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The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S (Xperia LT18i) is a high-end smartphone[1] developed by Sony Ericsson running Google's operating system Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread).[2] It is an upgraded version of the Sony Xperia Arc.[1] It is the last phone announced to carry the Sony Ericsson brand, although Sony Ericsson Xperia active was the last phone completed before Sony bought Ericsson's stake in the joint-venture.
Brand | Sony Ericsson |
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Manufacturer | Sony Ericsson |
Type | Smartphone |
Series | Sony Ericsson Xperia |
First released | October 2011 |
Availability by region | USA: October 2011 |
Predecessor | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
Successor | Sony Xperia S |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 125 mm (4.92 in) H 63 mm (2.48 in) W 8.7 mm (0.343 in) D |
Weight | 117 g (4.13 oz) |
Operating system | Android 2.3.4 "Gingerbread" (officially upgradeable up to Android 4.0.3 "Ice Cream Sandwich" unofficially upgradeable up to Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" via CyanogenMod 13) |
CPU | 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2 (Scorpion) |
GPU | Adreno 205 |
Memory | 512 MB |
Storage | Up to 2 GB |
Removable storage | Up to 64 GB microSD |
Battery | 1500 mAh li-po |
Rear camera | 8.1 MP (3264×2448), back-illuminated sensor Exmor R CMOS sensor, autofocus, face recognition, geo-tagging, image and video stabilizer, smile detection, touch focus, Video 720p HD |
Display | 4.2-inch 854×480 px FWVGA "Reality Display" LED-backlit LCD at 233 PPI with mobile BRAVIA engine, 16,777,216 colors |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, EDR micro USB 2.0 USB On-The-Go support 3.5 mm OMTP TRRS audio jack aGPS Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n HDMI (type D connector) |
Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, accelerometer |
Unveiled on 31 August 2011 at Sony's press conference in conjunction with IFA in Berlin, Germany[3][4] and scheduled for release in October,[4][5] it was released in October 2011. The device's primary improvements over its predecessor are a 1.4 GHz Scorpion Snapdragon CPU and 14.4 Mbit/s HSDPA, compared to the same model at 1.0 GHz and 7.2 Mbit/s HSDPA in the Arc. Aside from the CPU speed upgrade and HSDPA speed upgrade, additional hardware remains unchanged.[6]
The Xperia arc S, along the Xperia Mini Pro, would not be receiving an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update,[7] as Sony Mobile Communications officially confirmed via their Facebook page on 26 July 2012. However, this statement was then retracted and Sony has issued a new statement stating they are investigating the possibility of software upgrades for the two devices. However, as of December 2015, the upgrade has not materialised.
Hardware
editThe Arc S features a capacitive touchscreen display of 4.2 inches and is equipped with an 8.1-megapixel camera with Exmor R for low-light capture. The camera supports 720p high definition video.
The device ships with an 8 GB microSD card for user storage and is expandable up to 32 GB (SDHC) or 64 GB (SDXC).
It comes in several colours: "Pure White", "Midnight Blue", "Misty Silver", "Gloss Black", "Sakura Pink".
Camera and video
edit- 8.1-megapixel camera with LED flash and auto focus
- Sony's Exmor™ R for mobile CMOS sensor
- 16x smart zoom
- f/2.4 Aperture
- HD video recording (720p), up to 30 frames per second
- 3D Sweep Panorama
- Image playback, supported formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WBMP
- Image capture, supported format: JPEG
- Video playback and recording, supported formats: 3GPP, MP4, H264
- Accelerated Adobe Flash Video
Connectivity and communication
edit- USB High speed 2.0 and Micro USB support
- Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality
- HDMI support
- DLNA certified
- Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync, Google Sync and Facebook
- aGPS
- WebKit web browser with pan and zoom
- Bluetooth technology
Memory
edit- Internal phone storage: up to 2 GB
- RAM: 512 MB
- Expansion slot: microSD, up to 64 Gb
Networks
edit- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
- UMTS HSPA 900 MHz, 2100 MHz (Global except Americas)
- UMTS HSPA 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz (Americas)
Entertainment
edit- TrackID music recognition
- xLOUD Experience – audio filter technology from Sony
- FM Radio with RDS
- 3.5 mm audio jack for headphones
- Audio playback, supported formats: MP3, 3GPP, MP4, SMF, WAV, OTA, Ogg Vorbis
- Audio recording, supported formats: 3GPP, MP4, AMR
- 3D and motion gaming
- Timescape with Twitter integrated
- Facebook inside Xperia 2.0
- Sony Entertainment Network (selected markets only)
Display
edit- 4.2",[1] 854x480 pixels 16,777,216 colour TFT
- Reality Display with mobile BRAVIA® engine
- Scratch-resistant, shatterproof sheet on mineral glass
- Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen QWERTY keyboard
- Screenshot capturing
Software
editIt was released running Android 2.3.4, was updated to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich in January 2012 and updated to Android 4.0.4 in May 2012.
Pre-loaded applications:
- Google Voice Search
- Google Talk
- Google Mail
- Google Calendar
- Google Gallery 3D
- Google Maps with Street View
References
edit- ^ a b c Schraeder, Daniel; Hanlon, Joseph (30 November 2011). "Schon im Test: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S". CNET.de (in German). Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "Sony Ericsson unveils its fastest entertainment experiences to date with Xperia™ arc S". RCR Wireless News. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b Molen, Brad (31 August 2011). "Sony Ericsson announces Xperia arc S at IFA, coming in October". Engadget. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ H, Victor (September 2011). "Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S unveiled, release date set for October". Phone Arena. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Sony Ericsson unveils Xperia Arc S in CNet
- ^ "Technical characteristics of Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S". devicesfaq.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
External links
edit- Official website (archived)
- Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S at GSMArena.com
- Sony Ericsson Xperia ARC S Honest Review Archived 4 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine