Sony Mobile continues its onslaught of new mobile devices with the introduction of two new stylish, durable and water resistant offerings in its Xperia range – Xperia go and Xperia acro S. The tough duo is targeted at consumers looking for premium specs and beautiful design.
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The Xperia go and Xperia acro S feature scratch-resistant mineral glass display and meet industry standard IP ratings* (International Protection) for protection against dust and water immersion. Through industry research, it was found that consumers consider durability and water resistance as important factors in their purchasing decisions.
The Xperia go features a crisp 3.5″ Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 1GHz dual-core processor, 5MP camera, scratch-resistant mineral glass with the highest level of dust and water resistance in a smartphone – IP67 Rating and powered by Android Gingerbread 2.3 (upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich). Xperia go will launch in the US market under the name “Xperia advance”
Xperia acro S boasts a 4.3” HD Reality Display for razor sharp clarity, HD video chat and easy HDMI TV connectivity to enjoy content on the big screen. NFC-enabled, Xperia acro S can easily open applications with one touch against an Xperia SmartTag. With a top-of-the-line 12MP camera capable of full HD video recording, it supports fast capture, the camera goes from sleep to snap in just over a second with a single key press. The Xperia acro S is also PlayStation-certified and will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box.
Xperia go and Xperia acro S will be available globally from the third quarter of 2012.
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Introducing Xperia go and Xperia acro S – two new stylish, durable and water resistant smartphones from Sony
- Stylish, sleek and durable smartphones made to resist life’s challenges without compromising on design or functionality
- Easy connectivity and premium entertainment from Sony Entertainment Network anywhere, anytime
- Reality Display for razor sharp clarity and fast capture camera to go from sleep to snap in just over a second
30 May, London, United Kingdom – Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today announced two new Xperia™ smartphones for consumers looking for premium specifications and beautiful design with extra durability and water resistance.
Xperia go and Xperia acro S have scratch resistant mineral glass displays and meet industry standard IP ratings* (International Protection) for protection against dust and water immersion.
Xperia go and Xperia acro S enable easy connectivity to share and enjoy content on TV, smartphone, laptop or tablet. They also come preloaded with Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited from Sony Entertainment Network giving access to Hollywood blockbusters, TV series and millions and millions of music tracks. Xperia go and Xperia acro S will be available globally from the third quarter of 2012.
Consumer demand for durable and water resistant smartphones
Industry research demonstrates that consumers consider durability and water resistance as important features when purchasing a smartphone.
For example, a study conducted in Japan by Mobile Marketing Data Labo** highlighted water resistance in the top three most important features for smartphone buyers. In a recent poll*** on Sony Mobile’s Facebook community more than a third of participants stated durability as the most important feature when choosing a smartphone. Also, Xperia acro HD, which has the same durability and water resistance features as Xperia acro S, has been the best selling smartphone in Japan since its launch in March****, further demonstrating the appeal of durability and water resistance.
Xperia go – the stylish Sony smartphone made for extra durability
With Xperia go consumers can watch the latest movies and TV shows in razor sharp quality and with super fast performance. Its sleek and stylish design means durable and water resistant smartphones no longer have to look bulky and ruggedized.
Key features for Xperia go
- 3.5” Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor sharp clarity
- 5MP fast capture camera goes from sleep to snap in just over a second
- Scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking
- Highest level of dust and water resistance in a smartphone – IP67 Rating
- 1Ghz dual core processor gives consumers super fast performance
- Launching on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Available in black, white and yellow colours
- Xperia go will launch in the US market under the name “Xperia advance”
Xperia acro S – The stylish water resistant HD smartphone
Xperia acro S boasts a 4.3” HD Reality Display for razor sharp clarity, full HD video recording, HD video chat and easy HDMI TV connectivity to enjoy content on the big screen. NFC enabled, Xperia acro S can easily open applications with one touch against an Xperia SmartTag.
Key features for Xperia acro S
- 4.3” 720p HD Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor sharp clarity
- 12MP fast capture camera goes from sleep to snap in just over a second with a single key press
- PlayStation™ Certified
- Full 1080p HD video recording and 720p HD front camera
- Scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking
- IP55 and IP57 Ratings for dust and water resistance
- 1.5 Ghz dual core processor gives consumers super fast performance
- Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Available in black, white and pink colours
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