The Xperia S is the new flagship mobile device from Sony. This models is part of Sony’s first range without the help of Ericsson, the company who they have co produced numerous handsets with over the last decade. We see how this new device measures up against the new Samsung Galaxy Note, a mobile phone that boasts the largest display currently available on the market. We compare the design and display quality on both of these handsets.

The design of a modern handset is a vital aspect as manufacturers attempt to make their models stand out from the competition. Both Samsung and Sony are renowned for the stylish design so it is no surprise that both of these models offer a great looks and modern design. The Samsung Galaxy Note is a handset that will not appeal to all consumers because of its large size. The fact that the model sports a 5.3 inch screen means that the measurements of this device are rather large at 146.9 x 83 x 9.7mm. This may deter some consumers but those who are looking for a large screened phone will have no problem with extra size. The model weighs 178 grammes and looks very similar in design to other phones recently launch by the company such as the Samsung Galaxy S2. An attractive slim bezel surrounds the screen and the back panel boasts a textured finish which looks superb and also makes the device very comfortable to hold. Despite being constructed mainly from plastic the model feels well constructed and very robust. The new Sony Xperia S offers a more angular design with more flat surfaces and razor edges. There are still some curves present on the model but these can be found on the back panel which is gently curved. This gives the phone an attractive D shaped cross section which is similar to previous Xperia handsets. In terms of dimensions the model is a more manageable 128 x 64 x 10.6mm and weighs just 144 grammes. Both of these models offer an attractive design but the more compact dimensions of the Sony may be more appealing to many consumers.

The key selling point of the new Samsung Galaxy Note is the large display but despite the impressive dimensions the Sony Xperia S manages to outshine its rival in terms of quality. The Sony uses an LED backlit LCD screen which measures 4.3 inches. The resolution of this screen is 1280 x 720 pixels which produces a pixel density of 342PPI, a level that puts this phone ahead of all other Android devices currently available. Sony have added some excellent technology to help the screen to produce even higher quality images such as the Bravia Picture Engine which helps to produce naturally deep colours. The Samsung Galaxy Note incorporates a very large 5.3 inch Super AMOLED screen that is perfect for consumers looking for a large mobile phone or a smaller tablet device. The resolution displayed by this screen is 1280 x 800 which is very impressive but when combined with the massive display results in a pixel density of 285PPI. This figure is still impressive but considerably lower than what the Xperia S has to offer.

The Sony Xperia S is an impressive new device that perfectly blends an eye catching design with an excellent display. The Samsung Galaxy Note also impresses in both of these departments but still falls slightly behind the Sony for design and screen quality. For consumers looking for a very large screen however the Galaxy Note is the perfect handset.

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The majority of modern smartphones boast some superb camera features and one of the leading devices in this area is the Sony Xperia S. This excellent new phone includes a 12 million pixel primary camera that can capture very high quality images. A range of applications are available for consumers that enable them to add effects to their images to give them a much more professional appearance. One of the newest apps available for the Xperia S is After Focus, a new piece of software which offers some brilliant features.

Unlike may photo editing applications currently available After Focus does not boast any social networking features that enable you to upload images directly to certain sites. This software is a stand alone photo editing tool and it is perfect for preparing your images before you upload them to other services. After Focus enables users of the Sony Xperia S to take a photograph from within the application or choose to edit another image that has already been captured with the phone. One of the most attractive features that this application offers is the ability to make certain areas of you image appear blurred which helps make the segment of the image that is in focus stand out even more. Users can opt to achieve this effect by simply circling the area that needs to remain focused on the screen. Alternatively the manual mode allows the blur to be applied at various levels on specified areas of the shot. This effect produces some fantastic results and it looks superb on the Xperia S thanks to the large display and excellent image quality that is on offer.

The After Touch application for the Sony Xperia S also offers a wealth of other features in addition to the focus modes that we have discussed. A wide array of filters are available that help give your image a very different look. The usual filters are all available including Sepia which takes most of the colour out of the shot to leave a photograph with an attractive vintage effect. Once you have created an image that you are happy with the photo can be saved to your photo collection on the handset. From here users can choose to share the image by using the Android Share feature on the phone which easily enables the shot to be uploaded to sites such as Picassa and Facebook or sent in an e mail. This process does take slightly longer than alternative apps that have share features incorporated but it is a small price to pay for achieving such excellent final results.

After Focus is a powerful photo editing tool for the Sony Xperia S. Despite the lack of social networking integration the software still impresses thanks to a range of excellent options that help users to achieve some wonderful images.

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There are many attractive aspects of the new Sony Xperia S smartphone. Many consumers are drawn to the model because of its high quality display while others appreciate the wealth of multi media features that are offered by the model. The area that we feel the Xperia S outperforms many of its rivals is for conducting simple telephone calls. We take a closer look at this element of the phone and see what it has to offer.

