The Xperia Active was Sony (Ericsson)’s last tough phone with a diminutive waterproof and dustproof body, the only downside was it’s relatively weasksauce specs that powered it. Despite that, it was still a favourite with many as a phone to use for running. Sony have upped the toughphone game with the release of the new Xperia go and the Xperia acro S (not to be confused with the Japanese Acro).
First up the go is a 3.5inch 480 x 320 phone that has a dual-core 1GHz processor, 5MP camera and the same wet finger tracking that the Xperia active has. Unfortunately the go is still powered by Gingerbread but Sony says that will change in the future. Even higher up the tech tree, the Xperia acro S has a sexy 4.3Inch 720p screen, 12MP camera, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and also features the wet finger tracking of the Active. The acro S is the global version of the Japan only acro HD.
Both of the phones are water and dust resistant to IP55 and IP57 and will be available in Q3 of 2012.
Hit the jump for the full press release and spec sheet.
Press Release
Introducing Xperia go and Xperia acro S – two new stylish,
durable and water resistant smartphones from Sony
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Stylish, sleek and durable smartphones made to resist life’s challenges
without compromising on design or functionality
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Easy connectivity and premium entertainment from Sony Entertainment Network
anywhere, anytime
- Reality Display for
razor sharp clarity and fast capture camera to go from sleep to snap in
just over a second
30 May, London,
United Kingdom – Sony Mobile Communications
(“Sony Mobile”) today announced two new Xperia™ smartphones for consumers looking for premium specifications and beautiful design with
extra durability and water resistance. Xperia go and Xperia acro S have scratch
resistant mineral glass displays and meet industry standard IP ratings* (International Protection) for protection against
dust and water immersion.
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Xperia go and Xperia acro S enable
easy connectivity to share and enjoy content on TV, smartphone, laptop or
tablet. They also come preloaded with Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited from
Sony Entertainment Network giving access to Hollywood
blockbusters, TV series and millions and millions of music tracks. Xperia go and Xperia acro
S will be available globally from the third quarter of 2012.
Consumer demand for durable and
water resistant smartphones
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Industry research demonstrates that consumers consider
durability and water resistance as important features when purchasing a
smartphone. For example, a study conducted in Japan by Mobile Marketing Data
Labo** highlighted water resistance in the top three most important features
for smartphone buyers. In a recent poll*** on Sony Mobile’s Facebook community more
than a third of participants stated durability as the most important feature
when choosing a smartphone. Also, Xperia acro HD, which has the same durability
and water resistance features as Xperia acro S, has been the best selling
smartphone in Japan since its launch in March****, further demonstrating the
appeal of durability and water resistance.
Xperia go – the stylish
Sony smartphone made for extra durability
With Xperia go consumers
can watch the latest movies and TV shows in razor sharp quality and with super
fast performance. Its sleek and stylish design means durable and water
resistant smartphones no longer have to look bulky and ruggedized.
Key features for Xperia go
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3.5” Reality Display
powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor sharp clarity
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5MP fast capture camera
goes from sleep to snap in just over a second
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Scratch resistant mineral
glass display with wet finger tracking
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Highest level of dust and
water resistance in a smartphone – IP67 Rating
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1Ghz dual core processor
gives consumers super fast performance
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Launching on
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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Available in black, white
and yellow colours
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Xperia
go will launch in the US market under the name “Xperia advance”
Xperia acro S – The stylish water resistant HD
smartphone
Xperia acro S boasts a 4.3” HD Reality Display for razor sharp clarity, full HD video recording,
HD video chat, easy HDMI TV connectivity to enjoy content on the big screen. NFC
enabled, Xperia acro S can easily open applications with one touch against an
Xperia SmartTag.
