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[Xperia Z General] batman_112:
Any idea when it will be released globally? ;)
[Xperia Z General] shue249:
This doesn't sound good. The chrome on my arc is peeling like mad.

Any idea if there will be sd card? 16gb seems small
[Xperia Z General] gtrab:
FYI The Sony LT29i ‘Hayabusa’ , spiritual successor to the Arc, will be the same as the Xperia GX, just without LTE functionality

Source: XperiaBlog
[Xperia Z General] DooMLoRD:
well, even though i have Xperia S i still develop for ARC/PLAY... so even if i get the GX/hayabusa development will still continue for S/ARC/PLAY...

i am not "waiting", i already have a few devices with me, but am interested in that device, design & hardware wise...

THANKS for the info mate!!!!!

the XperiaBlog gets most of its info from XDA :p
[Xperia Z General] gtrab:
Indeed they do, but this is for sure, I checked it's source at Sony mobile's pressroom.

The GX/Hayabusa looks awesome with that Arc style, but I personaly love the NXT series trasparent strip and minimalistic design.

Here's the full press release PDF with images and specs. Enjoy ;)

http://dl-www.sonymobile.com/cws/download/1/105/429/9/1336487483/Xperia_GX_Xperia_SX.pdf
[Xperia Z General] DooMLoRD:
yes mate i know... i saw that on Sony site...

dont worry i am not doubting u ;)
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
@ DoomLorD

My point was same :-)

If such a dev is interested in GX/Hayabusa (watever) then its good news for us n worth waiting for..

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[Xperia Z General] karun11:
The quad core APQ8064 doesn’t even have

an integrated modem. This is a huge

battery disadvantage.

Looks like 5 inch screens are going to be

the standard. Too big for me. Now I

definitely need to get Hayabusa /Mint :D
[Xperia Z General] MoreYummy:
If these line up are true, then the battery gotta be bigger, especially the higher resolution.
[Xperia Z General] richteralan:
APQ8064. Does the guy who wrote this ever think or read?

Find me any phone using a SoC without modem.

Omg I hate these.
[Xperia Z General] draugaz:
To me it looks like a bragger wishlist.
[Xperia Z General] unknown13x:
Anyone who even thinks of leaking 2013 lineups right now is just 101% plain stupid too, there's 6 months left til CES, and there's a HUGE margin of devices getting swapped, replaced, scrapped, shoved-in. I wouldn't even dare to even say a word on them because it's just not predictable.
[Xperia Z General] Ambroos:
Sony always tries very hard to optimize their phones, they won't use a seperate APQ and modem, never.

What I do expect however is to see the new NOVATHOR™ L9540 or perhaps even a newer one with a PowerVR Rogue GPU. Dualcores based on the A15 reference design. They'll be lightning fast and very cool. Android still benefits a lot more from two powerful cores than it does from four averagely powered cores.
[Xperia Z General] Maximus999:
I would be very surprised if Sony used any APQ type processor without an integrated modem. That's why we haven't seen them use Tegra, maybe when Nvidia release Logan/Grey Sony will bite, but I think the next generation is going to use ST-E NovaThor 9600 and until then MSM8960 like we have seen in GX/SX.

I would like to see Sony buy up ST-E so they can properly compete with Samsung, until they have exclusive, in house designs Sony won't be able to compete as they will not be able to differentiate their phones properly. Either that or found their own chip design department, they are already a top-tier ARM licencee and they they licence from ImgTec as well, slap a modem together, bingo-bango top level mobile devices.
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
I don't change phone frequently. the next phone I get should work for at least two years without worrying about sony's maga screen attempts
[Xperia Z General] Spectre51:
This is coming to AT&T April 2013. Supposed to roughly same size as the ion but very little if any bezel to make up the 5in screen. They also did some rearranging of the internals to get a bigger battery in it. I can't confirm the CPU type yet but it is quad core.

Sent from my Lumia 900
[Xperia Z General] TenkaTsai:
There ARE some phones whose MAIN SoC is lack of modem.

e.g.

NOKIA Lumia 900 LTE, using APQ8055.

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE, using APQ8060.

The reason why they are going to use APQ8064 is simple because MSM8974 is being delayed, as expected.
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
I thought 8974 was expected in 2013 Q1 not 2012?
[Xperia Z General] richteralan:
Those are because of LTE capability.

