SONY XPERIA Z1 FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS

SONY XPERIA Z1 HONAMI QUAD CORE, FULL HD, 20.7 MP CAMERA, 5 INCH SMARTPHONE

Japanese Electronic Giant's most awaited smartphone Sony Xperia Honami model no: Z1 specifications are officially announced & is expected to hit the shelves soon

This smartphone from the house of this Japanese Electronics Giant is code named as Sony Xperia Z1. Camera has always being an integral part of the smartphone & now the big players in the smartphone market are betting big time on it. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom took the lead, followed by Nokia Lumia 1020 & now Sony Xperia i1 Honami. Though all of the above vary in camera mega pixels but the selling point for each smartphone is their camera. Sony Xperia Z1 Honami is a 4G / LTE smartphone and it sports a 5 Inch Triluminos TFT Capacitive touch screen with multi touch upto 10 fingers. This smartphone has a IP58 certificate (Ingress Protection), now that means Sony Xperia Z1 Honami is dust proof & can be dipped upto 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. The display boasts of Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, which gives you better picture quality in terms of contrast, colours & sharpness, at the same time when you watch videos on this smartphone it cuts down some unwanted sounds (especially needed when you are watching online videos). The front panel is protected by shatter proof & scratch resistant glass which adds some muscles to this smartphone. The Full HD display of Sony Xperia Z1 Honami features resolution of 1080 x 1920 Pixels, ~441 ppi pixels density, 16 M Colours. Dimensionally this smartphone measures 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in), it weighs 170 gms (6.00 oz) which is a bit on a heavier side & this smartphone will be available in three flavours Black, White & Purple. On the display front this smartphone is loaded generously & technically it is no less. Sony Xperia Z1 Honami holds under the hood a Quadcore 2.2 GHz Krait 400 Processor, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 Chipset, Adreno 330 GPU, 2 GB RAM. Now that makes it a desirable configuration as this will be efficient in multi tasking & paradise for a gamer. This smartphone comes out of the box with Android OS v4.3 (Jelly Bean). Sony Xperia Z1 Honami packs an internal memory of 16 GB with an support upto 64 GB microSD card. The data connectivity aspect of this smartphone features Wifi, Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot, DLNA, NFC, Bluetooth v4.0 A2DP & ANT+, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go. To find your direction on the Google Map this smartphone packs GPS with support for A GPS & GLONASS. The selling point of Sony Xperia Z1 Honami will be its primary camera of 20.7 MP with LED Flash light, auto focus, geo tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilisation, HDR, sweep panorama, video stabilisation. This primary shooter is capable of clicking images of resolution 5248 x 3936 Pixels & record HD videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps. The secondary camera is of 2 MP which can also record HD videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps. Now this will definitely give a brilliant video chatting experience. Sony Xperia Z1 Honami packs a non removable Li-ion battery of 3000 mAh.

SONY XPERIA Z1 HONAMI

SONY XPERIA Z1 HONAMI FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS AT A GLANCE:

• 5 INCH FULL HD TRILUMINOS CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN
• MULTI TOUCH UPTO 10 FINGERS
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 1080 X 1920 P, ~441 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• SONY MOBILE BRAVIA ENGINE 2
• SHATTER PROOF & SCRATCH RESISTANT GLASS PROTECTION
• IP58 CERTIFIED (INGRESS PROTECTION)
• ANDROID OS v4.3 (JELLY BEAN)
• QUADCORE 2.2 GHz KRAIT 400 PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM MSM8974 SNAPDRAGON 800 CHIPSET
• ADRENO 330 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB INTERNAL MEMORY
• SUPPORT UPTO 64 GB microSD CARD
• 20.7 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• 2 MP SECONDARY CAMERA
• LED FLASH LIGHT
• 4G / LTE, Wifi (Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot), DLNA, NFC, BLUETOOTH v4.0 A2DP & ANT+
• microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
• GPS (A GPS) & GLONASS
• DIMENSIONS 144 x 74 x 8.5 MM (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 IN)
• WEIGHT 170 GMS (6.00 OZ)
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK, WHITE & PURPLE
• 3000 mAh NON REMOVABLE Li-ion BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA TABLET Z WiFi FULL SPECIFICATIONS

SONY XPERIA TABLET Z WiFi 10.1 INCH QUADCORE WATERPROOF TAB

This high end tablet from the house of Japanese Electronics Giant is code named as Sony Xperia Tablet Z WiFi. This tablet boasts of IP57 certification (Ingress Protection 57) which means it is dust proof & you can also dip it upto 1 meter of water. Another distinct feature of this tablet is its all new Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 which gives you better picture quality in terms of contrast, colours & sharpness, at the same time when you watch videos on the tablet it cuts down some unwanted sounds (especially needed when you are watching online videos). Sony has added extra muscles to this elegant looking tablet as it features a Shatter proof and Scratch resistant display glass.

Now lets see the specs of Sony Xperia Tablet Z WiFi, it has a 10.1 inch LED Backlit LCD Display with Capacitive Touch Screen & Multi - Touch upto 10 Fingers. The Full HD display of this tablet looks brilliant as it packs a resolution of 1200 x 1920 Pixels, ~224 ppi pixels density & 16 M Colours. Sony Xperia Tablet Z WiFi comes in two basic flavours viz; Black & White. It is very slim, the Dimensions are 266 x 172 x 6.9 mm (10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 in) & it weighs 495 gms (1.09 lb). On the display front this tablet is generously loaded & technically Sony Xperia Tablet Z WiFi is efficient in multi tasks & pleasure for gamer. It will come out of the box with Android OS v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) & an update to Android OS v4.2 is in the pipeline. Its technical aspects are also very interesting, it holds a Quadcore 1.5 GHz Krait Processor, a Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 Chipset, an Adreno 320 GPU & 2 Gigs of RAM. Apart from this, it holds under its hood Infrared Port, NFC, DLNA, Wifi, Wifi HotSpot, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0 (MHL), GPS with A-GPS Support, GLONASS. Sony Xperia Tablet Z WiFi has an Internal memory of 16 GB and has a support for 64 GB microSD card. On the rear panel it stocks a 8.1 MP Primary Camera with resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels & video recording of 1080 P @ 30 fps. The Camera also has features like Auto Focus, Touch Focus, Geo Tagging, HDR, Face Detection & Smile Detection. On the front is has a 2.2 MP Secondary Camera capable of  Video recording of 1080 P @ 30 fps. It sports a non-removable Li-Po Battery of 6000 mAh.

SONY XPERIA Z TABLET WiFi

SONY XPERIA TABLET Z WIFI SPECIFICATIONS:

• 10.1 INCH LED BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY, CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN
• MULTI - TOUCH UPTO 10 FINGERS
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 1200 X 1920 P, ~224 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• SHATTER PROOF & SCRATCH RESISTANT PROTECTION
• ANDROID OS v4.1.2 (UPDATE TO ANDROID v4.2 SOON)
• QUADCORE 1.5 GHz KRAIT PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM SNAPDRAGON APQ8064 CHIPSET
• ADRENO 320 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB INTERNAL MEMORY (UPTO 64 GB microSD SUPPORT)
• 8.1 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• 2.2 MP SECONDARY CAMERA
• NFC, DLNA, Wifi (Wifi HotSpot), BLUETOOTH v4.0, microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
• GPS (A-GPS) & GLONASS
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK & WHITE
• SONY MOBILE BRAVIA ENGINE 2
• IP57 CERTIFIED
• DIMENSIONS 266 x 172 x 6.9 MM (10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 IN)
• WEIGHT 495 GMS (1.09 LB)
• 6000 mAh Li-Po BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA Z FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICE MODEL NO C6602 / C6603

SONY XPERIA Z 5 INCH, 13.1 MP CAMERA, QUADCORE, WATERPROOF FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS

Japanese electronics giants smartphone code named Sony Xperia Z has given stiff competition to Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One M7, LG Optimus G Pro

