Sony Mobile unveils Xperia miro and Xperia tipo - stylish, fun and easy to use smartphones

13 juni 2012 * Xperia miro provides deep Facebook integration and Sony's xLOUD audio technology in a slim and stylish design * Xperia tipo comes in both single and dual SIM version for consumers looking for value and functionality * Both smartphones launch on latest Android(TM) platform - Ice Cream Sandwich 13 June, London, United Kingdom - Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today announced two new Xperia(TM) smartphones, Xperia miro and Xperia tipo. Xperia miro is a slim and stylish smartphone available in a fun range of colours with deep integration of Facebook(TM) throughout contacts, photo gallery and the music player, plus Sony's xLOUD(TM) audio technology for crisp and loud sound. Xperia tipo is designed to be easy to use enabling consumers to get the most from their smartphones - whether browsing the web, sharing pictures or downloading apps. Xperia tipo will also be available in a dual SIM version - Xperia tipo(dual )- so that consumers can switch between tariffs with just one touch to stay on the most cost effective plan. Both smartphones will launch globally in calendar Q3 2012. "Xperia miro and Xperia tipo are for consumers looking for entertainment experiences and functionality traditionally associated with high-end Android smartphones", said Calum MacDougall, Director Xperia Marketing at Sony Mobile Communications." "Xperia miro is for those who want an integrated social media and a great music experience while Xperia tipo is for consumers who want to realise the benefits of a smartphone for the first time as they migrate from a feature phone." Xperia miro - the fun social smartphone from Sony Xperia miro is a slim, stylish smartphone with Facebook social experiences integrated throughout. Users are alerted to new incoming messages and social updates with colourful illuminations, and can easily video chat with friends using the front facing camera. To provide great music entertainment it integrates Sony's xLOUD audio technology, giving crisp and loud sound. Xperia miro comes pre-installed with Music Unlimited* from Sony Entertainment Network, providing instant access to millions** of music tracks on the move. Key features for Xperia miro * 3.5" display for great browsing and entertainment experiences * Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) * 5MP camera and brilliant quality video recording at 30fps * Sony's xLOUD audio technology gives crisp and loud sound * Deep Facebook integration with contacts, gallery and the music player for sharing and discovery * Customisable illuminations for incoming messages and social updates * Front-facing camera for video chat between smartphones, tablets and PCs * Contactless DLNA connectivity to easily view content like photos and videos on a TV, tablet and PC * Powerful battery with >24hrs usage time * Available in black, black/pink, white and white/gold colours Xperia tipo - the affordable and easy to use smartphone Xperia tipo offers a simple and easy to use smartphone experience targeting consumers who may be purchasing their first smartphone. With a dedicated set-up guide, a built-in application enabling users to monitor their data usage, excellent battery life and the latest Android platform - Ice Cream Sandwich - consumers can make the most of their smartphone experience. Key features for Xperia tipo * 3.2" scratch-resistant mineral glass display * Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) * 3.2MP camera * Dedicated set-up guide * Data management solution to identify data usage * Bluetooth and Wi-Fi(TM) for easy content sharing and web access * Powerful battery, 1500 maH, with >24hrs usage time * Available in red, white, blue and black - ENDS - *Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to availability by region, please see www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more details. **The number of available songs varies by region. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |All services mentioned may not be available in every market. | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |  |Xperia miro |Xperia tipo | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Colours |Black |Classic black | | |Black pink |Classic white | | |White |Deep red | | |White gold |Navy blue | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Facts |Size: 113 x 59.4 x 9.9 mm |Size: 103 x 57 x 13 mm | | |Weight: 110 grams |Weight: 99.4 grams | | |  |  | | |Operating system: Google |Operating system: Google | | |Android(TM) 4.0 (Ice Cream |Android(TM) 4.0 (Ice Cream | | |Sandwich) |Sandwich) | | |Processor: 800 MHz Qualcomm |Processor: 800 MHz Qualcomm | | |MSM7225A |Snapdragon(TM) MSM7225AA | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Camera |5 megapixel camera |3.2 megapixel camera | | |4x digital zoom |4x digital zoom | | |Auto focus |Geotagging | | |Flash/Photo flash |Self-timer | | |Flash/Photo light |Send to web | | |Front-facing camera (VGA) |Touch capture | | |Geotagging |Video recording | | |Self-timer |  | | |Send to web | | | |Touch capture | | | |Video light | | | |Video recording | | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Music |Album art |Album art | | |Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP) |Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP) | | |Manual equalizer |PlayNow(TM) service | | |Walkman(TM) player |Music Player | | |PlayNow(TM) service |TrackID(TM) music recognition | | |TrackID(TM) music recognition |application | | |xLoud(TM) Experience |xLoud(TM) Experience | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Internet |Bookmarks |Bookmarks | | |Google Play(TM) |Google Play(TM) | | |Google(TM) search |Google(TM) search | | |Google Voice(TM) Search |Google Voice(TM) Search | | |Google Maps(TM) for Mobile with |Google Maps(TM) for mobile with| | |Street view and Latitude(TM) |Street View and Latitude(TM) | | |NeoReader(TM) barcode scanner |NeoReader(TM) barcode scanner | | |Web browser (WebKit(TM)) |Pan & zoom | | |  |Web browser (WebKit(TM)) | | | |  | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Communication|Call list |Call list | |  |Conference calls |Conference calls | | |Facebook(TM) application |Facebook(TM) application | | |Xperia(TM) with Facebook(TM) |Google Talk(TM) | | |Friends application |Speakerphone | | |Google Talk(TM) application | | | |Google