yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
The LTE (4G) chip in Xperia Z is only allowed to operate in specific frequencies (bands) that are used in US, UK etc.! The Operators in India (Airtel) use different frequencies for their 4G network altogether! So Sony will release only 3G version of Z in india, even though if you Import the LTE model here, it wont work! It takes time till this year end until all operators lean towards 4G and LTE becomes mainstream next year, so still then only sign of 3G here! Hope this clears all your doubts fellas ! :)
[Xperia Z General] rohit25:
Awesome NEWS! my dear friends.....

just went to Gurgaon Sony Center and Jumbo Electronics both stated that phone to launch on 8-9th March and would be up for pre-order by 5th March......

it was like Heaven for me when i heard that,..... gave them my no. nd stated that call me once pre-order commences.......

price wise they said 35K-40K....so biggie........:)

in heaven right now.....fingers crossed...and waiting for the PHONE
[Xperia Z General] buBleZ:
Awesome news for me would be when the phone actually launches here with physical stocks.
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
EDIT: Tamil Nadu fans out there:

Today the sales representative called by himself and said so that the the device would be retailing only under 38k (37.5k to be precise) and he received the news yesterday! So he asked me to wait till next week and not to pre order now as the prices aren't confirmed yet! He also assured that the demo units are reaching their centre by 5th of march and stocks are available from march 7th as previously mentioned! (Waah another week of waiting! :( )
[Xperia Z General] exchequer598:
Thanks for sharing the info. So the ZL should be priced at around 35k. I was hoping it will be ~30k. Oh well!
[Xperia Z General] santhosheks:
yay!!

WOW! Thats great news.

I hope ZL also is released along with XZ..i really want something that fits in my small hands :D
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
Uh oh oh! ZL will only be available from mid April and then it has to make its way to India. So expect about a months time fro ZL and hope it ll be priced around 35k to speculate!
[Xperia Z General] vicedens2002:
From which Sony center??
[Xperia Z General] santhosheks:
hmmm

well i just thought russia is getting it early march so why not india in the near future

source: xperiablog

:good:
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
Coimbatore :)

---------- Post added at 10:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:38 PM ----------

If Russia in early march. then India might be in early April! Just a fact, though :P
[Xperia Z General] vickysud:
Hyderabad Guys Sealed XPERIA Z IS AVAILABLE @ Faizul communications.
[Xperia Z General] santhosheks:
difference in price!

i m guessing the difference in price as compared to the european countries is probably because we ll be getting the HSPA-only/non-LTE version?

correct me if i m wrong guys!:cowboy:
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
price please !

Would get it from hyderabad and cancel preorder!

:P LOL!

:rolleyes:
[Xperia Z General] vickysud:
Price n warranty will find out tom when i go to the store. Called the person he is asking me to come to the store n check the phone & he has lots in stock :) .. Asked him if its imported shockingly got the answer NO. so guess indian launch is very near.
[Xperia Z General] kancherlapraneeth:
are you sure? I don't think they will get it first
[Xperia Z General] slimshaddy.:
good to see an active indian thread for the xperia Z\ZL :)

i myself am waiting for the xperia ZL. why ZL over Z ?

well i can handle that extra 2mm thickness but not the length of the Z. well my thoughts can get changed after i check the phone in person ;)
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
awesome news Vicky, could you post more details tomorrow please.

PS: Are you also on IVG?
[Xperia Z General] vickysud:
Yes more news tom when i go to the store n im on IVG same user tag :)
[Xperia Z General] vasantv:
Waiting for this best of Sony to be in my hands <3

No news here in chennai yet :(
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
I asked in COIMBATORE buddy, the same happens to chennai! Wait till march first week and the device will be yours! Anyways, check with the official sony centre in chennai for an estimate of the price if u need!

Sent from my LT15i

---------- Post added at 04:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:49 AM ----------

I asked in COIMBATORE buddy, the same happens to chennai! Wait till march first week and the device will be yours! Anyways, check with the official sony centre in chennai for an estimate of the price if u need!

Sent from my LT15i

---------- Post added at 05:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:50 AM ----------

Am pretty sure that it is imported and doesn't have warranty, if he claims so ask him for a proper bill and check for a sealed box (nowadays people remove the seal and they apply the same duplicate seal, i have watched it myself), if all else succeeds, then go for it! Even check for the model of device if possible (like LTE or HSPA+) and finally- the type of charging adapter! Foreign adapters have a different pin type, so it might give us a clue! Also check for any built in accessories, and look for any carrier names in the box or when the device booting up... I guess lots have to be checkd! :)

PS: Even now my friend in TN claims to get the device for me without warranty for a mere 26k now, he is already sellin mobiles with dealer warranty, but i wont bet on him with this device! So please be careful fellas! Sony tops the chart with lots of smuggled mobiles sold here in India, if any doubts go and have a check at ebay india!

