It’s been a long time since Sony released a smartphone in the U.S. market that had a chance of hitting it off with customers — too many of their recent releases have either been meant for niche markets (the Xperia Play 4G) or were expensive and unlocked (nearly all of these things).That said, they're looking to give it another go the new Xperia ion, and it certainly looks like it could go all the way. It's the company's first LTE-enabled phone... full story ![]()

Sony has announced the younger sibling to the Xperia Z: the Xperia ZR. The Xperia ZR includes many of the Z's features in a smaller, more compact design. Just like the Xperia Z, the Xperia ZR is waterproof and dust-resistant. This time, Sony is not just advertising the fact that the Xperia ZR can survive underwater but that you can actually use it there, particularly for...
gsmarena.com (1 month and 6 days ago)

Sony seems to have a lot going on in its labs. After the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL hit the market, the Japanese manufacturer announced the Xperia L, Xperia SP and Xperia ZR. Then, a mysterious new device - Xperia i1 Honami - entered our rumor mill that will supposedly revive the Cybershot lineup. The Xperia A and Xperia S39h followed suite not long after Honami. Today we have...
gsmarena.com (1 month and 3 days ago)

Sony fleshed out its revamped smartphone lineup on Monday, announcing two new handsets: the Xperia SP and the Xperia L. The pair sits clearly downmarket of Sony’s flagship Xperia Z, which was launched back at the Consumer Electronics Show in ...
wired.com (3 months and 3 days ago)

With the Sony XPERIA ZL, the company took a double-tiered approach to a hero smartphone release – unlike what Samsung and HTC have done with their HTC One and GALAXY S 4, Sony has created a machine that’s got the same innards as the XPERIA Z, but with a body that’s almost like an alternate ...
slashgear.com (26 days ago)

Sony's mid-ranger with aluminum charm is up for pre-order in several countries from a variety of stores. The other recently announced model, the Sony Xperia L has made its way to some stores too. Here are the ones we managed to curate: Sony Xperia SP Three UK will put the Sony Xperia SP on sale on April 30. The white one will be available first, with the black one following...
gsmarena.com (2 months and 4 days ago)

Sony announced the latest addition to its Xperia lineup earlier today but left out the pricing details. Luckily that didn't last too long as the Xperia SP and Xperia L have already been priced in Europe. Sony Xperia SP, the mid-range offering from the company, which packs a decent a hardware is priced at 419 (about $545) and the entry-level Xperia L smartphone will carry a...
gsmarena.com (3 months and 3 days ago)
Sony had promised earlier that they will be releasing the Jelly Bean update for all the Xperia devices that were released in 2012. Now, in a tweet from the official account, Sony has confirmed that the update is in very final stages and that more information will be provided next week. Just a quick update to say we hear you re: JB 4.1 for Xperia P & Go, (S, SL, acro S...
gsmarena.com (2 months and 1 day ago)
Sony showed off the Xperia ZL and the Xperia Tablet Z at the MWC, but no unannounced models. But unannounced models are starting to pile up in the rumor mill, the latest is the Sony Xperia C670X. As a comparison, the Xperia ZL model name is the C650X, while the Xperia Z is the C660X. Recently we saw some browser info on the Sony C680X and wondered if there will be a C670X....
gsmarena.com (3 months and 20 days ago)

The Sony Xperia Z is now officially available through the Sony online store in the US. You can get the HSPA+ model unlocked for $629.99 in all three colors: black, white and purple. Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia ZL gets a price cut. The phone is now available for $629.99 from the previous $759.99. The Xperia ZL is similar to the Z but lacks the water-proof design and the glass...
gsmarena.com (1 month and 13 days ago)
Sony extended its collection of mid-range smartphones with the launch of Xperia SP and the Xperia L to its budget line up. Previously we only knew the smartphones will launch in Q2, but the good news is that we will only have to wait until the end of this month to get them in UK, according to a listing from some online retailers. The Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L have been...
gsmarena.com (2 months and 19 days ago)
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