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Sony Xperia ion targets AT&T release this June 24th
Xperia Ion
Looking for a new smartphone? Sony does have its fair share of smartphones coming your way, and one of them would be the Sony Xperia ion which has been slated to be an AT&T exclusive this coming June 24th. Just how much do you need to fork out for the Sony Xperia ion? We are looking at being attached to a new 2-year contract for $99.99, and at least you will be able to take advantage of AT&T’s 4G network using this smartphone.
The Sony Xperia ion is said to be Sony’s first 4G LTE smartphone that will sport a 4.6-inch HD Reality display (1280 x 720 resolution), allowing you to view HDMI content of your device on a big screen TV if that is your cup of tea. Of course, this HDMI connection also paves the way for the Xperia ion to work it’s TV launcher, a customizable home screen carousel of application shortcuts.
Other hardware specifications include a 12-megapixel Fast Capture camera, SmartTags support, Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) support, a 1.5GHz dual core processor, 16GB of internal memory, a microSD memory card slot, and is PlayStation Certified for high quality mobile gaming. [Press Release]
Now here is a handset from the folks over at ZTE which intends to provide a sense of continuity, although this time around you will not be able to pick up the Zmax 2 from T-Mobile, as ZTE has decided on AT&T to be their US partner and mobile carrier for their latest phone. In fact, this device falls under the mid-range segment of things, where it will just cost $149.99 unlocked, now how about that for affordability?
That kind of pricing would see you end up with a 5.5” 720p touchscreen display, an 8MP camera with LED flash at the back, a 2MP front-facing shooter, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable memory, a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 4G LTE connectivity, Dolby Digital Plus Audio, and a 3,000 mAh removable battery, and Android 5.1 Lollipop as the mobile operating system of choice. [Press Release]
You can be forgiven for being confused about ASUS’ Zenfone 2 range to date, and here is yet another model that will add to the brouhaha. I am referring to the ASUS Zenfone 2E, where it has just been announced to be an AT&T exclusive, where you can pick one up for just $119.99 without any contract, and it is also offered by the carrier’s GoPhone prepaid brand.
At that price point, you would get a 5” 720p IPS touchscreen display in return, an 8MP camera with LED flash at the back, a 2MP front-facing shooter, a 2,500 mAh battery, a dual-core Intel processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, 4G LTE connectivity, and Android 5.0 Lollipop running underneath Asus’ own ZenUI. Opt from either black or white shades.
If you have been hankering after the LG Watch Urbane for the longest time, while being an AT&T subscriber, then here is good news for you. This particular timepiece can be picked up for $349 a pop from AT&T, where it will arrive in a shade of silver to boot. This timepiece will run on Android Wear and is compatible with any smartphone that has Android 4.3 or higher as the mobile operating system of choice.
It is best to use the LG Watch Urbane within the confines of a Wi-Fi network all the time, along with your smartphone, so that you can keep track of notifications, send messages and make use of your Android Wear compatible apps at all times. Sporting a 1.3” circle P-OLED display, the Watch Urbane comes with replaceable 22mm stitched leather straps for more flexible fashion choices, while the integrated PPG Sensor (average pace, speed, heart rate, and distance) ought to keep fitness buffs happy, with a 410 mAh (non-removable) battery that has an all-day battery life. [Press Release]