Sony launched Entry level dual sim ICS smartphone

Sony announced entry level Android Ice Cream Sandwich running smartphones Sony Xperia Tipo and Sony Xperia Tipo Dual. Xperia Tipo dual is the first Dual sim phone from Sony.
Sony Xperia Tipo has a dimensions of 103*57*13mm and weighs 99.4 grams.  It has 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen with scratch resistant mineral glass and has HVGA 320 x 480 pixels(~180 ppi pixel density) screen resolution. It will run on latest Android OS ICS out of the box and powered by 800MHz processor with Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7225AA chipset. Other key features of Xperia Tipo are 3.2 MP rear camera, 2.9GB internal memory, Expandable memory upto 32GB through microSD card, 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB port and a 1500mAh battery. For connectivity, this phone provides HSPA-enabled 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS.
Sony Xperia Tipo Dual is a dual sim version of Xperia Tipo. It is not a dual active or Dual standby phone. User can switch between sim using the special button on the side of Tipo Dual.
Both Sony Xperia Tipo and Sony Xperia Tipo Dual will launch globally in Q3 of 2012. Both these Xperia smartphones will available in  Classic black, Classic white, Deep red and Navy blue colors. Price details are not yet available.

Key Specifications of Sony Xperia Tipo:

• Operating Frequency:2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900;3G:HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST21i,HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST21a
• Dimensions:103 x 57 x 13 mm
• Weight:99.4 g
• OS:Android OS, v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Chipset:Qualcomm MSM7227A
• Processor:800 MHz
• Graphics:Adreno 200
• DisplaY:3.2 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with HVGA 320 x 480 pixels resolution
• Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
• Rear Camera:3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
• Video:Yes, VGA
• Internal memory:2.9 GB storage
• RAM:512MB
• Battery:Li-Ion 1500 mAh

Sony Xperia Ion Review Price Specification

Sony Xperia Ion is the first 4G LTE supported device from Sony Xperia series. It has pair of HD cameras.  The main rear camera has ultra sharp 12MP sensor with LED flash and auto focus. The 1.3 MP  front facing camera too capable of recording HD videos at 720p. Sony Xperia Ion is available in two colors black and white.
Sony Xperia Ion has 1.5GHz dual core processor with 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal memory. It sports 4.6 inch HD  LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen with screen resolution of 720*1280 pixels which sums upto 323 pixel density. Sony Xperia Ion is powered by Li-ion 1900 mAh battery which promises to provide talk time upto 10 hours and standby time upto 400 hours.

Key Features of Sony Xperia Ion:

• 4G LTE network support
• 12MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash
• 1.3 MP front facing camera with HD video recording capability
• 1.5GHz dual core processor
• 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory
• Expandable memory upto 32GB through microSD card
• 1900 mAh battery

Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia Ion:

Pros of Sony Xperia Ion:

• Paid of HD camera
• Faster 4G LTE network support
• Impressive large display screen with good screen resolution
• Good inbuilt memory
• Decent performance

Disadvantages of Sony Xperia Ion:

• Still runs on Android Gingerbread OS. Even though Sony is planning to upgrade to ICS, being in the high end smartphone, missing of latest Android OS is a big disadvantage.

Sony Xperia Ion Specification:

• Operating Frequency:2G:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; 3G:HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100;4G:LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - LT28at
• OS:Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), planned upgrade to v4.0
• User Interface:Timescape UI
• Java:Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
• Processor:Dual-core 1.5 GHz
• Chipset:Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon
• Graphics:Adreno 220
• RAM:1GB
• Size:133 x 68 x 10.8 mm
• Weight: 144 grams
• Display: 4.6 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Screen Resolution:720 x 1280 pixels(~323 ppi pixel density)
• Display Features:Scratch-resistant glass,Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• Primary Camera: Yes, 12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels
• Secondary Camera:Yes,1.3 MP;720p@30fps
• Flash:LED
• Video Recording:Yes,1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer
• Camera Features:Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
• Battery type:Li-Ion 1900 mAh
• Talktime:Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
• Standby Time:Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G)
• GPRS:Yes.Up to 86 kbps
• EDGE:Yes.Up to 237 kbps
• SPEED:HSDPA, 21.1 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL (LT28at only)
• Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
• USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
• Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
• GPS Support:Yes, Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
• Bluetooth:Yes
• Audio Jack:3.5 mm
• DLNA:Yes
• Internal memory:16 GB
• Expandable Memory Slot: microSD, upto 32 GB
• Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
• Video Player: Yes, Supports MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
• Radio:Yes.Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Ringtone:MP3, WAV 

