XPERIA
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Xperia is the range of Sony Ericsson
handsets which are smartphones. Since 2010 the company's main focus has been on these devices which now account for more than half of all sales. Xperia is derived from the word 'experience' which was used in the branding of the Xperia X1 in the catch line, "I (Sony Ericsson) xperia the best". As of 2011 all phones produced under this family name have been smartphones. An exception would be the Xperia Pureness which is the only device not to have smartphone capabilities.
and Apple
. The X2 was released in the following year, which included an 8.1 MP camera and included Wifi and GPS. By this time there was a clear shift towards the smartphone end of the spectrum.
The X10 was released at the start of 2010, it was the first in the Xperia line to feature the Android operating system, where previous models ran on the Windows Mobile
OS. The phone was praised on its design, but its downfall was the outdated version of Android which was 1.6 at a time when competitors were on 2.1. There was a great delay in the update of the firmware, due to the heavily skinned OS, as well as Timescape and Mediascape which needed to be reprogrammed every time an update was made. The phone also lacked pinch to zoom, but this was added later as well as HD video recording. The X10 Mini and the X10 Mini Pro were, as the name suggests, miniature versions of the X10. These were welcomed with good response and proved to be very popular as there were no other smartphones on the market at that time which were as small as the two.
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB is a joint venture established on October 1, 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to manufacture mobile phones....
handsets which are smartphones. Since 2010 the company's main focus has been on these devices which now account for more than half of all sales. Xperia is derived from the word 'experience' which was used in the branding of the Xperia X1 in the catch line, "I (Sony Ericsson) xperia the best". As of 2011 all phones produced under this family name have been smartphones. An exception would be the Xperia Pureness which is the only device not to have smartphone capabilities.
History
The Xperia X1 was the first phone to be released in the Xperia range. Released in 2008 it intended to fill the widening gap of smartphones as other competitors were producing high-end smartphone devices such as HTCHTC
-Companies:*HTC Corporation, a Taiwanese manufacturer of handheld devices*Harrisonville Telephone Company, a telephone company in Waterloo, Illinois*Horry Telephone Cooperative, a telephone cooperative in Horry County, South Carolina...
and Apple
Apple
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. The X2 was released in the following year, which included an 8.1 MP camera and included Wifi and GPS. By this time there was a clear shift towards the smartphone end of the spectrum.
The X10 was released at the start of 2010, it was the first in the Xperia line to feature the Android operating system, where previous models ran on the Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
OS. The phone was praised on its design, but its downfall was the outdated version of Android which was 1.6 at a time when competitors were on 2.1. There was a great delay in the update of the firmware, due to the heavily skinned OS, as well as Timescape and Mediascape which needed to be reprogrammed every time an update was made. The phone also lacked pinch to zoom, but this was added later as well as HD video recording. The X10 Mini and the X10 Mini Pro were, as the name suggests, miniature versions of the X10. These were welcomed with good response and proved to be very popular as there were no other smartphones on the market at that time which were as small as the two.
Android
- Xperia X10Sony Ericsson Xperia X10The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a smartphone in the Xperia series designed by Sony Ericsson. It is the first Sony Ericsson smartphone to utilize the Android operating system. The phone was shipped with Android 1.6, but an upgrade to 2.1 was made available starting October 31, 2010, with a gradual...
– released in March 2010, runs on Android 1.6 / 2.3 - Xperia X10 MiniSony Ericsson Xperia X10 MiniThe Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini is a smartphone by Sony Ericsson in the Xperia series. It is the second Sony Ericsson smartphone to run the Android operating system and also the smallest Android handset to date....
– released in May 2010, runs on Android 1.6 / 2.1 - Xperia X10 Mini Pro – released in May 2010, runs Android 1.6 / 2.1
- Xperia X8Sony Ericsson Xperia X8The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a mid-range 3G Android smart phone developed by Sony Ericsson in the Xperia series in released in Q4 2010. It is sold in many countries worldwide, including the United States on AT&T Mobility and low-end pay-monthly contracts in the UK...
