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Xperia E3 with 4.5″ IPS Display, 5 MP rear cam, Dual SIM launched

Sony Mobile launched a budget smartphone Xperia E3 at IFA 2014 along with flagship models Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50, Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30. Xperia E3 features a 4.5″ IPS FWVGA display, 5 MP rear cam (front cam is VGA ) and also released in a Dual SIM variant.

Xperia E3 is released in 4 vibrant colors yellow, copper, black and white. It features 1.2 GHz quad core S400 processor, Adreno 305 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB internal storage, 2330 mAh battery packed in a 8.4 mm frame weighing 143.8 grams.

Sony Xperia E3

Xperia E3 follows the legacy of Xperia E, Xperia E Dual and Xperia E1.

Xperia E3 press photos

Copper Xperia E3

Yellow Xperia E3

White Xperia E3

Black Xperia E3

Xperia E3 colors

Xperia E3 review

Xperia E3 Videos

Xperia E3 Detailed Specifications

Below specification go hand in hand with Xperia E3 D2202, D2203, D2206, and D2243 – Single SIM and D2212 – Dual SIM variant.

Download Xperia E3 White Paper

Download Xperia E3 official White Paper for Single SIM models D2202, D2203, D2206 and White Paper for D2212 – Dual SIM model to see detailed specifications.

Xperia E3 Pricing and Availability 

Xperia E3 price is still unknown while it is expected to hit markets in late October this year. Sony is asking users to pre-register for getting Xperia E3.

Sony’s strategy on budget smartphone’s seems weired to us. Too many budget smartphones have come from Sony this year. What do you think guys, let us know. Drop your comments below.

6.4 mm slim Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact with 8″ FHD Display launched

Sony Mobile has officially launched Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, a 8″ tablet from Sony featuring the same hardware specifications like Xperia Z3. Sony calls Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact as the world’s lightest and slimmest tablet in 6.4 mm aluminium frame weighing only 270 grams. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features Snapdragon 801 2.5 GHz quad core processor, 3 GB RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. It is not exactly the successor of Xperia Z2 Tablet but can be called as a compact version of it as the name suggests.

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has IP 65/68 certifications (highest level of water proofing so far), 8.1 MP rear cam, 2.2 MP front cam, 4500 mAh battery, 16/32 GB internal storage (with external microSD car support), 3 GB RAM. It also comes with PS4 remote play feature just like Xperia Z3 has.

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

Sony has improved the power management system on Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, claiming 13 hours of video playback.

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Press photos

Black Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

White Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact colors

6.4 mm thick Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

8" display FHD Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

IP65/68 certified Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact White review

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact videos

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Detailed Specifications

Below specification go hand in hand with Xperia Z3  Tablet Compact Wi-Fi SGP611, SGP612 and LTE SGP621, SGP641 models.

Download Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact White Paper

Download Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact official White Paper for Wi-Fi models SGP611, SGP612 and White Paper for LTE SGP621, SGP641 models to see detailed specifications.

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Pricing and Availability 

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Price is still unknown while it is expected to hit markets in late October this year. Sony is asking users to pre-register for getting Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact as 8″ tablet rocks simply with that top level specs, what do you think guys. Let us know. Drop your comments below.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact launched with 4.6″ HD display

Sony launched today Xperia Z3 Compact which takes over the legacy of Xperia Z1 Compact which are siblings of Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z1 respectively.  Xperia Z3 Compact is simply a compact version of Xperia Z3 in a small 4.6″ display with almost similar specifications.

Xperia Z3 Compact features Snapdragon 801 2.5 GHz quad core processor, 2 GB RAM ( Xperia Z3 has 3 GB RAM ), Adreno 330 GPU. It features 4.6″ 720p display with Triluminos Mobile, 16 GB internal storage with 128 GB external microSD card also support, 20.7 MP rear cam and IP65/68 certifications.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact has 4.6″ screen, S801 processor, 128 GB microSD support while Xperia Z1 Compact has 4.3″ screen, S800 processor, 64 GB microSD support (there is also a difference in IP ratings of both device ). Sony has provided the finest available water resistance and dust resistance IP certifications available on Xperia Z3 Compact.

Xperia Z3 Compact Press Photos

Xperia Z3 Compact Black
 Xperia Z3 Compact White Green Xperia Z3 Compact Red Xperia Z3 Compact

Xperia Z3 Compact White hands on

Xperia Z3 Compact colors

Xperia Z3 Compact Videos

Xperia Z3 Compact Specifications

Below specification go hand in hand with Xperia Z3 Compact ( D5803, D5833 )

Download Xperia Z3 Compact White Paper

Download Xperia Z3 Compact official White Paper for detailed specifications of different models.

Xperia Z3 Compact Pricing and Availability 

Xperia Z3 Compact Price is still unknown while it is expected to hit markets in late October this year. Sony is asking users to pre-register for getting Xperia Z3 Compact.

If any Xperia device in the H2 2014 has to be given the status of flagship device well it is Xperia Z3 Compact if you ask us, it is the real flagship compact model for us.

What do you think guys, will you prefer Xperia Z3 Compact over Xperia Z3 ? Let us know, drop your comments below.

7.3mm slim Xperia Z3 launched with Dual SIM, PS4 Remote Play

Sony Mobile has launched its second flagship device Xperia Z3 for 2014, following the legacy of Xperia Z2. Compact siblings of Xperia Z3 i.e. Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also marked their appearance along with Xperia E3 / Dual, Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50, Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30.

