Sony officially announces Xperia Z1 - 20.7 Megapixels camera with G Lens

Sony is ready for the new flagship in Berlin, IFA. Sony Xperia Z1 is officially announces after few leaked and it is an improvement of the current Sony Xperia Z.

Sony Xperia Z1 Key Specification :

• 5" TFT triluminous display of 1920 x 1080 pixels and X-Reality for mobile
• 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal memory with microSD slot
• 20.7MP EXMOR RS back facing camera with 1080p video recording
• 2MP front facing camera with 1080p video recording
• IP58 Waterproof
• LTE
• NFC
• 3000 mAh
• Android 4.2.2
• 44 x 74 x 8.5mm
• 170 grams

Nothing surprising but the camera is worth mentioning. It using 1/2.3" EXMOR RS sensor size with Sony own imaging processor known as BIONZ. The G lens is 27mm wide with F2. We are looking forward for the performance of this phone camera. Abit disappointed though it wasn't available Android 4.3 out of box and also no 4k video recording.



Sony camera also included few new features :

• Social Live : Broadcast precious moments live from Xperia Z1 to Facebook and get your friends comments right on your screen.
• Info-eye : Innovative visual search function that provides related information on landmarks and on items such as books or wine simply by capturing them with the camera.
• Timeshift burst : Capture the perfect shot every time - Xperia Z1 takes 61 images in 2 seconds - a second before and after pressing the shutter - so you can scroll back and forth to find the perfect image.
• AR Effect : Overlay a selection fun, customizable animations to create pictures using Sony SmartAR augmented reality technology.

The Sony Xperia Z1 will be available this month in Black, White and Purple.

Alcatel One Touch Idol X officially launches in Malaysia

While many of you might had forgotten, Alcatel is back to business since last few years. They adapted into android OS and as been releasing a lot budget smartphones. However, today Alcatel officially launches their high end model, One Touch Idol X.

Alcatel One Touch Idol X Key Specification :

• 5" IPS display with 1920 X 1080 resolution
• 1.5 GHz Quad Core MediaTek's MT6589 chipset Cortex A-7 processor
• PowerVR SGX544
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal memory
• 13MP back camera with 1080p video recording
• 2MP front camera with 1080p video recording
• 2000mAh battery
• Dual SIM
• 140.4 x 67.5 x 6.9 mom
• 120 grams
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• Colors : Slate and Red
• Price : RM1,099

Honestly, I like the Idol X design. While it doesn't look too flashy but still outstanding with the 6.9mm thickness and also the zero bezel (2.4mm edge to edge). The display obviously is great thanks to the IPS technology and also 1080p resolution.

Alcatel claim that they built and used their own UI in this phone, known as OneTouch UI. One first glance, OneTouch UI resemble a lot MIUI, Huawei Emotion UI and also iOS7 in terms of simplicity, neat and squarish icon. It is worth to mentioned too that the UI doesn't have apps drawer that vanilla android should have.

There are two flaps on left and right for SIM slot. I am not sure whether both SIM can work on 3G simultaneously or only one on 3G while another on EDGE only.

Overall, Alcatel One Touch Idol X definitely a worth buying smart phones for user who looking for budget, but high performances by whooping the price tag as low as RM1,099. Of course here the good news for you all. Alcatel will be partner with Lazada and starting today the One Touch Idol X will be available at the online store for RM999. Th promo will be available 2 weeks from now before it hit the retail store with the original price.

HTC announces the Desire 601 and Desire 300

Seem like HTC is holding back the rumors HTC One Max and went ahead to launches the Desire 601 and Desire 300. The HTC Desire 601 is aim for mid-range, while the new Desire 300 is an entry level smartphone.

HTC Desire 601 Key Specification :

• 4.5" with 540 x 960 pixels
• 1.4Ghz dual-core Snapdragon 400 chipset
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal memory with microSD slot
• 5MP back facing camera with 1080p video recording
• VGA front facing camera
• LTE
• 2100 mAh
• Android 4.2.2
• 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm
• 130 grams

The HTC Desire 601 will have all the HTC Zoe features despite the camera not Ultrapixel. The HTC Desire 601 will launch in October 2013 with unknown price.

HTC Desire 300 Key Specification :

• 4.3" with 480 x 800 pixels
• 1Ghz dual-core Snapdragon S4
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal memory with microSD slot
• 5MP back facing camera with WVGA video recording
• VGA front facing camera
• 1650 mAh
• Android 4.2.2
• 131.8 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm
• 120 grams

HTC Desire 300 may not use HTC Zoe, but it comes with Blinkfeed. The smartphone will launch in October 2013, too.

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Meizu MX3 goes official with Exynos 5 Octa and 8MP camera

Meizu has officially announced its latest flagship smartphone, MX3 which come with Flyme 3.0 user interface, which is said to bring 324 updated interactions and 1,579 new visual features.

