Sony unveils Xperia Z3 Compact & Z3 Tablet Compact

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Sony’s Xperia Z3 isn’t alone as expected – it’s part of a family of Z3s, namely the Xperia Z3 compact, a smaller version with few compromises in specs, and the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, their newest tablet but this time, instead of sizing up at 10-inches, it’s with a smaller 8-inch display.

xperia z3 compact

Both bearing similar designs, waterproofing, software features and the like, both devices carry a few differences from the Xperia Z3. Starting off with the Z3 Compact, the major differences that can be found here aside from the size is the resolution of 720p and the lower capacity 2GB RAM. The power however remains the same as it still hosts Sony’s 20 megapixel camera capable of 4K and the same 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 CPU.

The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact (quite a mouthful if we may say) on the other hand is much closer to the Xperia Z3, being the company’s flagship tablet. The only biggest change here is the camera, which we welcome as cameras on tablets aren’t really the most important thing.

Local pricing and availability are yet to be announced so stay tuned!

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in the flesh

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During the Samsung Unpacked 2014 live stream event at Marriott Hotel, select members of the press and distinguished tech bloggers got a chance to play around with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and while we’re at it, we decided to share with you guys our initial thoughts about this newly-announced smartphone from the South Korean tech giant.

The changes that Samsung made on the latest iteration of the Galaxy Note’s design were very subtle. As a matter of fact, when the new handset is viewed head on alongside its predecessor, it can be a little tricky to differentiate one from the other, particularly for the untrained eye.

The only obvious indicator that you’re actually holding the latest iteration is the redesigned back plate that hides the battery compartment and two slots (SIM card and Micro-SD card) from plain sight. The SGN4 did inherit the faux-leather-covered back panel of its predecessor, but with a slightly leather-y feel to it and minus the fake stitches.

Another aspect of the SGN4 that stood out when we held the phone is the brushed metal borders that add a hint of flare to the device. Other than that, all the usual suspects are present on the SGN4’s body, including the handset’s front-mounted camera with 3.4MP resolution, and the fingerprint-sensor-infused physical home button neighbored by two soft buttons for Menu and Back.

The power button is located on the right flank of the Galaxy Note 4, easily accessible by our right thumb. The volume rocker is located on the other side which again is easily reachable with the left thumb. Meanwhile, the audio jack and the USB port are located on each end of the pole with latter being neighbored by the slot for the phone’s revamped S-Pen.

When we flipped the phone on its back and we were greeted with its 16MP smacked right in the center, near the top edge of the phone’s back panel. Below it is the snapper’s accompanying flash unit beside the heart rate monitor.

In the hands, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 feels very well put together, despite of the fact that it’s mostly made out of plastic. As mentioned earlier, the placement of the buttons are well thought out, making it easy to use the phone (and access the external components) even with one hand.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 specs:
5.7-inch WQHD Super AMOLED display, 2560×1440 @515ppi
1.9GHz Samsung Exynos Octa-core processor
Mali-T760 GPU
3GB of RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to
4G/LTE
16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
Built-in Optical Stabilization
3.7-megapixel front camera with 120-degree angle lens
Android 4.4 Kitkat
Dimension: 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5mm
Weight: 176g
Color: Charcoal Black, Frost White, Bronze Gold and Blossom Pink

So far, we like the overall design of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4. It doesn’t have a lot of new things to offer as far as its design is concerned, but we appreciate the subtle changes that the company made on their new flagship smartphone to make it more pleasing to the eye.

The exact date of when the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will arrive locally is still unknown at the time of writing, but it’s expected to make its local debut mid-October. The pricing has also not been announced yet.

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Sony Xperia Z3 now official!

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Sony’s been releasing flagship phones faster than anyone in the competition, introducing upgrades in every corner. Now over at IFA, Sony has unveiled their next Z smartphone, the Xperia Z3.

xperia z3

Sony Xperia Z3 specs:
5.2-inch Triluminous display @ 1080×1920 pixels, 424ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz quad-core processor
Adreno 330 Graphics
3GB RAM
16GB / 32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
LTE
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
MHL, DLNA
GPS with aGPS support
20.7MP rear camera, f/2.0, 1/2.3-type Exmor RS, ISO 12800
IP68 / 65 Certified
Li-Ion 3,100mAh battery
Android 4.4 Kitkat
163 grams (weight)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (dimensions)

In a lot of ways, the Sony Xperia Z3 is very incremental; to name a few changes, the design is lighter and more refined, the lens on the camera features a wider angle, the CPU hasn’t changed but got a higher clock speed and of course better updated Sony software. For spec heads however, the Xperia Z3 might be lacking as it packs a 1080p display and a lot of unchanged specs coming from its predecessor.

The Sony Xperia Z3 is also coming in more colors. Local availability and pricing however are yet to be announced so stay tuned!

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Sony announces QX1 and QX30 cameras

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As a follow-up Sony’s QX10 & QX100 lens-style cameras from last year, the company has now announced the QX1 and the QX30 at IFA 2014.

QX1

Just recently, the QX1 has already leaked, leaving very little to the imagination. Basically, the ILCE-QX10 is an alpha in a different form factor, having an APS-C sensor with interchangeable lens (E-mount). The QX30 on the other hand is an update to the QX10, packing 30x zoom.

The products will be available for sale very soon in the US, falling September to December. Local pricing and availability are yet to be announced.

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