Sony Xperia Z, a great phone
Recently, I have been wanting to buy a new cell phone, because my cell's not working. So, I had been searching for a decent phone. My friends suggested me to check the new model of Sony Xperia, the "Xperia Z". I searched the internet and found a great deal of information about this model. I absolutely loved it.
The specifications of this phone are:
I just loved the design and the big screen. It's waterproof too. :) Sadly, the price is too high for me. It's official price in nepal is Rs.61,000 /- Anyways, it's a great phone and I would recommend it to those who are willing to get a great phone.
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 | ||
| 4G Network | LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - C6603 | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Announced | 2013, January | |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, February |
| BODY | Dimensions | 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 146 g (5.15 oz) | |
| - IP57 certified - dust and water resistant - Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes |
| DISPLAY | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes, up to 10 fingers | |
| Protection | Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass | |
| - Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3 ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 64 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Up to 107 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Speed | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go |
| CAMERA | Primary | 13.1 MP, 4128x3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama | |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR, check quality | |
| Secondary | Yes, 2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 | |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple | |
| - SNS integration - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 40 h |
| MISC | SAR US | 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) |
|---|---|---|
| SAR EU | 0.48 W/kg (head) | |
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I just loved the design and the big screen. It's waterproof too. :) Sadly, the price is too high for me. It's official price in nepal is Rs.61,000 /- Anyways, it's a great phone and I would recommend it to those who are willing to get a great phone.
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6. New York Times (free): Bonus app (five wasn't enough!). This app lets you catch up with the award-winning New York Times on your Android.http://bit.ly/fP89mG
2. Amazon (free): Let's you quickly buy something from Amazon if you set up one-click. Also has a barcode scanning tool that is very accurate.http://bit.ly/gYyyZz
3. SpeedTest.net (free): The quintessential app for benchmarking your internet speed, whether you're over cellular data or WiFi. http://bit.ly/eG5eyh
4. Words with Friends (free): Let's you play a game of scrabble on your own terms. Also talks to the iOS version of the game, so you can play with friends that have an iPhone. http://bit.ly/gpjfKd
5. Droid Analytics ($1.50): If you use Google Analytics to track website data for your blog or other site, this app perfectly meshes with Google's web-tracking service. http://bit.ly/gxq4CY
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THE TOP 10 RUMORED FEATURES OF THE IPHONE 5
10. 4G LTE Connectivity. "Apple is saving the iPhone 5 brand for the LTE version, and the new model won't arrive until the 4G LTE technology is ready to be used in smartphones, which won't be out until next spring," Will Strauss, president of market research firm Forward Concepts told CNET. There have been reports that Apple was testing LTE but was unhappy with the first generation LTE chipsets from Qualcomm, which chipsets would make phones bulkier.
9. Quad-core processors and bigger RAM. The iPhone 4 has a single core A4 processor, while the iPhone 4S has a dual core A5 processor. Samsung Electronics and other Android device-makers are preparing to launch phones with quad-core processors with Nvidia's quad-core Kal-El chips.
iPhone 6 would have quad-core processors, Ars technica reported, after discovering that the Cupertino,California-based company has embedded support for quad-core chips in source code revealed in its Xcode developer tool. But Ars technica's report was based on the assumption that the iPhone 5 would be released this October.
With the iPhone 5 still due 2012, it would be more likely that the quad-core processors, which will give phones with desktop-like performance, will be in the iPhone 5. Linley Gwennap, founder and principal analyst at The Linley Group told PCWorld, told PCWorld that she expects the iPad 3 will have a quad-core A6 processor.
The iPhone 5, which will be released after the iPad 3, will likely have the same processor. As to the RAM, the iPhone 4S has the same amount of RAM as its predecessor, persisting at 512 MB. "Don't be deceived because inside it is all new", Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, said about the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 5 will be a full-version upgrade over the iPhone 4. It will have a faster processor and a bigger amount of RAM.
8. Curved screen. Digitimes, citing sources in the glass industry, Apple's design team is working on a new iOS device with a curved glass screen. There were rumors earlier that Apple has been purchasing glass-cutting machines that specialize in curve screens. The iPhone 5 will have the external design changes fans have been looking for in this year's new iPhone.
7. NCF Chips. Apple will include near field communication (NFC) in the iPhone 5. Google has just announced that it has signed deals with Visa, Mastercard and others for NCF readers at stores. More people will flock to Android devices for Google Wallet if the iPhone 5 can't be a virtual wallet.
6. Operating system. Each new iPhone launched in the market comes with new software. Aside from the radical new design, the iPhone 5 needs the 200 new features from a new OS in order to entice Apple users to upgrade or Android users to switch. By the time iPhone 5 is available, Microsoft Corp. will already have Windows 8, a new operating system designed to work not only for personal computers but also for smartphones and tablets.
9. Quad-core processors and bigger RAM. The iPhone 4 has a single core A4 processor, while the iPhone 4S has a dual core A5 processor. Samsung Electronics and other Android device-makers are preparing to launch phones with quad-core processors with Nvidia's quad-core Kal-El chips. iPhone 6 would have quad-core processors, Ars technica reported, after discovering that the Cupertino,California-based company has embedded support for quad-core chips in source code revealed in its Xcode developer tool. But Ars technica's report was based on the assumption that the iPhone 5 would be released this October.
