At the start of CES in Las Vegas in 2012 there was presented Xperia S - the first smartphone with the new Xperia NXT series, which is Sony's new generation of smartphones. Note that this is the first model which is not occurring under the brand name Sony Ericsson.
Xperia S is an Android smartphone, equipped with high-resolution Sony HD display and a 12-megapixel camera with Sony Exmor R sensor, which captures images as early as 1.5 seconds from standby. Xperia S also comes with a powerful 1.5GHz dual-core processor for faster performance. User files can be stored on internal flash memory of 32 GB.
This smartphone presents a new project line called "Iconic Identity". This design will be used in a series of NXT Xperia creating simple and clear image. The transparent element at the base creates an iconic silhouette where the display is emphasized and underlined. In addition, it provides illumination effects and integrates the antenna components. The user Interface has been redesigned to match the minimalistic design of the hardware. The home screen has a new colorful flow background making full usage of HD Reality Display and dual-core processing power.
Xperia S will be able to access the richest entertainment experiences from Sony Entertainment Network Music Unlimited offers a global catalogue of 12 million unique songs while Video Unlimited has the latest Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows from all major studios.
Xperia S is also PlayStation Certified, guaranteeing a high quality smartphone gaming experience and access to the PlayStation Store. The new
Xperia S enables easy connectivity with multiple screens for consumers looking to share and enjoy content on whichever screen best suits their situation, whether it's TV, smartphone, laptop or tablet. Consumers can watch their favourite content from the Sony Entertainment Network by connecting their
Xperia S through HMDI to TV or share photos wirelessly with just one touch.
Xperia S is also NFC (near field communication) enabled to allow consumers to share content with each other as well as enjoying an increasing number of NFC applications and services.
Xperia S will be available in the first quarter of 2012. Initially it will use Android 2.3, whereas in the second quarter of 2012 it will be updated to Android 4.0.
In addition to the smartphone Xperia S there were presented three other new smartphones: Xperia ion - the first LTE smartphone from Sony, in the exclusive distribution of AT&T in the U.S. and Xperia NX and Xperia acro HD - two smartphones for the Japanese market, as well as accessories of the family Smart Extras to enhance the experience on Android and to bring content to consumers' smartphones in an entirely new way. These accessories include Xperia SmartTags, Smart Wireless Headset pro and SmartWatch.
- Xperia SmartTags work with any NFC enabled smartphone, including Xperia S. Simply touch a NFC enabled smartphone to a SmartTag, which is the shape and size of a small round token, and it launches a pre-configured profile in the phone, such as the alarm clock for a SmartTag by your bed or a GPS application for the SmartTag in your car. These profiles can be easily personalised to reflect any taste, designed to save consumers time and make their smartphone lives easier.
- Smart Wireless Headset Pro is a set of Bluetooth stereo headset for Android smartphones that offers multifunctional features in addition to superior sound. On the display of Smart Wireless Headset pro users can read text messages, see incoming calls, access calendar notifications and much more. When detached from the phone it functions as a standalone MP3 player and radio.
- SmartWatch is a micro display accessory for communicating with an Android smartphone via Bluetooth. Consumers can, for example, discretely access text messages, social media updates and manage calls or music. The display is mounted on a strap and can be worn as a watch. Applications allowing users to personalize their SmartWatch experience will be available on Android market.
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