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AT&T and Sony Ericsson haven't exactly had the best of luck as Android partners -- we submit the [Xperia Play 4G](http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/game-on-sony-ericsson-xperia-play-4g-ready-at-atandt-for-50/) and the [Xperia X10](http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/28/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-for-atandt-review/) as exhibits A and B -- but it appears that the two companies are blowing on the dice in Vegas and hoping that luck will change with their latest flagship. AT&T and Sony (that's right, not a hint of [Ericsson](http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/sony-buys-out-ericssons-stake-in-joint-venture-assumes-ownersh/) in sight) took to the stage to announce the Xperia ion. It's packing some good specs, too: a 4.6-inch 1280 x 720 HD Reality display, a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, LTE, 16GB flash storage and a 12MP Exmor-R rear camera offering 1080p video capture that's paired up with a 1.3MP front-facing cam that offers 720p HD video. It'll also be [Playstation-Certified](http://www.engadget.com/tag/playstation+certified/), much like the Xperia Play before it.
The ion's gearing up for a Q2 release, but we were disappointed to learn that it's going to launch with Gingerbread installed, especially given the fact that Sony's been very forthcoming about [upgrading its Xperia lineup](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/sony-details-xperias-ice-cream-sandwich-progress-remains-on-tr/) to [ICS](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich-review/) by the end of the first quarter. We suspect the delay will be at least in part due to additional carrier testing. Granted, it's a long time away and things are subject to change. No pricing has yet been announced, but it's quite likely we'll see the feature-laden smartphone starting out around $250, if not more. We should have a hands-on shortly.
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