Sony‘s trio of inter-compatible gadgets, the SmartWatch 2, Xperia Z Ultra phablet and Xperia Z1 smartphone, is now available in the United States.
The SmartWatch 2, which was first introduced in June at Shanghai’s Mobile Asia Expo, is designed as a companion to your Sony smartphone, tablet or phablet. The dust-proof, water-resistant device has a 1.6-inch, 220 x 176 pixel screen and 3-4 days of battery life, according to Sony.
See also: Sony Xperia Z1: Big, Powerful and Waterproof, but Is It Enough?
The SmartWatch 2 supports NFC for easy pairing with Android 4.0+ smartphones, and is compatible with Gmail, Facebook and Twitter. It retails for $199.95.
We’ve also known about Sony’s 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra since the summer. It sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and an 8-megapixel camera, and has a retail price of $649.99 (for the HSPA+ variant) or $679.99 (for the LTE variant).
The newest device in this bunch is the Xperia Z1, Sony’s 20.7-megapixel flagship smartphone that retails for $669.99. You can read our detailed review of it here.
Each of these devices is available now in Sony’s online store and a selection of other online stores, as well as select Sony’s retail stores.
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Camera
One of the highlights of the Xperia Z1 is its 20.7-megapixel camera, one of the highest megapixel counts in smartphone cameras today.
Screen
The Z1 has 5-inch full HD (1,920 x 1,080) display, enhanced by Sony’s Triluminous technology. The TFT isn’t the best for off-angle viewing, however.
Grip
Holding onto the Xperia Z1 is a bit more challenging than other phones.
Left Side
On the left are buttons for power, volume and a dedicated camera button.
Right Side
On the right are charging ports. Slots and other ports (such as for a microSD card) are protected with “doors” to keep the phone water-resistant.
Bottom
The bottom of the phone has a speaker, which plays passable, if somewhat tinny sound.
Water Resistant
The Xperia Z1 is even more water resistant than the Xperia Z, able to withstand being submerged in 5 feet of water.
Camera Sample 1
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1′s 20.7-megapixel camera.
Camera Sample 2
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1′s 20.7-megapixel camera.
Camera Sample 3
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1′s 20.7-megapixel camera.
Camera Sample 4
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1′s 20.7-megapixel camera.
Camera Sample 5
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1′s 20.7-megapixel camera.
Sony Launches SmartWatch 2, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 in the US
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