Sony Ericsson Unveiled Xperia Arc Android Gingerbread at CES

Sony Ericsson today unveils the Xperia™ arc smartphone, the first of a new generation of Xperia smartphones to be announced in 2011. Arc is super-slim, just 8.7mm thickness and a huge display of 4.2 inches featuring Sony Mobile Bravia Engine, 8.1 MP Exmor R lens rear cam which record videos in HD with all in connectivity options, including DLNA. Arc is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz CPU. It will be released globally in Q1 2011.

Visually Brilliant. Xperia™ arc is the first of a new generation of Xperia™ smartphones, Xperia™ arc is super-slim, measuring only 8.7mm at its thinnest part. Xperia™ arc combines Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA® Engine and Exmor R™ technology on the Android™ platform version 2.3. Features bright f/2.4 lens to aid capturing low-light photos and HD videos. 

Key Features of Xperia arc:

• Slim. Stunning. Smart.
• Sleek, lightweight, and strong; designed to fit your hand perfectly
• Crafted from premium materials and only 8.7mm at its thinnest part
• Extra wide 4.2” multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine to ensure ultimate multimedia and viewing experiences
• Sony Exmor R™ for mobile allows unparalleled low-light photography and video capture
• 8.1 megapixel camera and HD video recording capability
• Google™ services and connectivity features
• Android Market™ – thousands of applications to keep you entertained
• Xperia™ arc: Sony’s Technology, with Android’s Latest
• A brilliant 4.2-inch Reality Display framed by an impossibly slim border, powered by Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. 8.1 megapixel camera delivers exceptional image capture through its bright f/2.4 lens and Sony’s award-winning Exmor R™.
• A built-in HDMI connector allows you to share your pictures and videos in HD right on your living room TV.
• Xperia™ arc launches on the latest version of the Android™ OS – 2.3 with access to Google Mobile Services and thousands of applications in the Android market to keep you entertained.

Full Specification Features of Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc:

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 may not be 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 may 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

• 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 

Google™ services

• 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

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

Colours

• Midnight Blue
• Misty Silver

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc will be available globally in selected markets, including Japan, from Q1 in the colours Midnight Blue and Misty Silver. Here Arc’s official video from Sony Ericsson: