Product info

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Active takes whatever you throw at it., goes wherever you go, keeps track of your performance. Interested? Well the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active is an active person’s best friend. Water and dust resistant, the Xperia Active is unlike other devices and can live up to rough and wet conditions - even the touchscreen.

The phone comes with a gear kit including a stereo headset with attachable ear hooks, arm straps and wrist straps so your Xperia Active can perform along side you. There are numerous default apps pre loaded on the phone to help you monitor and log your training also.

With a reality display powered by mobile BRAVIA this 3 inch display really does look crisp and clear. Want to catch that moment on the slopes or the view from where you’re trekking, shoot it in fabulous sharp HD video with the touch of a button. The 5 megapixel camera and up to 8x digital zoom enables you to capture those special moments out and about.

Running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, there are all the usual smartphone functions including messgaing, email, calendar, Google maps, navigation and much more.

 

Features of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active

• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• Water and dust resistant
• Wet finger tracking
• Gear kit
• Reality display with mobile BRAVIA engine
• 5 megapixel camera with HD recording
• ANT technology
• Wisepilot

Technical Specifications

CAMERA

Flash / light type - Photo light

• When lighting conditions are poor, your picture can still be good.

Flash / light type - LED

• When lighting conditions are poor, your picture can still be good.

Digital Zoom - up to 8x

• Get close to your subject.

Camera - 5 megapixel

• Capture and share special moments.

Aperture - f/2.6

• Allows more light to reach the image sensor.

Auto focus

• Automatic focus for optimal clarity.

Face recognition

• Your phone automatically recognises up to five faces in your picture.

Face detection

• Your phone automatically sets the focus on the faces in your pictures.

Geo-tagging

• Have your photo tagged with information on where it was taken.

HD video recording (720p)

• Record High Definition video with a simple touch of a button.

Image stabiliser

• Avoid blurriness caused by slight hand movements.

Red-eye reduction

• Use it when taking people photos using flash.

Send to web

• Catch moments with your camera and send straight to your personal web site or blog.

Smile detection

• Let the camera automatically snap the shot when your subject flashes a smile.

Touch focus

• Touch the screen to set the focus area.

Video light

• More light when shooting video.

Video recording

• Capture the action as it happens.

MUSIC

Media Player

• An in-phone media player for music and video

Music tones - MP3, AAC

• Use original artist recordings as ringtones.

Album art

• Choose music by browsing CD album art or other images

Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)

• Music from your phone to headset over a wireless connection.

PlayNow™

• Download music and games to your phone.

Sony Ericsson Music player

• Enjoy your favourite music sorted by artist, album and track. Shuffle and smart playlists supported.

TrackID™ music recognition

• Record a few seconds of a song and get track, artist and album information sent to your phone in seconds.

xLOUD™ Experience

• Maximised, massive speaker sound thanks to the Sony xLOUD engine audio filter technology.

WEB

Web browser - WebKit

• Full Internet browser with support for standard protocols, images and video.

Android™ Market

• Get apps and games - download straight to your phone.

Bookmarks

• Quick access to your favourite Web sites.

Google™ search

• Find what you’re after with the Google™ search function.

Google Voice Search

• Use your voice to search the web or to quickly launch a call to a friend.

Pan & zoom

• View web pages as you like - get a quick overview or zoom in on details.

ENTERTAINMENT

Radio - FM radio with RDS

• Radio entertainment round the clock.

3D games

• Enjoy quality games with full color and depth.

Health mate

• Stay fit and keep track of the calories.

Media Browser

• Media content in one place for fast and easy access.

Motion gaming

• Gaming gets physical - turn, swing, move your phone to control the action.

Walk Mate

• Your phone comes pre-loaded with a step counter.

Video Clip

• Video clip viewing and transfer to another phone or PC

Video streaming

• Realtime video streaming, e.g. live cam

YouTube™

• View your favourite YouTube™ videos, or upload your own - access is easy via the YouTube™ application.

CONNECTIVITY

Synchronisation - Exchange ActiveSync®

• Stay seamlessly synchronised with your Microsoft® Exchange email server.

Google Maps™ - with Street View

• Find your way to your destination.

3.5 mm audio jack

• Share your music via the extra jack. Use any headphones with a standard-sized 3.5 mm connector.

