Sony Announces Xperia Accessories Range from CaseMate, Muvit, Copter and More - MobilEgypt

In an attempt to sweeten the wait for the hotly anticipated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Xperia phones, Sony announced it had teamed up with several accessory brands to help consumers personalize their handsets. The Japanese handset maker inked partnerships with several well-known accessory brands, which are meant to offer Xperia phones owners the possibility to customize their devices as they see fit. Starting mid-May, new accessories for Xperia phones will be launched on the market by the following brands: CaseMate, AGF, Incipio, Krusell, Dicota, Copter, Muvit, Roxfit, Orbyx and Shinnorie. According to Sony, these partnerships were a necessity as the company wanted to give customers the option to truly personalize their Xperia phones. Moreover, Sony claims that the accessory brands picked for these agreements are perfectly capable to deliver products that will give Xperia phones that extra cool individual look. “We know that when you look to buy a new smartphone, the quality and choice of accessory on offer is important. So, we’re keen to ensure that our consumers get the very best selection of cases and shells for their favorite smartphone ,” a Sony spokesperson said. However, these might not be the only brands that Sony teams up with, as the company says that the companies mentioned earlier are only the first to respond positively to its “new partnership program with case and accessory manufacturers.” Unfortunately, Sony’s initiative had not been well received by Xperia phone users who are still complaining the Japanese handset maker is still struggling to deliver the Ice Cream Sandwich update. In fact, Sony Mobile has big problems as the latest Android 4.0 ICS update for Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray is a disaster. Sony fans who own any of the three smartphones and upgraded to ICS have been complaining about bad performance after the update, but Sony has yet to respond to these complaints.