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.
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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. Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
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The Sony Xperia Z1 is Sony's new flagship Android smartphone, featuring a 20.7-megapixel camera and water resistance up to five feet. We tried it out at the IFA Berlin trade show.
One of the highlights of the Xperia Z1 is its 20.7-megapixel camera, one of the highest megapixel counts in smartphone cameras today.
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.
Holding onto the Xperia Z1 is a bit more challenging than other phones.
On the left are buttons for power, volume and a dedicated camera button.
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.
The bottom of the phone has a speaker, which plays passable, if somewhat tinny sound.
The Xperia Z1 is even more water resistant than the Xperia Z, able to withstand being submerged in 5 feet of water.
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1's 20.7-megapixel camera.
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1's 20.7-megapixel camera.
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1's 20.7-megapixel camera.
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1's 20.7-megapixel camera.
A sample shot taken with the Sony Xperia Z1's 20.7-megapixel camera.