This smartphone from the house of Sony is available for $ 553 / Pounds 480 / Rupees 33400/- onwards on various websites online. Sony Xperia Z comes in two model nos viz; C6602 which is a 3G / HSPA+ smartphone with support for microSIM & C6603 which is a 4G / LTE smartphone with support for microSIM. Both the models are single sim & support GSM network. This smartphone is generously loaded in terms of display & technical specifications, while the sharped edged build looks very elegant. Sony Xperia Z sports a 5 Inch TFT Capacitive Touch screen with multi touch upto 10 fingers. The full HD display of this smartphone is very brilliant, as it packs a resolution of 1080 x 1920 Pixels, ~441 ppi pixels density, 16 M Colours. Sony has also added some muscles to the front panel of Xperia Z by providing a Shatter proof & scratch resistant glass. Another feature that this smartphone boasts of, rather the selling point, is the IP 57 certificate. Ingress Protection 57 makes Sony Xperia Z dust proof & it can be dipped upto 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. This smartphone's display also enhances your multimedia experience by giving you better picture quality in terms of contrast, colours & sharpness, at the same time when you watch videos on this smartphone it cuts down some unwanted sounds (especially needed when you are watching online videos). Now this is possible because of Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 which is also packed in Sony Xperia Z. Dimensionally this smartphone measures 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in), it weighs mere 146 gms (5.15 oz) & there are three colour options to personalize your Sony Xperia Z viz; Black, White & Purple. Just below this elegant looking smartphone it packs Quadcore 1.5 GHz Krait Processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon MDM9215M + APQ8064 chipset, Adreno 320 GPU, 2 GB RAM. Sony Xperia Z comes out of the box with Android OS v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) which is upgradable to Android OS v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). The technical configuration makes it a desirable smartphone due to its capability of running multi tasks efficiently & support for latest games. Sony Xperia Z stocks a 16 GB internal memory with a microSD card slot that supports upto 64 GB card. On the data connectivity and communication aspect this smartphone features Wifi, Wifi Direct,Wifi HotSpot, DLNA, NFC, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go, GPS with support for A GPS, GLONASS. Recording your memories on the go will be more fun courtesy the 13.1 MP Primary Camera with LED flash light, auto focus, geo tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama, video stabilization. This primary camera is capable of clicking images of resolution 4128 x 3096 Pixels & record HD videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps. The Secondary camera in this smartphone is of 2.2 MP which can also record HD videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps. Video chatting will be a real pleasure with this smartphone. Sony Xperia Z packs a non removable Li-ion battery with a juice of 2330 mAh. To buy this smartphone you can log on to various websites like www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.in, www.flipkart.com.

SONY XPERIA Z MODEL NO C6602 / C6603

SONY XPERIA Z FULL SMARTPHONE SPCIFICATIONS AT A GLANCE:

• MODEL NO: C6602 3G / HSPA+, MODEL NO: C6603 4G / LTE
• 5 INCH TFT CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN
• MULTI TOUCH UPTO 10 FINGERS
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 1080 X 1920 P, ~441 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• SHATTER PROOF & SCRATCH RESISTANT GLASS PROTECTION
• IP57 CERTIFIED (DUST PROOF & WATER PROOF)
• SONY MOBILE BRAVIA ENGINE 2
• ANDROID OS v4.1.2 (JELLY BEAN) UPGRADABLE TO ANDROID OS v4.2.2
• QUADCORE 1.5 GHz KRAIT PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM SNAPDRAGON MDM9215M + APQ8064 CHIPSET
• ADRENO 320 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB INTERNAL MEMORY
• SUPPORT UPTO 64 GB microSD CARD
• 13.1 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• 2.2 MP SECONDARY CAMERA
• LED FLASH LIGHT
• Wifi (Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot), DLNA, NFC, BLUETOOH v4.0 A2DP
• microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
• GPS (A GPS), GLONASS
• DIMENSIONS 139 x 71 x 7.9 MM (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 IN)
• WEIGHT 146 GMS (5.15 OZ)
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK, WHITE, PURPLE
• 2330 mAh Li-ion BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA i1 HONAMI FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS REVEALED

SONY XPERIA i1 HONAMI QUAD CORE, FULL HD, 20 MP CAMERA, 5 INCH SMARTPHONE

Japanese Electronic Giant's most awaited smartphone Sony Xperia Honami model no: i1 specifications are revealed & is expected to be officially announced soon

Camera has always being an integral part of the smartphone & now the big players in the smartphone market are betting big time on it. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom took the lead, followed by Nokia Lumia 1020 & now Sony Xperia i1 Honami. Though all of the above vary in camera mega pixels but the main selling point is their camera. Sony Xperia i1 Honami sports a 5 Inch Triluminos Capacitive touch screen with multi touch upto 10 fingers. This smartphone has a IP57 certificate (Ingress Protection), now that means Sony Xperia i1 Honami is dust proof & can be dipped upto 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. The display boasts of Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, which gives you better picture quality in terms of contrast, colours & sharpness, at the same time when you watch videos on this smartphone it cuts down some unwanted sounds (especially needed when you are watching online videos). The front panel is protected by shatter proof & scratch resistant glass which adds some muscles to this smartphone. The Full HD display of Sony Xperia i1 Honami features resolution of 1080 x 1920 Pixels, ~441 ppi pixels density, 16 M Colours. Dimensionally this smartphone measures 144 x 73.9 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in), will be available in just two basic colours Black & White, no updates are available on the weight of this smartphone. On the display front this smartphone is loaded generously & technically it is no less. Sony Xperia i1 Honami holds under the hood a Quadcore 2.2 GHz Krait 400 Processor, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 Chipset, Adreno 330 GPU, 2 GB RAM. Now that makes it a desirable configuration as this will be efficient in multi tasking & paradise for a gamer. This smartphone comes out of the box with Android OS v4.2 (Jelly Bean). Sony Xperia i1 Honami packs an internal memory of 16 GB with an support upto 64 GB microSD card. The data connectivity aspect of this smartphone features Wifi, Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot, DLNA, NFC, Bluetooth v4.0 A2DP, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go. To find your direction on the Google Map this smartphone packs GPS with support for A GPS & GLONASS. The selling point of Sony Xperia i1 Honami will be its primary camera of 20 MP with LED Flash light, auto focus, geo tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilisation, HDR, sweep panorama, video stabilisation. This primary shooter is capable of clicking images of resolution 5248 x 3936 Pixels & record HD videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps. The secondary camera is of 2 MP which can also record HD videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps. Now this will definitely give a brilliant video chatting experience. Sony Xperia i1 Honami packs a non removable Li-ion battery of 3000 mAh.

SONY XPERIA i1 HONAMI

SONY XPERIA i1 HONAMI FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS AT A GLANCE:

• 5 INCH FULL HD TRILUMINOS CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN
• MULTI TOUCH UPTO 10 FINGERS
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 1080 X 1920 P, ~441 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• SONY MOBILE BRAVIA ENGINE 2
• SHATTER PROOF & SCRATCH RESISTANT GLASS PROTECTION
• IP57 CERTIFIED (INGRESS PROTECTION)
• ANDROID OS v4.2 (JELLY BEAN)
• QUADCORE 2.2 GHz KRAIT 400 PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM MSM8974 SNAPDRAGON 800 CHIPSET
• ADRENO 330 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB INTERNAL MEMORY
• SUPPORT UPTO 64 GB microSD CARD
• 20 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• 2 MP SECONDARY CAMERA
• LED FLASH LIGHT
• Wifi (Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot), DLNA, NFC, BLUETOOTH v4.0 A2DP
• microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
• GPS (A GPS) & GLONASS
• DIMENSIONS 144 x 73.9 x 8.9 MM (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 IN)
• WEIGHT - NA
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK & WHITE
• 3000 mAh NON REMOVABLE Li-ion BATTERY

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SONY SMARTWATCH 2 FULL SPECIFICTIONS & PRICE MODEL NO SW2

SONY SMARTWATCH 2 MODEL NO SW2 WATERPROOF 1.6 INCH ANDROID REMOTE CONTROL SMARTWATCH @ Pounds 120 / $ 180 / Euro 140 

Japanese electronics giant - Sony has revealed the latest smartphone accessory named Sony SmartWatch 2 model no: SW2 which will be competing with the Pebble watch.

