I almost fell in love. But he died before the first outlet. Review of Sony Xperia P

It was in the family of three sons: the elder was a good fellow, and so was the average, and that, Jr. did was stupid. That's what would describe the new line of devices Sony called NXT after MWC. And everything seems to be so, because Sony Xperia S was an excellent model, especially after updating to ICS; twin Xperia U, Sola, received from us is not the most flattering features.
And here in my hands gets Sony Xperia P, device based on similar models with minor hardware platform, but the higher resolution screen. First, the phone just lying idle, there were other models. And then I picked it up ...

About appearance
The first thing that pleases the phone, is the material: plastic and glass on the screen, which is pasted over film, produced the best first impression. Design - something very subjective, but even if you do not like the shape of the hull Xperia P, I advise to watch it live - like transparent plastic bottom cap separates from the display and the impression that the entire body - is the screen. Two screws and main speaker stack device betray some solidity and emphasize its metallicity (yes, that's right.)

The body is made of metal, we had a unit of red matte color on the back side of which traces and imprints were visible only at an angle. Mark and predictable screen zalyapyvaetsya fast, but easy to clean on jeans or other tissue. The transparent box should be on your naughty fingers are not, or do so very quickly.Bottom lip is used here not only for the beauty, the bottom edge of the phone is an opening microphone. Its functionality was and transparent insert in it are three touch buttons: Back, Home and Menu. In the darkness to fall on the side key is obtained only through time, as they are shifted slightly to the center, and the backlight lights up after pressing. But this is more a matter of habit. The right side can be called "push-button" because it is located (bottom to top) the shutter key, the volume rocker and the power button, which is located above the main speaker. The left side of the device receives the nickname of "cheese" - the number of different holes practically possible, in the middle of a compartment for microSIM, closer to the upper right corner - mini-HDMI (Type C) and micro USB. The only connector that had moved to the upper bound - is mini-Jack.The upper-left corner of the front panel filled ambient light sensors and proximity and eye front camera, and the left side of the earpiece built LED that flashes green when you have new notifications, red with a low level of charge and so on. The back is adorned with the company logo device Sony Ericsson, a peephole camera and LED flash.To be honest, this is one of the best phones in terms of ergonomics, which has ever been for me, even though a number of negative emotions evoked in the beginning. In my hand, the unit went perfectly: the rounded edges of the body that are not rested in his hand just below the power button with your thumb (finally!), and during the conversation comfortably adjust the volume, the back of the ledge, which follows the curve of the palm, a headphone jack on the top edge , case - molded, well, what else can you ask for? Sony designers know and add to the shutter button, the only (if not right, correct in the comments) on the market this year. Damn, he's fine!Separately, I note two things: the main speaker on the right side - is one of the best decisions the location for such things as for me. Stifle it by putting it on the table, you just will not work. And the second important point less positive. Despite the one-piece body, lower insertion little squeaks and even has a bad move. Otherwise, I have not the slightest hint of a complaint on the case, the design or assembly.After the fall of the speed with half a meter expected skololsya body in several places, it was found that the natural body color - black, so I advise you to take this particular coloring. The screen is already "out of the box" glued film, so buy extra protection - a thankless task, you will only worsen responsive screen, the more plastic frame protrudes slightly above the display, what prevents it from a close acquaintance with asphalt or marble.About internalSony has decided to use the platform of ST Ericsson NovaThor U8500 in many of its products, Xperia P - one of them. The heart of the Swedish development is dual core Cortex A9, running on the device at a maximum frequency of 1 GHz and a minimum - 200 MHz. The forums have instructions in overclocking on third-party firmware to 1.15 GHz. I am glad that you are using such hardware capabilities as HDMI-out and shoot fullHD-video.The manufacturer claims 1 GB of RAM, 658 MB available to the user. Stable is blank in the region of 300 MB, it's very good performance against practically zero multitasking HTC One X. I have worked both in the background Chant (Twitter-client), the browser, the official Twitter client, configuration, Pocket, Foursquare, TuneIn Radio and Instagram, but the desktop is not restarted. The maximum number of tabs open in the browser - 8.To install any Instagram'ov and Dead Trigger'ov you will learn