I should make it more clear that an GSM phone using any APQ.
[Xperia Z General] TenkaTsai:
Don't we talk about the phone in 2013? :confused:

Well...2013 Q1 was original plan, but it's been postponed for at least one quarter.

And don't think using 8064 is nonsense. A leaked phone from LG, LS970 Eclipse, use 8064 as well.
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
NOKIA Lumia 900 LTE and Samsung Galaxy S II LTE are already available right now. unless you can grab cpu from future. otherwise, there is no way you can sell LTE phones in 2012 with cpu scheduled for 2013.
[Xperia Z General] Ambroos:
We all know how smart LG is when it comes to picking good hardware for their phones (NOT).
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
I would never consider LG phones even if they are free
[Xperia Z General] zacomaco:
As we all pretty much know what the international GX will look like (& its specs) because of its earlier release in Japan, I'm unsure whether to believe the rumours that there will be a sony nexus device,

& if I should wait for that or jump on the GX once it is released.
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
GX price shouldn't be as high as initial release and may have quite a few software/hardware bugs fixed by the time you found out about xperia nexus?
[Xperia Z General] m1st3r1:
well, at least u should google first before posting.

nokia lumia 900 lte is using APQ8055 (1xscorpion, no modem integrated in SoC), so it needs external lte modem.

sgs 2 lte is using apq8066 (2xscorpion, no modem integrated in SoC), so it needs external lte modem.

snapdragon S4 (core name: krait, model name: MSM8960, the one that in Sony GX, HTC One X/XL, SGS3 LTE) has lte modem integrated in its SoC
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
if you followed the conversation properly, you will notice I started replying to the following sentence.

"The reason why they are going to use APQ8064 is simple because MSM8974 is being delayed, as expected."

in his sentence, "they" refer to NOKIA Lumia 900 LTE and Samsung Galaxy S II LTE. perhaps you can enlighten me why Samsung and NOKIA engineers would design 2012 LTE phones with cpu to be released in 2013, then change their mind to use cpu released in 2012.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Guys,

Lets stick to the topic !!!

HAYABUSA

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[Xperia Z General] TenkaTsai:
No. In my sentence, THEY refers to SONY.

If you followed the conversation properly, you will notice the one who are going to use APQ8064 is SONY.
[Xperia Z General] alankstiyo:
so will the gx work with at&t? obviously not the LTE

I'm liking it xD so need to check how to get it
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
you mean hayabusa? unknown13 or Rubenos 's invite may shade some light for us :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z General] Rubenos:
There's nothing on the invite about a specific phone, just that the event is about exclusive new Xperia smartphones
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
since it's sony's own event. depending on how time duration and the site. content could be interesting or disappointing.
[Xperia Z General] kekkle:
By the way. If the Ion is coming to Europe in September, which was announced very early this year. Is it even worth waiting on the GX for Europe?
[Xperia Z General] Readler:
As long as you don't want LTE, yes.
[Xperia Z General] karun11:
Sorry but did I miss something? Do we finally have an announcement date?
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Coming week will bring some news for global markets..
[Xperia Z General] SEFanX10i:
@karun11

Yes ! 20th June
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Rubenos has got an invitation from the marketing manger of Sony Mobile NL. ON 20th June at 10:30 am (SGT) Sony will hold a press conference in Singapore unveiling some new Xperias.

And tomorrow at 11:00 am will also be something unveiled by Sony mobile. But 20th June is most likely the date of Hayabusa announcement.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
20th June Singapore !!!

U sure?

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[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Rubenos seems to be sure :D
[Xperia Z General] Rubenos:
xperiax10.awesome, I think I've mentioned this around 6 times now... You ether believe it or you don't. I asked the marketing & pr manager what I could publish from the invite because he was so kind to share it. I don't want to ruin my contact with him. So for evidence you have to wait. But yes, what zymo says it true!!
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
@Rubenos

Cool, thanks..

