At Mobile World Congress, Sony announced the Xperia Neo and the messaging Xperia Pro Xperia Android smartphones with the latest version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Both new Xperia smartphones feature a 3.7" touchscreen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 8-megapixel camera, 2MP front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio and USB sync.
Other features of the new Xperia smartphones include Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Exmor for mobile sensor for photos/videos in low light, and the ability to share videos on an HD TV with the built in HDMI-connector.
The Xperia Pro has a slide-out ergonomic keyboard with smart
functions to create a fast messaging experience. Featuring an
ergonomically crafted keyboard, the Xperia Pro has fast Type & Send
functionality, eliminating the need to open a dedicated app for each type
of message. The smart Keyboard triggers predictive messaging
actions automatically when the user slides out the keyboard.
For business professionals, the Xperia Pro has email/calendar sync and preloaded Office Suite Pro to view
and edit office documents.
The Xperia Pro comes in black, silver, and red, while the Xperia Neo comes in blue, read, and silver. Both Xperia smartphones are quad-band GSM world phones and support 3G networks in the U.S.