Sony Ericsson brings entertainment experiences to new heights with the Xperia arc S and Xperia neo V
– Enjoy enhanced entertainment options with Android Gingerbread platform version 2.3.4 on Xperia arc S and Xperia neo V
– Fastest entertainment experiences to date with Xperia™ arc S
– Xperia™ neo V Android smartphone combines the best of entertainment technologies from Sony and Google
7 October 2011, Singapore – Sony Ericsson, the world’s communication entertainment brand, launches two new phones, Xperia™ arc S and Xperia™ neo V that deliver the best in entertainment experiences to consumers. With the upgrade to the 2.3.4 version of the Gingerbread platform, all consumers will enjoy enhanced entertainment experiences on 2011 Xperia smartphones, ranging from Facebook inside Xperia™; gesture input; screen capture function to the world’s first 3D sweep panorama functionality powered by Sony.
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc S
The Xperia arc S is a winner of the EISA award “European Camera Phone 2011-2012” that includes the best-in-class Sony technology such as 3D sweep panorama; a visually brilliant 4.2” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine; 8.1mp camera with HD video capability; and Sony’s award winning Exmor R™ for mobile image sensor that enhances still images and videos even in low light conditions. Most notably in this upgrade to the Xperia™ arc is the Xperia™ arc S’ faster 1.4Ghz processor that features a 25% faster camera start up, along with 20% faster web page rendering. Additionally, consumers also have access to a uniquely social entertainment experience of sharing and discovery of apps and media with Facebook inside Xperia™, plus the extensive world of Android with over 250,000 applications.
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ neo V
Xperia™ neo V is one of the first Xperia smartphones to launch with the new 2.3.4 Gingerbread upgrade and includes all the features like Google Talk with Video Chat and enhanced Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality. In addition, this smartphone will feature the world’s first 3D sweep panorama functionality powered by Sony where images can be captured and then viewed in 3D by connecting it to a 3D TV using the HDMI output.
Availability and Recommended Retail Price Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc S is now available in Singapore in the colours Pure White, Midnight Blue and Sakura Pink at a Recommended Retail Price of S$788 without contract. Sony Ericsson Xperia™ neo V is now available in Singapore in the colours White and Blue Gradient at a Recommended Retail Price of S$468 without contract.