Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Sony Xperia Z Ultra plays ball, rolls into the Google Play Store

Sony Xperia Z Ultra plays ball, rolls into the Google Play Store

Bigger than life

LG G Pad 8.3 isn't the only device hitting the Play Store, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra also hit Google's virtual shelves on the same day.

Xperia Z Ultra fans craving Sony's phablet-sized device running the latest vanilla version of Android 4.4 can do so by forking over $649 (about £ 394/AUS $708). Although it looks like availability is in America only for now, global customers should be able to get their hands on the 6.4-inch handset soon.

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra features a 6.4-inch screen with a 1920x1080 resolution. Inside the smartphone comes packing a Qualcomm Quad Core 2.2GHz processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB for storage that's expandable though the microSD slot.

The rather large phone also comes with a decent suite of cameras including an 8MP sensor on the back and 2MP front snapper for selfies.

Playing with the big boys

In a race to cram the biggest phone in consumers' pockets, the Xperia Z Ultra is the largest beating out its closest rival Samsung Galaxy Mega by a mere 0.1-inches.

Those that want something in the slightly smaller sub 6-inch screen world should look for the still palm busting 5.9-inch HTC One Max or 5.7 inch Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Of course the Play Edition of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra holds one extra feature of running a vanilla version of Android above all the other devices. Unlike other manufacturers' devices, the Xperia Z will be updated more quickly with the latest versions of Android not come preloaded bloatware or 37 pieces of visual flair.


Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/sony-xperia-z-ultra-plays-ball-rolls-into-the-google-play-store-1206656

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