And sry I think I missed some posts, will wait till 20th now :D

Next weeek is going to be happening ;)

I can still only see details about Digital World Home Summit on 20th June. :rolleyes:

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[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Just be patient. Invitations should be send out in the coming days. ;)
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
sounds like xperiax10.awesome is getting an invitation(to?) too.
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Maybe he would get an invitation too, if he runs a well known tech blog :)
[Xperia Z General] floepie:
What's the typical time frame from announcement to availability from a Sony historical perspective? You'd think the Haba would be ready to go fairly soon.
[Xperia Z General] Rubenos:
AGAIN! They have there OWN event... Nothing to do with other events
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
3 hours until some sony surprise. maybe just official ICS release?
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
"We’ve wrapped up something fun, social and exciting in a nice surprise for you next week"

A PlyaStation certified Facebook-smartphone would be "fun and social", but that combination doesn't sound really "exciting" :p

Maybe the exiting part will follow on 20th June along with Hayabusa :D
[Xperia Z General] Stedus:
Its 11 GMT now and nothing happen...:confused:

Im refreshing Sony Press site every 5s :(
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
was hoping they take about haya today, then mint on 20th lol

too much of a dream
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
mmh...maybe the surprise is that invitations for 20th June will be send out today :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z General] Surethom:
22nd New Phone

Its a new phone on the 22nd?? June.

https://apps.facebook.com/sonyxperiahub/global/fast-forward#_=_
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
announced ;-)
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Wow the big surprise is the announcement for a new Xperia coming on 22. June.
[Xperia Z General] Stedus:
Guys go to their FB site and click fast forward pls :D
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Don't be surprised if the countdown ends 2 days earlier at the 20th June :D
[Xperia Z General] metcard:
An announcement of an announcement?
[Xperia Z General] SEFanX10i:
Announcement is on 20th, when people fast forward it will "move back" to 20th :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
This is from phonearena:

A fun and colorful Xperia doesn't really sound like Hayabusa, but more like a mid-range or low-end device :(

Would be a huge disappointment if HB won't be announced.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
They will announce multiple devices ;)

Edit: xperia lt29 inclusive
[Xperia Z General] Stedus:
Just checked the Clock site and...

its gone =.=

im confused now :confused:

PS: the link has been changed :D

https://apps.facebook.com/sonyxperiahub/global/fast-forward_escesc

i think we might see new phones around 20th :))

that is why they change the link so that the fan cannot make it faster anymore :D
[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
it's sony's Monday scam?!
[Xperia Z General] floepie:
I'm so confused. And why are people are reporting rumors with winky-smily-faces? That doesn't lend any credibility.
[Xperia Z General] quaver84:
:):D:eek::confused:
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Check using ur desktop or in ur mobile(desktop mode)

https://apps.facebook.com/sonyxperiahub/global/fast-forward
[Xperia Z General] OS4.:
They dont need to change the link, it's already planned. They make it change automatically but randomly till the announcement day, which is the 20th of June. Even if couple of billions of people fast forwarded the time it's not going to change after the 20th.

I think it's as simple as this. But if it was not a fake as I think, it will be awesome!!
[Xperia Z General] dachao:
The ION is supposed to hit AT&T shelves on the 24th of this month. I think Sony is just generating hype before the phone finally releases.
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Have you noticed that on the Sony banner for the next Xperia the roman number 5/ "V" is missing?

Xperia Neo V successor?
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Iphone 5/V :D
[Xperia Z General] unknown13x:
This has nothing to do with the Ion. There will no more press events for it.
[Xperia Z General] samuel109:
Do you know what there releasing ? :D and howmany ?
[Xperia Z General] vivftp:
I suppose even if unknown does know what this announcement is about, he can't really tell us anything juicy. Fortunately it seems that at this rate we might be able to speed it up to the point where we'll find out what it is in the next couple of days.

IF, however, unknown can hint at anything, I would ask if this is something we've seen or been hinted at before, or if it's something completely new. :)
[Xperia Z General] unknown13x:
Considering they hint about being colorful, I can only guess 2 low-end handsets from the roadmap. Tipo is one. Another looks like the Xperia Ray's successor/buddy.
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Okay, so it doesn't look like we gonna see a high-end phone when that countdown ends.

@All

Rubenos said that Sony doesn't attend CommunicAisa this year, but instead they have found another place to rock their own show. Question is, could it be that this facebook event has no relation with the Sony event taking place on 20th June in Singapore? So 2 entirely different events. The one is just online and revealing some low end/ mid-range devices, whereas the show in Singapore is about Hayabusa?
[Xperia Z General] Ambroos:
They might just release some teaser images when the FB timer goes off.

