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Yo I've been experiencing similar things on my n4.
Junior Mint
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Not at all. I've been clocking some of the best battery life after I installed xposed/GB. I'm not saying it helped battery life, but it definitely didn't hurt it.
Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra dual announced: 6-inch 720p display, 13MP camera
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/01/14/xperia-t2-ultra-and-xperia-t2-ultra-dual-announced-6-inch-720p-display-13mp-camera/
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/01/14/xperia-t2-ultra-and-xperia-t2-ultra-dual-announced-6-inch-720p-display-13mp-camera/
Sunny skinned down their lineup but now they are creeping back into the two too many territory
Kiraly
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Probably announcing these early so they can go all out with coverage of the Z2 at MWC.
zomgbbqftw
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No idea about wireless charging or if the new camera sensor is in, only that it is improved. No chance of a Xenon flash. I think everyone who wants one needs to get a Nokia (while they still do it) or just give up on the idea, it's not going to happen. Adds too much bulk for minimal gain. There are too few people who care enough about such a feature to spend resources on including it.
Not sure about the announcement, could be MWC in late Feb, but that would leave a big gap to the eventual global release in May and June for the US. It could have its own event in April I guess and Sony will ride out MWC on the just announced T2 Ultra and some tablets.
How about a GPE!
Same size package as the Z1 I think.
Nah, the active 2014 line up in full:
Z1/Z1s, T2 Ultra, E1, Z Ultra, Z1 Compact, M, L, C. The SP and ZR are almost discontinued products. The M is probably being replaced by the E1 and the L will most likely be replaced outright rather than taken forwards, my guess is that the L and SP line will merge and the ZR has been replaced by the Z1-C.
Also, I think the T2U is going to be very, very successful. Supposed to have a price of €399 in Europe and £329 in the UK, and will be sold in the US (D5306 LTE) for $399 offline and may make it to T-Mobile. The display is also something special. Sony have completely moved on from the old supply chain AIUI so no more dud screens. Combines a large screen in a manageable size with decent power for a lowish price. That is a decent recipe for success IMO.
LOL coming to TMo on June 2015?
Well, if they manage to increase screen size and keep the same size, that will mean bezels are thinner the phone will be more atractive, unlike now, while doest look bad, it is not amongst the best looking flagships out there.
zomgbbqftw
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On the Z Ultra successor, I saw someone ask about it earlier.
The ZU has not been hugely successful, it has done okay, but not what they wanted, it barely made a dent in the Note 3.
The feedback is that it is too big, and that it needs to have a Wacom pen that integrates into the body. I think the T2U size is perfect, and we may see the Z2U go down to that size and gain a Wacom pen. The "any capacitive pen" input feature is noticeably absent from the T2U, mainly because no one uses it on the ZU.
What I would like to see:
6.1" Z2 Ultra QHD IPS screen with S805, 4GB RAM and Wacom.
7.9" Tablet Z2 Compact FHD screen
10.1" Tablet Z2 QHD screen
13.3" Tablet Z2 Ultra QFHD screen
What we'll probably get:
6.4" Z2 Ultra FHD IPS, S800AB, 2GB and no Wacom
6.4" Tablet Z1 Compact FHD S800, 2GB
10.1" Tablet Z1 QHD S800, 2GB
The ZU has not been hugely successful, it has done okay, but not what they wanted, it barely made a dent in the Note 3.
The feedback is that it is too big, and that it needs to have a Wacom pen that integrates into the body. I think the T2U size is perfect, and we may see the Z2U go down to that size and gain a Wacom pen. The "any capacitive pen" input feature is noticeably absent from the T2U, mainly because no one uses it on the ZU.
What I would like to see:
6.1" Z2 Ultra QHD IPS screen with S805, 4GB RAM and Wacom.
7.9" Tablet Z2 Compact FHD screen
10.1" Tablet Z2 QHD screen
13.3" Tablet Z2 Ultra QFHD screen
What we'll probably get:
6.4" Z2 Ultra FHD IPS, S800AB, 2GB and no Wacom
6.4" Tablet Z1 Compact FHD S800, 2GB
10.1" Tablet Z1 QHD S800, 2GB
Nicktendo86
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On the Z Ultra successor, I saw someone ask about it earlier.
