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.