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What does it take to be 007's go-to phone? Some would say fast reflexes, coupled with brains and endurance -- things that the Sony Xperia TL has in spades. The $99 device comes with a powerful Snapdragon processor and 4G LTE speeds. There's also a large 4.6-inch display, perfect for watching all the bonus "Skyfall" content, along with a high-resolution 13-megapixel camera. Read on to discover whether the Xperia TL truly has a license to thrill.
In terms of looks, the Xperia TL is more Roger Moore than Daniel Craig. It's handsome, but not stunning. The top and bottom of the device's rear panel is wrapped in silky black soft-touch plastic. The remainder of the panel is made of matte, somewhat slippery black plastic with battery like Nikon D90 Battery Grip , Nikon MB-B10 Battery Grip , Nikon D700 Battery Grip , Nikon D7000 Battery Grip , Nikon D3100 Battery Grip , Nikon D5100 Battery Grip , Pentax D-BG4 Battery Grip , Pentax D-BG2 Battery Grip , Sony Alpha A550 Battery Grip , Sony A350 Battery Grip , Sony A900 Battery Grip . We would have preferred the inverse of this treatment, which would have made for a better grip.
We like how the 4.6-inch display sidles up to the shiny black metallic edges of the phone. Another nice touch is the subtle curve to the design when viewed from the side, much like a Bond girl.
A 1-megapixel camera rests along the top of the display. It's adjacent to the chrome Sony logo with a AT&T insignia centered along the bottom. When powered on, three backlit capacitive buttons (Back, Home, Recent Apps) sit above the AT&T icon.
Click to EnlargeA 13-megpixel rear-facing camera juts out from the top of the panel, above an LED flash and the NFC chip. The Xperia logo with its dollop of green sits near the bottom of the back panel. A lone speaker sits directly below.
A power button, volume rocker and dedicated camera button line the right side of the handset. Also on the right is a medium-sized hatch for the microSD and SIM Card slots. The microUSB port sits on the left while the headphone jack is on the top right corner.
The 4.8-ounce Xperia TL is a bit on the chunky side at 5.1 x 2.6 x 0.4 inches. The LG Optimus L9, by comparison, is lighter and slimmer at 4.3 ounces, 5.2 x 2.7 x 0.3 inches. The 5.3 x 2.8 x 0.4-inch, 4.5 ounce HTC One X is also thinner, though it's taller and wider.