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Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE vs Google Play Edition...which is more preferable?
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I once ordered a product from B&H that was advertised as brand new, but was clearly a very used product with visible wear marks by the stop/play buttons. They did accept a return (at my expense for shipping). Had to wait for them to send me a check.
travisbean,
im sorry to hear of your bad experience with b&h.
im certain this happens with even the best retailers in the world.
the xperia z ultra i received was sealed on both sides of the box, and seemingly brand new.
im sorry to hear of your bad experience with b&h.
im certain this happens with even the best retailers in the world.
the xperia z ultra i received was sealed on both sides of the box, and seemingly brand new.
Back to the original subject:
I don't plan on rooting the phone, infact I'm probably gonna use it primarily as a small tablet. Which of the 2 versions runs more smoothly for game play, internet surfing, and viewing movies ?
I don't plan on rooting the phone, infact I'm probably gonna use it primarily as a small tablet. Which of the 2 versions runs more smoothly for game play, internet surfing, and viewing movies ?
I have had both versions, but don't play games so can't comment on that. As for movies and Web I use third party apps for both (MX Player and Xscope Pro) which seem to work equally well on either one. The one thing I can think of that you wouldn't be able to do on GPe without root that you could on Sony Ultra is the FM radio.
If you are going to use it as a tablet, use either a GPe or GPe ROM on the Sony edition, alternatively something like CM, CandyKat, SlimKat or PAC. The reason is very simple:
Sony ROMs break the notification bar (4.4.x based) when DPI is lowered to 240 and phablet/tablet mode is enabled
They just can't handle this mode at all because of the quick toggles modification Sony implemented. What happens is that the notification area becomes completely empty. Because of this, the only ROM choice for a 240 DPI Ultra is either the GPe ROM or other AOSP/AOKP/CM based ROMs since they handle this perfectly.
I would still go for the Sony edition due to a better ROM selection even if I currently use the GPe ROM on my device. On the other hand: if the idea is to use the GPe and perhaps a custom kernel together with Xposed Framework rather than other ROMs, then the Google edition is an adequate choice.
Still: The Sony ROM is completely out of the question as a phablet/tablet ROM because of this notification issue.
He doesn't even plan on rooting it, so I doubt custom rom availability would be a determining factor for him. Me personally, I like the GPe. Stock Android has always been my thing, and you get the Sony audio and video customization's with the GPe model anyways so that's cool.
If the idea is to use it to its fullest potential, rooting and Xposed Framework is highly recommended, especially considering the GPe stock DPI of 400. The Ultra shines on 240 DPI phablet mode, phone mode on such a huge display is.... not optimum.
GPe + root + 240 DPI + Xposed Framework is the way to go for best utilization of the device.
GPe + root + 240 DPI + Xposed Framework is the way to go for best utilization of the device.
Well life does indeed provide pleasant surprises from time to time. I ordered the GPE Ultra Z from Expansys for $334.99. It came brand spanking new in a factory sealed box. I honestly figured that at this price point it would be some kind of "B Stock" item, or a scratch n' dent.
Thank you Expansys !!
Thank you Expansys !!
Sweet! Be sure to be here and help when you receive Lollipop on it, which will probably happen in the next few weeks. We need it so we can port it to the regular Ultra
Sweet! Be sure to be here and help when you receive Lollipop on it, which will probably happen in the next few weeks. We need it so we can port it to the regular Ultra
In the words of General Douglas MacArthur "I shall return"
They are down to 6 left. Grab one while you can.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/sony-z-ultra-google-play-edition-unlocked-lte-16gb-black-263504/
(no,I don't work for expansys, I'm just amazed at the deal I got)
http://www.expansys-usa.com/sony-z-ultra-google-play-edition-unlocked-lte-16gb-black-263504/
(no,I don't work for expansys, I'm just amazed at the deal I got)
All gone.................................
http://www.expansys-usa.com/sony-z-ultra-google-play-edition-lte-16gb-blk-w-amzer-case-charger-264613/
http://www.expansys-usa.com/sony-z-ultra-google-play-edition-lte-16gb-blk-w-amzer-case-charger-264613/
Goodmorning from Greece,
The only thing that bother me is the mediocre Camera ... but , here we can buy the Xperia edition from 240 euros , its almost 280 USD .
Its the C6833 model , There is no GPe on the market , only Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
Is it a bargain ? Shall i go for Xperia or GPe ?
I just heard that sony is going to provide lollipop ( Android 5 ) for the device .
If this is correct both editions gonna be upgraded or just GPe ?
" edit "
just read it , so its official
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/10...d-5-0-lollipop-to-the-entire-xperia-z-series/
I dont plan to root the phone and i need it for business. I need the big Screen . Use, is mainly as Phone ( im gonna get a BT ) + lots of internet
The only thing that bother me is the mediocre Camera ... but , here we can buy the Xperia edition from 240 euros , its almost 280 USD .
Its the C6833 model , There is no GPe on the market , only Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
Is it a bargain ? Shall i go for Xperia or GPe ?
I just heard that sony is going to provide lollipop ( Android 5 ) for the device .
If this is correct both editions gonna be upgraded or just GPe ?
" edit "
just read it , so its official
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/10...d-5-0-lollipop-to-the-entire-xperia-z-series/
I dont plan to root the phone and i need it for business. I need the big Screen . Use, is mainly as Phone ( im gonna get a BT ) + lots of internet
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2Trust me, I've had more than 20 Android phones and never stayed on stock, the first thing I always do is install CynogenMod or any custom ROM, but for the Z Ultra, it has an unmatched user experience which is better that any other ROM, it fits very nicely, and I'll never think of dumping Sony apps because they are the best out there, and they give the phone an added value. It's really wise to keep stock on this phone. I forgot to mention that it's the fastest I have ever seen and bug free.1The Sony Edition is the best option in this case.
The problem with the GPe is that the partitioning has been changed, something that make it very problematic to cross-flash between GPe and Sony and no solution has been offered as of yet. The result is that the ROM selection for the Sony Edition is much better.
Since the GPe ROM has been ported and there are a couple of options including Sony based ones to choose from, the best route is to go with the Sony Edition. Even if you decide to run the GPe ROM (like I do for now), the better selection of ROMs such as Paranoid Android, PAC, SlimKat, CarbonROM etc favors the Sony Edition.
It is also worth to mention that the Sony Edition came out a couple of months before the GPe - the availability of it is also superior since it is being sold worldwide while the GPe can be sourced only from Google in the US. This means that more developers and users have the Sony version, hence more development of ROMs.
When it comes to Sony Editions, I would go for the C6802 (no LTE) or either C6806 or C6833 depending on location and the importance of LTE bands. I have the C6802 since I consider US LTE to be of no importance to me. If I would be in Sweden, I would take the C6833.
The reason for my LTE stance is the fact that decent data plans are cheaper in Sweden than in the US. I don't see any benefits of having 2 GB of LTE data since Internet browsing etc works great on the HSPA+ network of AT&T. I would not start going on Netflix etc with 2 GB of data.1
Im using the Sony ultra (c6833) stock and rooted with unlocked bootloader . After i tried almost all of them rom i got back to stock sony rom and installed xposed and changed some stuff. I even have the DooMKernel kernel on it and works awsome 1@ssnova the GPe was very much usable stock and I tried to convince myself to leave it that way. Unlocking , rooting and recovery was easy enough. I must admit I am unsure on which methods are current for Sony so won't comment there. I plan to do more testing of this over the weekend, if it works it would take one factor out of the equation.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2746562
