This phone has a HDMI Input port (only a laptops even sport this, last I remember was M18xR2 from Alienware and AW18 and their single GPU models) + USB3.x port + SD card slot + 3.5mm jack + IP rating too ?
How this is possible when Apple is saying courage and no space drama peddled by Google and other bs lies ?
I wish Sony price their phones properly and release them in US with full band support. Xperia 5 II is a fantastic phone but the price is insane. Same for Xperia 1 II. Both have solid HW and SW (Pro Camera like LG, maybe good Audio not as great as LG's ESS). Even have Bootloader unlock.
The Xperia Pro as well as the more normal 1 II and 5 II have pretty complete US LTE band coverage.
5G isn't present in US variants though. Then again, 5G in the 1 II and 5 II are sub-6 anyways, which very rare (and therefore useless) in the US for now.
It's precisely because only a laptop sports this (the AW18 is 5.5 kg, so not convinient), that the price isn't BS. If you want a mobile device with an HDMI in, this is it. So you'll pay whatever they want. They could have charged 2-3 times this and probably sell the same amount.
Dimensions are telling. iPhone 12 Pro: 5.78" x 2.82" x 0.29" x 6.66oz iPhone 12 Pro Max: 6.33" x 3.07" x 0.29" x 8.03g Xperia Pro: 6.7" x 3.0" x 0.4" x 7.94oz
It's a gigantic phone at 6.7" tall and 0.4" thick.
That picture of the camera with the phone on top is exactly what's wrong with this product. Its half assed. That cradle should be a custom dock for the phone, right angle connectors, no wires sticking out to get snagged. Its these little things Sony misses along with the bigger issues mentioned in the article.
People who build rigs like this wouldn't be interested in that. That is basically a Smallrig cage on an A7S3 with a phone holder accessory. Making it custom to this specific phone ignores how people use equipment like this, namely they get the parts needed so things like this can be swapped out in the future. This is already by default nicer and with a higher res screen than the products it would be replacing, such as the Ninja V. Hopefully they got the software correct and it works with more than Sony cameras.
That said, I'm a stills shooter, not video so it's not for me (plus I won't touch Android). But for the market this is for, it hits all the beats. It's a small market though...
It's an overpriced Atomos Ninja V, which is an external monitor. I don't see it going anywhere with pros, but for enthusiasts trying to travel light one less bit of kit in the bag is valuable.
Considering the professionals who use EVFs *choose* to use even bulkier (and in some ways less functional) EVFs like the Ninja V, then I think this is fine. Could it be better? Sure, but it does what it's sold to do.
Somehow, I don't think your the type of person who does that sort of work.
Being an old guy Sony is the only brand that has any cachet for me, which makes this thing doubly annoying. They are the company best positioned to deliver a phone that would be actually be worth $2500 to A/V pros and hobbyists. HDMI in is not worth $1500. Go with a Nokia 808 form factor so it can actually function as a proper camera, put on an extra 3.5mm and USB jack and engineer the best condenser mic reasonable for the form factor and Sony would have something maybe worth it in terms of having a studio in your pocket.
Combine this with a mmWave mobile cell site (and some sort of satellite backhaul for when outside of network coverage), and you have a multi-cam broadcast setup from a single suitcase. That's pretty impressive.
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Silver5urfer - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
Keeping the price aside which is BS.This phone has a HDMI Input port (only a laptops even sport this, last I remember was M18xR2 from Alienware and AW18 and their single GPU models) + USB3.x port + SD card slot + 3.5mm jack + IP rating too ?
How this is possible when Apple is saying courage and no space drama peddled by Google and other bs lies ?
I wish Sony price their phones properly and release them in US with full band support. Xperia 5 II is a fantastic phone but the price is insane. Same for Xperia 1 II. Both have solid HW and SW (Pro Camera like LG, maybe good Audio not as great as LG's ESS). Even have Bootloader unlock.
