Video: Sony Xperia Ion, Smart Tags and Sony SmartWatch

Here is a trifecta of Sony Xperia goodness. We see some of the multimedia smarts of the new 4G LTE Gingerbread-powered Xperia Ion smartphone. A cool NFC demo of the SmarTags as well as a peek at the SmartWatch. Sony isn't just building Android smartphones, it is focusing on accessories and functionalities that will enhance the user experience.

Sony launches Xperia Ion smartphone and accessories

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Sony has just launched its first 4G LTE smartphone, the Xperia Ion which is coming to Rogers for  $49.99 on a three-year contract, $449.99 for two years and $499.99 for a one-year plan. The first pure Sony device developed sans Ericsson, the Xperia Ion boasts a Bravia 4.6" HD display, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon  processor, 1GB of RAM. The Ion ties into a system of accessories including a Smart Watch, a wireless headset and NFC smart cards.

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Sony unveils Android-friendly SmartWatch

Sony has just revealed the SmartWatch. This is a $150 watch that integrates with Android smartphones to show text messages, app updates and e-mail, manage calls, and control music and video. It also allows users to snap photos from their Android smarphones remotely. The dust and splashproof watch can run four days on a charge and connects to most Android smartphones via Bluetooth. Good news for hackers, Sony expects SmartWatch specific apps to be made available to the Google Play store.