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Sony’s ratcheted up its water-resistant device tech a notch with the launch of the Xperia ZR, a new 4.6-inch, 720p Android smartphone that’s waterproof to 1.5 meters (5 feet). Sony boasts that its new device will let you film your snorkeling adventures in full HD quality, with HDR in both video or 13-megapixel stills thanks to the Exmor RS image sensor — there’s also a dedicated camera button like the one on the Xperia ZL. The handset packs a Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core 1.5GH CPU, 2GB RAM, LTE, NFC, Sony’s Walkman album and movie apps and a notable OptiContrast OLED screen with Bravia tech to reduce glare “even in bright sunlight.” There’s no word yet on pricing or availability, but as soon as we hear more, we’ll try to prep you ahead of that next beach-bound holiday. Meanwhile, you can check the galleries, PR and video after the break for more.

Update: As Xperia Blog found out, the Xperia ZR is actually the international version of Japan’s upcoming Xperia A SO-04E — the one we saw popping up in the FCC database.

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Sony is releasing 2 new models (65 inch and 55 inch) of their 4K compliant LCD “BRAVIA KD-X9200A” series on June 1.

Because of the high color vividness of Sony’s newly developed “Triluminous Display” technology and use of its Magnetic Fluid Speakers, adopted for use in TVs for the first time, Sony says that its “BRAVIA KD-X9200A” delivers such a vivid sensory experience that you may forget that you’re really not there. “Am I really in my living room…?”

Its 4K image resolution processor enables images with several different levels of resolution to convert to 4K resolution images.

In terms of connecting to a smart device, there are some interesting functions like “One-touch mirroring function” to mirror the screen of NFC compliant Xperia smartphones or tablets to the TV screen, or “TV SideView” so that you can use your smart device as the TV’s remote control.

KD-65X9200A（65 inch）
Estimated Price: 　750,000 yen
Dimensions (without a stand):　168.2 × 87.5 × 10.0cm
Weight: 45kg

KD-55X9200A（55 inch）
Estimated Price:　500,000 yen
Dimensions (without a stand):　　146.3 × 74.9 × 10.0cm
Weight: 33.1kg

Think $25,000 for an 84-inch 4K TV is a bit tough to swallow? You’re certainly not alone, but if you’re willing to compromise on a few viewable inches, you could very well save yourself quite a bit of cash. At Sony’s NAB press conference today here in Las Vegas, the company finally shared pricing for its smaller 4K models, the Bravia XBR-55X900A and the XBR-65X900A, which ring in at 55 and 65 inches, respectively. That first flavor will retail for a mere $5,000, with its larger sibling due in stores for just two grand more. As we learned at CES, both models offer Triluminous displays with X-Reality PRO and Motionflow XR960 technology, WiFi and NFC one-touch screen mirroring, not to mention native support for displaying 3,840 x 2,160 pixels images. The more budget-friendly duo will hit stores on April 21st — they’ll also be available to order online in just two weeks’ time.

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Sony has announced that it will roll out 55-inch and 65-inch X9000A 4k LED TVs this year, in addition to three non-4k Bravia lines: the W900A, W802A, and W650A. The X9000A has an outstanding 3,840 x 2,160 resolution, and boasts a wide range of features, including Color IQ technology, Motionflow XR, S-FORCE Front Surround audio, and Sense of Quartz.

The X9000A utilizes the 4K X-Reality PRO processing engine, upcaling content to four times full HD resolution. The processing engine enables the incredible image quality by matching pixels against its database source while analzing, refining, and cleaning up videos. Color quality is high due to the TRILUMINOS Display, which displays a wider array of colors than you get with a standard HDTV, including various hard-to-reproduce hues.

Audio is handled via Sony’s Signal-to-Sound architecture, which, according to the announcement, “makes every moment real – from the roar of a packed stadium to the quietest whisper.” Like the video, audio is refined and optimized for the highest quality possible. The TVs have S-FORCE Front Surround and Magnetic Fluid Speakers, which are very energy efficient, reducing energy usage up to 35-percent. The X9000A can be controlled using an NFC-compatible Xperia smartphone via the One-touch Remote.

To ensure that the picture is always as clear as possible even when objects are zooming around, the X9000A features Motionflow XR 800Hz, which fills the gap between frames with transitional images, delivering up to four times the number of images as a TV without the technology. Because the X9000A is an LED TV, the Motionflox XR will provide an LED boost to intensify lighting when needed, while darkening will take place as well when called for.

The X9000A 55-inch and 65-inch will be launched in Europe in July.

Sony announces 55-inch and 65-inch X9000A 4K LED TVs is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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