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This is a shame to hear. I really like my z3 compact. Of course, I had to have it shipped from Europe. I don't think this is a problem with the product.

by pkulak 12y ago

listic 12y ago
Is it not selling in the US? Z3 compact looks like the only phone that kinda doesn't suck, and not too huge (like all the other modern phones today). What is the situation with alternate ROMs for this phone? I was going to buy an older Nexus 4 (cheap, fast enough, not so huge, updates from Google, no extra crapware), but reconsidered when I tried the original HTC One mini in store: it felt actually nice, even if just a little bit on the biggish side (Nexus 5 is much bulkier). Alas, unlike its' bigger sibling, it's laggy with HTC's own software, doesn't come in Google Play edition, doesn't have stable CyanogenMod ROM and battery life is inadequate (I haven't bothered to learn mad battery saving skillz yet). So I'm considering 'upgrading; to the original HTC One GPE, as a stopgap measure. How's your experience with Z3 Compact?
- Guillaume86 12y ago
  Not OP but I also have a Z3C, I'm happy with it atm. There's no alternative roms yet AFAIK but I think it will eventually come as it looks like it will have a big userbase. The only annoying thing is losing DRMs if you unlock the bootloader (degrades low light quality of stock camera, etc), I don't know if it's better with other brands. I didn't had to unlock it for the moment, I have everything I need. Only pain point when switching from Galaxy S2 has been losing full write access to my SD card with Android 4.4 but it's an android problem (see that issue: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=67570 https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=67570).
- pkulak 12y ago
  I really like it. There's a fair amount of crapware, but it's not too difficult to get rid of. And after that, the hardware is wonderful. Good camera (not fantastic), small, water proof, and two-day battery life.
baldeagle 12y ago
That is a failure of marketing agreements. I just ordered a z3 compact, from the UK. Sony just doesn't have any marketing partnership with the major US carriers (though that is changing with Verizon, somewhat). Years ago, everyone carried sony-ericsson phones; now you have to go to one of seven stores to even see the products.
sandGorgon 12y ago
The Z3 is considered the best of breed among camera and battery performance even against the iPhone (Phonearena benchmarks). But really, really bad marketing and sales strategy. Even in India, Sony phones are not really marketed. It is LG and Samsung all the way.
- Osmium 12y ago
  For what it's worth, in the UK it seems to be marketed fine. First thing I think of is "Waterproof Android iPhone-alternative." It's just expensive and I don't think the market for premium Android phones is all that large when you can get an almost-as-good experience with a dirt-cheap Moto G.
  - pkulak 12y ago
    So they should be marketing it in the US. That's all we buy over here: carrier-subsidized phones that cost as much as a used car.
wahsd 12y ago
It's really a shame that Sony Xperia's Z line does not get far more press and accolades. Their hardware and their designs are exponentially superior to Samsung. I believe that Sony is thinking of supporting and shipping stock Android on their devices a la Nexus, but have their shipped Sony apps be removable. That really kind of puts the Xperia on par and even surpasses Nexus devices in many ways.

This is a shame to hear. I really like my z3 compact. Of course, I had to have it shipped from Europe. I don't think this is a problem with the product.

by pkulak 12y ago

This is a shame to hear. I really like my z3 compact. Of course, I had to have it shipped from Europe. I don't think this is a problem with the product.

listic 12y ago

Is it not selling in the US? Z3 compact looks like the only phone that kinda doesn't suck, and not too huge (like all the other modern phones today). What is the situation with alternate ROMs for this phone? I was going to buy an older Nexus 4 (cheap, fast enough, not so huge, updates from Google, no extra crapware), but reconsidered when I tried the original HTC One mini in store: it felt actually nice, even if just a little bit on the biggish side (Nexus 5 is much bulkier). Alas, unlike its' bigger sibling, it's laggy with HTC's own software, doesn't come in Google Play edition, doesn't have stable CyanogenMod ROM and battery life is inadequate (I haven't bothered to learn mad battery saving skillz yet). So I'm considering 'upgrading; to the original HTC One GPE, as a stopgap measure. How's your experience with Z3 Compact?

Guillaume86 12y ago
Not OP but I also have a Z3C, I'm happy with it atm. There's no alternative roms yet AFAIK but I think it will eventually come as it looks like it will have a big userbase. The only annoying thing is losing DRMs if you unlock the bootloader (degrades low light quality of stock camera, etc), I don't know if it's better with other brands. I didn't had to unlock it for the moment, I have everything I need. Only pain point when switching from Galaxy S2 has been losing full write access to my SD card with Android 4.4 but it's an android problem (see that issue: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=67570 https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=67570).
pkulak 12y ago
I really like it. There's a fair amount of crapware, but it's not too difficult to get rid of. And after that, the hardware is wonderful. Good camera (not fantastic), small, water proof, and two-day battery life.

baldeagle 12y ago

That is a failure of marketing agreements. I just ordered a z3 compact, from the UK. Sony just doesn't have any marketing partnership with the major US carriers (though that is changing with Verizon, somewhat). Years ago, everyone carried sony-ericsson phones; now you have to go to one of seven stores to even see the products.

sandGorgon 12y ago

The Z3 is considered the best of breed among camera and battery performance even against the iPhone (Phonearena benchmarks). But really, really bad marketing and sales strategy. Even in India, Sony phones are not really marketed. It is LG and Samsung all the way.

Osmium 12y ago
For what it's worth, in the UK it seems to be marketed fine. First thing I think of is "Waterproof Android iPhone-alternative." It's just expensive and I don't think the market for premium Android phones is all that large when you can get an almost-as-good experience with a dirt-cheap Moto G.
- pkulak 12y ago
  So they should be marketing it in the US. That's all we buy over here: carrier-subsidized phones that cost as much as a used car.

wahsd 12y ago

It's really a shame that Sony Xperia's Z line does not get far more press and accolades. Their hardware and their designs are exponentially superior to Samsung. I believe that Sony is thinking of supporting and shipping stock Android on their devices a la Nexus, but have their shipped Sony apps be removable. That really kind of puts the Xperia on par and even surpasses Nexus devices in many ways.