Sony Xperia go and Xperia acro S to launch next quarter

Building up on their Xperia range of smartphones, Sony have now introduced the Xperia go and Xperia acro S to the Xperia family. These are stylish, sleek smartphones made to deal with life’s challenges without compromising on design or functionality.

Sony Xperia go

Boasting premium specifications with beautiful design, extra durability and water resistance, Xperia go and Xperia acro S both feature scratch resistant mineral glass displays and meet industry standard IP ratings (International Protection) to fight off dust and the effects of water immersion.

The Xperia go and Xperia acro S enable effortless connectivity to share and enjoy content on a 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 a range of music tracks.

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Sony Xperia go

• 3.5-inch 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

Sony Xperia acro S

Sony Xperia acro S

• 4.3-inch 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

Both the Xperia go and the Xperia acro S will be available globally from the third quarter 2012. As of now, with only the projected launch period known, there is no definite word on the release date. Sony have also not let the pricing out as well for either handset. For more information on the Sony Xperia go, click here and to know more on the Xperia acco S, click here.