GPe out of stock? - Sony Xperia Z Ultra

How come every time I go to try to buy the GPe version of the Z Ultra it is out of stock? Is it even being manufactured any more? This would be an excellent upgrade to my Note 1 on AT&T. I will not consider another Android unless its a nexus device or GPe. I am done with att and others screwing around with updates.
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CoriolisSTORM said:
How come every time I go to try to buy the GPe version of the Z Ultra it is out of stock? Is it even being manufactured any more? This would be an excellent upgrade to my Note 1 on AT&T. I will not consider another Android unless its a nexus device or GPe. I am done with att and others screwing around with updates.
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I'd say you might be better off buying from Sony direct at Sonystyle than the GPE. It is the same $449.00 for the 6806LTE as the GPE and also you can use Sony and GPe rom.

coastalmikey said:
I'd say you might be better off buying from Sony direct at Sonystyle than the GPE. It is the same $449.00 for the 6806LTE as the GPE and also you can use Sony and GPe rom.
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+1 unless you plan to stay stock and only care about official updates. I have a new GPe replacement on the way from Google and a new one I ordered from Sony the same day. The GPe is going up for sale as it is useless for what I want out of a phone.

The Ultra GPe, M7 GPe and S4 GPe are all out of stock, and they went out of stock around 2 weeks ago. Doesn't look like they're coming back.

LordManhattan said:
The Ultra GPe, M7 GPe and S4 GPe are all out of stock, and they went out of stock around 2 weeks ago. Doesn't look like they're coming back.
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Do you think they will try to send a refurbished phone to replace a unit that is less than two months old?

adfurgerson said:
Do you think they will try to send a refurbished phone to replace a unit that is less than two months old?
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Maybe. I have no idea. Give them a call.

I'd say go for the Sony stock one and then convert it into GPe. That way you can experience both
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[POLL]Are You getting the HTC ONE X+?

hi.
i just want to know who is going to get it... its interesting to know who is getting it and guess its support for development.
It's on my upgrade wish list in 45 days time...
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Man im 6 months away from finishing contract . But im ready to cancel and pay out to go with this phone
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I can't wait to replace my good old Desire HD for this BAD ASS phone !
I will use my Galaxy Nexus as a backup phone(and to get my flashing/updated android fix), preordered the One X+ :good:
I'm looking to buy a new phone and I'm stuck between this and the Samsung S3...
I am going to probably get the AT&T version whenever it drops and throw it into my phone rotation. The madness never stops lol
vakbrain said:
I can't wait to replace my good old Desire HD for this BAD ASS phone !
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+1
my Desire HD has served me well :good: (even with the ICS update problems).
I'd like to trade my gs3 for it....hopefully someone in the marketplace will offer it soon.
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Already paid on pre-sale!!!
Now to wait until the 22nd.....
Im looking to get the hox again but I saw the newer software is locked. So I was looking for a used one with 1.85. Long story short I saw the info for the one x+. I'm assuming this one will probably be locked as well huh? I'd like to wait and get this one instead but I really want root/flash.
I gotta wait til Feb, but I'm buying the AT&T version off contract. THIS is the "One" I've been waiting for. Lol At least I'll still have my upgrade available to get the next HTC flagship, that will be announced at MWC 2013, when I get my upgrade in August.
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orb3000 said:
Already paid on pre-sale!!!
Now to wait until the 22nd.....
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where did you preorder from???
are you guys all forgetting about the LG Optimus G? Undoubtedly looks like the best Android phone ever made. Sorry that's just my two cents. Having owned the At&t One X, I will say that was the best phone I have ever used and really couldn't get much better.
ChefAnt said:
are you guys all forgetting about the LG Optimus G? Undoubtedly looks like the best Android phone ever made. Sorry that's just my two cents. Having owned the At&t One X, I will say that was the best phone I have ever used and really couldn't get much better.
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LG is horrible on software updates, also they come with a locked bootloader motorola style.
the LG x2 still doesn't have ICS afaik.
Where are you?
orb3000 said:
Already paid on pre-sale!!!
Now to wait until the 22nd.....
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Are you from UK?
I'd like to know how secure and what to worry about if i preorder it from a UK website and ship it to USA?
Jaimarin said:
Are you from UK?
I'd like to know how secure and what to worry about if i preorder it from a UK website and ship it to USA?
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I ordered my hox from expansys U.K. and shipped to my place in canada. The experience was 100% my man and I've preordered my hox+ from them as well
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WOOOHO! time to replace my DESIRE HD! made pre-order from clove..
Where's the "Maybe" option?
Yes.
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Stick with AT&T HTC One or sell and get HTC One Google Version?