Sony SmartWatch 2 Model No SW2 will change the way we use our android smartphone / tablet. This smartwatch will act for many of its users as an additional screen for their android smartphone / tablet running Android OS v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) & above (Kindly note, This SmartWatch is compatible with most of the Android Smartphone and Tablet). A refined version of the predecessor Sony SmartWatch MN2 with evident upgradation in display, technicalities & overall specifications can be pre ordered @ Pounds 120 / $180 appx / Euro 140 Approx. Sony Smartwatch 2 model no SW2 connects with your android smartphone / tablet through Bluetooth, whereby it mirrors what happens in your smartphone / tablet to your smartwatch & this is how it makes life easy for you. Sony SmartWatch 2 packs in hosts of smart features that will enhance your smartphone / tablet experience. This Smartwatch comes pre-installed with some of the apps & there are various other entertainment apps & productivity apps available on Google Play to personalize your Sony SmartWatch 2 experience, some of the SmartWatch app functions are described ahead in this post. You won't have to pull your smartphone / tablet out of your pocket or bag to view your facebook, twitter, gmail updates as well as you will get your calender, emails, messages notification on your smartwatch & you can check all of the above by mere clicking on the app icon present on your SmartWatch. Sony SmartWatch 2 vibrates gently when you receive a call & on every notification, so you won't miss on something important. Whether you are running, riding a bike or driving your car, you can have a quick glance on your wrist to check the route with the help of mapping app. You can check who is calling & further receive, mute or reject calls right from your Sony SmartWatch 2. Initiating a call is also made easy as you can access your recent call log from your SmartWatch and make a call from the list available. It is also capable of controlling your music player, so now you can select a track or adjust volume right from your Sony SmartWatch 2. With the help of smart camera app you can remotely click images from your SmartWatch. The Presentation Pal app can be used to control your presentations. An important enhancement to this smartwatch is NFC, as now re-connecting with your android smartphone / tablet is just a tap away. Except for being a Remote for your smartphone / tablet, this smartwatch can be used as Compass, Timer, Stopwatch and ofcourse a wrist watch on which you can use an analog or digital display from a variety of watch face & themes available or you can also clip it to your shirt, bags handle, etc. On the display front Sony SmartWatch 2 sports a 1.6 Inch Transflective LCD touch screen with touch & swipe capabilities. The display of this smartwatch sports 3 capacitive touch buttons on the front panel viz; Back, Home & Menu. The UI is similar to Android which makes this SmartWatch more intuitive. Due to transflective display it will be easy to read in sunlight. The display resolution of this smartwatch is 220 x 176 Pixels. Dimensionally Sony SmartWatch 2 measures 41.6 x 41.1 x 9 mm (1.64 x 1.62 x 0.35 in). The SmartWatch main unit weighs 23.5 gms (0.83 oz), the nett weight of the SmartWatch with silicon strap is 48.4 gms (1.71 oz) & the nett weight of the SmartWatch with metal strap is 122.5 gms (4.32 oz). There is only one colour option for Sony SmartWatch 2 viz; Black but you can slip in any 24 mm wrist strap to personalize your smartwatch. The main unit of smartwatch is made of Aluminium & Plastic giving it an elegant look. An added feather to this smartwatch is IP57 certificate (Ingress Protection) that makes this smartwatch Dust Proof and Splash / Rain Proof (as per the company recommendations this smartwatch should not be exposed to very wet conditions or be immersed in water). On the technical front Sony SmartWatch 2 holds under the skin Bluetooth v3.0, NFC, microUSB for charging. This SmartWatch supports various languages viz; English master, Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Portuguese, Czech, Russian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish. The exact battery type and juice of this smartwatch is watch is not known yet but as per the company claims it will last for 5-6 days in low usage & 3-4 days in typical usage. The Sony Smartwatch 2 can be pre ordered on www.clove.co.uk.

SONY SMARTWATCH 2 MODEL NO: SW2

SONY SMARTWATCH 2 FULL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NO SW2

• 1.6 INCH TRANSFLECTIVE LCD TOUCH SCREEN
• TOUCH & SWIPE WITH ANDROID SIMILAR UI
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 220 X 176 PIXELS
• ALUMINIUM & PLASTIC BODY
• IP 57 CERTIFIED (INGRESS PROTECTION)
• MULTI LANGUAGE SUPPORT
• ANDROID REMOTE & WRIST WATCH
• BLUETOOTH v3.0, NFC, miroUSB FOR CHARGING
• COMPATIBLE WITH SMARTPHONE / TABLET RUNNING ANDROID OS v4.0 & ABOVE
• DIMENSIONS 41.6 x 41.1 x 9 MM (1.64 x 1.62 x 0.35 IN)
• WEIGHT MAIN UNIT 23.5 GMS (0.83 OZ)
• WITH SILICON STRAP 48.4 GMS (1.71 OZ)
• WITH METAL STRAP 122.5 GMS (4.32 OZ)
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK ( CAN SLIP IN ANY 24 MM WRIST STRAP)

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SONY XPERIA C SMARTPHONE FULL SPECIFICATIONS

SONY ANNOUNCED SPECIFICATIONS OF XPERIA C QUADCORE 5 INCH DUAL SIM SMARTPHONE

Japanese Electronics Giant has announced yet another smartphone in its Xperia family named Sony Xperia C which packs some great specifications to compete with the likes of Samsung galaxy grand quattro, HTC Desire 600, Micromax Canvas HD A116

The latest smartphone announced by the Japanese electronics giant is named as Sony Xperia C which is expected to release in Q3 of 2013. Looking at the specifications of the smartphone it is expected to target the lower & middle price market. Sony Xperia C is a 3G Dual Sim smartphone which sports a 5 Inch TFT Capacitive Touch screen with multi touch & most probably will feature Timescape UI. This smartphone has a qHD display with resolution of 540 x 960 Pixels, ~220 ppi pixels density, 16 M Colours. Sony Xperia C dimensionally measures 141.5 x 74.15 x 8.88 mm (5.57 x 2.92 x 0.35 in), it weighs 153 gms (5.40 oz) & there will be three colour options to select from Black, White & Purple. Technically this smartphone is loaded with a Quadcore 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A7 Processor, MediaTek MT6589 Chipset, PowerVR Series 5XT GPU, 1 GB RAM. Sony Xperia C will come out of the box with Android OS v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). This budgeted smartphone is holding great specifications under its skin to make it run latest games & perform multi task efficiently. The internal memory of Sony Xperia C is 4 GB which is a bit disappointing but it makes up for the lack by packing in a SD card slot that supports upto 32 GB microSD (a must buy). The data connectivity aspect of this smartphone is also moderately loaded as it holds Wifi, Wifi HotSpot, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0, GPS with support for A-GPS. To collect your memories on the go it holds on its rear a 8 MP Primary lens with Exmor R sensor, LED flash light, auto focus, geo tagging. This snapper is capable of clicking images of resolution 3264 x 2448 Pixels & record HD videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps. The Exmor R sensor allows the camera of the smartphone to capture high definition movies and stills in low lit area. The Secondary camera of the smartphone is 0.3 MP which can be used for video chatting. Sony Xperia C packs a Li-ion Battery with a juice of 2390 mAh.

SONY XPERIA C

SONY XPERIA C SMARTPHONE FULL SPECIFICATIONS:

• 5 INCH TFT CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN WITH MULTI TOUCH
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 540 X 960 P, ~220 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• ANDROID OS v4.2.2 (JELLY BEAN)
• QUADCORE 1.2 GHz ARM CORTEX A7 PROCESSOR
• MEDIATEK MT6589 CHIPSET
• POWERVR SERIES 5XT GPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 4 GB INTERNAL MEMORY
• SUPPORT UPTO 32 GB microSD
• 8 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• 0.3 MP SECONDARY CAMERA
• LED FLASH LIGHT
• EXMOR R SENSOR
• Wifi (Wifi HotSpot), BLUETOOTH v4.0, microUSB 2.0
• GPS (A-GPS)
• DIMENSIONS 141.5 x 74.15 x 8.88 MM (5.57 x 2.92 x 0.35 IN)
• WEIGHT 153 GMS (5.40 OZ)
• COLOURS BLACK, WHITE, PURPLE
• 2390 mAh Li-ion BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA ZU (Z ULTRA / TOGARI) FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS REVEALED

SONY XPERIA Z ULTRA AKA TOGARI QUADCORE 6.4 INCH WATERPROOF SMARTPHONE

Japanese electronics giant has revealed yet another smartphone in its Xperia series that will be competing with the likes of Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note III, HTC One M7

