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Sony Xperia Go Review
The Sony Xperia Go is very similar to the compact Xperia U smartphone, but is designed for sport and outdoor use. It claims the highest level of dust and water resistance of any smartphone. Most manufacturers will scream "moisture damage" as soon as you take your phone, well, outdoors. Sony, on the other hand, positively urge you to take it for a walk in the rain! The specifications are almost identical to the Xperia U, so read our review of that phone for a full assessment. In summary, it's a compact smartphone running Android Gingerbread 2.3. With a small 3.5 inch display, it isn't a high-spec phone, but it's comfortably mid-range with a fast dual-core processor and plenty of memory. Battery life is quite good, for a smartphone. The Xperia Go looks similar to the Xperia U. It's a few millimetres longer, but thinner at just 9.8mm thick. It's the same weight. The plastic finish isn't as smart, and the design looks a bit clunky, but some compromise is necessary to make the phone rugged. And is it really worse than the cases many people use to protect their phones? We don't think so. Really. The screen is the same size, at 3.5 inches. This is smaller than most Android phones, but the same as the iPhone 4S. Sadly the pixel resolution is less than the Xperia U at just 320 x 480 pixels. We also didn't find the outdoor readability of the screen to be as good as some other models. However, the screen incorporates "wet finger tracking", so you can use it even when wet, although not perfectly. The glass is scratch resistant. Now, the question you're probably wondering is just how rugged the Go really is. Is it really better than a normal phone with a case? The answer is yes. As well as it being possible to use the touchscreen with a wet finger, you can actually submerge the phone in water for short periods of time with apparently no harm done. You can even continue to use it when it's wet. Technically the phone conforms to the IP67 international standard, which requires that dust cannot enter and that ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible if the device is dropped in fresh water under up to 1 meter of submersion for a duration of maximum 30 minutes. So, putting it in the washing machine is a "no-no", but using it in the rain or even dropping it down the toilet would be OK (we didn't test this - uck). It's a match for the JCB phones that we've previously enjoyed playing ducking apples with. You'd be well advised to make sure that the protective seals on the microUSB and 3.5mm ports are properly closed though. Also, don't drop it onto a hard surface, because the IP67 standard doesn't guarantee the phone against shock. Adding to the outdoor sports theme, the Xperia Go comes with a couple of pre-installed sports apps. For example, the MiCoach app lets you share your sporting stats and achievements. There are, of course, plenty more similar apps on Google Play. If you take your phone to festivals or like to go running, cycling, etc, this could be the ideal phone. Not only is it water resistant, but it's much more compact than high-end phones, yet allows you to use smartphone features. The strong battery performance will power you through a long weekend. It's the perfect platform for sports apps. Just the small screen and ugly duckling looks count against it.
Features of the Sony Xperia Go include:
Sony Xperia Go User ReviewsLove your mobile? Hate it? Please share your experiences to help other people choose the phone that's best for them. Please do not review this phone if you have not used it. This is a review site, not a forum, so please don't just ask questions. Please do not use swear words or offensive language, and please, no advertising! Average rating from 4 reviews: Reviewed by Temitope from Nigeria on 15th Dec
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7th Aug 2012 Reviewed by UNDERDOG from INDIA on 1st Aug 2012 Reply by Thewix from UK on 14th Aug
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