Sony Mobile Communications has unveiled a new affordable addition to its Xperia smartphone range, Xperia E, which offers HD Voice quality that makes phone calls clearer than ever before.

Sony’s latest Android smartphone will be available in single SIM version for South Africa and Morocco, and dual SIM version for the Middle East region from the first quarter of 2013.

Available in black, white and pink, Xperia E also features noise cancellation that filters out background noise.

The data usage application on the Xperia E monitors how much is being spent, while the extended standby mode increases the standby time up to four times. When the screen has been in sleep mode for a few minutes, Wi-Fi and data traffic will be disabled and most applications will be inactive to save battery life.

However, calling and messaging will continue to work as normal. Once the screen is touched to wake the device from standby mode, all functions are back to normal.

“Quality and functional, Xperia E and Xperia E dual are great options for first-time users of smartphones,” said Spyridon Gousetis, director of Marketing at Sony Mobile Communications, Middle East and Africa.

“With these recent models, such consumers can now take their first steps into the world of Xperia smartphones. What makes this proposition even more attractive is the affordable price point of Xperia E, which also pack features largely associated with more high-end Android smartphones.”

Xperia E comes equipped with superior sound quality with the in-built Walkman application that includes xLoud audio technology, 3D surround sound and a manual equalizer. Consumers can also easily view and share their content on TV, tablet and PC with DLNA wireless connectivity.

Xperia E will launch on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), a company statement said. – TradeArabia News Service