Talk(TM) video chat | | | |Multiple IM | | | |Speakerphone | | | |Twitter(TM) (Timescape(TM) | | | |integration) | | | |Video chat ready | | | |Xperia(TM) Timescape(TM) | | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Messaging |Conversations |Conversations | |  |Email |Email | | |Gmail(TM) |Gmail(TM) | | |Handwriting recognition |Handwriting recognition | | |Instant messaging |Instant messaging | | |Multimedia messaging (MMS) |Picture messaging (MMS) | | |Predictive text input |Predictive text input | | |Text messaging (SMS) |Text messaging (SMS) | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Design |Auto rotation |Auto rotate | |  |Gesture input |Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key) | | |On-screen 12-key keyboard |Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY) | | |On-screen QWERTY keyboard |Picture wallpaper | | |Picture wallpaper |Touch screen | | |Touch screen |Wallpaper animation | | |Wallpaper animation | | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Entertainment|3D games |3D games | |  |Media browser |Media browser | |  |Motion gaming |Motion gaming | |  |Radio (FM radio with RDS) |Radio (FM radio with RDS) | |  |Sony Entertainment Network |Sony Entertainment Network | | |Video streaming |Video streaming | | |YouTube(TM) |YouTube(TM) | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Organiser |Airplane mode |Alarm clock | |  |Alarm clock |Airplane mode | | |Calculator |Calculator | | |Calendar |Calendar | | |Contacts |Contacts | | |Document readers |E-Manual | | |eCompass(TM) |Infinite button | | |E-Manual |Setup Wizard | | |Infinite button | | | |Notes | | | |Tasks | | | |Setup Wizard | | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Connectivity |3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) |3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) | |  |aGPS |aGPS | | |Bluetooth(TM) wireless |Bluetooth(TM) wireless | | |technology |technology | | |DLNA Certified® |Media Transfer Protocol support| | |Media Transfer Protocol support |Micro USB support | | |Micro USB support |Native USB tethering | | |Native USB tethering |Synchronisation via | | |Media Go(TM) |Facebook(TM) | | |PC Companion |Synchronisation via Google(TM) | | |Synchronisation via Facebook(TM)|Sync | | |Synchronisation via SyncML(TM) |Synchronisation via Exchange | | |Synchronisation via Google(TM) |ActiveSync® | | |Synchronisation with computer |USB High speed 2.0 support | | |Synchronisation via Microsoft® |USB mass storage | | |Exchange ActiveSync® |Wi-Fi® | | |USB High speed 2.0 support |Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality | | |USB mass storage | | | |Wi-Fi® | | | |Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality | | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Display |3.5" |3.2" | |  |320 x 480 pixels |320 x 480 pixels | | |16,777,216 colour TFT |262,000 colour TFT | | |Scratch-resistant glass |Scratch-resistant mineral glass| | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Memory |Internal phone storage: 4 GB (up|Internal phone storage: 2.9 GB | | |to 2.2 GB user-accessible |(up to 2.5 GB user-accessible | | |memory)* |memory)* | | |Expansion slot: microSD(TM), up |Expansion slot: microSD(TM), up| | |to 32 GB |to 32 GB | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Networks |UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 |UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), | | |(Band I) |2100 (Band I) | | |GSM GPRS/EDGE |GSM GPRS/EDGE | | |850, 900, 1800, 1900 |850, 900, 1800, 1900 | | |UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 |UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 | | |(Band II), 2100 (Band I) |(Band II), 2100 (Band I) | | |GSM GPRS/EDGE |GSM GPRS/EDGE | | |850, 900, 1800, 1900 |850, 900, 1800, 1900 | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |Battery life |1500 mAh typical, 1460 mAh |Battery: 1500 mAh Typical, | | |minium |1460 mAh Minium | | |  |  | | |Talk time GSM: Up to 5 hrs** |Talk time GSM: Up to 5 hrs** | | |Standby time GSM: Up to 470 |Standby time GSM: Up to 470 | | |hrs** |hrs** | | |  |  | | |Talk time UMTS: Up to 6 hrs** |Talk time UMTS: Up to 4.5 hrs**| | |Standby time UMTS: Up to 545 |Standby time UMTS: Up to 545 | | |hrs** |hrs** | | |  |  | | |Music listening time: Up to 36 |Music listening time: Up to 30 | | |hrs 30 min |hrs | | |Video playback time: Up to 8 hrs|Video playback time: Up to 3 | | |  |hrs | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ |In the kit |Xperia(TM) miro, battery, |Xperia(TM) tipo, battery, | | |charger, micro USB cable for |charger, micro USB cable for | | |charging, synchronisation and |charging, synchronisation and | | |file transfer, and user |file transfer, and user | | |documentation. |documentation. | | |  | | +-------------+--------------------------------+-------------------------------+ * Internal phone storage comprising 1GB System memory used for firmware, 766MB Phone memory for downloaded applications, and 2.2 GB Internal storage used for music, pictures, movies, and some application data **Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage. Sony "make.believe", Bravia and Exmor R are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "xLOUD" is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Corporation. Xperia is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Mobile Communications AB. Android(TM) is a trademark of Google Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. FOR MEDIA INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: For more information, images and videos please visit: www.sonymobile.com/pressreleases Sony Mobile Communications, Global Communications & PR department Mattias Holm +44 7961974048 General Press: +44 208 762 5858 About Sony Mobile Communications Sony Mobile Communications is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation, a leading global innovator of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world. Through its Xperia(TM) smartphone portfolio, Sony Mobile Communications delivers the best of Sony technology, premium content and services, and easy connectivity to Sony's world of networked entertainment experiences. For more information: www.sonymobile.com Press Release: http://hugin.info/133603/R/1619315/517195.pdf This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Sony Mobile Communications via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1619315]