Sony Xperia Z5

[Venomous]

*spit*
Don't want no Samdung crap
*spit*

 

[faniebraai]

I still wanna know why it is not available in SA yet...

Not even MTN? AFAIK it's an MTN exclusive

 

[Nokkie]

*spit*
Don't want no Samdung crap
*spit*

+1

 

[Venomous]

Not even MTN? AFAIK it's an MTN exclusive

nope.

I DLed the yello trader this morning. only std and compact on offer, still.

 

[faniebraai]

nope.

I DLed the yello trader this morning. only std and compact on offer, still.

I think what is happening is, that they brought it in initially, because there was deals for it, but probably didn't do as good as expected at the expensive price point, and decided to pull it.

MTN's customer base is of a lower LSM than Vodacom

 

[Chevron]

nope.

I DLed the yello trader this morning. only std and compact on offer, still.

I think you downloaded the wrong one.

 

[Chevron]

I still wanna know why it is not available in SA yet...

MTN has had it for over a month now.

 

[faniebraai]

MTN has had it for over a month now.

and it's exclusive to them

 

[Ockie]

The only difference I can see between the Z5 and the Z5 Premium is the screen is slightly bigger and has a higher res. Correct?

 

[faniebraai]

The only difference I can see between the Z5 and the Z5 Premium is the screen is slightly bigger and has a higher res. Correct?

bigger battery as well... which it needs with that screen.

 

[Ockie]

bigger battery as well... which it needs with that screen.

Ah yes. Forgot about that.

 

[Chevron]

and it's exclusive to them

Yip.

 

[Venomous]

I think what is happening is, that they brought it in initially, because there was deals for it, but probably didn't do as good as expected at the expensive price point, and decided to pull it.

MTN's customer base is of a lower LSM than Vodacom

I keep phoning them weekly.
All they keep telling me: give me your number, will call when avail....
They have not had it. Closest was the "coming soon" advertising.

 

[Chevron]

I keep phoning them weekly.
All they keep telling me: give me your number, will call when avail....
They have not had it. Closest was the "coming soon" advertising.

Call different stores. Some just useless.

 

[Venomous]

MTN has had it for over a month now.

hmmm,

yet, when I phone they say no....


I think I will go visit 14th ave, maybe tomorrow.
Want it on my current contract, not the silly my chioce contracts...

 

[Venomous]

Call different stores. Some just useless.

I called 0831233667
their national number for ordering direct from them. Think I will go visit HQ. Did the last 2 renewals there. That way franchise stores are avoided.

 

[Chevron]

hmmm,

yet, when I phone they say no....


I think I will go visit 14th ave, maybe tomorrow.
Want it on my current contract, not the silly my chioce contracts...

The AnyTime contracts are still available, just not advertized as heavily.

 

[Venomous]

The AnyTime contracts are still available, just not advertized as heavily.

I just called MTN direct...

Apparently they are meant to be receiving the stock, hopefully in the next week
Talk about dragging their feet.

I will be making sure that any/all MTN spam crap is removed. Forcably, if need be.

 

[faniebraai]

The only difference I can see between the Z5 and the Z5 Premium is the screen is slightly bigger and has a higher res. Correct?

Hang on... I just read this... this is useless!!!

Put a 4K display on a smartphone then basically shut it off and not let you use it. Most of the time it's a 5.5-inch 1080p display. Not bad still, but not what's on all the billboards. You can only use it at 4K in the Album and Video apps.

 

[faniebraai]

Sony's Xperia Z5 Premium only renders media in 4K, drops the rest to 1080p for increased battery life

Sony's upcoming flagship, the Xperia Z5 Premium boasts a 4K display, but new information from Sony has confirmed that not everything will be displayed at that resolution. Instead of displaying everything at 4K, Sony has made the decision to only render media, such as pictures, video etc in 4K, and the rest in 1080p. The decision was made for several reasons. In a statement to PhoneArena, Sony said:

Xperia Z5 Premium features a 4K display with a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels based on SID Standard and enables all video and image content to be enjoyed in 4K resolution. All other content is displayed at 1080P or lower resolution in order to optimise the performance and battery stamina for this device, ensuring you can enjoy the 4K resolution when you need it most.

The decision makes sense, as it likely isn't worth the processor strain, and battery drain to display things like the Xperia UI in 4K. Instead, Sony has opted to put the resolution to work where it would matter most for users, in the camera and galley, and during video playback. The Z5 Premium is listed as a "two-day battery," and this is one of the ways in which Sony is able to make that a reality.

Source: http://www.androidcentral.com/sonys...ia-4k-drops-rest-1080p-increased-battery-life