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People clearly like slow-motion videos, given The Slow Mo Guys' 9.8 million subscribers on YouTube. If you're planning on shooting some seriously slowed-down videos, you don't have many options, and most of them are prohibitively expensive. However, some of Sony's latest phones can shoot 960fps video, with the Xperia XZs being one of them. Now you can pick one up for 9.99 on Amazon, $200 less than its list price.The XZs actually started off at $699, receiving a $100 MSRP price drop not long after. It sports a 5.2" 1080p display, a Snapdragon 820, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 19MP 'Motion Eye' camera that can shoot 960fps video, a 13MP front-facing camera, and a 2900mAh battery. It's also IP68 water-resistant and can take two SIMs at a time. Three colors are available: Black, Ice Blue, and Warm Silver.Amazon seems to be the only retailer offering this discount, but all three colors are available at this low price. Shipping is free, as it usually is, and Amazon estimates that it'll get to your door before Christmas. Hit the links below to grab one of your own.Source: Amazon (Black), (Ice Blue), (Warm Silver)
Sony's phones don't have a working fingerprint sensor in the US, have confusing names, and are almost always expensive. But software updates is where Sony really shines, and now the company is updating two more phones to Oreo.
Sony Xperia phones aren't particularly popular here in the US, but perhaps a price drop on one of its latest phones, the XZs, may change that just a little bit. Multiple retailers are currently offering this 960fps slow motion-capable device for $499.99, a full $100 off its MSRP.The XZs is a refreshed version of the XZ, and its main selling point is its 19MP 'Motion Eye' camera that is capable of 960fps super slow motion video. Other specs include a 5.2" 1080p display, a Snapdragon 820, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 13MP front-facing camera, and a 2900mAh battery. It's also IP68 water-resistant and supports dual SIMs. It comes in three colors: Black, Ice Blue, and Warm Silver.If you're interested, you have quite a few retailers to choose from. Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, and Jet are all offering the XZs in all three color variants for $499.99. You can find the links here:Source: Amazon (Black), (Ice Blue), (Warm Silver), B&H (Black), (Ice Blue), (Warm Silver), Best Buy (Black), (Ice Blue), (Warm Silver), Jet (Black), (Ice Blue), (Warm Silver)
Sony may not come to mind as one of the most developer-friendly mobile tech companies out there, but its Open Devices program proves otherwise. The latest fruits of this creation come in the form of AOSP Android 8.0 Oreo, which is now available for six Xperia smartphones.
Sony has stuck to their design language over the years, offering a level of consistency that no other OEM can approach. Whether you have come to love or hate the bezel, the XZ and XZs are both great devices that offer the same Sony experience and software we've all come to expect. And, right now, you can pick up both the XZ (9.99) and XZs (5) brand new over at Daily Steals with our exclusive discount codes.
Here at IFA 2017 in Berlin, Sony has taken the opportunity to unveil its latest flagship devices. The Xperia XZ1 and its Compact sibling are here to replace the year-old XZ and X Compact, and they offer slightly updated designs with the latest Snapdragon 835 processors, plus they'll also be among the first devices to ship with Android 8.0 Oreo. The mid-range 5.5" Xperia XA1 Plus was also introduced to fill the gaping hole between the 5" XA1 and 6" XA1 Ultra.
At its IFA press conference, Sony announced several new devices and importantly, it also let us know which existing phones will be updated to Android Oreo 8.0. For the past few years, Sony has been one of the best (if not the absolute fastest) companies at updating its existing portfolio of devices to the new versions of Android, even keeping relatively old phones on top of the update cycle in relatively fast manner.