Key features for Xperia acro
S
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4.3” 720p HD Reality
Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor sharp clarity
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12MP fast capture camera
goes from sleep to snap in just over a second with a single key press
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PlayStation™ Certified
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Full 1080p HD video
recording and 720p HD front camera
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Scratch resistant mineral
glass display with wet finger tracking
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IP55and IP57
Ratings for dust and water resistance
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1.5Ghz dual core processor
gives consumers super fast performance
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Launching on Android 4.0
(Ice Cream Sandwich)
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Available in black, white
and pink colours
*IP67 Rating = Protected against dust
and the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m for 30 minutes
IP55 Rating = Protected
against dust-limited to ingress (no harmful deposits) and water projected by a nozzle
(6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects
IP57 Rating = Protected
against dust-limited to ingress (no harmful deposits) and the effects of immersion
between 15 cm and 1 m for 30 minutes
**Japanese research conducted by Mobile Marketing Data Labo (October 2011)
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33% stated durability as the most important feature when choosing a smartphone
– based on a survey of 1,477 Facebook users through the global Sony Mobile Facebook fan page as of Friday 25 May 2012
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According to data from
ITmedia, Xperia acro HD (for NTT docomo) was the biggest seller across all smartphones
for ten weeks between March and May 2012
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| Xperia | Xperia |
Colours | Black White Yellow | Black White Pink |
Facts | Size: 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm Weight: 110 grams | Size: 126 x 66 x 11.9 mm Weight: 147 grams |
Camera | 3D Sweep panorama™ 5 megapixel camera 16x digital zoom 16x video zoom Auto focus Face detection Flash / Photo flash Flash / Photo light Flash / LED Geotagging HD video recording (720p) Red-eye reduction Self-timer Send to web Smile detection Sweep Multi Angle Sweep Panorama Touch capture Touch focus Video light Video recording Video stabiliser | 3D Sweep Panorama™ 12.1 megapixel camera 16x digital zoom Auto focus Aperture f/2.4 Exposure value Face detection Front-facing camera (1.3 MP) Geotagging HD video recording (1080p) Image stabiliser Flash/Pulsed LED Red-eye reduction Send to web Self-timer Smile detection™ Sony Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor Touch capture Touch focus Video light Video recording Video stabiliser White balance |
Music | 3D surround sound Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Clear bass Clear stereo Music Player PlayNow™ service SensMe™ TrackID™ music recognition xLoud™ Experience | Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) Music tones (MP3/AAC) PlayNow™ service Walkman Player TrackID™ music recognition xLoud™ Experience
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Internet | Google Play™ Bookmarks Google™ search Google Voice™ Search Google Maps™ for Mobile with Street view and NeoReader™ barcode scanner Pan & Zoom Web browser (WebKit™) | Bookmarks Google Maps™ for Mobile with Google Latitude™ and Google Play™ Google™ search Google Voice™ Search Pan & zoom Web browser (WebKit™)
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Communication
| Call list Conference calls Facebook™ application Facebook inside Xperia™ Google Talk™ application Noise suppression Skype™ Speakerphone Twitter™ (with Timescape™ integration) Xperia™ Timescape™ | Call list Google Talk2™ application Facebook™ application Noise Suppression Polyphonic ringtones SIP Xperia™ Timescape™ Speakerphone Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration)* Vibrating alert
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Messaging
| Conversations Google Mail™ Handwriting recognition Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) Type & Send widget | Conversations Gmail™ Instant messaging Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS)
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Design
| Auto rotation Fast Capture Gesture input Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key) Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) Live Wallpaper Picture wallpaper Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Screenshot capturing Touch screen Voice input Wet finger tracking | Auto rotate Gesture input Gyroscope Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) On-screen 12-key keyboard HD Reality Display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Screenshot capturing Touch screen Dustproof (IP5X) and Water resistant (IPX5/7) Wallpaper Wet finger tracking |
Entertainment
| FigureRunning™ miCoach™ app Media browser Motion gaming Radio (FM radio with RDS) Sony Entertainment Network Video streaming Video viewing Walk Mate YouTube™ | 3D games Media browser Motion gaming PlayStation® Certified Radio (FM radio with RDS) Sony Entertainment Network TV launcher Video streaming YouTube™
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Organiser
| 3D Album 3D Gallery Airplane mode Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Contacts Document readers E-Manual Infinite button OfficeSuite Pro Setup guide Stopwatch Timer Torch functionality | Alarm clock Airplane mode Calculator Contacts Document readers eCompass™ Infinite button OfficeSuite Pro Setup guide Widget manager
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Connectivity
| 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) 50GB free cloud storage (BOX offer, to 31 aGPS Bluetooth™ wireless technology DLNA Certified® Media Go™ Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Modem Native USB tethering PC Companion Synchronisation via Facebook™ Synchronisation via Google™ Synchronisation with computer Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange USB High speed 2.0 support USB mass storage USB Host Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation | 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) aGPS Bluetooth™ wireless technology DLNA Certified® GLONASS HDMI support Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Native USB tethering NFC* PC Companion Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® USB mass storage USB High speed 2.0 support Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality
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Display
| 3.5” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 480 x 320 pixels 16,777,216 colour TFT Scratch-resistant mineral glass | 4.3” 720p HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® 1280 x 720 pixels 16,777,216 colour TFT Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass |
Memory | Internal phone storage 8 RAM 512 MB Expansion slot microSD™, | Internal phone storage 16 GB (up to 11 GB RAM 1 GB Expansion slot microSD™ card, up to 32 GB |
Networks | UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II) GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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Battery life | Battery: Built in. 1305 mAh typical, 1265 mAh
Talk time GSM: Up to 6 hrs 30 min** Standby time GSM: Up to 520 hrs**
Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 30 min** Standby time UMTS: Up to 460 hrs**
Music listening time: Up to 45 hrs Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs
*Values are according to GSM Association Battery | Embedded battery: 1910 mAh typical, 1840 mAh
Talk time GSM: Up to 6 hrs 40 min* Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 290 hrs*
Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs 10 min* Standby time UMTS: Up to 310 hrs*
Music listening time: Up to 23 hrs* Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs 30 min*
*Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement |
In the kit | Xperia go, embedded battery, stereo headset, | Xperia acro S, built-in battery, stereo portable handsfree, charger, |
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