From the looks of it, if it continues at this rate we'll have the FB thing end in about four days.
[Xperia Z General] Rubenos:
Zymo, my guess is that there is going to be a low end introduced that is going to be tested out the same day or the day after (20th).
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
They cannot reveal just two low end phones after creating so much hype, as per my info they will reveal 4-5 devices..

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[Xperia Z General] unknown13x:
I didn't say just 2 devices, but I said just for what I know, there will be 2 that fits this timeline. The other 2-3, I don't know just yet. Hayabusa may get announced, but won't go on sale until after Japan gets first dibs for 3 months...Either way we'll have to wait. We may see another S in the family, who knows? :D
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Even I am waiting for XS+ ;)

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[Xperia Z General] supercoolman:
I can wait for S++
[Xperia Z General] kekkle:
Or the timer runs out and they start showing one handset per day leading up to the 20th of June.
[Xperia Z General] Stedus:
Ok, Its not fake :D, the time is changing

I hope we will see the announcement by the weekend or sooner :D

*xperiax10: ty for the link :D
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
We can see the glimpse by 15th June for sure..

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[Xperia Z General] zymo:
So that means no international release before September/October. By that time the IPhone 5 and next generation WP8 devices will be released and in November the new Nexus device(s) is/are rumored to be released too. Kinda bad timing by Sony.
[Xperia Z General] Rubenos:
Damn, they gave us 2 days for free!
[Xperia Z General] Awesome_Aleks:
I'm actually expecting this announcement to be done by the time I wake up tomorrow, we've dropped 10 days or so in the day it's been up
[Xperia Z General] Stedus:
https://apps.facebook.com/sonyxperiahub/global/fast-forward

3 days left O.o

what a surprise, i was expected the date is about this weekend...

but i was wrong, maybe we will see the announcement by tmr :D
[Xperia Z General] androidlover20:
TOMORROW new Xperia Phone !! :D

I think Sony is in hurry, feeling the SGS3 heat :P
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
I doubt that we gonna see a SGS3 competitor in the coming days.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Not dual core but in other departments Sony can!!!
[Xperia Z General] SEFanX10i:
Well I seriously hope we do not get disappointed. Fingers. Crossed for hayabusa
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
I hope Sony will announce tomorrow!!!

SX+
[Xperia Z General] Rubenos:
I doubt that it's the Hayabusa, it already got it's big anouncement, as of the Acro S, it also didn't get a big anouncement, so I think this must be a new phone that isn't seen anywhere
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Well, if u13x is right and Hayabusa is launching 3 month after a Japanese release, then a presentation this month is highly unlikely. Honestly, announcing it tomorrow or on 20th June would be just plain stupid, if it's not hitting the stores in the coming weeks.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Sony have to release the next top end phone by July end globally...otherwise 2012 will be flop show by Sony & I think Sony has already realized this..
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Acro S is their new top end phone, so Sony is in no hurry releasing something completely new. I think more important for them is to have something really hot for holiday season, where most of the handsets are being sold.
[Xperia Z General] Rubenos:
https://twitter.com/harolddekort/status/212570318773030912

Translate away :)
[Xperia Z General] Ambroos:
Do you seriously think that?

The Xperia P, U and Sola have been selling like MAD in Belgium over the last few weeks, and there is nothing to suggest that will slow down. The Xperia Go is a very interesting smartphone too, that will pull a lot of people that want a rugged phone but are scared of touchscreens over to the Xperia camp.

High-end is just that, high-end. The bulk of sales is always in the lower ends. And I know, because I sell them all the time during holidays :P
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Sony Tapioca ST21 (new)

Xperia Acro S

Xperia Go

.

.

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[Xperia Z General] zymo:
Xperia Southeast Asia Debut? Sounds like they are going to present some regional devices, which won't be available international. And judging by the location, arts palates cafe, I don't expect any high-end models.
[Xperia Z General] Rubenos:
Think what you want :)
[Xperia Z General] Ambroos:
I don't think they're going to introduce models on their website _again_.

