Sony Mobile today announced two new Xperia smartphones aimed at consumers looking for extra durability and water resistance. Xperia go and Xperia acro S have scratch resistant mineral glass displays and meet industry standard IP ratings for protection against dust and water immersion.
The Xperia go and Xperia acro S will be available globally from the third quarter of 2012.
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.
Key features for Xperia go
- 3.5" Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- 5 megapixel camera
- 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
- Launching on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Key features for Xperia acro S
- 4.3" 720p HD Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- 12 megapixel camera
- PlayStation Certified
- Full 1080p HD video recording and 720p HD front camera
- Scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking
- IP55and IP57Ratings for dust and water resistance
- 1.5Ghz dual core processor
- Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
