Sony Xperia ion 11.6 cm (4.55") Single SIM Android 2.3 3G Micro-USB 1 GB 16 GB 1900 mAh Black

Sony Xperia ion 11.6 cm (4.55") Single SIM Android 2.3 3G Micro-USB 1 GB 16 GB 1900 mAh Black

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Brand : Sony
Product family : Xperia
Product series : ion
Product name : ion
Product code : 1265-5003
Category : Smartphones
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Long product name Sony Xperia ion 11.6 cm (4.55") Single SIM Android 2.3 3G Micro-USB 1 GB 16 GB 1900 mAh Black :
4.6" TFT, 1280 x 720, GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+, LTE, 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Dual Core. 12MP, HDMI, NFC, 13.2GB, microSD, Android
Short summary description Sony Xperia ion 11.6 cm (4.55") Single SIM Android 2.3 3G Micro-USB 1 GB 16 GB 1900 mAh Black :
Sony Xperia ion, 11.6 cm (4.55"), 1 GB, 16 GB, 12.1 MP, Android 2.3, Black
Long summary description Sony Xperia ion 11.6 cm (4.55") Single SIM Android 2.3 3G Micro-USB 1 GB 16 GB 1900 mAh Black :
Sony Xperia ion. Display diagonal: 11.6 cm (4.55"), Display resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels. Processor frequency: 1.5 GHz, Processor family: Qualcomm, Processor model: MSM 8260. RAM capacity: 1 GB, Internal storage capacity: 16 GB. Rear camera resolution (numeric): 12.1 MP, Rear camera type: Single camera. SIM card capability: Single SIM. Operating system installed: Android 2.3. Battery capacity: 1900 mAh. Product colour: Black. Weight: 144 g

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Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:73

Uk has collected 137 expert reviews for Sony Xperia ion 11.6 cm (4.55") Single SIM Android 2.3 3G Micro-USB 1 GB 16 GB 1900 mAh Black and the average expert rating is 73 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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Mobile88.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:44

Average rating:0

PreviewSpecsReviewCommentsPhotosBuy SellVideosWallpapersComparisonCompare - VS Discussion RRP: RM 1340AP: RM 1230 - 1260 Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Total Hits : Rated by : 322 user(s)Vote Result : Writen by mobile88 Editor: By CHONG...

SONY is hoping to stand out in the crowded Android smartphone with its snazzy smartphone, the Xperia Ion. The Ion is has a massive 4.6in glass screen that seamlessly blends with the rest of the phone's sharp design.The screen is gorgeous, has a 720...

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tekgadg.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:44

Average rating:0

Unless one has a Nexus device, every Android user has to play the waiting game for software updates. Some will opt to skip the wait and load a custom ROM on there. Others will sit tight and wait till OEMs and carriers deliver the update, usually many mont...

tbreak.ae

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:0

When I think of the company Sony, mobile phones don’t necessarily jump to mind. I think of their flagship TVs, the Playstation brand, and their range of Walkman devices. But Sony are keen to be a player in the mobile phone market, which is where their...

Gorgeous and vivid display...
Occasional lags with certain apps, loudspeaker is not great for music, camera is good but disappointing video recording...
The Sony Xperia Ion is a curious phone; one that doesn’t quite blow you away but still manages to hold your attention. While it does have an occasional hiccup with the touch buttons, it’s a decent Android phone running Ice Cream Sandwich that for the m...

hardwarezone.com.my

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:75

Sony Mobile has sure taken its time to deliver the Sony Xperia ion. The 4.55-inch device was first unveiled with the Xperia S about seven months ago at CES 2012 but has only recently resurfaced during a huge local Southeast Asia (SEA) event in late-June w...

Classy and sturdy chassis, Comes with Android 4.0, Overall positive camera performance, Clean UI...
Less than stellar handling experience, Battery life can be better, A tad expensive...
Sony has mostly been a small step behind its smartphone competitors - it was one of the last manufacturers to jump on the dual-core wagon, at a time where others were clamoring to outfit their devices with quad-cores, and now, a good few months after its...

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gadgetsmagazine.com.ph

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:80

After coming out with their Xperia S, Sony has decided to up the ante in the smartphone market releasing the larger, more expensive Xperia ion to the market. The Xperia ion is the top-of-the-line smartphone that Sony has as of the moment, and as such...

Solid construction, Excellent industrial design, Large, crisp and bright screen...
Still uses Android 2.3, 12megapixel camera exhibits noise with lowlight...
The Sony Xperia ion might not be in the same league as some of the more recently released smarthphones by its rivals, but its still a solid Android smartphone that you might still want to take a look at, especially if you're a Sony fan.Buymeter: 4/5 Tech...

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canadianreviewer.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:60

Now available on Rogers for $50.00 on a three-year plan or $500 for month-to-month plans, customers who buy one now will get a free Bluetooth headset.The Xperia Ion was previewed way back in January during the Consumer Electronics Show. So, while it took...