I had the Nexus 4 and liked the pure android experience. I am in a dilemma right now on whether or not to sell my ATT HTC One. I'm thinking that since the HTC One Nexus version won't have anything over it, like Sense, that it would run alot more snappier and quicker. Also I would be getting all the updates from Google pretty quickly. The only that holding me back is the hefty price tag. Is anyone else out there also thinking about switching over to the Google Edition of the HTC One? Do you guys think its worth the switch and the hassle I would have to go through, i.e. selling the phone, limited amounts of the phone, delays, etc.? Thanks
choboii said:
I had the Nexus 4 and liked the pure android experience. I am in a dilemma right now on whether or not to sell my ATT HTC One. I'm thinking that since the HTC One Nexus version won't have anything over it, like Sense, that it would run alot more snappier and quicker. Also I would be getting all the updates from Google pretty quickly. The only that holding me back is the hefty price tag. Is anyone else out there also thinking about switching over to the Google Edition of the HTC One? Do you guys think its worth the switch and the hassle I would have to go through, i.e. selling the phone, limited amounts of the phone, delays, etc.? Thanks
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What I will tell you is that you probably won't get the selling points that sold the HTC one.
Example: boomsound and blink feed.
HTC One X (Tegra 3)
ROM: Viper X 3.6.1
KERNEL: Viper X stock
CID: HTC_001
NETWORK: O2 UK
If you are willing to root your device I'm 99.9% sure you'll be able to flash the stock Android the nexus version comes with it. So to me there really is no reason to get rid the the ATT One and getting the nexus One
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dilster97 said:
What I will tell you is that you probably won't get the selling points that sold the HTC one.
Example: boomsound and blink feed.
HTC One X (Tegra 3)
ROM: Viper X 3.6.1
KERNEL: Viper X stock
CID: HTC_001
NETWORK: O2 UK
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Thats very true. I didn't even think about the boomsound part. Sticking with ATT. haha
xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
If you are willing to root your device I'm 99.9% sure you'll be able to flash the stock Android the nexus version comes with it. So to me there really is no reason to get rid the the ATT One and getting the nexus One
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Yea, sticking with att. I guess I just liked the idea that I could get all the updates from Google quicker. But, with all the great developers, I'm sure there will be a rom or kernel for everything. haha.
choboii said:
Yea, sticking with att. I guess I just liked the idea that I could get all the updates from Google quicker. But, with all the great developers, I'm sure there will be a rom or kernel for everything. haha.
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Supposedly some people are speculating that if we get S-off (which we will) well be able to change out CID (and whatever else) so that we'll be able to receive those updates straight from Google. It just wouldn't be worth the hassle to sell your ATT One and then get the Nexus version.
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Just remember that the 'nexus' HTC one and the galaxy S4 have very little of their own features due to the lack of HTC Sense of Samsung touchwiz.
HTC One X (Tegra 3)
ROM: Viper X 3.6.1
KERNEL: Viper X stock
CID: HTC_001
NETWORK: O2 UK
choboii said:
Thats very true. I didn't even think about the boomsound part. Sticking with ATT. haha
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they already confirmed boom sound will still be present. just no icon
Unless you don't want to be bothered with installing ROMS yourself when they come out, there's no reason to switch to the Google Phone. THEY ARE THE SAME DEVICE...
HTC may allow existing HTC One owners to replace Sense with stock Android.
http://bgr.com/2013/05/31/htc-one-stock-android-rom/
Lets simplify this, the ATT Variant is the exact same as the International Dev Variant, which is the exact same as the Google Edition....ATT has an unlocked BL check, ATT can flash international version roms check, the only thing that differs is the CID, if S-OFF and Super-CID get released, you can change the CID to match the Google Edition and boom you have your updates straight from google while having saved 400+ dollars...Also even if you cant change the CID, once and update from google gets pushed, usually within an hr a dev has a TWRP/CWM version available to flash on our device.
Why we keep getting stupid questions like the title of this thread? Its the same exact phone you're on XDA why wouldn't we have a flashable ROM?
Go right ahead and sell your phone and buy yourself the exact same phone.
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shook187 said:
Go right ahead and sell your phone and buy yourself the exact same phone.
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Maybe he/she absolutely hates the At&t logo on the back. Ever thought of that? :laugh:
dbdynsty25 said:
Maybe he/she absolutely hates the At&t logo on the back. Ever thought of that? :laugh:
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I actually liked the way AT&T put their logo at the back instead of the front. And it's done in good taste.
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sp_1st_timer said:
I actually liked the way AT&T put their logo at the back instead of the front. And it's done in good taste.
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I'm just glad they didn't put it on the front. I'd be so pissed if the HTC logo was an AT&T logo.
Verizon was retarded for doing that to the Galaxy Note II.
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I have no problem trading I/r blaster, Zoe, blink feed for AOSP
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bbedward said:
I have no problem trading I/r blaster, Zoe, blink feed for AOSP
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Except you can get the exact same thing without paying money.
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shook187 said:
Why we keep getting stupid questions like the title of this thread? Its the same exact phone you're on XDA why wouldn't we have a flashable ROM?
Go right ahead and sell your phone and buy yourself the exact same phone.
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Man you can be abrasive sometimes
But Yeah, No reason to BUY a GE phone just convert.
gunnyman said:
Man you can be abrasive sometimes
But Yeah, No reason to BUY a GE phone just convert.
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He does get the point across though lol
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So to turn AT&T HTC One into Developer Edition or Nexus Edition and have working OTA (when it released later this month), all we need is
1. S-OFF the phone and change CID
3. Unlock bootloader via HTCDev.com
2. Flash to either Developer Edition or Nexus Edition rom?
AM I missing a step or two?

