MWC 2016: Sony Press Conference Live Blog
by Ian Cutress on February 22, 2016 2:08 AM EST- Posted in
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- Trade Shows
- MWC 2016
- Live Blog
02:54AM EST - Yup that's a wrap!
02:53AM EST - Coming in the summer
02:52AM EST - That sounds like a wrap up. Xperia X series and new connected devices
02:52AM EST - The fact they said super mid suggests a MediaTek chipset?
02:51AM EST - Coming out in summer
02:51AM EST - XA model is super mid
02:51AM EST - Colors
02:50AM EST - Possible 2x increase in longevity of battery
02:50AM EST - Up to 2 days battery and adaptive charging
02:49AM EST - Tracks a scene and predicts where to focus
02:49AM EST - First time introduces predictive high rate auto focus
02:49AM EST - New Xperia X series
02:48AM EST - 'intelligence apps'
02:48AM EST - 'using intelligence to improve functions you use instead'
02:47AM EST - 'do you really need smartphones with functions you never use'
02:47AM EST - All products coming in the future
02:47AM EST - Latest weather, news, missed calls, messages
02:46AM EST - Make your life more hands free
02:46AM EST - Xperia ear coming out in the summer
02:46AM EST - To better assist people in their lives
02:45AM EST - Understanding personal behaviour and offer information
02:45AM EST - A new series of xperia connected devices
02:44AM EST - A device that welcomes you home
02:44AM EST - A projector with interactive touch
02:44AM EST - And a wearable camera
02:43AM EST - OK it looks like an ear piece
02:43AM EST - Here's the progress update on xperia
02:43AM EST - 'your personalised assistant with a natural user interface'
02:42AM EST - 'doing it passively'
02:42AM EST - 'Xperia is now more natural and uses the environment around you'
02:41AM EST - It sounds like they might announce augmented reality
02:41AM EST - Talking about not being distracted by devices and spending more time on life
02:41AM EST - 'do connected devices make us more human?'
02:40AM EST - Here's a video on the vision
02:39AM EST - 'enrich your lives'
02:39AM EST - We are exploring different ways to access information to make our lives easier
02:38AM EST - Bringing exciting and entertainment
02:38AM EST - 'Sony has always been at the forefront'
02:38AM EST - 'every MWC gets bigger'
02:36AM EST - 'even more intelligence making a difference in our products'
02:36AM EST - Some Xperia is coming, certainly sounds like it
02:35AM EST - 'Smartphones are checked 8 billion times a day in the US'
02:35AM EST - 'enriching communication'
02:34AM EST - 'pride of ownership'
02:34AM EST - 'we offer functional value and great specifications'
02:34AM EST - 'a feeling of satisfaction'
02:34AM EST - 'Sony is all about wow'
02:33AM EST - Talking football, Sony is a sponsor of the champions league
02:32AM EST - Kazuo on stage
02:32AM EST - Opening video with Sony brands
02:31AM EST - It begins
02:31AM EST - This is where tall members of the press have an advantage :D
02:30AM EST - And a press rush as we all move 3 inches closer when security moves
02:29AM EST - Should be about to start
02:22AM EST - We unfortunately never had a sample in to test
02:21AM EST - In the last year, one of the highlights of Sony's product line for me was the Z5 Premium, the first commercial smartphone with a 4K screen
02:19AM EST - If anyone is wondering, the phone being used for the live blog is a 6P, using local 4G
02:18AM EST - Made it in, I'm right at the front. Standing room only though
02:15AM EST - It starts at half past the hour. All the Sony people look calm, all the press are angsty to get a spot
02:14AM EST - Everything is still under covers
02:14AM EST - Sony's press event last year was a lot bigger for sure
02:13AM EST - As a special treat, this live blog will be given purely using a smartphone
02:12AM EST - I'm being held outside the stage area with other press. Lots of press here, not much space
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ToTTenTranz - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
Other websites are claiming Snapdragon 820 for Xperia X Performance, Snapdragon 650 for Xperia X and MT6755 for Xperia XA.X Performance and X have both 1080p screens, 3GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, 23MP 1/2.3" main camera and 13MP selfie camera .
Xperia XA has a 720p screen, 2GB RAM, 16GB eMMC, 13MP 1/3" main sensor and 8MP selfie camera.
Ian Cutress - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
Somehow there may have been a leak/PR that we didn't get, because the details weren't presented at the show. These phones are due out summer, some of the minutiae may change (!)Ian Cutress - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
OK Yes, just checked my email from getting back from evening meetings. Specs are in a press release :)'Xperia X featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 650 processor and Xperia X Performance introducing the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 820' etc. Full news post incoming
beginner99 - Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - link
Local onlineshop has them all listed already. Price however is way to high, X a bit higher as Galaxy S7, X Performance another $120 more while the XA is bit more than half of X. Yeah it's a preorder but there is 0 sense to choose the X when the S7 is faster and cheaper (+ VR headset). Or just get the LG G5 for like $140 less.Sony also has these huge bezels on top/bottom. At least use physical buttons instead of onscreen if you go with these huge bezels...The S7 is pretty much the same size and weight but has bigger battery and a lot more screen space due to bigger screen and physical buttons.
Zoomer - Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - link
Review then all, please. In past years, Anand would just go out and buy interesting products. Sucks on the brand if it turned out not as flattering as they would like...jordanclock - Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - link
Did Sony just manage to do a MWC press conference and say nothing of value? No information on these new devices, just some vague marketing speak and hand waving. They barely even demonstrated the phone. Not every event has to be an hour long spectacle like with Samsung or Apple but this was pretty much a waste of everyone's time.