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thunderbaylive.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

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Lisa Gade compares four top AT&T Android smartphones including the HTC One X, Motorola Atrix HD, Samsung Galaxy S III and Sony Xperia Ion...

hereshow.ca

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

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There's a million smartphones out there, but Sony is trying to make its new Xperia Ion stand out from the crowd. It's got slick styling, excellent specs and a number of novel surprises...

yugatech.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

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The Xperia Ion is the biggest handset in Sony's line-up. It's also the first one to have LTE support. Check out our full review of the Sony Xperia Ion after the break.In a lot of ways, the Xperia Ion might look like the bigger sibling of the Xperia S but...

Solid design and metal construction, NFC support, Above average performance, LTE support, Good battery life...
Still a little thick, Did not match the Xperia S and Xperia P camera performance, No ICS out of the box...
The Xperia Ion represents the best what Sony can offer to its customer but in the world where quad-core processors are the new craze, the Xperia Ion might be considered a handset of the previous generation.One of its major selling point is the LTE capabil...

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t3me.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:44

Average rating:80

T3 Middle East goes hands on with the Xperia Ion from Sony, a mid-range phone with a gorgeous 4.6 inch, a fast 12 megapixels camera, and lots of value for money...

Gorgeous 4.6 inches 720p screen with Bravia Mobile engine for exquisite detail and color, Fast 12 megapixels camera, Excellent build, Specs offer value for money...
Lower Android buttons awkwardly lit...

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Digitaltrends.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:60

The Xperia Ion is the first phone Sony has produced since its big split from Ericsson . It represents Sony's challenge to high-end Android phones like the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S3 on AT&T — and at half the price ($100) — putting it in direct compet...

Cheap $100 price, Top-notch specs, 12-megapixel camera, 4G LTE connectivity...
Camera autofocus is slow, Navigation buttons unresponsive, Scratchable screen, Runs old version (2.3) of Android, Outdated processor compared to competitors, USB port cover is cumbersome...
The Xperia Ion is not a bad handset, but it does feel about six months old. This is likely because it was first shown in January at the Consumer Electronics Show. Many things have changed since then, but the processor and operating system on the Ion hav...

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pcworld.com_techhive.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:60

The Sony Xperia Ion ($99 with a new two-year contract on AT&T) is an Android phone with exceptional hardware: It has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 12-megapixel camera, and a massive high-resolution display powered by Sony's own Bravia display engine...

Great looking screen, Takes above average pictures...
Navigation buttons don't always work, Ships running an old OS...
The Sony Xperia Ion sounds impressive on paper, but has a few shortcomings that keep it from being on top...

mobiletechreview.com

Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:70

twitter: @lisagade) This is a Video Review. The Sony Xperia Ion is a sweet phone for a great price that's just not getting enough love. For $99 you get an award winning design with a sleek glass front and curved metal back, LTE 4G and a 12MP camera...

Gorgeous display, elegant looks with quality materials, Gorgeous display, elegant looks with quality materials, Gorgeous display, elegant looks with quality materials, Gorgeous display, elegant looks with qu...
Last generation CPU and ships with Android 2.3, Last generation CPU and ships with Android 2.3, Last generation CPU and ships with Android 2.3, Last generation CPU and ships with Android 2.3...
For a budget priced phone, the Sony Xperia Ion, like the Motorola Atrix HD has a good helping of top of the line features. The display, elegant design, classy materials and excellent camera make our collective heart go pitter-pat. Voice quality and re...

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Laptopmag.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:70

FOLLOW US SHARE Sony has lagged behind in the U.S. smartphone market, but the company hopes to turn a corner with its first post-Ericsson smartphone, the Xperia ion. The device leverages many of Sony's unique assets, including its own sensor for the 12...

Bright and sharp 4.6-inch 720p display, Superb 12-MP camera, 4G LTE at value price, SmartTags feature lets you control the phone from a keychain...
Ships with older Android Gingerbread 2.3.7, Heavier and thicker than competing smartphones, Capacitive buttons hard to read, Tinny audio from speaker...
The Sony Xperia ion combines a sharp 12-MP camera and fast 4G speeds for a good price, but the older OS and hard-to-read buttons are turn-offs.

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mobileburn.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:58

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. Sony Ericsson is no more. The once powerful and arguably innovative phone manufacturer was cannibalized by Sony this year when it paid nearly $1.5 billion for Ericsson's stake in the company. From the ashes o...

solid camera, fast data...
terrible battery life, poor display, sluggish performance, dated software...

gizmodo.com

Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:50

Let's get in our time machines. It's the Summer of 2011. Dual-core phones running Android 2.3 are all the rage. Nobody's seen an 720p screen on a phone yet. Manufacturer skins slow phones down, but oh well. Flash forward to today. You're holding what woul...

Did you just skip to this section? No, of course you shouldnt. The phone is beautiful on the outside but it runs like a dog turd in snow-melt. Maaaaybe itll help when it upgrades to Android 4.0 (if Sony doesnt butcher it with its rather unappealing ski...