Official AT&T stock 4.3 performance thread

In anticipation of the official 4.3 release,I figured I would take the liberty to create this thread to discuss the overall performance of the release.
Sounds like someone wants to be Mr. Popular :laugh: I keed.
Lol! Not really just sitting here watching my saints take on the bears,and it seemed like a good thing to do.
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I'm actually curious how much different it's going to be from the 4.3 AT&T rom I have installed already. I was kind of bummed out when I flashed it and it didn't have the multiple users support that some have said it would have.
So am i! This is really the last stop before I root and modify.with the last update causing issues with obtaining s-off, I'm hoping for a more simplistic result from the update,but not counting on it?
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I could be wrong, but I believe multiple user support is tablet only.
The at&t release will not be anything significantly different than what is already available for the international versions/dev editions
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im hearing that the 4.3 for ATT is going live Tuesday night?
rahtrip said:
im hearing that the 4.3 for ATT is going live Tuesday night?
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Correct
at least according to the president of HTC :fingers-crossed: @jasonmackenzieHTC on Twitter
Yeah
rahtrip said:
im hearing that the 4.3 for ATT is going live Tuesday night?
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Can you provide the quote from MacKenzie? I thought he said sometime this week but didn't specify an exact day.
This doesn't relate to the 4.3 but I went to Bestbuy to check out the Note 3 and was very tempted to get it..but I noticed that the speaker sound quality was horrible. Maybe I'm spoiled with the front facing speakers on the One. I'm waiting for the One Max and from the pictures...It's huge. Hopefully I won't get tempted and jump on the Note 3 even though the speaker sucks.
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SKyRocKeting727 said:
Yeah
Can you provide the quote from MacKenzie? I thought he said sometime this week but didn't specify an exact day.
This doesn't relate to the 4.3 but I went to Bestbuy to check out the Note 3 and was very tempted to get it..but I noticed that the speaker sound quality was horrible. Maybe I'm spoiled with the front facing speakers on the One. I'm waiting for the One Max and from the pictures...It's huge. Hopefully I won't get tempted and jump on the Note 3 even though the speaker sucks.
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I'm under 10 posts so I can't hyperlink, but just copy and paste this. It should lead you to his tweet.
Code:
https://twitter.com/JasonMacHTC/statuses/386985324921909248
Here you go.
https://twitter.com/JasonMacHTC/
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I am running the developer edition ROM wonder if I should load the firmware from the ATT edition and keep the developer ROM. Would that give me any performance boosts since Im on ATT
No
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Nick281051 said:
No
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No what?
super80e said:
No what?
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The one major benefit is a new radio. There has to be. I was on the rooted stock version before the unofficial 4.3 rom and after taking that system update (which updated the LTE bands) my service was crap. I upgraded to the 4.3 update and LTE was improved AND the areas where there wasn't the best service.
Maybe someone can tell me if the dockbar icons are interchangeable,and if the bar is removable?
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rdub504 said:
Maybe someone can tell me if the dockbar icons are interchangeable,and if the bar is removable?
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The bar isn't removable on the version I have. But, you could always install a launcher, if you really want to.
The bar i can live with,but i would really like to mod the icons.
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Sony matches GPE price, drops C6806 to $450 shipped

