Xperia™ ion from Sony Mobile, an Android Phone

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Xperia™ ion from Sony Mobile

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	USA Service ProvidersUSA Service ProvidersThese carriers offer the device for sale and for use on their network.	AT&T

	GSM BandsGSM BandsGlobal System for Mobile Communications is a standard for device communication. Depending on the service provider, it uses one or more bands: 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz.	850,900,1800,1900 MHz

	LTE BandsLTE BandsLong Term Evolution is a very high speed mobile network standard for the GSM/UMTS networks. Depending on the service provider, it uses one or more bands: 700, 1700 and 2100 MHz. It is sometimes called a 4G standard, and while very fast, it is really something between 3G and real 4G.	700 MHz

	GPRSGPRSGeneral Packet Radio Service is a method to send and receive data faster than using the voice channel, but it is still painfully slow. Class 12 devices are the fastest at a maximum of 48 kbps, while Class 2 devices are the slowest. It is considered a 2G service.	Supported

	EDGEEDGEEnhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution, also called EGPRS, greatly increases the data speeds over GPRS up to 384 kbps. Class 12 devices are the fastest, with Class 2 providing the slowest EDGE service. It is considered a 2.5G service, and is slower than 3G/4G services.	Supported

	UTMS BandsUTMS BandsUniversal Mobile Telecommunications System is a mobile communication technology based in part on the GSM/EDGE standards, but much faster. UTMS is also known as WCDMA, and both are considered a 3G service. Depending on the service provider, it uses one or more bands from 700 to 2100 MHz.	850,1800,1900 MHz

	DNLADNLADigital Living Network Alliance refers to the ability to connect and transfer content to a another DNLA device. For example, on a mobile device, stored music, photos and videos could appear on a DNLA equipped receiver or TV.	yes

	BluetoothBluetoothThis is an open-standard used to transfer audio and data over very short distances on the 2.4 GHz band. Version 2.0 and 2.1 include EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for faster data rates over the version 1 standard. Depending on the implementation and power level it may be designed to operate over distances of 3 feet to 300 feet. Version 2.x uses a data rate of 3 Mbps, and version 3.0 uses 24 Mbps.	yes

	Battery type	Lithium-Ion

	Talk timeTalk timeThis is a very rough estimate by the manufacturer of how long the device functions starting with a full charge. Your milage will vary!	10.0 hours

	Standby time (max)Standby time (max)This indicates how long the device should function in standby mode without using any functions.	400 hours

	Charging Cable	Micro USB to USB cable for charging

	Android version	2.3

	AudioAudioThe audio/music formats that the device supports.	3GPP, MP3, MP4, OTA, Ogg vorbis, SMF, WAV

	ImagesImagesThe image/photo formats that the device supports.	BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WBMP

	WeightWeightThis is the weight of the device with a standard battery. It does not include a case cover or other optional attachments.	5.1 ounces

	Width	5.2 inches

	Height	2.7 inches

	Depth	0.4 inches

	Sony Mobile

	Release Date	24-Jun-2012

	Price (no contract)*	$ 449.99

	Price (2yr contract)*	$ 99.99

	* Prices change frequently, may have discounts or rebates and may vary greatly from these numbers.


	ScreenScreenThis is the screen size measured diagonally.	4.6 inches

	Screen resolutionScreen resolutionThis is the number of pixel dots that appear on the screen - horizontal x vertical.	1280 x 720 pixels

	Screen technologyScreen technologyThe type of display, typically LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or eInk. There are a number of LCD variations, such as TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) or OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode).	TFT LCD

	Touch screen	yes

	Touch screen typeTouch screen typeTypically either Resistive or Capacitive technologies are used. Capacitive is more sensitive than Resistive. Devices so noted also include Multi-touch, where gestures using two fingers are detected.	Multi-Touch Capacitive

	Internal RAMInternal RAMRandom Access Memory.	1 GB

	Internal StorageInternal StorageThis is the flash memory internal to the device. On a few devices, the internal memory can be expanded. Note that the operating system and pre-loaded applications will consume a poriton of this memory.	16 GB

	External Type	Micro SD

	External Storage (max)	32 GB

	Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon S3

	Processor speedProcessor speedThe speed of the processor provides a very rough idea of performance between devices using the same processor type and same number of cores.	1.5 GHz

	Processor coresProcessor coresMultiple cores can significantly increase the devices performance when matched to an OS that support multiple cores. Android versions 2.4 & 3.0 and later support multi-cores, while older OS versions will only use a single core.	2

	USB Version	2.0

	Keyboard Type	Virtual

	Audio Jack	3.5 mm

	Video OutputVideo OutputVideo is output via a cable. Standards that may be supported include HDMI, a High-Definition Multimedia Interface; Component connecting via 3 RCA jacks; S-video; or Composite (via 1 low-definition RCA jack). If not stated, it is assumed the device only outputs Composite in low-definition.	HDMI

	FM RadioFM RadioWhen equiped, the FM radio allows you to listen to FM radio stations. Normally FM radio only works while headphones are attached, as the headphone wires are also used as the FM antenna.	yes

	GyroscopeGyroscopeA gyroscope detects the position of the device, not the location. It is typically used in applications and games to detect how the device is being held.	yes

	Primary Camera	12.1 MegaPixels

	FlashFlashUnless otherwise stated, devices with flash have a single LED flash, only suitable for close distances.	yes

	Auto-focusAuto-focusThis allows the device to automatically adjust the focus.	yes

	Video	yes

	Video ResolutionVideo ResolutionThis identifies the the highest quality of video that the primary camera can take.	1080P

	Other features	Video stabilizer; Video light; CMOS sensor; Smile Shutter; Image stabilizer; 3D sweep panorama

	Front Facing Camera	1.0 MegaPixels

	Front Facing VideoFront Facing VideoThis identifies the the highest quality of video that the front-facing camera can take.	720P

	Ambient LightAmbient LightThe ambient light sensor increases the display brightness when the ambient light is high, and conversely lowers the brightness in a reduce lighting situation. This improves viewing comfort while helping to conserve battery power.	yes

	NFCNFCNear Field Communications allows the transfer of information over very short distances (under 1/4 inch). Two NFC equipped devices can transfer contact info, web links, photos and more. It can also be used for payments, similar to a credit card.	yes

	Playstation certified Upgradable to Android 4.0

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Xperia™ ion from Sony Mobile