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wired.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:60

Sony has finally struck out on its own. The Sony Ericsson partnership is over — Sony bought out Ericsson’s slice of the phone-making venture earlier this year — and the first Sony-branded phone is the Xperia Ion, a new Android handset exclusive to AT&T...

Sony delivers a flagshipworthy CPU, display and camera at a midrange 0 price point. Quality materials make the phone feel durable. Nice touchscreen display. Hooking it up to an HDTV launches a minimalist, bigscreenfriendly interface...
Has all the personality of a Ford Taurus. Outdated, clunky design. It runs last year's operating system (Gingerbread? Really?), making the whole experience feel behind the times...

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engadget.com

Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:72

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. But that adage, such a truism when applied to interpersonal relationships, doesn't quite carry the same weight when extended to the intimacy between expectant geek and promised hardware. So here we are, six mo...

Gorgeous 720p displayHDMI out experience is intuitiveBattery life holds up well under daily usage...
Build makes for uncomfortable fit, in handInconsistent LTE speedsShips with outdated Snapdragon S3 processor and Android Gingerbread...
Sony's Xperia Ion is a dependable device that heavily plays up HD, but falters with a mix of old and new specs...

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pcmag.com

Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:60

With terrific TV connectivity and a 12-megapixel camera, Sony's Xperia Ion ($99.99 with contract) is the ideal Android phone for folks who want to take their movies everywhere, showing them on any screen available. It's quirky and not an industry lea...

Can be operated with a TV remote. 12-megapixel camera. NFC. Solid build.
Runs older version of Android. Poor phone call quality. Too much non-HD video bloatware. Bugs...
The Sony Xperia Ion is a quirky yet powerful media phone with terrific TV connectivity options and poor call quality...

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phonearena.com

Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:80

Six months ago back at CES, Sony managed to surprise us with the introduction of its flagship Android smartphone in the Sony Xperia ion. During the time, we were undoubtedly captivated by its stellar specs sheet that consisted of a large 4.6” HD displ...

Killer $99.99 oncontract price, Sharp looking HD Reality Display, Sturdy construction, Heavy with Multimedia...
Running Gingerbread, Jerky web browsing, Questionable battery life, Unresponsive capacitive buttons...
Honestly people, the Sony Xperia ion would’ve been a downright success if it were launched months ago. At the time of its official unveiling, we were astounded by its commanding specs sheet, but seeing that it took an extremely long time coming to mar...

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theverge.com

Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:68

The best word to describe the Xperia ion is "substantial." While it's certainly a far cry from the gargantuan Samsung Galaxy Note, there's no getting around the fact that a 4.6-inch screen will mean that the phone feels quite large in the hand. Unfortunat...

Great 720p screen, Solid, well-built, LTE...
Android 2.3, Camera doesn't live up to its megapixels, S3 processor...

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phonescoop.com

Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:0

AT&T's latest LTE 4G smartphones comes from Sony Mobile. The Xperia Ion offers a great display and excellent camera, but stumbles through some other key features. Find out which they are in Phone Scoop's full review.Sony's latest Android phone is the Ion...

Sony got the Ion about 60% right. Strengths include the excellent display, solid call quality, neat social networking software, bountiful media options, and an outstanding camera. For potential users who are heavily invested in Sony's online gaming and co...

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arstechnica.com

Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:0

After Sony bought out the mobile portion of its longtime Sony-Ericsson partnership, the company decided to join the smartphone war in earnest. If we don't count the niche Xperia Play , Sony is dreadfully late to the party, especially for a company that se...

Screen has excellent level of detail, Body looks pretty nice, when the brushed metal back isn't covered in fingerprints, Overall performance, soft key interactions aside, is very fluid, Camera takes great photos in good lighting situations...
The soft keys. Why are they so difficult? Just accept my loving taps, Indoor photos, a bit meh for a 12-megapixel camera, Ugly, Speaker should be ashamed of itself...

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androidauthority.com

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2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:0

It's the start of a new year and AT&T has new offerings bringing 4G LTE to its customers through two of the carrier's recently announced Android phones: the first-ever dual-core Sony Xperia Ion and the eco-friendly Samsung Exhilarate.If you're planning to...

The prices for the Xperia Ion and Exhilarate have yet to be revealed, but we are almost certain that the Sony phone will be pricier than the Samsung phone. And, for good reason: the Sony Xperia Ion simply has better specs and hardware than the Samsung E...

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androidauthority.com

Updated:
2016-12-29 07:05:45

Average rating:0

CES 2012 was a huge event for many mobile manufacturers showcasing their new products for this year. Many of them proved to be quite heavy contenders with their awesome line-up of smartphones, tablets, and accessories for the coming months. CES 2012 also...

With Sony already owning Ericsson's shares, it's about time that the company shook up the competition. Both the Xperia Ion and Xperia S are Sony's first dual-core offerings promising better performance in terms of speed and functionality. It's too early...

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