New Xperia Smartphone Series With Sony's Best HD Experiences Deliver Next Step in Connected Entertainment

Sony Mobile Communications

New Xperia Smartphone Series With Sony's Best HD Experiences Deliver Next Step in Connected Entertainment

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BERLIN, Aug. 29, 2012 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    - Xperia T and Xperia V combine Sony's best HD experiences, easy

connectivity with 'One-touch' sharing enabled by NFC and award-winning arc

design

    - Sony's media applications introduce a consistent user experience across

Sony devices including the new Xperia Tablet S

    - Xperia J makes stylish smartphone design affordable with a standout

screen size

    Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today announced a new range of

Xperia(TM) smartphones

[http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperia/?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=press

release&utm_campaign=xperia ] , along with the first Xperia Tablet from Sony

Corporation at the consumer electronics show IFA. Featuring in the upcoming

James Bond cinema release Skyfall, Xperia T (also coming in a variant known as

Xperia TX for some specific markets) is the new global flagship model,

providing Sony's best HD smartphone

[http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-t/?utm_source=sactiv

e&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiat ] screen, camera and easy

'One-touch' functions enabled by NFC (Near Field Communications). Xperia V

[http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-v/?utm_source=sactiv

e&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiav ] shares many of the same great

features with Xperia T, but is also LTE enabled for superfast network

performance and comes with the highest level of water resistance in smartphone.

Xperia J

[http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-j/?utm_source=sactiv

e&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiaj ] has eye-catching design with a

stand-out screen size for consumers looking to combine great style with

affordability. Xperia Tablet S

[http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/tablets/xperia-tablet-s/?utm_sourc

e=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiatablets ] brings Xperia to

the world of tablet for the first time. Xperia T will launch globally over the

next few weeks. Xperia V and Xperia J will launch globally in calendar Q4 2012.

    (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120829/558945 )

    "This year's IFA marks an important milestone for Sony and Sony Mobile

Communications. Xperia smartphones are at the heart of Sony's mobile strategy

of delivering a consistent user experience across devices, enabling consumers

to easily and quickly access the world of entertainment that Sony delivers,"

commented Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications.

    Xperia smartphones: best of Sony's technology and design

    Xperia T and Xperia V combine Sony's best screen, camera and connectivity

to provide consumers with the best HD experience with which to enjoy content on

any screen, any time. Xperia T, Xperia V and Xperia J build on the same design

language first introduced by the award-winning* Xperia arc and Xperia arc S -

combining a slim form factor with an emphasis on the display for excellent

viewing.

    More entertainment with Sony's media applications and Music Unlimited

    Sony's media applications ("WALKMAN(R)", Album and Movies) combine the best

of Sony's technologies and connect consumers to a variety of entertainment

services. They form an integral part of the UI on Xperia smartphones, tablets

and VAIO PCs to deliver a consistent and superior entertainment experience.

    - Through the "WALKMAN" application, consumers can easily enjoy Sony's

recommended sound in ultimate clarity and presence across the entire spectrum

of sound by just activating Sony's ClearAudio+ mode***. A wide variety of music

can be accessed from this application, including consumer's music stored in

their PCs, a list of songs "liked" by a consumer's Facebook friends and

millions of songs through Music Unlimited.

- The Album application combines an intuitive user interface that enables

consumers to view, sort, and share pictures with an ability to consolidate

photos posted on social media such as Facebook.

- Consumers can enjoy video content in high picture and sound quality through

the Movies application. It also provides movies synopsis from the rich database

of Gracenote.

    Furthermore, with Album and Movies applications, consumers can remotely

enjoy their photos and movie content stored in their home digital media servers.

    Xperia smartphones shipping from September until the end of the year will

come with a free 60 day trial of Sony Entertainment Network's[**] cloud-based

digital streaming music service Music Unlimited giving consumers the

opportunity to subscribe directly from their Xperia and enjoy access to

millions and millions of tracks.

    'One-touch' functions for content sharing

    Sony is putting NFC at the heart of content sharing through its 'One-touch'

function, taking NFC beyond the traditional uses such as eticketing and

payments. Now, consumers can easily and instantaneously enjoy their music and

photos across an array of NFC enabled Sony devices, by simply touching one to

another to establish a wireless connection without a cumbersome pairing

process. For example, Xperia T and Xperia V users can stream music wirelessly

with 'One-touch' to the new Sony SRS-BTV5 NFC enabled speaker, also announced

today at IFA.

