7/26/2023 0 Comments Sony notetaker review![]() ![]() Keep in mind that those measurements have been tightly packed with components, so the Zâs weight is concomitantly greater as well â you wonât be mistaking it for the dainty Xperia SX any time soon.Īside from overhauling its choice of materials, Sony has also stepped up big time in the display department with a new 1080p panel. Itâs also not easy to operate with just one hand, but at least its power button is easily accessible and its dimensions are minimal for the screen size. While its lines are clean and mostly spartan, the high reflectivity from its glass surfaces and the vividness of its white and purple versions make it a difficult device to use discreetly. Thereâs a subtle ostentatiousness about the Xperia Z. Making an all-glass device thatâs as durable as its plastic- or metal-shielded competitors is a design feat Sony should be commended for. It survived a pair of meter-high drops during my review and doesnât convey the same sense of vulnerability that you might get when handling the aforementioned iPhone 4 / 4S or Nexus 4. In fact, if you buy the additional charging dock and make use of Sonyâs launch promotion of bundling the Xperia Z with a set of MDR-1 Bluetooth headphones, you might never need to open the phoneâs covers after slipping your SIM card in.Īdding to the Zâs ruggedness is a very rigid construction and all-around excellent build quality. That necessitates flaps covering every port on the Z, including the headphone jack, but on the balance itâs a trade-off worth making. ![]() You can submerge the entire phone in water without doing damage to its precious internals. Additionally, Sonyâs endowed the Xperia Z with a quality that most other mobile manufacturers consider an extravagant extra: water resistance. Though it makes few concessions to ergonomics, the Xperia Z deserves credit for its thinness and minimal bezel â you get the sense that every superfluous millimeter has been shaven off this phone so as to make its size more palatable. You can submerge the entire phone in water without causing it any harm Whereas Nokia and HTC might start their phone sketches by drawing the hand into which they must fit, Sonyâs design philosophy seems to prioritize the look over the feel. The biggest culprit is, of course, the 5-inch form factor â it may well be impossible to design an ergonomically pleasing handset at that size â but Sony doesnât help matters with its ultra-angular design. ![]() The trouble is that, although cohesive, the feel of this phone in the hand isnât actually very good. Glass inserts can also be found on each side section of the Z, ensuring a consistent texture all around the phone. Sony has clearly put an emphasis on not interrupting the all-glass aesthetic, which has led to the earpiece being tucked right into the top of the handset, with its opening being mirrored at the deviceâs bottom for the microphone. Thereâs some curvature to soften the edges, but the Xperia Z is otherwise a diligent study in flat surfaces. The best tactile indication of which side of the phone youâre holding is probably the side-mounted power button, which protrudes from the middle of the right side, has a satisfying amount of travel, and is flanked by the phoneâs volume rocker and Micro SIM card slot. Like the iPhone 4 and the Nexus 4, the Xperia Z has a glass panel covering its entire back, which together with the buttonless front makes for a highly symmetrical look and feel. This is only visible in the story editor. Editor markup for Xperia Z hands-on review photos. ![]()
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