This Smartphone from the Japanese manufacturer which is code named as Sony Xperia Z Ultra (ZU or Togari) packs in some great specifications making it a desirable handset with an awesome combination of smart looks & great performance. Sony Xperia Z Ultra (Togari) will be available for a grab from Q3 of 2013 and the expected price is Euros 719 / US Dollars 940 / Rupees 56000/- ( these are guesstimates only). This smartphone will be available in 3 model nos viz; C6802 (HSPA+), C6806 (4G / LTE), C6833 (4G / LTE). The smartphone sports a huge 6.4 Inch Triluminos Capacitive touch screen with multi touch upto 10 fingers & Sony's native UI. The display resolution of Sony Xperia ZU (Z Ultra) is full HD i.e; 1080 x 1920 Pixels, ~344 ppi pixels density, 16 M Colours. Dimensionally this samrtphone is just 0.3 mm thicker than Huawei Ascend P6 as it measures 179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm (7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 in), but it is really bulky as it weighs 212 gms (7.48 oz) & there are three colour options to select from Black, White & Purple. Sony Xperia Z Ultra brags of Shatter Proof & Scratch Resistant Glass which is a must keeping in mind the display size. The IP58 (Ingress Protection) certificate makes this smartphone dust & water proof, this smartphone can be dipped upto 1 Meter of water for 30 minutes. We all are aware that technology innovation is a tradition in Sony & this smarphone features a Triluminos Display Technology which uses Quantum Dots or nanocrystals to display information. As per the rumour mills Triluminos Display will give an enhanced performance compared to Retina Display & Super AMOLED displays. On the display front this smartphone from the house of Sony is charming, now lets foray into the technicalities. Sony Xperia ZU (Z Ultra or Togari) holds under the skin a Quadcore 2.2 GHz Krait 400 Processor, Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 Chipset (model no: C6802) or Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 Chipset (model no: C6806 & C6833), Adreno 330 GPU, 2 GB RAM. Sony Xperia ZU (Z Ultra) will come out of the box with Android OS v4.2 (Jelly Bean). On the technical front this smartphone is fully loaded which makes is a pleasure for multi tasker & gamer. The smartphone packs within an internal memory of 16 GB & further supports upto 64 GB microSD. On the Data transfer aspect this smartphone features Wifi, Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot, DLNA, NFC, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0 (MHL), USB on-the-go. Sony Xperia Z Ultra also has GPS with support for A-GPS & GLONASS. To tickle your photographic side it packs a 8 MP Primary snapper with LED Flash, Auto Focus, geo tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama. This snapper can click images of resolution 3264 x 2448 Pixels & can record videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps. The Secondary snapper is of 2 MP which can also record videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps. Video chatting experience will be great on this smartphone. Sony Xperia Z Ultra (ZU or Togari) has a non-removable battery with a juice of 3050 mAh.

SONY XPERIA Z ULTRA (ZU) AKA TOGARI

SONY XPERIA ZU (Z ULTRA OR TOGARI) FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS:

• MODEL NO C6802 (HSPA+), C6806 (4G / LTE), C6833 (4G / LTE)
• 6.4 INCH TRILUMINOS CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN WITH MULTI TOUCH
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 1080 X 1920 P, ~344 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• IP 58 CERTIFIED (INGRESS PROTECTION)
• SHATTER PROOF & SCRATCH RESISTANT GLASS
• ANDROID OS v4.2 (JELLY BEAN)
• QUADCORE 2.2 GHz KRAIT 400 PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM MSM 8274 SNAPDRAGON 800 CHIPSET ( C6802 HSPA+)
• QUALCOMM MSM 8974 SNAPDRAGON 800 CHIPSET ( C6806 & C6833 4G / LTE)
• ADRENO 330 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB INTERNAL MEMORY
• SUPPORT UPTO 64 GB microSD
• 8 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• 2 MP SECONDARY CAMERA
• LED FLASH LIGHT
• Wifi (Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot), DLNA, NFC, BLUETOOTH v4.0
• microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB on-the-go
• GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS
• DIMENSIONS 179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 MM (7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 IN)
• WEIGHT 212 GMS (7.48 OZ)
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK, WHITE, PURPLE
• 3050 mAh NON REMOVABLE Li-ion BATTERY

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SONY SMARTWATCH FULL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NO: MN2 & PRICE

SONY SMARTWATCH MN2 1.3 INCH 120 MHz WATCH CUM REMOTE FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONE

Japanese electronics giant has launched a device code named Sony SmartWatch Model no: MN2 which is available @ $ 115.08 / Pounds 79.99 / Rupees 6200/-

Sony's latest device which is a combination of watch & remote for android smartphones is now out to be grabbed. It is available on various websites. The SmartWatch features Square shaped 1.3 Inch OLED Capacitive Touch Screen with multi touch. The display resolution is of 128 x 128 Pixels. Sony SmartWatch MN2 dimensionally measure 36 x 36 x 8 mm (1.42 x 1.42 x 0.31 in), the device 15.5 gms (0.55 oz), the watch band weighs 26 gms (0.92 oz). So in totality the SmartWatch weighs 41.5 gms (1.46 oz). Wrist straps of the SmartWatch has got 8 colour options viz; Black, Blue, Pink, Grey, White, Mint, Purple, Turquoise. It also has a Clip which can be used to attach it to things like bag, belt, shirt, etc. The SmartWatch has a Aluminium frame that makes it dust & splash proof. On the display front the SmartWatch looks elegant & technically it packs under the hood a 120 MHz  STM32F205RG CPU, 128 KB RAM, 1 MB FLASH. The SmartWatch features a ST-Ericsson STLC2690 Bluetooth v3.0 which is capable of pairing with your android device upto the range of 10 M. It comes out of the box with Android OS (most probably latest). The battery juice is of 110 mAh which according to Sony if you use it heavily it will last for 1 day. After pairing your SmartWatch with your android smartphone you can read sms & emails as well as get calender reminders on your display. You will also get updates of your social network like facebook & twitter on your SmartWatch. The SmartWatch is capable of controlling Music Player and the display shows on it the track playing. You can also take, reject & mute your calls from your SmartWatch. It can also doubles up for a watch & you can keep an analog or digital watch on your display. The Sony SmartWatch definitely works with all sony android smartphone & for non-sony smartphone users you can check the list of supported smartphone on the official Sony mobile website on the following link www.sonymobile.com. You can buy a Sony SmartWatch MN2 online on www.flipkart.com, www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk.

SONY SMARTWATCH MN2

SONY SMARTWATCH MN2 FULL SPECIFICATION:

• 1.3 INCH OLED CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN WITH MULTI TOUCH
• SQUARE ALUMINIUM FRAME
• DUST & SPLASH PROOF
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 128 X 128 PIXELS
• ANDROID OS
• 120 MHz STM32F205RG CPU
• 128 KB RAM
• 1 MB FLASH
• BLUETOOTH v3.0 ST-ERICSSON STLC2690
• DIMENSIONS 36 x 36 x 8 MM (1.42 x 1.42 x 0.31 IN)
• WEIGHT: DEVICE 15.5 GMS (0.55 oz), WATCHBAND 26 gms (0.92 oz)
• NETT WEIGHT 41.5 GMS (1.46 OZ)
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK, BLUE, PINK, GREY, WHITE, PURPLE, TURQUOISE
• READ SMS & EMAILS, CALENDAR NOTIFICATIONS
• FACEBOOK & TWITTER UPDATES
• TAKE, REJECT & MUTE CALLS
• 110 mAh BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA ZL FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS

SONY XPERIA ZL 5 INCH QUADCORE SMARTPHONE

Sony Xperia ZL a non - waterproof smartphone from the Japanese Manufacturer

Xperia ZL packs many great features in it, minus the IP Certification. The Display is a 5 Inch TFT Capacitive Touch Screen with Multi Touch upto 10 fingers. The Phablet brags of Shatter Proof & Scratch Resistant Glass Protection, Timescape UI & Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 (So you can now enjoy your picture & videos in enhanced contrast, colours & sharpness). The Display resolution is of 1080 x 1920 Pixels, ~441 ppi pixels density, 16 M Colours. The dimensions of Xperia ZL are 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in), it weighs 151 gms (5.33 oz) & is available in 3 colour options Black, White & Red. Except for the IP (Ingress Protection) Certification it is fully loaded on the display front. The Smartphone is available in 3 Models viz; C6502 which is a 3G handset & C6503/C6506 which are 4G/LTE handsets. Under the hood it stocks a Quadcore 1.5 GHz Krait Processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon MDM9215M/APQ8064 Chipset, Adreno 320 GPU, 2 GB RAM. It comes out of the box with Android OS v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with an update for Android OS v4.2 (Jelly Bean) in the pipeline. The internal memory is of 16 GB with a support upto 64 GB microSD (that sums up to 80 Gigs which is a huge space to exhaust). The Phablet also features NFC, DLNA, microUSB 2.0 (MHL), Bluetooth v4.0, Wifi, Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot, Infrared Port, GPS with support for A-GPS, GLONASS, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass. Barometer is available only in model C6502. To collect your memories on the move, it holds a 13 MP Primary Snapper with LED Flash, Auto Focus, Geo Tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Sweep Panaroma which clicks pictures of resolution 4128 x 3096 Pixels & records video of 1080P @ 30 fps. The Secondary Shooter is also of 2 MP which records videos of 1080 P @ 30 fps (that is descent enough for video chatting). It packs a non-removable Li-ion Battery with juice of 2370 mAh.

