The Sony Ericsson Xperia acro is an Android-based smartphone produced by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications in Japan. The device has several additional functions for Japan customers from Xperia Arc. It was launched on 24 June 2011.[2]
 Xperia acro SO-02C (NTT docomo) | |
| Manufacturer | Sony Ericsson |
|---|---|
| Series | Sony Ericsson Xperia |
| Availability by region | July 2011[1] / June 2011[2] |
| Form factor | Slate smartphone (Black, White, Aqua(SO-02C only) and Ruby(IS11S only)) |
| Dimensions | 127×63×11.8 mm |
| Weight | 135 g |
| Operating system | Android 2.3.3 |
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM8255 1 GHz Scorpion (Snapdragon) Adreno 205 GPU(SO-02C)[3] Qualcomm MSM8655 1 GHz Scorpion (Snapdragon) Adreno 205 GPU(IS11S)[4] |
| Memory | 512 MB |
| Storage | Up to 32 GB on microSD memory card |
| Battery | Li-Po 1500 mAh |
| Rear camera | 8.1 MP (3264×2448), Back-illuminated sensor Exmor R CMOS Sensor, Auto Focus, Face recognition, Geo-tagging, Image and video stabilizer, Smile detection, Touch focus, Video 720p HD (Android 2.3) |
| Display | 4.2 inch 854×480 px FWVGA "Reality Display" TFT LCD at 233 PPI with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 16M Colors |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP microUSB 2.0 3.5 mm audio jack aGPS Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n HDMI |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, Accelerometer |
This model is the last Sony Ericsson branded phone to be released in Japan, while Xperia Arc S is the last internationally.
Sony Mobile Communications (formerly Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications) released the Sony Ericsson Xperia acro HD as succeeding model of Xperia acro.
Basics
editThe Xperia acro is supplied by "NTT DoCoMo" and "au by KDDI" which are Japanese mobile phone operators. Each operators' devices are called Xperia acro SO-02C (NTT docomo) and Xperia acro IS11S (au).
Each mobile phone operators adopt different communication interfaces. The "Xperia acro IS11S" supported CDMA2000 with Japanese Xperia product first.
The Xperia Acro is available in a choice of either Black, White, Aqua (SO-02C only), or Ruby (IS11S only).
Specs
edit- OS – Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread); no official support to upgrade to Android 4.0; custom ROM's available
- CPU – 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
- RAM – 512 MB
- SDHC – 32 GB microSDHC (expandable up to 32 GB)
- Display – 854×480 pixels, 4.2-inch Reality display, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- Image sensor – 8.1 mega-pixel camera (Exmor R)
- Image output – HDMI-out
Added functions for Japan
edit- FeliCa(NFC)[5] – used for Wallet Mobile in Japan
- IrDA – used for the exchange of the address book with the existing Japanese cell-phone. (Refer to 'Feature phone', 'Mobile phone industry in Japan')
- 1seg – is a mobile terrestrial digital audio/video and data broadcasting service in Japan.
Gallery
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Xperia acro IS11S (au by KDDI) -
SO-02C REAR. -
SO-02C Side. -
SO-02C Remove Rear.
Xperia acro HD
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ NTT DOCOMO, INC (27 June 2011). "Press Release: "docomo Smart phone Xperia(TM) Acro"". NTT DOCOMO, INC. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ a b KDDI CORPORATION (22 June 2011). "<news> About beginning to sell of "INFOBAR A01", "Xperia™ acro IS11S", "AQUOS PHONE IS11SH", "AQUOS PHONE IS12SH", "CA007"". KDDI CORPORATION. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/100/235/2/1309170165/SO-02C_WP_1.pdf [dead link]
- ^ "Sony Mobile Support – Official website" (PDF). www.sonyericsson.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ The Xperia acro has not compatible ISO/IEC 14443 (many called NFC). It support the FeliCa only.