Sony Xperia
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 Xperia X10 showing the Timescape user interface | |
| Manufacturer | Sony Ericsson |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| Lifespan | October 2008 - Present |
| Units sold | 9 Million[1] (Q4 2010) |
| Operating system | Android, Windows Phone |
| Website | Sony Ericsson.com |
Xperia is the range of Sony Ericsson handsets which are smartphones. Since 2010 the companies main focus has been on these devices and 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 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.
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 The phone praised on it's design, but its downfall was the outdated version of Android which was 1.6 at a time when competitors were on 2.1.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 children of the X10, 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.
Upcoming models
- Xperia Pro, a touchscreen slider phone, billed as a quick-messaging smartphone.
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Active[2] - a rugged sports-centric touchscreen phone, coming Q3 2011
Released Devices
Ten members of the product family have been released:
Android
- Xperia X10 - released in March 2010, runs on Android 1.6[3] / 2.3[4]
- Xperia X10 Mini - released in May 2010, runs on Android 1.6[5] / 2.1[4]
- Xperia X10 Mini Pro - released in May 2010, runs Android 1.6[6] / 2.1[4]
- Xperia X8 - released in Q4 2010, running Android 1.6[7] / 2.1[4]
- 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[8] - released in Japan June 2011, running Android 2.3
- Xperia acro SO-02C[9] - released in Japan July 2011, running Android 2.3
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini[10] - the first Android phone of its size that can record high-definition video, released August 2011, running Android 2.3
- Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro[10] - an Xperia Mini with a slide-out keyboard, released August 2011, running Android 2.3
- Sony Ericsson Xperia ray[11] - an aluminum-body touchscreen phone in several colors, released in Russia August 2011, running Android 2.3
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Xperia X10 Mini
Windows Mobile
- Xperia X1 - released in October 2008, runs on Windows Mobile 6.1
- Xperia X2 - 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.[12][13]
X Series: Xperia phones
| Phone model | Screen type | Screen resolution | Released | Technology/Frequency | Form factor | Camera | Carrier(s) | OS |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 | Color | WVGA | 2008 | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 3.2 Megapixel | Rogers Wireless in Canada but no carriers in US | Windows Mobile 6.1 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Color | WVGA | 2009 | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 8.1 Megapixel | Unknown | Windows Mobile 6.5 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 | Color | HVGA | Q4 2010 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 3 Megapixel | Unknown | Android 1.6 / 2.1 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Color | FWVGA | 2010[14] | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixel | Rogers Wireless in Canada and AT&T in the US | Android 1.6 / 2.1 / 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | Monochrome | Unknown | 2009[15] | GSM, UMTS | Candybar | No | Unknown | A200 Platform |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini | Color | QVGA | 2010[16] | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 5 Megapixel | Rogers Wireless in Canada | Android 1.6 / 2.1 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro | Color | QVGA | 2010[16] | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 5 Megapixel | Unknown | Android 1.6 / 2.1 |
| Sony Ericcson Xperia Arc | Color | FWVGA | 2011[17] | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | Unknown | Android 2.3 |
| Xperia acro SO-02C | Color | FWVGA | 2011[18] | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | NTT DoCoMo in Japan | Android 2.3 |
| Xperia acro IS11S | Color | FWVGA | 2011[19] | GSM, CDMA2000 1x, EVDO | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | "au by KDDI" in Japan | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericcson Xperia Play | Color | FWVGA | 2011[20][21] | GSM, UMTS, CDMA2000 1x, EVDO | Slider | 5.1 Megapixels | Verizon Wireless in USA | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo | Color | FWVGA | 2011[22] | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | Unknown | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro | Color | FWVGA | Q3 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 8.1 Megapixels | Unknown | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro | Color | HVGA | August 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Slider | 5 Megapixels | Unknown | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray | Color | FWVGA | Q3 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 8.1 Megapixels | Unknown | Android 2.3 |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active | Color | HVGA | Q3 2011 | GSM, UMTS | Touchscreen | 5.1 Megapixels | Unknown | Android 2.3 |
See also
References
- ^ 9 Million Xperia Units Sold in Q4 2010
- ^ "Xperia™ active".
- ^ "Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d "X8 Announcement and XPERIA Updates". sonyericsson.com. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ^ "Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "au Xperia acro IS11S".
- ^ "NTT docomo Xperia acro SO-02C".
- ^ a b "Sony Ericsson announces the Xperia mini and mini pro". 05 May, 2011.
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- ^ Xperia Pureness - genomskinlig Sony Ericsson
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- ^ Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 introduces an open and integrated world of social media, communication and entertainment
- ^ Sony Ericsson shows new Xperia Pureness at London brand event
- ^ a b http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/sonyericssonx10miniandminifinal-20100214
- ^ "Sony Ericsson introduces Xperia arc". sonyericsson.com. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ ""Press Release: "docomo Smart phone Xperia(TM) Acro""". NTT DOCOMO, INC. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ ""<news> About beginning to sell of "INFOBAR A01", "Xperia™ acro IS11S", "AQUOS PHONE IS11SH", "AQUOS PHONE IS12SH", "CA007"."". au (KDDI Corporation). Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ "Introducing Xperia PLAY – the world's first PlayStation certified smartphone". sonyericsson.com. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY launching to market with over 60 games". sonyericsson.com. Retrieved 01 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Sony Ericsson expands Xperia family with two new generation Android smartphones". sonyericsson.com. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Sony Ericssion Reveals Sabine Lisicki as the Winner of Xperia Hot Shots". Mohith.net. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
External Links
- Sony Ericsson.com - Sony Ericsson official website