleek, strong and designed to fit perfectly within the user’s hand. The ideal of Sony technology is inside Xperia™ arc. The truth Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine delivers exceptional visual brilliance and a crystal clear image which boosts the total entertainment experience. Furthermore, Sony’s award-winning Exmor R™ for mobile sensor with the f/2.4 lens enables the capture of top quality, bright pictures and HD videos even in low light. All pictures and videos will also be shared in HD for your lounge TV via the inbuilt HDMI-connector.

Xperia™ arc will launch on the most recent version of the Android™ platform providing access to Google Mobile Services and the myriad of applications available on the Android market. Xperia™ smartphones add best in school entertainment on top of smartphone fundamentals which include apps, maps, email and fast Internet to create essentially the most entertaining smartphone experience.

Sony Ericsson Xperia ™ arc – Key features

Slim, lightweight and powerful, with perfect ergonomics
Extra wide 4.2″ multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine to make sure ultimate multimedia and viewing experiences
Sony Exmor R™ for mobile: for best-in-class low-light photography and video capture
8.1 megapixel camera and HD video recording capability
Android Market™ – thousands of applications to keep you entertained
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc will likely be available globally in selected markets, including Japan, from Q1 inside the colours Midnight Blue and Misty Silver.

Check out the Sony Ericsson Product Blog for additional information: http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc at a glance

Camera

8.1 megapixel camera
Up to 2.46x smart zoom
Aperture f/2.4
Auto focus
Face detection
Flash/LED
Geo tagging
Image stabilizer
Noise suppression
Send to web
Smile detection
Sony Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor
Touch Focus
Touch capture
Video light
Video recording, HD 720p
Music

Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™ service*
TrackID™ music recognition application
* This service is probably not available in every market
Web

Bookmarks
Google™ search
NeoReader™ barcode scanner
Pan & zoom
Web browser (WebKit)
Communication

Call list
Conference calls
Facebook™ application*
Sony Ericsson Timescape™
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
* This service will not be available in every market
Messaging

Conversations
Email
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
Instant messaging
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Design

Auto rotate
Keyboards (onscreen, QWERTY)
Picture wallpaper
Reality display
Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
Touchscreen
Wallpaper animation
Entertainment
* This service will not be available in every market

3D games
Media browser
Motion gaming
Radio (FM)
Video streaming
Video viewing
YouTube™ *
Organiser

Android™ OS
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document readers
Flight mode
Infinite button
Phone book
Connectivity

3.5 mm audio jack
aGPS
Bluetooth™ technology
Google Maps™
HDMI
Modem
DLNA
USB mass storage
USB support
Wi-Fi™
Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation *
* This service is probably not available in every market
Google™ services*
* These services might not be available in every market

Android Market™ Client
Gmail™
Google Calendar™
Google Gallery 3D™
Google Latitude™
Google Maps™ with Street View
Google Media Uploader
Google Music Player™
Google Phone-top Search
Google Search widget
Google Sync™
Google Talk™
Google Voice Search
Set-up Wizard
YouTube™
Screen

Sony Mobile Bravia Engine
16,777,216 colour TFT
Capacitive multi-touch
4.2 inches
854 x 480 pixels (FWVGA)
Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant mineral glass
Accessories

In-Box:
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc
Battery (1500mAh)
Stereo portable handsfree
Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
User documentation
Facts

Size: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm
Weight: 117 grams
Phone memory: Up to 512 MB
Memory card support: up to 32 GB
Memory card included: microSD™ 8 GB
Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3
Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm
Availability and versions

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
Colour

Midnight Blue
Misty Silver

Source

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