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Posted by Tizzo
New Sirius Pics
Nice viewing angles from what can be seen






Source: http://mobiltelefon.ru/post_1393074538.html


Posted by amirprog
@Wintermute
Read what Xajel wrote. in my opinion, sony needs to stop releasing prototypes into the market. they need to give much more support for consumers who pay A LOT of money especially for their flagships/high end xperias. guarantee 2 years of android updates at least for all flagships, guarantee faster android updates. call it "sony's advantage" or something. they need to put their efforts in supporting the device people just bought. most people i know buy a phone, especially if it's an expensive one, for a few good years. also, people who wants to buy a flagship now can buy Z1 and feel great about it! especially if it's a mature device in hardware and software that sony give a long time support for it. there's not really an excuse to announce a flagship of the same form factor in less then one year but there are reasons not to do it. sony is not smarter then samsung, apple, lg, htc, etc. in this regard.
@Xajel
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Posted by unknownC151A

On 2014-02-23 08:47:35, amirprog wrote:
@Wintermute
Read what Xajel wrote. in my opinion, sony needs to stop releasing prototypes into the market. they need to give much more support for consumers who pay A LOT of money especially for their flagships/high end xperias. guarantee 2 years of android updates at least for all flagships, guarantee faster android updates. call it "sony's advantage" or something. they need to put their efforts in supporting the device people just bought. most people i know buy a phone, especially if it's an expensive one, for a few good years. also, people who wants to buy a flagship now can buy Z1 and feel great about it! especially if it's a mature device in hardware and software that sony give a long time support for it. there's not really an excuse to announce a flagship of the same form factor in less then one year but there are reasons not to do it. sony is not smarter then samsung, apple, lg, htc, etc. in this regard.
@Xajel
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[ This Message was edited by: amirprog on 2014-02-23 07:49 ]



I think I must repeat this point yet again. Most consumers DO NOT care about Android updates, viewing angles etc. A smartphone to average consumers must be able to Whatsapp, Insta, fb. Get this straight before pushing nonsense. There's a reason why HTC's and Motorola's rapid Android update schedule cannot improve smartphone sales unlike Sony with mediocre updates timings but sales increasing.

Posted by itsjustJOH

On 2014-02-23 08:17:33, Tizzo wrote:
New Sirius Pics
Nice viewing angles from what can be seen




I see a screen protector, but is that a shatterproof film?

Posted by amirprog
@unknownC151A
So? where do you find nonsense in the things i wrote? you wrote something but you wrote nothing. i'm not talking about mediocrity like you, i'm talking about releasing more mature device with mature camera processing, responding and predicting consumers votes in time - like IPS display.
sony said "best camera in a waterproof phone" it's good they said "in a waterproof phone" so they won't get laughs. not saying the Z1 camera is bad, it's good overall, but it could be much better if they worked on the device more time, bring even bigger sensor, etc.
a phone display is the arguably its biggest selling point. people see sony's display next to other flagships and sony's looks washed out, then they decide to pick g2, note 3, iphone.
more and faster android updates above all build the image of a company and shows better that they believe in their products - NO MATTER how many consumers care for updates. apple knows that very well - they support each iphone for at least 3 years (no, saying "but it's ios" is not an excuse).
where is the nonsense?

Posted by Xajel
At which time the event will be (GMT please) ?

Posted by itsjustJOH
2AM EST from Engadget, 8:30 AM from GSM Arena, 3/3:30 PM GMT+8. Just add or subtract, or do nothing.
[ This Message was edited by: itsjustJOH on 2014-02-23 13:20 ]


Posted by unknownC151A

On 2014-02-23 11:13:02, amirprog wrote:
@unknownC151A
So? where do you find nonsense in the things i wrote? you wrote something but you wrote nothing. i'm not talking about mediocrity like you, i'm talking about releasing more mature device with mature camera processing, responding and predicting consumers votes in time - like IPS display.
sony said "best camera in a waterproof phone" it's good they said "in a waterproof phone" so they won't get laughs. not saying the Z1 camera is bad, it's good overall, but it could be much better if they worked on the device more time, bring even bigger sensor, etc.
a phone display is the arguably its biggest selling point. people see sony's display next to other flagships and sony's looks washed out, then they decide to pick g2, note 3, iphone.
more and faster android updates above all build the image of a company and shows better that they believe in their products - NO MATTER how many consumers care for updates. apple knows that very well - they support each iphone for at least 3 years (no, saying "but it's ios" is not an excuse).
where is the nonsense?


