Sony is now selling the 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra LTE in the U.S. Customers can buy the unlocked smartphone through Sony's online store.
Just because Sony hasn't partnered with a U.S. carrier yet to sell its entry into the phablet market with the Xperia Z Ultra LTE it doesn't mean it's not still going to compete with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and HTC One Max. While the Xperia Z Ultra LTE doesn't ship with a stylus like the Galaxy Note 3's S Pen, the Z Ultra has built-in stylus support and Sony wants you to bring your own stylus. Thanks to its shatter-proof display and software, Sony has taken the convenient approach of letting you use a standard pen or pencil to use as a stylus if you so choose.
Sony has never been known to have great relationships with U.S. carriers, hence the lack of Xperia's offered through them. The company, however, has loyal fans and it is an expert in displays, cameras, and audio. Its latest Z series phones have shown Sony is starting to recover that glimmer it once had years ago when it was the Apple and Samsung of consumer electronics. The Xperia Z Ultra LTE is definitely not the smartphone for everybody, but if you want the largest phablet money can buy and want to consolidate both your smartphone and small tablet into a single converged device, the Xperia Z Ultra LTE is a device worth checking out.
Sony has highlighted some of the major features of the Xperia Z Ultra LTE, which include:
- 8MP camera with Exmor RS. for mobile.
- 6.4" Full HD TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality for mobile.
- Ultra slim, waterproof and dust-resistant.
- Simple connectivity with NFC.
- LTE speed for lightning fast connection.
- 2.2Ghz quad-core SnapdragonTM 800 processor
The Xperia Z Ultra features a 6.4-inch 1080 x 1920 (full HD) TRILUMINOS display that is both shatter-proof and scratch-resistant. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with some Sony customizations. The handset is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and Adreno 330 graphics processing unit (GPU), as well as 2GB of RAM to provide a smooth user experience
The phablet comes with 16GB of internal storage and also has a microSD expansion slot with support for up to 64GB microSD cards. Sony has included an 8-megapixel rear camera with 16x Optical Zoom, LED flash, touch focus, and face detection and a 2-megapixel front facing camera. Both cameras can capture 1080p video at 30fps. The device's wireless capabilities include a 4G LTE radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, and GPS. Its dimensions are 179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm and it weighs 7.48 oz. The phablet is powered by a large 3,050 mAh battery, which Sony says will provide up to 16 hours of talk time. Its dimensions are 7.04 x 3.62 x 0.26 inches and weighs 7.48 ounces. It will work on T-Mobile and AT&T's networks.
Sony is offering the unlocked Z Ultra LTE in an choice of black or purple and is pricing it at $679.99
