Introducing Xperia(TM) Z - The Best of Sony in a Premium Smartphone

Las Vegas (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Full HD 5" Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 for super
brightness and clarity
- Sony's media applications deliver rich user experiences and instant access to
entertainment services
- Easy and fast One-touchfunctions to wirelessly share music, photos and videos
across devices
- New stand-out Sony design with water and dust resistance

Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today introduces its
new flagship Android smartphone, Xperia Z [http://www.sonymobile.com
/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=pre
ssrelease&utm_campaign=xperiaz ] . With a 5" Full HD 1080p Reality
Display, Snapdragon(TM) S4 Pro quad-core processor, 13 megapixel
fast-capture camera and 4G LTE, Xperia Z has all the specifications
expected from a premium smartphone. On top of this, it brings the
best of Sony's unique technology, content, design and connectivity to
deliver rich user experiences. Xperia Z will launch globally in Q1
2013.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130108/586515 )

"With Xperia Z, we are bringing over half a century of innovation
in TV, imaging, music, film and gaming to create a superphone
experience that truly stands out," said Kuni Suzuki, President and
CEO, at Sony Mobile Communications. "With great specifications,
Sony's media applications One-touch functions and outstanding battery
life, Xperia Z is well positioned for leadership in the smartphone
market. By putting smartphones at the heart of our strategy, Sony is
enabling people to create, enjoy and share content and experiences
like never before."

Intelligent Sony Technology

Xperia Z's razor sharp Reality Display, powered by Mobile
BRAVIA(R) Engine 2, brings Sony's long-standing TV expertise to the
smartphone and delivers an immersive viewing experience with super
brightness and clarity. The smartphone shares capabilities with Sony
digital cameras and features Exmor RS for mobile, the world's first
image sensor with HDR (High Dynamic Range) video for smartphones. HDR
technology gives clear images against strong backlight, so users can
capture razor sharp pictures and videos whatever the conditions.

Xperia Z also includes Battery STAMINA Mode that can improve the
standby time by four times or more*by automatically shutting down
battery-draining apps whenever the screen is off and starting them up
again when the screen is back on.

Discover, enjoy and share entertainment with Sony's media
applications and One-touch functions

Sony media applications offer a consistent entertainment
experience across a range of Sony devices. Pre-loaded on Xperia Z,
the "WALKMAN", Album and Movies apps, enable discovery of on-line and
off-line content through a single access point with new ways to enjoy
and share that content. The "WALKMAN" application provides access to
all your downloaded music, a library of 18 million songs to explore
from Music Unlimited and Facebook social integration. The Movies
application gives consumers access to over 100,000 movies and TV
series from Video Unlimited while the Album application enables easy
access to Facebook friends' photos as well as browsing photos by
location.**

One-touch functions enable consumers to easily share music, photos
and videos from their smartphone to an array of NFC-enabled Sony
devices, including speakers, headphones and now TVs. With the new
BRAVIA TV, also announced today, simply touch Xperia Z to the remote
control of the TV to instantly enjoy your photos and videos on the
big screen.

Two additions to Sony's range of NFC-enabled headsets were also
introduced today, the Stereo Bluetooth(TM) Headset SBH20 [http://www
.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/stereo-bluetooth-heads
et-sbh20?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ster
eobluetoothheadsetsbh20 ] and the Wireless Headset DR-BTN200M [http
://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/wireless-headset
-dr-btn200m?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=w
irelessheadsetdr-btn200m ] . Touch Xperia Z to either headset and
begin listening to tracks instantly.

Stand-out design and durability

Precision engineered with premium materials, Xperia Z introduces a
unique OmniBalance design with subtly rounded edges and smooth
reflective surfaces on all sides. Despite its slim 7.9mm body, Xperia
Z is highly durable with tempered glass and anti-shatter film on the
front and back, as well as the highest levels of dust and water
resistance*** (IP55 and IP57) found in a premium smartphone.

In selected markets, a design variant of Xperia Z - Xperia ZL -
will also be released in Q1 2013. Xperia ZL [http://www.sonymobile.c
om/global-en/products/phones/xperia-zl?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=
pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiazl ] delivers the same immersive
entertainment experiences as Xperia Z but in a smaller form factor.

Xperia Z and Xperia ZL will launch on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and
will be upgraded to 4.2 shortly after launch for the latest Android
user experience.

Key features for Xperia Z

- 5" 1080 x 1920p full HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA(R) Engine 2
- 13MP Fast Capture camera with Exmor RS for mobile, HDR video, Superior Auto
and Noise Reduction to effortlessly capture razor sharp pictures and videos in any
conditions
- Dust and water resistant (IP55 & IP57) with a durable glass display
- 1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB RAM
- Battery STAMINA mode improves standby time by at least 4 times

* Based on testing done with default settings, default accounts
and applications for Skype(TM) and Twitter downloaded to the phone.
The more applications installed, the bigger the effect of Battery
STAMINA Mode.

**Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to
availabilityby region, please see
http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more details.

*** In compliance with IP55 and IP57, Xperia Z is protected
against the ingress of dust and is water resistant. Provided that all
ports and covers are firmly closed, the phone is (i) protected
against low pressure jets of water from all practicable directions in
compliance with IP 55; and/or (ii) can be kept under 1 meter of
freshwater for up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP 57.

About Sony Mobile Communications

Sony Mobile Communications is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony
Corporation, a leading global innovator of audio, video, game,
communications, key device and information technology products for
both the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures,
computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is uniquely
positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in
the world. Through its Xperia(TM) smartphone portfolio, Sony Mobile
Communications delivers the best of Sony technology, premium content
and services, and easy connectivity to Sony's world of networked
entertainment experiences. For more information:
http://www.sonymobile.com

Legal

1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant. 2)
Operational times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM
card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. playing
games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to
market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every
market. 3) Icons displayed are for illustrative purposes only. The
homescreen may appear different in your product. Some features may
not be available in your country or area.

