Mobile World Congress newsflash: Three to range the Sony Xperia U.


The Sony Xperia U has a stylish, premium design with an attention grabbing transparent strip that illuminates the phone, changing colour as the user scrolls through their photos, music and apps. Its impressive five megapixel camera has Exmoor R sensor technology so capturing picture perfect images is easy, even in low light, it also boasts a HD video recorder. With a 1.0Ghz dual core processor, the Sony Xperia U is great for people who want to move quickly between apps and effortlessly explore the internet on the move.

As you’d expect from Sony, entertainment is at the heart of this handset and it comes loaded with powerful features including a 3.5” FWVGA Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine.

Speaking from Barcelona, Sylvia Chind, head of handsets at Three commented “The Sony Xperia U is a great addition to Three’s extensive range of affordable smartphones. It’s perfect for image conscious people who want the latest in smartphone technology at a great price as it teams stylish looks with impressive functionality. With its 1.GHz dual core processor the Sony Xperia U is superfast too and together with our 3G network built for the mobile internet, users can enjoy a brilliant smartphone experience.”

Key features:

  • Unique, stylish design
  • Five megapixel camera and 720 HD recording
  • 1.0GHz dual core processor
  • 3.5”FWVGA Reality Display with mobile Bravia Engine
  • Colour matching illumination
  • Exchangeable colour caps

Pricing and availability will be announced shortly.

Notes to Editors

Contact information.

Name Three Consumer PR Team
Phone 020 7234 9150
Email three@cowpr.com

About Three

Three is a communications company. We are focused on challenging the industry to make mobile better for everyone.

We want to give customers a quality mobile experience and address the industry issues that frustrate them.

We were the first UK network to introduce all-you-can-eat data and offer 4G at no extra cost. We let customers roam abroad with their domestic bundle for no extra charge and do not charge for calling 0800 numbers.

We continue to look at ways of improving the experience we offer our customers.

Three carries over 45% of the UK’s mobile data. Our 3G network covers 98% of the UK population.

We launched 4G in 2014 and plan to have 50 cities and 200 towns covered by 4G by December 2014. By the end of 2015 98% of the population will be able to access 4G through a combination of new sites and deploying new spectrum.

Three is a member of the HWL group of companies, with investments in mobile operations in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Macau, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Vietnam.

Three employs over 4,400 people across its offices in Maidenhead, Glasgow and Reading and its 345 retail stores.

For more information visit www.three.co.uk.

 

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