Cost of Sony Xperia Ion: Sony Xperia Ion Price details are currently unavailable,

Sony Xperia Acro S and Sony Xperia Go Unveiled

Sony has launched two water proof smartphones called as Sony Xperia Acro S and Sony Xperia Go respectively.  These two Sony Smartphones are expected to be available globally in the third quarter of 2012. The prices of these also not revealed. However brief details of the Sony Xperia Acro S and Sony Xperia Go are below.
Sony Xperia Acro S: This comes with IP55 and IP57 ratings for the dust and water proof. That means this phone has the protection from the protection against dust-limited to ingress (no harmful deposits) and the effects of immersion up to 1 m for 30 minutes.  Sony Xperia Acro S has 4.3 inch 720p HD reality display,12MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash. It is powered by Dual core 1.5GHz Scorpion processor with 1GB of RAM. This phone is also called as Sony LT26w.

Key Specifications of Sony Xperia Acro S:

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS
• Dual Core 1.5GHz Scorpion Processor with Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon chipset and Adreno 220 GPU
• 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory
• Expandable memory through microSD card slot is 32GB
• 4.3 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen
• 720 x 1280 pixels screen resolution which sums upto 342 ppi pixel density
• 12MP Rear camera with Auto Focus and LED flash
• Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization camera Features.
• 1.3MP front facing Camera
• Video recording 1080p@30 fps with continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer
• Li-Ion 1910 mAh battery with talk time upto 7 hours 10 minutes and standby time upto 310 hours.

Cost of Sony Xperia Acro S :Sony Xperia Acro S price is not revealed yet. 

Sony Xperia Go:  This Sony Smartphone offers the highest level of dust and water resistance available on a smartphone.  Sony Xperia Go is protected from Dust and immersion in upto 1m of water for 30 minutes.  The Xperia Go features 3.5 inch Reality Display screen, 5MP rear camera, 1GHz dual core processor. It runs on Android Gingerbread OS.

Key Specifications of Sony Xperia Go:

• Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS
• Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 with NovaThor U8500 chipset and Mali-400 GPU
• 512MB RAM and 8GB internal memory
• Expandable memory through microSD card slot is 32GB
• 3.5 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen
• 320 x 480 pixels Screen resolution which comes upto 165 ppi pixel density
• 5MP Auto focus rear camera with LED flash
• Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama camera features
• vide recording:720p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer
• Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery with talk time upto 6 hours 30 minutes and standby time upto 520 hours  

Cost of Sony Xperia Go: Sony Xperia Go price is not yet revealed.

Sony Xperia P Review Price Specification

Sony Xperia P is the new Android smartphone from Sony Xperia lineup. It has 1GHz dual core processor with 1GB RAM. There is a 4 inch capacitive multi touch screen with screen resolution of 540*960 pixels. Sony Xperia P is powered by Li-ion 1305 mAh battery which provides standby time upto 475 hours and talk time upto 6 hours.Internal memory of the phone is 16GB and do not has memory expansion option through microSD card.

