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Sony launches waterproof Xperia ZR
Sony introduces an Android smartphone that can be used for underwater photography (up-to five feet). The Xperia ZR is a new 4.6-inch, 720p Android smartphone that's waterproof to 1.5 meters (5 feet). Sony will let you film your snorkeling adventures in full HD quality, with HDR in both video or 13-megapixel stills thanks to the Exmor RS image sensor -- there's also a dedicated camera button like the one on the Xperia ZL.
The handset packs a Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core 1.5GH CPU, 2GB RAM, LTE, NFC, Sony's Walkman album and movie apps and a notable OptiContrast OLED screen with Bravia tech to reduce glare "even in bright sunlight." There's no word yet on pricing or availability, but as soon as we hear more, we'll try to prep you ahead of that next beach-bound holiday. Meanwhile, you can check the galleries, PR and video after the break for more.
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#4595206 Posted on: 05/13/2013 12:36 PM
Waterproof up to 5 feet? You know what that means to me? Non-changeable battery. It might have been useful if it was actually waterproof, 5 feet, what a joke. So it can be stored in the toilet where it belongs, not many other uses for such low pressure water resistance.
You know what Sony should launch? A web store which doesn't take an hour to load, lag and make PS3s crash. I just logged into my PS Network account for the first time in what must have been over a year and it demanded that I download a new PSN Store app... the lag is astounding. As bonus it's even worse than the old PSN Store, no more manual searches, one letter at a time, because you know... Sony assumes typing in a word is beyond the comprehension of console users.
Waterproof up to 5 feet? You know what that means to me? Non-changeable battery. It might have been useful if it was actually waterproof, 5 feet, what a joke. So it can be stored in the toilet where it belongs, not many other uses for such low pressure water resistance.
You know what Sony should launch? A web store which doesn't take an hour to load, lag and make PS3s crash. I just logged into my PS Network account for the first time in what must have been over a year and it demanded that I download a new PSN Store app... the lag is astounding. As bonus it's even worse than the old PSN Store, no more manual searches, one letter at a time, because you know... Sony assumes typing in a word is beyond the comprehension of console users.
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#4595208 Posted on: 05/13/2013 12:38 PM
I've completely lost track of which phone is what in Sony's alphabet soup of phones.
They should take a page from Samsung's book:
Galaxy - Flagship phones, with full size and "mini" versions.
Note - Extra large flagship phones and tablets, with naming by "size in inches"
Tab - Low end Tablets, with naming by "size in inches".
It's simple and easily recognizable.
I've completely lost track of which phone is what in Sony's alphabet soup of phones.
They should take a page from Samsung's book:
Galaxy - Flagship phones, with full size and "mini" versions.
Note - Extra large flagship phones and tablets, with naming by "size in inches"
Tab - Low end Tablets, with naming by "size in inches".
It's simple and easily recognizable.
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#4595210 Posted on: 05/13/2013 12:44 PM
When are they gonna make diveproof phones?
When are they gonna make diveproof phones?
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#4595213 Posted on: 05/13/2013 12:53 PM
When you buy the $999.99 DLC for this phone you get an online code for a dive proof one to use when it's released, but the code expires in 6 months, and you can bet it won't be released within that timeframe. You know, the usual.
When are they gonna make diveproof phones?
When you buy the $999.99 DLC for this phone you get an online code for a dive proof one to use when it's released, but the code expires in 6 months, and you can bet it won't be released within that timeframe. You know, the usual.
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That could be quite handy at the local nudist beach...
(Or for those interested in doing actual underwater photography of fishes, plants and stuff like that.)
(EDIT: In shallow water.)