apparently, if i understand correctly, ZL all have the sharp screen. apparently most Z's shipping now have the sharp screen to, but hey
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apparently, if i understand correctly, ZL all have the sharp screen. apparently most Z's shipping now have the sharp screen to, but hey
CF_Fighter
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No it doesn't
-Pyromaniac-
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Sharp is probably the better screen anyway but apparently the other ones were more a problem of calibration than outright inferior quality. And you can change the calibration on the phone so it's not all bad.
Still though, ZL owns.
Still though, ZL owns.
zomgbbqftw
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Best to ask in the XDA thread. I think C6603 is the only variant made with the JDI panel, and the rest are made with Sharp, so if you are getting a C6602 then it should be a Sharp panel. I'm not certain though, could be some early shipments of C6602 that ended up with the JDI panel.
tried out the z today. shamefully it's really hard to get a feel for it when you have all the security shit on it, but It's quite a hefty size, especially considering I'm used to the smaller 3.5 iPhone.
leaning more to the zl now, even though I like to pretend in my head that the water proof features will be useful.
leaning more to the zl now, even though I like to pretend in my head that the water proof features will be useful.
Look into PSM when you're thinking about games on Android. Xperia Z is a PSM certified device.
there are no ps1 games on psm now ?
Nope PSM is all original content since the launch.
zomgbbqftw
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http://blogs.sonymobile.com/press_r...f-sony-experiences-to-a-broader-device-range/
Ah, mid-range goodness.
Ah, mid-range goodness.
Saw these at a local store. The viewing angle on both is very poor; the screen washes out completely. If this is not a big deal to you, then that's good, the rest of the device is pretty solid: the skinning is minimal and the performance is snappy. Camera: too much post-processing, but we already knew that. On the build quality of the Xperia Z: I saw the purple unit which had seen some use. The back was badly mutilated with scratches and scruff marks. I guess iPhone-like build quality comes with iPhone-like scruffing too. The ZL's back was fine, feels good to hold too, but that tray at the bottom looks terribad.
Kiraly
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Xperia SP does look nice!
I assume it uses the same screen as of the Xperia T?
Dat red
Engadget hands-on: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/18/sony-xperia-sp-hands-on/#continued
Sony's design is absolutely the best.
I assume it uses the same screen as of the Xperia T?
Dat red
Engadget hands-on: http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/18/sony-xperia-sp-hands-on/#continued
Sony's design is absolutely the best.
Opus Angelorum
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I suggest people see one in person, the viewing angles and overall screen quality are a deal breaker for me.
zomgbbqftw
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Xperia SP does look nice!
I assume it uses the same screen as of the Xperia T?
Dat red
No word yet. I think TX.
zomgbbqftw
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It can do HDR video, it has an 8MP Exmor RS sensor.
It will be this generation's camera king like the Xperia P before it.
zomgbbqftw
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That's odd. Must be a mistake. The hardware is fully capable, could be an overheating issue because of the big battery and aluminium frame, but even then. Why not lock it out of the low end phone as well and just keep the feature exclusive to the Z/ZL.
well XL will be marketed as a low end camera phone specially in places like pakistan india etc
and 2nd reason well its sony they had whitemagic and aluminium onlyy for XP where as floating touch for Xsola etc you never know what they will do
Diablo Rosso
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What do you think Sony should call the 2014 flagship. I know it's a while off but since they're switching to a new one-model-per-year like everyone else I think we could start speculating. Personally, I think it should be just called the 'Xperia' because the brand name becomes the model, like PlayStation. It would follow that model, so the 2015 phone would be Xperia 2 etc. they could also do a smaller phone and call it the Xperia mini since they have previous with using that. I know it would be confusing initially but if they take the old phones off the market then they can transition pretty quick.
because Z is the flagship
I've had an iphone and s3, and the Z audio quality is better than the s3 in my opinion. Can't remember the iphone quality!
zomgbbqftw
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$759.99 for ZL. :/
Hopefully it will get discounted by retailers like Amazon. Should have been $599.
Hopefully it will get discounted by retailers like Amazon. Should have been $599.
