I’m an owner of a Sony Xperia Z Ultra and absolutely love it. Feels good, looks good, runs like a thoroughbred and I look pretty dam dopey making phone calls on it. Even being a great phone I always thought it would also be great just as a small portable tablet. Well A Sony TS-0010 has been spotted at the FCC, listed as both a ”portable handset” and a ”portable UMPC mini-tablet”. It looks just like my big buddy and packing all of the same specs as the big boy that makes phone calls except no cellular radio.

Does it make sense to make an Xperia Z Ultra tablet and phone?  I don’t know, but it’s a bad ass tablet when I’m not holding it up against my head.

Source: VR-Zone

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There’s no doubt the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a big and beautiful phone. The biggest draw to the Z Ultra is the screen size weighing in at a whopping 6.44 inch corner to corner display. You can’t deny the build quality, the beautiful screen and uniqueness of the phone, but you may not be a fan of Sony’s UI. And that’s OK because we’re talking about a Sony device which is legendary in the development department. Chances are if you’re reading this article you’ve unlocked the boatloader, installed a custom recovery and have root access.

If this Sony UI isn’t your cup of tea and you want the latest version of Android on that big beautiful beast of yours, Cyanogenmod Nightlies have started rolling out for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. If your a fan of big screens and AOSP you can get the best of both worlds with CyanogenMod 10.2. The ROM for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is available under the “togari” codename. As usual it’s a very slim ROM at 217mb and buttery smooth for sure (or let’s hope). It’s always a good idea to create a backup when dealing with nightlies or any custom ROM for that matter.

Grab the CyanogenMod v10.2 nightly here and let us know how she rolls.

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The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is know for many great features. It has incredible hardware specs, Sony’s great UI experience, the size of the screen, build quality and I could keep going on. Although one of the biggest knocks on the Xperia Z Ultra is the camera quality and I definetely concur in most cases. In low light situations the camera is an absolute train wreck with videos and pictures (no LED flash doesn’t help the Z Ultra’s case).

It does shine in well light areas though. It may not be the same type of shine that maybe the Nokia Lumia 1020 brings, but it holds it’s own when your outdoors or even indoors in a well light area.

Well I’ll let the video above speak for itself. Take a peak and you tell me.

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A lot of case reviews we do for phones and cases we mention how slim it keeps your gadget or how much durable protection or its kinda ugly, but hey my phone is safe (I’m looking at you Otter box).

The Incipio Dualpro SHINE case is really quite the unique case, especially for such a big and thin phone like the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. It’s a dual layer case that not only offers incredible protection for your massive Xperia Z Ultra, but it also makes the phone easier to hold for everyday use (portrait or landscape). For anyone that may be an owner of an Xperia Z Ultra you realized the second you opened the box how thin and BIG the phone is and how slippery it is due to the thinness and superior build around the edge of the device. The Incipio DualPro SHINE case honestly makes your Z Ultra feel like a phone/tablet that’s meant to be held in portrait for typing long messages (like this article), offering fantastic protection and keeping that phone as sexy as ever.

Take a look at the above YouTube video for more info about the case and where to buy it.

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Coming from a Sony Xperia Z Ultra owner this is some pretty exciting news. Sony’s mobile gadgets are quite popular across the pond and can be sometimes hard to get your paws on a Sony phone if you live here in the States. That is until now.

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE,  Sony Xperia Z 1 and the SmartWatch 2 are now available at the US Sony Online store. Unlocked phones don’t come cheap and these gadgets are absolutely no exception. The Sony Xperia Z1 is going for a whopping $649 ($50 down from it’s regular price), the Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE is on sale for $679 and the SmartWatch 2 for $199.

I’m not going to make this a Sony Xperia Z Ultra article or review (Mike already did a hell of a job there), but if you’re looking for an absolutely mind blowing phone experience with a tablet size, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra at 6.4 inches is a slam dunk. If you’re anything like me and carry a phone and a tablet everywhere you go the Z Ultra IS the answer to consolidating the two. I’m a phone junkie just like the rest of you reading this, switch phones monthly and will continue to buy the newest phone available to take them for a spin. My Sony Xperia Z Ultra isn’t going anywhere until either the Z Ultra 2 comes out or a similar sized phone from another manufacturer. If you’re on the fence about the Z Ultra….  Get off it and buy one. It truly is an Ultra amazing experience.

