What? So early they released the LTE model? Fuuuuuuuuuuu.....

and only a 1-2 weeks diff from us

Didn't expect to be THAT early

I console myself my place no LTE and probably only in another 2 years time
However if the price is good I might consider upgrading to it

Thanks for the respond. I'm not first step mover so getting newly launch phone is not a priority (that's why I wait for Z quite some time so that the price dropped but then XZU offers different experience with it's large screen ).

it's just that from what i read honami strength is in it's camera but I don't really focusing on that as I'm already satisfied with arc's camera for a casual picture. if honami only beat xzu on camera's department, then my choice will certainly goes to XZU due to it's larger screen. unless if XZU camera lose to arc camera, then I might need to reconsider

I think Sony did the right thing. Its out early and having a good screen as well. Many would have bought one unless they are waiting for something to replace their Note series.

I think the downside is probably not having Android 4.3

Might be true LTE, last time I remember got a seller say will bring in LTE set XZU from singapore soon, but AP set la if I no mistake.

well. i think honami has all the xzu features. triluminous, x-reality, BE2.
the only thing diff is 5inch, 21mp camera, might be better speaker and microphone(to beat 1020 lumia)

Water Resistance too? IMO, X-Reality is replace BE2

ya i think water resistant too.
its like sony focusing water resistant phone to be on the Mobile Phone market.
oh and not forgetting to mention beautiful design language as we can see in the Z family.

This post has been edited by bosouman: Aug 13 2013, 08:34 PM

Question to the aesthetes.

After how many iterations of the same squarish glass panel design will you start saying the "Sony's designs are so boring, just a large glass slab" ?

It is a large glass slab....

well on my Honest opinion,
i love glass back and front(as long as its durable)
wlll never get bored of its squarish design - tv like, good for entertainment purposes
it looks beautiful, plus scratches aren't noticeable compare to aluminium,plastic.

since i saw Linus from LinusTechTips dropped his HTC One.
and my own experience with S3 plastic back cover, which the paint/glossy side tekopak.
will do keep my distance from these kind of product in the near future.


This post has been edited by bosouman: Aug 13 2013, 09:05 PM

due to the first introduction of the squarish design in 2012 i skipped Sony phones for a while until now..where i slowly getting accustomed seeing the chocolate bar design...just because i feel turn off looking at the ladies pad design of Samsung. (their smaller phones are ok, but not for the super long one like S4)

double post

This post has been edited by speedfamgirl: Aug 13 2013, 09:06 PM

I was using this phone quite heavily today past 8 hours. Here is my battery usage to show again the great battery life. I started at 99% n at 80% battery usage I have recorded 5.75 hours of SOT. This means on same pattern of usage to empty I will hit 7. 2 hours SOT.

I was on internet more than 80% of time ( browsing, email, Whatsapp, tweeter, Facebook, newsfeed) n others about an hour using as pedometer, others are ebook, sms, calls etc. I was 50/50 on 3g n wifi ( both on) with autosync on n bluetooth/gps off.
This is another one together with my past previous postings to show the good battery life. I won't say is excellent but pretty good considering the big size display n high powered processor. Those who still think this phone had poor battery can always check back all my previous postings. It is definitely comparable to Note2 n Mega

can you test fully on packet data?
a friend of mine really wanted to know the battery performance on packet data considering using the phone at places with no wifi

realized this thread is like a chat room for friends.
nobody g.a.s about new users questions or replies...

btw I got a black for rm20xx only. hehe

This post has been edited by rayzrblade: Aug 13 2013, 10:13 PM

I have posted that I remember at least 3 times previously. All occasions I can hit minimum 6 hours SOT. Do check back my posts

You can get the same price from the garage sales here as well.

oh I got it in sony center itself.