Sony xperia mini
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
| Announced | 2011, May. Released 2011, August |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Type | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2 (~58.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 205 |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included |
| Internal | 512MB RAM, 320MB |
| Single | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video | 720p |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Browser | HTML, Adobe Flash |
| ANT+ MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player TrackID music recognition Document viewer Voice memo Predictive text input |
| Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 25 h |
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Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Previously known as XPERIA X10 mini pro2
| Announced | 2011, May. Released 2011, August |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Type | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2 (~55.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 205 |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included |
| Internal | 512MB RAM, 400MB |
| Single | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video | 720p |
| Single | VGA |
| Video |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Browser | HTML, Adobe Flash |
| ANT+ MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player TrackID music recognition Document viewer Voice memo Predictive text input |
| Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 331 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 5 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 25 min (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 29 h |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Turquoise |
| SAR EU | 0.46 W/kg (head) |
| Price | About 140 EUR |
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini
Also known as Sony Ericsson Robyn
| Announced | 2010, February. Released 2010, May |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective) |
| Size | 2.55 inches, 20.1 cm2 (~48.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~157 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Timescape UI |
| OS | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 600 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 |
| Single | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video | [email protected] |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (v2.2 or higher) |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Browser | HTML |
| ANT+ MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player TrackID music recognition Document viewer Voice memo Predictive text input |
| Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 285 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G) |
| Colors | Gold, Pearl White, Black, Pink, Lime, Red, Silver |
| SAR EU | 1.17 W/kg (head) |
| Price | About 70 EUR |
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Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro Review
Introduction: There are not many phone manufacturers nowadays that are brave enough to venture outside of the well-known and safe field of doing large black slabs, stuffed with dual-core processors. Indeed, from design standpoint, the times are much simpler now than they were before. We're witnessing a relatively bland landscape, mostly filled with boring-looking smartphones, which, albeit powerful, have visibly little sense of style.Until now, this trend went mostly unnoticed, due to the very nature of the smartphone-rocking crowd – tech-savvy individuals who mainly care about the specs and capabilities of their devices, rather than how they look. However, with the rapid proliferation of smartphones, we're beginning to see more and more casual cell phone users making the jump to using an iPhone, an Android handset, etc. With such popularization, sooner or later there's going to be demand for devices that look a bit more refined, a bit more sophisticated, if you will.Some manufacturers are already willing to target their devices to this new, previously unexplored area of the market. Sony Ericsson's Xperia line is a perfect example. With handsets like the arc, ray and mini, the joint-venture is openly showing that its offerings don't rely on specs alone. They'll attract people by looking cool. A rather atypical solution can be observed with the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini and mini pro – the new additions to the manufacturer's “super-mini” class, which have taken all the good sides of their predecessors, and managed to complement them with some more up-to-date specs. Let's see how the QWERTY-sporting Xperia mini pro fares in this cruel world of smartphone juggernauts!In the box you'll find:- Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
- Wall charger with detachable microUSB cable
- Mh510 GreenHeart handsfree
- 2GB microSD card
- Small cleaning cloth
- Screen protector
- Lots of papers
Design:
This is where the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro should shine. The handset is designed to be stylish and compact, and it's safe to say that the goal has been achieved. We have the all-black variant, but there are also all-white, as well as white with pink or blue back covers to give it a fresher appearance. Due to the presence of a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, the Xperia mini pro is a bit chubby. Because of that, its presence in your pocket is definitely noticeable. This won't really be a problem for female users, who put their phones in their handbags, and for this purpose, the Xperia mini pro is ideal, managing to remain pretty compact.The Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro is designed to be stylish and compact
You can compare the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.Sony Ericsson has done a remarkable job with upgrading the mini pro so that it fits today's standards. The display is up from 2.55” QVGA to the much more bearable 3” of HVGA goodness, all the while keeping the dimensions of the device in tact. The display itself is pretty decent in terms of colors and viewing angles. Unfortunately, the ambient light sensor cannot be turned off, so you definitely lack some flexibility in terms of brightness. Outdoors, you'll have to shield your device with your hand, in order to get a readable view. Thankfully, the HVGA resolution plays well with this screen size, and thus the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro delivers fine details, although not Retina Display-quality.
