Sony Xperia U review

The Xperia S has all the spotlight to itself in the NXT series, but history has taught us that Sony (and previously Sony Ericsson) can do wonders in the compact class. In two generations of minis and the Xperia ray, the Japanese have delivered packages that no one in the same price range can beat.

• Quad-band GSM /GPRS/EDGE support
• 3.5" 16M-color capacitive touchscreen of Full WVGA resolution (854 x 480 pixels) with Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine
• Android OS v2.3.7 Gingerbread, planned Android 4.0 ICS update
• Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, 512 MB RAM, NovaThor U8500 chipset
• 5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and geotagging, Multi Angle shot
• 720p video recording @ 30fps with continuous autofocus and stereo sound
• Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
• GPS with A-GPS
• 8 GB built-in storage (6 GB user-accessible)
• microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Voice dialing
• Adobe Flash 11 support
• Deep Facebook integration
• Accelerometer and proximity sensor
• Transparent stripe changes color depending on screen content
• Replaceable cap at the bottom allows easy customization

Main disadvantages

• Limited storage with no expansion options
• No Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of box
• Some competitors are slimmer

Source I GSMArena

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Sony Water Proof Android Handsets Xperia Acro S and Go

Sony water proof android handsets now outside of japan with Xperia acro S and Xperia Advance. it is gradually revealing more and more about those models.

The company outed two videos that detail the specs and waterproofing of the phones, and will be answering questions about them at the Sony Blog at 10am ET today, so you can head over to the source link and ask what bothers you about any of these two.

For all it's worth, the sony Xperia acro S seems to be a waterproof Xperia S in terms of specs, and the Xperia go is pretty appealing in its flashy color combinations, shown in the video below.

Source | Phonearena

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Sony Tablet S flavored with Ice Cream Sandwich

The company has announced that the tablet, which boasts a 9.4-inch screen and support for a host of Sony services like Music Unlimited, is now upgradeable to Android 4.0. The next time Tablet S owners connect to a Wi-Fi network, they'll be prompted to update the software.

With the addition of Ice Cream Sandwich, It will now have direct access to the contents on their SD card, and an enhanced lock screen that offers easy access to notifications. Ice Cream Sandwich also boasts support for a panoramic camera mode and the ability to create folders by dragging icons together among other features.

In addition to the software update,between now and May 12, it's offering a $50 instant rebate on the Tablet S, as well as a free cradle accessory. With that discount, the 16GB model will retail for $349, while the 32GB option will set customers back $449.Sony's Tablet S started shipping last year with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). Back in December, the company confirmed that Ice Cream Sandwich would be coming to the Tablet S, and said last month that it would launch in April.

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Sony PS Vita Review

The full Sony PS Vita Review

Spot someone fiddling on their mobile phone on your daily commute, and chances are they'll be absorbed in a game of Plants Vs Zombies or Grand Theft Auto. Smartphones are used as much for entertainment as they are for staying in touch these days, with thousands of games available for pocket change on the Android Market and Apple's App Store.

However, most of these games are simple casual five-minute time-wasters. Hardcore gamers are looking for something more akin to a console experience, and Sony has delivered with the PS Vita, a powerful handheld gaming machine that's almost like carrying a PS3 in your pocket.

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