Sony Xperia sola set to enter India, may be priced at Rs. 19,999

Sony Mobile India is all set to launch another Android smartphone 'Xperia sola' in the country very soon, company confirmed on its official Facebook page recently. While, the Japanese manufacturer hasn't revealed the pricing or the exact availability, the online retailer listings have shed some light on them.

Flipkart product listing suggests that Xperia sola will be priced at Rs. 19,999, while another retailer Infibeam has listed a May 18 availability date with an expected price of Rs. 22,999.

Originally announced in March, Xperia sola comes with all new floating touch technology, which allows consumers to browse the web by hovering their finger above the screen so it acts like a moving curser, without actually having to touch the display.

Sola also comes with a 3.7-inch Reality display and is powered by Android 2.3 and 1GHz dual core processor from ST Ericsson. Sony Mobile has already promised an upgrade to Android 4.0 in summer for the smartphone.

Key specifications

• 1 GHz STE U8500 dual-core processor
• Android 2.3 'Gingerbread'
• 5-mega pixels rear camera with auto focus
• xLoud and 3D surround sound
• NFC, DLNA, GPS, MTP,
• 3.7 inch Reality display with Mobile Bravia Engine
• 8GB internal storage
• 1320 mAh battery
• Color options: Black, White, & Red