         Product Details

    Xperia T key features:

     - 4.6" HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA(R) Engine for razor

sharp clarity

    - 13MP fast capture camera that goes from sleep mode to snap in just over a

second

    - Full 1080p HD video recording capabilities and a 720p HD front camera for

the highest quality content

    - Easy connectivity with 'One-touch' function enabled by NFC

    - PlayStation(TM) Certified

    - Latest generation 1.5GHz dual core processor for improved battery life,

fast performance and ultra sharp graphics

    - Android version 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Will be upgraded to Android

version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) following launch. Detailed timing to follow

    - MHL connectivity for viewing content on a big screen without the need for

a charger

    - Use Xperia TV Dock with MHL to HDMI converter and charging connector to

enjoy photos and videos on an HDMI enabled TV

    - In some markets Xperia T will be known as Xperia TX

    - Available in Black, Silver and White colours

    Xperia V key features:

    - 4.3" HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 for razor

sharp clarity

    - 13 MP fast capture camera with full HD video recording.

    - Latest generation 1.5GHz dual core processor for improved battery life,

fast performance and ultra sharp graphics

    - LTE for the fastest data download speeds (in markets where technology is

available)

    - Easy connectivity with One-touch 'One-touch' enabled by NFC

    - Clear audio+ for the highest level of sound quality

    - PlayStation(TM) Certified

    - Android version 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Will be upgraded to Android

version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) following launch. Detailed timing to follow

    - Highest levels of dust and water resistance in a smartphone (IP55/57[+])

ensure protection from the effects of immersion up to 1m for 30 minutes

    - MHL connectivity for viewing content on a big screen without the need for

a charger

    - Available in Black, Pink and White colours

    Xperia J key features:

    - 9.2mm slim stylish design

    - Large 4.0" FWVGA Display

    - Social media updates with illumination

    - 5MP AF camera

    - Front chat camera

    - Available in Black, Gold, White and Pink colours

    Xperia Tablet S key features:

    - Slim new aluminium body and splash-proof design

    - 9.4" HD display with OptiContrast(TM) Panel with low-friction coating

    - NVIDIA(R) Tegra(R) 3 quad-core processor and Android 4.0.3 operating

system

    - Various experiences with original applications and Sony's network services

    - Optimized accessories (sold separately) to enhance experiences in every

scene

    For more information, images and videos please visit:

http://www.sonymobile.com/pressreleases

    * Xperia arc S and Xperia arc are winners of the EISA (European Imaging and

Sound Association) award for European Camera Phone 2011-2012. Xperia arc is

also the winner of the prestigious red dot Product Design Award 2011

    **Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to availability by

region, please see http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more details.

    *** Clear Audio+ mode is introduced on Xperia V.

    +IP55/57 Rating = Protected against dust-limited to ingress (no harmful

deposits) and the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m for 30 minutes

          All services mentioned may not be available in every market.

                  Xperia T           Xperia V            Xperia J

    Colours                                              Black

                  Black

                                     Black               Gold

                  Silver

                                     Pink                Pink

                  White

                                     White               White

    Facts         Size: 129.4 x 67.3

                  x 9.35 mm          Size: 129 x 65 x

                                     10.7 mm             Size: 124.3 x 61.2 x

                  Weight: 139 grams                      9.2 mm

                                     Weight: 120 grams

                  Operating system:                      Weight: 124 grams

                  Google(TM) Android Operating system:

                  4.0 (Ice Cream     Google(TM) Android  Operating system:

                  Sandwich)          4.0 (Ice Cream      Google(TM) Android

                                     Sandwich)           4.0 (Ice Cream

                  Processor: 1.5 GHz                     Sandwich)

                  Qualcomm Krait     Processor: 1.5 GHz

                  MSM8260-A Dual     Qualcomm MSM8960    Processor: 1 GHz

                  Core               Dual Core           Qualcomm MSM7227A

    Camera                           3D Sweep Panorama

                  13 megapixel

                  camera             13 megapixel camera

                  16x digital zoom   16x digital zoom

                  Auto focus         Auto focus

                  Face detection     Face detection

                  Flash / Photo      Flash/Photo light

                  light

                                     Flash/Photo flash

                  Flash / Photo

                  flash              Front-facing camera

                                     (VGA)

                  Front-facing

                  camera (720p)      Geotagging

                  Geotagging         HD video recording

                                     (1080p)

