Sony Xperia T (renamed Sony Xperia TL in the United States) is an

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manufactured by

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. Introduced on 29 August 2012, it is Sony Mobile's last device ever introduced to feature the Sony Ericsson liquid energy logo after

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acquired

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's stake in Sony Ericsson in January 2012. It was released in October 2012.

Specifications

Design

The design of the Xperia T represents an evolution of the Xperia Ion, with a curved, matte anodized aluminum body, side-mounted buttons, a recessed camera lens, and a circular contact point for

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below the camera. Xperia T features a 4.6-inch display with a "scratch-resistant" coating. There is an "Xperia" logo on the lower bezel of the display while there is a front-facing camera, a "Sony" logo, an earpiece, a proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor on the upper bezel of the display. The device does not feature any physical navigation buttons as the buttons are integrated into the software. On the side frame; Xperia T has a microphone at the bottom, a secondary microphone and a 3.5 mm headphone jack at the top, a microUSB port at the left side and a microSIM card/microSD card tray and three buttons (that are the power button, the volume rocker and the shutter key from top to bottom, respectively) at the right side. The rear camera, the LED flash and the speaker are located at the back panel alongside the "Xperia" logo and the liquid energy logo of Ericsson. Xperia T measures 129.4 x 67.3 x 9.35 mm and weighs 139 grams.

Hardware

The Xperia T features a 4.55-inch

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(720x1280 pixels resolution)

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display with Mobile

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Engine and 323

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pixel density,

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SoC with a 1.5 GHz dual-core (Krait)

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, 1 GB of

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, and 16 GB of internal storage that can be expanded by using a microSD card. The device also features a 13

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rear-facing camera capable of Full HD (

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) video recording at 30 fps and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera capable of HD (

) video recording at 30 fps. It has a 1850 mAh battery and MHL support.

Software

The Xperia T is shipped with Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" with Sony's custom user interface and software, and integrates with in-house services such as Sony Entertainment Network. The Smart Connect app allows actions to be triggered when specific events occur, such as scanning an NFC "SmartTag". The user interface also allows the use of pop-up "small apps". An update to Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" was released 8 July 2013. An update to Android 4.3 was released in February 2014, introducing a refreshed user interface. The Xperia T was not officially upgraded to Android 4.4 "KitKat".

Release

The Xperia T was released in three models; the LT30P is the main international

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version. Two

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models were released, the LT30A, and the Sony Xperia TL—an

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-branded model for the United States. The Xperia T was cross-promoted with the then-latest installment in the ''

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), which features

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of the device being used by the

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, and Canadian models of the Xperia T were bundled with ''James Bond''-themed content, including a

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wallpaper, special ringtones, behind-the-scenes footage, and

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photos from the filming of ''Skyfall''.

Reception

The Xperia T received mixed to positive reviews. Casey Johnston of ''Ars Technica'' praised the screen's "crisp" and legible appearance, but found that its performance was underwhelming in comparison to competitors such as the LG Optimus G and

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. While the camera software was panned for lacking in functions, the camera itself was described as having a "decent" quality and adequate low-light performance, but did not handle scenes with bright lights well. Although outperforming Sony's estimates for battery life in regards to video playback (lasting for 6 hours and 15 minutes of video as opposed to estimates of 5 hours), the Xperia T's battery was also considered "insufficient", lasting eight to nine hours in regular use. In conclusion, Johnston felt that "given how the phone is calibrated relative to other offerings, the Bond association is at best nonsensical, at worst an insult to the Bond-quality technology legacy." ''CNET'' felt that the Xperia TL was a major improvement over the Xperia Ion, citing its newer Android platform (albeit not using the latest version on-launch), better CPU, "snapping quality" camera, and fast LTE data speeds, but felt that the design of the T lacked "style" in comparison to devices such as the

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, and that the display had low contrast and poor viewing angles in comparison to

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displays such as the

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. ''GSMArena'' criticized the poor viewing angles of the display and low speakerphone loudness, felt that video recording could be better, and believed that the device was overpriced.

References

External links

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Xperia T (LT30p) whitepaper from Sony Mobile

Xperia T LTE (LT30a) whitepaper from Sony Mobile

Xperia TL (LT30at) whitepaper from Sony Mobile
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