Sony Ericsson Unveils Next Gen Xperia Minis
Sony Ericsson Unveils Next Gen Xperia Minis
SINGAPORE - Sony Ericsson launches the new Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro, the latest additions to its Xperia family. Building on the success of the original mini series, these innovative smartphones come packed full of features, powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and run on the latest platform of Google’s Android –Gingerbread 2.3. Beautifully designed, the Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro both integrate best-in-class imaging and display technology from Sony, including Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and HD video recording (720p).
The products offer a full multimedia entertainment experience. The Xperia mini and Xperia mini proenables access to over 200,000 apps on the Android Market and has a 3? scratch-resistant, multi-touch glass screen. The improved user interface allows up to 16 apps displayed on the home screen. Facebook inside Xperia, a feature just announced for the Xperia family, provides a unique social media integration.
The Xperia mini pro brings the optimised slide-out keyboard with smart functionality first seen on the Xperia pro to a compact smartphone. A subtle but fast Type & Send functionality eliminates the need to open a dedicated app for each type of message, and Smart Keyboard triggers predictive messaging actions automatically when the user slides out the keyboard. The Xperia mini pro also comes preloaded with Office Suite and McAfee antivirus software, letting consumers manage documents and e-mails instantly and securely while on the move.
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini – Key features
- World’s smallest Android smartphone with HD video recording
- Powerful and fast 1GHz processor for an uncompromised experience
- Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- Place up to 16 apps in the corners of your home screen
- Over 200,000 apps on Android Market
- Facebook inside. Keeping your friends close
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ mini pro – Key features
- Ergonomic keyboard and smart functions for fast messaging
- Powerful and fast 1GHz processor for an uncompromised experience
- HD video and Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- Synch your email and view office documents safely on the go
- Place up to 16 apps in the corners of your home screen
- Over 200,000 apps on Android Market
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro | |
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Colours | Black, white, dark pink Black and white with additional dark pink cover |
Black, white, pink, turquoise Black with additional turquoise cover White with additional pink cover |
Facts | Operating system: Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Size: 88 x 52 x 16mm Weight: 94 |
Operating system: Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Size: 92 x 53 x 18mm Weight: 136 |
Camera | 5 megapixel camera 8x digital zoom Auto focus Face detection Face recognition Flash / LED Geo tagging HD video recording (720p) Image stabiliser |
5 megapixel camera 8x digital zoom Auto focus Face detection Face recognition Flash / LED Front-facing camera (VGA) Geo tagging HD video recording (720p |
Design | Auto rotate Four corner home screen Keyboard (onscreen, 12 key) Keyboard (onscreen, QWERTY) Picture wallpaper Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine Touchscreen Live wallpaper |
Auto rotate Four corner home screen Keyboard (onscreen, 12 key) Keyboard (QWERTY) Keyboard (onscreen, QWERTY) Picture wallpaper Reality Display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine Smart Keyboard Touchscreen Live wallpaper |
Connectivity | 3.5 mm audio jack aGPS Bluetooth technology DLNA Certified Google Latitude Google Maps with Street View Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Modem Synchronisation via Facebook Synchronisation via Google Sync Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync Synchronisation: Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync via Moxier Client Synchronisation: Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync USB mass storage USB High speed 2.0 support Wi-Fi Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation |
3.5 mm audio jack aGPS Bluetooth technology DLNA Certified Google Latitude Google Maps with Street View Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Modem Synchronisation via Facebook Synchronisation via Google Sync Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync Synchronisation: Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync via Moxier Client Synchronisation: Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync USB mass storage USB High speed 2.0 support Wi-Fi Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation |
Display | Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 16,777,216 colour TFT Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch) 3 inches 320 x 480 pixels Scratch-resistant mineral glass |
Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 16,777,216 colour TFT Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch) 3 inches 320 x 480 pixels Scratch-resistant mineral glas |
Memory |
Phone memory (user-free): up to 320MB |
Phone memory (user-free): up to 320MB Memory card support: microSD, up to 32GB Memory card included: 2GB microSD |
Battery Life | Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 4 hrs 30 min Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 340 hrs Talk time UMTS: Up to 4 hrs 30 min Standby time UMTS: Up to 320 hrs Music listening time: Up to 25 hrs Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs |
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 5 hrs 40 min Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 331 hrs Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 25 min Standby time UMTS: Up to 340 hrs Music listening time: Up to 29 hrs Video playback time: Up to 5 hrs 45 min |
Networks |
UMTS HSPA 900, 2100 |
UMTS HSPA 900, 2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 850, 1900, 2100 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 190 |
Pricing and Availability
Xperia mini pro is available today in Singapore at a Recommended Retail Price of S$458.
Xperia mini will be available from August 19th, 2011 at a Recommended Retail Price of S$398.