Sony Ericsson Xperia™ active Review

You choose - Android Market™

Going out? Finding out? Or perhaps just chilling out? Download any application you want from Android Market™ and customize your Xperia™ active to make it exclusively yours.

Phone content. On your TV via Wi-Fi and DLNA

Show videos, photos and complete slideshows stored on your phone on your DLNA TV. It's now easier than ever; no cables or overcomplicated setup procedures needed. Just connect your Xperia™ active phone and your TV to the same wireless network. Then start the show from your phone.

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ active Review

Sony Entertainment Network

10 million songs. Thousands of movies. From the major music labels and film studios. Enjoy it all on your Xperia™ active phone via the Sony Entertainment Network services Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited.

See it. Catch it. Send it.

Share that cool game scene. Or show off that text string. Just push the power off button then press "screen capture", and share your screen with your mates, or post it on your favorite social network site.

Keep your fingers on the screen

Got a message? The Gesture input function lets you shoot back a reply by swiping the words you want. Start on the first letter of your word, then just drag your finger to the next letters without taking it off the keypad. With input speeds of up to 40 words a minute, your friends will never have to wait to find out what you're thinking.

Scenes that pop out of the screen. In 3D

Straddle the peaks. Dive into the depths. Make your breathtaking mountain panoramas look, well, breathtaking. Select Sony's 3D Sweep Panorama and catch the scene. Now amaze your friends and show it on a 3D TV.

USB on the go. Who needs a PC?

Turn your Xperia™ active phone into a PC or games machine. Pop it into LiveDock™, connect a USB keyboard, mouse or gamepad via the USB port, and work or play away. All day.

Sporty corner

Plan your activity. Monitor your progress. Workout to your favorite tunes. We’ve loaded one of the hot corners of the home screen with apps that amplify your training.

Your life in brilliant HD

Clips from your summer holidays. Your little baby daughter’s first smile. Shoot it. In brilliant, sharp HD video with one touch of a button.

Monitor your pulse with ANT+

Your phone is ready to communicate with any ANT+ compliant pulse band or chest belt. Switch on the pulse monitor and start keeping track.

Make it yours

Take 16 of your favorite apps. Group them in expandable folders in each of the four corners of your home screen. Then use what you want with one hand.

Find the way - aGPS

You'll never get lost again. Your phone has a built-in GPS. Location based services like Google Maps™ and Wisepilot help you find the way to your destination. Or add location info to your images - use the geo-tagging function.

Exchangeable covers

Comes with two covers. You can go back to black in the outback, or show off with sophisticated white at work.