From Zero To.... Miro! Sony Extend Its Product Line Further!!

As a Sony Ambassador I was lucky enough to be invited to one of the recent Sony roadshows and take a look at some of Sony's new handsets, one of which being the Miro.

The Miro continues the vibrant, young and aesthetically pleasing look that Sony has gone for in its new range. Sony has aimed for a slim, stylish smartphone with deep Facebook integration of your contacts, gallery and music player for easy sharing. It has even expanded on the illuminated bar from the Xperia U and S, the light giving you the ability to choose light intervals and change how it notifies you of incoming messages, Facebook updates and more.

Although this is a mid-range handset it still packs enough punch to be a real winner in a competitive market. With an 800MHz processor, 512MB of RAM and the Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 operating system, the Miro will easily move from page to page on the internet, update Social Network pages in an instant and be able too look at video, pictures or music on the move with no problems. It features a 3.5-inch 320x480 touchscreen which was surprisingly responsive seeming the product I was testing was a prototype.

Top quality photos can be taken with its 5 megapixel front facing camera which will easily capture all life's moments; and the ability to record at 30 frames per second results in brilliant videos on such an affordable handset. Again Sony has looked towards the social networking side with a front facing camera letting you video chat with friends on multiple devices. 

When it comes to technology Sony is unbeatable and with the Miro, it's business as usual. They have included its xLOUD audio enhancement system and DLNA support that allows you to stream media content from the phone to a bigger screen HDTV wirelessly. Also included in the Xperia handset is Bluetooth, GPS and WiFI support.  

So if you're looking for a smartphone with integrated Facebook technology at your fingertips along with excellent web browsing and media functionality, this is the phone for you. 

Sony even used Facebook for its marketing campaign to promote the release of the Miro, describing the handset as an "Xperia with Facebook" phone and it will be "easier and faster to like, comment and share!" 

Check out its promotional video below for a sneak peak at the handset.

Ready Set..... Go! Xperia Go is Announced

Straight off the back of the Xperia U release Sony have now given us the design specifications for the Xperia Go. This ruff and rugged handset is meant to be able to handle all the elements without losing the sleek design features of the new Xperia range. This handset still looks as lovely as its other family members the Xperia S, U and soon to be released P. 

Sony have definitely seen their is a market for a strong durable phone that still has an elegant look about it. The Xperia Go boasts a scratch-resistant display and the highest water and dust resistance of any smartphone on the market. All this in a handset that you wont be afraid to put in the table in the pub in front of your mates!

Unlike other handset's aimed at being "life proof" the Xperia Go will not fall short on the technological side. It has a crisp 3.5" Display and  Sony's Mobile BRAVIA Engine which make's sure the display is still crisp as ever. A dual core 1GHz processor means the Xperia Go will lack in power and will easily be able to handle anything you throw at it. This handset is even DLNA compatible allowing you stream content to other devices.  

The handset is well equipped to be able to take photo's and video whilst on the move; whether this be during a hiking trip, on your morning run or just the family gathering a 5 mega-pixel camera that records in 720p HD will have no problems capturing your life's moments. And with the latest sleep to snap in just over a second you wont miss a beat. 

All in all if your looking for a mid-range handset that looks great and is able to handle "Life's little bumps" this may well be the handset for you. Xperia Go is a dust-proof, water-resistant smartphone that doesn't hold back. It is equally elegant for everyday use with its sleek design as being able to handle the rough and tumble of life, this doesn't have to be just hiking up the Himalayas or on a building site it is also built for whatever daily life can throw at you like being dropped into the sink whilst washing up or as in Sony's promo video into a bag of flour!