New releases from Sony Mobile

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Just in time for Hari Raya, Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today announced the availability of the Xperia™ acro S at all authorised Sony retail outlets nationwide.


Xperia™ acro S – In stores from 15 August 2012

First announced globally in May, Xperia™ acro S is a new stylish, water resistant HD smartphone from Sony. It comes with a scratch resistant mineral glass display and meets industry standard IP (International Protection) ratings for protection against dust and water immersion.

Key features for Xperia™ acro S
4.3” 720p HD Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine gives razor sharp clarity
12MP fast capture camera goes from sleep to snap in just over a second with a single key press
NFC enabled
PlayStation™ Certified
Full 1080p HD video recording and 720p HD front camera
Scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking
IP55 and IP57 Ratings for dust and water resistance
1.5Ghz dual core processor gives consumers super fast performance
Android platform 4.0
Colours: Black and White
Availability: 15 August 2012
RRP: RM1,699, comes bundled for a limited time with accessories worth RM272 which includes a car charger with Micro USB cable, a HDMI cable and two Xperia™ SmartTags (Black and Red)

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Meanwhile, Sony Mobile’s new flagship device, the Xperia™ ion is scheduled to go on sale from end of August.

Previously available only in an LTE version exclusively for the US market, Sony Mobile will release a HSPA version of the device in Malaysia.
A HD powerhouse, the Xperia™ ion features a stunning 4.6” HD display that provides a visually brilliant viewing experience with razor sharp clarity. The screen size is the largest among Sony’s Xperia™ series thus far.

Key Features for Xperia™ ion:
4.6” HD Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine with HD resolution screen (1280 x 720), as well as rear (1080p) and front (720p) cameras for HD recording.
1.5GHz dual core processor gives consumers super fast performance, which can be stored on the internal 16GB flash storage.
12MP rear camera with Sony Exmor R™ for mobile with fast-capture to go from standby to first shot in less than two seconds.
HD sharing through DLNA, HDMI and BRAVIA Sync to quickly and easily stream content on other screens
Android platform 4.0
NFC enabled
Colours: Black and Red
Availability: end August 2012
RRP: RM1,788, comes bundled for a limited time with accessories worth RM223 which includes a HDMI cable, two Xperia™ SmartTags (Black and Red) and a screen protector

To add joy to the Hari Raya festivities, Sony Mobile will be giving away accessories and limited edition Xperia™ premiums for every purchase of an Xperia™ smartphone. These premiums include Xperia™ sling bags, car danglers, pens and aluminium bottles. The promotion will run from 17 August to 2 September, 2012.