samsung also the same what... see how many S4 variants they have now, from the original s4 to one with better camera to another with waterproof and then with snapdragon 800


at least sony stopped with only 1 variant of Z. Z is released in january, which is considered long enough due for a new flagship from them, the Z1

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 14 2013, 08:16 PM

don't have drop test yet... but IMO any phone screen also will break depending on the height it fell


those that miss out the speaker test video i posted earlier here is it

gsmarena just released their short review / preview of Z1

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z1-review-983.php



display part - " Vastly improved display "

you didn't mention that in ur post also

was referring to the other guy who mentioned of bigger lens in Z2. since Z2 gonna release next year, impossible for so called tech to show up yet

phonearena tend to biased towards samsung based on their past reviews, i'll see what rating and what they get to say about Z1 this time

gsmarena is more neutral imo

y people tend to compare Z1 with Note 3 ?

theoretically Z1 is meant to compete with flagships like S4 and HTC one.

Z ultra is the one to go against Note 3

Xperia Z / ZL announced and released on Jan

Z ultra not considered as flagship, it's a phablet like galaxy note, a league of its own

then Z1 on Sept.

based on the time frame it seems ok for me that its time for Z to be upgraded. but if its true so called "Z2" will be released on jan next year, then i guess Z1 is just like an upgrade of Z (like ip5 to 5S), and Z2 will be the true successor to Z.


then not forgetting there's ZR also which is released in the middle of this year as well, same spec with Z with lower reso and smaller screen, but higher IP rating. it seems ZR will be replaced by the Z1 mini

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 16 2013, 01:30 AM

new rumour specs of Z2



http://www.phonearena.com/news/More-detail...Z2-leak_id47447


i choose not to believe this. the previous rumour is still ok.

5.5 inches and 540 ppi ? what the reso gonna be ? impossible it's 1920 x 1080, its gonna be beyond HD


[EDIT] another source from different website, this 1 seems more legit



http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/3591/more-...ew-phablet.html

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 16 2013, 02:02 AM

superior auto mode is so damm nice




browse through the comments and found an explanation for the handheld twilight mode in Z1



all the night shots took by the reviewer in tht blog is using superior auto mode. wonder what magic it can produce with HHT

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 16 2013, 05:13 PM

reviewer's word on the display (from the sg blog above)

have to see the specs and materials of Z and ZU compared to previous flagships (S, TX)

during S and TX days sony is being criticized and not so popular because their phones are deem "not worthy" to be compared with flagships from other company because they lack the specs. They need to price their phone lower in order to sell. They cannot sell the S or TX at more than 2k because they know people will just look at the specs and go for samsung/htc straight away, they don't have the popularity as other companies to secure the sales as well.

for eg : when xperia S is released, samsung is already preparing to launch S3 (dual core vs quad core). when S3 already released people are hoping for a more suitable competitor from sony, in the end they launched TX which is still running on dual core, not to mention their screens during that era is worse than what they have now. in the end they're able to catch up with the release of Z, and with ZU and Z1 they're back in the competition

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 17 2013, 08:56 AM

walao eh still got people arguing XZ1 photo post processing sux etc meh...

for me if it can at least match up with lumia high end series (925 / 1020), it's already good enough for me.

http://unleashthephones.com/2013/09/14/gal...phy-comparison/

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 17 2013, 05:43 PM

imo la, photo quality is also up to each person's preference, same goes to the screen quality and design. One man's blood is another man's poison. Some might like heavy post processing and some don't

Its good to show and voice out your own preference, but learn to respect other people's choices as well. And of course in the end you're the one happy with your own choice.

I have to admit im so in love in z1 now any cons that it have doesn't bother me (unless its a real serious 1). For example i admitted i do hate the large bezels, and also the viewing angle issues. Since sony able to solve it in XZU y cant they get rid of it once and for all in Z1? But it doesnt matter to me because i accept the cons

However i dont go around to other phone threads bashing other phones and also promoting Z1 like it have zero cons/the perfect phone.

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 17 2013, 06:17 PM

Appreciate your comments, at least u explain it in details otherwise some fanboy gonna blindly label u as bashing

However i have to say, for an evryday casual point to shoot camera Z1 is more than good, no? I mean who took photos using a phone and examine the photo in detail in full reso? Most ppl will jz snap, edit here and there and proceed to fb or instagram. Do you agree?

LTE exp really worth to pay the extra 200 ?

wait 2 - 3 months that time so called Z2 also maybe released edi... more dilemma that time

depends on whether the phone come with the LTE antenna. if got antenna but it's lock/blocked probably u can root it to unblock it. but if there's no antenna present no chance for u to get LTE

well you won't know whether there's some stupid marketing guy in sony who is either too confident with their product or not aware of the current market

although Z1 not meant as a competitor to note 3 but i agree shouldn't price it higher than note 3

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 18 2013, 02:59 PM

optical zoom > lossless digital zoom > digital zoom

but the main disadvantage of optical zoom is size eg: S4 zoom

price haven't even confirm, don't think anyone would take the risk

lol what a bias video. see the username who uploaded it also know

hopefully 2399 is for LTE... i guess most probably is LTE

if 2399 is for non-LTE then good luck sony with the sales