SONY XPERIA ZL

SONY XPERIA ZL SPECIFICATIONS:

• 5 INCH TFT CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN
• MULTI TOUCH, TIMESCAPE UI
• SONY MOBILE BRAVIA ENGINE 2
• SHATTER PROOF & SCRATCH-RESISTANT
• ANDROID OS v4.1.2 (JELLY BEAN)
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 1080 X 1920 P, ~441 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• QUADCORE 1.5 GHz KRAIT PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM SNAPDRAGON MDM9215M/APQ8064 CHIPSET
• ADRENO 320 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB INTERNAL MEMORY (SUPPORT UPTO 64 GB)
• 13 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• 2 MP SECONDARY CAMERA
• LED FLASH LIGHT
• NFC, DLNA, INFRARED PORT, Wifi (Wifi Direct & Wifi HotSpot)
• microUSB 2.0 (MHL), BLUETOOTH v4.0
• GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS
• DIMENSIONS 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 MM (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 IN)
• WEIGHT 151 GMS (5.33 OZ)
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK, WHITE, RED
• 2370 mAh Li-ion BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA M FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS

SONY XPERIA M 4 INCH DUAL CORE SMARTPHONE

Sony is determined to cater all the sectors of smartphone buyers, this latest device named Xperia M will be targeting the masses.

Sony has announced yet another mid ranged smartphone in its flagship series Xperia. The Smartphone has got moderate features & will find rivals in LG Optimus L4 II, Nokia Lumia 520, Samsung Galaxy Trend II Duos & HTC Desire U. Xperia M sports a 4 Inch TFT Capacitive Touch Screen with multi touch upto 4 fingers. The screen resolution is of 480 x 854 Pixels, ~245 ppi pixels density, 16 M Colours. The Display is protected by Scratch - Resistant Glass. The Smartphone is a 3G device & comes in two models C1904/C1905 (Single Sim) & C2004/C2005 (Dual Sim). The Dimensions of Xperia M are 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in), it weighs 115 gms (4.06 oz) & to personalize your phone it is available in Black, White, Purple & Yellow (only in single sim models). On the technical front it is loaded with a Dual Core 1 GHz Krait Processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 Chipset, Adreno 305 GPU & 1 GB of RAM. Xperia M will run latest games & multi-tasks will not cause a problem. The Smartphone comes pre-installed with Android OS v4.1 (Jelly Bean). Its Internal memory is a real drawback, just 4 GB of disk space is mediocre as nowadays games & apps use a lot of disk space. There is a support upto 32 GB microSD (buy one recommended) which will come to rescue. The Primary Shooter is of 5 MP with LED Flash Light, Auto Focus, Geo Tagging, Touch Focus, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama. The Camera resolution is of 2592 x 1944 Pixels & it will record videos of 720 P @ 30 fps. There is also a VGA Secondary Shooter for Video Chatting. Some other features which Xperia M stocks in it are Wifi, Wifi HotSpot, Wifi Direct, NFC, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0, GPS with support for A-GPS. The Phone has the Power Bank juice of 1750 mAh.

SONY XPERIA M

SONY XPERIA M AT A GLANCE:

• SINGLE SIM (C1904/C1905) & DUAL SIM (C2004/C2005)
• 4 INCH TFT CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN, MULTI TOUCH
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 480 X 854 P, ~245 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• ANDROID OS v4.1 (JELLY BEAN)
• SCRATCH RESISTANT GLASS PROTECTION
• DUAL CORE 1 GHz PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM SNAPDRAGON S4 PLUS MSM8227 CHIPSET
• ADRENO 305 GPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 4 GB INTERNAL MEMORY (SUPPORT UPTO 32 GB microSD)
• 5 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• VGA SECONDARY CAMERA
• LED FLASH LIGHT
• 3G, Wifi (Wifi HotSpot, Wifi Direct), NFC, DLNA, BLUETOOTH v4.0, microUSB 2.0
• GPA (SUPPORTS A-GPS)
• DIMENSIONS 124 x 62 x 9.3 MM (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 IN)
• WEIGHT 115 GMS (4.06 OZ)
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK, WHITE, PURPLE, YELLOW (ONLY IN SINGLE SIM)
• 1750 mAh Li-ion BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA L FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS

SONY XPERIA L 4.3 INCH DUAL CORE SMARTPHONE

Japanese Smartphone manufacturer's most awaited Smartphone Sony Xperia L is now available.

Sony Xperia L a single sim 3G Handset, the latest in the Xperia Franchisee is now out to be grabbed. It has a 4.3 Inch TFT Capacitive Touch Screen Display with moderate resolution of 480 x 854 Pixels, ~228 ppi pixels density & 16 M Colours. The Display is protected with a Scratch - resistant Glass & has multi touch upto 4 fingers. Its Dimensions are 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in), weighs 137 gms (4.83 oz) & just like Xperia SP it is also available in Black, White & Red. Now lets see what it has in the closet, it is loaded with an 1 GHz Dual Core Processor, Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon Chipset, Andreno 305 GPU & 1 GB RAM. On the technical front it will be capable of running the latest games & multi tasking wont be a trouble. To install various apps, games, movies & books from the play store, it has an internal memory of 8 GB of which only 5.8 GB is user available, which is really less, but it makes up for it by supporting upto 32 GB microSD. Xperia L comes pre-installed with Android OS v4.1 (Jelly Bean). The 8 MP Shooter on the rear is capable of click images of 3264 x 2448 Pixels, Video Recording of 720P @ 30 fps & boast other features like LED Flash, Auto Focus, Geo Tagging, Touch Focus, Image Stabilization, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Face & Smile Detection. On the front there is a VGA Shooter for Video Chatting. The Smartphone also has other latest features like DLNA, NFC, Wifi, Wifi HotSpot, Wifi Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0, GPS with support for A-GPS. The Li-ion battery has a juice of 1750 mAh.

SONY XPERIA L

SONY XPERIA L GLIMPSES:

• 4.3 INCH  TFT CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN, MULTI TOUCH
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 480 X 854 P, ~228 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• 1 GHz DUAL CORE PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM MSM8230 SNAPDRAGON CHIPSET
• ADRENO 305 GPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 8 GB INTERNAL MEMORY (5.8 GB USER AVAILABLE)
• SUPPORTS UPTO 32 GB microSD
• 8 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• VGA SECONDARY CAMERA
• LED FLASH LIGHT
• 3G, DLNA, NFC, Wifi (Wifi HotSpot, Wifi Direct), BLUETOOTH v4.0, microUSB 2.0
• GPS (A-GPS)
• DIMENSIONS 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 MM (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 IN)
• WEIGHT 137 GMS (4.83 OZ)
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK, WHITE, RED
• 1750 mAh Li-ion BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA SP FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS

SONY XPERIA SP 4.6 INCH DUAL CORE PHABLET

Sony Xperia SP yet another Phablet in its Xperia Franchisee is available in two variant 3G (C5302) & 4G/LTE (C5303 & C5306). The Latest Android Smartphone from Sony has great display features. It sports a 4.6 Inch TFT Capacitive Touch Screen Display with Multi Touch upto 10 fingers. The display has a resolution of 720 x 1280 Pixels, ~ 319 ppi pixels density & 16 M Colours. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2 & it also boasts of Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 which improves the contrast, colours & sharpness of your pictures and videos, and at the same time also helps in reducing unwanted voices while watching videos (very helpful when you watch online videos). It comes in three colour options viz; Black, White & Red. The dimensions of the Phablet are 130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm (5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 in) & weighs 155 gms (5.47 oz). On the display front it is really good, now lets explore its technicalities. It holds beneath the skin a Dual Core 1.7 GHz Krait Processor, Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon Chipset, Adreno 320 GPU & 1 GB RAM. It comes pre-installed with Android OS v4.1 (Jelly Bean). It disappoints a bit because of it just 8 GB of internal memory (5.8 GB user available) but compensates by it support upto 32 GB microSD. There is a 8 MP Snapper on its rear with resolution of 3264 x 2448 Pixels & video recording of 1080 P @ 30 fps. The Snapper has features like LED Flash, Auto Focus, Touch Focus, Geo Tagging, Face & Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Video Stabalization. On the front there is just a VGA Snapper for Video Chatting. It also has other features like NFC, DLNA, Wifi, Wifi HotSpot, Wifi Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0 (MHL), GPS with support for A-GPS, GLONASS. It has a battery juice of 2370 mAh.

