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Sony Xperia VL brings dash of toughened-up LTE to Japan

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We were intrigued by Sony’s Xperia V back at IFA, but deals with specific carriers haven’t been very forthcoming. Japan’s KDDI is covering that gap by pledging to carry Sony’s mid-size Android 4.0 phone as the Xperia VL. Everything we know and (mostly) love about the dust- and water-resistant phone is intact, including that thin sensor-on-lens 720p display, the 13-megapixel camera, the 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 , NFC and LTE-based 4G. . . . → Read More: Sony Xperia VL brings dash of toughened-up LTE to Japan

Lenovo outs dual-SIM waterproof A660 ICS smartphone, likely for China only

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Lenovo is burning up the Chinese smartphone market, and it’s just announced a new middle-of-the road 4-inch ICS model, the A660, with two twists: dual-SIM slots and a waterproof case. The IP67 certification and Gorilla Glass also make it dustproof, but apart from that, the device carries pedestrian specs: Android 4.0, 1GHz dual-core processor, 800 x 480 screen and 5-megapixel rear camera. . . . → Read More: Lenovo outs dual-SIM waterproof A660 ICS smartphone, likely for China only

We go hands-on with the waterproof Sony Xperia go (video)

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The spiritual successor to last year’s Xperia Active has been given a performance boost. . . . → Read More: We go hands-on with the waterproof Sony Xperia go (video)

Samsung Rugby Smart officially coming to AT&T March 4 for $100

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It was only a matter of time, we suppose. . . . → Read More: Samsung Rugby Smart officially coming to AT&T March 4 for $100

Unlocked Sony Ericsson Xperia active now available in the US for $340

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Sony Ericsson’s attempts to make a dent in the US smartphone market have been coming up short, so last month it teamed up with Ingram Micro , a supply chain management company that focuses on distributing phones through online retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg. The first result of that alliance came to fruition this week as the OEM announced the immediate availability of the Xperia active — its rugged contribution to the smartphone lineup — on Newegg and “other online retailers.” The dust proof and water resistant Gingerbread device can be under three feet of water for up to thirty minutes, and offers a 1GHz CPU, 5MP rear-facing camera, on-screen heart rate and pulse monitor using ANT+ and 3-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen with wet finger tracking ability. The total bill, before tax . . . → Read More: Unlocked Sony Ericsson Xperia active now available in the US for $340

Sony Ericsson introduces the Xperia ray and Xperia active for the fashion and fitness focused

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Sony Ericsson has finally come clean about the Urushi or, as it’s now known, the Xperia ray (SE spits in the face of your capitalization conventions). As we already heard, it’s packing a 1GHz processor, an 854 x 480, 3.3-inch Reality Display, an 8.1-megapixel rear-facing camera, and Android 2.3, all while coming in at a svelte 9.3-mm thin. . . . → Read More: Sony Ericsson introduces the Xperia ray and Xperia active for the fashion and fitness focused