Where's the nonsense? On yourself. Firstly, you're contradicting yourself. Secondly, consumers do not care about specks of noise in the photo. There's no point trying to fix you. Continue in your wonderland.

Posted by itsjustJOH


NO SONY!

Posted by amirprog
@unknownC151A
Where do i contradict myself? and who are you to decide that all consumers don't care about noise in photos? many people watch phone reviews and many people return their phone after being disappointed with their phone, sure, not all consumers understand pluses and minuses of a camera, but anyway, it doesn't contradict what i wrote. wonderland? no, just common sense.

Posted by MyP910
Err...I'm using Z1 and very happy with the phone. This is the reason I seldom read and come here because I'm planning to use Z1 for a long time.

May I know what's the problem with Z1. Perhaps I missed something.

Posted by BenLing


Posted by Tizzo
@Benling
Any more pics?

Posted by itsjustJOH
Press event is hours away, so expect a leak of pictures. Pretty sure a lot of those covering MWC have the device/s already.

And it seems the frame is plastic/rubber(y)?

Posted by BenLing

On 2014-02-23 16:08:04, Tizzo wrote:
@Benling
Any more pics?


nope...

Posted by Ranjith
i agree with amir.SONY should start sticking to a single flagship an year which means they need to make phones that CAN last a year and not soon get beaten by other makes.SONY always released phones that were slightly inferior to the competition hence had to release an update version soon but with Z1,looks like they have improved a lot and since they are getting the basics right with Z2,like IPS,seems from here on they will have better devices.

Anyway excited abt Sirius,time to upgrade my XS.

Posted by goldenface
Pity, I would have thought there would be quite a few pictures leaking what with MWC almost upon us. I'm wondering what the 'extraordinary' is.

Posted by Ricky D
@goldenface probably the thinness and lightness of the Z2 Tab

Posted by vikeviki
So its all about Tablet

Posted by Away
Sony can conquer the tablet market quicker than they can the phone market. There's much less competition. They should just licence the same handwriting recognition software that Nvidia have and they're good to go.

Posted by Smaug
After reading the same repeated cries time and again regarding Sony's dual flagship strategy, it's time to help shed some light on Sony's strategy. As always, we are never 100% sure what Sony is up to and why, but understanding the wider context can be... enlightening.

Last year the AFR published an article on Sony, and more specifically, Japan's "fad-loving consumers". A slightly harsh choice of words, but accurate for those of us who have lived in Japan. The (now old) article can be found here:

http://www.afr.com/p/technology/japan_fad_loving_consumers_threaten_UYtA3HB4tg4uzLidkfctjM

In short, Sony is effectively dictated to by Japanese phone carriers and the constant demand for updated models. After just 3 months of the XZ going on sale: “It’s time for a new model,” said Mai Kariya, a DoCoMo representative in Tokyo. “We’re finished with the Xperia Z, and now focusing on the Xperia A.”

The same story could be had for the Z1, Z2, eventual Z3 etc. Key excerpts:

"As Sony banks on smartphones to turn around its struggling electronics business, it faces an increasingly bothersome obstacle at home: the demands of Japan’s powerful cellphone carriers, which remain obsessed with constant model updates. For years, Japan’s three largest mobile network companies have pressed phone makers to update their handsets every three or four months, providing Japanese consumers a dazzling array of newfangled phones and
features each season."

"The fast-paced cycle is commonplace in Japanese marketing. Manufacturers deliver short runs of seasonal products to create buzz.... Phone manufacturers in the country have found it impossible to achieve the economies of scale that would justify the high development costs and the slim profit margins."

"If Sony can score more successes overseas and gain market share there, it could start shifting the lopsided power dynamics between Japan’s carriers and handset makers, analysts say."

We know Japan is one of Sony's largest single markets (the EU not withstanding). It clearly plays an important factor in the Xperia model strategy; Sony cannot afford to ignore the whims of that market's particular demands. However, as Sony pursues overseas sales and lessens the dependence on its home market, we may yet see a change in the future.

tl;dr summary: Don't blame Sony for constant model updates. Blame Japanese consumers and mobile carriers.

