14 DAY TRIAL // One of the smartphones that Sony will bring to the market in the coming months with Google’s Android operating system on board is the Xperia V, a powerful LTE device that comes with some very appealing features inside.
Announced at the IFA 2012 show in Berlin with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor inside, the handset also comes with an Adreno 225 GPU and with 1GB of RAM for increased performance levels.
Moreover, the device features a 13-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with support for full HD video recording, as well as with a front camera for making video calls.
Running under Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the new device has a lot to offer in terms of functionality and features, yet its most appealing spec is said to be the 4.3-inch HD Reality Display.
The screen is powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and OptiContrast Panel and is said to be capable of delivering a far better viewing experience than other devices.
Additionally, the smartphone features an innovative sensor-on-lens touchscreen technology, which is said to deliver better image quality, as well as a true direct touch experience.
“Sensor-on-lens touch technology means that the number of physical layers in the touch panel (handset stackup) is reduced, as the sensor layer is actually part of the lens itself,” Sony notes in a blog post.
“This in turn means that you will get better image quality, as there is no interference from the touch sensor component. There is one less layer of glass and one less layer of glue, compared to conventional touch panels.”
With this technology inside, the screen on the new device can deliver less haze, while also offering around 5 percent better display luminance.
At the same time, the handset becomes thinner and also lighter, given the fact that an extra glass layer has been removed from the equation.
“This technology also moves the image plane closer to you as a user, which makes it feel like you are actually touching the image itself,” Sony continues.
“With this direct touch experience, you will get less parallax issues compared to a conventional touch panel, as the image and the point of touch are closer together in the sensor-on-lens touch screen technology.”
Sony’s Xperia V will arrive on shelves in black, pink, and white. It is expected to become available for purchase all around the world in the fourth quarter of the current year.