Sony Xperia E1
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Sony Xperia E1
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| image = Sony Xperia E1.png
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| codename = Falcon SS{{cite web|title=Specifications|date=22 December 2010 |url=http://www.xperiablog.net/specifications/|publisher=Xperia blog|access-date=July 20, 2015}}
| brand = Sony
| manufacturer = Sony Mobile Communications
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| series = Sony Xperia
| networks = 2G Network: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Network: HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100 (D2004)
HSDPA 900, 2100 (D2005)
| released = {{Start date and age |2014|01|14|df=yes}}
| available = April 2014 (UK){{cite web|url=http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Jan2014/sony-xperia-e1-and-xperia-t2-ultra-uk-release-confirmed.html|title=Sony Xperia E1 and Xperia T2 Ultra UK release date confirmed
|publisher=3G UK|date=January 16, 2014|access-date=February 13, 2014}}
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| successor = Sony Xperia E3
| predecessor = Sony Xperia E
| related = Sony Xperia E
| type = Touchscreen smartphone
| form = Slate
| size = {{convert|118|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|62.4|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|12|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|120|g|oz|abbr=on|sigfig=3}}
| os = Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradeable to 4.4.2 Kitkat
Unofficial alternative: Android 7.1
| soc = Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200
| cpu = 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A7
| gpu = Adreno 302
| memory = 512 MB RAM
| storage = 2.02 GB
| memory_card = up to 32 GB microSD/HC card
| battery = 1,750 mAh
| display = {{convert|4|in|mm|abbr=on}} diagonal LCD
800x480 px (233 ppi)
| rear_camera = 3.15 MP Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, HDR, image stabilization, panorama
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| connectivity = Wi-Fi
| other = Available in black, purple and white
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The Sony Xperia E1 is a low range Android smartphone designed and manufactured by Sony, with emphasis put on its loudspeakers.{{cite web|title=E1 Budget Music Phone|date=6 March 2020 |url=http://blog.laptopmag.com/sony-xperia-t2-e1-smarphones}} Under the codename Falcon SS and board Shuang, it was announced on January 14, 2014, along with the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, and was marketed as a music-centric phone.{{cite web|url=http://bgr.com/2014/01/14/sony-xperia-t2-ultra-release-date-specs/|title=Sony's Xperia T2 Ultra is the affordable phablet you've been waiting for|publisher=BGR|date=January 14, 2014|access-date=February 11, 2014|last=Smith|first=Chris}}{{cite web |title=Sony Xperia E1 review: Enter Walkman |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_e1-review-1066.php |website=GSM Arena |access-date=1 October 2021 |date=2014-04-15}} Released during the first quarter of 2014, the Xperia E1 has a dual SIM variant named the Xperia E1 Dual.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-e1-dual/|title=Sony Xperia E1 Dual|publisher=Sony|access-date=February 13, 2014}}
Hardware
The Xperia E1 features a 4-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 by 480 pixels and a pixel density of 233 ppi. It has a 3.15-megapixel camera capable of HDR pictures, 4 times smooth zoom and smile detection. On the inside, the Xperia E1 features a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, a 1,750 mAh Li-ion battery, 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of internal storage and microSD support up to 32 GB.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymobile.com/sg/products/phones/xperia-e1/specifications/#tabs|title=Xperia™ E1|publisher=Sony|access-date=February 13, 2014}} Weighing 120 g, the device measures 118 mm by 62.4 mm by 12 mm. The phone includes an FM radio and, for connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/sony-new-handsets-xperia-t2-and-e1/|title=Cheaper Sony Xperia phones are coming, but they're not for US|work= Trever Mogg|publisher=Digital Trends|date=January 14, 2014|access-date=February 13, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_e1-5966.php|title=Sony Xperia E1 - Full phone specifications|publisher=GSM Arena|access-date=February 13, 2014}}
Due to the phone itself being music centric, the Xperia E1 includes a dedicated Walkman button found atop the phone that controls the Walkman application and a shaking gesture that handles track navigation. It also includes a speaker capable of producing sounds up to 100 decibels.
Software
The Xperia E1 comes with Sony's stock Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with some notable applications additions such as Sony's Media applications (Walkman, Album and Videos). Additionally, the device also includes Sony's battery stamina mode which increases the phone's standby time up to 4 times. Several Google applications (such as Google Chrome, Google Play, Google Voice Search, Google Search, Google Maps for Mobile with Street view and Latitude, Google Talk application) also come preloaded with the device.
Variants
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| Model | model number |
|---|---|
| Xperia E1 Single | D2004, D2005 |
| Xperia E1 Dual | D2104, D2105 |
| Xperia E1 TV Dual | D2114 |
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.sonymobile.com/sg/products/phones/xperia-e1/ Xperia E1] on [http://www.sonymobile.com/ Sony Mobile Communications]
{{Sony phones}}