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Sony's Xperia NXT Phones Coming to USA This Summer

Sony's three Xperia NXT phones are heading to the States this summer.

ZoomBrightstar Corp said on Monday that it's bringing three flagshipXperia NXT series smartphones to the North American market this summer: the Xperia P, the Xperia S and the Xperia U. Previously available in Europe (well at least the Xperia S), the phones will become available to consumers across the country in "urban or rural markets" via unnamed mobile providers at an undisclosed date.

"Brightstar will provide Sony Mobile Communications with various services including forward logistics, programming, reverse logistics with warranty support and customized go-to-market solutions," the company said. "The agreement will leverage Brightstar's regional and local expertise."

Out of the three, the Xperia S is the only PlayStation-certified device. Specs include a 4.3-inch scratch-resistant TFT touchscreen (Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine), a 12.1MP camera with auto focus and a 16x digital zoom, a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm SoC and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread." Other features include HDMI output, DLNA support, Exmor R for taking dimly-lit shots, a front-facing 1.3MP camera, 32 GB of storage, 1 GB of RAM, FM radio with RDS and more.

The Xperia U, which doesn't launch until 2Q12, will be the most colorful of the batch, providing exchangeable bottom caps. Specs will include a 1 GHz dual-core STE U8500 SoC, 4 GB of storage, 512 MB RAM, a 3.5-inch scratch-resistant TFT touchscreen, a 5MP camera with auto-focus and 16x digital zoom, a front-facing camera for video calling, an FM radio with RDS, 3D surround sound and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread."

The beefier Xperia P also launches in the same timeframe, packed with a 1 GHz dual-core U8500 SoC, 16 GB of storage, 1 GB of RAM, an 8MP camera with auto-focus and 8x digital zoom, a 4-inch scratch-resistant TFT touchscreen, and Android 2.3 "Gingerbread." It will also feature a front-facing camera for video conferencing, a precision crafted full aluminum unibody, WhiteMagic technology, anFM radio with RDS, and HDMI output.

"Brightstar's ability to serve national and regional operators will enable Sony Mobile Communications to reach a wider audience with its Xperia smartphones," said Marcelo Claure, Chairman and CEO of Brightstar. "We look forward to bringing innovation across the country, especially to underserved communities."

Brightstar's North American distribution network leverages more than 450,000 square feet of warehouse facilities and provides support to tens of thousands of points of sale in the United States, the company said. The Xperia smartphones from Sony are expected to become available through Brightstar's extensive distribution channels this summer.