We were at the press event in Mumbai, India today as the Sony Ericsson Xperia pro and the Xperia neo V smartphones were launched, with Bharti Airtel tossing in a data plan offer.
The Xperia neo V is a full touch device operating on the Gingerbread operating system. The first handset to feature a front-facing camera in this range by Sony Ericsson, the smartphone displays 3D pictures and records HD videos. A successor to the previously launched neo, this handset is employs a 1GHz processor, and 3.7” Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine.
“We are delighted to partner with Airtel, India’s number one mobile operator. This has further strengthened our consumer value proposition for the new Xperia mobiles. While Sony Ericsson will bring a powerful 3G experience with Airtel through this integrated offer, Airtel is empowering the new devices to deliver hi-speed communication entertainment options to users, on-the-go. With a price starting at Rs.9000, our multi-tasking smartphones are the most affordable & feature-rich Android smartphones at 1GHz,” communicated P. Balaji, Managing Director, Sony Ericsson India on this occasion.
The next in line, the Sony Ericsson Xperia pro possess a slider form factor as well as a 3.7” display. And as its name suggests, sports a QWERTY keypad. It is also adorned with functions like the Type & Send function and a Smart Keyboard. With features apt for heavy texters and social networking enthusiasts, this device snugly fits in users’ hands with its size of 4.7” x 2.2” x 0.5”.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V and the Xperia pro are expected to hit markets soon along with a data usage offer from Bharti Airtel. The prices read at around Rs. 18,000 and Rs. 23,000, respectively.