Sony Launches Xperia Z1, SmartWatch 2 In India - Businessworld

After the grand entry of Galaxy 3 and Galaxy gear smartwatch by Samsung in India, it was rival Sony's turn to play catch-up with the launch of the Xperia Z1 on Wednesday, 18 September. Along with the Z1, which was unveiled originally at IFA, Berlin last month, the Japanese electronic major also launched the QX10, QX100 camera lens attachments priced at Rs 24,990 & Rs 12,990, respectively, along with the Sony SmartWatch 2 (priced at Rs 14,990) for the Xperia smartphones. "Sony India aims to increase its smartphone market share to 20 per cent by 2014. With its strong presence across the country, the brand is also targeting a total of 200 exclusive Xperia stores by 2013, up from the current 30 exclusive Xperia stores," says Kenichiro Hibi, MD, Sony India. Xperia Z1 Key Specifications Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Sony's G Lens with F2.0 and wide angle 27mm as well as 3x clear image zoom 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and GPS 1/2.3-type Exmor RS for mobile CMOS image sensor with 20.7MP: high sensitivity sensor capturing huge amounts of detail for sharp, crisp images, even in low-light conditions Dust resistant and waterproof (IP55 & IP58), OmniBalance design featuring durable tempered glass and solid one-piece aluminium frame  Qualcomm Snapdragon™800 quad-core 2.2 Ghz processor, 3000 mAh battery Memory: RAM 2 GB, Flash memory up to 16 GB, Expansion slot microSD™ card, up to 64 GB The company is offering free 8GB data download on Vodafone, free accidental insurance for six Sony QX10 lens months, Flip cover worth Rs. 2,790 free, 5000mAh battery worth Rs. 2,790 free and EMI scheme with the device. It also provides free access to movies, songs and TV shows (from channels Sony Music, Sony Entertainment and Sony pictures)with the device.  Sony SmartWatch 2 possess  a 1.6MP camera and pairs with other devices via NFC and can make calls, recieve notifications like text messages, emails and social media updates from paired Android devices. via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE8SG0bNOh7hPc1TwPasivDvvFsOQ&url=http://www.businessworld.in/news/science-and-technology/gadgets/sony-launches-xperia-z1-smartwatch-2-in-india/1081331/page-1.html

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