SONY XPERIA SP

SONY XPERIA SP AT A GLANCE:

• 3G (C5302) & 4G/LTE (C5303 & C5306)
• ANDROID OS v4.1 (JELLY BEAN)
• SONY MOBILE BRAVIA ENGINE 2
• CORNING GORILLA GLASS 2
• 4.6 INCH TFT CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN, MULTI TOUCH (10 FINGERS)
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 720 X 1280 P, ~319 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• DUAL CORE 1.7 GHz KRAIT PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM MSM8960T SNAPDRAGON CHIPSET
• ADRENO 320 GPU
• 1 GB RAM
• 8 GB INTERNAL MEMORY (5.8 GB USER AVAILABLE)
• SUPPORTS UPTO 32 GB microSD
• 8 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• VGA SECONDARY CAMERA
• LED FLASH LIGHT
• NFC, DLNA, Wifi (Wifi HotSpot, Wifi Direct), microUSB 2.0 (MHL), BLUETOOTH v4.0
• GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK, WHITE, RED
• DIMENSIONS 130.6 x 67.1 x 10 MM (5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 IN)
• WEIGHT 155 GMS ( 5.47 OZ )
• 2370 mAh Li-ion BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA TABLET Z FULL TAB SPECIFICATIONS REVEALED

SONY XPERIA TABLET Z LTE 10.1 INCH QUADCORE WATERPROOF TAB

Sony Xperia Tablet Z has got a slot for micro-SIM which is 4G ready. It does not support voice calling but the sim slot can be used for on the go Internet, which comes very handy as you can use your Internet plan from your network provider to access Internet. The tablet also boast of IP57 certification (Ingress Protection 57) which means it is dust proof & you can also dip it upto 1 meter of water. Another distinct feature of this tablet is its all new Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 which gives you better picture quality in terms of contrast, colours & sharpness, at the same time when you watch videos on the tablet it cuts down some unwanted sounds (especially needed when you are watching online videos). On the protection front this tablet has a Shatter proof and Scratch resistant display glass (break me if you can, kidding!!).

Now lets see the specs of this tab, it has a 10.1 inch LED Backlit LCD Display with Capacitive Touch Screen & Multi - Touch upto 10 Fingers. The resolution is of 1200 x 1920 Pixels, ~224 ppi pixels density & 16 M Colours. The tab comes in two basic colours Black & White. It is very slim, the Dimensions are 266 x 172 x 6.9 mm (10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 in) & it weighs 495 gms (1.09 lb). On the display front is perfect, now lets discover it from inside. It will come out of the box with Android OS v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) & an update to Android OS v4.2 is in the pipeline. Its technical aspects are also very interesting, it holds a Quadcore 1.5 GHz Krait Processor, a Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 Chipset, an Adreno 320 GPU & 2 Gigs of RAM (beware of the speeding ticket, *wink*). Apart from this it has under its hood Infrared Port, NFC, DLNA, Wifi, Wifi HotSpot, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0 (MHL), GPS with A-GPS Support, GLONASS. The Tab has an Internal memory of 16 GB and has a support for 64 GB microSD. On it back it bears a 8.1 MP Primary Camera with resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels & video recording of 1080 P @ 30 fps. The Camera also has features like Auto Focus, Touch Focus, Geo Tagging, HDR, Face Detection & Smile Detection. On the front is has a 2.2 MP Secondary Camera capable of  Video recording of 1080 P @ 30 fps. It sports a non-removable Li-Po Battery of 6000 mAh.

SONY XPERIA TABLET Z

SONY XPERIA TABLET Z LTE SPECIFICATIONS:

• 10.1 INCH LED BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY, CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN
• MULTI - TOUCH UPTO 10 FINGERS
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 1200 X 1920 P, ~224 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• SHATTER PROOF & SCRATCH RESISTANT PROTECTION
• ANDROID OS v4.1.2 (UPDATE TO ANDROID v4.2 SOON)
• QUADCORE 1.5 GHz KRAIT PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM SNAPDRAGON APQ8064 CHIPSET
• ADRENO 320 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB INTERNAL MEMORY (UPTO 64 GB microSD SUPPORT)
• 8.1 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• 2.2 MP SECONDARY CAMERA
• LTE, NFC, DLNA, Wifi (Wifi HotSpot), BLUETOOTH v4.0, microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
• GPS (A-GPS) & GLONASS
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK & WHITE
• SONY MOBILE BRAVIA ENGINE 2
• IP57 CERTIFIED
• DIMENSIONS 266 x 172 x 6.9 MM (10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 IN)
• WEIGHT 495 GMS (1.09 LB)
• 6000 mAh Li-Po BATTERY

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SONY XPERIA ZR FULL SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATIONS

SONY XPERIA ZR WATERPROOF 4.55 INCH QUADCORE PHABLET

Japanese Smartphone manufacturer has revealed yet another Smartphone in its flagship Xperia series named Sony Xperia ZR. It comes in two version 3G (model no C5502) & 4G (model no C5503).  The latest Phablet from Sony is a toned down version of its predecessor Sony Xperia Z. This Smartphone has a display size of 4.55 Inch TFT Capacitive Touch Screen with resolution of 720 x 1280, ~323 ppi pixels density, 16 M Colours & its display is protected by a shatter proof & scratch-resistant glass. It is also IP58 Certified (Ingress Protection 58 certified) so you don't have to worry about dust & can dip your phablet upto 1 Meter of water for 30 minutes. Just like Xperia Z it also features Sony mobile BRAVIA engine 2 so you will enjoy better Contrast, Colours, Sharpness in your pictures and videos. On the display front it is awesome. The dimensions are 131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 in), it weighs 138 gms (4.87 oz) & is available in four colour options viz Black, White, Pink & Mint. The smartphone is loaded equally well from inside. It will come out of the box with pre-installed Android OS v4.1 (Jelly Bean). The Phablet is stocked with a Quadcore 1.5 GHz Krait Processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 Chipset, Adreno 320 GPU & 2 GB of RAM. Technically it is ready for gaming & multi tasking. The internal memory of just 8 GB is a bit disappointing, but it makes up for it by support upto 32 GB microSD. It features a Rear shooter of 13.1 MP with Auto Focus, Led Flash, resolution of 4128 x 3096 P & Video recording of 1080P @ 30 fps. The camera has other features like Geo Tagging, Face Detection, Touch Focus, HDR, Image Stabalization & Sweep Paronama. The front camera is the only drawback, as it provides just VGA camera. The smartphone brags some other latest features such as DLNA, NFC, GPS with A-GPS support, Wifi, Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0. The Li-ion Battery has a juice of 2300 mAh.

SONY XPERIA ZR

SONY XPERIA ZR AT A GLANCE:

• 3G ( MODEL NO C5502) & 4G (MODEL NO C5503)
• 4.55 INCH TFT CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION 720 X 1280, ~323 PPI PIXELS DENSITY, 16 M COLOURS
• SHATTER PROOF & SCRATCH RESISTANT
• DUST PROOF & WATER PROOF (IP58 CERTIFIED)
• SONY MOBILE BRAVIA ENGINE 2
• ANDROID OS v4.1 (JELLY BEAN)
• QUADCORE 1.5 GHz KRAIT PROCESSOR
• QUALCOMM SNAPDRAGON APQ8064 CHIPSET
• ADRENO 320 GPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 8 GB INTERNAL MEMORY (UPTO 32 GB microSD SUPPORT)
• 13.1 MP PRIMARY CAMERA
• VGA SECONDARY CAMERA
• DLNA, NFC, GPS WITH A-GPS, Wifi, Wifi Direct, Wifi HotSpot, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB
• DIMENSIONS 131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 MM (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 IN)
• WEIGHT  138 GMS (4.87 OZ)
• COLOUR OPTIONS BLACK, WHITE, PINK & MINT
• 2300 mAh Li-ion BATTERY

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

Style and handling summary for Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review
While it's pocket size, the Xperia X8 seems rather flimsy and cheap with its plastic chassis

User friendliness summary for Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review
The user experience is far from smooth thanks to the complicated menu navigation, and the version of Android - 1.6 - seems out of date

Feature set summary for Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review
There's a 3.15-megapixel snapper, A-GPS and Sony's own Timescape, plus for surfing there's Wi-Fi and HSDPA

Performance summary for Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review
With its elderly operating system and a number of restrictions and hiccups, we just couldn't warm to the Xperia X8.

Battery power summary for Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review
Battery life impressed, lasting for 476 hours on standby, and 340 minutes of chat

Full Review and Specification for the Sony Experia X8
The X8 is the latest introduction to Sony's Ericcson's flagship Xperia range of phone. It feels like it doesn't quite know what it is - it's larger than the Sony Ericsson X10 Mini, but more diminutive than the Xperia X10, although it's the Mini that it most looks like.

First impressions
Before we get started, we need to make it clear that the X8 is definitely aiming at the cheaper end of the market. So, first up we should not be surprised that the handset is made from somewhat flimsy plastic. However, despite feeling brittle and budget-priced, the device is also pleasingly lightweight. Our review phone came in a rather brash white, which on the one hand makes it stand out, yet on the other makes it look rather tacky.

Apart from being slightly bigger, the X8 looks pretty much like the X10 Mini, although it does have a slightly bigger display, measuring 3 inches. Its user interface is just the same as the X10 Mini's - you'll find four icons, one in each corner of the display, for dial pad, messaging, music and contacts.

