Just wanna share, Sony Style has a new batch of casings for Z1 that are pretty awesome. I got this one from Elecom that's featured in the Z1 Sony coffee table magazine, it fits the doc, made of thin lightweight metal, enough room at camera lens to not reflect flash, has opening for noise cancelling mic, comes with a really nicely designed sp with anti grease feature and the casing has a beautiful shade of purple which compliments Z1's purple. Finally, a perfect match for my gadget.

With my Sony Style card discount and their wrong pricing, I got it for RM52 only. Actual price should be arnd RM70+

Yep, fits really well too. My previous simplism casing that could fit the dock can't even withstand a single fall because it was too thin & fragile. This one seems to be a good balance between elegance and toughness.

Oh, sorry I didn't know they didn't stock it. Bought it at the Curve Sony Style. They have 2 types that could fit the dock and a few other nice new ones.

Oh, it's just a back SP. Some of the brands provide protection for both sides. Mine is Illumishield.

Try the semi transparent rubberised casing by Elecom, they come in 2 variants, black and white (would've gotten that one myself if they had purple). Very thin, fits the dock and fits the phone perfectly. I have no idea how durable it is though but the brand is featured by Sony in their Z1 magazine so should be of decent quality.

This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 6 2014, 06:53 PM

No shops sell it, had tp buy it online, waiting for it to arrive today actually. I'll review and post it here when I have it and if I have the time

That's why I specifically recommended Elecom, it is compliant to all the Xperia Z1 features and ticks all the right boxes since it's endorsed by Sony themselves. However, you seem to not consider it at all, strange.

Actually, I haven't come across any, online or physically except at Sony Style The Curve. I have no idea how to get them otherwise but their collection seems to be the best designed and most comprehensive compared to other brands. I didn't go through their entire collection at the Curve because I found one that was perfect for me immediately after glancing through since I just wanted one that fits the charging dock. Good luck with your search

This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 7 2014, 08:41 AM

Was sold at Sony Style for RM99 only, but out of stock for a long time and as always, Sony staff is clueless, can never come up with a date for new stock so after 3 months waiting, I bought online for RM160

Received it today, some photos



With my current purple casing


Can't take the ACX2 together with the phone as I don't have any other camera with me right now. Anyway, it is made of plastic of course, texture feels nice in the hand and looks good on the phone as it fits perfectly. I don't see how it won't as it's purpose made by Sony themselves. However, on its own, it feels very fragile. It doesn't feel like it is made to be used as a full time casing, but rather just when you would like to use the QX cameras because I don't think it can survive a single drop from any height. However, this is just how I feel, maybe it is actually sturdier than it looks, but I doubt it. I don't mind it being used specifically with my QX10 only because without it, the clamps have to be used and they look kinda clumsy though they do create a buzz when you're around people because they would realize it's some add on. However with the ACX2, it looks like a dedicated camera as you can see in my photo which is super cool IMO. Well, that's all that I can share at this moment, I'll update my experience with it as I go along. Hope this helps

*Edit* I take back what I said about the casing being fragile, accidentally dropped the phone already just now from about 3ft high on tiled floor, no scratch, no cracks, it seems the build is pretty decent however, a big minus for me is that it doesn't fit the charging dock so I can't use it as a regular casing anyway eventhough it's quite durable

This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 8 2014, 01:33 AM

You can get it from Sony Style the Curve. The casing is super thin, strong coz made of metal and it will add no bulk to your phone. I love it to bits!

With membership points & 10% discount I got it for RM52, but the actual price is RM7x I think, can't remember now coz I left the box

This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 9 2014, 01:57 PM

Here's the latest photos of the Sony ACX2 casing with Z1 and QX10. I stand corrected a second time, the casing can be used with charging dock but without any adapter fixed to it. The round protruding part where the QX cameras are affixed to seems to hold it in place in the dock without using any adapter at all.

I also found the lack of info and live photos of the ACX2 casing rather disturbing so here it is, an updated version of my review from a few pages back:

The ACX2 is made of plastic of course, texture feels nice in the hand and looks good on the phone as it fits perfectly. I don't see how it won't as it's purpose made by Sony themselves. It also seems slick and slim, whereby hardly any bulk can be seen added on to the Z1 with it. However, on its own, it feels very fragile. Its brother, ACX1 is apparently meant for Xperia Z which can be found in abundance in Sony Style stores unlike itself.

Build-wise, it doesn't feel like it is made to be used as a full time casing, but rather just when you would like to use the QX lenses because I don't think it can survive a single drop from any height. However, in a twisted turn of events, I accidentally dropped the phone already from about 3ft high on tiled floor, no scratch, no cracks, it seems the build is pretty decent after all! And the great thing that I just found out is that it actually fits into the charging dock which is a big plus point for me, meaning that it may very well qualify to be my main casing instead of simply for the purpose of the QX lens attachments since it is durable and charging-dock compatible. And with the ACX2, the Z1 looks like a dedicated camera as you can see in my photo which is super cool IMO. Well, that's all that I can share at this moment, I'll update my experience with it as I go along





















This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 9 2014, 09:45 PM

Set it to big smile or average smile. Small smile captures everything like what you're experiencing

Oh, in that case then something is wrong, probably software & that means you probably have to flash your phone again. I have some problem with bluetooth audio but can't be bothered to backup & flash again so I opt to wait out for the next update & hope it'll fix the problem

If you wanna compare Z1, compare with Nokia, iPhone is not worthy

Some latest photos..

My example of what Z, Z1 and the waterproof lineup can do



iPhone underwater shots is the worst, confirm nothing come out

This post has been edited by mode893: Feb 10 2014, 12:54 PM

Nice one bro didn't know you're into mobile photography. Too few are showcasing Z1's true potential

136 update is giving superb battery efficiency so far as I can tell. Was lightly surfing, taking photos with my QX10 lens for 2 hours and battery just dropped 2%. Wow.