I hope Sony will not launch LTE version until next year. Bluerkkkkkkk..

Here you can pre order here
http://www.mobicity.com.au/sony-xperia-z-u...-lte-c6833.html



Even if it launched, I think they will not revise XZU price. Means, they will sell like S4, the LTE is more expensive than non LTE.. So the non LTE rrp is rm2299, the LTE version will sell higher like rm2499 maybe.. Well I have a gut feeling that they will not kill the sale for the earlier release non LTE as well, that's why they released first to test the market.. And for the LTE model, they will just sell at higher rrp..

This post has been edited by un_id: Aug 11 2013, 07:08 AM

Few things to say on this XZU after a day usage..

1. Screen is good, but I prefer HTC one display (strictly personal preference, not due which latest tech what not, I just think HTC one display suites to my eyes)
2. This phone to me is just exceed the fine line of what is pocket able into my tight jeans.. It can go in, but not while I'm sitting down, and it feels got in the way if I'm climbing stairs. On the other hands, Huawei Ascend Mate sits comfortably in my pocket..
3. Also, XZU has passed the thin line of what I can easily handle one handed. I have a big hand, I'm a tall guy with broad hands, if u wonder. Again, I'm comparing my experience using Ascend Mate. For the Mate, one handed operation still feasible such as when driving.. Oppsss.. Haha.. Yeah u got what I mean.. Damn I still think Mate is an awesome device at this point. So I may conclude that 6" is a maximum size of phone for me, or else I need to familiarize myself by not pocketing my phone and always 2 handed operation.. So for that reason as well, needed thinner bezel on the phone to reduce overall size, as Mate do.. Honestly, if looking at the front side comparing XZU and Mate, I would say Mate design is more attractive to me.. But overall, XZU really does feel like an expensive computing device which worth the price.
4. BATTERY. again, I'm worried about the battery life. Just a quick impression here: plugged out at 100% charged, now 1h 40m SOT the battery dropped to 51%. What do you guys think about that? There is "Google service" that has keep the phone wake for 5h+, what is that? Can anyone give me advise? Mate battery is the best of all phone I've ever have, hands down.
4. User experience. Don't flame me, I expect more of the snapdragon 800, provided it's the latest proc and clocked much higher. Anyone else agree with me if I say that HTC One smoother than this? I insists that it is. Maybe it's the UI.. Well for normal user maybe the slight bumpy or hiccup on the UI is negligible, for I guess for most tech savvy it is quite apparent. (oh wait maybe it's just the UI designed that way? But multitasking and running apps is just a breeze tho)
5. The handwriting/stylus usage is pretty horrible! I guess not even in par with Note 2 despite their ads saying goes that can write with any pencil with precision bla bla bla... Needless say more. Hope an update will fix it.
6. Camera is not the best. Well now I think, HTC one camera is not that bad after all despite of the 4mp. Maybe most ppl were just expected miracle out of the ultrapixel thus some noise about the camera. At a glance, normal shot at normal daylight conditions using this XZU and HTC One camera, they are just comparable in particular, in low light HO definitely won, take this from a non camera savvy person.. Lol
7. Speaker is exceptionally soft.
8. Conclusion. Anyhow, XZU still excites me. Large display is a breeze. Yet to use it on office days, when usually the real potential shows up when I start dealing with office stuff, emails, documents, Dropbox, diaries and calendars.

That's all for now.. Hope this would help readers who seek information to help them decide either to jump on the bandwagon.

This post has been edited by un_id: Aug 11 2013, 08:40 AM

No I'm not demanding for an Led flash.. For me it's not a deal breaker.. What I mean is HTC One better when taking picture in low light condition than this phone, without using flash on both..
2 days on standby only? That's is quite bad, I think.. Well, I just hope this at least can lasts from 7am to around 9pm daily for me (means it last that long by me doing anything I want/need, not by restricting this and that). If it can, I'm happy enough. My HTC one, 100% at 7am, by 4-5pm already low bat..

Oh really? Uncle did u still own HTC one after 4.2.2 latest update? It's buttery smooth.. Before that, yes some lags.. And I found S4 is more laggy.. dunno why we have different experience. Ya maybe it's subjective as u said.. Haha

Ya exactly, maybe lag is a wrong word, jerkiness is what I mean.. Or hiccups.

Dunno for what purpose u use a tablet, but I think this is a bit too small for a tablet instead.. It is a phone lah.. Hehe

This post has been edited by un_id: Aug 11 2013, 07:16 PM

When LTE model launched, we spend money again to upgrade.. Wuuhuuu..

I guess mine too.. The video doesn't run smooth.. I don't think is faulty, because I tried other video it's running smooth.. Why don't u try play other video see how..

Tried again and still got frames drop on the video.. But I tried other video on YouTube, ok.. Why ahh....

Sorry to ask, but what is the function of the shatter proof film? If I don't use screen protector on top of it, if in future the shatter proof film got badly scratch, can I send to Sony to replace new one?

Weird.. I turned off location service, and did not use map currently, but why it shows up in battery usage? And what is Google services do? I already turned off Google now as well..

This post has been edited by un_id: Aug 12 2013, 10:11 AM


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Not sure if using sp is a good idea.. I removed mine

I think it's the chrome issue.. Try to view the same video in YouTube app.. I guess it should work just fine.. I tried to stream HQ video on YouTube app, it ran smooth

Any way to set right/left handed to write using stylus? On Note 2 can set that.. I'm left handed.. I find it hard to write using stylus, except on Note 2 last time, coz I can set to left handed.. The setting does help in which in default setting (right handed), if I write using left hand, the "writings" appear at the back of my stylus tip.. So I need to set to left handed, only then it's easier to write, somehow..

Where in Bangkok good to shop for electronic gadgets and accessories? Anyone can give idea? I'm in Bangkok now, stay at The Sukosol, can recommend nearest place to shop for such things? Would like to see if here can get good accessories

I think XZU haven't launch here yet..?.. Went to few shops asking for casing, they were quite surprise to see my XZU.. One guy in a shop lough while saying "this phone coming soon".. But I still hoping that some shop might have it, until I finally realized that there are a few big ads about latest phones but none XZU.. So I gave up..

Nah stop talking about soon or future lah.. Of course something better and even better will be produced, no ending story.. If worry too much, buy a smartphone 10 years from now.. And still that time u would say something better coming.

Main point is, is it a good device now? As we all know, this beast is one of the best if not the best.. Is it beneficial to have it now? It is useful? Worth your rm2k? Is yes, buy it, if not, passed it.

I use SwiftKey all the time.. Due to large screen, I often wrong type when one handed.. But SwiftKey helps a lot

This post has been edited by un_id: Aug 13 2013, 06:01 PM

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

Battery is getting better after few days usage

Love this phone so much now.. I'm in conference in Bangkok now, delegates from other countries are here, and I'm proud to own this device while other staring at it while I'm using this around. Feel like "what you don't have this in your country?" haha.. Some of my friends got jealous saying "enough with the phone, put it down, keep it" and in the meanwhile they would ask to try and check my phone.. They are surprised of how thin it is, and awesome display.. And of course, my US friend said wow this is even better than iPhone.