Sony announced three new Xperia with the Xperia T, Xperia V and Xperia J

Sony announced at IFA 2012 three new Xperia with the Xperia T, Xperia V and Xperia J (Specs Below). All devices comes with Android 4.0 (ICS) but are unfortunately not born equal! Indeed only only the high-end Xperia T will come with 16GB of memory and a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Krait MSM8260-A Dual Core CPU will the Xperia V will be powered with a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 Dual Core CPU and comes with 8GB of memory and where the Xperia J will simply come with 4GB of memory and a 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A …

Sony Xperia V announced at IFA 2012

So we saw the new flagship Sony Xperia T earlier this morning, but this does not mean that Sony Mobile has forgotten about the rest of the market who want affordable and yet functional and stylish smartphones. Here we are with the Sony Xperia V which should appeal to the mid-range smartphone crowd, where it will be equipped with a 4.3” HD Reality Display that is powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, a 13-megapixel camera which does Full HD video recording as well as fast capture, a 1.5GHz dual core processor, LTE support, as well as NFC compatibility that paves open the way for one-touch environments.

Clear audio+ is touted by Sony Mobile to help deliver the highest level of sound quality, so you will have less excuse for not hearing mom’s constant nagging for you to clear your room over the phone, and since all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, Jack should pick up the Sony Xperia V as it is a PlayStation Certified device. It packs Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich right out of the box with the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update being prepared even as we speak. Even more unique is the durability of the Sony Xperia V which sports dust and water resistance according to IP55/57+ standards, allowing it to remain immersed for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter. [Press Release]

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Sony Xperia V hands-on (video)

The slightly shier Xperia V was mentioned ever-so-briefly in Sony’s IFA presser — but that’s not to say there’s nothing to see. We’ve just got our hands on with the firm’s newest LTE handset, and it’s a lightweight 127 grams, comes with a 4.3-inch, 1,280 x 720 display and boasts iPx5/7 water resistance. It’s also packing Sony’s new ClearAudio+ technology. It’s got that familiar Xperia curve, which we like, plus a rough silver finish around the edge. Check out our hands-on video after the break, with more impressions coming soon.

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Sony Pumps Up Mobile Lineup At IFA With New Xperia T, V, And J Smartphones

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After a bit of on-stage patter (and a rather pointless Wonderbook video), Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai officially pulled back the curtains on a slew of new Xperia handsets — the Xperias T, V, and J — at IFA in Berlin.

The Xperia T (previously known as the Mint, left) is the clear standout in this crowd with its 4.6 inch display, which also takes advantage of the company’s Mobile Bravia Engine to produce to eye-popping (some would say “lurid”) visuals.

Taking a look inside the T reveals a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait MSM8260-A chipset, and the whole package runs Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, though a Jelly Bean update is in the works. As previously reported, the flagship Xperia T also packs NFC and a 13-megapixel camera, which Hirai says can go from sleep mode to snapping shots “in just over a second.”

Sadly, the other two models didn’t warrant more than a sentence apiece from Hirai. The new Xperia V (center) packs support for LTE, and “highest level of water resistance” seen in a smartphone. Hirai didn’t dive into much detail about how exactly that works — he’s bounding from topic to topic like a madman — but expect more to come shortly. The slightly-tinier V keeps the same 13-megapixel camera and Ice Cream Sandwich build as its big brother, but Sony opted for a slightly smaller 4.3-inch display and a slightly different dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 processor.

Meanwhile, Hirai didn’t have much to say about the Xperia J (right) aside from pointing out that it’s cheap, which I suppose is better than nothing. A recent leak revealed that the wallet-friendly J features a single core 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4-inch display, and 512MB of RAM, which explains why Hirai was so quick to talk about something else.

Of course, hardware is only part of the equation, and Sony has plenty of audio and video content at its disposal. Just to get people on board with Sony’s oft-overlooked Music Unlimited service, anyone who purchases one of these new Xperia handsets will get a 60-day premium service trial.

No word yet on pricing and availability yet, so on the off-chance you’re downright smitten with one (or more) of these things, you may be in for a bit of a wait. In the meantime, you may want to peek at these promo videos that Sony has whipped up to help keep the heartache at bay:




Sony announces Xperia T,V, and J smartphones at IFA

Sony annouces Xperia T,V, and J at IFA

Kaz Hirai is live on stage at Sony’s press even at IFA, and has just announced three new Xperia phones — the T, V, and J. The Xperia T is the new flagship and sports a 1,280 x 720 4.6-inch display, a 13-megapixel camera, a dual-core Qualcomm Krait 1.5GHz processor, PlayStation certification and one touch NFC connectivity. There will also be an Xperia TX in some markets. The Xperia V is confirmed as being LTE-enabled, as well as highly water resistant, plus a 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm processor a 4.3-inch display, and a similarly megapixel-endowed (13) camera, and is also bestowed with PlayStation certification. The Xperia J is the more budget focused of the three, and also the smallest, with a 4-inch screen, a 1GHz core and just 5-megapixels on the camera front. All the new phones will launch with Android 4.0.4, with a Jelly Bean update already confirmed to be on the way for the lucky T and V. The flagship Xperia T will be available in the next few weeks, with the other two arriving some time in Q4 this year. All will be available in a variety of colors

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