                  HD video recording                     5 megapixel camera

                  (1080p)            Image stabiliser

                                                         4x digital zoom

                  Image stabiliser   Red-eye reduction

                                                         Auto focus

                  Red-eye reduction  Self-timer

                                                         Flash/Photo flash

                  Self-timer         Send to web

                                                         Front-facing camera

                  Scene recognition  Smile detection     (VGA)

                  Send to web        Sony Exmor R(TM)    Geotagging

                                     for mobile image

                  Sony Exmor R(TM)   sensor              Image stabilizer

                  for mobile image

                  sensor             HDR                 Self-timer

                  Touch capture      Superior Auto       Send to web

                  Touch focus        Sweep Multi Angle   Touch capture

                  Video light        Touch focus         Touch focus

                  Video recording    Video light         Video light

                  Video stabiliser   Video recording     Video recording

    Music                            Album art

                  3D surround sound

                                     Bluetooth(TM)

                  Album art          stereo (A2DP)       Album art

                  Bluetooth(TM)      Clear Audio+        Bluetooth(TM) stereo

                  stereo (A2DP)                          (A2DP)

                                     Clear bass

                  Clear bass                             Clear Bass

                                     Clear stereo

                  Clear stereo                           Clear Stereo

                                     Manual equalizer

                  "WALKMAN"                              Manual equalizer

                  application        Music Player

                                                         PlayNow(TM) service

                  PlayNow(TM)        TrackID(TM) music

                  service            recognition         TrackID(TM) music

                                                         recognition

                  TrackID(TM) music  "WALKMAN"

                  recognition        application         "WALKMAN"

                                                         application

                  xLoud(TM)          xLoud(TM)

                  Experience         Experience          xLoud(TM) Experience

    Internet      Google Play(TM)    Bookmarks

                                                         Bookmarks

                  Bookmarks          Google Play(TM)

                                                         Google Play(TM)

                  Google(TM) search  Google(TM) search

                                                         Google(TM) search

                  Google Voice(TM)   Google Voice(TM)

                  Search             Search              Google Voice(TM)

                                                         Search

                  Google Maps(TM)    Google Maps(TM) for

                  for Mobile with    Mobile with         Google Maps(TM) for

                  Street view and    Navigation, Places  Mobile with

                  Latitude(TM)       and Latitude (TM)

                                                         Street view and

                  NeoReader(TM)      NeoReader(TM)       Latitude(TM)

                  barcode scanner    barcode scanner

                                                         NeoReader(TM)

                  Pan & zoom         Pan & zoom          barcode scanner

                  Web browser        Web browser         Web browser

                  (WebKit(TM))       (WebKit(TM))        (WebKit(TM))

    Communication                                        Call list

                                                         Conference calls

                                                         Facebook(TM)

                                                         application

                  Call list

                                                         Friends application

                  Facebook(TM)

                  application        Call list           Google Talk(TM)

                                                         application

                  Xperia(TM) with    Facebook(TM)

                  Facebook           application         Google Talk(TM)

                                                         video chat

                  Google Talk(TM)    Google Talk(TM)

                  application        application         Multiple IM

                  Noise suppression  Noise suppression   Speakerphone

                  Xperia(TM)         Xperia(TM)          Twitter(TM)

                  Timescape(TM)      Timescape(TM)       (Timescape(TM)

                                                         integration)

                  Speakerphone       Xperia(TM) with

                                     Facebook(TM)        Video chat ready

                  Twitter(TM)

                  application        Speakerphone        Xperia(TM)

                                                         Timescape(TM)

                  Twitter(TM) (with  Twitter(TM)

                  Timescape(TM)      (Timescape(TM)      Xperia(TM) with

                  integration)       integration)        Facebook(TM)

    Messaging     Conversations      Conversations       Conversations

                  Email              Email               Email

                  Gmail(TM)          Google Mail(TM)     Google mail(TM)

                  Instant Messaging  Messaging           Handwriting

                                                         recognition

                  Multimedia         Multimedia

                  messaging (MMS)    messaging (MMS)     Instant messaging

                  Predictive text    Predictive text     Multimedia messaging

                  input              input               (MMS)

                  Sound recorder     Sound recorder      Predictive text

                                                         input

                  Text messaging     Text messaging

                  (SMS)              (SMS)               Text messaging (SMS)

    Design                           Auto rotation

                  Auto rotation

                                     Gesture input

                  Gesture input

                                     Gyroscope

                  On-screen QWERTY

                  keyboard           HD Reality Display

                                     with Sony

                  Picture wallpaper                      Auto rotation

                                     Mobile BRAVIA(R)

