Sony Xperia M Dual with Android 4.1 up for pre-order for Rs. 14,490

When it announced the Xperia M and Xperia M dual smartphones, Sony had promised a Q3 rollout for the entry-level devices. It looks like the company is living up to its word and the phones have finally made it to the Indian market.

The dual-SIM version of Sony's entry level smartphone, Xperia M, which was announced in June along with its single-SIM counterpart, is now available for pre-order through online retailer Flipkart for Rs. 14,490. It's worth mentioning that Sony has not officially announced the availability of the phone in India.

The website mentions the estimated release date of the Xperia M Dual as the first week of October. The phone is available in Black, White and Purple colour variants.

The Sony Xperia M Dual is powered by 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 processor with 1GB of RAM. It features 4-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 480x854 pixels and boasts a scratch-resistant display. It runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with Sony's Timescape UI on top. The phone offers dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) support.

The phone offers 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB with the help of microSD card. The Xperia M Dual sports  a5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, aGPS and NFC. It also includes a 1,750mAh battery that can deliver 10 hours of talk time and 498 hours of standby time on 2G networks, according to Sony. 

The single-SIM version of the phone, the Sony Xperia M was also listed on ecommerce websites in August, for Rs. 12,990. The phone features the same hardware specifications and the only difference is that it offers support for just one SIM card.


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Sony Xperia M Dual key specifications

• 4-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 480x854 pixels
• 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• VGA front-facing camera
• Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM)
• Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, aGPS, NFC
• 1,750mAh
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Sony Xperia Z1 launched in India at Rs. 44,990

Sony has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1, in India. The phone was unveiled at IFA, Berlin earlier this month.

Sony Xperia Z1 comes with 5-inch full-HD display and the power of a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, recently seen inside the blazing fast Sony Xperia Z Ultra (Review), alongside 2GB of RAM. The Xperia Z1 comes with 16GB of internal storage, that can be expanded by up to 64GB via a microSD card. The phone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with a 3,000mAh battery underneath.

One of the highlights of the Sony Xperia Z1 is its camera, with Sony's own G Lens with 27mm wide angle and f/2.0 aperture. The camera comes with a large 1/2.3-type CMOS 20-megapixel image sensor Exmor RS with BIONZ mobile image processing engine.

The camera comes with software enhancements like Social live, which lets you broadcast live to Facebook and get your friends' comments right on your screen. Info-eye is a visual search function that provides related information on landmarks and on items such as books or wine by capturing them with the camera. AR effect overlays a selection of customisable animations to create pictures using Sony's SmartAR augmented reality technology.

The Sony Xperia Z1 also comes with a timeshift burst, that takes 61 images in 2 seconds, a second before and after pressing the shutter, so you can scroll back and forth to find the image you like.

In line with other recent Xperia devices, the Sony Xperia Z1 is dust resistant and waterproof, and comes with pre-loaded apps like Sony Music and Sony LIV, which offer access to Sony's catalog of music and TV programming respectively. 

Sony India has also announced five special offers with the Xperia Z1. These are: 1) Flip cover worth Rs. 2,790 free; 2) 5000mAh battery worth Rs. 2,790 free; 3) Free accidental damage cover; 4) 0% EMI purchase; and 5) Vodafone 3G customers get 8GB data free for two months.

Sony Xperia Z1 is compatible with a host of accessories including the Sony DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10 lens cameras (launched at Rs. 24,990 and Rs. 12,990 respectively) and Sony SmartWatch 2(launched at Rs. 14,990).

Sony Xperia Z1 is priced at Rs. 44,990 and will be available with retailers across the country starting Wednesday, September 18.

Sony Xperia Z1 key specifications

• 5-inch full-HD display
• 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card
• 20.7-megapixel camera
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and GPS
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Pocket-sized Sony HDR-TG1 Camcorder

WORLD’S SMALLEST FULL HD CAMCORDER FROM SONY

Nowadays, HD camcorder is a buzz word. And if the handycam is from Sony it appeals more to us. Yes, I am talking about diminutive and compact Sony HDR-TG1 camcorder, which records video in full HD resolution (in 1080i video mode). This high-definition capability influences the choice of vacationers, who don’t want to “travel heavy.” Another advantage for any traveler is the hanycam’s durable titanium body, which makes it highly resistant to scratches.

