Get a closer look at the Xperia Z Ultra in purple [Video]

by XB on 10/07/2013

in Videos, Xperia Z Ultra

We have seen a number of hands-on pictures of the Xperia Z Ultra in black and white, however in-the-wild pics of the purple version has eluded us. Well luckily we’ve come across a hands-on video below that gives a quick tour of the Z Ultra in purple. We even get a brief side-by-side with the purple Xperia Z at the beginning too. We’re still not sure which of the three colours (black, white and purple) would get our vote – although we’re probably leaning towards the white version at the moment.

Thanks @musumappa!

Is there a place for a SmartWatch in your gadget portfolio?

by XB on 09/07/2013

in Accessories

Sony will launch the latest iteration of its SmartWatch concept in the next couple of months, but unlike other competitors this is not a space that Sony has just entered on a whim. Sony’s first offering in this space was LiveView which went on sale in November 2010. This was then followed up by the SmartWatch that launched in April 2012. Sony has seen the value of such a wearable gadget for a while now and since the LiveView launched it has helped create a decent ecosystem of dedicated apps for the accessory.

However, whilst Sony is about to embark on its third-iteration of the device, we were wondering how many of you see this as the future? Have you used a LiveView or SmartWatch or even a competitor product such as the Pebble? Has it become an indispensable part of your life or do you just prefer the simplicity of a normal watch? If it doesn’t attract to you, then what would you like to see in a Sony SmartWatch before you bite? We’d love to hear your thoughts below. 

+Andy Wong