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Sony Unleashes The Xperia Z!
January 7, 2013 by Jacob Krol in 2013 CES, Breaking News, CES, Mobile Phones
Sony has just unleashed the Xperia Z! It is their new flagship Android smartphone. It has a gorgeous 5-inch Full HD 1080p Reality Display! It’s resolution is 1080 x 1920 and will look great! It is powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2 which bring’s Sony’s TV Quality into your smartphone. In terms of connectivity it has 4G LTE, WiFi, NFC, BlueTooth, and more! It has a 1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB RAM that will keep the device moving. It has a 13 megapixel Fast Capture camera with Exmor RS for mobile that records HDR video. This is the first time a High Dynamic Range(HDR) sensor for video is being put on a smartphone! This will let you capture video like never before. It has a unique Battery STAMINA Mode that will improve you battery by 4(four) times or more! It will atomically shut down battery draining applications when the screen is off and turns them back on when the screen is turned back on. It comes pre-loaded with the “WALKMAN”, Album and Movies apps. This will allow you to get the latest movies and music direct from your smartphone! It gives you access to Music Unlimited, which has Facebook social integration. It has an OmniBalance design, that gives it durability and elegance. It comes in at just 7.9-millimeters thin and is made tempered glass with anti-shatter film on the front and back. As an added bonus it has Dust and water resistance (IP55 & IP57). It is launching with Android 4.1 JellyBean and will be upgraded to Android 4.2 shortly after launch. Since it has NFC or Near Field Communications built you will be able to use Xperia Tags, stereo Bluetooth™ Headset SBH20 and the Wireless Headset DR-BTN200M. The Sony Xperia Z will be launching in Quarter 1 of 2013 Globally! In selected markets, a design variant of Xperia Z – Xperia ZL will be released. It delivers the same immersive entertainment experiences as Xperia Z but in a smaller form factor. I cannot wait to check out the Sony Xperia Z! Once full launch information is announced we will be sure to updated you! For more information check out the press release below. Stay Tuned To NJTechReviews For Round The Clock Coverage Of The 2013 Consumer Electronics Show!
Press Release
Introducing Xperia™ Z –the best of Sony in a premium smartphone
January 7th 2013, Las Vegas, USA – Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today introduces its new flagship Android smartphone, Xperia Z. With a 5” Full HD 1080p Reality Display, Snapdragon™ S4 Pro quad-core processor, 13 megapixel fast-capture camera and 4G LTE, Xperia Z has all the specifications expected from a premium smartphone. On top of this, it brings the best of Sony’s unique technology, content, design and connectivity to deliver rich user experiences. Xperia Z will launch globally in Q1 2013.
“With Xperia Z, we are bringing over half a century of innovation in TV, imaging, music, film and gaming to create a superphone experience that truly stands out,” said Kuni Suzuki, President and CEO, at Sony Mobile Communications. “With great specifications, Sony’s media applications, One-touch functions and outstanding battery life, Xperia Z is well positioned for leadership in the smartphone market. By putting smartphones at the heart of our strategy, Sony is enabling people to create, enjoy and share content and experiences like never before.”
Intelligent Sony Technology Xperia Z’s razor sharp Reality Display, powered by Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2, brings Sony’s long-standing TV expertise to the smartphone and delivers an immersive viewing experience with super brightness and clarity. The smartphone shares capabilities with Sony digital cameras and features Exmor RS for mobile, the world’s first image sensor with HDR (High Dynamic Range) video for smartphones. HDR technology gives clear images against strong backlight, so users can capture razor sharp pictures and videos whatever the conditions.
Xperia Z also includes Battery STAMINA Mode that can improve the standby time by four times or more* by automatically shutting down battery-draining apps whenever the screen is off and starting them up again when the screen is back on.
Discover, enjoy and share entertainment with Sony’s media applications and One-touch functions Sony media applications offer a consistent entertainment experience across a range of Sony devices. Pre-loaded on Xperia Z, the “WALKMAN”, Album and Movies apps, enable discovery of on-line and off-line content through a single access point with new ways to enjoy and share that content. The “WALKMAN” application provides access to all your downloaded music, a library of 18 million songs to explore from Music Unlimited and Facebook social integration. The Movies application gives consumers access to over 100,000 movies and TV series from Video Unlimited while the Album application enables easy access to Facebook friends’ photos as well as browsing photos by location.**
One-touch functions enable consumers to easily share music, photos and videos from their smartphone to an array of NFC-enabled Sony devices, including speakers, headphones and now TVs. With the new BRAVIA TV, also announced today, simply touch Xperia Z to the remote control of the TV to instantly enjoy your photos and videos on the big screen.
Two additions to Sony’s range of NFC-enabled headsets were also introduced today, the Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset SBH20 and the Wireless Headset DR-BTN200M. Touch Xperia Z to either headset and begin listening to tracks instantly.
Stand-out design and durability Precision engineered with premium materials, Xperia Z introduces a unique OmniBalance design with subtly rounded edges and smooth reflective surfaces on all sides. Despite its slim 7.9mm body, Xperia Z is highly durable with tempered glass and anti-shatter film on the front and back, as well as the highest levels of dust and water resistance*** (IP55 and IP57) found in a premium smartphone.
In selected markets, a design variant of Xperia Z – Xperia ZL – will also be released in Q1 2013. Xperia ZL delivers the same immersive entertainment experiences as Xperia Z but in a smaller form factor.
Xperia Z and Xperia ZL will launch on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and will be upgraded to 4.2 shortly after launch for the latest Android user experience.
Key features for Xperia Z • 5” 1080 x 1920p full HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2 • 13MP Fast Capture camera with Exmor RS for mobile, HDR video, Superior Auto and Noise Reduction to effortlessly capture razor sharp pictures and videos in any conditions • Dust and water resistant (IP55 & IP57) with a durable glass display • 1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB RAM • Battery STAMINA mode improves standby time by at least 4 times
About the Author: Jacob Krol
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