Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc: Sleek and Breathtaking

When Sony Ericsson President, Bert Nordberg said “We’re starting strong in 2011 by introducing our most exciting Xperia™ product yet,” many were skeptical. But that was before they got their hands on the actual Xperia arc smartphone at the CES last week.

Sony Ericsson, the Japanese-Swedish telecommunications company, officially unveiled its newest member, Xperia arc smartphone, on Thursday (Jan. 6). The phone is the company’s “first of a new generation of Xperia smartphones” in 2011 using the latest version of the Android platform.

According to Nordberg “the Xperia™ arc combines state-of-the-art Sony technology with breathtaking design to entertain and impress consumers. All on the latest Android™ release.”

Described as “sleek, strong designed to fit perfectly in the user’s hand”, the phone is slim and light at 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm and 117 grams. “Xperia™ arc takes the stunning design language that Sony Ericsson has become known for to a new level. Super slim and light,” as written on the company website.

In addition, the company claims that Xperia™ arc carries the best of the Sony technology:

“The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine delivers exceptional visual brilliance and a crystal clear image which enhances the overall entertainment experience. Furthermore, Sony’s award-winning Exmor R™ for mobile sensor with the f/2.4 lens enables the capture of high quality, bright pictures and HD videos even in low light. All pictures and videos can be shared in HD on your living room TV via the built in HDMI-connector.”

According to the product spec sheet, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc has the following to be proud of.
8.1 megapixel camera with Aperture f/2.4, Auto focus, Face detection, Flash/LED, Geo tagging, Imagestabilizer, Noise suppression, Send to web, Smile detection, Sony Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor, Touch Focus, Touch capture, Video light, and Video recording at HD 720p.

For music and entertainment, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc has Album art, Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player, Music tones (MP3/AAC), PlayNow™ service*, TrackID™ music recognition application.

Web applications include Bookmarks, Google™ search, NeoReader™ barcode scanner, Pan & zoom
Web browser (WebKit).

In terms of design, the phone comes with a QWERTY keyboard, auto rotate, Picture wallpaper
Reality display, Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, Touchscreen, and wallpaper animation.

Other facts about the phone:

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 *
* This service may not be available in every market
Google™ services*
* These services may not be available in every market

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

Dimension
Size: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm
Weight: 117 grams

Memory and OS
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