13 March 2012, Singapore – The Xperia sola, Sony’s fourth Android powered smartphone announced since January 2012 stands out from the new Sony smartphones as it does not take the iconic design & form of the Xperia NXT series found on the Xperia S, P & U. It is also the first to feature a floating touch navigation for web browsing without contact with the screen.
The NFC enabled Xperia sola comes equipped with Xperia SmartTags, allowing you to change their smartphone’s settings and applications in an instant.
Sony Xperia sola will be available globally in black, white and red in second quarter of 2012.
| Xperia sola specifications | All services mentioned in this leaflet may not be available in every market. |
| Colours | BlackWhiteRed |
| Facts | Size: 116 x 59 x 9.9 mmWeight: 107 grams1 GHz STE U8500 dual-core processorGoogle Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Camera | 2D and 3D Sweep Panorama5 megapixel camera16x digital zoomAuto focus
Face detection Flash/Photo flash Geotagging HD video recording (720p) Red-eye reduction Self-timer Send to web Smile detection Video light Video recording |
| Music | 3D surround soundAlbum artBluetooth stereo (A2DP)Clear bass
Clear stereo Music Player PlayNow service SensMe TrackID music recognition xLoud Experience |
| Internet | Google playBookmarksfloating touchGoogle search
Google Voice Search Google Maps for Mobile with Street view and Latitude NeoReader™ barcode scanner Pan & zoom Web browser (WebKit) |
| Communication | 2 speakerphonesCall listConference callsFacebook application
Facebook inside Xperia Google Talk application Noise suppression Twitter (with Timescape integration) Xperia Timescape |
| Messaging | ConversationsEmailGoogle MailInstant messaging
Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) |
| Design | Auto rotationGesture inputKeyboard (on-screen, QWERTY)Live Wallpaper
Picture wallpaper Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine Screenshot capturing Touch screen |
| Entertainment
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3D AlbumAccelerated Adobe Flash VideoMedia browserMotion gaming
Radio (FM radio with RDS) Sony Entertainment Network Video streaming YouTube |
| Organiser | Airplane modeAlarm clockCalculatorCalendar
Contacts Document readers Notes Setup guide Stopwatch Tasks Timer |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)aGPSBluetooth wireless technologyDLNA Certified
Micro USB support Media Go Media Transfer Protocol support Modem Native USB tethering NFC PC Companion Synchronisation via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync USB High speed 2.0 support USB Host Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation
All services mentioned in this leaflet may not be available in every market. |
| Display | 3.7” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine854 x 480 pixels16,000,000 colour TFTScratch-resistant glass |
| Memory | 8 GB internal storage (up to 5 GB user-accessible memory)microSD™ memory card slot (supporting up to 32GB) |
| Networks | Quad EDGE/GSM/GPRS 850, 900, 1800W-CDMA Band I, II, V and VIII |
| Battery life | Talk time GSM: Up to 6 hrs*Standby time GSM: Up to 470 hrs*Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs*
Standby time UMTS: Up to 475 hrs*
Music listening time: Up to 40 hrs Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs
Battery: 1320 mAh (built-in) typical, 1265 mAh minimum
*Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage. |
| In the kit | Xperia sola, embedded battery, 2 SmartTags, stereo headset, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation. |
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