NEW DELHI: Sony
has taken the covers off its 6.4-inch phablet, named Xperia Z Ultra, as
well as its third-generation smartwatch. The new phablet dwarfs the
biggest phone in Samsung's portfolio and is the first device to pack
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 chipset which theoretically has the fastest
processor in the world.
Sony Xperia Z
Ultra phablet has a full HD display (1920x1080p resolution) with 344ppi
pixel density. The quad-core CPU of the handset is clocked at 2.2GHz and
is supported by 2GB RAM. This device has the same design language as
Xperia Z smartphone and features on-screen keys as well as
scratch-resistant and shatterproof glass. Justthe current flagship
phone, Xperia Z Ultra is waterproof and dust resistant, even though it
can withstand staying in the water for longer duration of time.
The
phablet runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with a customized UI to make
better use of the extra screen size. Xperia Z Ultra packs 16GB internal
storage and supports microSD card expansion up to 64GB. Connectivity
suite of Sony's latest gadget consists of 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
4.0, NFC and microUSB 2.0.
On the back is an
8MP camera with LED flash, while a 2MP unit is placed in the front. This
IP58 certified phone has a 3,000mAh battery and will be available in Q3
2013 in black, white and purple colours.
At
212gram, Xperia Z Ultra is one of the heftiest phablets in the market,
but with thickness of just 6.5mm, it finds itself a spot among the
slimmest handsets today. Apart multitouch, users can input data via
stylus in this new phablet.
The second gadget
unveiled by Sony is the refreshed version of its smartwatch, which now
integrates NFC and boasts of the new Xperia design language. Powered by
Android operating system, this device pairs with smartphones running on
the same OS via Bluetooth. It will show dataSMSes, social networking
updates, incoming emails, calendar entries and control the music player
app in phones. This IP57 certified accessory is also resistant to water
and dust and features a 1.6-inch display.