With the iPhone 5 still due 2012, it would be more likely that the quad-core processors, which will give phones with desktop-like performance, will be in the iPhone 5. Linley Gwennap, founder and principal analyst at The Linley Group told PCWorld, told PCWorld that she expects the iPad 3 will have a quad-core A6 processor.
The iPhone 5, which will be released after the iPad 3, will likely have the same processor. As to the RAM, the iPhone 4S has the same amount of RAM as its predecessor, persisting at 512 MB. "Don't be deceived because inside it is all new", Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, said about the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 5 will be a full-version upgrade over the iPhone 4. It will have a faster processor and a bigger amount of RAM.
8. Curved screen. Digitimes, citing sources in the glass industry, Apple's design team is working on a new iOS device with a curved glass screen. There were rumors earlier that Apple has been purchasing glass-cutting machines that specialize in curve screens. The iPhone 5 will have the external design changes fans have been looking for in this year's new iPhone.
7. NCF Chips. Apple will include near field communication (NFC) in the iPhone 5. Google has just announced that it has signed deals with Visa, Mastercard and others for NCF readers at stores. More people will flock to Android devices for Google Wallet if the iPhone 5 can't be a virtual wallet.
6. Operating system. Each new iPhone launched in the market comes with new software. Aside from the radical new design, the iPhone 5 needs the 200 new features from a new OS in order to entice Apple users to upgrade or Android users to switch. By the time iPhone 5 is available, Microsoft Corp. will already have Windows 8, a new operating system designed to work not only for personal computers but also for smartphones and tablets.
Review: iPad 3
The new iPad 3 has arrived and with a Retina display, A5X processor and iOS 5.1 preinstalled, we're expecting a lot.
Chassis
We weren't expecting much innovation from the new iPad 3's chassis, and we haven't really got much either. It looks almost identical to the iPad 2, and even dimensions are almost exactly the same. The iPad 3 weighs slightly more than the iPad 2, and is slightly thicker, but we're talking mere millimetres and grams here, but it's nothing you'll notice.
Apple has kept pretty minimalist with the design. There's just the home button below the screen, a Facetime camera on the front, above the screen and on the rear, there's the new improved camera, which looks the same as the iPad 2's camera. The finish on the back is brushed aluminium. We hope it doesn't scratch as easily as the iPad 2, but as everything else is just about the same, we'd expect it to become a victim to scrapes.
On the top, there's the same 3.5mm headphone jack and the power bottom.
On the side? Yep, you guessed it, the lock/mute button and volume keys.
Like we said, it's nothing different to what we expected. Here are some iPad 2/iPad 3 comparisons to feast your eyes on. The iPad with the pink cover is the iPad 2, the blue cover in the new iPad.
Screen
Here's where things start to get interesting. The Retina display on the new iPad is stunning and there's not a pixel in sight. Really - you notice how pixelated the iPad 2's screen is in comparison when you look really closely.
We set the iPad 2's screen to the same brightness, installed the same wallpaper and re-ordered the apps so we could perform a direct comparison. You can clearly see pixels on the iPad 2 and you can't on the iPad 3's Retina display - simple as that.
The iPad 3's screen is also brighter. Greens are more vibrant and flawless. We're in love.
Dictation
Voice dictation is one of the new features of the iPad 3 and we were a little sceptical. We've always been fans of third party apps such as Dragon Dictation, and it certainly helps if you're not a fan of a touchscreen keyboard.
Chassis
We weren't expecting much innovation from the new iPad 3's chassis, and we haven't really got much either. It looks almost identical to the iPad 2, and even dimensions are almost exactly the same. The iPad 3 weighs slightly more than the iPad 2, and is slightly thicker, but we're talking mere millimetres and grams here, but it's nothing you'll notice.
Apple has kept pretty minimalist with the design. There's just the home button below the screen, a Facetime camera on the front, above the screen and on the rear, there's the new improved camera, which looks the same as the iPad 2's camera. The finish on the back is brushed aluminium. We hope it doesn't scratch as easily as the iPad 2, but as everything else is just about the same, we'd expect it to become a victim to scrapes.
On the top, there's the same 3.5mm headphone jack and the power bottom.
On the side? Yep, you guessed it, the lock/mute button and volume keys.
Like we said, it's nothing different to what we expected. Here are some iPad 2/iPad 3 comparisons to feast your eyes on. The iPad with the pink cover is the iPad 2, the blue cover in the new iPad.
Screen
Here's where things start to get interesting. The Retina display on the new iPad is stunning and there's not a pixel in sight. Really - you notice how pixelated the iPad 2's screen is in comparison when you look really closely.
We set the iPad 2's screen to the same brightness, installed the same wallpaper and re-ordered the apps so we could perform a direct comparison. You can clearly see pixels on the iPad 2 and you can't on the iPad 3's Retina display - simple as that.
The iPad 3's screen is also brighter. Greens are more vibrant and flawless. We're in love.
Dictation
Voice dictation is one of the new features of the iPad 3 and we were a little sceptical. We've always been fans of third party apps such as Dragon Dictation, and it certainly helps if you're not a fan of a touchscreen keyboard.
