Sony Ericsson Xperia active arrives in Singapore
Update: The Sony Ericsson Xperia active is now available in Malaysia for RM1,159. Details here
Sony Ericsson has launched its sporty Xperia active in Singapore today — one of the first markets to have the device.
The Xperia active is Sony Ericsson’s first robust Android smartphone designed for users with active lifestyles. The IP67-rated Xperia Active is water and dust resistant and comes with a technology Sony Ericsson calls wet finger tracking, allowing the screen to recognise finger taps even if your digits are wet.
The Xperia active also packs a barometer, pedometer and pulse meter. The 3-inch 320×480 Reality Display also features is enhanced with Sony’s Bravia Mobile Engine and is strengthened with Dragontrail — a product similar Corning’s Gorilla Glass. You also get a 5MP camera that shoots 720p HD videos and a 1200mAh battery.
As mentioned earlier the Xepria active meets the IP67 exposure rating standard which means that the device is dust and water resistant and can stand being submerged in fresh water up to a depth of one metre for a duration of maximum 30 minutes.
Colours include white accent option or an orange accented one. The active ships with both black and white interchangeable covers. The Xperia active retails from SG$498 outright which is about RM1,216. Expect the Xperia active to be sold in Malaysia soon.
Head on after the jump for a couple of videos on the Xperia active.
EA offers up free games for Sony Ericsson Xperia Play users
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EA and Sony Ericsson are currently running a free games giveaway for four EA titles. From October 1 2011 to January 15 2012, the following EA games are free for you to download in your Xperia Play:
- Dead Space
- Battlefield Bad Company 2
- Need for Speed Shift 2
- Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
The games are hundreds of MBs large so you’ll need to connect your Xperia Play to a solid WiFi connection before you can begin downloading.
For more details, click here.
By the numbers: Samsung Galaxy Tabs compared
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Samsung now has a total of 6 different tablets since the launch of the original Galaxy Tab. Just recently, we have seen 2 smaller sized tablets the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and Galaxy 7.7, both running dual-core processors and the latest Android 3.2 honeycomb OS.
The table above illustrates the different hardware, physical dimensions and weight of each model. Knowing each of them are different, which one would you go for?
Update: Official RRP pricing for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab range
Galaxy Tab 10.1v: Not available in Malaysia
Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G: RM1,899
Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi: RM1,499
Galaxy Tab 8.9 3G: RM1,699
Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi: RM1,299
Galaxy Tab 7.7: TBA
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (3G+WiFi): RM1,699
Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
If the Galaxy Tab 7.7 is slightly too big for your liking, Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. At first, the “Plus” moniker does seem like a facelift as seen on the Galaxy S Plus. However this isn’t just an improvement of the old tablet but rather an all new 7″ model.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus runs on a dual core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and comes with a choice of 16GB/32GB versions. Storage expansion is possible with microSD up to 32GB. Like the original Samsung Galaxy Tab, the display is rather similar with its WSVGA LCD which supports 1024×600.
New on the Tab 7.0 Plus is the usage of PLS (Plane to Line Switching) LCD which offers better viewing angles and brightness. There’s a 3MP camera with assisted LED flash at the back and a 2MP camera at the front. In terms of OS, it is running the latest Android Honeycomb 3.2. Like the Galaxy Tab 7.7, the 7.0 Plus is able to make voice and video calls without needing a bluetooth headset.
Since this is an all new design, the Tab 7.0 Plus is thinner and lighter than the model it replaces at 345g with a thickness of 9.96m. As comparison, the original Galaxy Tab was 380g and 11.98mm. Despite the weight reduction, the Tap 7.0 Plus has a similar battery capacity of 4,000mAh.
With the 7.0 Plus and 7.7 put side by side, the 7.0 Plus should be relatively cheaper with its lower spec screen (PLS LCD vs Super AMOLED Plus). It is also interesting to note that the 7.7 is even lighter at 335g and it has a higher capacity battery of 5,100mAh. You can view the full specification of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus here.
Personally we find 7″ as an optimal size for on the go tablet for day to day use. Let’s hope Samsung will bring this to Malaysia soon with an attractive price tag.
For more information, head over to Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus microsite.
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