AfterDawn: Tech news

Sony Xperia Z1 'Honami' to come with free smartwatch

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 03 Sep 2013 8:05 User comments (4)

Sony Xperia Z1 'Honami' to come with free smartwatch One of the most highly-anticipated new phones of the fall is the Sony Xperia Z1, codenamed 'Honami.'
Besides high-end specs, the phone is getting a lot of attention due to its high-end camera and the ability to snap-on real SLR lenses through one of the phone's port, effectively turning the device into a touchscreen DSLR.

Today, another leak about the phone has hit the Web, the fact that at least some markets will receive a free Sony smartwatch with their Honami purchase. The Sony SmartWatch 2, released in June, works with Android 4.0 (or higher) devices, and has 200 built-in apps.

Full specs (via PA) for the Honami, which will be officially unveiled tomorrow:



5.0-inch 1920x1080 pixel Triluminos display, 16% wider colour gamut
Carbon fiber frame; Dragontrail tempered glass front protection; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 back protection
Shock-, dust-, shatter-, water-proof, IP 55/58
2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (Krait 400) chip
Adreno 330 GPU
16GB expandable memory, microSD card slot
3100 mAh battery, new improved STAMINA mode
MHL / Miracast / NFC / Bluetooth 4.0 / LTE / Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n; a/c)
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
20.7 MP rear camera with G lens (using Exmor RS CMOS sensor), f/2.3 aperture, capable of recording 4K (4096 x 2160) resolution videos at 30fps (using BIONZ imaging engine for still photos and X-reality Pro video engine for videos)
2 MP Exmor R front-facing camera capable of shooting 1080p full HD resolution videos at 30fps
IR Remote
4G LTE connectivity
Dual (Stereo) speakers
144 x 73.9 x 8.3mm



Previous Next  

4 user comments

13.9.2013 23:44

I want to know price/availability. This is a phone that makes sense, to turn into a camera on the fly with that snap on lens. Adding the Smartwatch 2 is clever too. Sony you got my attention again, and I'm sure I not alone.

24.9.2013 13:52

I can see liking the phone but really don't see a scenario where I would want the watch.

34.9.2013 16:08

What must I do to have this avail on at&t. I will do anything. I have been holding off on getting a smart phone since the iphone 3gs and have just been using different handsets, mainly the xperia play.

This is the first tie I legitimately want a phone since the first iPhone.

49.9.2013 15:33

Originally posted by dEwMe:
I can see liking the phone but really don't see a scenario where I would want the watch.
Agreed!!

Watch is pointless........except for those that have no point.

Comments have been disabled for this article.

Latest news

Sony suspends memory card sales because memory chips are simply not available Sony suspends memory card sales because memory chips are simply not available (28 Mar 2026 6:49)
Sony has announced that it is temporarily suspending the sale of memory cards used in mobile phones and digital cameras, among other things. The company states that the reason is problems with the availability of memory chips.
Austria plans to ban social media for under 14 year olds Austria plans to ban social media for under 14 year olds (28 Mar 2026 6:17)
Austria is planning to ban social media for children under 14. The reform aims to protect children from harmful effects and addictions, but at the same time, it is problematic from a privacy perspective.
TP-Link urges users to update their routers - several vulnerabilities patched TP-Link urges users to update their routers - several vulnerabilities patched (26 Mar 2026 1:56)
Serious security vulnerabilities have been discovered in several TP-Link router models, for which patches were released at the end of March 2026. The company urges users to update their router software immediately.
Google: The feared Q-Day is now expected to happen in 2029 Google: The feared Q-Day is now expected to happen in 2029 (25 Mar 2026 4:32)
Google has advanced its estimate of when current forms of encryption will become insecure. The moment is called Q-Day, or Quantum Day, when the computational power of quantum computers will be sufficient to break currently used encryptions.
OpenAI shuts down its AI video service Sora OpenAI shuts down its AI video service Sora (24 Mar 2026 6:28)
OpenAI has decided to shut down Sora, its AI video creator, just months after its release. The decision is due to issues such as copyright problems and the deepfake phenomenon.

News archive