Sony’s recently announced Xperia Go smartphone is now available in India via online shopping stores such as Flipkart and Infibeam. The Sony Xperia Go has been priced at Rs. 18,999 at Flipkart, while Infibeam is offering the device at Rs. 18,799. Sony, however, has not officially announced the launch of the device in India yet.
The Sony Xperia Go was introduced along with the Xperia Acro S in May this year. Touted as the rugged and waterproof smartphone, the Xperia Go runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. It has 3.5-inch touch display with HVGA 480 x 320 pixels resolution.
The Xperia Go has 512 MB of RAM and comes with 8GB of built-in storage (with only 4GB user-accessible) and microSD card support for up to 32GB storage. For camera buffs, the device has a 5MP camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording. Other display features include scratch resistance, dust and water resistance, gesture input and Mobile Bravia Engine.
The Xperia Go comes pre-loaded with Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited from Sony, which offers you access to Hollywood blockbusters, TV series and various music tracks. The Sony Xperia Go is available in three colours – black, white and yellow. Check out the full specifications of the device here.
With the launch of Xperia Go, Sony has strengthened its position in sub-20k Android smartphones segment. Sony recently launched Xperia Sola at Rs. 19,999. The Xperia Sola features 1GHz dual-core NovaThor U8500 processor, 512MB of RAM, a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording, and 8GB of built-in storage.
Last month, Sony had introduced an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-based smartphone called Xperia Miro. Featuring a 3.5-inch touchscreen and 5MP camera, the Xperia Miro is said to have deeper Facebook integration. To know more about the device, read our previous coverage.