Sony Xperia 1 V
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- 12 Aug 2023
To all the people crying here about the Sony phones and why they stink, etc.
Go buy whatever you want, this phone was not made for you to begin with. This is not a mass market phone, it is a niche product for those with specific requirements and tastes.
I wonder what it is that makes you cry here? Nobody is forcing you to look at these devices, or use them anyway. The market is rich with arguably better phones with a lot of people pleasing features.
But that is not what Sony does. Sony excels at cutting-edge technology. The camera alone in this device is a new paradigm in imaging.
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- Anonymous
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- 10 Aug 2023
Jack, 10 Aug 2023Sony best phone now has good camera comfortable in hand has... moreFor almost 1500 euro you only get 2 years os upgrade.
Now compare it to what apple and samsung offer for the same price.
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- 10 Aug 2023
Sony best phone now has good camera comfortable in hand has aux sd card good battery nobody can compare i not understand about what support you complain
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- Anonymous
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- 09 Aug 2023
MakeNokiaGreatAgain, 09 Aug 2023What are you blathering about? Sony's flagships are th... moreAhh i remember long time ago blackberry phones often appear in holywood movies. It was a status symbol back then. Yet.. it finally died.
Xperia is nowhere near blackberry in terms of prestige. Almost no one in the word are dreaming to buy xperia. Yet.. it has poor support compared to its competitors.
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- 09 Aug 2023
MakeNokiaGreatAgain, 09 Aug 2023What are you blathering about? Sony's flagships are th... moreSure sony is giant.
But the mobile business is much smaller than the blackberry from long time ago.
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- 09 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 08 Aug 2023Any brands in the world lose their good reputations after t... moreWhat are you blathering about? Sony's flagships are the most feature-rich flagships out there with outstanding quality and performance, and cameras with infinite potential. Comparing a small BlackBerry to a giant Sony is also laughable. One successful Spider-Man movie can cover any Xperia expenses for Sony.
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- 08 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 08 Aug 2023As I said before, Samsung is trying to replicate the succes... moreAny brands in the world lose their good reputations after they refuse to give proper support and features for their customers.
Blackberry is one of the example.
Sony is currently following blackberry's way. Soon xperia phones will become history.
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- 08 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 08 Aug 2023As I said before, Samsung is trying to replicate the succes... moreI don't watch TV or any ads online. I'm using adguard to block everything related to ads. TV is only for sports to me.
Great for you. Be in your "exclusive overpriced" club. I'll be in category where I'm getting more for my money. Everybody on the market gives you more for that kind of money. For 800euros~ it would be a perfect phone. For 1100e on 300euros discount it's still overpriced as f
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- 08 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 18 Jul 2023Do ever drive a car or always ride your bicycle? I don't own a car and I don't need to where I live. Why?
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- 08 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 08 Aug 2023Lol. My dream is to get maximum from your phone and from so... moreSo what? You are entitled to your opinion, so do mine. I don't care if you think I overdo or overspend for Xperia. If that's what I'm willing to get just for MicroSDXC card slot expansion, 3.5mm jack, and Sony Alpha experience in a phone, then I'll do it no matter what other said and what other brands offers their own advantages, when they didn't fulfill what I want. Glad to know you did enjoy yours but remember, people has its own necessity. I mean, if people today want a V10 naturally aspirated engine car, their only option are Audi R8 GT and Lamborghini Huracan. Those other people thinks they're overspending as they could get V8 Twin Turbo engine that's cheaper and sometimes better, but if want those certain people want only NA V10 car today and nothing else, they will be willing to spend or even sacrifice no matter what just to get those cars with V10 engine. I haven't mentioned even more rarer car engine like W16 in Bugatti or W12 in Bentley's that already said farewell earlier.
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- 08 Aug 2023
Stanley Kubrick, 07 Aug 2023There are two other reasons...NO hole punch for the selfie,... moreWell, what do you expect when tech community and reviewers crucified Sony so hard for keeping their 16:9 aspect ratio and boxy design back in 2017 when bezelless and 18:9 aspect ratio was on rage, that forces Sony to moved to the only last, other standardized/common aspect ratio that's still mostly untouched, 21:9 in 2019?