The hanycam is embedded with advanced video and audio technologies with simple and intuitive operations. Sony HDR-TG1 is equipped with a high-quality Carl Zeiss10x optical zoom lens and 2-megapixel CMOS sensor, engineered to minimize picture noise. Audio signals are captured in Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound. And the in-built zoom microphone feature senses signal for clear recordings along with the video.

 

Sony Cybershot DSC-T2

The Sony Cybershot DSC-T2 is a nice and compact camera which comes with in-built flash memory of size 4GB. This is pretty decent as you can store about 1000 pictures of 4 megapixel resolution and about 500 with the top quality of 8 megapixel - on it quite easily. The Sony Cybershot DSC-T2 comes with a 8 MP lens and a 1/2.5 inch CCD.

The Camera has a touch panel which measures about 2.7 inches and has a 230k pixel resolution. A 3x Carl Zeiss lens to top it off is great. This camera will be available in the holiday season for around $400 .... so start saving now!

Sony Launches Wire-free MP3 Player

Sony's
new Walkman W series MP3 player has a wire-free design meant for audio fans who want a simple and headphone-only MP3 player to use on the go.






The ultra portable W series is compact and lightweight (35g) and fits comfortably behind the head, so users can get active without getting tangled. It is available in five colours; black, white, pink, violet and lime and features 2GB of storage.

The design doesn't allow for a display so Sony's unique new 'Zappin' function is incorporated. By simply clicking the Jog Dial operation on the inside earpiece, the 'Zappin' mode helps users find tunes easily





A quick charge feature has been incorporated that allows users to play back up to 90 minutes of music with only a three minute charge. A full charge will allow users to enjoy up to 12 hours of music playback. The W series also comes with a USB cradle to dock and charge the MP3 player.

Sony's 13.5mm EX headphones have been utilised for this product and the 'Content Transfer' software supplied with the W series Walkman allows users to easily transfer non-DRM music files from online music services, such as iTunes, to the Walkman by simply 'dragging and dropping' files.

price tag of Rs. 4,990

Sony's thinest LCD TV

Here it is, the thinnest LCD in the world yet.
It uses a wireless media receiver bundled in the package, to transmit upto 1080p signals and is surrounded with grandeur and lots of high handedness from the powers that be who supplied us with the piece, but who can blame them, as there is some serious work gone in to making such a slick LED LCD TV. Now, it's our duty to see whether the hype is worth it, thus presenting what we do best: the real review. And I say this while Shayne is tapping away on the N97s much touted home screen,
so expect a hardcore unbiased review of that too now.


Design
Straightaway I need to give credit where it's due.
The bezel is really very thin, and at the top it is less than 10 mm.
The middle portions have another thin chassis to house the minimal PCB of the LCD panel. It looks just sexy when mounted on the wall, though mounting is a process which needs to be done carefully and maybe should be left to pro installation guys. (When you purchase a TV, the retailers always have installation people no need to worry). The bezel is also my favorite kind, NOT GLOSSy. It has a faux brush texture, but very smooth surface, pure black all over. The bezel is singularly layered with this finish, and it looks slick, minimal and very stylish. The LCD screen itself has a matte finish.

There is a single HDMI at the back, along with the power inlet. These 2 are considerably hidden, and face outwards from a small slot. The front panel's bottom right lights up in luminous white and blue LEDs of the volume and channel up/down icons, though they themselves are not touch sensitive buttons, just logos to name the corresponding push buttons located on their underside.


Features and specs
The panel is teeming with supported features, but first the basics: it is 40 inch size with a native resolution of 1920 x 1080. It has the Bravia Engine 2 video processing chip, thus we will have fun with the menu once we start performance. Here is the 100 Hz Motionflow feature to smoothen video, and most importantly this HDTV is an LED lit model. It is edge lit via LEDS, thus touting greater brightness and lesser power consumption (and more price). So Samsung and Sony are at it again, with their cool new LED LCD TV models. The brightness,
contrast ratings are not given anywhere.


price dont know but may be more than 1.5 lac Rs