a little forums, neither one nor the other applications are not available for some reason Xperia P, although the game is generally fairly purchased. One possible reason - the screen resolution, but then why the same shooter running on HTC Sensation? Fragmentation of this fragmentation, alas. (PS Even during the layout, both applications are available, but such problems are still possible)If you still find application in the Play Store, who want to work for Xperia P, then you have a little more than 2 GB to install them, this amount should be sufficient for the vast majority of users. For ordinary files into the phone memory array size of 11 GB, microSD slot for no proprietary cloud service from Sony, too, alas, is not, so you can expand the memory using only Dropbox'a or other similar services. Little did 11 GB? You know, I have 2.5 GB neatly in albums of music. My friend is only 15 GB of music on the hard drive. Does it have all of the tracks that he has, with the phone? No, he throws a couple of albums on your iPod nano with 8 GB, where 25% of the memory remains free. Watch the video on the screen with a diagonal of 4 inches is possible, but that's a long movie or TV series - a dubious pleasure. FullHD recording takes a lot of space, but not enough to talk about his shortcomings. Cache for the game, perhaps the biggest problem.Can you live with 11 GB of memory? Yes, it is.
Your smartphone uses TFT-LCD with a resolution qHD (960 * 540) and technologies White Magic (4 white subpixel) and Mobile Bravia Engine (to improve the image when viewing photos and video). Value dpi - 275 pixels I could not see even close. In the sun, thanks to White Magic of screen does not change its properties, receive information from it comfortably. Indoor picture makes a fantastic impression, the screen is not very bright, but the colors are natural and pleasing to the eye, does not have the Amoled-contrast displays, calmer colors, but black is not quite black, but rather dark gray, at night it is especially noticeable when white logo charging begins to beat in the eye. I can not say, involves a color reproduction technology for MBE, but the picture on the TV screen and the Sony Xperia P is really very similar in the area. When you look at the display, being outdoors, the colors obviously modified, but the information from the screen is seen at times better.Viewing angles are good, comfortable phone to use, no need to keep the display perpendicular. Ambient light sensors and proximity work flawlessly (hello, Samsung!). Clicking on the screen responds well may use all your 10 fingers. In the settings you can adjust the brightness to set the screen mode: bright and economical.GPS satellites are looking for quickly, the connection is not lost, is very accurate, although errors are (in the screenshot you can see how the very left of the route ran through the parking lot), but they are very small. In general, use the phone as a navigator in the car.Module Wi-Fi network supports b / g / n, and in fact shows the result just below average. Probably an effect of an aluminum body. Connecting to networks without any problems. Bluetooth has been tested with the clock Sony SmartWatch, bonds ensures stable operation even at a distance of 5-6 meters.Voice during a conversation passed clean interlocutor hear very well, even on the subway. Despite the aluminum case, Xperia P steadily catching net. Telephone part in the phone (pardon the pun) is implemented efficiently.The main and unexpected net device has a weak autonomy. Perhaps it was in operation, but to get the device for more than eight hours I could not. 6-7 hours the unit works at 2.5-3 hours screen on Samsung Galaxy S II pulled all 10-12 hours. Probably should put the device in such a battery more than 1305 mAh. Even in a budget Sony U installed slightly more powerful 1320 mAh battery.About Entertainment
Everyone knows such product lines as the Walkman, CyberShot, NEX, Playstation. And if Sony Sola their heritage felt only vaguely, the Xperia P that's all right. Of course, a major role in creating the image plays a smartphone screen, and it is a strength and inner beauty by me happy.Quick access to the player you have, even with the lock screen, swiping your finger to the left, you will appear on the screen buttons to control the player. For one it is the solution I am ready to forgive the phone a lot, for music lovers this is a huge plus. Widget on the desktop is made in the general style of the interface, but its main disadvantage - it can only add to the standard desktop.The player itself is divided into two tabs: Play and My Music. In the first screen you have access to the playback (random order, repeat mode, equalizer and edit tags) and the button Infinity - phone calls to the search query about the currently playing track in Google, YouTube or Wikipedia and find out the information you need. Plugins can be put out of Play Store, but they are few and they are not very functional.In the second tab, you get access to all tracks, albums, your Favorites, Playlists and such interesting features as SenseMe channels - by downloading information from the Internet, the player automatically distributes music by