Why AnandTech never review Sony mobiles?

alex_markov

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I am curious why Sony mobiles are never reviewed? Is there some specific reason? Sony xperia Z was top phone, now Z1 i am curious for there results.
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Oyeve

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Interesting, I never thought of them. I honestly don't know anyone with a sony phone so maybe its a real niche market not work Anand's time?
 

alex_markov

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Interesting, I never thought of them. I honestly don't know anyone with a sony phone so maybe its a real niche market not work Anand's time?


Up to last year you most probably would be wright. But this year Sony made very good models and i am moving now from Z to Z1. Have tested Z Ultra and beside Huge size it was impressive. On top of this those are the only Top class phones which are Water and dust proof - ip58. And i have many friends buying or considering moving to Sony ;)
 

bearxor

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I suspect that as Sony improves the devices it releases and they start to become regarded as a more competitive player that a flagship device might (eventually) get reviewed.
 

darkewaffle

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Because you can't review what you don't have. If they don't get a sample device, chances are they aren't going out to buy one just to do so.
 

Ganiy

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Maybe it is because there are no users who are interested in them? I know that Sony produced some new models, but honestly speaking I have no friends who possess and use Sony phone. I do not want to say they are bad, but they are just not as required as other producers.
 

paperwastage

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well, sony doesn't target the US market well (look at the delayed Sony Xperia Z launch in US)

maybe if they do, anandtech will look at them?