Posted by vikeviki
^
Sorry bro you made your comment to specific to one country,,its worldwide market now,not limited to one country> Sony is blended with all people who wants a premium design.

I am not talking against your comment,but I feel its unacceptable.

Posted by goldenface
It's as good an explanation as any. The Japanese operators are very powerful, DoCoMo is huge.

Posted by CrownedAkuma

On 2014-02-23 22:00:50, vikeviki wrote:
^
Sorry bro you made your comment to specific to one country,,its worldwide market now,not limited to one country> Sony is blended with all people who wants a premium design.

I am not talking against your comment,but I feel its unacceptable.

he focused his speech on Japan to explain the need for Sony to use this kind of release schedule...
I found the article really interesting and probably it's really the reason...
I'm not sure if the right choiche is to release a single or double flagship a year, the only thing I can say is that being one or two flagship Sony should release "the Best"... not rushed products... this is the only problem...
but even there... why Z1 has "not perfect" display? was this the way to finish the Z display that remained? why is its processing algorythm so aggressive? to defend the Cybershot realm?
We should know the real reason behind this kind of choiche before speaking.. but only Kaz know this info

Post Scrittum
BTW how much time before the Sony Conference?
[ This Message was edited by: CrownedAkuma on 2014-02-23 21:20 ]


Posted by amirprog
@Smaug
Thanks for shedding a light on this, but it's not "cries", it's just legitimate criticism. i hope that sony's goal is one flagship per year. i'm curious about tomorrow's announcements as anyone here.

Posted by Felimenta97
@CrowmedAkuma

9h36 min left, if I'm right.

Too bad the conference will be at 4:30am for me... And, I have a whole day at school (7 am to 6 pm) without a good Internet connection to follow the news. So, yeah, after I come home, after over 14 hours, I'm going to have to read A LOT of things. Of course, I can see bits here and there with my daily 10 to 30 Mb of data, but not much...

Maybe I can download some pages and read them offline before leaving home?


Posted by Smaug

On 2014-02-23 22:00:50, vikeviki wrote:
^
Sorry bro you made your comment to specific to one country,,its worldwide market now,not limited to one country> Sony is blended with all people who wants a premium design.


In some aspects yes, but also no.

Yes, the mobile market *appears* largely a worldwide market. Consumers often prefer a premium design (not forgetting regions where feature phones still dominate); something we can all agree Sony is famed for.

This does not mean Sony is free to appeal to the widest common denominator. They do have a certain reliance on their (large) home market and currently cannot afford to ignore it due to financial constraints. My assertion is backed by Sony's actual product development strategy: continued releases of updated models every 4 - 5 months in Japan. It is vexing to complain about rolling Xperia updates and then claim a worldwide market with identical demands. To do so implies Sony is ignoring what every consumer in the world (apparently) wants.

I, for one, do not believe a company as experienced as Sony is that ignorant.

Japanese consumer demands can be very different to the rest of the world. This is not a criticism; many countries have unique market preferences. The automotive industry is a great example of this, despite cars being "universal". However, Japan is famed for their closed mobile ecosystem. "Galapagos syndrome", a term often used in business and academia to describe unique product development in Japan, was originally attributed to the mobile sector. Google this to find out more for yourself.

Keeping focused on Xperia: Sony are in the process of a balancing act. Like many players in this sector, they are constrained by different suppliers (inhouse and outsourced), consumers (Japan, Europe, China etc) and complementary forces (mobile carriers). Their home market just has a stronger influence. Japanese phones have pioneered features that appeared years ahead of rivals (fingerprint scanner etc). Some features never caught on outside Japan. If it were a "worldwide market", this wouldn't occur.

Sony's current target of growth in overseas markets (China, US) is a reflection of this. Diversification has many benefits, especially for Sony. Like I prefaced earlier, none of us are 100% sure why Sony walks the path it does. The point is, there are logical explanations behind the dual yearly flagship updates and I have yet to see a more compelling argument. It is not in Sony's interest to spend twice as much as rivals in developing constant model updates that consumers apparently don't want.

Posted by goldenface

On 2014-02-23 22:59:44, Smaug wrote:

On 2014-02-23 22:00:50, vikeviki wrote:
^
Sorry bro you made your comment to specific to one country,,its worldwide market now,not limited to one country> Sony is blended with all people who wants a premium design.

