Xperia arc, Optimus Pad and MEDIAS N-04C in NTT DOCOMO's New Lineup

Thee new devices are on their way to NTT DOCOMO, INC. in Japan, including the MEDIAS N-04C and Xperia arc SO-01C smartphones and Optimus Pad L-06C tablet computer, the wireless carrier announced today.

According to the company, all of these devices should become available for purchase on its airwaves sometime in March or thereafter.

The mobile phone carrier did not offer additional info on the arrival of these devices, nor on their price tags, but more should emerge in the not too far future.

[ADAMRK=1]The MEDIAS N-04C has emerged into the wild not too long ago as the world’s thinnest 3G smartphone. The handset measures only 7.7 mm, and weighs in at only 105 grams.

“It is equipped for popular services such as mobile wallet (Osaifu-Keitai) and One-Seg mobile digital terrestrial television, convenient infrared-based data exchange, and much more,” the wireless carrier announced.

The company also notes that the MEDIAS N-04C would come with a quick-shot photo function, which enables it take consecutive shots every 1.1 seconds. The smartphone should become available for purchase on March 15th.

The Xperia arc SO-01C is another handset the carrier would launch soon. Added recently to Sony Ericsson's Xperia series, the phone runs under Google's Android 2.3 operating system.

“It will achieve a maximum downlink of 14 Mbps as the first handset compatible with DOCOMO’s enhanced extra-high-speed downlink service, which is set to launch in HSDPA service areas this June,” the wireless carrier notes.

The Xperia arc SO-01C is expected to become available in Japan starting with March 24th, the company added.

The third new device running under Android that NTT DOCOMO announced for the Japanese market is the LG Optimus Pad L-06C, which should be put on sale in late march.

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Sony Ericsson Launches Xperia neo and Xperia pro

Along with Xperia PLAY, Sony Ericsson officially launched at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona two other new Android-based smartphones, namely the Xperia neo and Xperia pro, which run under Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform, and which offer features and capabilities similar to those packed inside Xperia arc.

The Xperia neo was already spotted into the wild before, as it got reviewed before even being official, and sports a design unique to Sony Ericsson, with an ergonomic shape that would fit perfectly in the user’s hand,

Xperia pro adds an ergonomically crafted slide-out keyboard into the mix, with the subtle but fast Type & Send functionality, integrated messaging functions, and more.

The Xperia pro is meant to prove a great option for all business users who are Android fans, as it includes email, calendar and contacts syncing, as well as pre-loaded Office Suite Pro, so that one can easily view and edit documents on the go.

Both new phones come to the market with the Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine for a great visual experience on the 3.7 inch touchscreen boasting a 854 x 480pixels resolution.

The specifications list of these handsets also includes Sony’s award-winning Exmor R for mobile sensor, with HD video recording capabilities, not to mention the built-in HDMI-connector for viewing photos and videos on an HD TV.

Steve Walker, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson said, “We want to be a leader in Android and with Xperia neo and Xperia pro, we are now offering excellent, innovative Android choices for consumers.”

“These latest devices combine stunning design with state-of-the-art Sony technology and a new faster messaging experience on the Xperia pro, creating an entertaining smartphone experience.”

The two smartphones would arrive on the market with a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 CPU, 320 MB of internal memory, microSD memory card slot (up to 32GB supported, 8GB included), 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5 mm audio jack, DLNA, and the usual Google Mobile services.

Xperia neo is expected to arrive on the market starting with the end of the first quarter in Blue Gradient, Red and Silver. Xperia pro will be released before Q2's end in Black, Red and Silver.

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