Features of Sony Xperia P:

• Runs on Android Gingerbread OS
• Dual core 1GHz Cortex processor
• 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory
• 8MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash
• VGA front camera
• 2G,3G,WiFi enabled
• Li-1305 mAh battery with standby time upto 475 hours

Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia P:
Pros of Sony Xperia P:

• Beautiful design and brushed aluminium chassis
• Good build quality
• Bright and large display screen
• Decent camera
• Good internal memory

Cons of Sony Xperia P:

• No memory expansion option
• Non removable battery
• Still Runs Android Gingerbread OS

Sony Xperia P Specification:

• Operating Frequency:2G:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; 3G:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - LT22
• OS:Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), planned upgrade to v4.0
• Java:Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
• Processor:Dual-core 1GHz Cortex A9
• Chipset:NovaThor U8500
• Graphics:Adreno 205
• RAM:1GB
• Size:122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm
• Weight:120 g
• Display: 4inch LED-backlit LCD capacitive touch screen
• Screen Resolution:540 x 960 pixels,(~275 ppi pixel density)
• Display Screen features: Scratch-resistant glass,Sony WhiteMagic technology,Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• Primary Camera: Yes,8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels
• Secondary Camera:Yes, VGA
• Flash:LED
• Video Recording:Yes, Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light
• Camera Features: autofocus,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
• Battery type: Li-Ion 1305 mAh
• Talktime:6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
• Standby Time:470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G)
• GPRS:Yes, Up to 100 kbps
• EDGE:Yes, Up to 296 kbps
• 3G:Yes,SDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
• Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
• USB connectivity:Yes,microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support
• Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
• GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS support
• Bluetooth:Yes
• Audio Jack:3.5 mm
• DLNA:Yes
• Internal memory:16 GB
• Expandable Memory Slot:No
• Music Player: Yes, Supports MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
• Video Player: Yes, Supports MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
• FM:Yes
• Ringtone:MP3, WAV
• Sensors:Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
• Messaging:SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
• Other Features:SNS integration,SNS integration,HDMI port,Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Cost of Sony Xperia P: Sony Xperia P price in India is ₹25,500.

Sony Xperia Sola Review Price Specification

Sony Xperia Sola featuring much hyped ' floating touch display' is available in the market for pre-order. It runs on Android Gingerbread OS and expected to get ICS update sometime in Q2 2012. Sony Xperia Sola has 3.7 inch 854*480 pixel display with mobile Bravia Engine, Dual core 1GHz NovaThor U8500 processor, 512MB RAM,5MP rear facing camera with autofocus and LED flash, 720P video recording and 8GB of internal memory.
Sony Xperia Sola is available in black and white colors. It is 9.9mm thick and weighs 107 grams. As for connectivity, it has 3G, WiFi with DLNA and hotspot functionality, Bluetooth 2.1with EDR and A2DO, microUSB 2.0, stereo FM with RDS and NFC. This dual core smartphone comes with two NFC Sony SmartTags.  Sony Xperia Sola is powered by 1320 mAh battery rated to deliver upto 6 hours of talk time, 470 hours of standby time and 40 hours of continuous music playback.

Summary of Sony Xperia Sola Features:

• Runs on Android Gingerbread OS(Expected to get ICS update in Q2,2012)
• 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash
• 1GHz Dual core processor
• FM Radio with RDS
• 3.7 inch capacitive touch screen
• 3G,WiFi, Bluetooth, microUSB and NFC supported
• 8 GB internal memory and expandable memory through microSD card slot is 32GB
• 1320 mAh battery with standby time upto 40 hours 

Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia Sola:

Pros of Sony Xperia Sola:

• Dual core processor
• 8GB internal memory
• Good camera
• Slim and stylish design
• Good connectivity options

Cons of Sony Xperia Sola:

• Need to wait for Android ICS update
• No Secondary camera

Sony Xperia Sola Specification:

