Tag: xperia

Sony Z1S Pictures Leak

Sony are trying their hardest to make something of a comeback within the smartphone market and their attempts have so far been rather well received.  The newest offering looks like it will follow the trend of offering a miniature version of the current flagship which in this case …

Xmas Gift Guide 2013: Sony Xperia Tablet Z from Vodafone

Christmas 2013 is coming up fast and time to bag those top presents is running out. We here at Coolsmartphone have asked several top retailers and suppliers for their recommendation for a Christmas gift, one that is either of exceptional value or the best quality. Here then for …

Xperia Z1f announced in a variety of bold colors

As it’s nearing “that” time of year we’re beginning to see additional handsets appearing and launching around the world. NTT DoCoMo have wedged an additional 16 handsets into their range and one of them is this, the shrunk-down Xperia Z1. Named the Xperia Z1f, the 5″ Z1 screen …

Sony Z1 launch event

On Wednesday I took a little trip to London town for the launch party for the Sony Z1. The event was held at Sushisamba, which is on the 39th floor of the Heron Tower and provides some spectacular views, especially as the sun set. This meant a quick …

Xperia Z Ultra now on Three

Three have just sent out a press release confirming the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is now available on its network. The Z Ultra is a massive device both size and spec with a huge 6.4″ display, 2GB ram, 16GB storage and an 8 megapixel camera. You can also …

Sony Xperia M coming to Three

Three have just confirmed that they will be taking one of the latest Sony phones, the Xperia M on their UK network. For £149.99, customers can now get their hands on this device in store with online orders available from 11th October. Specifications include a 4 inch 480 …

Sony Xperia Z1 leaks all over the place

The Sony Xperia Z1 has been a long time coming, we’ve seen many many leaks over the last few months, with a newer, faster, better version of the Xperia Z slated to appear. The Xperia Z1 has been accidentally leaked all over the shop after a press release …

Excellent Xperia Z Excites Example

You know Example, but did you know that his real name is Elliot Gleave? Ooo.. bet you didn’t know that. Anyhoo, his next single is released on September 8th and it’s called “All The Wrong Places”. Y’know, the one that goes “I don’t know where we are, but …

Sony Xperia media apps updated

Got yourself a Sony Xperia Z? Well first up, if you’re waiting for the Android 4.2.2 update then it’s not arriving over the air. You need to do an update via the PC Companion suite and then it should update your handset.   Details are just coming in, …

Sony Xperia Tablet Z now on Three

We’ve covered the wafer thin Xperia Tablet Z quite a bit recently. Our review posts are below and, if it tickles your fancy, you can get it on Three right now. Sony Xperia Tablet Z review part one Sony Xperia Tablet Z review part two Sony Xperia Tablet …

Sony Xperia Tablet Z – Camera and software overview

It’s no secret, I love this thing. I’m using it right now to write this very story and it has a lot of the features that I also love about the iPad. Firstly, the design. Somehow this tablet is better than the Xperia Z phone. It’s beautifully built …

Sony Xperia U now in the bargain bin, dive in

We’ve got up-close videos, we’ve got pictures, we’ve got all the details. Sure, it was announced and shown off at Mobile World Congress last year, but the Sony Xperia U still has a fairly OK spec-sheet and now it’s down to just £124.99 SIM-free from the boys at …

Xperia Z Tablet coming to Three

Whilst we have had no official press release, no information on pricing and no video from the team talking about the new Xperia Z Tablet, it has appeared over on their ‘Coming Soon’ section of the UK site thus confirming it will be coming shortly. The Xperia Z …

Sony Xperia Z Tablet in the house!

Thanks to the kind people over at Vodafone UK, we have been given an Xperia Z Tablet to use for FOUR WEEKS to be able to give our thoughts on it in a review. However this time will be slightly different as 3 different members of the team …

Sony announce the Xperia M

Sony seem to have gone into new phone overdrive this year, we have already got the Xperia Z, L, J, E, SP and the newly announced ZR not to mention the Tablet Z, today they have announced the Xperia M. The Xperia M seems to sit in the …

Sony Xperia Tablet Z is now available on Vodafone

Do you often get your tablet drenched? The Sony Xperia Tablet Z might be the tablet you are looking for. Spec wise it’s as you’d expect. Specifications: – Dimensions (mm) 172 x 266 x 6.9 – Weight 495g – Display 10.1 inches TFT, 1920×1080 pixels – Processor 1 …

The Sony Xperia SP is now available on Three

Three have just announced that the Xperia SP which we reviewed the other week here. The Sony Xperia SP is available for £26 a month with no upfront cost on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan and for £29 a month with no upfront cost on The One Plan. Both …

Three dish up some cheap May deals

Fancy saving some money? Who doesn’t eh? Right now Three have chopped down the cost of the Sony Xperia T, Nokia Lumia 620 and Samsung Galaxy Ace. It’s purely for this month, but you can get all three on Pay As You Go and ther Xperia T is …

Sony Xperia SP review

When I was contacted by Three about reviewing Sony Xperia SP device I was really looking forward to trying it out. The reason? Well, I already use the Sony Xperia Z as my own phone and wanted to see how it compared. At time of writing this review …

