Excellent Camera, Beatuful design, allows you to sync movies
purchased and /stored from Playstation 3 to your Xperia Ion via Sonys
video unlimited, Good speed, runs games easily, limited Android GUI
modification.
Cons Runs 2.3.7, installing playstation Store could be easier, takes some getting used to pushing the buttons
Summary I would suggest people ignore the review
that CNET has given this phone and would say go to AT&T or Best Buy
and try it out for yourself. The phone is beatiful phone and it has the
features of
Android
ICS built into its customized version Android. The camera takes
amazingly sharp and accurate pictures. It could do better in low light
but it is still good. The phone has brilliant colors. One cool feature
with the camera, is taking a picture in 1 secondor less even when in
lock mode. The digital keyboard is very accurate and very responsive.
Another
feature about this phone that no other phone manufacturer has, is its
ability to work with Sonys Video unlimied service. Those of you who use a
Playtation 3 and have purchased movies from the Playstation store will
be able to sync those movies to this phone and take them with you on the
go.
Sound quality is amazingly great on this phone.sound than a
and one cool feature is that you can pre program apps to launch when
you plug in an accessory. i have the music unlmited app launch
automatically when I plug in headphones.
Facebook, text
messaging, twitter, is a snap using Sonys Timescape app. Theres really
no reason to launch the facebook, or twitter apps when you can do
everything from the new version of Timescape. Sony really did a good job
with Timescape update
The design of this phone is solid and
doesnt feel cheaply made. The front is pratically all glass and has a
frameless look. (It looks like a Sony Bravia HX 8 series TV) The back is
made of aluminum. The very top and very bottom of this phone is the
only part made in plastic. Another problem is that the buttons arent as
sensitive and you usually experience in Android phones. Trust me when i
say you WILL get use to it though. They are sensitive, just not as
senstive as some other phones. other phones can be to sensitive.
Games run smoothly and fast on this phone.
The
only things i can find disappointing is that its running 2.3.7 and not
Android ICS aka Android 4.0 (the newest version) but, its getting an
update... so I wouldnt worry aobut that too much.
Cnet has kind
of left me with a sour taste regarding this site. its almost like they
didnt want to say anything good about it ro point out its exclusive
features. The review was very biased, and that is why i encourage people
to go play with the phone rather than basing your decision off of this
review. Read the user reviews and not the Cnet review.
(Credit:
Sarah Tew/CNET)