I was JUST about to post this: http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666540742
guess the leaks were right. Hot damn
The link to download it should be in the applications section, or the sony apps bar.
For my fellow Canadians, the ZL is currently showing up on a Bell page to "pre-register" for more info:
Bell's Xperia ZL page
It is also showing up on the Sony online store for pre-order. $674.99 although locked to Rogers :/ Has an estimated ship date of April 2nd.
Sony Canada online pre-order page
Bell's Xperia ZL page
It is also showing up on the Sony online store for pre-order. $674.99 although locked to Rogers :/ Has an estimated ship date of April 2nd.
Sony Canada online pre-order page
Whiteshirt
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I'll be honest, the Xperia SP and L look like better designed efforts than the Z if only because you expect less from lower end smartphone efforts. Really, the two biggest things they need to solve is that shitty jpg compression algorithm (its the same on their consumer cameras if you're wondering) and make sure the screen is the best they can source in terms of peak brightness, black depth at usable settings, and colour space coverage.
The specs are good, the built quality seem solid, the translucent bar is back, the processor and RAM is perfectly fine, there's external storage, and the styling is nice and quite distinctive. Even the price seems perfectly agreeable if we're doing a straight Euro to Australian Dollar conversion.
They really should keep the translucent bar, even if its quite glitzy in that 80-90s consumer electronics sort of way. It gives the phone some identity
The specs are good, the built quality seem solid, the translucent bar is back, the processor and RAM is perfectly fine, there's external storage, and the styling is nice and quite distinctive. Even the price seems perfectly agreeable if we're doing a straight Euro to Australian Dollar conversion.
They really should keep the translucent bar, even if its quite glitzy in that 80-90s consumer electronics sort of way. It gives the phone some identity
zomgbbqftw
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Xperia SP plays .mkv files natively, I think this is a first for any Sony device.
Wait what? A phone does that? I assume its restricted to 720p .mkvs
zomgbbqftw
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1080p, hardware accelerated.
Guys, for those disappointed in the camera. Try making pics in burst mode! It gives much better results!!!
These are my own pics (top burst on, bottom super auto mode)
http://i.imgur.com/a4ptsKd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SWUhAKw.jpg
These are my own pics (top burst on, bottom super auto mode)
http://i.imgur.com/a4ptsKd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SWUhAKw.jpg
WTF.. lol.. thats nuts. So its only the SP that does it?(wanted the Z/ZL) I think its time for me to let go of my iphone 4 finally.
zomgbbqftw
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They both do it also, I was mistaken, the whole Sony 2013 line up supports mkv.
Holy crap.. Im sold. Just have to decide which one but thats my phone. My first non-ios smart phone. May be a small thing for others but its a big deal for me when im going to start taking transit. Ability to carry one device to do all this is awesome. My last sony phone was my K870? i think it was. Awesome phone before i jumped onto the smart phone wagon.
What the flying fuck is wrong with this company. This has to be heavily discounted within a few months...
And no bonuses like a free speaker? What a waste.
Back to living off my shitty Nexus S.
I have never seen a smart phone for over $700 (maybe even $650) in the States.
Yeah_its_Bob
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Guess I did the right choice buying a Nexus 4. Wth Sony that's your way of gaining ground in the US?
based on previous posts, looks like the US is not their primary target at this time, they are going Japan first, then EU, then the US
I'm pretty sure someone will explain all these fully lol
anyways from the looks of it, they are selling well in Japan/EU
Yeah, I mean the price is pretty much just a straight conversion from euro to dollars, so i'm not sure how people are pissed off about that. It is the first time the US version isn't cheaper as its EU counterpart but that's how it should be.
Yup, which is also supported by the fact that SP and L don't seem to have been announced for the US at all.
It' tough to break into the US with the carriers imposing terms, Samsung spending huge amount of money on advertising and Apple having its very loyal cult of followers. Concentrating on Asia and Europe is right. In fact I'd argue Sony should concentrate on China before it looks to US.
-Pyromaniac-
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only word I believe we have in Canada is that it's coming in april to Bell and Rogers.
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