Sony, make.believe, WALKMAN, WALKMAN W logo, Sony Entertainment
Network, PlayMemories Online, Exmor RS, Clear phase, BRAVIA, and
xLoud are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Xperia, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL PlayNow, SensMe, and TrackID are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Mobile Communications AB.
PlayStation is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment. Media Go is a trademark of Sony Electronics. Android,
Google Play, Google Chrome, Google Voice, Latitude, YouTube, Google
Maps and Google Mail are trademarks of Google Inc. Snapdragon is a
trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Twitter is a trademark or
registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. Facebook is a trademark or
registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Microsoft ActiveSync is a
trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc. Bluetooth is a
trademark or registered trademark, and any use of such mark is under
license by Sony Mobile. Neoreader is a trademark or registered
trademark of NeoMedia Technologies Inc. microSD is a trademark or
registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation. eCompass is a trademark
or registered trademark of Genoptix, Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered
trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. DLNA Certified is a trademark or
registered trademark of the Digital Living Network Alliance. SyncML
is a trademark or registered trademark of the Open Mobile Alliance.
Skype is a trademark or registered trademark of Skype, Ltd. LTE is a
trademark or a registered trademark of ETSI. Other product and
company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are
reserved. All terms are subject to change without prior notice.

Additional information regarding trademarks may be located on our
website at:
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/legal/trademarks-and-copyright.

Xperia Z specifications All services mentioned in this leaflet may not be
available in every market.

Colours Black
Purple
White

Facts Size: 139x71x7.9 mm
Weight: 146 grams
1.5 GHz Qualcomm APQ8064+MDM9215M Quad Core
Adreno 320
Google(TM) Android(TM) 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Camera 13.1 megapixel camera
16x digital zoom
Auto focus
Burst Mode
HDR for both picture/movie
Face detection
Flash/Pulsed LED
Flash/Photo light
Front-facing camera 2.1MP (1080p video))
Geotagging
HD video recording (1080p)
Image stabiliser
Object tracking
Picture Effect
Quick Launch
Red-eye reduction
Scene recognition
Self-timer
Send to web
Smile detection
Sony Exmor RS(R) for mobile image sensor
Superior Auto
Sweep Panorama
Touch capture
Touch focus
White balance

Music 3D Surround Sound (VPT)
Album art
Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP)
ClearAudio+
Clear bass
Clear Phase(TM)
Clear stereo
Dynamic normalizer
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow(TM) service*
SensMe(TM)
TrackID(TM) music recognition*
"WALKMAN" application
xLoud(TM) Experience

Internet Bookmarks
Google Chrome(TM)
Google Play(TM)
Google(TM) search*
Google Voice(TM) Search*
Google Maps(TM) for Mobile with
Street view and Latitude(TM)*
NeoReader(TM) barcode scanner
Pan & zoom
Web browser (WebKit(TM)

Communication Call list
Facebook(TM) application*
Google Talk(TM) application*
Noise suppression
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Twitter(TM)*

Messaging Conversations
Email
Google Mail(TM)*
Handwriting recognition
Instant messaging
Multimedia messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Voice input

Design Auto rotation
Face Unlock
Gesture input
IP57 (Water-resistant) & IP55 (Dust-proof)
On-screen QWERTY keyboard
Sensor on Lens Display
Screenshot capturing
Throw
Touch screen
Wallpaper
Wide color gamut

Entertainment 3D games
Media browser
Motion gaming
PlayStation(R) Certified
Radio (FM radio with RDS)
Sony Entertainment Network*
TV launcher
Video streaming
YouTube(TM)*

Organiser Airplane mode
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Contacts
Document readers
eCompass(TM)
Infinite button
Notes
Setup guide
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer

Connectivity 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)
aGPS*
Bluetooth(TM) 4.0 wireless technology
DLNA Certified(R)
GLONASS*
HDMI via MHL support
Media Go(TM)
Media Transfer Protocol support
Micro USB support
Native USB tethering
NFC
PC Companion
Screen mirroring
Synchronisation via Exchange
ActiveSync(R)
Synchronisation via Facebook(TM)
Synchronisation via Google(TM)
Synchronisation via SyncML(TM)
USB charging
USB High speed 2.0 support
Xperia(TM) Link
Wi-Fi(R)
Wi-Fi(R) Hotspot functionality
Display 16,777,216 colour TFT HD Reality Display with Sony
Mobile BRAVIA(R) Engine 2
1920x1080 pixels
5.0 inches
Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass

Memory 2 GB RAM

Up to 16 GB*
microSD(TM) card, memory card slot (supporting up
to 32GB)

Networks UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 2100
(Band I) MHz
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)

Battery life Talk time GSM: Up to 11 hrs*
Standby time GSM: Up to 550 hrs*
Talk time UMTS: Up to 14 hrs*
Standby time UMTS: Up to 530 hrs*
Standby time LTE: Up to 510 hrs*
Music listening time: Up to 40 hrs
Video playback time: Up to 5.5 hrs
Battery: 2330 mAh minimum
*Values are according to GSM Association Battery
Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance
may vary depending on network conditions and
configurations, and phone usage.

In the kit Xperia(TM) Z, embedded battery, Sony MH-EX300AP
headset, charger, micro USB cable for charging,
synchronisation and file transfer, and user
documentation.

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