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Two new smartphones from Sony Mobile

Sony Mobile has launched Xperia go and the Xperia acro S; two new stylish smartphones offering easy connectivity and entertainment from Sony Entertainment Network, a reality display and fast capture camera to go from sleep to snap in just over a second.

Both have scratch resistant mineral glass displays and meet industry standard IP ratings (International Protection) for protection against dust and water immersion. Both will be available globally from the third quarter of 2012.

Xperia go
Xperia go

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"

Key features for Xperia acro S:
Xperia acro S
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
  • 1.5Ghz 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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