Sony Xperia go review: Get out, get wet

31 July 2012
The Sony Xperia go is not a phone to keep on a short leash. Not your kind of phone either if you'd say no to a dip in the pool because you are expecting an important call. The Sony Xperia go lets you join the fun. The midrange package that Sony just brought...

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  • 15 Aug 2012

Anonymous, 01 Aug 2012why oh why oh why oh why would i want to playback 1080p vid... morecause you have an 1080p video and dont want to convert it just to take it with you.
Sure you will not be able to enjoy the high resolution, but imagine that you filmed it with your proper camcorder or digital camera, and want to have it to show friends and family, but they dont really need to see it on a big screen with high resolution?
Or that you get a tv-series and want to watch it on the go (when you are out and about, not Go model name)... but sure, its probably an illegal copy then, so that doesnt matter much...
But sure it would be nice to watch videos from other cameras, without converting.

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    • Jon (Swe)
    • p8p
    • 15 Aug 2012

    Ok, the low resolution I could probably live with, even if it feels like a big letdown after the xperia active.

    But no Ant+, that is bad... well maybe bluetooth 4.0, that is almost as good, Nope, not that either... How did Sony totally forget about sporting people when they made this?
    Did all sporting people leave with ericsson?

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      • Anonymous
      • mSY
      • 11 Aug 2012

      No ant+ = xperia nogo

      Would have been ideal sports phone otherwise

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        • rohit
        • i4d
        • 08 Aug 2012

        One of the main disadvantages is mentioned as : Loudspeaker has below average performance

        And further in the review, the following is mentioned : We also ran our traditional loudspeaker test on the Sony Xperia go - it scored a Good mark, meaning that it's among the decent performers out there.
        Voice, dB Pink noise/ Music, dB Ringing phone, dB Overal score
        Sony Xperia Go 65.8 65.4 76.9 Good

        So what is true exactly?

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          • Anonymous
          • Hs8
          • 07 Aug 2012

          xmodule, 06 Aug 2012No signal. Even with the new SW. Im living in Sweden the ph... moreI just got my software updated today....even I had th same problem...nw its working fyn...I checked for updates but couldn't find any...today gt a cal from th service centre tellin m the? new update has arrived..so jus update it once more n the problem solved....

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            • xmodule
            • n4Z
            • 06 Aug 2012

            No signal. Even with the new SW. Im living in Sweden the phone is unlocked and i already tried with other operator sim too. Otherwise the phone is fast and good feel in the hand. But with this signal problem just a garbage. Many times peoples try to calling me but they said it was impossible. Great work $ony again...

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              • viggs
              • X0{
              • 05 Aug 2012

              Anonymous, 04 Aug 2012If its OS is hang, normally I will use the last option is t... moreyou can easily reset by pressing upside volume key and power at a time..

              xperia go with GB rocks...ICS is failure with lot of bugs...GB is smooth and excellent...

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                • Anonymous
                • tVv
                • 04 Aug 2012

                If its OS is hang, normally I will use the last option is to remove battery, total drain all power by pressing power button for around 5 seconds and then insert back the battery.

                This phone its battery cannot be removed. What if its OS is hang, is there a way to hard reset? Or have to go down Sony Service Center to fix it?

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                  • k shashi
                  • utb
                  • 03 Aug 2012

                  ther is no battery back up vast phone

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                    • hulke
                    • Sif
                    • 03 Aug 2012

                    AnonD-64830, 02 Aug 2012What network are you using? What country are you in? Are ... moreI'm in Denmark. The phone is not branded.

                    The network problem typically occurs when I have the phone in my pocket and I'm riding my bike. When I stop to check the map or I get home, I can see the network has been lost.
                    Its likely that I have passed trough a area with low network coverage. But the real problem is that I have to restart the phone before I can get find signal again.

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                      • 3Jd
                      • 02 Aug 2012

                      Ella, 02 Aug 2012They already released the new software and you didn't try i... morethat is good news new software always good especially for extra signal strength. what country are you from?
                      what network please?

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                        • AnonD-64830
                        • 3Jd
                        • 02 Aug 2012

                        hulke, 01 Aug 2012Have had this phone for a week now. And I tried to drop it ... moreWhat network are you using?
                        What country are you in?
                        Are you in a bad signal area?
                        Is your Xperia Go Network Branded and locked?
                        I am impressed with handset from what i have read.

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                          • andywalsall gb
                          • 3Jd
                          • 02 Aug 2012

                          hulke, 01 Aug 2012Have had this phone for a week now. And I tried to drop it ... morewhat country are you in and what network are you on and is handset open or is it locked to a network.
                          I like what i hear of the phone in general.

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                            • Ella
                            • UuQ
                            • 02 Aug 2012

                            master, 01 Aug 2012I too had lost of connection with network service and had t... moreThey already released the new software and you didn't try it? It can solve the problem.

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                              • bbc
                              • utY
                              • 02 Aug 2012

                              Anonymous, 01 Aug 2012Be careful with the phone guys, Don't do some wild tests l... moreis dis phone crash(or occasional drop) proof??

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                                • AnonD-65325
                                • bC6
                                • 02 Aug 2012

                                gr8 sony has the best features...
                                wts the price range of d phone..?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • nTp
                                  • 02 Aug 2012

                                  Why GB out of the box why not ICS?! BIG FAIL

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                                      • Jassen
                                      • 9x4
                                      • 02 Aug 2012

                                      I'll buy this phone!

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                                        • master
                                        • 0Fk
                                        • 01 Aug 2012

                                        hulke, 01 Aug 2012Have had this phone for a week now. And I tried to drop it ... moreI too had lost of connection with network service and had to restart the phone. Happens 3-4 times a day. I read the sony forum and many people have the same problem of lost of signal. I sent my phone back and got a full refund. I loved the phone but until they fix this problem with a software update i wont buy it again. Back to using my old phone now.