ZeDestructor - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
The Xperia Pro as well as the more normal 1 II and 5 II have pretty complete US LTE band coverage.5G isn't present in US variants though. Then again, 5G in the 1 II and 5 II are sub-6 anyways, which very rare (and therefore useless) in the US for now.
andychow - Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - link
It's precisely because only a laptop sports this (the AW18 is 5.5 kg, so not convinient), that the price isn't BS.If you want a mobile device with an HDMI in, this is it. So you'll pay whatever they want. They could have charged 2-3 times this and probably sell the same amount.
michael2k - Friday, January 29, 2021 - link
Dimensions are telling.iPhone 12 Pro: 5.78" x 2.82" x 0.29" x 6.66oz
iPhone 12 Pro Max: 6.33" x 3.07" x 0.29" x 8.03g
Xperia Pro: 6.7" x 3.0" x 0.4" x 7.94oz
It's a gigantic phone at 6.7" tall and 0.4" thick.
Tams80 - Thursday, February 4, 2021 - link
The size alone does not tell you if Apple have been fibbing just to get higher profits.This is not a phone that would do well being smaller. It's supposed to be useable as the display for a lower-end professional video camera.
hanselltc - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
Good luck to Sony on this one lolvikcious - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
For 5 pieces they'll sell, this isn't such a big tech drama ...Manch - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
That picture of the camera with the phone on top is exactly what's wrong with this product. Its half assed. That cradle should be a custom dock for the phone, right angle connectors, no wires sticking out to get snagged. Its these little things Sony misses along with the bigger issues mentioned in the article.Reflex - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
People who build rigs like this wouldn't be interested in that. That is basically a Smallrig cage on an A7S3 with a phone holder accessory. Making it custom to this specific phone ignores how people use equipment like this, namely they get the parts needed so things like this can be swapped out in the future. This is already by default nicer and with a higher res screen than the products it would be replacing, such as the Ninja V. Hopefully they got the software correct and it works with more than Sony cameras.That said, I'm a stills shooter, not video so it's not for me (plus I won't touch Android). But for the market this is for, it hits all the beats. It's a small market though...
s0lfish - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
Ok, so this is more of an overpriced EVF and than an overpriced phone. That makes much more sense thnaks.Reflex - Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - link
It's an overpriced Atomos Ninja V, which is an external monitor. I don't see it going anywhere with pros, but for enthusiasts trying to travel light one less bit of kit in the bag is valuable.Tams80 - Thursday, February 4, 2021 - link
Considering the professionals who use EVFs *choose* to use even bulkier (and in some ways less functional) EVFs like the Ninja V, then I think this is fine. Could it be better? Sure, but it does what it's sold to do.Somehow, I don't think your the type of person who does that sort of work.
shabby - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
That's one expensive hdmi port and 5g antenna... how much for a headphone jack?Andrei Frumusanu - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
Included for free!s0lfish - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
Being an old guy Sony is the only brand that has any cachet for me, which makes this thing doubly annoying. They are the company best positioned to deliver a phone that would be actually be worth $2500 to A/V pros and hobbyists. HDMI in is not worth $1500. Go with a Nokia 808 form factor so it can actually function as a proper camera, put on an extra 3.5mm and USB jack and engineer the best condenser mic reasonable for the form factor and Sony would have something maybe worth it in terms of having a studio in your pocket.ZeDestructor - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
This is an HDMI *input*, not output, which as far as I know nobody else has done to date.edzieba - Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - link
Combine this with a mmWave mobile cell site (and some sort of satellite backhaul for when outside of network coverage), and you have a multi-cam broadcast setup from a single suitcase. That's pretty impressive.mooninite - Thursday, January 28, 2021 - link
How many years of firmware updates will this expensive device receive? One? Hah.ZeDestructor - Friday, January 29, 2021 - link
At least 1 year of major updates + 1 year of security updates. Possibly more, depending on Qualcomm's whims.