"Smartphones are typically delicate things, embellished with eminently explodable glass and keen to point out how thin and light they are compared to competing handsets. But sometimes you want the power of a smartphone in a less fragile form. Say hello to the Xperia go."
GS writes An Ice cream sandwich update has been launched for Xperia Sola, Xperia U and Xperia Go. For Xperia Sola users, they will get a new feature known as Glove mode. The Glove mode is best for those, living in the sub zero temperatures and now, they don’t have to remove the gloves in order interact with the phone.
Pocket-Lint: The Sony Xperia Go wants to be the action phone in your life. It bears some of the hallmarks of Sony Ericsson, with that company's roundel on the rear, but otherwise comes decked out like the latest Sony Mobile devices.
But does this Android handset offer you anything you can't get elsewhere? Has there been a compromise in making this phone tough, or is a respectable almost mid-range device worth considering?
Pocket-Lint: The Sony Xperia Go is no ordinary smartphone. This rugged, dustproof and waterproof Android-enabled device is one tough cookie, and Pocket-Lint was on hand to test out just how much pain this smartphone can take.