A-GPS

• Use GPS-powered location-based services.

ANT+ technology

• Connect wirelessly to a wide range of health and fitness products.

Bluetooth™ technology

• Connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth™ devices.

DLNA Certified™

• Connect wirelessly to other devices.

Google Latitude™

• See where your friends are - and share your own location with them.

Micro USB support

• Connect to your PC and other devices.

Modem

• GSM internet dial-up support

NeoReader® barcode scanner

• Use the camera to scan barcodes and access web content with ease.

Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync

• Synchronise your phone contacts, calendar, tasks, bookmarks and notes* via the Sony Ericsson website. Sony Ericsson Sync is based on SyncML. * Synchronisation items may differ depending on the device.

Synchronisation via Google Sync

• Use your Google account to synchronise the contacts in your phone.

Synchronisation via Facebook™

• Match your Facebook™ friends with your phone contacts.

Synchronisation with computer

• Keep the data in your phone in sync with your computer. Connect your phone to a computer and use synchronisation software.

USB mass storage

• Connect and move items between computer and phone.

USB support

• PC to phone USB cable support

WiFi™

• Utilise high-speed Internet at Wi-Fi™ hotspots at airports and other facilities.

Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation

• Get live instructions for how to find your way to your destination - and have fun en route. Free trial version included. The service may not be available in every market. For more information, visit www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com.

MESSAGING

Conversations

• Say it via chat-style text messaging.

Email

• Check your email inbox wherever you are.

Google Mail™

• Gmail for mobile lets you send and receive e-mail wherever you are.

Instant messaging

• Online chat. On the move.

Picture messaging (MMS)

• Colourful multimedia messaging.

Predictive text input

• Fast and easy text messaging.

Sound recorder

• Take voice notes or record a sound clip to send in a message.

Text messaging (SMS)

• Send text greetings anywhere in the world.

 
COMMUNICATION

Facebook inside Xperia

• Facebook status updates, likes and more integrated in your phone\'s photo gallery, media player and calendar.

Twitter™ - Timescape™ integration

• Let the world know how you feel and what you think - say it with a tweet.

Facebook™ application

• Stay in touch with your friends on Facebook™ through your phone.

Google Talk™

• Chat-style communication with friends and family.

Noise shield

• Filter out the sounds around and make yourself heard.

Sony Ericsson Timescape™

• All your communication with one person in one place.

Speakerphone

• Loudspeaker suitable for using the phone as an office handsfree

Vibrating Alert

• The phone vibrates and you can feel when a call comes in

DESIGN

Wet finger tracking

• Scroll through your messages on the phone display, even if your fingers are wet.

Dust and water resistant

• Optimised for sports and an active lifestyle.

Keyboard - Onscreen 12-key

• Text input made easy.

Four corner home screen - customisable icons

• Quick access to favourite functions via four icons in the corners of the home screen.

Auto rotate

• Switch from vertical to horizontal mode by rotating the phone. Whatever you\'re viewing will rotate to suit.

Picture wallpaper

• Background picture on-screen when the phone is in standby mode

Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine

• Crystal-clear colours and crisp images.

Touchscreen

• Intuitive navigation – just touch the screen.

ORGANISER

iMapMyFitness

• Boost your performance and monitor your progress with this fitness app.

Alarm clock

• Set your phone alarm clock to ring at the time of your choice.

Android™ platform

• Powered by Android™ for great performance. Personalise with all the apps you need from Android Market.

Calculator

• Full-function calculator when you need it.

Document readers

• Edit documents in popular formats.

E-manual

• Save on paper usage. The printed manual is replaced with an electronic version in the phone.

Flight mode

• Disable the radio receivers and transmitters in your phone so you can safely use other functions.

Google Calendar™

• Create, add and edit events. Set up reminders and mobile notifications.

Infinite button

• Just one press to all about your friends or all the artist info you need.

Phone book

• The information you need to keep in touch with friends and family.

Stopwatch

• Measure how much time anything takes.

Tasks

• Create, sort and save details about things you have to do. Set reminders.

Timer

• Set a time and your phone will give a signal when the time is up.

Torch functionality

• Use your phone to light up when in dark environments.

Disclaimer
The YouTube™ application is not available in all markets.