Sony Xperia Z1 launching in India on September 18th

Sony India Xperia Z1 Launch Invite

IFA in Berlin introduced some of the best Android handsets of 2013. Some of the key flagship models from leading mobile makers are all set to strut into the Indian market, this month. Sony will launch the Xperia Z1 in New Delhi on 18th September. We have just received the press invite for the event. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z1 launching in India on September 18th”

Sony Xperia Z1 Hands On

The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest smartphone flagship from the Japanese manufacturer. The phone packs top of the line specifications in a stunning packaging made of aluminum and glass. We got to spend some time with the phone and here’s our brief impressions.

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Lenovo Vibe X vs Sony Xperia Z Hands On

Lenovo Vibe X vs Sony Xperia Z

Lenovo announced the Vibe X, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at the IFA 2013, and the Sony Xperia Z was launched earlier this year. We managed do a hands on comparison between these devices. The Lenovo Vibe X is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor, while the Sony Xperia Z is powered by a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 Processor. Check out the comparison video below.

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Acer Liquid S2 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra Hands On

Acer Liquid S2  vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Acer unveiled the Liquid S2, successor of the Liquid S1 and the company’s latest flagship smartphone ahead of IFA 2013, earlier this week, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is the company’s large screen phablet. Both are large screen phablets. The new Liquid S2 has a 6-inch (1920 x 1080) Full HD IPS display with curved Gorilla Glass 3 protection, while the Z Ultra comes with a 6.4 inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality engine. Both the phones are powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU.

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Sony DSC QX10 Unboxing

Sony launched the QX10 smart lens here at IFA in Berlin alongside the QX100 lens. The lenses integrate an AF motor, built in battery that allows them to operate independently from your smartphone.

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We’ve got the QX10 here with us and have recorded a quick unboxing video for you. The QX10 is the lower priced version of the two lenses and integrates an f/3.3-5.9 lens with an 18 megapixel 1/2.3 inch sensor. The 10x zoom lens can be operated via the toggle switch on the left of the lens where you can also see the shutter button.

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There’s a tripod mount below the lens itself and over on the right you can spot a small lcd that displays the amount of battery left. You can lift the back cover of the lens to place the battery pack and the microSD card. The box contents are fairly minimal and include a lens strap, micro USB cable, the QX10 lens, battery pack and a base to attach to your smartphone. The new Sony smartlenses work with both Android and iOS devices via the PlayMemories app that can be downloaded from the app store. The QX100 operates quite similarly but has a larger 1 inch and 3.6x zoom. The QX10 retails for $250 and we’ll have a full review up very shortly.

LG G2 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra Hands On

LG G2 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra

The LG G2 is the company’s latest flagship smartphone that was launched at an event in New York last month. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is the first phone to feature a Snapdragon 800 processor. Both the phones are powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor with Adreno 330 GPU and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Check out the quick hands on comparison from the IFA.

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Sony Xperia Z1 vs HTC One Hands On

Sony Xperia Z1 vs HTC One

Sony announced the Xperia Z, the latest flagship device at the IFA 2013 earlier this week. We already brought you the hands and some comparisons recently. We managed to compare the Xperia Z1, the company’s latest camera-centric smartphone with the HTC One, HTC’s latest flagship smartphone that was released earlier this year. Sadly we did not see the rumored HTC One Max at the IFA. Check out the quick hands on comparison below.

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Sony Xperia Z1 vs Xperia Z Hands On

Sony Xperia Z1 vs Xperia Z

The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship device announced at the IFA 2013 earlier this week. We’ve already gone hands on with the device and also brought photo gallery of it. We managed to compare the Xperia Z1, the company’s latest camera-centric smartphone with the Sony Xperia Z, the company’s first smartphone in the Z series that was announced at the CES 2013 earlier this year. Check out the quick hands on comparison below.

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Sony Xperia Z1 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Hands on

The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship device announced by the Japanese smartphone manufacturer. We’ve already gone hands on with it and brought to you all the latest details of the phone. Given the camera centric pedigree of the phone, we found it apt to compare with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. Here’s a quick comparison between the two.

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The front of the Xperia Z1 has a 5inch Full HD display with the company’s triluminous display built in while the Galaxy S4 Zoom makes do with a 4.3″ Super AMOLED qHD panel. The Z1 has no capacitive buttons and makes do with onscreen controls. The S4 Zoom on the other hand has a hardware home key right below the display with capacitive buttons on either side of it.

Video Demo:

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Sony Xperia Z1 vs Xperia Z Ultra Hands on

Sony announced its latest flagship device, the Xperia Z1 here at IFA in Berlin and we’ve already gone hands on with the camera centric device. It competes within its own stable with the Z Ultra that is also a relatively recent launch for the Japanese smartphone manufacturer. While they don’t exactly compete with each other, here’s a quick break down to see how the handset fare when placed next to each other.

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The design language of the Z1 and Z Ultra is very similar and they most definitely do appear like they belong to the same family of smartphones. The front of the Z1 has a 5 inch Full HD Triluminous display with Sony’s X-Reality Engine thrown in for good measure.The Z Ultra on the other hand has an absolutely gargantuan 6.44″ screen. The resolution is the same as the Z1 at 1920 x 1080 with the pixel density dropping down to 342ppi versus the 441ppi of the Z1. The screens on both the phones are a much needed improvement over previous gen Sony devices and have fairly wide viewing angles and good color reproduction.

Video demo:

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Sony F886 Walkman Android-powered Music Player with 4-inch display announced

Sony F886 Walkman

Sony has announced their new F886 Walkman, an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean powered Music Player with a 4-inch (854 x 480 Pixels) LCD Triluminos display for vivid, lifelike colours .  It has one-touch listening via NFC connectivity so that you can pair and connect your F886 with a range of NFC-enabled devices, option to install Android apps and games via Google Play and has  Sony’s proprietary sound technology that offer audio at 192KHz/24bit High-Resolution Audio. Continue reading “Sony F886 Walkman Android-powered Music Player with 4-inch display announced”

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra Hands on Comparison

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Samsung just unveiled the highly anticipated Galaxy Note 3 at their IFA unpacked event today. Boasting a beautiful 5.7 inch full HD Super AMOLED display with a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 800 Processor and 3 GB of RAM, it is easily one of the most powerful devices that have launched till date. But there was also another Snapdragon 800 device that impressed us with its performance and that was the Xperia Z Ultra, the first 6.44 inch device from Sony. How do both these phablets look side by side, and how do they fare in a quick comparison? We shot a video to show you how –

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Sony unveils SRS-BTS50 ultra wireless speaker

Among the many products that Sony unveiled at IFA 2013, SRS-BTS50 wireless speaker was one. The SRS-BTS50 is an external speaker system capable of producing outstanding surround sound.

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Sony launches Smart Bluetooth Handset – SBH52

Sony announced a lot of products at the IFA 2013 and the Smart Bluetooth Handset SBH52 is one of the them. The SBH52 functions as a handheld for calling as well as a handsfree for calling and listening to music.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Photo Gallery

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Sony just announced its latest flagship device, the Z1 here in Berlin and we’ve had some time with it. We’re still working on our full impressions of the handset but here’s an image gallery to whet your appetite. The phone has a 5 inch Full HD display with Triluminous technology built in that makes it absolutely stunning.  Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z1 Photo Gallery”