It is possible to customise these to show your favourite features. Slide your finger to the left of the home screen and you'll be treated to a collection of home screens, all of which can be customised to show feeds or shortcuts. However, it is only possible to add one on each home screen - a shame because there's nearly half an inch more space on the display as there was on the X10 Mini. Slide your finger up the screen and you'll see a 12-icon menu - slide this from left to right and you'll discover even more features. This is also where you'll find any of the apps that you download from the Android Market.

When we reviewed the X10 Mini, we slated the virtual QWERTY keyboard for being too tiny for typing on. The X8, with its larger screen, makes for a larger keyboard and a more comfortable experience when keying in text messages or emails. The keyboard works better in landscape mode, as it ensures each key has a little more room. Mostly we found it accurate and even if we hit the wrong key, the auto-suggest usually came up with the right word for us.

Getting social
Timescape, Sony Ericsson's social streaming facility can also be found on board. It integrates all text messages, tweets and Facebook updates into one feed, but on the home screen you actually only see one feed. To see more, you need to enter the app. There is also a native Facebook app on the X8, but we found it rather unreliable - clicking on a posted link, it would either not acknowledge the command, or we found we had to go through extra stages to get to the link.

In fact, we were disappointed by browsing in general. There was no auto adjustment on pages so that all text could be viewed - we had to double tap to make this happen - and there's no pinch-to-zoom facility (that won't be available until the upgrade to 2.1, which is supposed to happen in January).

Setting up push email was simple, but while news of any new emails appeared on the notifications bar, we still had to refresh the inbox when we went into it to be able to read the new message. It's also not possible to set up multiple email accounts - again due to the elderly operating system. However, if one of the accounts is GoogleMail you're okay, as that has an application of its own.

The verdict
If you want an Android phone and you're on a budget, it's worth taking a look at the Sony Experia X8. But if you can afford a few extra pounds each month, shop around and you'll get a smartphone with more features.

Once the X8 has its Android 2.1 update, and some of the glitches are ironed out, it may be worth considering, but at the moment it doesn't offer anything for us to get excited about.

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Sony Xperia T

Style and handling summary for Sony Xperia T
Although its rectangular design seems rather retro, the textured rubber back and flat glass front look good and the Xperia T feels sturdy to hold.

User friendliness summary for Sony Xperia T
Android Ice Cream Sandwich offers some wonderfully streamlined apps, while Sony has added some neat touches to the interface

Feature set summary for Sony Xperia T
The 1.5Ghz dual-core processor and 1GB Ram runs HD films, games and video capture smoothly, while the 13-megapixel snapper produces clear, vibrant shots.

Performance summary for Sony Xperia T
The ‘Reality display’ has a fabulous resolution that makes games and movies look brilliant. It copes with multiple apps admirably, and the sensitive touchscreen makes finding your way around the phone simple.

Battery power summary for Sony Xperia T
You’ll see the Xperia T take you from one day to the next with moderate use

Full Review and Specification for the Sony Xperia T
Since Sony parted company with the Ericsson part of the brand that was synonymous with 90s telecoms, it has gone from strength to strength. Its Xperia phones, with their focus on music, movies and camera that have got better and better – finishing up with the slick Xperia S. But here comes the next generation in the shape of the Xperia T, with a pumped-up processor and 13-megapixel super-snapper, and running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich is the cherry on the top. So is this the next great media superphone?

Looking good

The Xperia T has a far more substantial feel than the Xperia S. It measures 129.4 x 67.3 x9.35mm and also boasts a big 4.55in display. The design has taken a diversion from the square stylings of the Xperia S, with a flat back, as well as a flat screen that sports sloping edges. And then there’s those silver buttons down the side of the handset. It also has seams, which give it, along with its heavy body, a real retro feel.

Turn over the Xperia T and you’ll see a soft rubber covering that makes the handset feel sturdy – plus there’s a shatter-proof sheet over the glass (that also is scratch resistant) so there is plenty of protection against knocks and scuffs. The chassis also curves in slightly, which offers a degree of protection to the lens of the 13-megapixel snapper.

There’s a slight bezel around the high-def ‘Reality display’ screen, so it doesn’t quite achieve that edge-to-edge ideal. However, the screen resolution is an impressive 1280x720, which is 323 pixels per inch, and which produces sharp, colourful graphics. This is assisted by the Bravia engine, which also powers Sony’s HDTVs. Comparing the screen with that on the iPhone 5, which has a 326ppi, any difference is barely perceptible to the naked eye.

Under the bonnet lurks a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 1GB RAM to keep everything running smoothly. Onboard memory adds up to 16GB, which can by expanded by 32GB using the microSD slot.

Which widgets

The Xperia T wins over its predecessor when it comes to operating system – it runs on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. And the user interface looks great too – icons are clear-cut and the fonts slim and sharp. A modern looks comes from the colour scheme of purple, black blue and grey – it is far less gaudy than you see on many Super AMOLED screens.

One feature that impressed us is LiveWare – switch it on if you want to link certain actions when firing up specific apps. For instance, we asked LiveWare to always fire up the music player when we plugged in headphones, and to launch the alarm clock when we plugged in the charger. It’s like the Live Actions that Motorola introduced on the RAZR, but is executed far more efficiently.

Our favourite of Sony’s custom widgets is the weather toolbar – tap on it and it folds out into a square showing more details. There are a number of social widgets too – the Friends music box for instance, displays links to music that your Facebook contacts have posted. Tap on it to listen to the tune, or to post a comment.

Timescape is also there. It has not had good reviews in the past, but now it has integrated Twitter. The idea behind it is that it works like a social aggregator, but has a system of cards that take up plenty of space but only show a little detail. This time around, Sony has left it hidden in the programs menu, instead loading the simpler Feed box onto the default home screen.

Looking to the future

The Xperia T offers support for NFC, although at the moment there are few opportunities to use it (Sony has not included the Smart Tags that came with the Xperia S). You also get Android Beam, which lets you transfer weblinks and files.

Internet connections come via HSDPA – don’t expect the speedy 4G frequency that was recently turned on by EE. Mobile data can be turned on and off using the Data Usage app found in Settings. It is also possible to set a limit on data used, and to alert the user when the limit gets close.

Sound and vision

The Xperia handsets focus on media – and the large, bright display is just made for watching movies. You can view HD films but cinematic 16:9 films will appear with black bars across both the top and bottom. It took some time to copy films onto the onboard memory – about 20 minutes to transfer a few GBs. As we have found on other handsets, it’s often quicker to put the media on a microSD card and then slot that into the phone.

Sony has harked back to the past by dubbing its music player the Walkman app. It now lets you link to your chosen Facebook posts about music, but tap on the links and you won’t be able to automatically play the music. Instead it sends you back to a site that hosts the link – plus if you switch to another app it is stopped. However, if you’re just playing your own songs, you can organise them by artist, album or track and create playlists. To control audio, use Clear Bass and Xloud, and then fine-tune using the Equaliser tab.

Even with all this media usage, browsing the net, and playing games and apps we managed to keep the battery going overnight.

Picture perfect

Sony produces some great Cybershot cameras – and the Xperia T has a 13-megapixel snapper, so we were expecting to be impressed, and we weren’t disappointed. Even just looking on the screen before taking a snap the colours are fabulous – it’s that Bravia HD graphics engine at work again. The lens was not speedy to focus, but resulting images were incredibly clear, with great colours on indoor and daylight shots. Orange, white, green and pink were particularly vivid and lifelike.

There is no macro mode on offer, but the camera managed to focus on close-up subjects without issue – and shows up amazing detail. Don’t expect it to do this on anything closer than six inches though.

With a pulsing LED flash and the Sony Exmor sensor at work, lowlight scenes came out clear and bright.



When it comes to capturing video, results are smooth, even if you pan fast. Colours don’t come out as vivid as those on still shots, and the mic does a decent job of sound recording but it’s not very loud when played back on the phone’s speakers. Oddly, these have been placed on the back of the handset, which isn’t the perfect place if you’re watching a film, although Sony has seen fit to include a good pair of in-ear ‘phones though.

Our conclusion

Sony continues to produce fine handsets that do all the right things. The Xperia T is a well-built handset, with a slick user interface and some great styling and features. It may have a retro feel to its design, but it has a fabulous screen, great snapper and it so easy to use that there is no good reason not to choose this phone.

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Sony Xperia Tipo

Feature set summary for Sony Xperia Tipo review
Getting Android Ice Cream Sandwich is a real plus at this price, plus the 3.2 megapixel snapper is fine for taking simple snaps.

Style and handling summary for Sony Xperia Tipo review
The body is a tad chunky, but it’s still neat enough to fit nicely in the hand. It feels reasonably solid but lightweight and we really like the rubberised texture on the rear.