Sent from my LT15i

---------- Post added at 05:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:00 AM ----------

Well, bundled accessories also play a role in it dude and also the LTE capability as you said! Also includes the pricing strategy here in India and also considering prices of competitors!

Sent from my LT15i
[Xperia Z General] santhosheks:
!

^

hope we get the dock!
[Xperia Z General] kancherlapraneeth:
faisal communications in Abids??
[Xperia Z General] ramdante:
26K for a Xperia Z in Chennai!! Where!?
[Xperia Z General] kancherlapraneeth:
I do not know about mobiles, but we can get samsung, LG and sony LED and LCD TVs from dealers for lesser prices when compared to retail shops and why can't the same apply to mobiles
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
I hope we won't!

---------- Post added at 01:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:17 PM ----------

Not in Chennai buddy, in Salem! But better you don't! It's not safe!
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
did you visit the store?
[Xperia Z General] Ame123:
Any updates of xperia z in bangalore
[Xperia Z General] slimshaddy.:
i just got an update from a store guy from whom i often make my purchases.

xperia z official launch party is on 7th march and the handset will be available on or before 10th march :)

price - 36k-38k rupees
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
my order has shipped!!

yayyy !

:cowboy: :laugh: :cool:
[Xperia Z General] SEFanX10i:
When will you get it aka91?
[Xperia Z General] jigarpatel22:
I have found one link, which says Xperia Z is launching on 7th march with Indian Variant getting additional features.

I don't know how much reliable site information is, anyways here is the link

http://www.techdroid.in/2013/02/techdroid-exclusive-sony-xperia-z-march-launch.html
[Xperia Z General] redandwhitearmy:
Dont want to rub salt but where are people who were getting it 10 days before launch :P
[Xperia Z General] buBleZ:
All Indian users, Its better to wait and get it in India if you can and just wait for a week. The following are the advantages.

1. The price is less

2. You get warranty.

3. You probably get additional features.

Preorders in UL will just get you 3 - 4 days before Indian launch. Not worth it for losing the above IMHO
[Xperia Z General] nikufellow:
even last year launched xperia T is yet to make its way officially to India , let alone . Xperia Z !
[Xperia Z General] AayushDhuria:
Regarding warranty, you can flash stock ROM n relock it, but bootloader will show relocked not locked. If you're lucky n service guys won't check it. And in HTC, devs found a way to lock, they will for Xperia Z too
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
Bad news! The rumor is up that it will be around $800-850 since the official Japanese prices were announced! The price roughly translates to 46000 INR. So it be at 40-45k.

A bit on the steep side i guess!
[Xperia Z General] varshil:
Yea. So i might not buy it, if its more than 40k
[Xperia Z General] nikufellow:
It'll definitely be more than 40k . Not only this all subsequent flagships including the galaxy s4 and others will be priced in the upper premium segment :rolleyes:

____________________________________

thoughtfully scribbled by nikufellow
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
I too cant afford more than 40k. But hoping so that online merchants like infibeam, ebay and indiatimes shopping (midnight deal) may bring up a good deal on these! Hoping for it badly!
[Xperia Z General] thunderising:
36k MRP. Chill guys. 34k Street Price. April availability. March launch
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
How can you be so sure?
[Xperia Z General] Bl!GhT:
Preorders on ebay

http://www.ebay.in/itm/Sony-Xperia-z-brand-new-n-sealed-pack-/261161463638?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item3cce6faf56

http://www.ebay.in/itm/Sony-Xperia-...86630?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item3cce5c3306

http://www.ebay.in/itm/Sony-Xperia-Z-Factory-Unlocked-5-Full-HD-13-MP-Dust-Water-Resistant-/150985989720?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item2327775e58

What do you guys say ?
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
What the heck! Prices are goin up through the roof!
[Xperia Z General] Bl!GhT:
Pre order prices are always high.

Wait for the launch.:good:

Prices will drop below 40000 INR to compete with Galaxy S4... The octa score monster...
[Xperia Z General] abs0lut3z33r0:
why there cant be decent phone in normal size .
[Xperia Z General] Bl!GhT:
@abs0lut3z33r0

There are decent phones of normal size in nokia. But see how it worked out for them.
[Xperia Z General] Riyal:
GS4 isn't octa core. It's quad core... Wonder who spread that false news about Galaxy S4 *sigh*
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
Well said!

