Xperia

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Xperia
Xperia Logo.svg
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - Timescape.jpeg
Xperia X10, the long-time flagship of the Xperia series, showing the Timescape user interface
Manufacturer Sony Mobile Communications
Type Smartphone
Retail availability October 2008 – Present
Units sold 9 Million[1] (Q4 2010)
Operating system Android, Windows Mobile
Website www.sonymobile.com

Xperia is the family of Sony (and formerly Sony Ericsson) smartphones. The line has been manufactured since 2008 and now accounts for more than half of the company's mobile phone sales. The name Xperia is derived from the word "experience", and was first used in the Xperia X1 tagline, "I (Sony Ericsson) xperia the best". As of 2011, all Xperia phones have been smartphones, except for the Xperia Pureness.

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[edit] 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 HTC 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. Xperia Pureness, a translucent phone without camera that will be sold by selected retailers in selected cities.[2][3]

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 The phone was praised on its design, but its downfall was the outdated version of Android which was 1.6 at a time when competitors were on 2.1.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.

[edit] Released devices

Twenty one members of the product family have been released:

[edit] Windows Mobile

[edit] Android

[edit] Sony Ericsson

  • Xperia X10 – released in March 2010, runs on Android 1.6[4] / 2.3[5]
  • Xperia X10 mini – released in May 2010, runs on Android 1.6[6] / 2.1[5]
  • Xperia X10 mini pro – released in May 2010, runs Android 1.6[7] / 2.1[5]
  • Xperia X8 – released in Q4 2010, running Android 1.6[8] / 2.1[5]
  • Xperia arc – released in Q1 2011, running Android 2.3
  • Xperia PLAY – released in Q1 2011, a PlayStation/cell phone running Android 2.3
  • Xperia neo – released in Q1 2011, running Android 2.3
  • Xperia acro IS11S[9] – released in Japan June 2011, running Android 2.3
  • Xperia acro SO-02C[10] – released in Japan July 2011, running Android 2.3
  • Xperia mini[11] – "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 pro[11] – "X10 Mini Pro" successor, an Xperia Mini with a slide-out keyboard, released August 2011, running Android 2.3, homepage
  • Xperia ray[12] – 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 S – released in Q3 2011, running Android 2.3.4
  • Xperia pro – a touchscreen slider phone, billed as a quick-messaging smartphone.
  • Xperia active[13] – a rugged sports-centric touchscreen phone, released Q3 2011
  • Xperia NX SO-02D (Ja)[14] - scheduled release in February 2012 in Japan, running Android 2.3.7 (update to 4.0 is scheduled), variant of Xperia S,[15] NFC not support.
  • Xperia acro HD SO-03D (Ja)[16] - scheduled release in March 2012 in Japan, running Android 2.3.7 (update to 4.0 is scheduled), the follow-up to Xperia acro.[15]
  • Xperia acro HD IS12S (Ja)[17] - scheduled release in March 2012 in Japan, running Android 2.3.7 (update to 4.0 is scheduled), the follow-up to Xperia acro.[15]

[edit] Sony

[edit] Other

  • Xperia Pureness (X5), a translucent phone without camera that will be sold by selected retailers in selected cities.[2][3]
Xperia X10 Mini

[edit] X Series: Xperia phones

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Phone model Screen type Screen resolution Released Technology/Frequency Form factor Camera OS (Most Recent)
Xperia X1 Color WVGA 2008 GSM, UMTS Slider 3.2 Megapixel Windows Mobile 6.1
Xperia X2 Color WVGA 2009 GSM, UMTS Slider 8.1 Megapixel Windows Mobile 6.5
Xperia Pureness (X5) Monochrome Unknown 2009[18] GSM, UMTS Candybar No A200
Xperia X8 Color HVGA Q4 2010 GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 3 Megapixel Android 1.6 / 2.1
Xperia X10 Color FWVGA 2010[19] GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 8.1 Megapixel Android 1.6 / 2.1 / 2.3
Xperia X10 mini Color QVGA 2010[20] GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 5 Megapixel Android 1.6 / 2.1
Xperia X10 mini pro Color QVGA 2010[20] GSM, UMTS Slider 5 Megapixel Android 1.6 / 2.1
Xperia arc Color FWVGA 2011[21] GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 8.1 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia acro SO-02C Color FWVGA 2011[22] GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 8.1 Megapixels Android 2.3
Xperia acro IS11S Color FWVGA 2011[23] GSM, CDMA2000 1x, EVDO Touchscreen 8.1 Megapixels Android 2.3
Xperia PLAY Color FWVGA 2011[24][25] GSM, UMTS, HSPA+, CDMA2000, EVDO Slider 5.1 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia neo Color FWVGA 2011[26] GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 8.1 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia pro Color FWVGA Q3 2011 GSM, UMTS Slider 8.1 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia mini Color HVGA August 2011 GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 5 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia mini pro Color HVGA August 2011 GSM, UMTS Slider 5 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia ray Color FWVGA Q3 2011 GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 8.1 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia active Color HVGA Q3 2011 GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 5.1 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia neo V Color FWVGA O3 2011 GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 5 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia S Color HD 2012 GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 12.1 Megapixels Android 2.3 / 4.0
Xperia NX SO-02D (Ja) Color HD 2012[27] GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 12 Megapixels Android 2.3
Xperia acro HD SO-03D (Ja) Color HD 2012[27] GSM, UMTS Touchscreen 12 Megapixels Android 2.3
Xperia acro HD IS12S (Ja) Color HD 2012[28] GSM, CDMA2000 1x, EVDO Touchscreen 12 Megapixels Android 2.3