For the first time Sony has launched their flagship device from Xperia “Z” series as a Dual SIM variant for selective countries and nano SIM enability. Sony has dumped the purple color for its H2 Xperia handsets this time and introduced two new colors Copper and Green which will we available globally.

Sony Xperia Z3

Xperia Z3 features 2.5 GHz quad core Snapdragon 801 processor, Adreno 330 GPU, 3 GB RAM, internal storage 16 GB packed in 7.3 mm slim aluminium frame. Sony decided to keep the same screen resolution on Xperia Z3 like Xperia Z2 as 5.2″ FHD with Triluminos Mobile display, featuring Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box.

Xperia Z3 features same 20.7 MP rear cam with Sony Social Camera app but this time Sony introduced world’s first 12800 ISO sensitivity in a smartphone. It features a healthy 3100 mAh battery, IP65/68 certifications. Sony has improved the power management system on Xperia Z3, claiming it to last for 2 days on a single charge.

Sony Xperia Z3 Press Photos

Xperia Z3 Black color

Xperia Z3 Copper Colors

Xperia Z3 White

Xperia Z3 Mint color

Xperia Z3 Dual White

Xperia Z3 White review

Xperia Z3 white video

Xperia Z3 White hands on

Sony Xperia Z3 Videos


Xperia Z3 Detailed Specifications

Below specification go hand in hand with Xperia Z3 (D6603, D6633, D6643, D6653, D6616, L55t and L55u).

Download Xperia Z3 White Paper

Download Xperia Z3 official White Paper for detailed specifications of different models (D6603, D6633, D6643, D6653, D6616, L55t and L55u).

Xperia Z3 Pricing and Availability 

Xperia Z3 Price is still unknown while it is expected to hit markets in late October this year. Sony is asking users to pre-register for getting Xperia Z3.

To be frank overall Xperia Z3 is not a worthy upgrade over Xperia Z2 which was neither a worthy upgrade over Xperia Z1. Do you like Xperia Z3, let us know. Drop your comments below.

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 launched with 1.2 GHz quad core processor

Sony has launched SmartWatch 3 SWR50 today at IFA 2014, successor of SmartWatch SW2. Sony launched another wearable today i.e. Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 that features 1.4″ curved ink display. Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 is powered by 1.2 GHz quad core processor ARM Cortex A7.

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 features 1.6” 320×320 TFT LCD transreflective display for better visibility in daylight. It features stainless steel back panel which is removable. It has IP68 certification, built-in 4 GB memory.

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 has Bluetooth and NFC as connectivity options and 420 mAh battery.

Below you can see Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 – Black in pic.

Sony SmartWatch SWR50 - Black color

Sony SmartWatch SWR50 1.6 Inch display

SmartWatch 3 SWR50 specifications

SmartWatch 3 SWR50 White Photo

SmartWatch 3 SWR50 hands on

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Specifications

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Price

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 price is expected around €229.99 / $302 in Europe availability later this year, as reported by TheVerge.

Download SmartWatch 3 SWR50 White Paper

Download official white paper of SmartWatch 3 SWR50 for full specifications and other technical info.

Like the new Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50, let us know. Drop your comments below.

Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 launched with 1.4” e-paper display at IFA 2014

Sony Mobile has launched a newer generation of  SmartBand i.e. Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30. SmartBand Talk SWR30 comes with curved 1.4” e-paper display, built-in microphone and speaker. It features HD Voice support with short call function enabling you to listen and talk into your caller.

SmartBand Talk SWR30 1.4” e-paper display is highly power efficient, you can now view notifications and time on it. To provide detailed view of physical activity, it has built-in accelerometer and altimeter sensor technology. SmartBand Talk SWR30 is IP68 certified ( water proof ).

Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30

Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 has Bluetooth and NFC as wireless connectivity options and USB support for charging.

Below you can see Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 White in pic.

White Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30

Black Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 review

Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 Specifications

Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 Price

Initially Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 will be available in Black and While color only, later on more vibrant colors will be added. Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 price is expected to hit €159.99 / $210 as reported by TheVerge.

Download Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 White Paper

Download official White Paper with full specifications of Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30.

We will keep you updated as soon as Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 hits market later this year.

Like the new Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30, let us know. Drop your comments below.

Watch Live Video Streaming of Sony IFA 2014 Press conference and Keynote

Sony is all set for its press conference at IFA 2014 (Internationale Funkausstellung) trade show at Berlin from Hall 20 Messe Berlin (Messedamm 22,14055, Berlin, Germany). Sony IFA 2014 Press Event will live stream at 15:15 UK / 20.45 IST / 16.15 CEST / 23.15 JST / 10.15 EDT.

Sony is expected to launch Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact at IFA 2014 along with some new wearbales like Sony SmartWatch SW3, Sony SmartBand Talk with curved e-ink display. We may also see Sony DSC-QX30, DSC-QX1 lens-style camera getting unveiled.

Live Video Streaming of Sony IFA 2014 event

Below you can see the live video streaming from the event.

Starting Time : 15:15 UK / 20.45 IST / 16.15 CEST / 23.15 JST / 10.15 EDT

If you are not able to view the video from above, then you can see it here from Sony’s official blog and here from IFA 2014 TV (The official IFA-related video content site).

We will be covering the whole event here so stay tuned.

Let us know if you are having any trouble in seeing the video. Drop your comments below.