People go ga-ga over the "cores" nowadays!

---------- Post added at 06:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:39 AM ----------

If u demand size, there will be a significant drop in performance! Quality comes at a price has become an antique proverb, now its performance comes at a size dude!

---------- Post added at 06:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:41 AM ----------

I have PMed the seller on ebay (first link) for revising the prices, and he responded that if more than 1 phone is ordered he will revise and reduce the price it seems!
[Xperia Z General] #illidan:
Doesn't look like it's going to be that way.

It's bloody Samsung that started with the false Octa core marketing strategy when they released their chipset. Besides the SGS4 hasn't been announced yet to discuss its specifications.

SwiftKey'ed from my PAC'ed GT - I9100 powered by Dorimanx

PHONE : SGSII

Primary ROM: PAC ROM V17

Secondary ROM: -

KERNEL : Dorimanx 7.22 (modified settings)

MODEM : LPS

BATTERY : Stock 1650mAh

EXTERNAL Sdcard : SanDisk Class 4 8 GB
[Xperia Z General] krups:
I think price around 35k is fair, all above would be keeping it's sales and popularity down!

Sent from my NexusHD2 Jb 4.1
[Xperia Z General] Bl!GhT:
The seller on Ebay is offering the phone without any warranty i guess. Can anybody confirm ?
[Xperia Z General] chaitanya87:
For the first link yes. It has Singapore warranty.
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
Yes it is!

---------- Post added at 03:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:46 PM ----------

Price around 35k is fair indeed, but sony has this phobia of messin around with prices of their every handset!
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
the only reason i pre ordered the phone was i was quite impatient ! :p

it was 3rd feb when i did that!

now i didnt want to cancel!

coz the thing is almost same for me

i am getting for 38k (customs included)

the phone is same!

sony has never caused any problems for me in the past

their service centers are good and no hassle at all!

so i am happy!
[Xperia Z General] buBleZ:
Whatever makes you happy buddy though my message was not directed at you.
[Xperia Z General] dhruvzz:
Does anyone knoe whr can i get one in mumbai ??
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
another shoot in foot by Sony, a lot of people in my friend list wanted to buy the phone, but entire excitement has fizzed out now. Poor viewing angles and bad speaker has been highlighted universally now, on top of that other flagships are out which are beating the performance score. Sony is now left with Waterproof as the only advantage. Why does Sony do this, i missed out on Xperia S because of the lazy attitude of sony India and now Sony Z remains a big question mark.

It is funny why Sony India Mobile division does not even want to talk about it, what do they mean by closed audience disclose, this is not a new launch. no wonder Sony has such a low share of phone in India.
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
good luck!

:P
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
Yup to you too...
[Xperia Z General] santhosheks:
price!

Chidambaram has got some new regulations in the budget for high-end mobile phones!

i just hope that doesnt make a huge difference is XZ's case :cyclops:
[Xperia Z General] redandwhitearmy:
What new regulations ? i have no idea....
[Xperia Z General] slimshaddy.:
that's good to know ;) do post pics and first views about the phone.

i think it's legit info. they explained it in detail so obviously they did after a confirmed source.

i will wait for the zl launch and price then only i'll make the decision. like i said before i wanted zl.

i never cared about poor viewing angles. i had an xperia arc before and i think many people said that it had poor viewing angle but it was never a problem for me. well it varies from person to person.

and about performance. well i can say that most of the quad core users don't even use the phone to it's limit. phone should be selected according to needs and not specifications

xperia SL specs are good for me but i ain't buying it just because it's an old phone.

and agree , sony is not even in the top 10 companies in india.
[Xperia Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
http://www.kaunsa.com/Detail/11598/Sony-Xperia-ZL.html

Whats this guys???

sent from Xperia Z
[Xperia Z General] slimshaddy.:
and yeah did you guys see the news :mad::mad:

Mobile phones to get costlier.

http://androidos.in/2013/02/mobile-phones-prices-india-budget/

excise duty being raised from 1% to 6%:eek:

a 10000 rupees phone will cost 500 rupees more , 20000 rupees 1000 rupees more and so-on.
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
I wouldn't trust it as it is quite a new site and the seller hasn't even bothered to get the pic right.
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
Absolutely agree with you, it is just that this kind of delay kills the novelty of the phone, better is to announce it close to release, not 2 months before and keep users waiting. Apple and Samsung usually do a great job at this, they get the phone to consumer quickly after announcing it. Even HTC is trying the same, HTC one will be in market within one moth of announcement.

