Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3347 in Cell Phone Accessories
- Color: YUGA BLACK
- Brand: Sony
- Model: 1270-5659
Features
- 13 Megapixel Camera
- Waterproof
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- UMTS/HSPA Bands 1/5/8
- LTE bands 1/3/5/7/8/20 please check compatibility with your carrier
Sony Xperia Z C6603 Black Factory Unlocked LTE BANDS 1/3/5/7/8/20 International version - No Warranty - Original Sony phone
Product Description
SONY XPERIA Z C6603 L36i 16GB YUGA BLACK FACTORY UNLOCKED IP57
COMPATIBLE WITH 2G 3G 4G NEW (2G & 3G HSDPA 850/900/2100 & 4G LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600)Network Simcards World Wide.
Model No : Xperia Z C6603
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Customer Reviews
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
By Laurent Casado
I finally switched from IOS to Android and I have no regrets at all.For two an half years I was very pleased with my iphone 4 but I got tired of the UI and the small screen.What attracted me with the Xperia Z was the Build quality, far much better than those cheap plastic Samsung build, but still not as good as an iphone. The waterproof feature was also one of the thing that made me make the move. This phone is just beautiful...The phone is very very fast and responsive, I was impressed. I really like the widget that allow you to access to different phone configuration very quickly. Turning wifi, bluetooth and GPS OFF in just 4 clics. Every thing is faster with Android, access to configuration, killing running application, switching application ... Apple should learn something here.The 5 inch display is just gorgeous, every things look great... photos, videos, web browsing ...Regarding the camera, I was a little disappointed with the Sony Camera App, it has a lot of feature but the final image was not that punchy so I purchased an app called "HDR camera+" and waooo... this app literally changed every thing with the camera and get the best out of this 13 megapixel sensor. Exposure, color tone, color temperature, color saturation, sharpness... everything is so much better ...What I miss from IOS is the Airplay feature build into the system. Android has some third party application available to stream music and video but it does not work as well as IOS.For example It recognize my Yamaha RX-V773 as an Airplay receiver but I was not able to stream any music, the Android music player just got stuck.But I can stream music and video to my Philips 46 inch TV ... I don't get it....Now about battery life, it's not that great ... This 5 inch full HD display suck a lot of juice and don't expect more than 5 or 6 hours oh intensive use. I mean by intensive use, 3G connected and display on all the time ...The problem with that phone is that you can't stop using it all the time ... So get prepared to get some extra juice somewhere ... for example an external battery pack ....
24 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
By alexanderaku
***Note: See Update Below Review***I've been using the Symbian OS ever since the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition and Nokia N8 came out some years back. I have always liked the Symbian system, and both the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition and Nokia N8 have been great phones using it for my use. I also own and use the Motorola Tundra and I've been an AT&T Wireless customer for 15 years, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't like to try an Android phone or Verizon service. So, I always look to see if a new phone I'm interested in works on the AT&T system. This one does - it also has some connectivity with LTE markets...I know the system compatibility may be a deal breaker as some just don't like the AT&T system or T-Mobile, who basically use the same wireless service parameters. Others will also like that the Sony Xperia Z isn't supported by AT&T customer service as I do. What? Yes, I like that this phone is unsupported by AT&T customer service - just as I did concerning the Nokia 5800 Navigator Edition and the Nokia N8. More on this later...My Tundra is supported by AT&T customer service, and it too works great - but I've used it for different reasons than the Nokia 5800 Navigator and Nokia N8 I've also been using. The Tundra is just about bullet proof when it comes to water and rough treatment - but you can't immerse it in water. It has been the phone I carry hunting, fishing, while working in the yard, or just about any time I'm engaged in some activity would damage other phones. In this respect, the Tundra has been a great phone - and its battery life is still excellent after years of use. It still looks good and works like new despite a lot of rough usage.Now, I've always used the 5800 Navigator because it has a nice