Sony Ericsson Xperia Active : Water resistant, dust proof Android 2.3 phone. Maria Sharapova uses it

Which feature of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, got you excited? It’s water resistant, it’s dust proof and it’s a phone Maria Sharapova uses. Alright fine, the last one isn’t exactly a feature but Maria Sharapova actually uses Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, an Android 2.3 powered phone. Sharapova also drops the phone in to a glass of water.

Xperia Active in addition to being water resistant also has a scratch resistant multi touch screen with wet finger tracking. Xperia Active has a 3-inch screen, Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, a 5MP camera with HD video functionality and 8x digital zoom. Xperia Play runs on a 1Ghz processor.

A phone for sports persons

The phone comes pre-loaded with sports apps that enable consumers to  easily track their fitness levels. Users can set their ideal training route using the built-in GPS, Barometer and Compass. On-screen heart rate and pulse can be monitored in realtime (enabled by ANT+ wireless networking technology), while the iMapMyFitness app can monitor day to day performance.  Additionally, Facebook inside Xperia™ allows consumers to share their progress and experiences. (SE)

Water resistant

It’s amazing to see someone drop a smartphone into a glass of water to check the water resistivity. How else would you know? Watch Maria Sharapova droping Xperia Play into a glass of water :

Ok. Ignore the comment about Sharapova playing. And also about the fact she doesn’t look anything like Sharapova.

We have at least two phones which are rugged and water resistant. iBall floater is a feature phone which we dropped into a bucket of water. Motorola Defy is another water resistant and dust resistant Android phone.