So we have a cheapo phone (Tipo, ST21i) expected, a 'colorful' Ray successor, and a new higher-end handset (but probably not Hayabusa if I've interpreted unknown13x correctly). Might be more, might be less, but this is my guess. The rhyme was not intended.
[Xperia Z General] Surethom:
New phones on the 20th June

New Xperia Phone's (GX please)next week on the 20th not sure what will be announced tomorrow on Facebook but next week looks interesting.

http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/06/12/new-xperia-phones-to-be-showcased-at-event-on-20-june-2012/
[Xperia Z General] Rubenos:
Read the topic please......
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Approx 3 hours more..
[Xperia Z General] Stedus:
https://apps.facebook.com/sonyxperiahub/global/fast-forward

XPERIA Micro .....:mad:

Where is my Hayabusa:confused:
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
It's the Xperia Miro, a low end facebook optimized smartphone. Okay it's social and maybe fun, but does it excite me? No.

https://apps.facebook.com/sonyxperiahub/global/fast-forward
[Xperia Z General] batman_112:
LAME!!
[Xperia Z General] Stedus:
I was hopping for something huge with this hype...:mad:

totally waste of my time :(
[Xperia Z General] androidlover20:
Bye Bye SONY, SGS3 is waiting for me
[Xperia Z General] batman_112:
What a sad device and over-hyped for nothing!
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
I wasn't, this is exactly what I expected to see, an entry level facebook phone.

And I think 20th June event will cause same reactions like this event, disappointment
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
I think its time to move on.. :mad:

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[Xperia Z General] OS4.:
LOL@us sony fans!

Every time we expect a high end device, but i found out that it's just a dream.

Come on guys let's be honest with our selves, Sony has been disappointing us for along time now, and we keep waiting over and over but nothing. Exactly like the dream that never existed Xperia Due.

Sony has so so so much amazing technologies from TV's to their PlayStation device, also their cameras are great like the A77, why didn't they just put it all together and make an awesome phone?!

This year HTC One X is the best phone out there, even so! i love sony and i will stick with it till i or she died :)?
[Xperia Z General] zymo:
If Sony Mobile has some clever marketing guys, they could use this negative emotional state caused by the Miro to overwhelm people with wonder by announcing something BIG on 20th June.
[Xperia Z General] Stedus:
SO what about 20th?? :confused:

This is why Sony gave us 2 days for free :o (Just a low end phone....)

*zymo: i didn't expect the Hayabusa to be announced on FB at 1st, but as the Fan numbers increase gave me a little hope for a surprise.... :<

I guess we should wait for next week to see what Sony is going to give us :(
[Xperia Z General] batman_112:
I am seriously considering it.... :mad:

I hope so but, I'm not hopeful after this hype for this sad little Miro thing!
[Xperia Z General] richteralan:
Such PR disaster.

And also a count down for low-mid end device? Seriously?
[Xperia Z General] unknown13x:
This surprises me with all these ridiculous reactions as if I have not said so. Honestly I wish Sony should just cancel Hayabusa for international just to shut people up that they can do whatever they want. I've warned you all that this may not be for the Hayabusa. Makes it sound like there's no more point for me to give out new info's as no body seems to listen and take their personal belief for base. Then when brands don't deliver, you just start trolling :mad:

One reason why I'm doing all this is to keep interest in the Sony brand, but these reactions by far is just ridiculous. Just because a brand didn't deliver what you wanted (yet) doesn't mean they deserve all these negativity. Do brands need to only produce high-end devices? If so, try buying all your kids a super expensive phone because that's all a brand has. So if it's not the device for you and can't wait? Move on, brands aren't going to beg you to stay, they have new users popping up here and there. Seriously. :mad:
[Xperia Z General] metcard:
were people really expecting a major announcement on facebook?

It's a facebook announcement for a facebook phone.

It's a pretty nice looking phone too, hopefully they release a pro version of it.

Disappointment will come if Sony don't announce the hayabusa on the 20th for international markets.

if hayabusa isn't released before September I'll also be joining the ugly s3 camp.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
No unknown13, there will no Sony fan if Sony cannot deliver as per market standards..

Even whatever they are offering if full of glitches..

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[Xperia Z General] unknown13x:
You are absolutely incorrect. Your "standards" is straight up giving away your mentality. If you think the current market standard is "newest and best", then you're absolutely wrong. There are plenty of users who have the budget to afford something lower, and it's not something that has to be proved, but it's a given fact. Not everyone makes THAT much money ya know.