Xperia P and Xperia U launched to New Zealand
Media Release
Sony Mobile
Communications launches Xperia P and Xperia U to New
Zealand
• The first Sony smartphones in
New Zealand – exclusive to
Vodafone
• Xperia P and Xperia U are
part of the Xperia NXT series – next generation
smartphones from Sony
• Xperia P
delivers outstanding screen brightness using Sony
“WhiteMagic” display technology
• Xperia U packs
powerful Sony entertainment in a stylish and compact design
5 June 2012, New Zealand – Sony Mobile Communications announces the first Sony Mobile smartphones to hit New Zealand – the new Xperia P and Xperia U – available now and exclusive to Vodafone.
Incorporating the best of Sony technology and premium entertainment, the NXT series, including Xperia P and Xperia U, is a cornerstone of Sony’s connected experience. With easy connectivity, consumers can enjoy and share content on whichever screen best suits them, whether it’s their smartphone, TV, laptop or tablet.
With the next generation of smartphone design from Sony, the Xperia NXT series has a look that is instantly recognisable. These smartphones have intriguing design features including the “transparent element”, a band that encircles the base of the phone and also integrates invisible antenna components. The transparent element illuminates when receiving calls, texts and notifications.
The new User Interface (UI) follows the same design principles and enhances the Android™ experience – offering rich applications and content with a simple and clean look. A new album, video player and music player will deliver compelling entertainment experiences and the new UI design also allows consumers to access their favourite application direct from the lock-screen.
Xperia P and Xperia U boast Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA® Engine for razor-sharp clarity, along with fast capture to take the camera from sleep to snap in a little over a second with a single key press. Both smartphones come with powerful 1 GHz dual-core processors for super fast performance.
Xperia
P - ultra-bright viewing experience
With a full aluminium unibody design, Xperia P
debuts WhiteMagic™ display technology from Sony for the
first time on a smartphone. WhiteMagic technology delivers
the brightest viewing experience; whether at the beach or on
the ski slopes. Smart power efficiency automatically adjusts
the brightness of the screen to the surroundings to conserve
battery life.
The new SmartDock, exclusively for Xperia P, offers simple connectivity to multiple screens, turning the smartphone into an entertainment hub for the living room. Using a TV remote control consumers can easily navigate their smartphone’s media content to watch their HD videos, the latest movies or favourite TV shows on the big screen. With USB support in the SmartDock, they can also use a wireless keyboard and mouse to write emails, browse and post on Facebook or watch videos from YouTube on their TV.
Key features for Xperia P
• 4” Reality Display with powered by Mobile
BRAVIA Engine.
• WhiteMagic™ display technology for
an ultra-bright and power efficient viewing
experience.
• 1 GHz dual-core processor for super fast
performance with 16GB flash storage.
• 8MP camera with
unique fast capture, HD recording and Sony technology to
capture 2D and 3D panoramic images.
• Easy HDMI and
DLNA connectivity to share content on any screen.
• NFC
(Near Field Communications) enabled to access a growing
range of NFC applications and services as well as Xperia
SmartTags.
• Launches on Android platform 2.3
(Gingerbread), upgradable to Android platform 4.0 (Ice Cream
Sandwich).
• Exclusive to Vodafone, RRP
$649
Xperia U - powerful Sony entertainment in a
stylish and compact design
Xperia U combines
powerful Sony entertainment in a stylish and compact design
that consumers can personalise inside and out. With
xLoud™ and Sony 3D surround sound audio technology
integrated into the music player, consumers will enjoy a
crisp and loud sound experience. They can also stream music
from their Xperia U to wireless speakers with a touch using
DLNA.
In Xperia U the transparent element illuminates to match the colour of photos viewed in the gallery or the album art of music tracks currently playing. Xperia U can also be personalised with exchangeable caps and themes to reflect consumers’ personality and mood.
Consumers listening to music on their Xperia U can also enjoy improved sound quality with the stylish new Smart Headset for Android smartphones, which features SmartKey – a dedicated application launch key that consumers press once to launch a favourite app.
Key features for Xperia U
• 3.5” Reality Display powered by Mobile
BRAVIA Engine.
• 1 GHz dual-core processor for super
fast performance.
• 5MP camera with unique fast
capture, HD recording and Sony technology to capture 2D and
3D panoramic images.
• Crisp and loud listening with
xLoud and 3D surround sound audio
technology.
• Available in black, with pink, white and
yellow exchangeable caps for the base of the smartphone in
the box.
• Launches on Android platform 2.3
(Gingerbread), upgradable to Android platform 4.0 (Ice Cream
Sandwich).
