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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 9.5

Posted: 07 Aug 2009
Market Status: Released

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc Remove phone

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Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson Anzo, Sony Ericsson X12, Sony Ericsson LT15i PA Rating - 8.5
User Rating - 9.3

Posted: 05 Jan 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSWindows Mobile Professional (6.5)Android (4.0.4, 2.3.3, 2.3) 
Form factorSide-SliderCandybar 
Dimensions4.33 x 2.13 x 0.63 inches (110 x 54 x 16 mm)4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches (125 x 63 x 8.7 mm) 
Weight5.47 oz (155 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.13 oz (117 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)  
Side KeysRight: Volume control, Camera shutter  
Colors Blue, Gray 
Display
Physical size3.2 inches4.2 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels480 x 854 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

292 ppi233 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors65 53616 777 216 
TouchscreenResistiveCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time10.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		6.91 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time20.8 days (500 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		17.9 days (430 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G)6.00 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		7.00 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G)26.7 days (640 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Music playback20.00 hours31.00 hours 
Video playback 7.41 hours 
Capacity1500 mAh1500 mAh 
TypeLi - PolymerLi - Polymer 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

528 MHzSingle core, 1000 MHz, Scorpion 
Graphics processorYesAdreno 205 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

288 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM  
Built-in storage0.11 GB0.512 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera8.1 megapixels8.1 megapixels 
FlashYesLED 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

 F2.4 
FeaturesAuto focus, Digital image stabilization, Digital zoom, Geo taggingBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging 
Camcorder800 x 480 pixels1280x720 (720p HD) 
Recording formatMPEG4, 3GP  
FeaturesVideo callingDigital image stabilization 
Front-facing cameraYes  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, Music recognition  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMAMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviDMPEG4, H.263, H.264 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingYesAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
BrowserInternet Explorer Mobile, supports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0supports: supports: HTML, Flash 
Built-in online services support Facebook, Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS900, 1900, 2100 MHz800, 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPSA-GPS, Glonass 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Timer, Stopwatch, NotesCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock, Barcode reader 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

Midp 2.1, CLDC 1.1Yes 
APIJSR-75, JSR-118, JSR-120, JSR-135, JSR-139, JSR-172, JSR-184, JSR-185, JSR-205, JSR-211, JSR-234, JSR-238, JSR-248, JSR-256, Nokia UI Extension API  
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.02.1, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Synchronization (SP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, gYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Yes 
Charging connector microUSB 
OtherTV-Out, DLNA, Computer syncDLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

20 Oct 200907 Mar 2011 
FCC ID value: PY7A3880043 linkFCC ID value: PY7A3880097 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head1.19 W/kg0.87 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.63 W/kg1.43 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced02 Sep 200906 Jan 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
 $ 560 

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