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Sony SmartWatch 2 launches in the US Oct 15th 2013, 13:05, by Robert Nelson Sony originally announced the SmartWatch 2 back in June and at the time it was said the watch would be arriving in the third-quarter of the year. Well, it looks like the time has come for a US release. Sony has announced the immediate US availability for the SmartWatch 2 and users will be able to pick it up direct with Sony or with “other” online retailers. The watch is priced at $199.95 and Sony is touting features such as a long battery life, an IP57 (water-resistant) rating and extended compatibility. That last bit means the SmartWatch 2 should work with “most” smartphones provided they are running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or later. Other features of the SmartWatch 2 include a 1.6-inch (220 x 176) display, an aluminum body and silicon wristband, microUSB charging, setup with NFC and a bit about how the watch can function by itself. Sony mentions this as standalone watch functionality which includes an alarm and timer. Touching back on the display, that is transflective, which is basically another way to say the watch should be easily readable even in bright sun. Otherwise, the battery is touted as being “long” which in the case of Sony, means an average of 3-4 days under normal use conditions. Aside from the watch itself, Sony will also have additional wristbands available in various colors and materials. Lastly, one important aspect is the apps. The SmartWatch 2 uses the Sony Smart Connect app (found in Google Play and pre-installed on Xperia devices) for app discovery. At present Sony has said the watch has more than 80 fully optimized apps available. Story Timeline Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2 hopes 3rd time lucky for wearables Sony SmartWatch 2 UK shipments expected to begin in mid-July Sony Smartwatch 2 release date tipped for September Sony Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra US availability detailed Oct 15th 2013, 13:04, by Robert Nelson Sony has officially announced the US availability of the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra smartphones. The handsets are both arriving unlocked and by way of the online Sony store and in select Sony retail stores. And similar to what we have been seeing from Sony, both of these have arrived as waterproof. Not to mention, available in a variety of colors. Beginning first with the Sony Xperia Z1 and those considering a purchase have options for black, white or purple. Perhaps more important though, the specs. In the case of the Xperia Z1 that means a 5-inch Full HD display and 20.7 megapixel rear-facing camera. The camera also has some software perks which in this case means the ability to do live social broadcasting as well as Augmented Reality, time shift burst and more. Shifting over to the Xperia Z Ultra and we are looking at a handset with lower megapixels in terms of the camera, but with a big step up in terms of display size. The Xperia Z Ultra has an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with Exmor RS for mobile and a 6.4-inch Full HD display. The Xperia Z Ultra also brings some competition to the Galaxy Note 3 and users can write and sketch with a pencil or select stylus. Similar to the Xperia Z1, the Xperia Z Ultra is available in black, white and purple. The Xperia Z1 is priced at $669.99 and available with HSPA+ connectivity. The Xperia Z Ultra has options for LTE or HSPA+ connectivity. The former is priced at $649.99 (C6802) and the latter is $679.99 (C6806). Otherwise, touching back on the water-resistance. In this case both handsets have the IP55 and IP58 ratings which means they are both waterproof and dustproof. Story Timeline Sony Xperia Z Ultra lands on Three, O2 in the UK Sony Xperia Z1 unlocked bootloader camera issue confirmed Sony Xperia Z Ultra arrives unlocked for those in the US Sony Xperia Z1 first update already rolling out in India

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