The highlight is the 12 MP camera that can shoot in 1.5 seconds from standby. The other is the 1.5GHz dual-core processor.

The smartphone has multiple screens for sharing on TV, smartphone, laptop or tablet. It uses one touch to connect via HDMI to the TV to watch content from the Sony Entertainment Network. 

Users can access a global catalogue of 12 million songs and the latest Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows from all major studios from Video Unlimited. 

Xperia S uses NFC (near field communication) to share content and run NFC applications and services. 
Xperia S is PlayStation Certified,and can access the PlayStation Store.

The new design in the Xperia S, called “Iconic Identity", will be replicated across the Xperia NXT series: minimalistic and transparent at the base. It has illumination effects and integrates the antenna components. The home screen uses HD Reality Display for a colourful flow background.

However it would run on Android platform 2.3 (Gingerbread) and later Android platform 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) during the second quarter 2012. 

Xperia S will be available globally from the first quarter 2012.

Smart Extras

Sony also launched three Smart Extras accessories:

Xperia SmartTags – works with NFC and switches settings with a single swipe. Touching the NFC enabled smartphone to a SmartTag launches a pre-configured profile in the phone, like the alarm clock for a SmartTag by your bed or a GPS application for the SmartTag in your car.

Smart Wireless Headset pro has multifunctional features and superior sound, with a display to read text messages, see incoming calls, access calendar notifications and much more. It can be detached from the phone as a standalone MP3 player and radio. 

SmartWatch is a micro display accessory that can be worn as a watch. It communicates with an Android smartphone via Bluetooth,for accessing text messages, social media updates and managing calls or music.

Sony has announced its first and new tablet, the Sony Tablet S, in Malaysia!

Weighing at 598 g (same as Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1) with a 9.4-inch TruBlack technology display, about 20.6 mm at the thickest point, the Sony Tablet S is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor. It runs Android 3.2. and has a 5 MP camera(rear) and a 0.3 MP one (front), USB 2.0 port, stereo mini jack, mono mini jack, Bluetooth 2.1 and a SD memory slot.

Claimed to be "all innovations folded to be one", it has a special feature called  'Throw' - stream photos, music or even videos to DLNA-compatible TV sets or any other devices. Since the tablet also has infrared, it can be used as a fully customisable remote control for multiple home devices such as LCD projector, hi-fi set, Blu-Ray Disc player, and others by synching them with the tablet. 

The Sony Tablet S is also PlayStation certified as it lets you enjoy original PlayStation games. Large keys on the virtual PlayStation game console display on the tablet itself when PlayStation games are executed.

This device is not just an another ordinary tablet as it also can be converted into a digital photo frame or digital clock. With an optional cradle, it can also be a home decoration.

The Sony Tablet S is available in only black. It comes with 16 GB or 32 GB of memory.

There will be an upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. 

Price and availability in Malaysia will be announced at the end of February.

 

 

 

As you all know, Sony is buying out Sony Ericsson and what better way to make it big than in CES 2012. During the event, Sony unveiled four Xperia phones : Xperia Ion, Xperia S, Xperia Acro HD and Xperia NX. Too bad the last two of these devices will only be available in Japan.

The Sony Xperia Ion should be Sony's latest flagship phone. It will be made available on Q2 this year. This NFC and 4G-LTE enabled phone will be the company's first dual-core device with 1.5 GHz processor. The 4.6-inch smartphone has not one but two HD cameras. The rear camera is equipped with a 12 megapixel camera that can record 1080p video and Sony promises that it can snap pictures within 1.5 seconds from standby mode. The front-facing camera can record at 720p. Did we also mention that it is PlayStation certified? With Sony, it is. The downsides? Sony Xperia Ion comes with Android 2.3.7. That means no Ice Cream Sandwich, but it is coming soon. Also, this will be exclusively for the US only.

Finally, the identity of Xperia Nozomi is revealed – Sony Xperia S. For those who yearn for the Xperia Ion, this seems to be the international version of it. The specs are all the same but you will get a smaller display at 4.3 inches. No complains there. Like the Xperia Ion, it comes with Android Gingerbread.  It will be available Q1 this year and the update to Ice Cream Sandwich will be on Q2 2012.

If you have read our recent post about Sony Ericsson will be known as Sony, here's the latest update. Sony is paying €1.05bn in cash to buy out its partner in mobile telephony. However, its partner gets ongoing patent rights and ownership of some key intellectual property as security. 

Looks like both sides agree to this pay out. You can expect the whole transition to complete by January 2012. Looks like by doing so, it allows Sony to include mobile phones into their product range. Remember, previously, Sony Ericsson and Sony is not quite the same entitiy. And at the same time, Ericsson can fully concentrate on the network infrastructure. 

In the beginning, Sony Ericsson was a jointly owned company. They have been making phones for quite some time. The partnership work because it is based on Sony's experience of consumer electronics and Ericsson's knowledge (and patents) in radio technologies. That's what hooked them up 10 years ago, when radio was arcane, but these days the radio component of a smartphone is just a drop-in module along with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and all the other bits which make up a smartphone.

via The Register