The ZU has not been hugely successful, it has done okay, but not what they wanted, it barely made a dent in the Note 3.
The feedback is that it is too big, and that it needs to have a Wacom pen that integrates into the body. I think the T2U size is perfect, and we may see the Z2U go down to that size and gain a Wacom pen. The "any capacitive pen" input feature is noticeably absent from the T2U, mainly because no one uses it on the ZU.
What I would like to see:
6.1" Z2 Ultra QHD IPS screen with S805, 4GB RAM and Wacom.
7.9" Tablet Z2 Compact FHD screen
10.1" Tablet Z2 QHD screen
13.3" Tablet Z2 Ultra QFHD screen
What we'll probably get:
6.4" Z2 Ultra FHD IPS, S800AB, 2GB and no Wacom
6.4" Tablet Z1 Compact FHD S800, 2GB
10.1" Tablet Z1 QHD S800, 2GB
I saw someone holding a big Sony phone as I got off the tube last night, must have been the ZU. He was a big guy but man, it looked huuuuuge. The button on the side looked silly as well, I don't like the design of the Sony flagships at all
Nope, not there.
OminoMichelin
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Vanillalite
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Sony's shit being successful has to be looked in relative turns.
You aren't gonna do Samsung WW numbers when you basically ignore North America.
If Sony wants to do those kind of numbers you gotta release on multiple major carriers in both Canada and the US in a timely fashion. As of now that shit doesn't happen.
You aren't gonna do Samsung WW numbers when you basically ignore North America.
If Sony wants to do those kind of numbers you gotta release on multiple major carriers in both Canada and the US in a timely fashion. As of now that shit doesn't happen.
zomgbbqftw
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It's happening. Three carriers for the Z2. I got confirmation from a non-Sony source today that the Z2 is going to be the single global flagship and will come to T-Mobile US, Verizon Wireless and Sprint. Sony's first serious CDMA device.
The next step is to get the E1 into Wal-Mart and other big box stores as a cheap $150 prepaid phone.
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Hnnng
Dream specs right there. I really hope there is a 1080p variant because I don't see the point of 1440p on a 5 inch phone.
On the Z Ultra successor, I saw someone ask about it earlier.
The ZU has not been hugely successful, it has done okay, but not what they wanted, it barely made a dent in the Note 3.
The feedback is that it is too big, and that it needs to have a Wacom pen that integrates into the body. I think the T2U size is perfect, and we may see the Z2U go down to that size and gain a Wacom pen. The "any capacitive pen" input feature is noticeably absent from the T2U, mainly because no one uses it on the ZU.
What I would like to see:
6.1" Z2 Ultra QHD IPS screen with S805, 4GB RAM and Wacom.
7.9" Tablet Z2 Compact FHD screen
10.1" Tablet Z2 QHD screen
13.3" Tablet Z2 Ultra QFHD screen
What we'll probably get:
6.4" Z2 Ultra FHD IPS, S800AB, 2GB and no Wacom
6.4" Tablet Z1 Compact FHD S800, 2GB
10.1" Tablet Z1 QHD S800, 2GB
Releasing in America is definitely going in the right direction but like you've pointed out, they need to kick the tablet side of things into gear.
vivftp
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Awwe
Ah well, even without xenon flash this seems to be an amazing phone. So either this or the next Ultra will be mine whenever they hit Canada. Probably will be the Ultra so long as it's just a larger version of the Z2 with all the same features.
I know they probably won't/can't do it, but I would love for them to put that speaker from the E1 into a flagship phone. I know it probably won't be nearly as loud due to the waterproofing, but if they COULD manage to make a speaker that loud on a flagship, I'd be SO happy.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
What, no way. Those are pie in the sky specs. Literally no improvements to be made. It's perfect. 1440P? Insane. I have my doubts but that would be amazing.