It is not in Sony's interest to spend twice as much as rivals in developing constant model updates that consumers apparently don't want.


So, What do you think will happen?

Posted by CrownedAkuma

On 2014-02-23 22:57:34, Felimenta97 wrote:
@CrowmedAkuma

9h36 min left, if I'm right.

Too bad the conference will be at 4:30am for me... And, I have a whole day at school (7 am to 6 pm) without a good Internet connection to follow the news. So, yeah, after I come home, after over 14 hours, I'm going to have to read A LOT of things. Of course, I can see bits here and there with my daily 10 to 30 Mb of data, but not much...

Maybe I can download some pages and read them offline before leaving home?


LOL tons of pages to read
Here it will be 9 AM so I'll be ready to read EVERYTHING

ALL THEIR INFO ARE BELONG TO US

Posted by Felimenta97

On 2014-02-23 23:20:45, CrownedAkuma wrote:

On 2014-02-23 22:57:34, Felimenta97 wrote:
@CrowmedAkuma

9h36 min left, if I'm right.

Too bad the conference will be at 4:30am for me... And, I have a whole day at school (7 am to 6 pm) without a good Internet connection to follow the news. So, yeah, after I come home, after over 14 hours, I'm going to have to read A LOT of things. Of course, I can see bits here and there with my daily 10 to 30 Mb of data, but not much...

Maybe I can download some pages and read them offline before leaving home?


LOL tons of pages to read
Here it will be 9 AM so I'll be ready to read EVERYTHING

ALL THEIR INFO ARE BELONG TO US


Good for you . And I just noticed you're from Italy. Why I was 100% sure you were from Japan?

Posted by Smaug

On 2014-02-23 22:22:49, amirprog wrote:
@Smaug
Thanks for shedding a light on this, but it's not "cries", it's just legitimate criticism. i hope that sony's goal is one flagship per year.


I do not mean to insinuate those who criticise Sony are wrong to do so. Only to remind readers there are forces at work guiding rational decisions at Sony HQ; we only need set aside our personal preferences and consider the wider picture that Sony must balance. They are not a company in a financial position to throw endless models at the wall and hope one will stick.

The unanswered question remains: why has the Xperia Tablet Z not followed the same refreshed model strategy as the phones?

Kaz was adamant in bringing divisions together under one roof, and sharing the Xperia branding was symbolic of this. Yet the XTZ has remained the same model since April last year while several high end phones have come and gone. The leaked specs for the XTZ1 do not indicated a massive overhaul either. That and the lack of interest in a mid-sized (~8 inch) tablet continue to elude me.

Posted by supercoolman

On 2014-02-23 23:30:08, Felimenta97 wrote:

On 2014-02-23 23:20:45, CrownedAkuma wrote:

Good for you . And I just noticed you're from Italy. Why I was 100% sure you were from Japan?


his username contains romaji? guilty crown, then crowned akuma
[ This Message was edited by: supercoolman on 2014-02-23 22:49 ]


Posted by CrownedAkuma

On 2014-02-23 23:30:08, Felimenta97 wrote:

Good for you . And I just noticed you're from Italy. Why I was 100% sure you were from Japan?


LOL for the nickname, the avatar... ? dunno

@Supercoolman
If you hover over the Avatar it will get big and reveal the truth
[ This Message was edited by: CrownedAkuma on 2014-02-23 22:56 ]


Posted by supercoolman

On 2014-02-23 23:49:55, CrownedAkuma wrote:

On 2014-02-23 23:30:08, Felimenta97 wrote:

Good for you . And I just noticed you're from Italy. Why I was 100% sure you were from Japan?


LOL for the nickname, the avatar... ? dunno


your avatar is too small for me to see/recognize anything...


On 2014-02-23 22:59:44, Smaug wrote:
Japanese consumer demands can be very different to the rest of the world. This is not a criticism; many countries have unique market preferences. The automotive industry is a great example of this, despite cars being "universal". However, Japan is famed for their closed mobile ecosystem. "Galapagos syndrome", a term often used in business and academia to describe unique product development in Japan, was originally attributed to the mobile sector. Google this to find out more for yourself.


but that Galapagos syndrome was defeated by Apple in just few months?
[ This Message was edited by: supercoolman on 2014-02-23 22:56 ]


Posted by Felimenta97
As we say here in Brazil, I'm going to keep putting my finger in the wound and ask again:

Why everyone is wanting something absolutely completely new with the Next Tablet? Except for a few little issues with some units here and there, I think the Tablet Z is probably the best Xperia product Sony (Ericsson) ever, made (read: with almost zero flaws). The device is super thin and light, runs with almost zero lag for an "outdated" processor. The screen is simply perfect. No color change even at the highest of angles. Speaker Sound quality is amazing for such a small device (compared to notebooks, for example). Seriously, zero complaint about mine.