Meizu MX3 Key Specification :

• 5.1-inch display with 1800 x 1080 pixels
• Exynos 5 Octa chipset - four Cortex A15 cores running at 1.6 GHz and quad Cortex A7 clocked at 1.2 GHz
• 2GB RAM
• 16/32/64/128GB internal memory
• 8MP back facing camera
• 2MP front facing camera
• NFC
• 2,400mAh
• Android 4.2
• 139 x 71.9 x 9.1 mm
• 143 grams

Meizu MX3 is equipped with Wolfson audio chip that gives 113dB signal-to-noise ratio with a low distortion rate of 0.002%. The Dirac HD codec and a dedicated audio amplifier are also present along with the triple-mic setup for a better voice clarity.

Meizu MX3 will be available starting from CNY2,499 (about $410) and reaching CNY3,999 (about $650) for the 128GB version. Unfortunately, there is no word on the global availability of the smartphone.

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Acer launches Liquid S2 - the first 4K-capable smartphone

IFA is not here yet and Acer has jumped the gun announcing the first smartphone with 4K video recording support, Liquid S2.

Acer Liquid S2 Key Specification :

• 6" Full HD IPS display with 1920 X 1080 resolution covered by Gorilla Glass 3
• 2.2Ghz Quad Core Snapdragon 800 chipset
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal memory with microSD slot
• 13MP back facing camera with 4k video recording (60fps)
• 2MP front facing camera with 1080p video recording
• LTE support
• 3300 mAh
• Android 4.2.2
• 166 x 86 x 8.99mm

The Acer Liquid S2 will launch at the end of October across Europe, but there's no word on specific countries availability or price just yet.

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LG announces G Pad 8.3

LG finally back to tablet business. LG G Pad 8.3 share the same design language with the latest LG G2. LG claim that it the first 8-inch tablet with a Full HD display.

LG G Pad 8.3 Key Specification :

• 8.3" IPS display with 1920×1200 resolution
• 1.7Ghz Quad Core Snapdragon 600 chipset
• Adreno 320 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB Internal memory
• 5MP back facing camera
• 1.3MP front facing camera
• 4600mAh
• Android 4.2.2
• 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3mm
• 338gram

It is abit bigger and heavier than Google Nexus 7 2. LG hasn’t specificed any network connectivity so it’s likely that the G Pad 8.3 is Wi-Fi only, unlike the Nexus 7 which also supports LTE.

The LG G Pad 8.3 will go on sale in North America, Europe and Asia as well as other regions starting in the fourth quarter of 2013. No prices have been mentioned so far and will be revealed at launch.

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Sony Launches NEX-5T and A3000 Mirrorless Camera and Zeiss 16-70mm F4 OSS, 18-105mm F4 G, and black 50mm F1.8 E-mount lenses

Sony has announced the Sony Alpha NEX-5T, boasting all the same features that the Alpha NEX-5R offered with the addition of NFC. Of course, smartphone and tablets with NFC can easily paired up with NEX-5T now.

Sony NEX-5T Key Specification :

• 16.1 megapixels
• APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Imaging Processor
• ISO 100 - 25600
• 25 Number of focus points
• 3″ Tilting 921,600 pixel LCD
• Wireless built in
• NFC built in
• Lithium-Ion NPFW50
• Price : $700 (with 16-50mm)
•           $550 (Body only)
• Availability : Early September

Guess it wasn't a worth upgrade from NEX-5R.

Of course, Sony is offering a SLR-alike Mirrorless now. Pretty much like Panasonic G series.

Sony A3000 Key Specification :

• 20.1 megapixels
• APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Imaging Processor
• ISO 100 - 16000
• 25 Number of focus points
• 3″ Fixes 230,400 pixel LCD
• Electronic Viewfinder
• Lithium-Ion NPFW50
• 128 x 91 x 85 mm
• Price : $400 (with 16-50mm)
• Availability : Early September

Oh mai. Look at the price! It is consider cheap compare with other competitors. I guess it wont hurt to have it and the spec is pretty decent like entry level DSLR.

Sony also announces three new E-mount lenses for NEX system cameras: the Carl Zeiss T* 16-70mm F4 zoom, 18-105mm F4 G power zoom, and a black version of the existing 50mm F1.8. All three feature Sony's OSS Optical SteadyShot image stabilization.

Covering an equivalent range of 24-105mm (in 35mm format), the Zeiss 16-70mm F4 zoom uses lens coatings to reduce flare and ghosting, and uses four aspherical elements and a glass ED element.

The 18-105mm F4 power zoom covers a 27-157.5mm equivalent range and is operated via a lever on the side of the lens barrel. The lens uses two ED glass elements and three aspherical elements.

The 50mm F1.8 will be familiar to NEX fans as it's already in Sony's lineup in a spiffy new shade.

The black 50mm F1.8 and 16-70mm F4 zoom will be ready to ship to consumers in September; the 50mm prime will cost about $300 and the 16-70mm will cost about $1000. The 18-105mm F4 power zoom will be available in December for $600.

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