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XperiaCute
Joined: Jan 03, 2013
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some incredible Xperia Z1 Shot .. 
the rest of photo samples ..
http://www.xperiablog.net/201[....]-different-firmware-revisions/
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sami92a
Joined: Dec 11, 2012
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From: Sweden
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Come on now guys!! whats next from Sony??? Is Z1 mini gonna be a 2014 phone? |
koss
Joined: Oct 24, 2008
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On 2013-07-17 20:26:33, koss wrote:
I will bookmark this post and I will post here after sony I1 or honamy is officialy anounced.
- 1/2.3 tweaked sony Exmor R sensor ( 90% similar with in DSC-HX50V sensor). I WAS TRUE 
- price tag at 800 $ free of contract. TBD
- same or tweaked image processing algorithm ( I personaly named this algorithm "sonyericsson xperia arc algorithm". An updated version of same algorithm is present on xpera Z also). If sony engineers will work hard I think they could implement cyber-shot algorithm before honamy goes official but I'm not 100% about that because hardware is different from sony compact cameras. I WAS TRUE, sony Z1 noise reduction algorithm is even worse than xperia Z algorithm.. Now pictures are full of "mini sparks" and looks horrible. Thise samples from BRILLIANT 20 MP sony camera, they remind me of the early days of digital photography..
- I don't think will have xenon flash I WAS TRUE. I also think that has same mediocre flash with no improvements. In contrary samsung note 3 has new performance flash.
That's all my conjectures here 
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moogoo
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@xperiacute.. love your enthusiasm but slide those to the Z1 thread dude!
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koss
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On 2013-07-24 13:17:23, koss wrote:
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I think sony deliberately don't want to squeeze more from image sensor's in their smartphones to not hurt their point'and'shot sales.
Even the last irelevant chinese smartphone manufacturer can squeeze more from a sony 13 sensor than sony can in their own smartphones.. 
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dr.W
Joined: Nov 21, 2005
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I'm thoroughly impressed with the Z1. Thin, waterproof, fast, great camera. I only wish they would have gone with the 5.2" screen the G2 uses. With the onscreen buttons, a 5" screen becomes 4.7-4.8" useable area for most apps and launchers. That's why LG used a 5.2" screen for the G2, you still get the 5" useable area with the onscreen buttons. I have the HTC One and it is a great phone, but I played with a Galaxy S4 Active (because of the water resistant feature) and while its not as smooth as the One, having those extra 0.3" in screen real estate was a much bigger deal than I had thought. So Sony is selling a 5" screen that will have far less useable area than the 5" screen of the GS4 and the 5.2" screen of the G2. We all know that the Z1 has a lot more going for it than those phones, but the average person will go into a store and see how much more fits on the GS4 screen and be swayed.
It just shows that little extra attention to detail that Sony is still developing. I have no doubt the Z2 will be even better and most likely bring everything on par with the top makers. Honestly, I would have been happy with a phone that was a couple of mm thicker and put the camera in the middle of the phone. That would have allowed them to make the top and bottom bezels smaller and feel more comfortable about adding the extra width that comes with the 5.2" screen. I know the argument that thin sells, and so it becomes a matter that Sony painted themselves into a corner with their design language of a flat back. A tapered back, where the middle was thick enough to accommodate the lens/sensor and the edges were thinner would have allowed them to market it as a thin phone.
One thought...If you could swipe up from the bottom of the screen to enable the onscreen buttons that would be ideal, so they're only there when you need to use them. Does anyone know if this has been thought of or implemented before?
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Latios147
Joined: Jun 24, 2013
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On 2013-09-04 17:34:00, u2jewel wrote:
I am wondering if the firmware update to get the most out of the camera will need a push from Docomo (or telcos in general)
I think we will hear from Aurelius at some point.
Would be a shame docomo delays this and would put it closer to the 2014 H1 release. Can my iphone survive by then is my other question, 3G starts to feel slow)
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@Shotokan81
yeah, you have a valid point. Docomo (or any carrier for that matter) aren't speedy when it comes to pumping out updates, are they?
They will delay the availability in Japan just so that they can stuff it with bloat, and updates will be delayed too.
If I can, I would prefer to buy it unbranded. If the deals offered here in Asia are as cool as those in Europe(free QX10? OMG), I might bust my wallet and go for it soon after release.
If not, I will go the opposite route, wait till december or so when prices would have dropped to about ￥50,000 and buy 白ロムand flash international FW on it.
Just some interesting updates. There seems to be some official Sony announcement around 14 Sept for the Japanese version of Z1. Apparently it's going to AU as well with model number SOL23 and SO-01F for Docomo. It will be the domestic version so people living in Greater Tokyo should go down to Ginza to try it out. 
http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/c[....]ess/20130904_xperia_z1_jp.html |
vikeviki
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@Maiaa Ramdan. ..............awesome baby you started the fire please keep the fire more,you went through a lot of critics finally you won,,,,,any hints on next flagship or new device? |
XperiaCute
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Sony already announce Xperia Z1 in china, it seams Sony conducted big event out there ..
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smclion102
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lol Looks like Z1 China event launch was better than IFA  
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itsjustJOH
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I think the blonde one looks really cute, but the brunette on black dress beside the Asian on white looks very beautiful... oh, hey the Z1! |
XperiaCute
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On 2013-09-05 19:46:27, smclion102 wrote:
lol Looks like Z1 China event launch was better than IFA
yeah , I understand the IFA Press conference there was no emphasis on Xperia Z1
Hirai was rushing in presentation just listing the product .. that why I always wish (Sony Mobile) conduct its own event
emphasizing the product features & specify its specification , pricing and release date (this how marketing goes )..
and throw some cute girls there as well ..
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AranhaHunter
Joined: Nov 02, 2012
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So will the Xperia Z1 come to the US in September as well? And if so, to which carriers? |
kewsvnet
Joined: Feb 26, 2007
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love what Sony have done with their announcement at IFA!
Great Phone (check) - Honami (probably one of the best smartphones out there)
Great Range of accessories to go with it (check)
Great media services and cloud integration (check)
Sony have just established themselves as the 'Apple' of Android with all that! and that using more open and standard based technologies!!!
Kaz was right not to sell the Sony Entertainment...I like how they are integrating everything ONE SONY!!!!
Now that Honami is out
what are the realistic expectations of Honami mini?
Is it realistic to expect it to be pretty much Honami with these differences:
4.3" 720p screen
2400mAh battery
smaller body obviously
or do we expect any other downgrades (I really hope not)
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ArsenalFan
Joined: Apr 26, 2013
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is USB 3.0 available in Z1?
snap 800 support USB 3.0. right?
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