Sony Xperia S

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Sony Xperia S
ManufacturerSony Mobile Communications
SeriesSony Xperia
Compatible networksGSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS/HSPA 850/900/1900/2100
First releasedMarch 1, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-01)
PredecessorSony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions128.0 × 64.0 × 10.6 mm / 5.0 × 2.5 × 0.4 inches
Mass144.0 g / 5.1 oz
Operating systemAndroid 2.3 Gingerbread
CPUQualcomm MSM 8260 1.5 Ghz S3 Dual Core
GPUAdreno 220
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage1 to 1.5 GB
Removable storage32 GB eMMC
Battery1750mAh
Display4.3 in (110 mm) touchscreen, 1280 × 720, 16,777,216 colour TFT
Rear camera12.1 megapixels with 1080p video recording and 16x digital zoom
Front camera1.3 megapixels HD 720p
Connectivitymicro-USB, HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Bluetooth 2.1, WIFI 802.11 b/g/n/, aGPS, GLONASS, NFC, DLNA, USB on the go
Data inputsOn Screen QWERTY keyboard
OtherSony Entertainment Networks - Music and Video Unlimited*

The Sony Xperia S (also called as Sony Ericsson Xperia NX in Japan) is an Android smartphone from Sony launched at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. It is the first Sony-only branded smartphone and after Sony acquired Ericsson in January 2012. The device will arrive in the United Kingdom in March.[1] The Xperia S has a 4.3 in (110 mm) touch-screen with the mobile BRAVIA engine which optimises the picture, a 1.5GHz dual core processor, a 12.1 mega-pixel rear camera, HDMI-out, 1 GB of RAM, 1-1.5 GB of internal storage and 32GB of external storage.

Hardware

The display is a 4.3 inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1280 x 720. It supports multi-touch and features High Definition Reality Display with mobile BRAVIA engine from Sony and is capable of displaying 16,777,216 colours. The camera has 12 megapixels with Exmor R for low light capturing and is capable of recording video at 1080p High Definition, it also features a front-facing camera of 1.3 megapixels and is capable of recording video at 720p. The device features a 1.5GHz dual core processor, 1 GB RAM, 1-1.5 GB internal storage, 32 GB external storage, and a micro-USB connector and a HDMI port for viewing pictures and videos from the device to the TV screen[2]. It is also NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled.

Software

The Xperia S is running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread but will receive an update to Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich in Q2 2012. The Xperia S is Facebook integrated and also features the Timescape UI. It is also PlayStation Certified which allows users to play PlayStation Suite games. It is also connected to the Sony Entertainment Network, allowing users to access Music & Video Unlimited. The Xperia S is also DLNA certified.[3]

Design

Over 90% of the Xperia S' front is display and the back is curved slightly for comfort. The Antenna is embedded in the transparent strip which cuts through the base of the device, the strip illuminates and indicates where the on-screen buttons are placed. The Xperia S is 0.4 inches thick.

References

  1. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a359414/sony-xperia-s-uk-release-date-announced.html
  2. ^ http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperia-s?cc=gb&lc=en#view=features_specifications
  3. ^ http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperia-s?cc=gb&lc=en#view=features_specifications

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