**** Sony Xperia Z3 ****
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Bought a Z3 off AVF. Just used Xperia transfer to copy everything from my old Z, now to get a nano SIM, or maybe get the phone shop across the road to cut the micro SIM. I've got a Case Mate Tough Case coming to the Amazon Locker today too so should be set for this evenings Christmas party 
Seems like a much better built phone that my old Z, which is falling apart.
Seems like a much better built phone that my old Z, which is falling apart.
Let us know how the case mate tough feels. Still not sure about the left side being exposed but I understand it's needed for access to the magnetic dock and USB port.
Get yourself the magnetic USB adapters if you haven't already. I have 3 now, for car, bedside and living room. Much easier than trying to insert a USB cable in the dark.
For anyone interested, I'm using the Brodit adjustable holder in the car which I've had since the Samsung S2 days. Used with a Note, Note 2 and Note 3, with and without cases.
With the Z3 there is enough clearance on the left for the Magnector X connector.
Get yourself the magnetic USB adapters if you haven't already. I have 3 now, for car, bedside and living room. Much easier than trying to insert a USB cable in the dark.
For anyone interested, I'm using the Brodit adjustable holder in the car which I've had since the Samsung S2 days. Used with a Note, Note 2 and Note 3, with and without cases.
With the Z3 there is enough clearance on the left for the Magnector X connector.
My Z3 has recently started doing something funky. The screen will show weird lines moments after the display is turned on like as if it's fogging up but it's not fog as it's bone dry.
I suspect at one point water may have have entered but I am 110% certain that at any time it has come into contact with water the flaps were shut properly as it's something I always check so I can only assume there's a leak somewhere and thus should be seen to by Sony.
I've read Sony's support is generally very good and the process will take up to a week or so.
I need to now buy a cheap Android phone to activate and use while this gets sorted out. Wish I didn't sell the Note 3 now haha.
I suspect at one point water may have have entered but I am 110% certain that at any time it has come into contact with water the flaps were shut properly as it's something I always check so I can only assume there's a leak somewhere and thus should be seen to by Sony.
I've read Sony's support is generally very good and the process will take up to a week or so.
I need to now buy a cheap Android phone to activate and use while this gets sorted out. Wish I didn't sell the Note 3 now haha.
Sony have had my z3 that had a cracked screen for repair nearly four weeks. they have had my money for over three weeks and i still have not had the phone fixed or returned. i have contacted sony support several times and sony via facebook 3 times. on Friday I contacted the repair center SBE directly on friday lunch time (took 25mins for them to answer the call) and they said that something had obviously gone wrong as it shouldn't take that long and they would investigate and ring me back on Friday.
Well I've only had it for 3 days but the case is excellent. It is exposed at the side, but it's designed well enough that I think if you dropped it, the exposed side wouldn't get damaged. There's enough of a buffer around the exposed side to protect it. It doesn't add much bulk to the phone either, compared to the protection it offers.
A magnetic charging cable is next on the list, along with a dock and a car cradle; any recommendations?
As for the Z3, it's brilliant. The premium feel of the phone, the battery life, the screen etc. Such a good phone. I used the Navigon app today to get to work and it works quite well, I almost prefer it to google maps.
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Probably January ish.
Its currently being tested, the build numbers were outed a few days ago
