Coming soon: Sony Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia sola

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Following the local release of the Xperia™ S in March, Sony Mobile Communications today announced that the Xperia™ P, Xperia™ U and Xperia™ sola will soon be available for sale in the country.

Xperia™ P - In stores starting 23 May 2012
With a full aluminium unibody design, Xperia™ P debuts Reality Display with WhiteMagic™technology from Sony for the first time on a smartphone. Sony’s WhiteMagic™ technology delivers the brightest viewing experience; whether at the beach or on the ski slopes.
Key features for Xperia™ P:
• 4” ultra bright Reality Display with Sony’s WhiteMagic™ technology
• 1 GHz dual-core processor for super fast performance with 16GB flash storage
• 8MP camera with unique fast capture, HD recording and Sony technology to capture 2D and 3D panoramic images
• Easy HDMI and DLNA® via the WiFi® network connectivity to share content on any screen
• NFC (Near Field Communications) enabled to access a growing range of NFC applications and services , including Xperia™ SmartTags
• Available in a choice of silver, black and red, all with an aluminium unibody
• RRP: RM1,499; comes bundled for a limited time with accessories worth RM379 which include a Smart Headset, car charger with Micro USB cable and 2 pieces (Black and Red) of Xperia™ SmartTags.

Xperia™ U – In stores starting 15 May 2012
With xLOUD™ and Sony 3D surround sound audio technology integrated into the music player, Xperia™ U offers consumers a crisp and loud sound experience as well as the capability to stream music from their Xperia™ U to wireless speakers with a touch using DLNA®. Xperia™ U can also be personalised with exchangeable caps and themes to reflect consumers’ personality and mood.Key features for Xperia™ U:
• 3.5” Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
• 1 GHz dual-core processor for super fast performance
• 5MP camera with unique fast capture, HD video recording and Sony’s Exmor R™ for mobile.
• Crisp and loud listening with xLOUD™and 3D surround sound audio technology
• Available in black with pink exchangeable cap; black with white exchangeable cap; and white with yellow exchangeable cap.
• RRP: RM899; includes a car charger with Micro USB cable worth RM59 while stocks last.

Just like the flagship Xperia™ S, the Xperia™ P and Xperia™ U features an iconic design including the “transparent element” encircling the base of the phone which illuminates when receiving calls, texts and notifications. For Xperia™ U, the transparent element also illuminates to match the colour of photos viewed in the gallery or the album art of music tracks being played. All three models form the Xperia™ NXT series, the next generation smartphones from Sony.

Xperia™ sola – In stores starting 15 May 2012
(Note: Xperia™ sola is a standalone model and is not part of the Xperia™ NXT series)Features Sony’s unique, exclusive technology called floating touch™ which allows consumers to navigate the web by hovering their finger above the screen so it acts like a moving curser, without actually having to touch the screen. Once the desired link is found it can be highlighted and a simple tap will load the page.

Sony’s floating touch™ will evolve with new user functionality and applications through software updates and engagement with developers.

Key features for Xperia™ sola:
• Sony floating touch™ navigation for an easy web browsing experience
• NFC (Near Field Communications) enabled to access a growing range of NFC applications and services , including Xperia™ SmartTags
• 3.7” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine gives razor sharp clarity
• Powered by a 1GHz Dual Core Processor for super fast browsing
• xLOUD™ and 3D surround sound audio technology for crisp and loud listening
• Available in a choice of black, red and white
• RRP: RM999; comes bundled for a limited time with accessories worth RM134 which include a car charger with Micro USB cable and 2 additional pieces (Blue and White) of Xperia™ SmartTags.

All models are launched on the latest Android Gingerbread platform and will soon be upgraded to Android platform 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) during the second quarter of 2012.