Jimmyfenix
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This might push me for a Z3.
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Sony's Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact will be the first smartphones with PS4 Remote Play
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it should be the same as the Vita, the Q/A said the same wifi with the PS4, not necessarily near the PS4
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Deleted member 20920
Unconfirmed Member
Is this Yakuza Zero?
It's an opera house so it's probably a leaked FFVI remake
I wonder whether the Z phones will be better at remote play than the Vita.
PrivateWHudson
Member
And this thing is waterproof? I told myself that I'd never get another Sony phone after both the Sony Ericman Walkman phones that my wife and I had broke. This however is very tempting.
CambriaRising
Member
Thats pretty neat.
SerTapTap
Member
Also the Vita has dedicated controls and is about 3x more portable than the DS4 itself. ...plus not everyone is going to buy a specific phone considerably more expensive than the Vita.
all the Z series are water resistant
Sodding_Gamer
Member
Bugger just upgraded my contract from a Samsung S3 to a Xperia Z2. Hoping this comes to the Z2 at some point. If not I'll just upgrade I guess. Looks cool though.
Now that's awesome. Sony' has a major vision advantage with the PS4 and this remote play strategy.
Exteromate
Member
Awesome! Now I can somewhat game in my shower.
Of course, but what do you think is the range of a Wifi router?
Can you leave your house and still get your home wireless signal on the street? lol
HouseOfBalloons
Neo Member
That's a long time ago. Sony imo makes some of the best Android phones right now. It would definitely be worth a shot to give them another try. Another plus side is that their skins are not very intrusive and somewhat minimal when you compare them to Samsung phones (the most popular choice for the average consumer).
ScaryMovies
Member
only had my Z2 3 months
I feel your pain. Got my Z2 early August..
Might try and sell it at a decent price, and buy a Z3.
This could probably be better than the PSVita remote play in a fair few ways.
1. Dualshock 4 support, the biggest downfall of Vita remote play for me is the controls.
2. Potentially better performance. It works very well on the Vita, but the WiFi chip in this phone will almost certainly be better than that in the Vita.
3. Higher res screen - 1080p streaming?
1. Dualshock 4 support, the biggest downfall of Vita remote play for me is the controls.
2. Potentially better performance. It works very well on the Vita, but the WiFi chip in this phone will almost certainly be better than that in the Vita.
3. Higher res screen - 1080p streaming?
Same boat, kinda annoyed if this is being restricted to the Z3 just to shift units and not for technical reasons
So it might actually be limited by the DS4 battery life rather than the phone.
But I'm wondering: it looks like the controller mount completely covers the LED on the DS4. Is the LED turned off when the mount is clipped on?
binaryrevolt
Member
I'm looking to upgrade but I think I will wait until I see impressions of using the carrier and not wifi. I hope Sony is just being cautious and only recommending Wifi due to the variables with home internet speeds.
Time will tell I guess.
Time will tell I guess.
ScaryMovies
Member
I went from a Galaxy Note II to an Xperia Z2. I'm extremely happy with my purchase
I'll continue going with Sony in the future.
Business
Member
Listen to this man!
I'm kind of surprised they strapped the compact tablet into the holder on the DS4 too... I guess it must be very light.
I'd be perfectly happy to use my DS4 with a 10" tablet too...but obviously with the tablet standing on its own on a table or whatever. Shame this doesn't seem to be heading any time soon to other devices...come on Sony, that's the right thing to do to really let gamers have their content 'where they want it, when they want it'.
I'd be perfectly happy to use my DS4 with a 10" tablet too...but obviously with the tablet standing on its own on a table or whatever. Shame this doesn't seem to be heading any time soon to other devices...come on Sony, that's the right thing to do to really let gamers have their content 'where they want it, when they want it'.
Yes. This is what I'm thinking as well. The technology is better on this phone than the Vita. I'm assuming that the connectivity will be better allowing for better IQ and lower latency (I hope).
CaptainTiptop
Member
Would the connection potentially be better than using a Vita? I have to imagine these new phones have better wifi.
I like remote playing on my Vita but that 8" tablet with a DS4 attached looks like heaven.
I like remote playing on my Vita but that 8" tablet with a DS4 attached looks like heaven.
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
So Vita's relevancy is diminishing even more. I like mine, but it's been clear for a while now that Sony gives no shits about the Vita going forward.
I'm expecting for the upcoming cycle of handhelds they won't even partake, and just do this remote play thing instead.
I'm expecting for the upcoming cycle of handhelds they won't even partake, and just do this remote play thing instead.
FairXchange
Member
Wow, this is actually really cool. I don't know whether I'll be upgrading to the Z3 anytime soon, but this is a very compelling reason to consider it.
CaptainTiptop
Member
You can remote play with a Vita anywhere, and it doesn't require anything extra. This is just another option.
Exactly. I don't know about wifi, bit in terms of controls it's already awesome.
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
Sure, but as an independent platform, this move makes it seem like Sony's direction going forward will definitely change with regards to dedicated handheld devices. Why bother making one if people can just use their phones? More people have a Sony smartphone than a Vita.
Callibretto
Member
remote play for now, next will be PS Now.
Gameboy415
Member
Very cool!
I've needed a new phone for ages (I'm still using my 4+ year old Samsung Epic 4G, haha) and I've been considering switching to Sony for a while now.
Any word on if the Z3 is being released in the US?
If not, is it possible to import one and use it with a US carrier?
I've needed a new phone for ages (I'm still using my 4+ year old Samsung Epic 4G, haha) and I've been considering switching to Sony for a while now.
Any word on if the Z3 is being released in the US?
If not, is it possible to import one and use it with a US carrier?
Lord Griegous
Member
Having to be at the same WiFi as the PS4, renders the feature completely irrelevant to me. Bummer...
Makes sense. Sony just needs to solve things like carrier support on the US.
Can't say I'm not interested in this.
Sodding_Gamer
Member
Yeah and I doubt it's due to tech limitations.
That's exactly what's happening. Sony can get all the benefits and none of the stress if they just ditch the dedicated market and focus on improving gaming services for their viable devices. They aren't going to cut the Vita off, but they aren't going to do any more than the minimum required to keep it ticking over.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Yeah.
They will add PSnow to Z3/Z4 Xperias in late 2015 after that service is deployed in EU and Japan/Korea.
ScriptedReality
Member
Why no commercials showing the vita doing this?
It's waterproof. Attach an ice pack to it.
ricen-beans
Member
I'm interested in another tablet and wouldn't mind this new sony tablet with remote play.
Do I guys think:
1. Remote play will be any better than vita?
2. Better screen on tablet means better image quality? 1080p?
3. Can we get 60fps now or is this tied to the ps4 software?
4. Better connection since wifi chip in this tablet will probably be better than the one on vita?
I need to know these things. Lol
Do I guys think:
1. Remote play will be any better than vita?
2. Better screen on tablet means better image quality? 1080p?
3. Can we get 60fps now or is this tied to the ps4 software?
4. Better connection since wifi chip in this tablet will probably be better than the one on vita?
I need to know these things. Lol