Current Software Version: Android 4.4.4
Although I never wanted to have mobile phones with permanently installed battery, I decided to compare abundantly, after L with replaceable battery and the HTC One mini, today for the M2. The battery has 2330mAh !, which in combination with the possible energy-saving options and not the brightest level setting screen, for a sufficiently long period of operation, particularly when at least one of the energy-saving options is active, ensures.
The positive side effect of this is that, the micro-SIM card, and the Micro-SD memory card inserted from the side behind a cover. So no longer need the somewhat fragile fummligen and battery cover, be handled like in the Xperia L. Since I never had a problem with a Sony battery pack and I therefore did not require replacement or spare, that speaks for quality and it will remain so in the M2 so.
A positive side effect form Smartpfone and battery now a solid unit, so the now find maximum of 24 months warranty period on the whole package and use the battery of it (as otherwise practiced like) can not be excluded.
Overall, it's a big but flat device. Bigger it is likely, in my view, in turn, can not be, otherwise a reasonable one-hand operation would be virtually impossible. A real key for Home and always-touch keys for menu and back, there is not here again.
The umlaufene silver frame makes the phone appear very noble. The frame around the display is generous, so that the selected housing color, here know well come into its own. So I do not have to keep you feeling just a pure display without the peculiar whistle in hand. Bad enough, today's smartphones optically barely stand out from each other, as it was still common practice at times "normal" mobile phones and there was real "jewels".
Unfortunate that there is no cover for the mini-USB socket again (before was many years ago, even with significantly simpler mobile phones standard) repeatedly mitliefert this much too short USB cable and Sony. You may have to connect on your home computer just long enough; while charging at a Steckdode and use, it is impractical short if you do not want to, if necessary crouch next to the socket! Just think for themselves, Sony.
The per se as practical LED eg directly informed of new messages, calls or empty battery has failed too small in my opinion. But the manufacturer has installed as Gimmik a larger LED Strips discreetly below the display. This adapts such as image view from the album preferably the color of the background.
There are again many preinstalled apps, which should contain the most important.
1.2 Ghz should be enough slack for most everyday applications and Apps. In my case, running after the initial installation of some more important for me as Apps banking app, Amazon, Weather, Opera browser, Handcent SMS and their skin etc. everything always liquid from.
The screen RESPOND every move liquid.
The built-in NFC Nahfeldfunk, the only works by replacing, worked in my case not to transfer contact entries from my Xperia L on this unit even though it would be possible, among other things, and I have my knowledge, taken all the necessary measures.
The camera lens along with LED are located a little further to the center unit and not very crowded at the housing edge. So could easily be captured by the lens of the fingers, which makes handling possibly made a bit unlucky during recording.
Deployed is Android 4.3 rather than 4.2.2 with the Xperia L. The configuration is a little bit different. The background color in the settings menu is actually me too bright and the familiar Android portrait keyboard for fast typing without Qwerty does not exist! When switching to number input comes the next shock. Instead, as usual, to use the space with large numbers over several lines, it's all numbers are 1-0 crowded on the top line. Among these are all special characters.
The display is crisp and sharp in the room excellent read. Outdoors is the readability, especially in bright sunny weather, rather moderate. On the one hand the display is not bright enough set, on the other hand the glossy display cover reflects very strong. A thick minus point, which means a star deduction. Finally, a good display the alpha and omega of a good Smartpones. In addition, the touchscreen works always very greasy after prolonged use. Here lacks an effective coating.
What I do not like this is the view of the quick-dial features that are pulled down from the top of the screen is difficult to see in circuit active already in the top row. The lower of the two rows of symbols separated activated and deactivated hardly visually from each other, so that must be rather guess if I have, for example, data connection, Bluetooth or WLAN just on or off! For other models, active is then clearly displayed blue-removing.
The photo quality on the day is a conventional digital camera in focus and detail by little. For amateurs anyway practically not noticeable.
Many functions and settings in the camera - Video mode is available. Also, a digital image stabilization is available.
About the number of pixels, 8MP here I mention anything. Of course, the most enduring misconception that necessarily better pictures should give more megapixels on a mini imager chip is not true, and has been proven in numerous test reports.
This may be true when a large image chip or even full-frame sensor in a high quality SLR, but never in mobile devices, cheap digital cameras.
Conversely, it is so, the good components and their interaction in the technical, self-produce with 3 MP wonderful detail and first class sharp images on a notebook monitor and represent can. From small prints on paper up to 13 x 8 to mention.
The notification sound power of the camera is too loud and flashy. Unfortunately, it can not be turned off. Different shutter sounds can not be selected. So I had to before activating the camera only turn the smartphone to Silent, which probably can not be as intended.
Oh, you can call or woman, of course, if need be with the device. The speaker sounds quite useful, albeit not strong. It is important that it does not distort.
In other findings, both positive and negative, I will promptly report and modify my review.
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