Sony Ericsson showed off a lot of new handsets at the Mobile World Conference (MWC) recently and among them was the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. The Xperia Neo is an Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) handset with a 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM. Basically this device’s hardware doesn’t wow us, but it’s not a massive disappointment either. The noticeable lack of a dual-core processor is a downside, but in no way a crippling one.
The next champion of Samsung’s Galaxy S line has finally been announced; The Samsung Galaxy S II. The Galaxy S II has some pretty hefty hardware improvements over its predecessor. A dual-core 1GHz processor is at the top of the ‘impressive specs’ list, closely followed by a beautiful 4.3” Super AMOLED Plus display sporting a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The employment of Gorilla Glass on this display is a great addition and should make the screen resistant to most casual impact damage and scratches.
Mark Zuckerberg’s statement in late 2010 that there will never be a Facebook phone is starting to look a little dicey, especially on the back INQ turning up at TechCrunch headquarters yesterday and showing off a prototype. “Our whole strategy is not to build any specific device or integration or anything like that. Because we’re not trying to compete with Apple or the Droid or any other hardware manufacturer for that matter.”
The much awaited and rumoured “PlayStation Phone” is finally starting to gain a little substance in the tech media. Making its commercial debut with the moniker “Sony Ericsson Xperia Play”, the gaming/phone hybrid is already making ripples in the smartphone market.
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