In light of today's big phone announcement, you'd be forgiven for lamenting the fact that phones continue to climb higher and higher in price. Speaking of over-priced devices, you can get yourself an unlocked Sony Xperia XZs with a U.S. warranty for $546.50, meaning that you'll save $153.49 off of the total MSRP.This phone packs a 5.2" FHD display, a Snapdragon 820, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 19MP/13MP cameras, and a 2,900mAh battery. This sub-$550 price point is the lowest we've seen for this Sony device (which was launched in February). It's also worth noting, however, this deal is only good on the Warm Silver model. It also comes courtesy of a third-party seller on Amazon; there's another whose price is $550 even (free shipping). If you only want to trust the big player, Amazon itself sells the phone for $546.55, but collects sales tax.If you're interested in the Xperia XZs, hit up the source link below.Source: Amazon
The Xperia XZs was announced in February, alongside the XZ Premium. It's a slightly-upgraded model of the 2016 Xperia XZ, with Sony's 'Motion Eye' camera sensor capable of recording 960fps slow-motion video. The phone initially sold for a whopping $699 in the United States, but it has fallen in price a few times since, and now you can get it for $579 on Amazon.The XZs has a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 5.2" 1080p display, a 2,900mAh battery, and Android 7.1.1. It's also IP68-rated for water and dust resistance. As with all Sony phones in 'Murica, the XZs doesn't ship with the fingerprint sensor working, but you can activate it with certain programs.I think $579 is a much better price for this phone, especially if you're looking to take pictures with the phone's 19MP camera. You can find it on Amazon at the source link below.Source: Amazon
It seems to be the night of back-to-back Sony phone deals. Just a few weeks ago we posted that the Xperia XZs (I will never understand Sony's naming scheme) was down to $658 over on Amazon. Now it's gotten down to $619.99, but just for the black model. The XZs is a mid-season refresh of last year's XZ, featuring an updated camera and a bit of extra RAM. Although the 1.22µm pixels in the new camera aren't the largest, it does have a high 19MP resolution and can shoot in 4K, as well as 960fps slow motion video.This Phone launched with Android 7.1 Nougat, so you don't have to worry about anything other than security updates for a while. The phone was also added to Sony's Open Device Program, so if you're into ROMs, it might not be a bad choice. If you want to get into that sort of thing, it seems that they even include a guide for putting together your own AOSP ROM from scratch. So if you're looking to become a ROM developer, it might be a good introduction.
You can have it in any color, so long as it's Black (or you're willing to pay a full price). The seller is even Amazon, and there's no coupon code for this deal. How much more convenient can things get?Source: Amazon
Sony has added yet another handset to its Open Device Program. This time it's the Xperia XZs. With older brothers, the Xperia XZ and the X Performance, already on the list, it was only a matter of time before the newer flagship made its way to the program. Sony's support for the open source community is commendable, and this is more great news for developers hoping to play with custom builds of Nougat on their Xperia devices.
Back in February, Sony announced a minor refresh of 2016's Xperia XZ, called the Xperia XZs. It showed up for sale on Amazon earlier this month for a whopping $700, but now the price has gone down a bit. Now you can buy it for $40.59 off the introductory price.The specifications for the XZs are about what you would expect for a phone costing this much. You get a Snapdragon 820 (not 835, for some reason), 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage expandable via microSD, a 2,900mAh battery, and Android Nougat. The XZs's main new feature over the XZ is the "Motion Eye" camera sensor, capable of 960fps video capture with super slow motion.[EMBED_YT]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibzZ4fhP9x0[/EMBED_YT]Although I love the design of Sony phones, I'm not really sure if $650 is a good price for this phone. But if you were going to buy the XZs anyways, now you get to save $41.Source: Amazon
Did you like the Xperia XZ, but find it a crippling flaw that it couldn't shoot video in super slow-motion? Well, you're in luck, as the Xperia XZs is now available for purchase. It's capable of shooting a whopping 960fps with its new Exmor RS sensor. In the US, Amazon will sell you one of these bad boys for $699.As you may have guessed from the Apple-inspired nomenclature, the XZs is simply a slightly upgraded version of the XZ. Compared to the XZ, the XZs has a 19MP 'Motion Eye' sensor compared with the XZ's 23MP unit, an extra gigabyte of RAM (it's 4GB now), and double the internal storage at 64GB (a 32GB model was announced, but won't be sold in the US). Additionally, the Forest Blue (read: dark blue) color has been ditched for a lighter Ice Blue.[EMBED_YT]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibzZ4fhP9x0[/EMBED_YT]Otherwise, it has the same metal body, same 5.2" 1080p display, same Snapdragon 820, same microSD expansion, same 13MP front-facing camera, same 2900mAh battery, and same IP68 water resistance. Also worth noting is that the XZs is launching with Android 7.1 Nougat, which is awesome to see. Android O is still a ways off (its official name hasn't even been announced yet), so this is the best you can get for now.If you want an XZs, you can buy one now from Amazon for $699 in Black, Ice Blue, or Warm Silver. This time around, the US is getting a dual SIM model, though you'll only be able to use one SIM if you want to also use a microSD card.Oh, and ignore that one three-star review. Please don't be one of those people who reviews things on Amazon without actually having purchased them.Source: Amazon