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McKinley
Joined: Feb 23, 2004
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From: Sweden, USA Los Angeles CA
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@monkeypantz
That makes me dubious now; I'm using a Swedish VISA still and haven't arsed myself to get Bank Of America just yet.
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moogoo
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
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From: NYC
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@mckinley - hopefully your transaction is smooth! but it sounds like you'll have to verify yourself somehow unless you've ordered from them before in the past.
moogoo
Nokia 5160 -> Nokia 8260 -> SE T68i -> SE K700i -> SE Z710 -> SE Xperia X10a -> Sony Xperia S -> Sony Xperia Z1 -> Sony Xperia XZ -> Sony Xperia XZ Premium -> Sony Xperia 1ii
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MyP910
Joined: Feb 16, 2005
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@ermac84,
Based on your photo, I don't see any problem with the viewing angle. Can you or anybody tell me what or how to judge the viewing angle problem here, maybe I don't see it. Thanks. |
Geoffxx
Joined: Aug 22, 2013
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my 64gb sd card is not working in my Z1 but I think it is the card not the phone, 16gb works fine and I have read of other people running 64gb cards without issue, I'll have to find some way of testing it in another device - is never worked in my lappy |
moogoo
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
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@MyP910 - the wider the viewing angle, the more the colors, brightness and clarity of the screen stay the same. If a screen has 178 degree viewing angle, it means that for 178degrees (where 90 degrees is straight on), the screen looks the same as it does straight on with no change in color, contrast, brightness and clarity.
When people are talking about poor viewing angles with the Z and Z1, they are referring to the fact that the color and contrast of the image start to fade and at wider angles, colors become lighter and lighter. You can definitely see in Ermac's photos that at a wide angle, the colors are lighter than his straight on photo. But, I don't think it's as terrible as people make it out to be. It actually looks pretty good to me for a phone. If it were a TV, i wouldn't be happy, but it's not a TV 
@geoffxx - but the 64gb card worked in your ZU? Have you tried a USB card reader with your laptop? or call up a buddy and ask to try it.
[ This Message was edited by: moogoo on 2013-09-21 01:37 ] moogoo
Nokia 5160 -> Nokia 8260 -> SE T68i -> SE K700i -> SE Z710 -> SE Xperia X10a -> Sony Xperia S -> Sony Xperia Z1 -> Sony Xperia XZ -> Sony Xperia XZ Premium -> Sony Xperia 1ii
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MyP910
Joined: Feb 16, 2005
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@moogoo,
Thanks. I just checked my Vaio Duo 11 and yes, the colour/brightness etc consistent at any angle whereas in ermac photos, the colour fade/change a bit at the extreme angle but the Galaxy Note 3 also changes its colour at the extreme angle. |
Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
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Screen looks not that good in this video when seen next to others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XviwfATSQ7s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Phone?? What phone?? |
moogoo
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
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well when you have an essentially white/light gray background, of course viewing angles aren't gonna look great
i seem satisfied with what i've seen from people who have gotten theirs here on Esato. So far, no one has come on saying they are somewhat disappointed. On the contrary, each and every one has come here saying how amazing the screen is. and that's great 
moogoo
Nokia 5160 -> Nokia 8260 -> SE T68i -> SE K700i -> SE Z710 -> SE Xperia X10a -> Sony Xperia S -> Sony Xperia Z1 -> Sony Xperia XZ -> Sony Xperia XZ Premium -> Sony Xperia 1ii
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MNX1024
Joined: Jul 08, 2009
Posts: 413
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Clove is causing that much trouble for you guys?!?! They only asked for my ID, which I emailed to them 5 minutes later after they asked for it with my picture and dob censored. They accepted it, and went on to process my order.
@moogoo Handtec charges about 6 pounds more for shipping, which kind of ends up being the same price as Clove. |
moogoo
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
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From: NYC
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oh i see. well if it's all the same, then it's all the same. i just don't like having to send a copy of my ID to a foreign company if i don't need to. i guess it's a bit of paranoia but hey.. in this digital age, your ID is everything..
moogoo
Nokia 5160 -> Nokia 8260 -> SE T68i -> SE K700i -> SE Z710 -> SE Xperia X10a -> Sony Xperia S -> Sony Xperia Z1 -> Sony Xperia XZ -> Sony Xperia XZ Premium -> Sony Xperia 1ii
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razec
Joined: Aug 20, 2006
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From: Pearl of the Orient Seas
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If you're looking for a thorough Camera test, go look for "real" camera review sites instead (DP/I-R/CameraLabs etc) GSMA/PA's so called "test" are laughable in comparison 
~19 years at Esato |
moogoo
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
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^thats what i said pages ago but DPreview has yet to publish a review for the Z1.. they did a preview, but not sure if they intend to do a full review..
so i'm staring at the handtec website.. i put a white Z1 in the shopping cart.. my billing and shipping information is all input. shipping is fedex priority which is 1-2 business days. so if i order it tonight, i'll probably get it tuesday/wednesday next week as long as there is no problem with customs.
all that's left is to hit that confirmation button..
haha.. i didn't feel this nervous signing my home mortgage..
[ This Message was edited by: moogoo on 2013-09-21 02:25 ] moogoo
Nokia 5160 -> Nokia 8260 -> SE T68i -> SE K700i -> SE Z710 -> SE Xperia X10a -> Sony Xperia S -> Sony Xperia Z1 -> Sony Xperia XZ -> Sony Xperia XZ Premium -> Sony Xperia 1ii
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MNX1024
Joined: Jul 08, 2009
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Just do it Moogoo! Come join the dark side, we got cookies!
Do mind me, I'm just getting over excited because my Z1 shipped today and my bike cableset finally came after 3 weeks of waiting(-_-)...... |
northmonkey
Joined: Feb 09, 2009
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I bought an Xperia Z off Ebay for £220, a white one that's 1 week old, I may get an Z1 in October/November.
And to all the people that say I'm a Nokia or WP fanboy, I've only ever owned 1 Windows Phone which was the 920 and I no longer have that as I wasn't that keen on it.
I have a Sony TV and Vaio Laptop as well as a Sony Digital Camera also. |
moogoo
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
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MNX.. i'm gonna give myself the weekend to ponder it and place the order sunday night my time, which is monday UK time. then it'll be processed and hopefully arrive by wednesday if the 1-2 day shipping is accurate.
moogoo
Nokia 5160 -> Nokia 8260 -> SE T68i -> SE K700i -> SE Z710 -> SE Xperia X10a -> Sony Xperia S -> Sony Xperia Z1 -> Sony Xperia XZ -> Sony Xperia XZ Premium -> Sony Xperia 1ii
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Posted: 2013-09-21 02:10
GH688, T28, T39 and T68
T68, T610, Z600, T630, K700, S700, V800, K750, S600, M600, S500, P1i, K850, X1 X10, Vivaz
