Just like HTC, Samsung and other handset makers, Sony is sending out invitations to a press event scheduled for February 26. At CES, we had a pretty good idea of what Sony was planning, but we’re all scratching out heads right now, trying to figure out “what’s new and what’s next” for Sony.
Based on what we saw with the Xperia S and Xperia Ion and Sony’s history of using Qualcomm chips, we could see a new flagship device powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip with a 720p HD display, 12 megapixel camera with its rear-illuminated Eximor sensor, NFC, and a battery large enough to get power users through an entire day without missing a beat.
We could speculate all day long, but one solid piece of evidence that we have is that Sony is planning on releasing a device named the Xperia Sola. The handset name just recently appeared at the US Patent and Trademark Office, meaning US customers may be getting their hands on something besides the AT&T bound Xperia Ion. There’s no guarantee that the Xperia Sola will be a superphone powerful enough to compete with the likes of the Galaxy S III or the HTC Edge, but we can always hope.
Since Sony’s leaked 2012 roadmap shows the Kumquat, Nypon and Pepper with April release dates, we’re going to assume that those three devices will be making an appearance at Sony’s press event on February 26. The only problem we have is that all three devices are expected to be mid-range devices with off-contract prices ranging from $335-$475 – substantially less than the $590 price for the Xperia S listed on the same roadmap document.
Will Sony be unveiling a dual-core Qualcomm S4 flagship handset at Mobile World Congress? We truly hope so, but there’s no real evidence that they will. We’ll probably have to wait until CTIA later this spring to catch a glimpse of the Sony Hayabusa which is expected to be Sony’s flagship handset for the summer.
Do you think Sony has an ace up its sleeve for Mobile World Congress?
Source: Engadget
Nick started blogging about HTC in late 2007 on HTCsource.com and joined the Android and Me family in the summer of 2010. Tagged#dual-core#Eximor#mobile world congress#mwc#qualcomm#S4#sony#Xperia Ion#Xperia S#Xperia Sola .nrelate .nr_sponsored{ left:0px !important; }.nrelate .nr_sponsored{ left:0px !important; } 7 Comments Join the discussion!Sort by DateRating come on sony, surprise everyone including yourself
ReplyI got my invite to this and ive been trying to think what they have to do a whole press event for..
But im looking forward to finding out.
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Jesse sepedaGuest 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0When will Tmobile get a don’t phone???!!!
Reply Jesse sepedaGuest 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0*Sony…… Stupid auto correct
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83Jeff Pan 3 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0Haha!! :P
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30greeny42 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0The press conference is on my birthday. It must be a sign.
ReplyRemind me to wish you happy birthday in 19 days!
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