Sony Xperia Ion

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Sony Xperia Ion Overview

Marking a new beginning for the Japanese manufacturer, the Xperia Ion is its first Android smartphone to be announced without the Ericsson branding. With Sony being the sole owner of its mobile department, we are starting to see a substantial improvement in specs and design.

The Sony Xperia Ion comes with a powerful 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3, LTE connectivity, a 720p HD display and 1 GB of RAM. AT&T users will be able to enjoy one of the first itterations of new generation Sony devices, and it should be released by the end of Q1, 2012.

Sony Xperia Ion Specs

General
Form Factor: Candybar  
AKA: ?  
Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): Q2 2012  
Size
Weight: 5.08 ounces  
Dimensions: 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches  
Display
Resolution: 720x1280  
Size: 4.55-inch  
Type: TFT LCD, Capacitive  
Camera
Video: 1080p  
Flash: LED  
Auto-focus: Yes  
Megapixels: 12.1 MP / 1.3 MP  
Connectivity
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS/Glonass  
USB: microUSb 2.0  
Bluetooth: 2.1 + EDR/A2DP  
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n  
HDMI: Yes  
Multimedia
Headset Jack: 3.5 mm  
Radio: FM  
Battery
Type: 1900 mAh Li-Ion  
Hardware/OS
Operating System: Android 2.3  
Internal Memory: 16 GB  
External Memory: microSD (up to 32 GB)  
RAM: 1 GB  
Processor: 1.5 GHz dual-core  

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Sony Xperia Ion News

Google ad reveals June launch for AT&T’s Sony Xperia Ion?

It looks like Google may have unleashed an ad campaign for the Sony Xperia ion prematurely, stealing AT&T’s thunder in the process. The handset, which was announced earlier this year at CES, has yet to be pegged with a release date by the carrier. The ad that has started to appear on Google when performing [...]

Access media and control the Sony Xperia Ion with your TV’s remote [MWC 2012]

Sony is making the connected home a reality via several innovations shown off at Mobile World Congress this year. One involves the way we interact with our smartphones once docked for use as a media player to push content to a larger screen. Using only your television’s remote you can navigate a special UI to [...]

Rumor: AT&T to Launch Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, Samsung Exhilarate and Sony Xperia Ion in Q1

New rumors emerged from the BGR camp claiming that AT&T’s Q1 will be chock full of great devices. Three of those devices are Android. According to them (no real source was given) AT&T will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, the Samsung Exhilarate and the Sony Xperia Ion in the latter portions [...]

Unlocked Sony Xperia Ion up for pre-order through third-party retailer, priced at $570

Sony is set to launch their Xperia Ion on AT&T in a few weeks and at least one third-party retailer is already offering the unlocked, SIM-free version of the phone for pre-sale. Listed at price of $569.50 at Negri Electronics, purchasing the handset for a US network other than AT&T won’t be very fruitful — [...]

Galaxy Nexus vs. Xperia Ion: Which Has The Quicker Camera?

The Galaxy Nexus has direct-to-camera screen unlock and zero shutter delay. The Sony Xperia Ion (and the Xperia S, too) has “fast capture” which let’s you hold down the camera button while the phone is sleeping, instantly enabling the camera and automatically capturing. But which has the quicker camera? We put them head-to-head to find [...]

Hands On: Sony Xperia Ion and Xperia S [Video]

Sony has officially announced the Xperia Ion (headed to AT&T) and Xperia S (no US carrier) and we had to get some hands-on time with both those devices. Thankfully, a Sony rep was able to accommodate us, giving us a quick run down of both devices in the process. Just like those 2 sexy sisters [...]

Android Forums Galore: CES Brings Us 18 New Devices, We Bring You 18 New Forums

Hey, did you know there is this big trade show going in Las Vegas? If you haven’t seen us mention it in just about every post lately, take note. We’re here at CES and CES is treating us good with 18 new Android devices already announced (and the show floor hasn’t even opened yet). With [...]

AT&T Announces a Flurry of New Products Including Galaxy Note LTE, Skyrocket HD and More

AT&T has just dropped a bombshell on the mobile tech world as they have announced a ton of new devices at their Developers’ Summit here at CES. Galaxy Note LTE To start we have the long-awaited American version of the Samsung Galaxy Note. It’s a 5.3 inch smartphone with a Super AMOLED HD (1280×800) display [...]


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