Good news for North American buyers. Sony's web store now sells the C6806, new and unlocked, for $449.95 with free ground shipping. Black, white, purpleā€”all colors can be bought for this price.
With the C6833 available from Asia for that price or less, there's no longer a reason to spend more than $450 on the LTE Z Ultra of your choice.
The problem is which one to get now lol
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Ordered mine last Tuesday and got in on Thursday. Went on Sony's website Friday to order cradle and saw the price drop. Called them up and they refunded me about $225. Thanks Sony!
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smfa1965 said:
Ordered mine last Tuesday and got in on Thursday. Went on Sony's website Friday to order cradle and saw the price drop. Called them up and they refunded me about $225. Thanks Sony!
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Wow, that was incredible nice of them to do! Kudos to Sony.
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Well in Indonesia, Z Ultra now hovers around 6 Million rupiah (around USD 522 with current rates) so the new price is in line i guess. Kinda sad to think that Z Ultra is reaching the 'old toys' status getting to be replaced with Z2 Ultra but anyway, let it convert into Sony sales number :good:
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Well in Indonesia, Z Ultra now hovers around 6 Million rupiah (around USD 522 with current rates) so the new price is in line i guess. Kinda sad to think that Z Ultra is reaching the 'old toys' status getting to be replaced with Z2 Ultra but anyway, let it convert into Sony sales number :good:
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How I wish Malaysia price is also the same. The price here from Sony store is RM1799, which converts to around USD 553
Have been thinking of getting Z Ultra to be used as tablet for
I wonder if I should buy this phone now. It's between the Samsung Mega and this phone.
However, it's pretty likely the Ultra 2 will be over $600 and if the only difference is more mega pixels, LED flash and a Snapdragon 801 processor then I'm not sure if it's worth it.
bryce850 said:
The problem is which one to get now lol
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Definitely C6806 for warranty and both ATT and T-Mobile HSPA and LTE support.
Does the C6806 work on all the correct bands for ATT LTE?
gordata said:
Does the C6806 work on all the correct bands for ATT LTE?
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Yes
http://store.sony.com/xperia-z-ultr...d-Phones?vva_ColorCode=000000&_t=pfm=category
No issues for me on ATT with LTE. Works great and fast.
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gordata said:
Does the C6806 work on all the correct bands for ATT LTE?
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Here's a table I created to compare the frequencies and bands supported by the three leading LTE variants: 6833, C6806, and C6806 GPE.
Paul in Maryland said:
Here's a table I created to compare the frequencies and bands supported by the three leading LTE variants: 6833, C6806, and C6806 GPE.
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Paul that's awesome. Saves a lot of headache and time. Thanks for taking the time to create. I am on the fence on picking up a Google edition or a Sony one. I am leaning towards the Sony edition because it comes in white and the gpe doesn't. Can the C6806 be flashed with vanilla android and made to work like the gpe, I am going t o be going back and forth between my current nexus 5 and the Z ultra.
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gordata said:
Paul that's awesome. Saves a lot of headache and time.
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You're welcome. Anyone is welcome to copy and paste it as a starting point for their own table. Maybe someone can design a better one for a sticky. For example, I've arranged the LTE section's columns in ascending order by bands, not--as some might expect--in ascending order by frequency. I may change that when I get time.
I'll be buying my Z Ultra Google Play Edition from a Craigslist seller in 25 hours for $400 cash. The GPE was a gift and comes in a sealed box. I'll hide the box, so with any luck my wife won't notice I'm using a larger phone.
Paul
Lol you sound like me. Wifey will be "is that a new phone" and I just ignore her....
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Paul in Maryland said:
You're welcome. Anyone is welcome to copy and paste it as a starting point for their own table. Maybe someone can design a better one for a sticky. For example, I've arranged the LTE section's columns in ascending order by bands, not--as some might expect--in ascending order by frequency. I may change that when I get time.
I'll be buying my Z Ultra Google Play Edition from a Craigslist seller in 25 hours for $400 cash. The GPE was a gift and comes in a sealed box. I'll hide the box, so with any luck my wife won't notice I'm using a larger phone.
Paul
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Paul so any cell in green works on AT&T and T-Mobile and green with a carriers name only works with the carrier specified?
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this would probably be a good time to get new developers aboard!
btw I am interested in developing for this device... just dont have one
DooMLoRD said:
this would probably be a good time to get new developers aboard!
btw I am interested in developing for this device... just dont have one
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Hmmmmm.... Where's Steve when we need him? Damn it.
But alright, we should probably make a thread where the GPe owners can give some input (lol) and see how many (100%, that's a fact) want to get some development going on.
The first step would be to make the GPe compatible with the Xperia version. Do you have any idea how hard this would be, @DooMLoRD? I guess we'll need some boot/kernel changes?
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My search is over: Two days ago, I bought a sealed Z Ultra GPE for $400 cash from a local seller on Craigslist. I told him, "It's great to save $50." He replied, "Actually, you've saved more than that: Google now charges state sales tax." In other words, I saved about $72.50.
Paul in Maryland said:
My search is over: Two days ago, I bought a sealed Z Ultra GPE for $400 cash from a local seller on Craigslist. I told him, "It's great to save $50." He replied, "Actually, you've saved more than that: Google now charges state sales tax." In other words, I saved about $72.50.
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Congrats! Any first impressions?
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LordManhattan said:
Congrats! Any first impressions?
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No, because I'm keeping it in its box until I receive my glass screen protector and install it over Sony's plastic film!
I did take it out of the box to fondle and compare to the $15 Z Ultra dummy that I'd been carrying around to get a feel for the size and weight. Guess what? Both Z Ultras (1 real, 1 dummy) fit in my the pocket of my dress shirt!

