Sony Z3 Compact - The best little Android in the universe

Piesang

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Yes, I know that - they're still bulky, get hot, and are only good for about half of the stated mha.

Well, you can either carry that bulky power bank or you can carry your charger with you and try to find a power supply somewhere where you can sit and wait for a hour or 2 while your phone charge.
 

I34z1k

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Phone is great, but they gave me a microsim instead of a nanosim :/
 

I34z1k

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Also, get a magnetic charging cable asap.. I'm sure the flaps will still seal fine, but after a few hours, my usb flap is like 0.2mm out of alignment, so be careful :)
 
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kingrob

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Phone is great, but they gave me a microsim instead of a nanosim :/

Fabulous!! :)

But the nanosim is a bummer!! How could they not know?

Enjoy your new phone and give some info please.
 
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kingrob

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Also, get a magnetic charging cable asap.. I'm sure the flaps will still seal fine, but after a few hours, my usb flap is like 0.2mm out of alignment, so be careful :)

Don't worry about the flaps.

My gold S5 also has an annoying flap at the bottom, but it has been fine for months.
 

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I'm finicky about keeping my stuff perfect ;) I'm sure the seals will still work for the waterproofing, but it sticks out just a tiny little bit.

Ah man this thing is FANTASTIC. It's quick, the double tap to wake is awesome. The speakers are decent too. Just need to get a nano sim!
 

Piesang

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I'm finicky about keeping my stuff perfect ;) I'm sure the seals will still work for the waterproofing, but it sticks out just a tiny little bit.

Ah man this thing is FANTASTIC. It's quick, the double tap to wake is awesome. The speakers are decent too. Just need to get a nano sim!

What colour did you get?
 

TJ99

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Just have them cut your mini/micro SIM down to nano size...
 

I34z1k

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Black :)

I'm gonna stop by my local indian joint and see what all he can hook me up with

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poffle

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Ya dude, fully waterproof doesn't lie ;) and the pictures actually come out really nice. Just don't try it with salt water, fresh water is 100%.

If i go for a swim later i'll take some snaps
 
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kingrob

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Ya dude, fully waterproof doesn't lie ;) and the pictures actually come out really nice. Just don't try it with salt water, fresh water is 100%.

If i go for a swim later i'll take some snaps

Didn't I read somewhere else that water came into the camera lens on someone else's Z2?

My S5 is water resistant, and AstroTurf has dared me to wash it off under the tap, but I just cant. :(

But it is a fantastic feature, and just another reason to buy this great "little" phone!!
 

poffle

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Didn't I read somewhere else that water came into the camera lens on someone else's Z2?

My S5 is water resistant, and AstroTurf has dared me to wash it off under the tap, but I just cant. :(

But it is a fantastic feature, and just another reason to buy this great "little" phone!!

Yeah i also saw that, think its in the z2 thread. Well i had to test it, i mean they advertise it as one of the main features and so far so good. I guess the condensation set in because the flaps weren't secure, maybe dust particles got into the seals or there was a small crack somewhere in the phone. Who knows, but for now i'll continue underwater snapping.
 

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Didn't I read somewhere else that water came into the camera lens on someone else's Z2?

My S5 is water resistant, and AstroTurf has dared me to wash it off under the tap, but I just cant. :(

But it is a fantastic feature, and just another reason to buy this great "little" phone!!

Yes, in the Z2 thread someone was complaining about that. I have a suspicion they dropped it though and there's a tiny crack in the glass somewhere.

I like to play videos on my tablet and putting it in the sink full of water. Freaks people the **** out. Also the only way of getting the fingerprints off the rubber/matte plastic back, run it under the tap.

Same thing with my friend's Z2 phone.
 
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kingrob

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I like to play videos on my tablet and putting it in the sink full of water. Freaks people the **** out.

Haha....it would definitely freak me out, but a very nice party trick. :D
 

potti

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Ya dude, fully waterproof doesn't lie ;) and the pictures actually come out really nice. Just don't try it with salt water, fresh water is 100%.

If i go for a swim later i'll take some snaps

So I can't take it with snorkeling? :(
 

poffle

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So I can't take it with snorkeling? :(

no :(

from the sony site.
"(iii) can be kept under 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP68"

I suppose you could give it a bash but i think the salt particles would latch onto the seals, and then when it dries it wont be fully sealed anymore.
 
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