car mount and gives great directions when driving. The N8 also has great navigation features, but there is no mount for it. Other major differences are the 5800 Navigator has a plastic case and a soft touch plastic screen (resistive and requiring a screen protector) where my N8 has the better aluminum case and a hard mineral glass screen (capacitive). Both of these phones still work and look brand new, and work well overseas. Unlocked/unbranded, they accept SIM cards used by other service providers here and in other countries. My AT&T branded/supported phones don't allow this unless unlocked, and AT&T doesn't readily allow their phones to be unlocked.Where the above has been going -I've always wanted one great looking phone for use in the office and everywhere, I've also used Windows phones and the Blackberry. The Windows and Blackberry phones just didn't cut it with me. For one reason or another they just weren't that great in the office or while traveling. The Nokia N8 gave me the best all around performance at work and while traveling except in two areas - connectivity in fringe coverage areas and water resistance. The Tundra beat the N8 in connectivity, simply because the AT&T system recognizes it as one of their proprietary system phones - but the Tundra is not a smartphone or for office business use by any stretch of the imagination. Of note the Tundra also uses the lower tier level 3G plans (less expensive plans). The N8 also uses those lower expense lower tier level plans despite it will make use of much higher tier level plans on the system. But, because it isn't recognized on the system as an AT&T banded phone, it suffers from reduced connectivity - even when higher service plan levels are in effect and available. This means the N8 needs to be charged more often due to the Nokia connectivity locking losses caused by AT&Ts system phone recognition parameters - to keep smartphones off their higher tier levels unless paid for or branded as an authorized AT&T smartphone. This user problem is most prevalent in fringe coverage areas. I can't say for sure, but T-Mobile users probably have the same issues with their service.With the Sony Xperia Z, I get a phone that looks great while giving me more of the features I need on a time proven Android platform. The phone offers tethering and offers up to 48 Gb. of memory. It is an upgrade in most every way to my Nokia N8 which is still superior to any iPhone - that AT&T continues to offer me. I should no longer need the Tundra now as the Sony Xperia Z has some ruggedness built in along with its water resistance.Some dislikes:The radio is RDS capable, but not HD.No user accessible battery.While the phone is LTE compatible, it doesn't have the band capability to work everywhere in all bands of the various LTE markets. For USA use, the phone lacks LTE band support for the current LTE bands AT&T uses (bands 4 and 17) for their 4G LTE markets. T-Mobile also just started using LTE band 4 for their LTE 4G tier - so the Xperia Z also doesn't support their new LTE service launch. Of note, the new Xperia ZL does support both AT&T and T-Mobile LTE 4G services - but, the ZL is no Z. The ZL has expanded features for more LTE compatibility, but lacks the same svelt case the Z has, and the water resistance of the Z.No warranty on this "International" version.Likes:Water resistant to one meter (IPX 5/7). Also has a sensor that senses a wet speaker and reduces the volume until the speaker is dry - smart feature to improve speaker life.Strong glass fiber polyamide frame with tempered glass and shatterproof coating.The lists of features I like on the Sony Xperia is so extensive it would not be feasible to try listing and describing their use here. For that, I think you should just try the sonymobile site.Will the AT&T and T-Mobile systems recognize and allow the Sony Xperia Z to make full use of their upper tier 4G level LTE communications in all areas? This remains to be seen as AT&T currently only uses the LTE bands 4 and 17 for their 4G service - with T-Mobile following with a new LTE band 4 for their service. At least the system provider chips will be recognized, and the phone can be used - at least at AT&T 3G and lower 2G and 2.5G tier levels, and at current T-Mobile 2G and 2.5G tiers. It's no longer an Apple only world - if it ever truly was.Some may remember me as the person who reviewed the RAZR V3 in 2005 - "The Motorola RAZR V3. A Phone For the Distinguished Connoisseur" of Mar 29 '05. It looks like Sony has achieved where Motorola was trying to get to in their later executions of the V3, and we again have a diamond of a phone with similar size without the clamshell design. At 5.3 ounces, the Xperia Z is only one ounce heavier than that first RAZR V3 with its aircraft aluminum case and hard screens. Too bad the