Xperia ion with 2-Year Contract

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LT28AT/T

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View crisp, clear photos or watch your favorite movies on the super-wide 4.6" HD Reality multi-touch display. Purchase this Android-powered 4G LTE smartphone and get a rugged case free. Special price requires 2-yr contract.

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Meet Sony's first
4G LTE smartphone.

If it's not in HD, it's not worth watching. Meet the only 4G LTE smartphone capable of delivering a full Sony HD experience.¹ View crisp, clear photos or watch the latest blockbusters on the generous 4.6" HD Reality Display powered by Sony's Mobile BRAVIA Engine™ technology. Full 1080p HD video recording and a 12MP fast capture camera let you shoot everything in sharp detail — even in low light — with Sony's highly advanced Exmor® R sensor.

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Snappy Delivery

Get what you want without the wait. Surf the web, stream music, watch videos or download the hottest games and apps in an instant. With 4G LTE wireless technology delivering data speeds up to 10x faster than 3G¹ and a robust 1.5 GHz dual processor⁸, the Sony Xperia™ ion is built for serious speed. Powered by a highly-intuitive Android™ platform, you'll have super quick access over 450,000 apps in Google Play™ to help you decide where and what to eat, navigate a new city or simply stay up to date on current events.

Impeccable Display

Experience videos, photos and your favorite TV shows in ultra-vivid color on the stunning 4.6" super-wide multi-touch HD Reality display. Powered by Sony's Mobile BRAVIA Engine™, you'll enjoy crisp, smooth images without jagged edges. Scratch-resistant, shatter-proof mineral glass reduces the amount of light reflecting off the screen, making everything more visible outdoors.

Rapid Fire Photos

Some moments are too good to miss. Now you don't have to. Go from standby to taking your first shot in just over a second. Continue shooting one picture per second after that and you won't miss a thing. No delays. No more missed moments. With an amazing 12MP camera featuring Sony's Exmor R image sensor you'll capture images you'll want to share again and again, even in low light. Get sophisticated shooting tools that go beyond an ordinary camera phone like 3D Sweep Panorama™ imaging, 1080p HD video recording, 16x digital zoom and Face Recognition. There's even a front facing 720p HD camera perfect for video chatting.

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Endless Entertainment

Get endless entertainment at your fingertips with Sony Entertainment Network. With Video Unlimited, access tons of hit movies. Tap into millions of songs through Music Unlimited or get new games at the PlayStation store¹¹. Instantly stream an astonishing array of online movies, videos, and TV shows from Netflix®, YouTube™, Hulu Plus™, Pandora®, and more.¹^,⁹

Wireless Sharing

Share and play your favorite music, photos and video from your Sony Xperia ion wirelessly on your DLNA-compatible TV, tablet, laptop, camera, home theatre system or speakers.² Take your own personal wireless network with you wherever you go. Turn your Xperia ion into a portable hotspot¹⁰ and connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices at once. Share blazing 4G LTE internet connection speeds wirelessly with your laptop, eReader, tablet and music player at the same time, and you'll still have room for one more.

NFC-capable Smartphone

What is NFC? Near field communication (NFC) allows smartphones and other enabled devices to transmit data from another device or an NFC tag — like an Xperia™ SmartTag — at close range. Simply touch the two together to establish an instant connection. Use with a SmartTag and your ion can perform a set of specific actions at home, the office or in the car with a simple tap.

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Get astonishing 12MP shots on the go – even in low light – thanks to the sophisticated sensitivity of Sony's Exmor® for mobile CMOS sensor and f/2.4 aperture. Fast capture ability allows you to go from stand by to taking photos in a little more than a second so you can shoot something truly snap-worthy before the moment passes you by. Whether capturing gorgeous 1080p HD video or stunning 12MP stills, everything looks amazing while reviewing it on the 4.6" super-wide multi-touch Reality display. Powered by Sony's Mobile BRAVIA Engine™ technology, the Xperia™ ion display makes colors more vivid, enhances contrasts and reduces visual noise. Share content wirelessly to other DLNA capable devices, like your HDTV, speakers, and more² or share all your photos and videos you've taken in HD on your TV via the built-in HDMI® connector (cable sold separately). Not-so-little extras that make all the difference include a scratch-resistant, shatter-proof sheet of mineral glass plus the ability to shoot awe-inspiring 3D photos with Sony's 3D Sweep Panorama™ technology. A front-facing 1.3MP camera makes video chatting and taking self-portraits extra fun and super simple.

Be the Hot Spot
Take your own personal wireless network with you wherever you go. Turn your Xperia ion into a personal portable hotspot¹⁰ and extend the internet to any Wi-Fi enabled devices including laptops, eReaders, tablets, music players and gaming consoles. Share blazing 4G LTE speeds with others by connecting up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices.

Exmor® R for mobile

Sony’s Exmor® R for mobile camera sensor and f/2.4 aperture lets you shoot HD video and 12 megapixel photos, even in low light conditions thanks to its increased sensitivity.

Fast Capture

Go from standby to shoot in as little as 1.5 seconds

Sony Entertainment Network

All-access pass to music, movies, games and more, all through one account. Stream millions of songs,watch the latest and classic movies or TV shows.

