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Sony Ericsson Xperia ray smartphone revealed

Written by James Delahunty @ 24 Jun 2011 8:25 User comments (1)

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray smartphone revealed

Sony Ericsson's Xperia ray unveiled along with Sony Ericsson txt and Xperia active this week.
The new Xperia ray smartphone runs the Android operating system (Gingerbread 2.3), and is powered by a 1GHz processor. It features a 3.3-inch display and packs an 8.1mp camera with Exmor R for mobile and HD video functionality.

the phone incorporates a front facing camera and a scratch resistant screen with excellent resolution and brightness and integrated touch keys. Integration of Facebook inside Xperia creates a new customer experience for great social interaction with friends.

"We expect Xperia ray to appeal to consumers who are looking for a combination of beautiful design and a rich feature set. We are able to uniquely deliver this with a combination of premium materials and multimedia features provided by Sony," said Daniel Sandblom, Global Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson.

   
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Sony Ericsson Xperia ray specs and features



Note: The specifications below may not be entirely the same in every market.

Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Pink
Dimensions, Weight, OS
  • Operating system: Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Size: 111 x 53 x 9.4mm
  • Weight: 100 grams
Camera
  • 8.1mp camera
  • 16x digital zoom
  • Aperture f/2.4
  • Auto focus
  • Face detection
  • Face recognition
  • Photo light
  • Front-facing camera (VGA)
  • Geo tagging
  • HD video recording (720p)
  • Image stabiliser
  • Scene detection
  • Self-timer
  • Send to web
  • Smile detection
  • Sony Exmor R CMOS sensor capture
  • Touch focus
  • Video light
  • Video recording
  • Video stabilizer
Music
  • Album art
  • Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
  • Music tones (MP3/AAC)
  • PlayNow service
  • SensMe
  • Sony Ericsson Music Player
  • TrackID music recognition application
  • xLOUD Experience
Internet
  • Android Market
  • Bookmarks
  • Google search
  • Google Voice Search
  • NeoReader barcode scanner
  • Pan & zoom
  • Web browser (WebKit)
Communication
  • Call list
  • Conference calls
  • Facebook application
  • Google Talk
  • Noise Shield
  • Polyphonic ringtones
  • Sony Ericsson Timescape
  • Speakerphone
  • Twitter (Timescape integration)
  • Vibrating alert
  • Video chat ready
Messaging
  • Conversations
  • Email
  • Google Mail
  • Instant messaging
  • Picture messaging (MMS)
  • Predictive text input
  • Text messaging (SMS)
Design
  • Auto rotate
  • Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key)
  • Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY)
  • Picture wallpaper
  • Reality display with Sony Mobile
    BRAVIA Engine
  • Touch screen
  • Wallpaper animation
Entertainment
  • 3D games
  • Media browser
  • Motion gaming
  • Radio (FM radio with RDS)
  • Video streaming
  • YouTube
Organiser
  • Alarm clock
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Document editors
  • Document readers
  • E-Manual
  • Flight mode
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Gallery 3D
  • Infinite button
  • Phone book
  • Setup Wizard
  • Widget manager
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
  • Native USB tethering
  • Synchronisation via Facebook
  • Synchronisation via Google Sync
  • Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
  • Synchronisation with computer
  • Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync
  • USB High speed 2.0 support
  • USB mass storage
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality
  • Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation
Display
  • Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
  • 16,777,216 colour TFT
  • Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch)
  • 3.3 inches
  • 854 x 480 pixels
  • Scratch-resistant mineral glass
Memory
  • Phone memory (user-free): Up to 300MB
  • Memory card support: microSD, up to 32GB
  • Memory card included: 4GB microSD
Battery life
  • Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 6 hrs 50 min
  • Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs
  • Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs
  • Standby time UMTS: Up to 440 hrs
  • Music listening time: Up to 36 hrs
  • Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs 45 min
Networks
  • UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
  • GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • UMTS HSPA 850, 1900, 2100
  • GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
In the kit
  • 1500mAh battery
  • Stereo portable handsfree
  • 4GB microSD memory card
  • Charger
  • Micro USB cable for charging
  • Synchronisation and file transfer
  • User documentation
  • (LiveSound in selected markets)
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray will be available globally in selected markets from Q3 2011.

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