Speaker
Buttons below the display
The front of the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
The screen is also blessed with Sony's Mobile Bravia Engine for enhanced photos and videos, which is something we do appreciate. Finally, while the 3 inches of screen real estate are good enough for simple everyday tasks like checking the mail, but hardcore smartphone users will have to look elsewhere and find a bigger option.The buttons around the device left us with some mixed feelings. For example, while the camera shutter is fantastic, the volume rocker clearly lacks some of that pronounced travel that we enjoy so much. And while the power/lock button seems fine, it's like its tiny dimensions are making it a bit uncomfortable to use. The home button is okay, though could be a bit less stiff.
Right side with volume rocker and camera shutter
Top side with power key and microsUSB port
Bottom side
The sliding mechanism is executed perfectly – the upper part quickly and firmly snaps into place, leaving you alone with that four-row QWERTY keyboard, that has to be pretty well-made, in order to be usable within the compact realities of the Xperia mini pro. And indeed it is! We had absolutely no problems using the keyboard, even then it's not the most spacious one out there. Keys are still nicely spaced out from one another, allowing you to avoid pressing the wrong ones, while they also provide a reassuring feedback when pressed, due to their “clickiness”.The sliding mechanism of the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro is executed perfectly
Camera
Battery compartment
The back of the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Overall, we can say that Sony Ericsson has done a terrific job in creating an overly compact, yet usable handset. The screen is now big enough for everyday tasks, while the great QWERTY keyboard also elevates the device's messaging inclination to a very high level.Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro 360-degrees View:
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro
| Announced | 2010, February. Released 2010, June |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective) |
| Size | 2.55 inches, 20.1 cm2 (~43.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~157 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Timescape UI |
| OS | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 600 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 |
| Single | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video | [email protected] |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (v2.2 or higher) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Browser | HTML |
| ANT+ MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player TrackID music recognition Document viewer Voice memo Predictive text input |
| Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 285 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G) |
| Colors | Black, Red, Pink |
| SAR EU | 1.61 W/kg (head) |
| Price | About 70 EUR |
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Sony Xperia Mini Pro updated to Android 4.0, who said that ICS is only for high-end devices?
While Samsung, HTC, Motorola, and LG are all upsetting their users with delays and lack of communication on the ICS updates, Sony is probably doing the absolute best job in bringing the latest and greatest Android version to its entire line-up of mobile devices.
The latest Sony smartphone to get Android 4.0 is a quirky 3-incher with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that can’t even be called mid-ranger based on its tech specs. The Xperia Mini Pro is powered by a modest single-core 1 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor and features 512 MB of RAM, 400 MB of on-board storage (!) and a 320 x 480 pixels resolution touchscreen. But Sony has still found a way to support ICS on the device.
The Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade is currently rolling out to “most” Xperia Mini Pro models worldwide, with some network locked devices being most likely left out of the mix. Don’t expect the update over-the-air, though, because you’ll need to connect your phone to a PC and install the new OS using Sony’s PC Companion software.
If you’re unsure whether your Xperia Mini Pro supports the ICS upgrade or not, take off the phone’s back cover, remove the battery and check the Sales Item (SI) 8-digit number found there. Afterwards, go at this link and see if your SI number is on the list! If it is, you can officially say hello to Android 4.0! If it isn’t, don’t despair and give it some more time!
It will be very interesting to see how a modestly equipped phone like the Xperia Mini Pro handles the new Android OS package, so stay tuned on our website to find that out! Also, drop us a comment below if you’ve already installed ICS on your Mini Pro to tell us your thoughts.
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