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Verizon’s Xperia Z3v is a souped up version of Sony’s flagship, arrives October 23rd [VIDEO]
After rumors hinted as much, Verizon is here to finally make the Sony Xperia Z3v official. The phone, which is an exclusive version for their network, packs all the things you loved about the regular Z3, only brings a few additional hardware improvements to the table.
Most notably, Verizon’s version of the Z3 comes equipped with wireless charging and a slightly larger 3,200mAh battery. Everything else is your standard Xperia Z3 with a 5.2-inch 1080p display, 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage, micro SD card slot, 20.7MP camera, and Sony’s trademark water resistance. Weird thing is, looking over the press images, it seems the body is actually the Xperia Z2 (no rounded edges) — the same one we saw leaked many moons ago.
Verizon says they plan to launch the phone on October 23rd for $200 with a 2-year agreement with the Sony SmartWatch 3 also joining the device later this month.
[Verizon]
Samsung’s Protection Plus Mobile Elite warranty protects you from drops and spills for 2 years
Samsung has a new warranty for US customers that might be worth looking into. They’re calling it Protection Plus Mobile Elite, and for $99 ($129 for the new Galaxy Note 4) you’ll get some pretty good protection in case you happen to commit a terribly unfortunate accident. The coverage lasts for two years, and gives you up to three replacements for anything that happens to your phone. The list includes:
- Drops
- Cracked screens
- Water damage
- Mechanical failures
- Electrical failures
Of course, those replacements aren’t given without you having to pay a “service fee” (deductible) per claim. It’s $95 per claim for a Note 3 or Note 4, and $75 for anything else. Samsung promises 24/7 phone support and replacements within two days, to boot.
Compare all this to typical carrier insurance programs which charge you at least $8 per month and ask you to pay a typically more expensive deductible of about $100 in the event that your phone is accidentally damaged. The value sure seems to be there, though we’re not sure how we feel about three maximum claims over the entire course of the protection plan.
Samsung has the full details over at their website, including an FAQ that should answer any questions you have about the plan should you decide you want to get it. Whether you feel it’s a good plan or not, it’s yet another option for protecting what most consider a very expensive purchase.
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