                  Reality Display    Engine 2            Gesture input

                  with Mobile

                                     On-screen QWERTY    On-screen 12-key

                  BRAVIA(R) Engine   keyboard            keyboard

                  Screenshot         Dustproof (IP5X)    On-screen QWERTY

                  capturing          and Water resistant keyboard

                                     (IPX5/7)

                  Touch screen                           Picture wallpaper

                                     Screenshot

                  Live Wallpaper     capturing           Touch screen

                  Voice input        Wallpaper           Wallpaper animation

    Entertainment                    3D Album

                                     3D games

                                     Media browser

                  Accelerated Adobe

                  Flash Video        Motion gaming

                                                         3D games

                  Motion gaming      PlayStation(R)

                                     Certified           Media browser

                  Radio (FM radio

                  with RDS)          Radio (FM radio     Motion gaming

                                     with RDS)

                  Sony Entertainment                     Radio (FM radio with

                  Network            Sony Entertainment  RDS)

                                     Network

                  Xperia(TM)                             Sony Entertainment

                  Mediascape         TV launcher         Network

                  Video streaming    Video streaming     Video streaming

                  YouTube(TM)        YouTube(TM)         YouTube(TM)

    Organiser     Airplane mode

                  Alarm clock        Airplane mode

                  Calculator         Alarm clock

                                                         Airplane mode

                  Calendar           Calculator

                                                         Alarm clock

                  Contacts           Calendar

                                                         Calculator

                  Document editors   Contacts

                                                         Calendar

                  Document readers   Document readers

                                                         Contacts

                  eCompass(TM)       eCompass(TM)

                                                         Document readers

                  Infinite button    Infinite button

                                                         eCompass(TM)

                  Smart Connect      Notes

                                                         E-Manual

                  Notes              OfficeSuite

                                                         Infinite button

                  Setup guide        Setup guide

                                                         Notes

                  Stopwatch          Stopwatch

                                                         Tasks

                  Tasks              Tasks

                                                         Setup Wizard

                  Timer              Timer

    Connectivity                     3.5 mm audio jack

                                     (CTIA)

                  3.5 mm audio jack  aGPS

                  (CTIA)

                                     Bluetooth(TM)       3.5 mm audio jack

                  aGPS               wireless technology (CTIA)

                  Bluetooth(TM)      DLNA Certified(R)   aGPS

                  wireless

                  technology         GLONASS             Bluetooth(TM)

                                                         wireless technology

                  DLNA Certified(R)  Media Go(TM)

                                                         DLNA Certified(R)

                  MHL support        Media Transfer

                                     Protocol support    Media Transfer

                  MediaGo(TM)                            Protocol support

                                     MHL

                  Media Transfer                         Micro USB support

                  Protocol support   Micro USB support

                                                         Native USB tethering

                  Micro USB support  Native USB

                                     tethering           Media Go(TM)

                  Native USB

                  tethering          NFC                 PC Companion

                  NFC                PC Companion        Synchronisation via

                                                         Facebook(TM)

                  PC Companion       Synchronisation via

                                     Facebook(TM)        Synchronisation via

                  Synchronisation                        SyncML(TM)

                  via SyncML(TM)     Synchronisation via

                                     SyncML(TM)          Synchronisation via

                  Synchronisation                        Google(TM)

                  with computer      Synchronisation via

                                     Google(TM)          Synchronisation with

                  Synchronisation                        computer

                  via Microsoft(R)   Synchronisation

                  Exchange           with computer       Synchronisation via

                  ActiveSync(R)                          Microsoft(R)

                                     Synchronisation via Exchange

                  USB High speed 2.0 Microsoft(R)        ActiveSync(R)

                  support            Exchange

                                     ActiveSync(R)       USB High speed 2.0

                  USB mass storage                       support

                                     USB High speed 2.0

                  USB support        support             USB mass storage

                  Wi-Fi(R)           Wi-Fi(R)            Wi-Fi(R)

                  Wi-Fi(R) Hotspot   Wi-Fi(R) Hotspot    Wi-Fi(R) Hotspot

                  functionality      functionality       functionality

    Display                          4.3" 720p HD

                  4.55" 720p HD      Reality Display

                  Reality Display    with Mobile

                  with Mobile        BRAVIA(R) Engine2

                  BRAVIA(R) Engine

                                     1280 x 720 pixels   4.0"

