News: Sony Launches Xperia NXT Series in the U.S.

Posted In News - By Chance On Monday, July 16th, 2012 With 69 Comments

Sony has sent out a press release announcing it has launched its Xperia NXT series in the United States. The Xperia S, P and U handsets, which have been available in Europe for several months, are now available unlocked here in the States. They are compatible AT&T HSPA+ and are rocking Android 2.3 Gingerbread, yes Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The company says that all three will be updated to Android 4.0, but I wouldn’t hold my breath for that to happen anytime soon.

The Xperia S has the best specs of the series, packing a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 CPU, 1GB RAM, a 720p Reality Display screen, a 12MP rear camera and 32GB storage. The Xperia P packs a qHD display, 1GHz ST-Ericsson dual-core chip, and an 8MP sensor. Finally, the Xperia U is the budget device with a WVGA display and 5MP camera.

Pricing is as follows:

  • Xperia S – MSRP $559.99, unlocked, in black or white
  • Xperia P – MSRP $479.99, unlocked, in silver, red or black
  • Xperia U – MSRP $299.99, unlocked, in black or white

These devices offer some decent specs, though they ship with Gingerbread, which is a downfall for many. You also have to keep in mind that the Galaxy Nexus costs more than $200 less than the Galaxy Nexus, which has Jelly Bean.

About - Chance lives in southern Indiana with his family. When he's not at school or writing, you may find him playing Xbox or watching sports. He is an avid Indiana Hoosier, Cincinnati Red, and San Antonio Spurs fan. Follow @dunn32