• Exclusive to Vodafone, RRP $399
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ENDS –
“Sony”, “BRAVIA” and “Sony Entertainment Network” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Sony Mobile
Communications
Sony Mobile Communications is a
subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation, a leading global
innovator of audio, video, game, communications, key device
and information technology products for both the consumer
and professional markets. Through its Xperia™ smartphone
portfolio, Sony Mobile Communications delivers the best of
Sony technology, premium content and services, and easy
connectivity to Sony’s world of networked entertainment
experiences. For more information: www.sonymobile.com
Appendix:
Xperia P
specifications | All services mentioned in this list may not be available in every market. |
Colour | Silver Black Red |
Facts | Size:
122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm Weight: 120 grams 1 GHz STE U8500 dual-core processor Google Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
Camera | 3D Sweep
Panorama™ 8 MP camera 8x digital zoom Auto focus Face detection Flash/Photo flash Flash/Photo light Front-facing camera (VGA) Geotagging HD video recording (1080p) Image stabiliser Red-eye reduction Scene recognition Self-timer Smile detection Sony Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor Sweep Panorama™ Sweep Multi Angle™ Touch capture Touch focus Video light Video recording |
Music | 3D surround
sound Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Clear bass Clear stereo Music Player PlayNow™ service SensMe™ TrackID™ music recognition xLoud™ |
Internet | Android
Market™ Bookmarks Google™ search Google Voice™ Search Google Maps™ for Mobile with Street view and Latitude™ NeoReader™ barcode scanner Web browser (WebKit™) |
Communication | Call
list Conference calls Facebook™ application Facebook inside Xperia™ Google Talk™ application Noise suppression Xperia™ Timescape™ Speakerphone Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration) Video chat ready |
Messaging | Conversations Google Mail™ Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) |
Design | Auto
rotation Gesture input Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) Live Wallpaper Reality Display with Sony WhiteMagic™ technology Screenshot capturing Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Touch screen Contains post consumer recycled plastic and waterborne paint |
Entertainment | 3D
Album Accelerated Adobe Flash Video Media browser Motion gaming Radio (FM radio with RDS) Send to web Sony Entertainment Network TV launcher Video streaming YouTube™ |
Organiser | Airplane
mode Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Contacts Document readers eCompass™ E-Manual Notes Setup guide Stopwatch Tasks Timer |
Connectivity | 3.5
mm audio jack (CTIA) aGPS Bluetooth™ wireless technology DLNA Certified® HDMI support Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Native USB tethering NFC PC Companion Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® USB High speed 2.0 support USB host USB Mass Storage 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 | 4”
Reality Display with Sony WhiteMagic™ technology 960 x 540 pixels (qHD) 16,000,000 colour TFT Hard coated shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant mineral glass |
Memory | Internal phone storage: 16 GB (up to 13 GB user-accessible memory) |
Networks | UMTS HSPA 850
(Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band
I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Battery life | Talk time GSM: Up
to 6 hrs* Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 470 hrs* Talk
time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs* Music listening time: Up to 80 hrs Battery: 1305 mAh 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™ P, embedded battery, clear audio certified stereo headset, fast charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation, 4 x Xperia SmartTags, HDMI cable |
Xperia U
specifications | All services mentioned in this list may not be available in every market. |
Colour | Black White |
Facts | Size:
112 x 54 x 12 mm Weight: 110 grams 1 GHz STE U8500 dual core-processor Google Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
Camera | 3D Sweep
panorama™ 5 megapixel camera 16x digital zoom Auto focus Face detection Flash/Photo flash Flash/Photo light Front-facing camera (VGA) Geotagging HD video recording (720p) Red-eye reduction Self-timer Send to web Sweep Multi Angle Sweep panorama™ Video light Video recording |
Music | Album
art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Clear bass Clear stereo Manual equalizer Music Player PlayNow™ service SensMe™ TrackID™ music recognition xLoud™ |
Internet | Android
Market™ Bookmarks Google™ search Google Voice™ Search Google Maps™ for Mobile with Street view and Latitude™ NeoReader™ barcode scanner Web browser (WebKit™) |
Communication | Call
list Conference calls Facebook™ application Facebook inside Xperia™ Google Talk™ application Noise suppression Xperia™ Timescape™ Speakerphone Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration) Video chat ready |
Messaging | Conversations Google Mail™ Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) Gesture input Voice input |
Design | Auto
rotation Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) Picture wallpaper Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Screenshot capturing Touch screen Live Wallpaper Contains post consumer recycled plastic and waterborne paint |
Entertainment | Media
browser Radio (FM radio with RDS) Sony Entertainment Network Video streaming YouTube™ |
Organiser | Alarm
clock Calculator Calendar Airplane mode 3D Album Infinite button Contacts Setup guide Stopwatch Timer |
Connectivity | 3.5
mm audio jack (CTIA) aGPS Bluetooth™ wireless technology DLNA Certified® Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Modem Native USB tethering Media Go™ Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® USB High speed 2.0 support USB mass storage 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 | 3.5”
Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 854 x 480 pixels 16,000,000 colour TFT Anti-reflection coating on scratch-resistant mineral glass |
Memory | RAM (for active apps
and OS services): 512 MB System memory (for Android firmware): 2 GB Phone memory (for downl. apps and apps data): 2 GB Internal storage (for photos, music, videos and downl. apps): 4 GB Internal phone storage: 8 GB (up to 6 GB user-accessible memory) |
Networks | UMTS HSPA 850
(Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band
I) |
Battery life | Talk time GSM: Up
to 6 hrs 36 min* Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 260 hrs* Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 36 min* Music listening time: Up to 45
hrs Battery: 1320 mAh typical, 1290 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™ U, battery, exchangeable caps, stereo headset, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation, audio adapter |