Xperia Z

I have an Xperia Z. It's awesome and I think should be included in more An Tu Tu/Geekbench benchmarking tests - you only ever see Samsung and Google phones for comparison.... My Xperia scores over 20,000 on An Tu Tu, more than pretty much everything else apart from the S4 and HTC One (and is comparible to them). Anyway, that aside - the phone is awesome and it feels so liberating to use the thing in the bath, and just casually throw it into the water for shits and giggles. Didn't dare to test it for ages... then finally took the plunge (pun intended) and dunked the thing. I don't know if I'd be able to go back to a non-waterproof phone now...like many people have said - smartphones get used in so many situations where being waterproof is very desirable (i have previously broke an iPhone by accidentally chucking down the toilet).

i think if you're stupid enough to fall for it...

you can't complain. i actually feel pretty bad for the guy.

bitcoin poverty

i've only got 0.2791 bitcoins :(

i don't care about the maths

i just want a fucking spaceship. make it work goddamit!

isn't young 'un oxford educated?

if so - surely he has a more realistic view of the wider world and would be aware of the gross stupidity of launching any kind of attack on the US or her interests. it's got to ba a load of hot air.... take no notiice.

NODNOL

I've lived in various bits of SW London (Tooting, Balham, Wimbledon) for the last 7 odd years and have never achieved more than 7mbps from either NTL (when they used to still be called that), 02, BT or Virgin.

I think all this 20meg stuff is a myth. nobody really gets that and if they say they do they're fibbing.

i can't see the obvious fakery either

but even if it is real, so they've got 8 hovercrafts (allegedly) - who cares? it's hardly worrying...

who the hell cares?

not me.

zoom zoom

i just did a test with speedtest on my sony xperia z currently on O2s HSDPA+ network - got 13.3mb download and 2.2mb upload! That's twice as bloody fast as my fixed broadband connection at home...which quite frankly, annoys me a little bit.

lulz

ZING!

brilliant

"Calm a CARMA drama chameleon" - best headline ever.

i've just got one of these

made the big switch over from iphone no less.... has been a breeze and i much prefer android. anyway, i love the xperia z but the main problem i have with it is the ridiculously low volume when playing back MP3s through the headphones. For a "Walkman" phone, I thought the sound quality would be top notch (and plently loud) but alas, no. I've had to install PowerAmp and use it's software amplification to boost the volume to an acceptable level and for the more longer term, am going to have to get a dedicated mobile headphone amp. which is slighly annoying.

great phone in all other regards though and i manage to make my battery last 2 DAYS without a charge (admittedly not with heavy use).

the imac audio stutter fix is long overdue

i've been having problems with intermittent crackly and stuttery audio (i am a music producer) for ages on my 2011 imac. will be bloody pleased to get this fixed.

World War Z

I recently purchased a Sony Xperia Z and was wondering if I'd regret getting it and not waiting a few more weeks for the S 4. I can now say that looking at the specs and features there's very little difference really and the Xperia Z also has the bonus of being waterproof. Plus it's made out of glass and i think looks a bit nicer. Only trouble is the screen, which whilst very impressive viewed directly-on, looks quite washed-out from shallow angles... it's a shame, but wasn't a deal-breaker for me...was wondering if anyone thought that this issue could be fixed with a software update though? Surely the screen is just the screen - 1080p, 441 ppi etc...it's the software controlling it which would need recalibrating right?

I just switched from iPhone to Android

I'm on a pretty hefty contract which just expired. Couldn't really get excited about the iPhone 5 but was kind of resigned to it as I run Macs at home so iPhones have always made sense. When I discovered that even on my contract I would have to pay £150 for anything but the 16GB iPhone I thought screw this and took the plunge with Android. Now rocking a rather lovely Xperia Z and the switch from iOS has been easy-peasy! Virtually painless... I feel refreshed!

man's cup of tea

strong, spot of milk + 2 sugars. drinking anything else is for girls.

14mbps??

lol on what planet? i have been and used internet all across the UK and (apart from fibre lines) have never seen a connection greater than 8mpbs. and that's pretty good. 4 - 6mbps is more usual and i believe much closer to a true national average.

tried both

found lovefilm slow and frustrating

found netflix quick and easy

went with netflix

70s pr0n

RTL used to be great for late night soft pr0n in the early 90s when i was just a wee lad and staying 'round my mate's house who had sky. it was all pr0n from the 70s of course. plenty of bush. oh the bush...

*revels in the memories*

Bas-Lag

Chine Mieville must be mentioned when considering steampunk.

Perdido Street Station

The Scar

Iron Council

All excellent steampunk (amongst other things) novels.

it's got to hold at least

4 London Buses. At least....maybe even 5.

lol beatz audio

if there's one reason i wouldn't buy an HTC it's fucking Beatz Audio.

aaaaw, look at his little chubby face

I think he's alright you know...I can see him opening up N. Korea starting to repair international relationships. Kim Jong-Un for Nobel Peace Price 2015?

don't speak too soon

i wouldn't discount a BT mobilr network completely. they are well aware they should have held onto O2 and definitely have desires to re-enter the field if possible. not saying it's definitely going to happen, but i wouldn't write the idea off by any means...

The one that decays into the Z boson is obviously the dreaded

Zod Particle.

KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!