Sony Xperia Ion LT28
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14 years ago
Review from CES 2012: In addition to the Xperia S smartphone, we also saw Sony announce the Xperia ion. And similar to our hands on gallery with the Sony Xperia S, we also spent a few minutes with the ion. Though while nice, we have to say that it was not quite as fancy looking as the Xperia S.
13 years ago
Sony Xperia ion
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-megapixel camera and a mobile version of Sony's TV Bravia...
Pros:
- 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
Cons:
- Ships with older Android Gingerbread 2.3.7
- Heavier and thicker than competing smartphones
- Capacitive buttons hard to read
- Tinny audio from speaker
13 years ago
Sony Xperia Ion Review
The Sony Xperia Ion's persona makes you a fan instantly, and has no visible flaws as a phone. It has good looks and stable performance, while presenting you with excellent call clarity and fairly good battery life. However, things start to go wrong the moment the price tag comes into consideration.
Pros:
- Very well built
- Excellent call quality
- 720p display is very crisp
- Very pocket able despite bigger display
- Classy and understated design elements
- Camera quality brilliant in good lighting
- Good battery life
- Android ICS out of the box
Cons:
- Dual core processor fighting the quad cores
- Brings us to the point of the perplexing price tag
- Display doesn't have colour punch of an AMOLED
12 years ago
Sony Xperia ion
The Sony Xperia ion is one of the most powerful Android smartphones available in its price range. The only problem with it is that it is driving an older version of the Android software, one that is more than one clean step behind the latest flavor, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
11 years ago
AT&T Sony Xperia ion review
For decades, the Sony brand has stood above the competition in consumer electronics. Sony was considered the gold standard by which everyone else was judged. While the company has fallen from its glory days and its market share has suffered significantly due to competition from Samsung and LG, Sony...
12 years ago
Sony Xperia ion review
It's been over five months since we first saw Sony's Xperia ion for AT&T, an Android device with LTE and a lot to prove. The Xperia line hasn't had much success here in the US, thanks in no small part to delayed launches and underwhelming hardware.
Pros:
- Great 720p screen
- Solid
- well-built
- LTE
Cons:
- Android 2.3
- Camera doesn't live up to its megapixels
- S3 processor
13 years ago
Sony's Solo Smartphone: Sharp Shooter, Sleepy Software
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's 4G LTE network.
Pros:
- Sony delivers a flagship-worthy CPU, display and camera at a mid-range $100 price point
- Quality materials make the phone feel durable
- Nice touchscreen display.
Cons:
- Has all the personality of a Ford Taurus
- Outdated, clunky design
- It runs last year's operating system (Gingerbread? Really?
13 years ago
Sony Xperia Ion (AT&T) review: Elegant smartphone stumbles
Even the Xperia's 12-megapixel camera can't hold a candle to the imaging systems on those high-powered gadgets. A better choice is the Nokia Lumia 900, which for the same price has a more attractive design and better camera.
Pros:
- The affordable Sony Xperia Ion has solid call quality and swift 4G LTE that ties into Sony's vast entertainment empire
Cons:
- Lackluster images and video belie the Xperia's claimed 12MP camera
- It's also held back by an old processor and an outdated OS
13 years ago
Sony Xperia Ion Review: Great Display and Camera, Old Software
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
Pros:
- Takes above average pictures
- Great
Cons:
- Ships running an old OS
- Navigation buttons
13 years ago
Sony Xperia Ion
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. And you thought the once $99 Nokia Lumia was a good deal? The Ion tops it for hardware specs.
Pros:
- Gorgeous display
- elegant looks with quality materials
Cons:
- Last generation CPU and ships with Android 2.3
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