Images of the Sony Xperia UL leak out

Sony are heading along a rather dodgy path, making dozens of different handsets each year. Only Samsung can really cope with the financial implications of doing that. It’s why HTC have decoded to try and stick to one device per year. But who am I to warn Sony …

New Xperia Z firmware rolling out

The Xperia Z is a great handset. Sure, there’s always a bit of confusion when you argue with your American friends about the name (it’s the “Xperia Zed” or “Xperia Zee” depending on where you are) but both this and the Xperia Tablet Z are really impressive. Right …

No UK love from the Xperia ZR

Following our post this morning it seems that sadly the Xperia ZR won’t be arriving here in the UK. A post on the Clove blog states that…. There are no plans for the ZR to arrive in the UK, so if you think this is the device for …

Sony Xperia ZR – The Xperia Z’s little brother

We like the Xperia Z here at CoolSmartphone towers, it looks gorgeous and performs just as well. Dan had one for a while and wrote about it here, we were all jealous. What if you had small hands and struggled with the screen size though? Well Sony has …

Sony Xperia A images leak

FCC applications are possibly the single biggest source of leaked information about new devices and this latest one is no exception. Sony are really just plugging away with their confusing naming convention and if this FCC application ever appears Sony will have just started again at the beginning …

HTC One Camera Test – Part Three

Yesterday we updated our HTC One with the very latest patches and tried some low-light shots. We compared it against the 13-megapixel shooter on the Sony Xperia T. Both phones had HDR mode turned on during the test. HDR images capture a greater dynamic range between the lightest …

HTC One Updated – Our second camera test

Today the HTC One received an update. Software version 1.29.4.12, which is a 229MB download, is said to update the camera, improve HTC Zoe sound quality, improve Beats Audio and adds system stability tweaks. Let’s wind back the clock because, in February, we posted this article which compared …

Sony Xperia Z – On test by a baby

The Sony Xperia Z is a crackin’ handset. Me though, I’m after the Xperia Z Tablet, which is just as thin as the phone and just as waterproof. Now, just to show how useful the dust and waterproof features are, Three have employed a little baby to fully …

Sony Xperia Z goes for a swim

We’re getting a number of retailers approaching us at the minute. They’d all like us to promote the fact that the Sony Xperia Z is available from them. Tesco have sent us a lovely video featuring staff member Peter Statham. He’s 72. Yes, 72. Peter works in Tesco …

MWC – Behind the scenes. The Sony Xperia Z, our essential gadget.

Mobile World Congress is an extremely busy event filled with hundreds of reporters. They range from the big-boys all the way down to dedicated bloggers and tech reporters who run round the event covering every angle of the yearly mobile madness. This year, I must confess, I wasn’t …

Sony Xperia Z – Review

Sony have been producing some fantastic phones since they took over the Sony Ericsson brand and now just produce Sony smartphones.  There have been a few so far in the S, P, U and T which was last years flagship camera phone. Now Sony go a step further …

Sony Mobile store crashes after Xperia Z goes on sale

Now, bear with me here. I’m not getting any money from Sony for saying this, but the Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z are uttely gorgeous. The Tablet Z especially is a thing of wonder. So, I’m not all too surprised that the Sony Mobile store has just …

MWC – Sony Xperia Z Tablet hands on

The big announcement for Sony this year at MWC is in the form of the Xperia Z Tablet, a tablet which looks very much the same design language as seen on the Xperia Z flagship phone. It is clear that Sony want to create a top end suite …

MWC – Sony Mobile Press Event

Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO of Mobile Communications took to the stage early this morning on the first anniversary of Sony Mobile. There weren’t any great surprises today – the Xperia Z and the Xperia Z Tablet were shown off, but there was a glimpse of the new …

Sony Xperia Z unboxing

We have been lucky enough to get hands on the brand new Sony Xperia Z. It’s not even on sale here in the UK and we have the full retail model ready to take over to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress! A huge thanks to the team at …

I’ve got 999 problems but my pics ain’t one

I get many, many emails asking me how quickly you could take 999 photos on your phone. It’s a very good question, and I’m sure there’s at least… a person out there who wants to take 999 pictures of a thing. Now, although the phone in question – …

Pre-order the Xperia Z and get yourself some swish headphones

The Xperia Z is coming, and you can pre-order it right now. Better still, if you decide to put your name down on the Sony website you’ll receive some rather posh Sony MDR-1R headphones, and they’re worth £299. The headphones were created with my best mates – Katy …

Xperia Z tablet – Indications suggest a UK launch

Lots of people are waiting for the super-thin Xperia Z tablet and many have asked whether it’ll be arriving here in the UK. Sony say that the Xperia Z tablet is the thinnest tablet computer of its kind, measuring 6.9mm thich with a 10.1″ screen. The Sony tablet …

O2 gets an exclusive on the Xperia Z

You like the Xperia Z, but somehow.. you want a little more. Well, if you’re prepared to switch to O2, you can get the new Sony handset from February. O2 have an exclusive here too – the only way to get a purple one in your pocket is …

Sony Xperia Z hands on

Interested in the forthcoming Sony Xperia Z? It’s water resistant and comes with a 13 megapixel camera and 5″ 1080p screen. It’s all looking like a rather attractive package. Below is a hands on video, which Clove have put together, the device is expected to be on sale in the …