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by Andrew Martonik
May 05, 2013
HSPA+ Xperia Z available in all three colors; ZL price cut by $130
Sony doesn't have a very long track record for selling unlocked devices to the U.S., but it certainly seems to be givi...
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 08, 2013
Sony flagship currently being tested, according to reports
It looks like the Xperia ZL might not be the only high-end Sony phone headed to the U.S. this spring, as fresh images and ...
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by Andrew Martonik
Mar 25, 2013
Sony's Xperia Z is joining the ranks of the iPhone and Galaxy S3 today with some tinkering that has exposed a security flaw in the lockscreen of the device. According to Scott Reed, who found th...
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by Alex Dobie
Mar 22, 2013
It seems Sony's Xperia Z is in the midsts of its first official firmware update. Xperia Z owners in Europe are reporting receiving the update to version 10.1.A.1.434 through the Sony PC com...
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by Andrew Martonik
Mar 20, 2013
Some Sony Xperia Z users are reporting that their device is randomly shutting down, never to turn back on again. XperiaBlog points to several different user groups that are finding their devices shu...
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by Alex Dobie
Mar 15, 2013
The HTC One is due to launch globally in the next month, so how does it compare to Sony's latest, the Xperia Z?
The Xperia Z is Sony’s best smartphone yet, and it’s one of the fi...
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by Richard Devine
Mar 13, 2013
Purple might not be the first color choice you think of when choosing a new smartphone, but Sony's Xperia Z actually looks pretty hot in that color. In the UK, carrier O2 managed to snag themsel...
Review
by Alex Dobie
Mar 12, 2013
Sony bets big on a 5-incher for the European market. But is the Xperia Z the high-end handset it needs?
Don’t count out Sony Mobile. Sure, the Japanese giant’s smartphone arm may be ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 08, 2013
A T-Mobile store in Prague has found a way to make everyone interested in the Xperia Z -- putting it in the hands of swimsuit models. Taking advantage of the Xperia Zs water-resistant design, b...
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by Alex Dobie
Mar 05, 2013
We take a first look at photo and video on the Xperia Z's Exmor RS-powered camera, and compare it to last year's Xperia T
If you've read our initial review of the Sony Xpe...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Mar 05, 2013
For Android fans, the Sony Xperia Z was one of the highlights of a fairly quiet CES. A 5-inch, 1080p phone with a bold new design language and fancy new camera technology, the Xperia Z was probably ...
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by Andrew Martonik
Feb 25, 2013
Sony is announcing today at MWC that its latest flagship Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z will both be available globally starting March 1st. The Xperia Z, which we've had extensive hands-on ...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 21, 2013
The Sony Xperia Z is one of the hottest new devices launching in Q1 of 2013, and as we begin to see the first nations actually able to buy one, our friends down under are starting to join the p...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 20, 2013
With the Sony Xperia Z European launch approaching, we've had time to go hands-on with the device once again, and give you a more detailed breakdown of what's coming. So if you're after ...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 18, 2013
It looks like Germany isn't the only country getting an early chance to pick up the Sony Xperia Z. The phone has just gone up for sale on the Sony Mobile France online store. Purchased SIM-free,...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 15, 2013
The Sony Xperia Z isn't due to go on general release until the end of the month, but already we've seen some European retailers allowing buyers to sneak an early peek at Sony's next big ...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 14, 2013
Ever since the 5-inch Sony Xperia Z debuted back in Las Vegas at CES, a lot of folks have been eager to get their hands on one and try it out. That includes certain members of the AC staff that didn...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 12, 2013
The Sony Xperia Z isn't due to be available globally until the end of the month, but being the good, GPL-abiding OEM that it is, Sony Mobile has already published the device's kernel so...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Feb 01, 2013
5-inch Sony phone available to pre-order at Three, O2, Phones4U and CPW with free £300 cans; launch slated for Feb. 28
Today sees the start of Sony's launch promotions for the Xpe...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 17, 2013
We're still waiting for hard facts on pricing and release date for the newly announced Sony Xperia Z, but at least one carrier in Germany, O2, is committing to carrying it. The handset has ...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 17, 2013
Gadget lovers always want to see the insides of the products they use, and there's no better way to see it than an engineer from the company assembling a device themselves by hand. This video wa...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Jan 17, 2013
The Xperia Z will be first Sony phone to launch with Jelly Bean when it arrives in late February or early March, but out of the box it'll run Android 4.1 rather than the latest version 4.2. Whil...
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by Brent Zaniewski
Jan 16, 2013
Dimensions: 5.47" x 2.79" x 0.31"
Weight: 146g / 5.15oz
Color options: Black, purple and white
Android 4.1
Display: 5-inch, 1920x1080 pixels, 16,777,216...
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 16, 2013
Based on our impressions last week, we'd say the Xperia Z is the most promising Sony phone since the original Xperia Arc. It's a 5-inch, 1080p device packing Qualcomm's latest quad-...
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 15, 2013
Update: It seems Expansys' original price of £399.99 for the Xperia Z was an error, as the retailer has just changed its pre-order price to £529.99, in line with other European store...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 14, 2013
We don't have too many indications as to how much the newly announced Sony Xperia Z will cost, but one Slovakian retailer has pegged its pre-order price at €605.99. This is just a pre-...
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by Richard Devine
Jan 09, 2013
Some great news arrives for our friends down under who may be gazing enviously at Sony's new 5 inch Xperia Z. According to a report from Gizmodo Australia, Vodafone and Optus are likely pic...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Jan 08, 2013
One of the Sony Xperia Z's most noteworthy features is its 13MP Exmor RS camera. The upgraded sensor and lens combo has been talked about since last summer, and Xperias Z and ZL will be the...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Jan 08, 2013
Sony's first high-end phone of 2013 brings to the table a 1080p display and a glass-backed chassis
Sony Mobile has spent much of the past couple of years struggling to reach parity with the ...
Article
by Richard Devine
Jan 08, 2013
Following the Sony press conference at CES 2013, the announcement of the Xperia Z, the next question to ask is -- when and where can I get it? Sony is the number 2 Android smartphone OEM in t...
