Sony Ericsson launches Walkman Android smartphone

Sony Ericsson launches Walkman Android smartphone in India

Sony Ericsson has just launched its Live with Walkman smartphone in India for Rs 14,549. This Android handset has a 3.2-inch display, a 5.0 MP camera at the back, a front-facing VGA camera and should be able to offer a talk-time of 6.5 hours.

Currently it runs on the Android Gingerbread, however it shall soon be upgraded to Android ICS along with other XPERIA devices. A 4GB micro SD card and headset worth Rs 2,000 will come bundled with it. Sony Ericsson has also partnered with Aircel wherein Aircel users will get multiple data and calling benefits. On a recharge of Rs 295, Aircel 3G subscribers will get 500 minutes of free local calling (Aircel to Aircel) whereas 2G users will get 600 minutes of free local calling. Other benefits include free data download of 2GB and free 1000 text messages.

All about Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and Review

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ Arc Review, Specification And Release Date

Sony Ericsson has really outdone their competition this time. If their maiden product of 2011 dictates how the rest of their products for the year will be, we are literally in for treats! Their first product of 2011, the Xperia™ Arc, is not only a superb piece of engineering but also by design looks like a fashion accessory. This product has the usual revolutionary technology providing a mind boggling experience of multimedia apps based on the latest Android™ platform 2.3 which also known as Google Android 2.3 GingerBread. It is the front runner of a string of Xperia smartphones to be introduced during 2011.

As you can see the Arc is a good-looking smartphone, details are not confirmed, however rumors suggest that there is a huge 4.2-inch display which supports a resolution of 854 x 480, a 1GHz Qualcomm processor and an 8 megapixel back camera capable of HD video capture. Engadget also say that it will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

The image embedded below shows just how thin the Arc really is, it his a curved back which makes the smartphone just 8.7mm thick at its thinnest point, which makes the center of the handset slightly thinner than the iPhone 4.

You get a better look at the Xperia Arc’s design below (scroll up) in the official promotional video, hopefully this smartphone will appear at CES 2011 and we can confirm some of the specification rumors.

Sony-Ericsson Xperia arc Specs: Qualcomm MSM8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz CPU 4.2″ Reality Display Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Up to 32GB via microSD (16GB included) HSDPA, HSUPA WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP 8.1 MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash 720p HD video recording HDMI output GPS w/ aGPS support Li-Po 1500mAh battery Android 2.3 Gingerbread Without sounding like a broken stuck record, the microSD™ (supported to 32GB)s allow you to view brilliant pictures and videos on the super slim, super sleek Android touch phone’s 4.2” Reality Display screen powered by Sony’s award winning Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. Wait, there is even more. This Xperia™ arc smartphone has an Exmor R™ sensor which enables you to shoot HD videos even in low dim light because of the increased aperture of the 8.1 pixel camera and also provides an in-built HDMI connector for linkage to your Sony plasma TV in your living room. And the screen – 16,777,216 color TFT and memory = microSD™ (supported to 32GB) and up to 512 MB. Kudos to the brilliant team at Sony Ericsson who have not only thought of such exemplary things but have gone and done it! Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Camera Well, it is a fashion accessory and therefore comes in exotic colors of Midnight Blue and Misty Silver. Its slimness coupled with its light weight makes it extremely manageable with any dress code, be it a formal black tie and suit charity function or a dance occasion, the Xperia™ Arc smartphone will simply be your best companion. It will be available worldwide in Q2 and no prices are announced yet.