class: Night, energetic, calm, etc. I got most of the songs to the point of dancing, but dance to most of the tracks from there it would be very difficult.This application is beautiful, there is no only play into folders. Sound, which gives Xperia P through the external speaker - loud, juicy, though a little rattle at maximum volume. Likely to affect improvements xLoud, artificially increase the maximum sound level. In headphones sound is clear and pleasant, and the bundle includes a stylish gray plugs, which I do not recommend using - they are completely isolate you from the outside world and lose yourself in the sound measurement.With video less rosy. At the hardware level, supported by a huge number of formats, in a life situation is worse.Examples of photos, videos and EXIF-file below, but here I also give their impressions of working with the camera in the device. First, a separate mechanical shutter button, it is incredibly convenient, do not have to try to stick somewhere on the screen, your finger is clearly on the key. Second, thanks to a separate button you can shoot between locked phone faster than the new HTC and SGS III.Sample video SaveFrom.net
Photo quality somewhat worse than similar competing solutions, more noise. But I am confused by two things: first, why not put the Play Store Instagram, how to live a hipster, and secondly, why that year at the opening of your own photos in the gallery, I saw a few seconds stretched thumbnail? Nothing like this in the smartphone HTC, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony but the problem is present. Is slightly faster memory so expensive? I do not think so.Staff does little changed compared to the standard application of Android 2.3, though you just change the design. Out of trouble - restrictions 8 tabs, you will not find more open system. The browser is fast but if you do not like (not the colors or size too big), then for you installed Opera Mini.Now digress. Why Asphalt 7 weighs more than 1 GB and updated from the Play Store in full, instead of downloading a modified piece? Each such update I meet with fierce anger.As you know, in addition to Cut the Rope, Reckless Racing 2, iSlash (dangerous place for your free time) on Xperia P installed Asphalt 7. All games work fine, but that's not available in the Play Store things like Dead Trigger, leaves a lot of questions.Add about SonyWhen I tried HTC Sense 4.0 for the first time, decided that nothing more will not see. But communication with a smooth, fast, beautiful interface from Sony has turned my perception of the brand shells. Perhaps it is somewhat inferior to the functional (the proverbial search for T9, which were added during the upgrade to ICS), but the overall impression of the interface, compared to the "clean» GB, completely different: a single style of all applications, colorful animation, branded widgets.If there is an interface, which I do not want to put the side of the desktop, then this is Sony. For example, you have access to the buttons of the player from the desktop, we need only to wave your finger to the left. Or weather widget, which opens with a colorful animation on tapas.In addition to the Opera, the phone is set Moxier Pro (stores passwords), Avast (anti-virus) and several other programs.Of impressions
Passed through my hands a lot of devices. Among them was the Samsung Galaxy Note, and HTC One S, and LG Optimus 2X. But never have I could not say that he is ready to easily exchange your Samsung Galaxy S II for a test phone. In my head confirmed the view that the only replacement for me can only be the Nexus. And then there is Sony Xperia P, which was required to break the stereotype, because everything in it is perfect: ergonomics, materials, screen, sound - almost perfect device. And then - bam! Opening hours 7:00 at two and a half hours screen. You can try to squeeze 10 hours, but there will have to try hard.Now the device is ready for an upgrade to Android ICS. There are rumors that the new OS distribution will begin in late August. Sony Xperia S after upgrading to 4 Android received an increase in speed, autonomy and function. This is another device, where updates will be waiting c lust. Apparently, it's really distinguishing characteristic Android.Among the competitors Xperia P (price of 12,000 rubles) is not only the products of other vendors, but also its own flagship Xperia S. Here you need to understand whether you are satisfied with the size of the housing top model, is important if you are metal, say, the difference in the minimum value according to Yandex Market - only two thousand.The only real enemy in the market Android-smartphone I see HTC One S. Its main advantages - version of Android (for now) and a more powerful processor. But whether there are extra "parrot" Benchmark screen with PenTile? I doubt it. And the difference in price is 4000.The main advantages of device:

    Comfortable, practical case
    Powerful stuffing
    Camera button
The main disadvantages of the device:

    The old version of the OS 2.3.7 (updates in Europe have already started)
    Weak autonomy
    Inaccessibility of some programs

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