Battery power summary for Sony Xperia Tipo review
This is a real plus point – even after 24 hours of moderate use, there was still 30% of juice remaining. Streaming video gives you a good 10 hours.

Performance summary for Sony Xperia Tipo review
The Tipo runs on a single-core chip but Android Ice Cream Sandwich runs smoothly with only the odd stutter. Most games and apps run well, but you won’t be playing the latest hardcore 3D games.

User friendliness summary for Sony Xperia Tipo review
The Xperia Tipo’s 3.2-inch screen is a little small for texting and emailing, but helped by the excellent auto-correct feature

Full Review and Specification for the Sony Xperia Tipo
Sony is churning out new Xperia phones at a rate of knots – and here’s number five for this year, the Xperia Tipo (and the Xperia SL is set to launch next week in Berlin…) So where does the Tipo fit within the range? Well, it’s certainly the cheapest, at a tad over the 100 quid mark, but still comes packed with features. There’s a 3.2-megapixel snapper AND it runs on Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

Rubber rear

The back of the phone is covered in rubber, which makes it feel nice to hold in the hand and ensures you keep a firm grip. It is also pretty scuffproof too.

Design-wise it’s quite minimal – you’ll see a power switch, USB port and volume keys on the sides and touch-sensitive keys for Home, Back and Menu on the front. Prod the phone and these will light up. It’s a neat design, even if a tad chunky.

In fact that chunky feel reminded us of the old Sony Walkman handsets. Yet it’s still light – coming in on the scales at a little under 100g. It still feels pretty solid, though, as if it would stand up to a few knocks and bumps.

Sweet system

At this price, you’d be forgiven for expecting the Tipo to run on Android’s older Gingerbread operating system – but you’d be wrong. Under the hood lurks Ice Cream Sandwich, which has a few tweaks to make an improvement on ICS, as well as a nice choice of resizable widgets. These can be dropped onto your desktop, and you can also easily set up folders by simply dragging your chosen apps together.

The processor is of the single-core variety but manages to run the OS well, apart from the odd stutter when finding your way through the menus or switching between desktops – we suspect that’s also why there’s a non-animated background on the Tipo. We also had an issue with some of the widgets (including the bookmark tabs and inbox viewer) freezing. We had no problems running the likes of Angry Birds in Space, but don’t expect to be able to play any of the latest intensive 3D games.

The interface has had the Sony touch and looks like your average Xperia smartphone – witness the Timescape widgets and electric background. There’s a notifications bar to offer speedy access to the settings menu and above the display sits an LED for alerting you when an app update or new message comes in. It’s nice to see a dearth of bloatware apps, but Sony has thought to include a copy of Office Suite.

Snap to basics

The snapper is a 3.2 megapixel model. It’s basic – and there’s no flash – but it does have features such as geo-tagging and a timer. The on-screen shutter key takes images almost straight away because there is no focus. Pictures come out rather soft if viewed on a monitor. Blur and glare were an issue and our night and evening pictures were just too dark. However, it’s okay for taking pictures for Facebook.

Small screen

The display is small at 3.2 inches, which can be an issue for typing emails and texts. It’s easier if you hold the handset sideways, which gives you a bit more space on the keyboard. The auto-correct was excellent though – and we found we could type pretty speedily once we’d got used to the small screen.

The small screen is also an issue when playing games, using apps and watching video, but is still usable. Images look sharp, even though the display isn’t that vibrant or bright. The touchscreen proved responsive enough, although sometimes we found we had to tap onscreen keys and options more than once to get a result. The display also feels a tad flimsy – it gives when prodded and the image gets distorted.

We were impressed, however, by the Tipo’s battery life. We used it all day for going online, texting, emailing, using apps and maps, as well as making a call and watching some video and we still had about 30% of our power left. A full 10 hours of video watching is possible before the battery dies – really impressive.

Our conclusion

The Sony Xperia Tipo is good value at a tad over 100 quid – it’s one of the cheapest phones to run on Ice Cream Sandwich too. The performance is good, especially considering the processor, and the camera is basic but produces decent-enough Facebook shots.

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Sony Xperia Go

Feature set summary for Sony Xperia Go review
The five-megapixel snapper grabs 720p video and produces clear daytime images, plus for Skype calls there’s a front-facing camera. The Android Gingerbread OS is a bit dated, so let’s hope it gets an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade soon.

Style and handling summary for Sony Xperia Go review
The Xperia Go’s chassis is well made, so it should survive the odd drop or knock, plus it’s neat enough to slip into a pocket.

Battery power summary for Sony Xperia Go review
Even when playing games and apps and watching movies we got a good day out of a full battery. Light use will see the battery last a couple of days.

Performance summary for Sony Xperia Go review
Under the hood is a dual-core chip that future-proofs the handset and is powerful enough for any game or app

User friendliness summary for Sony Xperia Go review
The screen is a tad small, and the OS could do with an update. Plus the touchscreen could be more responsive and we lost our signal every so often

Full Review and Specification for the Sony Xperia Go
Mobile phones have to endure quite a lot of abuse, so it’s surprising how many fail to be sturdy enough to survive being dropped on the pavement – or down the toilet. Can the Sony Xperia Go stand up to a bit more punishment than your average handset?

Ready to Go

The Go is quite neat – the only thing adding to its length is the lip that sits under its display – just like the Sony Xperia U. It’s slim, though, coming in at just under 10mm, so it can easily be slipped into any pocket. It’s lightweight too, but manages not to feel plasticky. On the reverse you’ll find a textured coating, that stops the Go sliding across the table if it gets nudged.

Button-wise, you’ll find the volume buttons on the right edge and the power button on the top of the handset.

So, to get to that sturdiness – first off, the 3.5in display fends off scratches. We tried going at it with paper clips, pens, the corners of the desk – anything we could think of, and it survived with not a mark.

The ports are covered with rubber tips, which are designed to keep out dust and water – as long as they are sealed properly, the handset should be able to survive a dunking in the water (should you drop it in that toilet bowl, for instance).


you send a lot of emails and texts, we’d suggest you try out the Xperia Go in the store before splashing out on one, as the small display won’t be to everyone’s taste. We managed to mistype quite a lot of words when typing on the onscreen keyboard in portrait mode. It works far better in landscape mode, where you get bigger buttons and more room to work with. If you do make a mistake, tap on the offending word and a list of possible replacements will pop up.

The Xperia Go runs on Android Gingerbread, which is a tad outdated, so we hope it gets updated to Ice Cream Sandwich sometime soon. Call quality is okay, but we did experience some signal loss on occasion when we were making calls. Plus the data connection seemed to drop out more than we would expect. GPS suffered from the same issue and it often found it hard to lock onto our location.

Get online

Web pages were quick to load using the Android browser, when we were able to get a good connection. The phone kept up when we whizzed through a site quickly, and we were able to zoom in and out without experiencing the distortion often seen on Android handsets. It is also possible to stream video from sites such as BBC News and 4OD. However, it’s a shame that the display wasn’t as responsive as we would have liked – sometimes we found ourselves pushing the screen hard, which felt like we were using the older resistive type of screen.


For social networking there’s a Facebook app onboard (although no Twitter app), or you can choose to use Sony’s own Timescape widget. It hasn’t been updated since its last outing – the sync can take some time and it still has to be manually updated. Personally we’d rather stick with the Twitter and Facebook apps

Entertainment

The screen may only measure 3.5 inches, and be somewhat unresponsive, but it’s clear enough for watching TV programmes should you wish – and is bright enough to avoid annoying reflections. Oddly, look really closely and you’ll see a grid of dots sitting in the background – a sign of the budget nature of the display.

The Go sports a five-megapixel snapper, which impresses with its sharp images, and has pre-set scenes, the option to adjust the ISO, and a 3D panoramic mode. It is also capable of shooting 720p video. The shutter suffers from some lag, which is not helpful when taking action shots, and low-light pictures are grainy. There is a built in flash though, and there’s a front-facing camera should you wish to Skype your friends.

Apps-wise there are fitness apps, such as Adidas miCoach (your own personal trainer, featuring sports stars such as Andy Murray and Jessica Ennis) and WalkMate, which measures how far you walk. The phone’s tough chassis makes it suitable for taking it down the gym.

Battery life is impressive – on standby you’ll get days of use out of it. Emailers and texters should still see a good two days out of a full battery. Even if you’re a big game player you should get a day of play before you need to recharge. The dual-core chip ensures that you’ll be able to play all the games you want.

Our conclusion

The Sony Xperia Go is a sturdy mid-range Android handset that can stand up to everyday life well, and will suit those who do a lot of travelling, thanks to the combination of excellent battery life and sturdy construction, However, there are some concerns – the signal issues for a start, plus the old operating system and the small, unresponsive display.

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