Riding the supersized smartphone
trend, Sony’s ion squeezes Android 4.0 ICS and a dual-core brain into a shell
that's big, bold, and dressed sharp for the occasion...
The ion rocks a stupendous 12MP camera,
similar to the one we've seen on the Xperia S. Shots are crisp and naturally
colored and the phone will go from standby to capture in just 1.5s. Video is
similarly excellent, with fantastic shake removal.
Sony
Xperia ion
A 1.5GHz dual-core processor on the ion
does feel like too little too late. After all, for similar money, you could get
your hands on quad- core devices. A little jerkiness creeps in occasionally -
especially when changing orientation or navigating the web.
A
1.5GHz dual-core processor on the ion does feel like too little too late
Combine the ion’s genuine HD resolution of
1280x720 with its 4.55in screen and Sony's picture processing tech, and you end
up with a movie-watching experience other phones just can't match. At 323ppi,
it'll satisfy even the most beady-eyed user.
The
ion rocks a stupendous 12MP camera, similar to the one we've seen on the Xperia
S.
This is a big slice of smartphone, and
although it's undeniably swish, not everyone is sold on the touch- sensitive
controls on the front. Since no backlight has been provided, you’ll have to
memorize their positions for use in the dark.
Samsung Galaxy SIII
Price: $690
Website: www.samsung.com
Samsung
Galaxy SIII
The Galaxy S III offers the slickest
Android ICS experience we’ve seen, thanks to its 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos
processor that eats 1080p vids for breakfast. Extras such as expandable memory
and a huge battery make it the ultimate supersized droid.
Verdict
Ratings: 4/5 stars
A stylish and powerful Android phone that's
just one step behind the leaders of the pack
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Tech specs:
Sony Xperia Ion
§ Price:
$675
§ Website:
www.sonymobile.com
§ Screen:
4.55in, 1280x720 pixels
§ OS:
Android 4.0 ICS
§ Processor:
1.5GHz dual-core
§ Storage:
16GB (+32GB microSD)
§ Camera:
12MP w/LED Flash (rear), 1.3MP (front)
§ Video
capture: 1080p@30fps
§ Connectivity:
3G, MicroUSB, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headphone socket, DLNA, Bluetooth, NFC, Compass, Accelerometer,
A-GPS
§ Battery:
10hrs talk, 400min standby
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