The next gen will just make the best they have, even better. Screen at a good resolution, but with better technology (both Software and hardware), even thinner (the thinnest of all tablets) and lighter (even more than iPad Air), newer processor, bit more of RAM, new Android version and there you go.

Posted by vivftp

On 2014-02-23 10:44:08, itsjustJOH wrote:

On 2014-02-23 08:17:33, Tizzo wrote:
New Sirius Pics
Nice viewing angles from what can be seen




I see a screen protector, but is that a shatterproof film?



It's a screen protector. Sonys shatterproof sheets, in my experience, always go right up to the very edges of the front face, and are nearly invisible along the edges unless you're specifically looking for it. Plus they don't have cut out holes for the front cameras and sensors.

Posted by Supa_Fly
I seriously hope Sony FINALLY does away with those "shatterproof sheets"!!

Posted by vikeviki
When does Sony shows it stuffs?what time to expect for event to start?

Posted by vivftp
2:00AM Eastern time, or in other words, about 68 minutes from the time of my post

Posted by HxH
Last year, I have been read the article of Japanese carriers influences and fast-paced shifting smartphone as well, but I almost forget about it by now. thanks for remind me on this.

Anyway live report / blogging up?



Posted by Xajel
Go to Engadget coverage

http://www.engadget.com/2014/[....]mwc-2014-press-event-liveblog/


go down, just above the comments, you will see the time in your timezone...

I liked this idea, those american timing sucks, I'm always facing difficulty dealing with these summer and winter times

Posted by vikeviki
Thanks mate:) thanks for easy me,I hate time conversions

Posted by vivftp
I'm guessing Engadget will be doing their usual live blog as opposed to a live stream. It seems that CNet and Verge are also doing live blogs.

Anyone have a confirmed video stream?

Posted by Xajel
http://anandtech.com/show/779[....]-good-emmc-solution-for-mobile

SanDisk and Sony are friends.. I hope Sony will use these beasts in their new smartphones.. and please no 16GB for any high-end/flagship

Posted by HxH
Gotcha, big thanks.

Posted by Muhammad-Oli

On 2014-02-24 06:59:15, vivftp wrote:
I'm guessing Engadget will be doing their usual live blog as opposed to a live stream. It seems that CNet and Verge are also doing live blogs.

Anyone have a confirmed video stream?


I have a feeling there's no live streams, just live blogs. Would be keen to hear of a link to a stream if there is one though!

Posted by vivftp
Hmmmm, some sites say 2:00AM EST, but Verge is saying 2:30... guess a bit more waiting

*sigh* Gonna suck at work tomorrow since I gotta be up at 8:30, lol

Posted by vivftp
Damn, even Nokia has a live stream. Damn you Sony!

Ah well, the time is now here

Posted by vivftp
I think Tech Radar UK jumped the gun. I was doing a google search and this popped up:

"Sony Xperia M2 lands with 4.8" qHD screen, affordable price-tag

TechRadar UK-43 minutes ago

Unveiled at MWC 2014, Sony's Xperia M2 comes boasting hardcore processing power in a slim, impressive-looking package. It's not up there with its twin, the ..."


The link has since been removed. Hehe

Posted by CrownedAkuma
READY...FIGHT! IT started
As of now just talking about Smartband, avaible in march, different brands are prepping up some nice Band, they are showing the Lifelog App!

"It's organized in a chronological fashion, you have an avatar "walking through" his or her day. With photos tagged in, calories consumed being measured, and things like sleeping time being tracked."

I like what has been showed so far... I think I could buy one... Especially for Fitness, Notification e Music Control...
They also have a Smart Lifelog camera concept... weaRABLE...
and then

XPERIA Z2... new flagship
[ This Message was edited by: CrownedAkuma on 2014-02-24 07:45 ]



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