The Sony Xperia S is the first smartphone in the Sony Xperia NXT series, which replaces the Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones. The Xperia S is a powerful 12-megapixel camera phone with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and Android 2.3 (Android 4.0 update to follow) and is simply using HDMI to connect to an HDTV. Xperia S has a very bright 4.3-inch Reality Display with Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine and HD resolution and at the front you’ll find a 1.3-megapixel webcam for video chatting with (remarkable is that this also 720p HD can record videos). Particularly at the 12-megapixel camera on the front, the Sony Exmor R sensor and the Fastest Capture option allows you standby mode in just 1.5 seconds shots. You also get access to an LED flash, touch focus, Sweep Panorama and a 1080p Full HD video recorder. The connectivity of the Xperia S is fine with 3G/HSDPA, DLNA, WiFi, WiFi hotspot functionality, Bluetooth and Sony Ericsson’s Timescape / Twitter application. The Xperia S is also equipped with NFC (Near Field Communication), so you can share content with others and make use of NFC applications and services in the future probably will take a great flight. The Sony Xperia S also comes with so-called Xperia smart tags. Chatting on the Xperia S is directly possible via Google Chat. The device supports Adobe Flash and multimedia content and games can be found in the Android Market and via the PlayStation Store. The memory of the Sony Xperia S is 32GB and is further expandable.
The Sony Xperia S weighs of 144 grams. The dimensions of smartphone are 12.80 x 6.40 x 1.10 inches. Speaking time (under ideal conditions) is 450 minutes. The standby time is 450 hours under these conditions. The Sony Xperia S is available in black and white.
The Sony Xperia S supports GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz networks. The Xperia S can access fast mobile internet with support of HSDPA and UMTS. The Sony Xperia S can send and receive (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages. Thanks to the email support, you can simply read your own emails. Vibrating alert and polyphonic or MP3 ringtones are of course standard.
The Sony Xperia S has 32 GB of internal memory (Flash). In total there is 1 slot for external memory. You can transfer data via USB and transfer to your PC. Xperia S also has Bluetooth (for wireless communication with other Bluetooth devices like headsets) and WiFi (for wireless communication with home or small office network). It can both play both audio (MP3 and AAC) and video (MP4) files.
The operation of the smartphone will be held on the device itself (touch screen). The Sony Xperia S is equipped with a TFT color (16,777,216 colors). This screen has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The Sony Xperia S runs on Android 2.3. Android is Google’s mobile operating system. Gingerbread Android 2.3 is the first edition with support for one-touch word selection and copy / paste. Gingerbread is also the first version with built-in VoIP support, so you no longer need third-party applications have to participate in video chat. Also new in version 2.3, NFC support, a technique that you can pay with your cell phone. Android 2.3 also has popular apps like WhatsApp and Angry Birds available in the Android Market.
Sony Xperia S Features & Specifications:
Dimensions : 144 grams, 128.0 x 64.0 x 11.0 mm
Battery : Li-Ion battery, 450 minutes talk time, 450 hours standby time
CPU, memory and OS : 32 GB , Android 2.3
Screen and Camera : 4.3″ TFT 1280 x 720 pixels, 12 megapixel camera
Connectivity : Bluetooth wireless, UMTS and HSDPA navigation
Colors : Black and White
The Sony Xperia S Price in India is Rs32,000 approx.