Sony Xperia Tipo Dual - Top mid range phone 2012

Sony recently announced two budget phones Sony xperia tipo and tipo dual. Both the phones have got almost same configuration but only difference is that Xperia tipo dual supports two sim cards.

Sony xperia tipo would be the top mid-range phone of 2012 , its powered with a 800Mhz processor and flavoured with Ice cream sandwich. the new looks of the phone is really impressive.

Buy the phone. Switch on. Relax. Xperia tipo dual makes it easy to set up your Google and Facebook accounts and much more. It’s easy to use too. The latest apps and music are just a click away from your home screen. Worried about data costs? Don’t be. Simply switch to the other SIM card, or set the limits you want to use data to surf, chat or game online. Fancy an all-nighter? The long lasting battery gives you 24 hours of service when you’re on-the go.

Switch between SIM cards anytime with a simple press on the dedicated hardware key. Perfect when you, for example, want to keep your work and leisure time apart. Or make it happen automatically – set which SIM card to use at specific times of the day. You can also customise each SIM card separately with different ringtones and notifications.

Worried about data costs? Don’t be.
The Xperia tipo Dual SIM smartphone lets you enjoy shock horror on-screen – not on your phone bill. Simply switch to the other SIM card or use the data usage app to set the limits you want to use data to surf, chat or game online. With the Xperia tipo_dual, you never need to spend more than you want to.

Chat on the phone. Or have an all-night gossip using Xperia with Facebook. For longer. With the powerful battery you can charge your phone and then use it for 24 hours without having to charge it again. Long battery life means you’ll never miss that important call – or funny status update again.

Xperia tipo_dual is a smartphone. It gives you instant access to the web and online content, and a whole host of apps, like email, Google Maps™ and Google Search™. Make your phone your own with hundreds of thousands of apps to choose from. All apps appear on the home screen, so they’re easy to get to.

 

Millions and millions of songs on demand from Music Unlimited. Listen offline and with no annoying ads. Enjoy dozens of preset channels and easily sync with your own music collection. Get the most from your music with Music Unlimited.

Music Unlimited is a subscription service, please refer to Terms Of Service for details of fees. Music Unlimited is not available in every market.
The number of tracks available varies by country.

Specifications :

Operating system            Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Processor                           800 MHz Qualcomm SnapdragonTM MSM7225AA
Size                                     103x 57x13 mm
Weight                               99.4 grams
Available colours           Serene black
                                             Classic silver
 

Main screen

Colours                              262,000 colour TFT
Resolution                        320x480 pixels
Size (diagonal)               3.2 inches
Scratch resistant            Yes - Shatter proof sheet on PMMA
 
Input mechanisms
 
Text input                         On-screen QWERTY keyboard
Touch screen                   Capacitive
Touch gesture                 Yes - multi-touch, up to 2 fingers supported
 
Memory**
 
Internal memory            2.9 GB (up to 2.5 GB user-accessible memory)
RAM                                    512 MB
Expansion slot                 microSD card, up to 32 GB
 
Camera
 
Camera resolution         3.2 MP
Digital zoom                     4x
Video recording              Yes - VGA

Sensors

Accelerometer                 Yes
Proximity sensor            Yes

Data transfer speeds
 
GSM GPRS                          Up to 86 kbps (download and upload)
GSM EDGE                         Up to 237 kbps (download and upload)
UMTS HSDPA 
cat 8 (download)              Up to 7.2 Mbps
Talk time (GSM)               Up to 5 hours*
Standby time 
(GSM+GSM)                       Up to 350 hours*
Talk time (UMTS)            Up to 6 hours and 18 min.*
Standby time 
(UMTS+GSM)                    Up to 360 hours*
Music listening time      Up to 36 hours and 30 min.*
Video playback time      Up to 8 hours and 18 min.*
Battery                               1500 mAh Typical
                                             1460 mAh Minimum
 

*Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique as performed in controlled
laboratory conditions. Actual time may vary.
Note: Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone
usage.
Note: Performance metrics measured under laboratory conditions.