PSA: Sony Xperia Ion lands in US today, yours starting at $50 with two-years of commitment

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You've likely read our review of [Sony's Xperia Ion][3] by now, so just consider this a reminder for those who've yet to peruse it. After nearly half a year from being christened at [CES][4], the Ion can officially be purchased today in the US. Agreeing to a two-year commitment and laying out 100 smackers at AT&T -- or just 50 at Sony or Best Buy -- will net you this handset and its curious match-up of dated and up-to-date specs. On the one hand, this Xperia disappointingly runs Android [Gingerbread][5] (2.3.7) atop a dual-core 1.5Ghz [Snapdragon S3][6] processor. However, it also packs a 4.6-inch HD Reality display (1280 x 720), 1,900mAh battery, 1GB of RAM, a 12MP (720p video) [Exmor R][7] sensor-loaded rear shooter, NFC and PlayStation certification. Hit up your local AT&T, Best Buy or Sony store to see if it feels better in your hand than it did in ours, or shop for it online at the source links below.

[Thanks, Jason & Oliver]

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