That said i am sure Z is a great phone, it is just the curiosity is now dying slowly. I waited and waited now S4 is being announced on 14th mar, so i will def wait out and see what that brings to table, so on and so forth.

It is a never ending circle.
[Xperia Z General] mikejon668:
Already pre ordered the xperia z from Amzon.com :) :good:
[Xperia Z General] slimshaddy.:
true. sony really delays for no reason. i waited 5 months for xperia neo but in the end bought the arc. couldn't wait anymore. :D

and yeah true, wait will be worth it. not a samsung fan , they use cheap plastic and the design just sucks for me.
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
Me too, they have cutting edge hardware but pathetic build quality. Lets see if they change it in S4, or sell the same ****ty plastic body again.i am trying to source Oppo find 5 from china, awesome phone for 500$

BTW browsermark benchmarks came out for S4, and it beats the competition easily..

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gti9500_captures_the_browsermark_20_top_spot-news-5622.php
[Xperia Z General] vickysud:
First Indian unboxing

http://http://youtu.be/VFyFZnA0vhY
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
manuals look arabic, and did you get a chance to visit the hyd shop.
[Xperia Z General] komil85:
I read in a website that they confirmed xperia z is launching on 7 march in New Delhi.. They also said that Sony is offering few packages for Indian customers only.. It was written like "Additional Features & Advantages added in Xperia Z, specially for Indian Variant & Customers.Sony will be giving a Package of 12 Lakh Songs Free Download. In this pack, we can Download 12 Lakh Songs for Free from Sony.Sony will be Adding a New App named "Sony Mobile TV", in which we can see The SONY Channels Live from the App. The Mobile TV will have all the Channels which are Related to SONY like Sony, Sony Sab, Sony Max etc.This is the Best Feature Sony will Add in this Model. The Feature is till now only Available in Indian Mobile Variant & the Feature is that, we can see 4 Videos at a Time using Multi-Window. This feature is best added feature till now in a Indian Flagship".. And price will be around 40,000 rs.. I don't want to post other website name cause may be xda will delete my post so I just posted what I have read... Hope this news is TRUE...
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
Link to the site is two pages back.
[Xperia Z General] komil85:
LOL... Actually i am lazy to read all pages in this thread...:laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Xperia Z General] karun11:
The folks at reliance, moments mall Kirti nagar delhi claim to get it by 7th.
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
CROMA ROhini told me the same thing!

:D
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
Then i guess the Sony Centre said the truth after all! March 7th! But Aka91, yu ll be gettin befor us! Curse yu! :) Hope yor mom doesnt keep it away till the xams are complete! :P
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
BIRMINGHAM - UNITED KINGDOM [BHX]	28 Feb 2013	17:20	PU Shipment picked up

BIRMINGHAM - UNITED KINGDOM [BHX]	28 Feb 2013	19:49	PL Processed at Location BIRMINGHAM - UNITED KINGDOM

BIRMINGHAM - UNITED KINGDOM [BHX]	28 Feb 2013	20:47	DF Departed from DHL facility in BIRMINGHAM - UNITED KINGDOM

EAST MIDLANDS - UNITED KINGDOM [EMA]	28 Feb 2013	22:25	AF Arrived at DHL facility in EAST MIDLANDS - UNITED KINGDOM

EAST MIDLANDS - UNITED KINGDOM [EMA]	28 Feb 2013	23:37	PL Processed at Location EAST MIDLANDS - UNITED KINGDOM

EAST MIDLANDS - UNITED KINGDOM [EMA]	1 Mar 2013	04:18	DF Departed from DHL facility in EAST MIDLANDS - UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON-HEATHROW - UNITED KINGDOM [LHR]	1 Mar 2013	07:18	AF Arrived at DHL facility in LONDON-HEATHROW - UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON-HEATHROW - UNITED KINGDOM [LHR]	1 Mar 2013	08:48	TR Transferred through LONDON-HEATHROW - UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON-HEATHROW - UNITED KINGDOM [LHR]	1 Mar 2013	08:49	DF Departed from DHL facility in LONDON-HEATHROW - UNITED KINGDOM

current stats!

well she wont i guess!

and well , you can curse me but not my XZ!

:P)
[Xperia Z General] Cookie Ninja:
After two years with the HTC Incredible S, the phone's USB port has broken for the second time, forcing a change decision. The contenders are:

1. HTC Butterfly. 2. Sony Xperia Z. 3. HTC One.

Discussions of Pros/Cons:

Screen size:

HTC B=SXZ>HTC 1.

