Tag: Xperia Z1

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Launched at a Price of 36,990 INR

Sony launched the little brother to its flagship Xperia Z1, the Xperia Z1 Compact at the CES 2014. The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact was expected to launch in the Indian market in the month of March, but the company has unvieled the device today at a price of 36,990 INR.

The Xperia Z1 Compact has powerful specs when compared to other devices in its category — like the HTC One mini, LG G2 Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 mini — as it comes with a 4.3-inch display (1280 x 720 resolution), 2.2Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage and a 2300 mAh battery.

What makes it something to consider is that it continues the lines of bringing “the best of Sony” into every product as it sports a 20.7 MP rear-facing camera with the f/2.0 G Lens, plus a 2 MP front-facing camera, NFC, HD Voice and Qi wireless charging and LTE connectivity. Overall dimensions are 144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5mm and weighs in at 140 grams.

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact will be available in white, black, lime yellow and pink colors. However, the only disappointment is the price, as for this price tag, users can easily purchase the Xperia Z1 itself. What do you think ?

February 20, 2014
Sony Working To Give its Users Some KitKat Treat

Google just launched the Nexus 5 along with the latest Android OS 4.4 KitKat, the same day of launch it was said that device like Nexus 4, 7, 10, HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 will soon have the latest update.

Sony’s flagship device is still away from the Android update, and the users are confused if they will get the latest OS to update or not. It seems that Sony recognizes its need to update the customers and therefore tweeted its plans to give further details at some point next week. The tweet said news on: 4.3, 4.4; products & more. Stay tuned for more news on this!

November 2, 2013
Firmware Update for Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra, Improved Camera and Battery Life

Sony has announced a firmware update for its two major phones, the flagship Xperia Z1 and the Giant Xperia Z Ultra.

The company notes in a blog post, “After these products started hitting markets, we listened closely to feedback and looked at how we could refine the build quality. As you know, we’re keen to ensure that all our software is as good as it can possibly be, so we’ve addressed & improved on a few things…”

Sony has also released changelog for the update that reveals the Xperia Z1 will be getting an improved camera algorithm for better performance and refined Sony’s Smart Social Camera platform that the company hopes to improve performance of Xperia Camera apps. Whereas, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra gets improved optimized touchscreen sensitivity that would work with finger gestures, writing or sketching with pencils, metal pens and even selected styluses.

Both the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra will be getting some common changes, including a re-calibrated display to enhance viewing experiences; economised power consumption for longer battery life, and streamlined Exchange connection for faster email sync, display and download. The update will roll out soon with time.

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October 16, 2013
Sony Xperia Z1 Honami Unboxing and Hands on Review

As promised, we are back with the unboxing and hands-on review video of the Sony Xperia Z1 Honami.

The Sony Xperia Z1 boatst modern specs worthy of a flagship smartphone, including a 5-inch full HD 1080p display (441ppi) sporting Sony’s TRILUMINOS screen tech and X-Reality for mobile that debuted on the Xperia Z Ultra 6.4-inch phablet. There is a 2.2Ghz Snapdragon 800 SoC inside, along with 2GB of RAM. 16GB of storage (expandable via MicroSD) and a 3000mAh battery.

The device sports a 20.7 MP Exmor RS sensor with a size of 1/2.3″, along with a G Lens from its higher-end cameras. Its F2.0 aperture and 27 mm wide-angle lens can be the biggest competitor for the Nokia’s flagship device Lumia 1020.

The camera on Sony Xperia Z1 will include set of Xperia Camera Applications like Social Live, Info-Eye, Time Shift Burst and Ar Effect. You can expect are hands on this device really soon.

Stay tuned for the full review of the Sony Xperia Z1.

September 27, 2013
Sony may launch the Xperia Z1 in India on 18th Sept

We just got invites for a special Sony Xperia event and we are calling out to the Xperia Z1. Sony’s new 20.7MP shooting flagship the Xperia Z1 was unveiled at the IFA 2013 trade show in Berlin, just over a week ago, and if the company has already set up the launch, it shows that Sony is serious about the Indian market and will show aggresive launches ahead.

The Sony Xperia Z1 will boast modern specs worthy of a flagship smartphone, including a 5-inch full HD 1080p display (441ppi) sporting Sony’s TRILUMINOS screen tech and X-Reality for mobile that debuted on the Xperia Z Ultra 6.4-inch phablet. There is a 2.2Ghz Snapdragon 800 SoC inside, along with 2GB of RAM. 16GB of storage (expandable via MicroSD) and a 3000mAh battery

The 5-inch Sony Xperia Z1 sports a 20.7MP Exmor RS sensor with an unprecedented size of 1/2.3?, along with a G Lens from its higher-end cameras. Its F2.0 aperture and 27mm wide-angle lens means that photos should be sharper, faster and more detailed than most of its rivals, though we will wait until a review unit for a verdict on its efficacy.

The Sony Xperia Z1 is also rated at IP55 and IP58 for water and dust resistance, similar to the Xperia Z and will come in black, white and purple variants.

The pricing information remains mum for the time being but it looks like the phone will be available for around Rs. 49,990 to begin with, so if you have your pockets left after the September 17th flagship and wearable announcement from a competitor, the Z1 will get some love.

If Sony does launch the Xperia Z1 on the event, expect an iGyaan Style review asap.

September 13, 2013
Sony Xperia Z1 Announced : 5″ Full-HD Display, 20.7MP Camera

As expected, Sony has unveiled the follow-up to its Xperia Z smartphone today, the aptly-named Sony Xperia Z1. The device looks visually similar to its all-glass predecessor, but comes in a bit taller, wider, thicker and heavier. It has a unibody aluminum chassis.

The Sony Xperia Z1 will boast modern specs worthy of a flagship smartphone, including a 5-inch full HD 1080p display (441ppi) sporting Sony’s TRILUMINOS screen tech and X-Reality for mobile that debuted on the Xperia Z Ultra 6.4-inch phablet. There is a 2.2Ghz Snapdragon 800 SoC inside, along with 2GB of RAM. 16GB of storage (expandable via MicroSD) and a 3000mAh battery.

The 5-inch Sony Xperia Z1 sports a 20.7MP Exmor RS sensor with an unprecedented size of 1/2.3″, along with a G Lens from its higher-end cameras. Its F2.0 aperture and 27mm wide-angle lens means that photos should be sharper, faster and more detailed than most of its rivals, though we will wait until a review unit for a verdict on its efficacy.

There’s a new social feature, Social Live to broadcast “precious moments” directly to Facebook. The time Shift Burst takes about 61 images in two seconds, all photos that you take are stored online in a cloud based library.

Running Android 4.2.2 with Sony’s slight but pleasing customizations, the experience should be familiar to anyone running an updated Xpera device.

The Sony Xperia Z1 is also rated at IP55 and IP58 for water and dust resistance, similar to the Xperia Z and will come in black, white and purple variants.

Expect an iGyaan style review soon!

September 4, 2013