– released in Q4 2010, running Android 1.6 / 2.1 - Xperia ArcSony Ericsson Xperia ArcThe Sony Ericsson Xperia arc is an Android smartphone from Sony Ericsson. It was launched on April 1st, 2011 in Europe. The Xperia arc has a touch-screen, the mobile BRAVIA engine which optimises the picture and runs at a resolution of 854×480 pixels, a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor,...
– released in Q1 2011, running Android 2.3 - Xperia PlaySony Ericsson Xperia PlayThe Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, codenamed Zeus, is a handheld game console smartphone produced by Sony Ericsson. Under the Xperia smartphone brand running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the device is the first device to be part of the PlayStation Certified program which means that it can play PlayStation...
– released in Q1 2011, a PlayStation/cell phone running Android 2.3 - Xperia NeoSony Ericsson Xperia NeoSony Ericsson Xperia Neo is an Android smartphone by Sony Ericsson that supersedes the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. It was launched in early 2011.- Hardware :...
– released in Q1 2011, running Android 2.3 - Xperia Acro IS11SSony Ericsson Xperia AcroThe Sony Ericsson Xperia acro is a Android smartphone produced by Sony Ericsson in Japan. The device has several additional functions for Japan customers from Xperia Arc. It was launched in June 24, 2011.- Basics :...
– released in Japan June 2011, running Android 2.3 - Xperia Acro SO-02CSony Ericsson Xperia AcroThe Sony Ericsson Xperia acro is a Android smartphone produced by Sony Ericsson in Japan. The device has several additional functions for Japan customers from Xperia Arc. It was launched in June 24, 2011.- Basics :...
– released in Japan July 2011, running Android 2.3 - Xperia Mini – "X10 Mini" successor, the first Android phone of its size that can record high-definition video, released August 2011, running Android 2.3, homepage
- Xperia Mini ProSony Ericsson Xperia Mini ProThe Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro is an android smartphone from Sony Ericsson. It was released in August 2011. The Xperia Mini Pro has a capacitive touch-screen, slider keyboard, smart phone with mobile BRAVIA engine which optimises the picture and runs at a resolution of 320×480 pixels, a...
– "X10 Mini Pro" successor, an Xperia Mini with a slide-out keyboard, released August 2011, running Android 2.3, homepage - Xperia Ray – an aluminum-body touchscreen phone in several colors, released in Russia August 2011, running Android 2.3
- Xperia Neo V – released in Q3 2011, running Android 2.3.4
- Xperia Arc SSony Ericsson Xperia arc SThe Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S ' is a smartphone developed by Sony Ericsson running version 2.3 of Google's Android operating system. It is an upgrade of the Xperia Arc.Released in September 2011...
– released in Q3 2011, running Android 2.3.4 - Xperia ProSony Ericsson Xperia ProThe Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is an android smartphone from Sony Ericsson. It has been launched in October 2011. The Xperia Pro has a capacitive touch-screen, slider keyboard, smart phone with mobile BRAVIA engine which optimises the picture and runs at a resolution of 854×480 pixels, a 1 GHZ...
– a touchscreen slider phone, billed as a quick-messaging smartphone. - Xperia Active – a rugged sports-centric touchscreen phone, coming Q3 2011
Windows Mobile
- Xperia X1Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1The Xperia X1 is a high-end smartphone from Sony Ericsson, and is the first in the manufacturer's Xperia series. The X1 was first presented at the 2008 Mobile World Congress.- Basics :...
– released in October 2008, runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 - Xperia X2Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2The Xperia X2, announced in September 2009, is a smartphone of the Xperia series by Sony Ericsson. It is the successor to the X1. Features include a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a sliding arc keyboard, 8.1 MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G, among others...
– released in September 2009, runs on Windows Mobile 6.5
Other
- Xperia Pureness, a translucent phone without camera that will be sold by selected retailers in selected cities.
