Directd is more established n I have purchased from them about 10x n half through Poslaju. No complaints about them.
ABC is newer seller n frankly no idea about them.
Either one make sure you get authorised Msian sets ( Sony Malaysia or Thorus or Midland distributor). Any other distributors ask clearly about warranty claim procedures

Just use a flat screwdriver n flip it open. No need to remove screws. Even than clip back the screws on when closing it. Lift the flap n carefully use a pincer n pull out the cable. The part where the screws are just lift the center portion to dislodge the cable. I took less than 5 minutes to get cable out

This post has been edited by benny888: Aug 17 2013, 12:14 PM

Where did you buy this n price ?

Get from Spore with free SBH52 headset n case by 7 September for S$1038 ( rm 2.6k) if you cannot wait

This post has been edited by benny888: Aug 17 2013, 07:21 PM

Not all pen work. I only managed to find one out of my 14 old ballpen that can. Is the material of the ballpen tip that affects it. Put on SP n you can even forget about using a pen but pencil 2B is still OK.

Got it from dxbox n it cost us26 but yet to recieved it, probably next week. Temporarily I dismantled the dock n took out the cable. Can easily put cable back into dock if needed.

http://dx-box.com/magnetic-charging-cable-...ltra-xl39h.html

You are so young n you need to sleep two times a day.?

For modern li-ion you can say charge it at any level, any number of times you wish.
I would suggest you use a timer to disconnect charging overnight if you are concerned about overcharging /overheating phone. Again this depend on phone internal circuitry control reliability to cutoff charging

I have consistently achieved minimum 6 hours SOT with following : 3G on 24/7, stamina mode on, bluetooth and GPS off, autosync on. And these are about 80% on internet stuffs ( browsing, email, facebook, tweeter, various RSS newsfeeds), 1 hour+ using gyrometer/accelerometer for pedometer n others are whatsapp, call-sms, ebook .
If I switch to wifi, I can get another 1-1.5 hour SOT
I'd say this phone has quite good battery life
For working people, I'd say you wont be using your phones 6-7 hours on a 8-10 working hours day - so absolutely no worries about battery life. Even with 4-5 hours SOT is sufficiently good enough
Put the phone on stamina mode if you wont be using it - it really help to conserve battery. Whitelist those apps eg (for me is whatsapp and messenger) if you do not want stamina mode to interfere

This post has been edited by benny888: Aug 19 2013, 10:37 AM

This guy review some of the bad points of this phone , which I believe all of us having it already knows
In summary :

1. It could be too big especially those without deep pockets . Some might feel ridiculous using it as a phone. But than these days as he had said many users uses their phones more as a mini tablet rather than a phone for calling. So if you use the phone to talk a lot, you might not like it

2. Missing LED flash. This again depend on user. I rarely use the flash to take photos , so is not an issue for me. I used the LED mostly as a torchlight and now uses a Torchlight app ( using the display)

3. He wish it had a bigger battery though he said the battery life is on par with Note 2 ( I fully agree with him on this comparison). He also hope the battery can be removable !!

4. He mentioned very briefly about the poor writing features which I agree; is only a half baked and can never match Note 2 S pen. More of a gimmick I'd say. My opinion - put on a Screen Protector and you can forget about using a ballpen as a stylus ; with finger and pencil is still perfectly OK

5. He didn't mentioned this but there is another weak point : soft phone speakers due to the extra membrane on speakers to ensure is waterproof. Some might have problem hearing ringtones/notifications in noisy environment. the default include tones I find are all poor and I use my own louder ringtones instead. Some users here even complain the earpiece is too soft to be heard properly - I find mine is acceptable.

Honami regional launch will be in Malaysia together same time as Berlin IFA.
Amazing news indeed

http://www.lowyat.net/2013/08/19/11643/son...2013-unveiling/

I don't think so. I am very happy with it S I don't play games.
Stamina mode kick in only when display is off

This post has been edited by benny888: Aug 19 2013, 01:12 PM

Engadget 19Aug review titled : Sony Xperia Z Ultra review: the best phone you'll probably never buy
WRAPUP :
Just like we saw with the Samsung Galaxy Mega, your decision to purchase the Xperia Z Ultra depends mostly on its size. The Z Ultra doesn't offer any unique traits that would make people want to deal with its massive frame if they don't want to, and the price is going to scare off shoppers who are on the fence. For those dead-set on a larger smartphone, however, this is definitely the best 6-plus-inch device you can buy. Sony designed a sleek and good-looking handset with a few tablet tendencies, and you'll absolutely love the display and over-the-top processing power contained within its chassis. Without a doubt, its size and price are the two most critical factors, and you've probably already made up your mind without even using it. In short, your decision to buy (or not buy) the Z Ultra should be a quick one: you'll either love it or hate it, but you won't stay neutral for long.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/19/sony-xp...z-ultra-review/

True. Infact for me it is the size that attracts me.

True. You do have a point. Main reason why I never consider metal type casing or bumpers

Even Nokia is jumping into the 6 inch phablet market!!

http://www.lowyat.net/2013/08/20/11656/nok...e-on-august-28/

Very true. I have said before if one expect Note2 spen performance one can just throw this phone against the wall after trying to write on it

Simple explanation your usage is drawing more power than it can be charge initially. Than the charging rate pickup. Is not a bug.

Preorder is S$ 1038 ( about RM 2676) - must pay full amount when ordering
Quite good price considering you will be getting a free SBH52

This post has been edited by benny888: Aug 21 2013, 11:19 AM

Default movie app can play this video too. Not necessarily must use mxplayer. I have also tested it with dice, vplayer, and bsplayer too n all can play it without issues