Sony Ericsson introduces Xperia ray, Xperia active, TXT and Smart Extras at Press event held at Press Event held on 22 Jun 2011
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Sony Ericsson held it’s Global Media Conference in conjuction with CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore today. While most anticipated a dual core processor phone, the announcement turns up to be something quite different.
Instead, Sony Ericsson announced new Xperia™ Android smartphones and Smart Extras™, broadening its portfolio in conjunction with CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore. The new additions, which will all be available globally in selected markets from Q3 2011, include:
· The Xperia™ ray, which combines a slim 9.4mm form factor with a high quality aluminium frame and a 3.3” screen, delivers stunning visual clarity on a powerful 1Ghz processor and Sony technology including Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® engine.
· A compact smartphone for users with an active lifestyle, the Xperia™ active phone packs Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, a 5mp camera, and a powerful 1Ghz processor. Xperia™ active is also dust proof and water resistant and uniquely incorporates wet finger tracking.
· A new entertaining messaging phone, the Sony Ericsson txt features a full view QWERTY keyboard and SMS shortcut key. The “friends” app lets users see Facebook™ and Twitter™ updates at a glance from their top five friends.
· Smart Extras™: LiveDock™ enables users to connect their phones to a docking station, easily launching Android apps and charging their phones at the same time. LiveSound™ headphones allow consumers to remotely access applications from the phone through LiveKey™ control, in a stylish, tangle-free design.
Sony Ericsson also announce the availability of the Xperia™ PLAY in more APAC markets, namely Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The world’s first PlayStation® certified smartphone is currently available in Australia, India and Singapore. More than 100 titles are now confirmed for the Xperia™ PLAY.
In the next few pages, we will take a look at the the products launch presentation.