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ 9 Million Xperia Units Sold in Q4 2010. Se-xperia.com (2011-01-20). Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
  2. ^ a b Xperia Pureness – genomskinlig Sony Ericsson[dead link]
  3. ^ a b Sony Ericsson XPERIA X12 Completely Detailed By Mobile Review. Sony Insider (2010-11-30). Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
  4. ^ "Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 – Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_x10-2964.php. Retrieved 27 June 2010. 
  5. ^ a b c d "X8 Announcement and XPERIA Updates". sonyericsson.com. http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2010/06/16/x8-announcement-and-xperia-updates/. Retrieved 21 July 2010. 
  6. ^ "Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini – Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_x10_mini-3125.php. Retrieved 27 June 2010. 
  7. ^ "Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro – Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_x10_mini_pro-3147.php. Retrieved 27 June 2010. 
  8. ^ "Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 – Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_x8-3403.php. Retrieved 27 June 2010. 
  9. ^ "au Xperia acro IS11S". http://www.sonyericsson.co.jp/product/au/is11s/. 
  10. ^ "NTT docomo Xperia acro SO-02C". http://www.sonyericsson.co.jp/product/docomo/so-02c/. 
  11. ^ a b "Sony Ericsson announces the Xperia mini and mini pro". 5 May 2011. http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_announces_the_xperia_mini_and_the_xperia_pro-news-2608.php. 
  12. ^ "Xperia™ ray". http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperia-ray?cc=gb&lc=en#view=overview. 
  13. ^ "Xperia™ active". http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperia-active?cc=gb&lc=en. 
  14. ^ "NTT docomo Xperia NX SO-02D". http://www.sonyericsson.co.jp/product/docomo/so-02d/. 
  15. ^ a b c "Introducing four new Xperia™ smartphones at CES 2012 - Corporate - press releases - Sony Ericsson". http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/cespressreleasefinal-20120111. 
  16. ^ "NTT docomo Xperia acro HD SO-03D". http://www.sonyericsson.co.jp/product/docomo/so-03d/. 
  17. ^ "au Xperia acro HD IS12S". http://www.sonyericsson.co.jp/product/au/is12s/. 
  18. ^ Sony Ericsson shows new Xperia Pureness at London brand event. Sonyericsson.com (2009-09-03). Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
  19. ^ Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 introduces an open and integrated world of social media, communication and entertainment. Sonyericsson.com (2009-11-03). Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
  20. ^ a b Sonyericssonx10miniandminifinal-20100214 – Pressreleasedetails – Pressreleases – Press – Corporate. Sony Ericsson (2010-02-14). Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
  21. ^ "Sony Ericsson introduces Xperia arc". sonyericsson.com. http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/xperiaarcpressreleasefinal-20110106. Retrieved 9 January 2011. 
  22. ^ ""Press Release: "docomo Smart phone Xperia(TM) Acro""". NTT DOCOMO, INC. http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/news_release/2011/06/27_00.html. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  23. ^ ""<news> About beginning to sell of "INFOBAR A01", "Xperia™ acro IS11S", "AQUOS PHONE IS11SH", "AQUOS PHONE IS12SH", "CA007"."". au (KDDI Corporation). http://www.kddi.com/corporate/news_release/2011/0622a/index.html. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  24. ^ "Introducing Xperia PLAY – the world’s first PlayStation certified smartphone". sonyericsson.com. http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/xperiaplaypressreleasefinal-20110213. Retrieved 13 February 2011. 
  25. ^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY launching to market with over 60 games". sonyericsson.com. http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/xperiaplaylaunchpressreleasefinal-20110401. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 
  26. ^ "Sony Ericsson expands Xperia family with two new generation Android smartphones". sonyericsson.com. http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/xperianeopropressreleasefinal-20110213. Retrieved 13 February 2011. 
  27. ^ a b ""Press Release: "Xperia New model smartphones""". NTT DOCOMO, INC. http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/news_release/2012/01/10_00.html. Retrieved 13 Jan 2012. 
  28. ^ "A long-awaited global model appears one after another! (attached sheet) - 2012 - KDDI Corporation". au (KDDI Corporation). http://www.kddi.com/corporate/news_release/2012/0116g/besshi.html. Retrieved 9 Feb 2012. 

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