Not everyone needs a smartphone that's as fast (and as
expensive) as their laptop, and competition in the affordable handset
market is fierce. Never one to miss an opportunity, Sony has announced that it's complementing the top-end Z3 handset and Compact sidekick
with the more modestly endowed Xperia E3.
Of course, that means
compromising -- Sony says the E3 features "flagship design" and 4G
capability, but that's where the high-end comparisons end. It carries a
modest 4.5-inch (854 x 480) screen, quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 CPU,
a 2,330mAh battery, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of expandable memory, a 5-megapixel
camera and Android 4.4 KitKat.
Though the specs aren't exactly
inspiring, Sony is emphasizing social and camera features like HDR and
Timeshift burst. There's no word on pricing or availability yet, but
lets hope the young target market it's aimed at will be able to afford
it.