Everyone knows I complain about everything. But here, I have no complaints. This phone is exactly what we should have had eons ago. No compromises.
Oh, I will say that if there isn't a GPE, it's a waste.
There is to be a new camera module? One even better than their current 20MP one any idea on what improvements are planned.
vivftp
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The camera itself seems quite good, but the launch software and jpeg processing was pretty average. Subsequent updates have improved things a bit, but from what I understand there is still supposed to be a much larger camera update to come with a new jpeg processing algorithm.
Hopefully the Z2 software will be perfectly tweaked upon release
Unknown Soldier
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A Sony device on Verizon is believe it when I see it territory.
Look like evolution upgrade to me. It's Sony version of "LG G2". Unless it have noticeable better camera Z1 with $200 lower price is a better deal.
zomgbbqftw
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Yeah, US releases are the most important part of the new strategy for them. I would like to see more tablets because I think the Tablet Z is pretty much the perfect 10" Android tablet, and I really want to get the follow up and give my current one to my dad.
Awwe
Ah well, even without xenon flash this seems to be an amazing phone. So either this or the next Ultra will be mine whenever they hit Canada. Probably will be the Ultra so long as it's just a larger version of the Z2 with all the same features.
I know they probably won't/can't do it, but I would love for them to put that speaker from the E1 into a flagship phone. I know it probably won't be nearly as loud due to the waterproofing, but if they COULD manage to make a speaker that loud on a flagship, I'd be SO happy.
Xenon is too niche a feature, it isn't a big enough selling point. People who were banging on about Nokia's great camera in the 1020 outdoing the camera in the Z1 and it being a game changer for Nokia were wrong. The Z1 has done vastly more in terms of sales than the 1020 because it is a great phone all around rather than just an average phone with a great camera.
Well Sony are on the GPE train with the ZU, hopefully they stay on it with the next round. I think that may be the way onto AT&T for them, a 4G Z2 GPE that is compatible with AT&T LTE.
As for the specs, like I said, much salt for now. However, I believe Sony have seen that technical innovation as a driver of sales is now coming to an end for flagship smartphones, and now software innovation is going to be the driver. That's why they have steadily been building their suite of apps into actually decent additions to Android. It gives them a selling point over and above everyone else's phones once the spec war ends.
There is one in development, 20MP 1/2" BSI. No word yet on whether it will be in this year's or next year's flagship. There is also a respin of the current 1/2.3" sensor in the works which will improve low light performance in the same way the RX100 to RX100M2 low light performance improved with a respin of the same sensor.
Started out as one of the best on Android, but after a lot of tweaking and software changes it is pretty much the best Android has to offer. Not as good as the 1020 and definitely not as good as the 808.
Definitely agree with that sentiment, but I have it from an associate from SCA and from a non-Sony source. Evleaks also have the info. I think there is a good chance of it happening.
http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/5308488/moto-g-google-play-edition-released
MotoG continues to amaze me.
MotoG continues to amaze me.
Zombie James
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ThatObviousUser
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#gamechanger
Hmm I see. Because you don't really hear much about the Z1, maybe that's due to me not paying good enough attention or because most media outlets I follow are American. I'll have to look up some samples.
brotkasten
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Evleak's thoughts: "Looks boring, must be a Nexus device".
What about AT&T?
The Moto G has better specs & is cheaper, ranging from $100 (Verizon) - $130 (Boost Mobile) for the 8GB version.
What's the Point??!! Motorola's Android skin is basically stock & it's cheaper to buy the Motorola version.
Google wants a cheap device in their store front.
When is Google gonna open up their physical stores?
The Faceless Master
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but it's not stock.
Q3 2014 believe
Why are the other ones off? They should have shown a bunch of different home screens to emphasize customization/personalization. Or shown their backs to see the colors.
The Faceless Master
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hey, i just want to remind you all... it's not worth it.
More pics of Nokia's Android phone:
Wait, this is a real thing? LIke going to be released real? I thought Microsfot buying Nokia killed off any android plans they had
Zombie James
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Less bezel, at least.
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