Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc S

The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S (Xperia LT18i) is a high-end smartphone[1] developed by Sony Ericsson running Google's operating system Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread).[2] It is an upgraded version of the Sony Xperia Arc.[1] It is the last phone announced to carry the Sony Ericsson brand, although Sony Ericsson Xperia active was the last phone completed before Sony bought Ericsson's stake in the joint-venture.

Unveiled on 31 August 2011 at Sony's press conference in conjunction with IFA in Berlin, Germany[3][4] and scheduled for release in October,[4][5] it was released in October 2011. The device's primary improvements over its predecessor are a 1.4 GHz Scorpion Snapdragon CPU and 14.4 Mbit/s HSDPA, compared to the same model at 1.0 GHz and 7.2 Mbit/s HSDPA in the Arc. Aside from the CPU speed upgrade and HSDPA speed upgrade, additional hardware remains unchanged.[6]

The Xperia arc S, along the Xperia Mini Pro, would not be receiving an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update,[7] as Sony Mobile Communications officially confirmed via their Facebook page on 26 July 2012. However, this statement was then retracted and Sony has issued a new statement stating they are investigating the possibility of software upgrades for the two devices. However, as of December 2015, the upgrade has not materialised.

Hardware

The Arc S features a capacitive touchscreen display of 4.2 inches and is equipped with an 8.1-megapixel camera with Exmor R for low-light capture. The camera supports 720p high definition video.

The device ships with an 8 GB microSD card for user storage and is expandable up to 32 GB (SDHC) or 64 GB (SDXC).

It comes in several colours: "Pure White", "Midnight Blue", "Misty Silver", "Gloss Black", "Sakura Pink".

Camera and video

  • 8.1-megapixel camera with LED flash and auto focus
  • Sony's Exmor™ R for mobile CMOS sensor
  • 16x smart zoom
  • f/2.4 Aperture
  • HD video recording (720p), up to 30 frames per second
  • 3D Sweep Panorama
  • Image playback, supported formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WBMP
  • Image capture, supported format: JPEG
  • Video playback and recording, supported formats: 3GPP, MP4, H264
  • Accelerated Adobe Flash Video

Connectivity and communication

  • USB High speed 2.0 and Micro USB support
  • Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality
  • HDMI support
  • DLNA certified
  • Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync, Google Sync and Facebook
  • aGPS
  • WebKit web browser with pan and zoom
  • Bluetooth technology

Memory

  • Internal phone storage: up to 2 GB
  • RAM: 512 MB
  • Expansion slot: microSD, up to 64 Gb

Networks

  • GSM GPRS/EDGE 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
  • UMTS HSPA 900 MHz, 2100 MHz (Global except Americas)
  • UMTS HSPA 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz (Americas)

Entertainment

  • TrackID music recognition
  • xLOUD Experience – audio filter technology from Sony
  • FM Radio with RDS
  • 3.5 mm audio jack for headphones
  • Audio playback, supported formats: MP3, 3GPP, MP4, SMF, WAV, OTA, Ogg Vorbis
  • Audio recording, supported formats: 3GPP, MP4, AMR
  • 3D and motion gaming
  • Timescape with Twitter integrated
  • Facebook inside Xperia 2.0
  • Sony Entertainment Network (selected markets only)

Display

  • 4.2",[1] 854x480 pixels 16,777,216 colour TFT
  • Reality Display with mobile BRAVIA® engine
  • Scratch-resistant, shatterproof sheet on mineral glass
  • Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen QWERTY keyboard
  • Screenshot capturing

Software

It was released running Android 2.3.4, was updated to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich in January 2012 and updated to Android 4.0.4 in May 2012.

Pre-loaded applications:

References

  1. ^ a b c Schraeder, Daniel; Hanlon, Joseph (30 November 2011). "Schon im Test: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S". CNET.de (in German). Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Sony Ericsson unveils its fastest entertainment experiences to date with Xperia™ arc S". RCR Wireless News. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b Molen, Brad (31 August 2011). "Sony Ericsson announces Xperia arc S at IFA, coming in October". Engadget. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. ^ H, Victor (September 2011). "Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S unveiled, release date set for October". Phone Arena. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. ^ Sony Ericsson unveils Xperia Arc S in CNet
  7. ^ "Technical characteristics of Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S". devicesfaq.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
Preceded by Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S
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