Google play No more.

I was just on the Google play store on the computer looking at the devices section and it looks like they have taken the Zu gpe edtion off of the store. Only 3 gpe editions plus the nexus now. I wonder what's going to come next?
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cameljockey1 said:
I was just on the Google play store on the computer looking at the devices section and it looks like they have taken the Zu gpe edtion off of the store. Only 3 gpe editions plus the nexus now. I wonder what's going to come next?
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They were sold out of the ZU and some of the others about a month ago. It's also coming up to the 'next season' for phone releases...
Expansys got them all. Well maybe not all but a very large number of them.
blueether said:
They were sold out of the ZU and some of the others about a month ago. It's also coming up to the 'next season' for phone releases...
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Hopefully some new exciting stuff next season.
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Lokifish Marz said:
Expansys got them all. Well maybe not all but a very large number of them.
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Wow nice website. Thank you
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I don't see why folks want gpe devices. Or why anyone would want stock android at all. It's a generic rom that's optimized for nothing. Except maybe the nexus. Get the Sony version with software that was designed for the hardware.
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jimmyhauser said:
I don't see why folks want gpe devices. Or why anyone would want stock android at all. It's a generic rom that's optimized for nothing. Except maybe the nexus. Get the Sony version with software that was designed for the hardware.
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I do have the Sony version with the gpe ROM on it. I like the gpe ROM because of no bugs and feels lighter and smoother. I had to much lag on the 108 version of Sony. I love the Sony ROM but its not perfect yet and I'm waiting for that to happen.
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