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Get Fit with Sony Ericsson Xperia Active – A Handset for the Fitness Freaks

By on September 29, 2011

Here is another rocking device from the Sony Ericsson which comes with attractive looks and all the blazing features that people expect in an Android handset. Yes, we are going to introduce and present the review of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active which is running on Android Gingerbread OS and it is powered by 1 GHz Scorpion processor.

When Motorola DEFY was introduced in the market, then it helped to revamp the rugged-phone market with the help of Android OS and some cool features. When this formulation succeeded in the tech market, then Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Active also an Android phone with much more advancements, got into the act.

This handset has the ruggedness of modern tech gadgets and its screen works as fast as heart beat. The additional feature available in the handset is its number of fitness apps that come preloaded. So, what are you waiting for. Just grab your model right now if Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Sounds interesting to you.

Operating System and Processor

As we have already told that the handset comes with Android operating system which is a powerful backup for the device. It is running on 1 GHz processor which provides excellent speed for surfing the web applications.

Water and Scratch Resistant

The good thing about this phone is that it is water resistant and you can place it 3 feet under the water and observe it after 30 minutes. You won’t find any damage in it internally as well as externally. Along with being water proof this handset is also dust and scratch proof which provides complete security to the body of handset.

So, you don’t need to worry about your phone if it accidentally falls in water or you loose the grip of your hands on it. These damage free features of the handset helps to protect the smartphone in various kind of environmental risks. It works well even if the screen is wet and the touch sensitive feature gives excellent response if you keep the phone in water.

Display

With a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, this handset sports 3.0 inch display screen which is powered by 16 million colors. It also possess auto-rotate feature which works with the help of accelerometer sensor. The screen is also supported by BRAVIA ENGINE which provides brilliant display screen to the handset.

The screen is also featured with multi touch input support and touch sensitive controlling options that helps to customize the display screen. The display screen is also loaded with LED backlit and Timescape user interface. Also, you will get proximity sensor for auto turn off which will help to save the power consumption in the phone.

Network And Apps

Both the telephone network 2G (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) and 3G (HSDPA / 800 / 2100 1900) are provided in the handset so that you can enjoy voice as well as video calling. You can use 3G service and wi-fi connection to surf the Internet faster as compared to common mobile phones available in the market. Other connectivity options provided in the mobile phone are EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth and USB.

You will also get access to various software applications for social networking such as Twitter, Orkut, Facebook, Google Search, YouTube, Picasa, Gmail, and Google Talk. With the help of these apps you can perform various activities and stay connected with your friends and family by sharing your photographs and videos . You can also communicate with them with the help of voice and video call feature available in these applications. These applications can also be used to chat with your friends and family members in case you are not able to do video or voice chat.

Camera

The cherry on the cake is its 5 MP camera. Its camera is capable to record HD videos and capture high quality images. The apps are well arranged in the phone at all the four corners so that you can easily access the features of this handset. For professional photographers, this handset may be a compact solution due to its high quality image capturing feature. The camera is also provided with face or smile detection feature.

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You can zoom the images up to 8 times with the help of this camera. LED flash and auto focus feature is provided by default in the handset. With the help of image stabilizer feature you will also be able to capture the moving images with great clarity. You can instantly send the clicked images to the web with the help of web features available in the camera.

Music 

The media player provided in the handset is compatible with almost every kind of file format. The album art feature present in the handset helps to store various music files in the handset. A software TrackID music recognition is provided in the handset which helps to detect and rate your favorite songs. With this feature you will be able to create an automated list of your favorite songs, so you don’t need to search for a particular song again and again.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Price and Availability

This phone will be available from the month of October in the market. However, in India it will take one more month to get launched. There are no details regarding its price, as it’s not available right now. We will update you as soon as it will be announced by the company officials.

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