Vodafone UK has begun selling Sony Ericsson’s latest Android smartphone ‘Xperia Arc S’ on their network. The handset is being offered for free if you sign a 24-month contract on pay monthly plans from 31 GBP (about $48). To refresh your memory, the Xperia Arc S packs a 4.2-inch 854 x 480 touchscreen display, a 1.4GHz processor, an 8.1MP autofocus camera with LED flash capable of capturing 3D images, a 512MB RAM, a 320MB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 5.76Mbps HSUPA, 720p HD video recording capabilities, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1500mAh battery and runs on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread OS. [Product Page]
Three will launch the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman in the UK market later this month. Designed for music lovers, the smartphone comes equipped with a built-in Walkman player, the Sony xLOUD sound enhancement, and a pre-installed 2GB memory card. The Sony Ericsson Live runs on the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, a 1Ghz processor, a 3.2-inch HVGA scratch-resistant display, a Facebook integration, a 5MP rear camera with 720p video recording, and a VGA front-facing camera. Additionally, the phone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi, GPS, and HSDPA. [Three UK]
NTT DoCoMo is ready to launch a new PlayStation-certified smartphone in the Japanese market. Dubbed as the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY SO-01D, the smartphone features a 4.0-inch VGA display, a 1GHz processor, a microSD memory card slot(up to 32GB), and a 5-megapixel digital camera with HD video recording capabilities. There is also a side-sliding gaming controller with two analog touch pads, left/right shoulder buttons, and a digital D pad. What’s more, the handset supports Xperia PLAY Game Launcher that allows you to find content designed specifically for the Xperia PLAY. The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY SO-01D will be available for pre-order in October 2011. [NTT DoCoMo]
AT&T is reportedly planning on releasing the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G on their network starting on September 18th. The handset is said to retail for just $49.99 with a new 2-year contract agreement. Coming in a midnight blue shade, the handset offers a 4.0-inch 854 x 480 touchscreen display, a 1GHz processor, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5.0-megapixel rear-facing camera, a PSP-styled keyboard, PlayStation games, HSPA+ support and runs on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread OS. [Press Release]
Chatr Wireless is ready to launch the Sony Ericsson txt pro CK15a. The smartphone comes equipped with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 3-inch display with a 400 x 240 resolution, a decent 3.2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and an FM radio. Chatr Wireless sells the Sony Ericsson txt pro CK15a for $125 outright. [MobileSyrup]
Amazon UK is getting ready to sell Sony Ericsson’s brand new Android smartphone ‘Xperia Ray’ on their network starting on September 5th. The handset will retail for 329.99 GBP Sim Free (about $535). To refresh your memory, the Xperia Ray packs a 3.3-inch 480 x 854 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz processor, a 512MB RAM, an 8.1MP autofocus camera, 720P HD video recording capabilities, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1500mAh battery and runs on Android 2.3 OS. [Product Page]
