Sony has announced its 6.4 inches screen smartphone or better say 'Phablet' - Xperia Z Ultra with world's most advanced Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz considered as world's fastest smartphone processor till date. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with HD voice, that together with Sony´s audio Sony’s ClearAudio+ mode and Xloud loudness enhancement, delivers not just exceptional speed and performance, but also unsurpassed voice and audio quality.
The phablet has 6.4" of Full HD Triluminos display that runs on Android's 4.2 Jelly Bean latest version, 8 megapixel camera with HDR for videos and photos also has Sony's trademarked 'X-Reality' feature for mobile engine for the maximum viewing experience, the smartphone even have waterproof and dust resistant durable design.
Xperia Z Ultra, world's slimmest HD smartphone has ultra-thin 6.5 mm of width and will be available in three colors - black, white, and purple. The gigantic smartphone/Phablet will be sold with bluetooth "mini headset" which notably is a water-resistant as well, the company might want you to use bluetooth because at times it might be uncomfortable for you to use the gigantic phone every time you talk over phone.
Moreover, one of the most interesting feature is you can write and sketch with any normal pencil your kids use and with selected stylus or pen (with conductive tip).
The Price of Sony Xperia Z Ultra in India has not been revealed yet however the speculation is that it will be priced at around - Rs.45,000-50,000.
Technical Specifications -
Xperia Z Ultra specifications | ||
| Colours | BlackWhite Purple | |
| Facts | Size | 179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 212 grams | |
| Operating System | Google™ Android™ 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Processor | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPUs | |
| Camera | 8 megapixel camera16x digital zoom Auto focus Continue burst mode HDR for both picture/movie Face detection Front-facing camera (2 MP 1080p) Geotagging HD video recording (1080p) Image stabiliser Object tracking Picture Effect Quick Launch Scene recognition Self-timer Send to web Smile shutter™ Sony “Exmor RS for mobile” Image sensor Superior Auto Sweep Panorama Touch capture Touch focus White balance | |
| Music | 3D Surround Sound (VPT)Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) ClearAudio+ Clear bass Clear Phase™ Clear stereo Dynamic normalizer Music tones (MP3/AAC) Music Unlimited PlayNow™ service* SensMe™ TrackID™ music recognition* “WALKMAN” application xLoud™ Experience | |
| Internet | BookmarksGoogle Chrome™ Google Play™ Google™ search* Google Voice™ Search* Google Maps™ for Mobile with Street view and Latitude™* NeoReader™ barcode scanner* Pan & zoom | |
| Communication | Call listFacebook™ application* Google Talk™ application* Noise suppression Polyphonic ringtones Speakerphone Twitter™ application* | |
| Messaging | ConversationsEmail Google Mail™* Handwriting recognition Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS) Voice input | |
| Design | Auto rotationFace Unlock Gesture input IPX5/8 (Water-resistant) & IP5X (Dust-proof) On-screen QWERTY keyboard Input with any pencil and selected stylus or pen (capacitive stylus or metal pen with tip diameter over 1mm) Sensor-on-lens Battery STAMINA Mode Screenshot capturing Throw Sony X-Reality™ for mobile engine Touch screen Wallpaper | |
| Entertainment | 3D gamesMedia browser Motion gaming PlayMemories PlayStation® Certification pending Radio (FM radio with RDS) Sony Reader app SensMe™ slideshow Sony Entertainment Network* TV launcher Video streaming Video Unlimited YouTube™* | |
| Organiser | Airplane modeAlarm clock Calculator Calendar Contacts Document readers eCompass™ Notes Setup guide Stopwatch Tasks Timer | |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)aGPS* Bluetooth™ 4.0 wireless technology DLNA Certified® Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Native USB tethering Media Go™* NFC PC Companion Play Anywhere Screen mirroring Smart Connect Synchronisation via Facebook™ Synchronisation via SyncML™ Synchronisation via Google™ Synchronisation with computer Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® USB High speed 2.0 support USB mass storage Xperia Link™ Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality | |
| Display | 6.44 inches1920x1080 pixels 16,777,216 colour TFT TRILUMINOS™ display for mobile Touch panel cover glass with Super Hard Coat ASF | |
| Memory | Internal phone storage | 16 GB (up to 11 GB user-accessible memory)** |
| Expansion slot | microSD™ card, up to 64 GB (SDXC supported) | |
| Networks | UMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) MHz, 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 1700 (Band IV)GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | |
| Battery life*** | Battery (embedded) | 3000 mAh |
| Talk time GSM | Up to 11 hours | |
| Standby time GSM | Up to 550 hours | |
| Talk time UMTS | Up to 14 hours | |
| Standby time UMTS | Up to 530 hours | |
| Standby time LTE | Up to 510 hours | |
| Music listening time | Up to 120 hours (world’s longest audio playback) | |
| Video playback time | Up to 5.5 hours | |
| In the kit | Xperia™ Z Ultra, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation | |
Sony has also revealed it next version of Smartwatch - the SmartWatch 2 SW2, that helps you keep track of everything without taking your smartphone out of your pocket or bag. It is world’s first Android enabled SmartWatch with One-touch NFC.
The SmartWatch 2 is a truly multifunctional digital watch and phone remote that lets you receive notifications, control your music, and connect with one-touch NFC to your Bluetooth headset for easy call handling. The water-resistant design makes it more versatile to use than ever and can be personalised with any standard watch strap. Use it as a standalone watch or with your smartphone. There are over 200 apps available for our first generation and with an open API we expect new applications will be developed quickly and easily for SmartWatch 2.
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