14 DAY TRIAL // Sony Mobile has just announced that its recently launched Xperia Z1 high-end smartphone will be available for purchase in Singapore beginning October 4.
According to the Japanese handset maker, customers will be able to grab the Xperia Z1 from all three telcos in white, black, and purple color variants.
Sony Xperia Z1 will be available in Sony stores, Sony centers, Xperia concept stores, and authorized retailers at a recommended retail price of S$998 (USD$785 / €590) off-contract.
The most powerful Android smartphone announced by Sony Mobile, the Xperia Z1, promises to offer customers the latest technologies available on the market.
The Xperia Z1 is already up for pre-order in various European countries, where the device can be pre-purchased along with Sony's new Cybershot QX series “lens-style camera.”
Aside from its premium waterproof features, Sony Xperia Z1 comes equipped with a powerful quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz and an Adreno 330 graphics processing unit inside.
The smartphone packs 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory, but users will be able to further expand it up to 64GB via microSD memory card.
On the back, Xperia Z1 boasts an incredible 20.7-megapixel photo snapper featuring Sony's “G Lens” with a 27mm wide angle and bright F2.0 aperture, custom-made large 1/2.3-type CMOS image sensor Exmor RS for mobile and a BIONZ for mobile image processing engine.
There's also a 2-megapixel front-facing camera that can shoot full HD (1080p@30fps) videos. The 5-inch Triluminous capacitive touchscreen display supports full HD (1080p) resolution and features shatter-proof and scratch-resistant glass for extra protection against scratches.
The smartphone is packed with LTE and HSPA+ support, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. Sony Xperia Z1 will ship with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system out of the box, but is likely to receive an upgrade to Android 4.3 later on.