[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] TheFamilyMan:
Expansys Sold Out of GPe's

As of yesterday, November 1, 2014, Expansys USA is now completely OUT of Sony Z Ultra GPe's! All that's left are the C6833 in Black ($314.99), Whtie ($309.00), and Purple ($329.99) repsectfully. I grabbed one October 1, 2014 cuz after a year to the day I received my 1st XZU the SIM Card Reader broke. Sony claims they're replacing it but it's been over a month already! Luckily I purchased the 3 year Sony AHD+ when I grabbed way back then.

Instead of being without my BEAST for a whole frickin' month I quickly ran to my puter and snagged a new C6833. Since they ARE going to replace it my wife said she'd take the new replacement when it arrives. Then my daughter starting begging for a new phone and wanted the Nexus 6 but after all of 2 seconds - the amount of time it took to refresh the page - GONE!!!

So back to Expansys to scout either the GPe or another C6833, while I'm signed into my online account adding one of each to my "cart" the web page that had just shown the GPe's in stock coughed up an error message. Of course being my luck they had just sold out world-wide of the Sony Z Ultra GPe's! Needless to say I didn't' hesitate placing another order for what will be the 4th C6833 I would've bought and paid for in just over one year' time.

I have that much faith in these BEASTS! The only thing I'd like to see improved at this point would be the size of the battery and for $314.99 I can't think of a more capable device. It's more than I'll ever need in a smartphone. Sure I'd love an 801, 805, or even a 810 or 815 - but other than increasing battery performance, among the obvious other perks, what could anyone have a REAL need or demand of such beastly components? What to listen to music with? To download various consumable media? To stream movies on Chromecast or the Google Player? Geez, who can actually complain having good LTE bandwidth? I mean seriously people complain enough just because it has that beautiful 6.44" screen!

I have a QX100B to solve the camera issues but I seldom use a smartphone for taking pictures anyway. Having the QX100B actually rather impressively turns this beast into an incredible camera but with a 6.44" veiw finder. And believe me it takes incredible pictures along with recording video when there's a need. But I think you know what everyone seems to forget - the Sony XPERIA branded devices actually provides decent multi-tasking with it's small apps something the GPe DOES NOT PROVIDE.

Check out this article on The Verge, http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/20/5229978/sony-xperia-z-ultra-z-ultra-google-play-edition-review. This is about the only TRUTHFUL REVEIW when comparing the C6833 with the GPe and having experienced both devices I personally agree with it. I'd recommend anyone to buying these devices while they last at the prices - my 1st XZU cost me $629, today they're half the price and that makes them an even better investment. For $314.99 brand spanking new, out of the box with the latest 4.4.4 and with the knowledge you're going to definitely receive Android Lollipop 5.0 how could you go wrong?

It's definitely still a relevant device and will be until a fresh new worthy version of the XZU emerges.

That's my .02¢