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Hands-on with the NFC-enabled Sony Xperia “SmartTags” (Video)

By on January 12, 2012 at 1:27pm in CES 2012, Mobile News


Sony Ericsson, soon to be officially called Sony Mobile Communications, has come out with NFC-enabled Xperia “SmartTags” for Android devices. The idea behind these “tags” is essentially to save you time and to make your life easier by pre-programming day-to-day tasks. You can customize a specific tag to perform a specific actions, such as turning off the lights, turning up the volume, turn on Wi-Fi, launch the GPS and Bluetooth when you sit in your car, etc… All you have to do is place the tag in a location, say your office, then pass the NFC-enabled handset over the tag and voila, it’ll perform the desired action. Currently there are four coloured tags (red, blue, black and white) and it’s expected to have these either bundled into the launch of the upcoming Xperia S, or to be sold separately for about $30 for pack of 4 tags.




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Discussion

7 comments for “Hands-on with the NFC-enabled Sony Xperia “SmartTags” (Video)”

  1. Here is a question. Do I HAVE to buy this $30 kit to get Sony’s NFC tags?? Or can I just reuse any NFC tags I may have lying around me house… like the gas station key tags for paying at the pump?

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    Posted by John | January 12, 2012, 1:59 pm
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  2. $30 for four tags!!!

    I found this program, downloadable from the Market

    http://sites.google.com/site/nfctasklauncher/home

    The site also has link to sites such as http://www.tagstand.com/ where $30 would buy you at least 15 comparable tags.

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    Posted by Shawn | January 12, 2012, 2:06 pm
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  3. Such a clever idea!

    Sony’s rocking the CES show. Bringing some interesting design and ideas to 2012; as well showcasing a few concept products for future years.

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    Posted by bummy | January 12, 2012, 2:14 pm
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  4. I think that’s pretty cool. I could see myself using a few tags, especially one in the car.

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    Posted by ShaMarshall | January 12, 2012, 2:34 pm
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  5. Yey, some app innovation too!

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    Posted by zzZZzz | January 12, 2012, 2:38 pm
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  6. Searching around the web for sources and I can see these tags (NFC, Mifare ones) around $1 a piece if you want more

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    Posted by JL | January 12, 2012, 3:24 pm
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  7. I’d love to get this phone if it supports the AWS spectrum.

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    Posted by Pahech | January 12, 2012, 8:36 pm
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