The name is Neo
In terms of aesthetics, the Neo looks more like the Play than the wafer-thin Arc. It shares the same bulge at the rear, making it easy to hold. From the front, both the Play and Neo look very much alike, although the latter curiously lacks the standard Android 'search' button.
The camera produces great shots and there's a dedicated shutter button, too.
The Neo still has some tricks of its own, though. The two-tone plastic casing has a colour gradient to it, starting off jet black at the top of the phone and then slowly giving way to a hint of metallic blue at the bottom. It's subtle, but lends the device a classy look.
The 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen is a step-down from the Play's 4-inch display and the Arc's 4.2-inch panel, but, in terms of brightness and clarity, it's fantastic. For that, you can probably thanks Sony Ericsson's Mobile Bravia Engine picture-processing technology.
Physical attraction
The left-hand side of the Neo is completely bare, but Sony Ericsson has crammed in plenty of physical buttons on the right-hand side. You'll find a power button that also serves as the lock key, a volume rocker and a dedicated camera button.
As with the Arc, the Neo's excellent 8-megapixel camera uses an Exmor R CMOS sensor. The end result is that it captures images of impeccable quality, with bright colours, bold contrast and stunning detail -- even in low-light conditions. You may even find that your Neo outclasses your dedicated point-and-shoot digital camera.
Unlike the Play, the Neo is capable of recording 720p high-definition videos. Again, the power of the Exmor R sensor is evident -- videos are smooth and packed with detail.
Watching on the big screen
The best way to fully appreciate the quality of the images and video captured by the Neo's camera is to hook up the phone to your hi-def TV using the built-in HDMI port, located at the top of the device. You can also play games using this connection, which is seriously impressive. We dearly wish Sony Ericsson had seen fit to include an HDMI port on the Play.
Separated at birth? The Neo shares many design similarities with its close sibling, the Play.
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