Yes or No and why. I'm on the fence right now and really wanna know what it's like walking, sitting down and operating a huge phone.
Is the Xperia ZU comfortable to use?
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If you can operate a Note 2 you can operate this phone. It is a bit hard to use with one hand but you can with some getting used to it 
I would trade 1 handed use for screen any day. How often are you stuck with just 1 hand to do everything? 3% of the time maybe?
I would trade 1 handed use for screen any day. How often are you stuck with just 1 hand to do everything? 3% of the time maybe?
I am very comfortable using the phone. I thought size might be a factor but it's not. It is a pleasure to use.
I would imagine using it as a small tablet is comfortable, but are you guys using it as a phone by itself? As in holding it up to your head? Or do you pair a bluetooth device to make calls?
Yes, I use it as a phone holding it to my head. I bought a bluetooth device thinking I would use that as a handset but it remains unused.
Are there any issues with the other side hearing you? While on my note 2, if I'm not talking in normal/loud voice, the other person may complain they can't hear me very well (or maybe it's just this particular restaurant in specific). Since the XZU is so long, it'll go WAY past where your mouth is.
I don't have the largest hands and I can type in landscape with very little effort. It is hefty, but since it's so slim, you don't really notice. I've made a few phone calls and I'll admit, it looks strange, but doesn't feel unnatural.
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My biggest concern actually is using the phone as a music player. The audio jack is on thw side so it might be too tight on the pants. And while driving, it might be impossible to switch between tracks with one hand lol
I wish android implemented swipe gestures on the screen to wakeup. Its almost effortless and is an elegant solution especially if your phone is idle on a table top
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I wish android implemented swipe gestures on the screen to wakeup. Its almost effortless and is an elegant solution especially if your phone is idle on a table top
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Coming from iPhone 5, I need some adjustment to typing on this device. However, browsing websites and reading articles from Current and Buzzfeed is great, it has that book-reading feel to it. In fact, the big ass screen makes it a pleasure.
It's easy to hold with one hand but making phone calls made me feel awkward, and a little bit embarassed.
I feel like I made the right choice to return to android with this device. I wish it has tablet capacity battery though.
The audio jack on the side is ridiculous - sony did this on XSP too (sony seems to be good at spoiling decent devices
), especially on a "smartphone" this big :silly:I'm also getting an XZU in couple of weeks, and if using audio cable while the phone is in my pocket proved impossible, I think the workaround is using the wireless bluetooth.. Sounds like it defeat the purpose of a fully-waterproofed audio jack, but some compromise must be made, huh
First look I worry about the size, now I love the size. Inside my pocket no problem for walk, sit and run. I put my note 2 and zu together with my jean pocket or short paint is ok. No doubt.
One hand operate no problem for me. Because I m the big hand.
When incoming call also no problem, answer without bluetooth. Now I won't worry the size only how to root my device.
One more think is this device suitable for male better than female. When my wife hold it look like holding a M16.
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One hand operate no problem for me. Because I m the big hand.
When incoming call also no problem, answer without bluetooth. Now I won't worry the size only how to root my device.
One more think is this device suitable for male better than female. When my wife hold it look like holding a M16.
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Here's a fresh preview video from Pocket Now. The Ultra Vs the Note 2
I found the Note 2 too awkward to use so I sent it back. If I had issues with that would this device be even worse?
I don't have the ZU yet, so I can't really give you an answer, but what didn't you like about the Note 2? Was it too big?
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It was partly the size but more just its general handling, reaching across the screen even though I tried clustering stuff on one side of it. I had a Galaxy Note sometime prior & I got on with that reasonable well & though the Note 2 was bigger of screen I still thought I would be OK with it.
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1First look I worry about the size, now I love the size. Inside my pocket no problem for walk, sit and run. I put my note 2 and zu together with my jean pocket or short paint is ok. No doubt.
One hand operate no problem for me. Because I m the big hand.
When incoming call also no problem, answer without bluetooth. Now I won't worry the size only how to root my device.
One more think is this device suitable for male better than female. When my wife hold it look like holding a M16.
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Well, i can't exactly tell you that the Ultra is a tiny device, and you should be ashamed of your petite hands, since that's not true. If you were struggling with the Note 2, then i wouldn't recommend the Ultra. I have the Note myself, and i'm used to its size after almost two years, so it's pretty "small" to me at this point. What you can do, like i did two days ago, is to get your hands on a ruler, a sheet of paper/cardboard and the Ultra's dimensions (google it) and cut it out. That way you'll be able to see how big it is in real life and if you can handle its size. I'll tell you this right now; it's huge - for some people. I can easily manage its size, but that's me and not you.
Now go ahead, Super chimp! Stretch out your long arms and funny looking chimp body and climb up to your drawer and get the ruler and paper!1You mean rounded corners like every other device out there? No thanks. I think Sony's new design language is very stylish, classic and timeless. It'll still look good in five years, while the other spaceship looking devices today will look like **** in about a year, like the current line of Galaxy devices and LG phones. HTC gets a pass because of the materials they use, and the iPhone still looks fairly good, and it's also quite rectangular.
This is my opinion, so no fighting (please)
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Personally, i think PhoneDogs videos are kinda crappy. Reminds me of Ryan Seacrest reviewing phones
On top of that, the videos feel long but there is not really a lot covered.