X Series: Xperia phones
| Phone model | Screen type | Screen resolution | Released | Technology/Frequency | Form factor | Camera | OS (Most Recent) |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 The Xperia X1 is a high-end smartphone from Sony Ericsson, and is the first in the manufacturer's Xperia series. The X1 was first presented at the 2008 Mobile World Congress.- Basics :... |
Color | WVGA | 2008 | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 3.2 Megapixel | Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is... 6.1 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 The Xperia X2, announced in September 2009, is a smartphone of the Xperia series by Sony Ericsson. It is the successor to the X1. Features include a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a sliding arc keyboard, 8.1 MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G, among others... |
Color | WVGA | 2009 | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 8.1 Megapixel | Windows Mobile 6.5 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a mid-range 3G Android smart phone developed by Sony Ericsson in the Xperia series in released in Q4 2010. It is sold in many countries worldwide, including the United States on AT&T Mobility and low-end pay-monthly contracts in the UK... |
Color | HVGA | Q4 2010 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 3 Megapixel | Android 1.6 / 2.1 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a smartphone in the Xperia series designed by Sony Ericsson. It is the first Sony Ericsson smartphone to utilize the Android operating system. The phone was shipped with Android 1.6, but an upgrade to 2.1 was made available starting October 31, 2010, with a gradual... |
Color | FWVGA | 2010 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixel | Android 1.6 / 2.1 / 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X5 Pureness | Monochrome | Unknown | 2009 | GSM, UMTS | Candybar | No | A200 A200 A200 may refer to:* A200 motorway * A200 road, a route in south east London from London Bridge to Greenwich* Aero A.200, a sportsplane of Czechoslovakia from 1934* A200 Platform, see Sony Ericsson... |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini is a smartphone by Sony Ericsson in the Xperia series. It is the second Sony Ericsson smartphone to run the Android operating system and also the smallest Android handset to date.... |
Color | QVGA | 2010 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 5 Megapixel | Android 1.6 / 2.1 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro | Color | QVGA | 2010 | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 5 Megapixel | Android 1.6 / 2.1 |
| Sony Ericcson Xperia Arc | Color | FWVGA | 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Acro SO-02C Sony Ericsson Xperia Acro The Sony Ericsson Xperia acro is a Android smartphone produced by Sony Ericsson in Japan. The device has several additional functions for Japan customers from Xperia Arc. It was launched in June 24, 2011.- Basics :... |
Color | FWVGA | 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Acro IS11S Sony Ericsson Xperia Acro The Sony Ericsson Xperia acro is a Android smartphone produced by Sony Ericsson in Japan. The device has several additional functions for Japan customers from Xperia Arc. It was launched in June 24, 2011.- Basics :... |
Color | FWVGA | 2011 | GSM, CDMA2000 1x, EVDO CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... |
Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Sony Ericsson Xperia Play The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, codenamed Zeus, is a handheld game console smartphone produced by Sony Ericsson. Under the Xperia smartphone brand running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the device is the first device to be part of the PlayStation Certified program which means that it can play PlayStation... |
Color | FWVGA | 2011 | GSM, UMTS, HSPA+, CDMA2000, EVDO | Slider | 5.1 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is an Android smartphone by Sony Ericsson that supersedes the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. It was launched in early 2011.- Hardware :... |
Color | FWVGA | 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is an android smartphone from Sony Ericsson. It has been launched in October 2011. The Xperia Pro has a capacitive touch-screen, slider keyboard, smart phone with mobile BRAVIA engine which optimises the picture and runs at a resolution of 854×480 pixels, a 1 GHZ... |
Color | FWVGA | Q3 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 8.1 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini | Color | HVGA | August 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 5 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro is an android smartphone from Sony Ericsson. It was released in August 2011. The Xperia Mini Pro has a capacitive touch-screen, slider keyboard, smart phone with mobile BRAVIA engine which optimises the picture and runs at a resolution of 320×480 pixels, a... |
Color | HVGA | August 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 5 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray | Color | FWVGA | Q3 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active | Color | HVGA | Q3 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 5.1 Megapixels | Android 2.3 |
External links
- Sony Ericsson.com – Sony Ericsson official website