Sure, 2017 Xperia bezels were a lot, but bezelless thing only took off that year as well, especially 2017 Xperias are developed 1-2 years in advanced, meaning they developed those 2017 Xperias since 2015/6. And Sony only did 18:9 aspect ratio as a stop gap before transitioning. Especially Sony has been in multimedia industry for 35 years in both Cinema and TV shows that use common aspect ratio such as 16:9/9:16, 21:9/9:21 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, and every Sony division has been generalized to the standard that Sony follows in every industry Sony dives in, including Xperia. Plus, iPhone rumoured to adopt 20:9 aspect ratio in 16 series based from reports so far, meaning at this case, Xperia is ahead on adopting tall aspect ratio.
If Xperia keeps 18:9 and going curvy even further in 2018, meaning Xperia is the only division not to comply with Sony standard of their other division (especially these days of brand screaming ecosystem interconnection) in sake of satisfying the mainstream market (and failed too, Sony didn't gain any new customers, but shifted away the fans) and did you saw how disappointed those Xperia user back in 2018 when Xperia becomes mainstream with those choices (curvy, no 3.5mm jack, unorthodox look)?
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- 08 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 08 Aug 2023Support wise, again samsung also have luxury items. Samsung... moreAs I said before, Samsung is trying to replicate the success and quality of Sony by using marketing. You're been fooled by marketing into thinking you're rich when in reality you are not. Samsung phones simply do NOT offer the same level of quality as Sony.
Customers of Sony already know the quality and reputation of the brand. That's why Sony is more subtle. When you own a Sony Xperia 1 V, you become a member of an exclusive club and as such treated in this way.
How many times have you seen Versace advertise on TV?
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- 08 Aug 2023
TheSnowWinterR7, 06 Aug 2023Someone's mad both at me and Sony for not fulfilling h... moreLol. My dream is to get maximum from your phone and from sony you clearly wasting too much money. I had sony long time ago and I liked it so much. But now everything is different. For 1100euros(it's on a discount 1 week after launch for almost 20% lol) you can get more for your money buying other companies phones. Xiaomi 13 way cheaper and better, s23+ for the same price much better OS support, way more features. Even iphone 14 pro, asus zenfone 10 are better choices for the same money.
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- 08 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 07 Aug 2023You're wrong but nevermind, I'm happy to explain ... moreSupport wise, again samsung also have luxury items. Samsung also know its target audience have enough money to buy a new phone every 2-3 years, yet samsung still deliver much longer support and features than sony.
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- 07 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 07 Aug 2023Yes, a Sony phone costs a lot, but then it delivers a almos... moreYou're wrong but nevermind, I'm happy to explain why.
The Sony Xperia 1 line of phones are luxury devices designed for a totally different target audience. Luxury items are available for a select few; If everyone could afford a Sony Xperia 1 V then there would be no sarcity and no intrinsic value attached to the product.
Luxury items also tend to be more subtle. The Sony Xperia 1 V absolutely does deliever and does everything that any other flagship on the market can do (and more). Sony just downplays this on purpose to avoid overselling the product.
Support wise, again it's a luxury item. Sony expects the target audience to have enough money to buy a new phone every 2-3 years.
Apple and Samsung phones cost a lot but only because they have their logos printed on the devices. That's what you are actually paying for with these two brands. Apple and Samsung phones are designed for a mainstream audience and fool their customers into thinking they are rich and the 'top dog' when in reality they are simply not. It's kinda like how Versace operates with two identities. The main Versace brand is the flagship designed for the most wealthy people in society (subtle and exclusive). Then Versace Jeans Couture is designed for a mainstream audience (huge branding and more widely available).
Not to toot my own horn, but I'm actually lucky enough to own this phone and can tell you it's a superb device worthy of its price tag.
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- Anonymous
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- 07 Aug 2023
MakeNokiaGreatAgain, 03 Aug 2023No, it is you who convinced everyone that you have zero bus... moreYes, a Sony phone costs a lot, but then it delivers a almost nothing.
0 features, and only 2 years of support.
Samsung costs a lot, and deliver much more.
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- 07 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 04 Aug 2023There is only two reasons you would get this Sony phone ove... moreThere are two other reasons...NO hole punch for the selfie, and front facing stereo speakers. There used to be a third reason - the notification LED but they stupidly removed it. If they would stop with the 21:9 aspect ratio, lower the price, and go to at least three years of upgrades with 4 years of security patches, then I would be a possible buyer. But nope!
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- 07 Aug 2023
kalashnikoff, 06 Aug 2023It looks like a joke, not a flagship smartphone:-)lol
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- 07 Aug 2023
kalashnikoff, 06 Aug 2023It looks like a joke, not a flagship smartphone:-)and why so?
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- 07 Aug 2023
AlexPP, 12 Jul 2023I'm using s23+ as a daily phone for work and the finge... more👍