V3 never made it into "smart" territory as it is still a sweet design, but the Xperia Z is loaded with very useful smartphone features from its touchscreen, and has only a single side button power control and a rocker switch for volume/zoom. The Xperia Z is also right at home in a gold cigarette case or that inside breast pocket of your black tie dinner coat. On the other hand, it's also right at home in the front pants pocket of your casual wear. Unfortunately, remembering the RAZR V3x, it's possible the Xperia Z falls into the same category - a great high-end execution of a phone that works better (at higher speeds) in European markets due to its included band frequencies (or lack of for current US markets).As for price, one should choose the phone others will see them using as an extension of their character, and no different from their apparel - but the phone should also work as well. I believe, were he around, Ian Fleming would be pleased with this phone - and suspect it may be seen in the current 007's hand sooner than later - with a few added features in an upcoming theater release.This Sony Xperia Z is available in three case colors from Sony - black, white, and deep purple.Detailed Specs:Networks: UMTS HSPA+ 850 MHz. (Band V), 900 MHz.(Band VIII), 2100 MHz.(Band I), GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz, LTE Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20.I predict the price of this one will be coming down soon.Update 3/3/2013:As expected, this product has dropped from the over $900 in asking price since posting this review. It will be interesting to see when and if it makes it into the $400 range. In a span of only four days, this product has dropped in price $200 in this listing. I believe the point is clear that consumers want a phone that works with available 4G LTE services and not just 3G services here in the USA - especially since 4G LTE service is now quite widespread here and still expanding.***Update***There is an expected Sony April USA release of the Xperia Z model here - with a warranty. It also remains to be seen which Sony phones will get the new 40 band Qualcom chip for 4G operation across more systems - due to be seen later this year, and reputed to allow added Sprint and Verizon capability to AT&T and T-Mobile capability. Also, there is a new expanded chip, already being seen in some models, that gives AT&T and T-Mobile 4G capability to another Sony Experia phone. This chip more or less fills the interim before the new 40 band chip is seen. There is also a new Sony novel BlueTooth headphone system that is compatible. Does this current phone show up as a Sony Xperia on the AT&T system? The answer to that question is no, it showed as an unrecognized device when I looked at the account Online.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By BoltFanger
I only had this phone for an hour or so....played around with it, but opted not to keep it.My reason? Some of you may think it's silly, but, it was because of the music player. The player lists all your music by Album, Artist, or Songs but doesn't recognize the folders I have those songs in: like my Gym folder, or my For Sleeping folder, or my Soundtracks folder. Instead it just puts your whole library in one long list. Horrible. My Galaxy S3 was able to recognize the 'folders' which I loved. With a PC you can probably create your own playlist using Sony's software, but for Mac, we only have drag-and-drop option. Music is important to me so this problem was a deal-breaker.Also I had to put the volume up to the max to listen to my music loudly. (not ear-splitting loud, but loud enough to feel it, the thumping and all that.) And what if you had a track that was recorded with a softer low volume? Well you probably couldn't listen to that track that loud at all. Not having louder volume control means this phone might not have a built in amplifier for music--like Sony has with it's MP3 player Walkmans.This may also affect the loudness of your phone call audio quality--which I didn't try--but assume might suffer from this.Plus the quality of the music was only okay. The audio enhancements were nice but not w.o.w nice. Not like my Galaxy S3's music player which has an awesome surround sound reverb function and better bass controls.So yeah, if you use your phone as a music player a lot (at the gym, walking outside, in the car etc), and sound quality is important to you, then this is definitely a deal-breaker.On the plus side....the screen is great. I tried the video clips included in the phone....phenomenal. Awesome video quality.And yes the sweet spot is looking at the screen directly straight on, but really, even if off to the side a bit....it's really not as bad as reviewers are making it out to be.
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