Good points there, but to be frank if the XZU was 5.5"-6", I would not even bother considering it. But they released such a phablet at such outstanding thinness with a terrific display, it's surely a worthy buy in my opinion and probably others would think so as well. The current size of XZU is just a tad shy from 7" tablets. It truly is the in-betweener, so to speak. Of course, most people that buy it now just want the FASTEST thing on the market now - the ultimate Snapdragon 800.

This post has been edited by shockk: Aug 15 2013, 10:21 AM

Mind telling if the additional SP you just put on will affect the screen sensitivity including causing double-tapping issues, etc. as mentioned by forumers before. TQ.

Thanks for the clarification, Uncle. Gave me confidence to place additional SP on mine also. Safer that way to protect the anti-shatter sheet.

This post has been edited by shockk: Aug 15 2013, 11:32 AM

Just got my XZU DK30 dock today.



Short review:-
- Used with my Capdase 2.1A car charger and it seems to charge just as fast as using direct USB cable.
- Is a bit on the light side. Would prefer more weight, but light is good for portability!
- The magnetic strength is quite good. Just enough to ensure steady link from XZU to the dock, and you can easily detach the XZU from the dock. However, I personally would prefer a much stronger magnet like what is used in my MacBook Pro Retina's charge-port so the XZU can easily latch-on without even looking at the dock.
- If you are using the bundled flip-case, you may need to DIY the case to break an opening at the magnetic charging port of the XZU and use the bundled dock adapter for XZU covers. I haven't really looked further into this but in the future, maybe.
- The USB cable is not detachable from the DK30, but the quality is quite acceptable. Of course, I would prefer detachable cable like when I was using Nexus 4 Wireless Orb Charger.
- The DK30 has a flat base which you can put DIY some adhesive and stick it anywhere, including your car's dashboard!
- Last but not least, no need to open the USB flap anymore!

It comes with a cable which is unfortunately permanently fixed to the dock.

Might DIY some adhesive-thingy soon. Love my dock!

Nice place. I find that after certain post-processing of XZU photos, I can finally accept them.

From Sony Centre. At standard RRP.

Thanks for informing this. I will hold back for now just because of this reason alone.

More photos of my DK30 dock.

It looks very minimalist and compact. Suits my current taste now.


Testing the DK30's cover-adapter on the XZU flip case. Seems to have a good fit if the flip-case is DIY-cut accordingly, though doing such DIY may not guarantee the tight fit needed for the contacts to link to the XZU.


However, I believe there will be a REAL ORIGINAL XZU case coming out soon that is made perfectly for this dock adapter.

Indeed that's weird. The cable that came with my DK30 is permanently fixed to the dock. And my DK30 was brand new in sealed box from Sony Centre.

Perhaps Sony decided to change the final design or something, or they chose to purposely remove the separate connector so they can sell separately.

Got it from Sony Centre IOI. Best to call to check whichever centre you are going to check.

Yes, I saw that the cable is supposed to be included.

But check out this. I snapped this photo of the box of my DK30. Nowhere it mentioned that a separate cable is included. Maybe not for Malaysian version?



Depends. Really must test cause the magnetic contacts are so flat and tiny. If there's any gap, it will not enable the charging link.

That's good to know. Probably the UI speed has been optimized. But at the cost of heavier battery drain?

Congrats on the first LTE model in LYN!

I'm waiting for Purple LTE to be out, and perhaps upgrade mine too since One Max and Note 3 screen so small.

Yes you are right, I'm sporting the Black HSPA XZU now. But LTE is actually 'worth' the upgrade for me due to super-low ping. Oh well, just wait and see. Still got time to decide! Haha.

LOL. Nola, iPhone is still good. I'm still using it. IMHO, iPhone apps are higher quality than Android. Maybe it is something to do with the coding that Android needs to catch up in.

The cable is actually embedded within the dock. Props to uncle Benny for finding it out by prying his open. Kinda weird design by Sony but it's something that we all like - we can easily choose between using it as a dock or just magnetic cable alone.

Z10 is a very good phone to me. I loved the OS when I was using it, but the lack of apps is a BIG problem for me. Also, Z10 battery life quite poor. The XZU will be best for you as a web-surfer's dream is a large screen!

Use Sony PC Companion and update through your desktop / laptop.

Welcome, enjoy the new update!

Finally, my XZU flip-case can 'dock' now!

Let me share with you guys how I did it.

Step 1: The key is removing a part of the left portion of the plastic side case. I used a very sharp blade (my Victorinox pictured here) to cut out the part. Make sure the length on the sides is longer than that of the DK30 dock so you don't have to cut again.


Step 2: You can sand-paper or use a file to smoothen the rough edges of the area that was cut. Though I would say this is optional since the rough edges would not be very obvious once you have placed your XZU in.


Step 3: You need to switch out the standard adapter in the DK30 dock with the included alternative adapter (which has a larger docking area) that is meant to be used with XZU covers. This is a photo of the DK30 with adapter removed. Note that you may need to place additional thick tape for better fitting on the adapter's inside if your XZU cover fits loosely.


Step 4: Enjoy the convenience of this 'docking capability' while your XZU remains well-protected in it's flip-case!


That's all for now. Hope those that are interested to do so as well would benefit from this!

Nowadays I applaud Samsung in their customer service efforts, with more and more service centres being set up. I would say they are perhaps even on par with Apple's level now in terms of geographical service coverage.

Thanks for the quick review of .475. Glad to know the screen click errors have been reduced. Perhaps will upgrade it today!

Any idea how much is it for the pre-order? Might get a friend in SG to help purchase for me.


Most people always look at the XZU and marvel at the screen, size and thinness.

But normally people fail to realize that there is a BEAST under the hood.

Nothing comes close to the XZU in terms of speed now as it is the ONLY phone with Snapdragon 800 that is launched in the market!

This post has been edited by shockk: Aug 21 2013, 11:13 AM

Thanks Uncle Benny. I'll check it out. Am really interested since it comes with a leather case too.

Yup. I think this is where raw GHz really shows its colours.

Ever since putting my XZU in the flip-case, I normally carry it by hand. Too uncomfortable to keep inside my pockets.

My main phone now is back to iPhone 5. Totally agree with you that using the XZU as main phone (especially if you heavily call with it) is not practical, and I'm also afraid of the torsion-effect on the XZU if kept in the pocket when squatting down, etc.

Mind telling where is this yamcha place? So we all can be aware.

Yup. My XZU flip-case now working perfectly well with my dock. Of course, with some little touches done to it.



This post has been edited by shockk: Aug 21 2013, 05:51 PM

If you ask me, Android has already been pretty smooth since Ice Cream Sandwich was released. IIANM, started with Galaxy Nexus.

Hehe. Nail clipper?!?! I used a sharp blade for mine.

This was discussed previously if you read back the posts.

New DK30 sets do not have the additional cable. The cable is embedded into the dock and can be removed to use as standalone cable.

Loving my DK30 now and can dock my XZU with it even without removing the case.

This post has been edited by shockk: Aug 22 2013, 10:22 AM