Want to view your Sony mobile phone photos in 3D? You'll need to buy a 3D TV
NEW Sony Ericsson mobile phone takes 3D photos but users will need a 3D television to view their images.
THE 3D craze has taken over cinemas, lounge rooms and now it's taking over smartphones.
Sony Ericsson has announced their new line of smartphones will be able to take 3D panoramic photos – the first of its kind on the mobile phone market.
The Xperia Arc S works by taking a series of images simultaneously and ‘stitching’ them together.
But before you go Avatar-ing up, be warned, the Xperia Arc S does not have 3D video output.
In fact users won’t be able to view their photos in 3D on their phone – they’ll need a 3D television for that.
To view their photos in 3D users must connect their phone to their 3D television using an HDMI output.
A spokesperson for Sony Ericsson told news.com.au that 3D television delivers the best quality images.
"3D sweep panorama continues the story of Sony visual brilliance in the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ smartphone range, and we believe that this user experience is best delivered on a large 3D TV screen", the spokesperson said.
"Imagine being able to take stunning 3D panoramic images when travelling and then share those images in amazing detail at home on your TV. "
Unfortunately Sony Ericsson couldn't say whether their 3D mobile camera range would be coming to Australia.
"Local ranging and pricing details can’t be confirmed at this stage, but we would love to see the Xperia™ arc S in the hands of Australians", said a spokesperson.
"So watch this space."
The good news is 3D functionality will not be limited to the Xperia Arc S.
From October, the users will have access to 3D camera function with the roll out of the Android 2.3.4 upgrade.
The Xperia Arc S comes with a 1.4GHz processor meaning it will run 25 per cent faster than its predecessor according to the electronics company.
It also doubles as a remote control for Sony Bravia televisions, according to The Daily Mail.
The camera definition is 8.1 megapixels according to the Sunday Herald and runs on a Google Android operating system.
The device which was unveiled at the IFA technology fair in Berlin comes in five colours white, blue, silver, black and pink.
This is hardly the world's first mobile phone to promise 3G images - HTC, LG and Sharp have all produced smartphones with built in 3D cameras - but Sony Ericsson seems to be the first to need a 3D television on which to view the images.