Xperia Z bows out, makes way for X

[viridis]

3 new handsets coming in summer from Sony, Xperia xa, x, and X performance
X performance has
Snapdragon 820
23MP cam 13MP selfie cam
No more glass back
Still IP68
And looks like a Z3

More specs coming..

[jonsie]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@jonsie wrote:

Hey, I live in the town where God sticks the tube to give the world an enema....

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Coughs..... *live* and *God* maybe @jonsie

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Yep....edited..., a pm would have been nice but hey ho, Fosters shows no mercy 

[Cleoriff]

Apologies. Not sure how quickly you would have read a pm (going on past experience). 

[viridis]

Sonys official statement:
“The Xperia Z line has reached its culmination – Xperia X series represents a new chapter and evolution of our product strategy. Whilst the Xperia Z series was all about bringing the best of Sony’s advanced technologies to smartphones, Xperia X series is based on bringing smart, adaptive Sony user experiences across camera, battery performance and hardware / software design.”

[jonsie]

mnnn....X comes before Z in my alphabet. ...Surely a name would have been better? Sony Solar or Sony Andromeda or anything other than a letter? 

I feel the need for a copyright registration. ...

[viridis]

The things don't even record 4k anymore.
I can't see any of these tempt me from Z5p.... Even the non UK bound performance model

[MI5]

The problem with names is that they can mean different things in different markets and language isn't universal in all cases.
Using letters as branding is a safe option.

[viridis]

For instance, in Japan (sonys home BTW) the letter X means BAD

[jonsie]

Same with numbers.  In Thailand,  0 and 7 both mean death so the S7 will sell well...you trying to tell me that manufacturers look at names or letters before releasing a product?

[MI5]

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@viridis wrote:
For instance, in Japan (sonys home BTW) the letter X means BAD

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The direct translation of the word "x" in Japanese to English is "healthy"

[viridis]

Instead of ticks and crosses they use O= maru and X= batsu
Maru is good
Batsu is bad.
There was a big thing a few years back because the Xbox meant bad box to Japanese.