The key area of this phone when it comes to calls and messaging is the phone book. From this part of the phone users can instigate calls or start to compose messages and emails. The great thing about this aspect of the phone is that it can store a huge amount of information. When you click on a contacts name you are presented with a tabbed interface that offers three main sections. The first part holds contact information about the person while the second screen can display a recent log of calls and messages that you have exchanged. The final part of this interface holds details about recent activity on social networking sites. Contacts can be searched by either their first or last name and a number of customisation options are available to help you find your information more quickly. The phone book can be synchronised with multiple accounts including Exchange and Facebook which can save the user having to input data that is already stored on such an account. Ringtones can be customised for each individual contact and users can even select if they want calls from certain people to be sent directly to voicemail.

When it comes to actually conducting a telephone call the Sony Xperia S was superb. Not once did we experience any dropped calls and generally the quality of reception was very high. The phone incorporates a secondary microphone which is used to further enhance the quality of calls. This microphone acts as a noise cancelling device by analysing background noise and the suppressing it so all the person on the other end of the line can hear is your voice. The earpiece on the phone is also very good and we had no problems in hearing the voice of the person we were speaking to. The Xperia S supports voice dialling which is a helpful feature and it also boasts a very clever proximity sensor. This chip can detect when the phone is held close to the users face so it can disable the touchscreen so that no buttons can be accidentally pressed during a call.

There are many new feature boasted by models such as the Sony Xperia S but at the end of the day the device is a telephone and therefore call features and quality should be an important aspect. The Xperia S impresses us in this department by offering a comprehensive phone book together with excellent call quality.

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Since Sony parted company with Ericsson, the developer who they co produced dozens of mobile handsets with over the past few years, they have released a handful a really exceptional smartphones. The most impressive is undoubtedly the Sony Xperia S, the premium model in their new line up. This model features some excellent hardware but we want to focus our attention on the software that comes installed on this new device.

The Sony Xperia S comes supplied with an excellent selection of software that caters for a variety of different uses. The main software used by the model is of course the operating system and the model boasts the very latest version of the Android platform. This has been affectionately named the Ice Cream Sandwich version and it boasts a number of improvements over previous versions including an improved lock screen and a new task manager feature that enables you to keep track on what programmes the phone is currently running. In terms of applications there are some really excellent titles installed on the phone. One of our favourites is the Google Navigation app which takes full advantage of the Google maps service to deliver a superb piece of software which can easily take the place of a stand alone satellite navigation device. An improved GPS chip is used inside the Xperia S and this ensures that the exact position of the phone can me located in a fraction of a second. Many phones experience a delay when using navigation services and this often results in user missing turns but no such problems should be encountered on the Xperia S.

The Sony Xperia S includes some applications that are strongly linked to other Sony products and endorsements. A great example of this is the innovative new Media Remote software which allows the phone to control compatible Sony televisions and home entertainment equipment. This application also enables users to easily display media files from their device on the television screen. Sony are official sponsors for the UEFA Champions League football competition so as you would expect users also have free access to the official application which delivers news and scores from the competition directly to the phone. For people who like to used more office based software then there is a free version of the Officesuite application. This proves excellent for viewing important documents although if you want to create and edit your own material you will need to purchase the full version from the Google Play store.

The Sony Xperia S is an excellent phone that compliments some great hardware with a good selection of software that comes installed on the phone. The new ICS Android platform is an obvious attraction of the model while applications such as Google Navigation and the Media Remote offer simple interfaces with excellent functionality.

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The new Sony Xperia S is one of the leading mobile devices currently available thanks to a powerful chipset and a superb quality screen. The device is perfect for using a range of new augmented reality applications that are available from Google Play, the online application store that was formerly known as the Android Marketplace. We take a look at Layar, one of the most impressive augmented reality apps currently available.

Augmented reality is hailed as being the next big thing in mobile entertainment. This type of software basically overlays virtual information onto real world places. In more simple terms it involves using the camera feature on your Sony Xperia S to present you with an image of a location and the phone merges this with other information that is displayed on top of the image. If you are standing in the street and want more information on a nearby restaurant rather than searching the name on the internet you can simply point your camera at the venue and load the Layar application. You will then be given a host of information on screen that relates to this location. The type of information that is displayed can vary but generally you will be offered contact details, menus and user reviews of the location. In its most simple form this application is a web browser that presents you with the information that you require in a totally different manner to more traditional browsers.

User are not only limited to pointing the camera of the Sony Xperia S at places that surround them. Layar is capable of processing information from a number of different sources and images such as magazine covers and promotional posters. This new software is so impressive that Samsung have actually chosen to be a native application on a number of their new handsets. We feel however that the Xperia S is the perfect device for displaying this software because of the high quality 4.3 inch screen which is the perfect size for displaying the wealth of information that Layar has to offer. The application is available for free from Google Play and it is not only a very useful tool to have installed on your phone but it is perfect for demonstrating to your friends just how impressive your new phone can be.

We are expecting to see a number of new augmented reality application launched over the coming months and Layar is the software that they will all be aiming to beat. We found that it worked perfectly on the Sony Xperia S and delivered a host of useful information together with a stunning interface.

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