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First 1000 Xperia Z buyers at various UK retailers to get Sony's premium MDR-1R cans

First 1000 Xperia Z buyers at various UK retailers to get Sony's premium MDR-1R cans

To celebrate the launch of the Xperia Z flagship in the UK, Sony is running a drool-worthy promotion at Phones 4U, Carphone Warehouse, Three, O2 and Vodafone. The first 1000 customers who order the...

posted: 04 Feb 2013, 07:55

Sony Xperia Z priced in U.K. at £529 from Sony, only £449 from Three; delivery February 28th?

Sony Xperia Z priced in U.K. at £529 from Sony, only £449 from Three; delivery February 28th?

Sony has started accepting pre-orders for the Sony Xperia Z and the eagerly awaited star of CES 2013 is priced after taxes at £529 ($837 USD); carrier Three is taking pre-orders at a price...

posted: 01 Feb 2013, 07:28

Sony Xperia Z goes well with baked beans and a jacuzzi, Bostonians fall in love (video)

Sony Xperia Z goes well with baked beans and a jacuzzi, Bostonians fall in love (video)

What, you've never dropped your phone in the plate you are eating from? Fret not, this humbling experience is ahead of you at some point, and the premise is that if you sport the Xperia Z, you...

posted: 31 Jan 2013, 05:05

Camera samples of the Sony Xperia Z vs 808 PureView vs iPhone 5 vs Note II appear (macro, low light)

Camera samples of the Sony Xperia Z vs 808 PureView vs iPhone 5 vs Note II appear (macro, low light)

A couple of quick sample shots have emerged from a Sony event featuring a presentation of the upcoming Xperia Z flagship with "stacked" 13 MP Exmor RS sensor. The folks over there...

posted: 31 Jan 2013, 03:05

Nokia Lumia 920 gets compared vs the Sony Xperia Z (video)

Nokia Lumia 920 gets compared vs the Sony Xperia Z (video)

The reviewer points out that the Lumia 920 still feels "beefier" than the 5" Xperia Z, which is indeed very thin for a waterproof handset, and points out that both have good things going for them in the camera department - the...

posted: 30 Jan 2013, 05:56

Sony Xperia Z vs Apple iPhone 5 vs Oppo Find 5 camera samples comparison

Sony Xperia Z vs Apple iPhone 5 vs Oppo Find 5 camera samples comparison

We've seen a number of camera samples with prototype Sony Xperia Z handsets already, but what we were waiting for is comparison with other flagship smartphones to gauge performance against the competition, and...

posted: 21 Jan 2013, 02:22

Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL will soon touch down in South East Asia

Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL will soon touch down in South East Asia

Sony held an event on Saturday in South East Asia to let the good folk there know that the hottest of the hot, the Sony Xperia Z and the Sony Xperia ZL, will be available in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and...

posted: 20 Jan 2013, 15:10

Sony Xperia Z gets ripped apart by the FCC

Sony Xperia Z gets ripped apart by the FCC

What excitement is there in Washington D.C. and we are not talking about the upcoming Presidential Inauguration; the FCC has just had its hands on the phone that received the biggest buzz during CES, the Sony Xperia Z with its 5 inch FHD display,...

posted: 19 Jan 2013, 18:42

Display calibration and more for the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL?

Display calibration and more for the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL?

The handsets that captured the largest buzz at CES 2013 were the Sony Xperia Z and the Sony Xperia ZL and while that doesn't guarantee success in the marketplace (right Palm Pre, right Motorola DROID BIONIC?), screenshots...

posted: 18 Jan 2013, 21:46

Sony Xperia Z screen comparison, more camera samples emerge

Sony Xperia Z screen comparison, more camera samples emerge

The display comparison picture with other current flagships reveals something we've noticed on all Sony high-ends with the Mobile BRAVIA Engine tech - weak viewing angles and greyscale black levels. Colors get significantly washed...

posted: 18 Jan 2013, 07:12

Sony Xperia Z gets sandblasted and tortured in a bathtub (video)

Sony Xperia Z gets sandblasted and tortured in a bathtub (video)

So far we've been getting only improvised drop tests for the yet-unreleased Sony Xperia Z, done at expos and presentations with gentle falls from waist or shoulder height, which did absolutely nothing to the handset...

posted: 18 Jan 2013, 06:05

Sony Xperia Z shows up on O2 Germany,

Sony Xperia Z shows up on O2 Germany, "expected" in February

We can now add O2 Germany to the list of carriers that will be offering the Sony Xperia Z once it is ready to hit the market. The smartphone has just popped up on O2's web site, along with a confirmation that it will ride on...

posted: 18 Jan 2013, 02:49

Video shows how the Sony Xperia Z gets assembled in under 5 minutes

Video shows how the Sony Xperia Z gets assembled in under 5 minutes

Sony has released a video that shows three guys assembvling various Sony products, including the much talked about Sony Xperia Z in less than five minutes; the handset captured the most attention during the recent CES...

posted: 17 Jan 2013, 12:22

Sony Xperia Z getting updated to Android 4.2 'shortly after launch'

Sony Xperia Z getting updated to Android 4.2 'shortly after launch'

The Sony Xperia Z was the star of CES 2013 with a dust and water-resistant yet beautiful design, and what’s expected to be a powerful camera and quad-core processor…

posted: 17 Jan 2013, 06:35

Sony Xperia Z full connectivity demonstration and another drop test appear (video)

Sony Xperia Z full connectivity demonstration and another drop test appear (video)

An exhaustive 13-minute connectivity demonstration of all accessories you can hook up to the hottest Android phone of the day, the Sony Xperia Z, has popped up, to show how you can use it with flash...

posted: 17 Jan 2013, 04:26

Sony Xperia Z launcher ported to select Samsung Android smartphones

Sony Xperia Z launcher ported to select Samsung Android smartphones

Tinkering with an Android smartphone's software could be dangerous, but it is also quire fun if you're a geek. Just look at the cool stuff you can make an Android smartphone do! This XDA Developers member, for example,...

posted: 16 Jan 2013, 08:09

Sony outs Xperia Z promo videos narrating the craftsmanship and screen technology

Sony outs Xperia Z promo videos narrating the craftsmanship and screen technology

Sony issued a number of Xperia Z videos in the last few days, where it touts the virtues of its first quad-core Full HD 5-incher. The promo footage is very tastefully done, with Sony narrating the precision...

posted: 16 Jan 2013, 06:42

Sony Xperia Z HDR video compilation: less burn, more detail

Sony Xperia Z HDR video compilation: less burn, more detail

The HDR video option is hardwired with the new Exmor RS sensor of Sony, and it merges footage with different exposure values on the fly to record the most distinctive scenes in tricky dynamic range situations - when shooting against...

posted: 16 Jan 2013, 05:59

Sony Xperia Z appears for preorder on Expansys UK, this time at $644

Sony Xperia Z appears for preorder on Expansys UK, this time at $644

The more we are nearing the launch, which retailers are pegging for the end of next month in Europe, the more it seems that Sony won't be commanding a hefty premium for the handset, but rather ship it in the 600-700...

posted: 15 Jan 2013, 05:44

Sony replacing Timescape with Socialife starting with Xperia Z

Sony replacing Timescape with Socialife starting with Xperia Z

Sony’s Xperia smartphones come with a fairly light skin on top of Android, and one part of it - the Timescape social network integration tool…

posted: 14 Jan 2013, 08:59

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