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Good news for folks in the US waiting on unlocked version of Sony’s new Android phablet – Xperia Z Ultra. You can now pre-order both 3G and 4g LTE models of Z Ultra at Newegg.com. 3G version – codenamed C6802 is retailing at $699 and 4G version -codenamed C6806 is priced at $729 and they will be shipped starting October 14th.  Both 3G and 4G variants are available for pre-order in 4 colors -black, purple and white.

Here is the spec sheet of Xperia Z Ultra

6.4 inch Full HD 1080p TRILUMINOS™ Display with 342 ppi
2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 processor ( Sony advertises it as ‘The world’s fastest smartphone processor )
Android 330 Graphics ( 50% performance over Adreno 320 )
2 GB RAM
16GB internal storage with microSD card support up to 64GB
Waterproof* up to 1.5 metres ,Dust resistant & Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass with stylus
Pen input from anywhere, Handwriting recognition, compatible with stylus, pencil and metal pens with a tip diameter over 1mm
8 megapixel fast-capture rear camera with Exmor RS sensor & 16x digital zoom & auto focus
2 MP front facing camera
NFC
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, DLNA certified, MHL and Xperia Link support
3000 mAh battery 16 hours talk-time and 820 hours standby time
Android 4.2 JellyBean with Sony additions like ClearAudio+, Xloud, Walkman, Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2

Don’t forget to to read the review of Sony Xperia Z Ultra here at AndroidFanNetwork before ordering this beast from Sony Mobile.

Source : Newegg,com via XperiaBlog

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Sony Xperia Ultra , the latest Android Smartphone/Phablet offering from Sony Mobile is now available at NegriElectronics for whopping price of $800 ( c6802 – non LTE variant) . It is available in three colors – White, Black and Purple.  LTE variant C6833 is also up for pre-order for $840.

Here are the main features & specs of Sony Xperia Z Ultra. Hit the source link at bottom of the page if you are looking to buy this beast from NegriElectronics.

6.4 inch Full HD 1080p TRILUMINOS™ Display with 342 ppi
2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 processor ( Sony advertises it as ‘The world’s fastest smartphone processor )
Android 330 Graphics ( 50% performance over Adreno 320 )
2 GB RAM
16GB internal storage with microSD card support up to 64GB
Waterproof* up to 1.5 metres ,Dust resistant & Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass with stylus
Pen input from anywhere, Handwriting recognition, compatible with stylus, pencil and metal pens with a tip diameter over 1mm
8 megapixel fast-capture rear camera with Exmor RS sensor & 16x digital zoom & auto focus
2 MP front facing camera
NFC
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, DLNA certified, MHL and Xperia Link support
3000 mAh battery 16 hours talk-time and 820 hours standby time
Android 4.2 JellyBean with Sony additions like ClearAudio+, Xloud, Walkman, Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2

Source : NegriElectronics

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Today Sony Mobile launched Sony Xperia Ultra in India. Sony is advertising that it sports The world’s largest ( 6.4 inch screen ) and slimmest ( 6.5 mm thick )FULL HD smartphone display & it is the only waterproof (IPX5/8) smartphone with a Full HD display on global distribution. Sony Xperia Z Ultra comes with a new ‘TRILUMINOS’ display technology that has many advantages over standard LCD display ( see below picture ).

Main features & specs of Sony Xperia Z Ultra include

6.4 inch Full HD 1080p TRILUMINOS™ Display with 342 ppi
2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 processor ( Sony advertises it as ‘The world’s fastest smartphone processor )
Android 330 Graphics ( 50% performance over Adreno 320 )
2 GB RAM
16GB internal storage with microSD card support up to 64GB
Waterproof* up to 1.5 metres ,Dust resistant & Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass with stylus
Pen input from anywhere, Handwriting recognition, compatible with stylus, pencil and metal pens with a tip diameter over 1mm
8 megapixel fast-capture rear camera with Exmor RS sensor & 16x digital zoom & auto focus
2 MP front facing camera
NFC
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, DLNA certified, MHL and Xperia Link support
3000 mAh battery 16 hours talk-time and 820 hours standby time
Android 4.2 JellyBean with Sony additions like ClearAudio+, Xloud, Walkman, Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2

It is available to order from major online retailers in India for whopping price of INR 45k ( ~750 USD ).

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