                  1280 x 720 pixels

                                     16,777,216 colour   480 x 854 pixels

                  16,777,216 colour  TFT

                  TFT                                    16,777,216 colour

                                     Shatter proof sheet TFT

                  Shatter proof      on

                  sheet on           scratch-resistant   Scratch-resistant

                  scratch-resistant  glass               glass

                  glass

    Memory        Flash memory: Up   Flash memory: Up to Flash memory: Up to

                  to 16 GB*          8 GB*               4 GB*

                  Memory card        Memory card         Memory card support:

                  support:           support:            microSD(TM), up to

                  microSD(TM), up to microSD(TM), up to  32GB

                  32GB               32GB

                                                         * Memory comprises

                  * Memory comprises * Memory comprises  650 MB of firmware

                  approximate 2.5 GB 1.2 GB of firmware, (using 1.3 GB

                  of firmware, 2 GB  2 GB of "Phone      physical memory to

                  of "Phone memory"  memory" for         secure against

                  for downloaded     downloaded          memory errors), 766

                  applications and   applications, and   MB of "Phone memory"

                  10.8 GB of         about 3.7 GB of     for downloaded

                  "Internal storage" "Internal storage"  applications, and

                  for music,         for music, pictures around 2 GB of

                  pictures, movies   and movies, and     "Internal storage"

                  and some           some application    for music, pictures

                  application data.  data.               and movies, and some

                                                         application data.

    Networks                                             UMTS HSPA 900 (Band

                                                         VIII), 2100 (Band I)

                  UMTS HSPA+ 850     UMTS HSPA+ 850      GSM GPRS/EDGE 850,

                  (Band V), 900      (Band V), 900 (Band 900, 1800, 1900

                  (Band VIII), 1700  VIII), 2100 (Band

                  (Band IV), 1900    I) GSM EDGE 850,    UMTS HSPA 850 (Band

                  (Band II), 2100    900, 1800, 1900     V), 1900 (Band II),

                  (Band I)                               2100 (Band I)

                                     LTE Band I, Band

                  GSM EDGE 850, 900, III, Band V, Band   GSM GPRS/EDGE 850,

                  1800, 1900         VII                 900, 1800, 1900

    Battery life                     Talk time (GSM): Up

                  Talk time          to 7 hours**

                  GSM/GPRS: Up to 7

                  hrs**              Standby time (GSM):

                                     Up to 300 hours**   Talk time GSM/GPRS:

                  Standby time                           Up to 5 hrs 36 min**

                  GSM/GPRS: Up to    Talk time (UMTS):

                  450 hrs**          Up to 7 hours**     Standby time

                                                         GSM/GPRS: Up to 607

                  Talk time UMTS: Up Standby time        hrs**

                  to 7 hrs**         (UMTS): Up to 400

                                     hours**             Talk time UMTS: Up

                  Standby time UMTS:                     to 7 hrs 18 min**

                  Up to 410 hrs**    Standby time (LTE):

                                     Up to 270 hours**   Standby time UMTS:

                  Music listening                        Up to 618 hrs**

                  time: Up to 16     Music listening

                  hrs**              time: Up to 18      Music listening

                                     hours**             time: Up to 39 hrs

                  Video playback                         24 min**

                  time: Up to 5      Video playback

                  hrs**              time: Up to 4       Video playback time:

                                     hours**             Up to 8 hrs 30 min**

                  **According to GSM

                  Association        **According to GSM  **According to GSM

                  Battery Life       Association Battery Association Battery

                  Measurement        Life Measurement    Life Measurement

                  Technique. Battery Technique. Battery  Technique. Battery

                  performance may    performance may     performance may vary

                  vary depending on  vary depending on   depending on network

                  network conditions network conditions  conditions and

                  and                and configurations, configurations, and

                  configurations,    and phone usage.    phone usage.

                  and phone usage.

    In the kit    Xperia(TM) T, 1850

                  mAh embedded

                  battery, stereo    Xperia(TM) V, 1750  Xperia(TM) J, 1750

                  headset, charger,  mAh battery,        mAh battery,

                  micro USB cable    charger, micro USB  charger, micro USB

                  for charging,      cable for charging, cable for charging,

                  synchronisation    synchronisation and synchronisation and

                  and file transfer, file transfer, and  file transfer, and

                  and user           user documentation  user documentation

                  documentation

    Sony "make.believe" and Bravia are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Sony Corporation. "PlayStation is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony

Computer Entertainment Inc. 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 more information, images and videos please visit:

sonymobile.com/pressreleases [http://www.sonymobile.com/pressreleases ]

    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:

http://www.sonymobile.com

    SOURCE: Sony Mobile Communications

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