Sony was supposed to launch its new flagship, the Xperia 1 II, in late February, during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. That never happened as the MWC was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, so Sony soft-launched the phone online, revealing all of its specs, but not its price or date of availability.
Now, the final pieces of the puzzle have been revealed, and boy are they disappointing. The phone will arrive in July (original launch window was "spring") at the price of $1,199.
That's an eye-watering figure considering that you can get a brand new Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max or a Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G for less.
Sure, the Sony Xperia 1 II has Qualcomm's most powerful chip, the Snapdragon 865, as well as 5G support; a triple, 12-megapixel camera on the back; 8GB of RAM; and 256GB of storage. But its 6.7-inch display has old-school bezels on top and bottom, the phone generally looks fairly bland, and – let's face it – in the world of smartphones, Sony's brand power can't exactly compete with Apple or Samsung's.
SEE ALSO:Sony unveils its new DualSense controller with improved triggersTo put it bluntly, Sony will have a hard time convincing anyone to buy this phone at this price, and that's even when you take into account the free WF-1000XM3 earbuds (a $200 value) you get if you pre-order the phone before June 28.
Pre-orders for the Sony Xperia 1 II start on June 1, and the phone is shipping on July 24.
(责任编辑：休閑)
Two astronauts just installed a new parking spot on the International Space StationWoman threatened for 'f*ck Trump' sticker says f*ck the sheriff tooLazada sells double volume on Singles' Day compared to 2016UPS to convert 1,500 diesel trucks to allTwo states took big steps this week to get rid of the tampon taxFiji's men's rugby sevens team has made history by defeating Great Britain and claiming the country'
...[详细]Top media watchdog accused of playing dirty to help Trump's friend
The allegations are explosive: Ajit Pai, President Donald Trump's hand-picked head of the main U.S.
...[详细]Horrific 2017 Atlantic hurricane season ends with many still reeling
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on Thursday, will go down as one of the mo
...[详细]Little kid has some real issues with his younger sister's new boyfriend
Relationships may come and go, but siblings will annoy each other forever and probably disapprove of
...[详细]Fyvush Finkel, Emmy winner for 'Picket Fences,' dies at 93
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Fyvush Finkel, the plastic-faced Emmy Award-winning character actor whos
...[详细]Apple Watch's GymKit syncs your cardio equipment with your watch
Want the exact same workout results on your smartwatch as your treadmill?The Apple Watch's new featu
...[详细]MacOS High Sierra vulnerability publicly disclosed weeks ago
While Apple scrambles to issue a software fix for a major macOS High Sierra vulnerability, astute ob
...[详细]Reddit is testing new chat feature to replace private messages
Reddit is about to make one of its biggest changes yet.The site will soon launch a new instant messa
...[详细]Cat gets stuck in the most awkward position ever
Anyone with a cat can tell you that although their cat's claws are impressive scratching and hunting
...[详细]'Stranger Things' nail art is here and weird and we love it
2017 has been a great year for cinematic nail art.。We may be approaching peak craze with the latest
...[详细]Florida hurricane forecast remains uncertain, but trends in state's favor
3 reasons why you should start a business in 2018
SEE ALSO:Sony unveils its new DualSense controller with improved triggers