Sony Xperia ion boasts HD cameras

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The Sony Xperia ion has front- and rear-facing cameras that are both capable of shooting HD videos. (Credit: Sony)

CES 2012
The Xperia ion has been unveiled at CES 2012, becoming Sony's first 4G LTE device (and the first to shed the Ericsson moniker). Previously, we had gotten a glimpse of "Nozomi" in official pictures leading up to the announcement which teased its HD photo and video capabilities.

Now we know that the Gingerbread handset is an imaging powerhouse, with both front- and rear-facing cameras able to shoot in 720p and 1080p respectively. Its 12-megapixel Exmor R main camera is claimed to boot up from standby mode and take a shot in less than two seconds.


The Xperia S shares the same specs as the Xperia ion under the hood.
(Credit: Sony)
After that, you can view your photos on the Xperia ion's massive 4.6-inch HD (1,280 x 720) display, which has Sony's proprietary Mobile Bravia engine and is claimed to deliver richer colors and improved contrast. If that's not big enough for you, you can use the HDMI port, DLNA or Bravia Sync to stream content to other screens, such as your Sony HDTV.

The phone will also be able to play specially ported PlayStation game titles, as well as have support for the Sony Entertainment Network. Users will be able to download content from Music Unlimited and video Unlimited, though these two services are currently not available in Asia (except Japan).

Other tech specs include a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 16GB internal memory. Sony has no plans to launch the Xperia ion in Asia yet, but a handset with similar specs--the non-LTE Xperia S--will be available in Asia from the first quarter of this year. An update to Ice Cream Sandwich for the Xperia S is slated for mid-2012.

Sony also officially announced the Android-based Walkman Z, which we first saw at IFA 2011. It will be available in Asia Pacific from April. For a more in-depth look at the music player, you can check out CNET's hands-on article.

Via CNET
Jacqueline Seng
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Jacqueline Seng is a presenter/writer for CNET Asia, focusing on mobile phones. Her induction into the world of IT involved typing out stories on a computer in kindergarten--not that much has changed. The only girl on the editorial team (for now), she is also an avid potato chip connoisseur, heist movie enthusiast and indie/hiphop music aficionado.

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