• Operating Frequency:GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
• OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread), Upgradable to v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• User Interface : Timescape
• Java:Yes
• Processor:1 GHz, Dual Core
• Chipset:NovaThor U8500
• RAM:512MB
• Size: 59 x 116 x 9.9 mm
• Weight: 107 g
• Display: 3.7 inch TFT Capacitive touch screen
• Screen Resolution: FWVGA, 854 x 480 Pixels(~265 ppi pixel density)
• Display Features:Mobile Bravia Engine, Scratch-resistant, Screenshot Capturing
• Primary Camera: Yes, 5 Megapixel
• Secondary Camera:No
• Flash:LED
• Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720, 30 fps
• HD Recording:HD
• Zoom:Digital Zoom - 16x
• Camera Features:Auto Focus, 3D Sweep Panorama, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face and Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, Self Timer, Image Editor
• Battery:Li-Ion, 1320 mAh
• Talktime:Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
• Standby Time:Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G)
• Music play:Up to 40 h
• Internal:8 GB
• Expandable Memory Slot: microSD, upto 32 GB
• GPRS:Yes
• EDGE:Yes
• 3G:Yes
• WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
• USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
• Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
• GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
• Bluetooth:Yes
• Audio Jack:3.5 mm
• DLNA:Yes
• Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+
• Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GPP, MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, HD Video Playback
• FM:Yes
• Sound Enhancements:xLOUD Audio Filter Technology, 3D Surround Sound
• Ringtone:MP3
• Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor
• Pre installed apps:Google Sync, Facebook, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Gallery 3D, Google Voice Search, Google Talk with Video Chat, Twitter, NeoReader, Android Market, News and Weather, YouTube, Instant Messaging, Google Lattitude
• Other standard features:TrackID Music Recognition, Alarm Clock, Calendar, Screen Lock, Flight Mode, Animated Wallpaper, Equalizer, LCD Backlight, Voice Recognition, Wisepilot, Internal Phone Storage: 8GB (Up to 5 GB User-accessible Memory), Calculator, Predictive Text Input, NFC, Voice Input

Cost of Sony Xperia Sola: Sony Xperia Sola price in India is ₹19,999.

Sony Xperia U Review Price Specification

Sony Xperia U is a Android Gingerbread OS running smartphone. It has dual core 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM. Xperia U has 3.5 inch capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 854*480 pixels. This Sony Android smartphone sports 5MP rear camera and VGA front camera for video chatting. Sony Xperia U is powered by Li-ion 1320 mAh battery with standby time upto 472 hours and talk time upto 6 hours. Internal memory of the phone is 8GB.

Features of Sony Xperia U:

• Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
• 5 MP Primary Camera
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• 3.5-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
• 1 GHz Dual Core Processor
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• 2G/3G/Wifi/USB/Bluetooth
• 8GB Internal memory
• 1320 mAh battery

Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia U:

Pros of Xperia U:

• Dual core processor
• Stylish look and design
• Responsive touch screen
• Decent camera
• Front camera

Cons of Xperia U:

• No Expandable memory

Sony Xperia U Specification:

• Operating Frequency:GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100
• OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread), Upgradable to v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• User Interface: Timescape
• Java:Yes
• Processor:1 GHz, Dual Core
• Size:54 x 112 x 12 mm
• Weight:110 g
• Display: 3.5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
• Screen Resolution: FWVGA, 854 x 480 Pixels
• Display Features:Mobile Bravia Engine, Scratch-resistant, Anti-reflection Coating on Mineral Glass, Screenshot Capturing
• Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel
• Secondary Camera:Yes, 0.3 Megapixel
• Flash:LED
• Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720, 30 fps
• Zoom:Digital Zoom - 16x
• Camera Features:Auto Focus, 3D Sweep Panorama, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face and Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, Self Timer, Image Editor
• Battery:Li-Ion, 1320mAh
• Talktime:6 hrs
• Standby Time:472 hrs
• Internal memory: 8GB
• GPRS:Yes, 107 kbps
• Edge:Yes, 296 kbps
• 3G:Yes, 14.4 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
• Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
• USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
• Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
• GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
• Bluetooth:Yes
• Audio Jack:3.5 mm
• DLNA:Yes
• Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+
• Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GPP, MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, HD Video Playback
• FM:Yes
• Sound Enhancements:xLOUD Audio Filter Technology, 3D Surround Sound
• Ringtone:MP3
• Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor 

Cost of Sony Xperia U: Sony Xperia U price in India is ₹17,399(Pre order price).