Display (PPI, Brightness/contrast/technology):

HTC1>HTC B>SXZ.

Processors/RAM/GPU:

HTC 1>SXZ=HTC B.

Battery

: SXZ>1>B.

Build quality/aesthetics:

SXZ=1>B.

Root/boot loader unlockable/ CID Unlockable:

SXZ>>1&B. This aspect is most important for future usability once OEM discontinues support (ref HTC HD2).

Memory/storage:

SXZ (16+32/64)=B(16+32/64)>1(32/64, only 32 planned in India, as yet).

Price low to high, India only, sim-free, carrier-free:

SXZ(~40k)>B(~45k)>1(>50k)..

After solving the matrix, I've come to the conclusion that I'll buy the SXZ. Your comments/advice?

Dead cookies leave no trails...

PS.The same question is also posed on the SXZ,HTC B AND HTC 1 Indian buyer forums.
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
i would choose the xperia z clearly

as you stated abt bootloader..that is unlocked but the support is better provided by SONY!

XZ all the way!

:D
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
go with XZ, why buy HTC again when you have used it. S4 reveal is on 14th, but knowing Samsung Build quality, it will be probably worse of the lot. other then that it would probably beat HTC one and XZ in almost all departments.

---------- Post added at 08:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:03 PM ----------

http://www.knowyourmobile.in/news/1...ease_date_in_india_confirmed_for_march_6.html

Expected price 40-42k as per article.
[Xperia Z General] santhosheks:
march 6th!! yay!! hope its only 40k!! yay! :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z General] slimshaddy.:
sine the date is coming soon who all will purchase the phone within a week whatsoever is the price :D i will wait for the prices to drop if it's above 34k.

an do you guys think zl will cost less than the z because at some site z wa mentioned for 40000 rupees and the zl for 42000:confused:
[Xperia Z General] kancherlapraneeth:
thanks for the video

The phone in the video he mentioned was bought from shop in hyderabad he was saying
[Xperia Z General] jigarpatel22:
Ok, Guys since next week we will have our "Z" in hand.

Where can i find good quality Screen Protector for it in Pune ?
[Xperia Z General] Ame123:
Htc one cannot be around 50k
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
How is that relevant here?
[Xperia Z General] slimshaddy.:
i got a screen protector in my arc's box. i'll be disappointed if they didn't provide one for the xperia z :D
[Xperia Z General] buBleZ:
Why do you need one? The screen has a factory applied screen protector (not the regular one with markings) and a good quality one.
[Xperia Z General] redandwhitearmy:
That one is prone to scratches.... it is mainly for shatter proofing and for avoiding fingerprints
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
With the reports of bad viewing angle, it won't be a good idea to put one more, it will make it worse.
[Xperia Z General] jigarpatel22:
Does sony will provide SP for front and back ?
[Xperia Z General] amankapoor4:
It is market dependent, some have got it some have not.
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
I just unboxed my xperia Z

;D
[Xperia Z General] DooMLoRD:
Does anyone know if there are demo units available in Ahmedabad? I want to test out the device...
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
What accessories did you get with it?
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
Everythingv which is there in normal packaging
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
I guess he'll be able to help you out if there is a demo unit..

http://ahmedabad.quikr.com/xperia-z-brand-new-for-rs-only-W0QQAdIdZ106821356
[Xperia Z General] lovemyarc:
Dock or any carrying case??
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
Screen/scratch guard included?
[Xperia Z General] DooMLoRD:
the guy said that he can get hold of a unit... lets see if he can get it before its actually launched :P
[Xperia Z General] Aka91:
no dock!

premium headphones

scratch guard!

(y)
[Xperia Z General] redandwhitearmy:
Sony Xperia Z in black, white and purple variant up for pre-order for Rs 40,000 on the Mobile Store. According to the site, the device will be available from 12th March, 2013.
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
How much did you pay for the customs when the device was delivered by DHL? Totally how much have you spent including customs, shipping, insurance( i e landed cost)?

Congrats fella, hope you having an extraordinary nice time wit the device :)

Curse you again, not the device! :P
[Xperia Z General] warfareonly:
Please tell me that it has a phone charm spot!
[Xperia Z General] DeathlessOne:
Uh-oh 40k is insane, better have to import it from UK like Aka91 I hope!

Sent from my LT15i
[Xperia Z General] buBleZ:
You will spend 38 - 39K for imported piece with no warranty. Not worth the savings or time