The Sony company that created many famous cell phones now presents its new Smartphone for its catalog, it is the Sony Xperia SolaDespite the fact that not long ago we have left the Mobile World Congress behind and sony presented two new terminals such as the Xperia U and Xperia P.
The new Xperia Sola integrates a 1 GHz dual-core processor, with a 3.7-inch screen reaching a resolution of 854 × 480 pixels maximum, with 8GB of internal memory but of which you can only use 5 GB expandable with microSD cards, 5 megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, 16x digital zoom, and smile detection shooting system, a 1.320 mAh battery, 802.11n Wi-Fi compatible with DLNA, Bluetooth, assisted GPS, NFC technology for use with Sony smart tags or with future payment systems for this technology and with Android Ginerbread. Yes, Sony is still launching terminals with Android 2.3 instead of going directly to Android 4.0, a terminal that is launched with old software, perfect Sony. They say that the update to Android 4.0 will arrive during the middle of the year, specifically in the summer of Europe.
The Xperia Sola comes with "Floating touch", literally "floating touch" that allows you to navigate the screen without even having to touch it.
Sony seems to want to take touchscreens a step further with this technology. The company has explained 'Floating touch' using online navigation in the terminal as an example. Thanks to this technology, users can select a link, move the screen or interact with the web parts without having to click on the screen.
The truth is that Sony has not given many details of how the technology works, but it seems that the device's screen is capable of detecting the user's fingers without the need for pressure, as it is mandatory in capacitive screens. This system could have a sensor to identify the electricity of the fingers and act accordingly or with a system to respond to the light variation produced by the shadow caused by the fingers.
What they have indicated from Sony is that this technology will offer consumers a "new fun way to surf the web." In addition, the company has assured that they will work to integrate 'Floating touch' in a greater number of applications and services, for which they hope to have the collaboration of the developers. In this way, Sony has anticipated future updates to improve and expand the possibilities of 'Floating touch'.
AN ANDROID 4.0 FUTURE
The rest of the characteristics of Sony Xperia Sola They are similar to those of the other terminals presented by Sony at the Mobile World Congress. The device has a 3,7-inch Mobile Bravia Engine screen, 854 by 480 pixels and 16 million colors.
As for its heart, the Xperia Sola features a 1 GHz dual-core processor and will ship with Android version 2.3, Gingerbread. However, from Sony they have already confirmed that the terminal will soon have an update for Android 4.0, IceCream Sandwich, the latest version of Google's mobile operating system.
Along with these possibilities, the device also has NFC capabilities, one of the technologies in which Sony has bet the most. In this way, the Sony Xperia Sola will be able to use the wide catalog of accessories that Sony presented under the name of Smart Xtras, whose operation and linkage is through NFC technology.