Share it wirelessly

Users can share content wirelessly to other DLNA capable devices, e.g. speakers, TV, etc.²

3D Sweep Panorama™ technology

Catch and shoot awe-inspiring 3D photos with Sony’s 3D Sweep Panorama™ technology. Select this function and your images will take on a new dimension to view the world in a whole new way when you connect your phone to a 3D capable TV.³

Mobile BRAVIA Engine™ Technology

The 4.6” super-wide multi-touch Reality display powered by Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine™ technology makes colors more vivid, enhances contrasts and reduces visual noise.

HMDI® connector

Share all your photos and videos you’ve taken in HD, on your TV via the built-in HDMI® connector (cable sold separately).

Long Term Evolution (LTE)

4G wireless technology that delivers data speeds up to 10X faster than 3G for smartphones.¹

Product Specifications

Camera

Digital Optical Zoom : 16x
Enhanced Functionality : 3D Sweep Panorama™Face detection and Smile detectionGeotaggingImage stabilizerRed-eye reductionSelf-timerScene recognitionSend to webSweep Panorama™Sweep Multi AngleTouch captureTouch focus
Front-facing Camera : 1.3 megapixel, 720p
Image Capture Supported Format : JPEG
Image Playback Supported Format : BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WBMP
Primary Camera : 12.1 megapixel camera with LED flash and Auto focus; Sony’s Exmor™ R for mobile CMOS sensor

Connectivity & Communication

Bluetooth Technology : Yes
General : ANT+ sports fitnessDLNA Certified®HDMI supportMedia Transfer Protocol supportMicroUSB supportNative USB tetheringNFCUSB hostWi-Fi®Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionallity
Location : aGPS
NFC Capable : Yes
Noise Suppression : Yes
Wireless LAN : Yes

Display

Construction : Scratch-resistant, shatter proof sheet on mineral glass
Resolution/ Color Spec : 1280x720 pixels; 16 million colors TFT
Size : 4.55 inches
Technology : Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine; Screenshot capturing
Touchscreen : Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen QWERTY keyboardAuto rotationGesture input

Memory Capacities

External : microSD™ card expansion, up to 32 GB
Internal Phone Storage : Up to 16GB
RAM (Processor) : 1GB

Processing/ Platform

CPU/ Processor : 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Dual Core
Platform/ Operating System : Google Android 2.3

Apps/ Software

Pre-loaded : Facebook™ application*; Google Mail™; Google Talk™ application*; Xperia™ Timescape™; Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration)*; Xperia™ with Facebook™; YPages; YouTube™

Camera and Video

Features : 12.1 megapixel camera with LED flash and Auto focus; Sony’s Exmor^® R for mobile CMOS sensor; 16x digital zoom; HD video recording (1080p); 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode; Image playback, supported formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WBMP; Image capture, supported format: JPEG; Video playback and recording, supported formats: 3GPP, MP4; Accelerated Adobe Flash Video; Front-facing camera (1.3 megapixel, 720p); Face detection

Data Transfer Rates

Data Transfer Rates : GSM EDGE Up to 237 kbps; UMTS HSPA cat 6 (upload) Up to 5.8 Mbps; UMTS HSPA cat 14(download) Up to 21.1 Mbps; LTE cat3 Up to 50 Mbps (upload), up to 100 Mbps (download)

Entertainment

Enhanced Entertainment : 3D and motion gaming; PlayStation® Certified; TV launcher with BRAVIA Sync
Internet-based : Google™ search*Google Play™Google Voice™ Search*Google Maps™ for Mobile withNavigation, Places and Latitude™*Web browser (WebKit™)

Networks

Cellular and Wireless : GSM EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS HSPA+ 850, 1900, 2100; LTE Band IV and Band XVII

Video

Playback/Record Supported Format : 3GPP, MP4, MKV, AVI
Video Recording : Yes

Audio

Audio Enhancements : FM Radio with RDS; Manual Equalizer
Playback Supported Formats : MP3, 3GPP, MP4, SMF, WAV, OTA, OGG
Recording Supported formats : 3GPP, MP4, AMR
xLOUD Experience : Yes, Sony audio filter technology

Carrier/ Unlocked

Carrier with 2-year contract : AT&T
Pre-paid SIMs available : No

Device Size and Weight

Product Dimensions : 5.2 x 2.7 x 0.4 inches
Weight : 5.1 ounces

Inputs and Outputs

USB Port(s) : USB High speed 2.0 and MicroUSB support
3.5mm Audio Jack : Yes

Power/Battery

Music Listening Time : Music listening time: Up to 12 hours⁵
Standby Time : Standby time: Up to 400 hours⁵ (GSM), up to 350 hours (UMTs)
Talk Time : Talk time: Up to 10 hours⁵ (GSM); up to 4 hours⁵ (UMTS)

In the Box

USB Cable (EC-480)

Battery, Embedded (1900mAh)

Charger (EP850)

Product Profile

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VIEW FOOTNOTES

1. AT&T service with data plan required and sold separately.

2. DLNA requires home network and one device setup as a DLNA server. Streaming content, copy-protected content and certain formats are not supported.

3. Requires 3D HDTV, HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and active 3D glasses sold separately

4. Compatible data plan and local SIM card required and sold separately. Check with service provider for availability, requirements, support, rates and other details.

5. Actual performance varies based on network, settings, environmental conditions and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.

6. Measured at narrowest point.

7. 1 GB = one billion bytes. A portion of card capacity is used for system files and may vary.

8. GHz denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary based on application.

9. Content subject to change and may require fees.

10. Requires a qualified data plan that includes tethering. Service is not available at all times in all places.

11. PlayStation^® store coming soon.

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