The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is an Android OS powered handset, which is having all the same high-end specifications and the same hardware as that of the SE Xperia Arc handset except the processor upgrading feature and other couple of new features.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S comes pre-installed with Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread OS, powered by a single-core 1.4GHz (up from 1GHz CPU of Xperia Arc) Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 processor, sporting a 4.2-inch Mobile Bravia enhanced capacitive touchscreen Reality display with 854 x 480 pixels of resolution, 512 MB RAM, equipped with an 8.1 megapixel Exmor R sensor for with improved low-light sensitivity with panoramic image capture in both 2D and 3D, Facebook inside Xperia, 3.5mm headset jack, Bluetooth, GPS with a-GPS, DLNA certification, HDMI out, 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n connectivity, micro USB 2.0, Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality, DLNA certifications, xLOUD feature, a 1500mAh battery, Android Market and much more.
SE Xperia Arc S comes with access to Sony services like "Music Unlimited" and "Video Unlimited". The handset’s 3D sweep panorama mode lets you use the phone’s 2D camera to generate 3D images for viewing over HDMI on compatible displays.
Full Technical Specifications Of Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
| Network | |
| 2G Network | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | UMTS/HSPA 800, 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 117 grams |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT Capacitive Touch Screen |
| Size | 4.2 inches |
| Colors & Resolution | 16Million Colors & 480 X 854 pixels |
| Input/ User Interface | Reality display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine LED-backlit LCD Time Scape UI Mediascape UI Multi Touch Accelerometer/ Proximity Sensor |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Google Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread OS |
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon 1.4GHz processor 512MB RAM |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | 320MB of internal memory 8GB card included |
| Expandable Memory | micro-SD card slot for expansion up to 32GB |
| Browser & Messaging | HTML With Flash support, Webkit browser MMS, SMS, Threadview SMS, IM, Email, Pushmail |
| Camera | |
| Still | – 8.1 Megapixels with Sony Exmor R CMOS sensor – 3264×2448 pixels – LED Flash, Auto Focus, Image Stabilizer – Digital Zoom, Geo Tagging, Face & Smile Detection |
| Secondary | — |
| Video Recording | – 720p HD video recording capable @ 30fps – 1280×720 Pixels |
| Connectivity | |
| DATA | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Bluetooth & USB | v2.1 with A2DP Stereo & v2.0 Micro USB |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | Stereo FM with RDS |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | Yes |
| HSDPA | Up to 7.2 Mbps |
| HSUPA | Up to 5.76 Mbps |
| GPRS | Up to 86 Kbps |
| EDGE | Up to 237 Kbps |
| Video & Audio | |
| Video Formats | MP3, WMA, AMR, OGG, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Audio Formats | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Po 1500mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | Up to 430 hours Up to 400 hours(3G) |
| Talk Time | Up to 7 hours(3G) Up to 6 hours 55 min(2G) |
| Other Features | NeoReader barcode scanner Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation TrackID music recognition TV Out, HDMI port Google Maps, G-Talk, Android Market Adobe Flash Player |
| Colors Availability | Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, and Sakura Pink |
Price & Availability
The Sony Ericsson Xperia S handset will be hitting the shelves in the 4th quarter of this year with an unknown price point.
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