{"id":29038,"date":"2012-05-31T08:57:23","date_gmt":"2012-05-31T00:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=29038"},"modified":"2012-05-31T08:57:23","modified_gmt":"2012-05-31T00:57:23","slug":"sony-introduces-durable-and-water-resistant-xperia-go-and-acro-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/31\/sony-introduces-durable-and-water-resistant-xperia-go-and-acro-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Introduces Durable and Water Resistant Xperia go and acro S (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finally, Sony has done something different from the rest of the Android devices in the market. Introducing Xperia go and Xperia acro S. Xperia go has an IP67 rating while Xperia acro S has an IP55 and IP57. BTW, Xperia acro S has a 12 MPX camera and they are one of the coolest dust and water resistant smartphones around. They will be available in Q3 2012.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/31\/sony-introduces-durable-and-water-resistant-xperia-go-and-acro-s\/xperia_go_acro_s\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s.jpg?fit=571%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"571,432\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"xperia_go_acro_s\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s.jpg?fit=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s.jpg?fit=571%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29039\" title=\"xperia_go_acro_s\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s.jpg?resize=571%2C432\" alt=\"\" width=\"571\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s.jpg?w=571&amp;ssl=1 571w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Check out the video of both devices.<\/p>\n<h2>Xperia acro S<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hF8DFhnYyUE\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Xperia go<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8sx5n6gPeYs\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And here are the specs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s_specs.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29040\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/31\/sony-introduces-durable-and-water-resistant-xperia-go-and-acro-s\/xperia_go_acro_s_specs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s_specs.jpg?fit=600%2C2600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,2600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"xperia_go_acro_s_specs\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s_specs.jpg?fit=69%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s_specs.jpg?fit=236%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29040\" title=\"xperia_go_acro_s_specs\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s_specs.jpg?resize=600%2C2600\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"2600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s_specs.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s_specs.jpg?resize=69%2C300&amp;ssl=1 69w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/xperia_go_acro_s_specs.jpg?resize=236%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested, check out the Press Release.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pressrelease-link-29038\" class=\"sh-link pressrelease-link sh-hide\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"showhide_toggle('pressrelease', 29038, 'Show Press Release (680 More Words)', 'Hide Press Release (680 Less Words)'); return false;\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span id=\"pressrelease-toggle-29038\">Show Press Release (680 More Words)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"pressrelease-content-29038\" class=\"sh-content pressrelease-content sh-hide\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Introducing Xperia go and Xperia acro S \u2013 two new stylish, durable and water resistant smartphones from Sony<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Stylish, sleek and durable smartphones made to resist life\u2019s challenges without compromising on design or functionality<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Easy connectivity and premium entertainment from Sony Entertainment Network anywhere, anytime<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Reality Display for razor sharp clarity and fast capture camera to go from sleep to snap in just over a second<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>30 May, Singapore<\/strong> \u2013 Sony Mobile Communications today announced two new Xperia\u2122 smartphones for consumers looking for premium specifications and beautiful design with extra durability and water resistance. Xperia go and Xperia acro S have scratch resistant mineral glass displays and meet industry standard IP ratings* (International Protection) for protection against dust and water immersion.<\/p>\n<p>Xperia go and Xperia acro S enable easy connectivity to share and enjoy content on TV, smartphone, laptop or tablet. Xperia go and Xperia acro S will be available globally from the third quarter of 2012.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consumer demand for durable and water resistant smartphones<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Industry research demonstrates that consumers consider durability and water resistance as important features when purchasing a smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a study conducted in Japan by Mobile Marketing Data Labo** highlighted water resistance in the top three most important features for smartphone buyers. In a recent poll*** on Sony Mobile\u2019s Facebook community more than a third of participants stated durability as the most important feature when choosing a smartphone. Also, Xperia acro HD, which has the same durability and water resistance features as Xperia acro S, has been the best selling smartphone in Japan since its launch in March****, further demonstrating the appeal of durability and water resistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Xperia go \u2013 the stylish Sony smartphone made for extra durability <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With Xperia go consumers can watch the latest movies and TV shows in razor sharp quality and with super fast performance. Its sleek and stylish design means durable and water resistant smartphones no longer have to look bulky and ruggedized.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key features for Xperia go <\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>3.5\u201d Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor sharp clarity<\/li>\n<li>5MP fast capture camera goes from sleep to snap in just over a second<\/li>\n<li>Scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking<\/li>\n<li>Highest level of dust and water resistance in a smartphone \u2013 IP67 Rating<\/li>\n<li>1Ghz dual core processor gives consumers super fast performance<\/li>\n<li>Launching on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)<\/li>\n<li>Available in black, white and yellow colours<\/li>\n<li>Xperia go will launch in the US market under the name \u201cXperia advance\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Xperia acro S \u2013 The stylish water resistant HD smartphone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Xperia acro S boasts a 4.3\u201d HD Reality Display for razor sharp clarity, full HD video recording, HD video chat and easy HDMI TV connectivity to enjoy content on the big screen. NFC enabled, Xperia acro S can easily open applications with one touch against an Xperia SmartTag.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key features for Xperia acro S<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4.3\u201d 720p HD Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor sharp clarity<\/li>\n<li>12MP fast capture camera goes from sleep to snap in just over a second with a single key press<\/li>\n<li>PlayStation\u2122 Certified<\/li>\n<li>Full 1080p HD video recording and 720p HD front camera<\/li>\n<li>Scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking<\/li>\n<li>IP55 and IP57 Ratings for dust and water resistance<\/li>\n<li>1.5 Ghz dual core processor gives consumers super fast performance<\/li>\n<li>Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)<\/li>\n<li>Available in black, white and pink colours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*<strong>IP67 Rating =<\/strong> Protected against dust and the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m for 30 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>IP55 Rating =<\/em><\/strong><em> Protected against dust-limited to ingress (no harmful deposits) and water projected by a nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>IP57 Rating =<\/em><\/strong><em> Protected against dust-limited to ingress (no harmful deposits) and<\/em> <em>the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m for 30 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Japanese research conducted by <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/mmd.up-date.ne.jp\/news\/detail.php?news_id=914\"><em>Mobile Marketing Data Labo (October 2011)<\/em><\/a><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*** 33% stated durability as the most important feature when choosing a smartphone &#8211; based on a survey of 1,477 Facebook users through the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sonymobile\"><em>global Sony Mobile Facebook fan page<\/em><\/a> <em>as of Friday 25 May 2012<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**** <\/em><em>According to data from ITmedia, Xperia acro HD (for NTT docomo) was the biggest seller across all smartphones for ten weeks between March and May 2012<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally, Sony has done something different from the rest of the Android devices in the market. 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