Sony Xperia Z
Dimensions – 139 x 71 x 7.9mm
Weight- 146g
Colours – Black, White, Purple
Operating system – Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
-(Upgradable to 4.2 after launch)
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Processor - 1.5GHz Qualcomm
-Snapdragon S4 quad-core
GPU – Adreno 320
RAM – 2GB
Internal Storage – 16GB
Card slot – microSD (up to 32GB)
Screen – 5in Full HD (1920 x 1080)
-Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine 2
Rear camera – 13Mp auto-focus,
-LED flash, Full HD video
Front camera – 2.2Mp, Full HD video
Connectivity – Bluetooth 4.0, dual-band Wi-Fi,
-DLNA, NFC, A-GPS, microUSB
SIM – microSIM
Mobile data – GSM,3G/HSDPA, 4G/LTE
Battery - Non-removable Li-ion 2330mAh
As a Sony fan-boy, I am happy to say that they are at it again! This year at CES, they have revealed a few of their future plans. Explaining that they are known for their high end quality at reasonable price reputation. All products stamped with the Sony name will be represented with that same idea in mind. They went on to announce their new line of Smartphones, the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL.
The Xperia Z looks like a wonderful piece of tech. When you get it into your hands, it may be a different story. A tempered glass shined to perfection, catches the eye of even those die hard Apple guys. Running Jellybean 4.1 and allowing for an upgrade upon launch, provides buyers with the assurance of a stable OS.
One reason for so many avid Sony consumers is their experience and knowledge in manufacturing cameras. They have equipped the Z with a 13MP primary and a 2.2MP secondary cameras. Your primary wielding an LED flash and Auto-focus, with an output of 4128 X 3096 pixels. Both the iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S3 do not hold up to the Z. All the more reason to invest into the Sony ecosystem upon the release.
Although Sony is behind a few steps with their high end market goals, with the number of ways that they have to get into the homes of consumers, playing catch up won't be such a daunting task. It doesn't seem to out of reach due to the Xperia Z's best feature: The phone is waterproof! It can be fully submerged in as deep as 3 feet of water without sustaining damage. Again, the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S3 do not hold up against that sort of thing.
Sony Xperia Z: Release date
Although, Sony has only given a rough release date of Q1 2013,
multiple online retailers have published an exact expected date for the
Xperia Z. Many companies worldwide of published specific dates for their expected release of the phone. Of course, all are subject to change.
Sony Xperia Z: Price
Again, it is still a bit early to tell but as you know the specs don't lie. Fully understanding how they add up and how useful each feature is to the average consumer but keeping in mind what Sony has put into the Xperia Z, I estimate a price tag of
$725.
