Sony Mobile has announced a partnership with First National Bank (FNB) that will see a range of Xperia smartphone devices added to their existing tablet and smartphone offering.
The FNB range will include Sony Mobile’s flagship device, the Xperia Z1 as well as the Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia SP in the line-up available at an attractive price – and with 24 months to pay and zero additional fees, interest or charges.
All new and existing FNB Gold or Platinum Cheque Account clients as well as FNB Private Clients will be able to purchase these Sony Mobile smartphone products directly via www.fnb.co.za following the easy steps to purchase, after which the device monthly payment is deducted off your FNB Cheque Account.
“We are delighted to partner with an innovative bank such as FNB and hope that with this new offering we will bring premium smartphones to a broader market in a convenient and more accessible way,” says Mark Fenzel, Sony Mobile Communications sales director Middle East and Africa.
The 5-inch Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest addition to Sony’s premium Z series of products. A waterproof smartphone that brings consumers the very best of Sony’s technologies like never before, including entertainment and a wide range of companion products with a unique and ground-breaking camera experience.
Xperia Z1 features Sony’s award-winning “G Lens” with a 27mm wide angle and bright F2.0 aperture, custom made large 1/2.3-type CMOS image sensor Exmor RS for mobile with 20.7Megapixels and a BIONZ for mobile image processing engine.
The combination of these technologies delivers the same level of quality and performance as a conventional compact digital camera in a slim, waterproof smartphone. Indeed, independent testing has confirmed that Xperia Z1 provides the best overall image quality of all leading smartphones.
This means that Xperia Z1 captures beautiful, sharp and bright images even in low light conditions. High shutter speeds and 3x clear image zoom also prevents shots from being blurred while enabling them to be captured at distance.
Xperia Z1 takes the conventional camera experience to a whole new level by including an innovative set of Xperia Camera Applications that deliver new experiences, including Social Live, Info-eye, Timeshift burst and AR effect.
The Xperia Z Ultra is the next revolution in premium large-screen Android smartphone entertainment. This waterproof2 smartphone is ultra-slim with a lightweight design so you can enjoy it anytime, anywhere. It’s the first smartphone ever to incorporate a Full HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile powered by Sony’s latest X-Reality for mobile picture engine to deliver the most immersive viewing experience imaginable.
Additionally, the Xperia Z Ultra will also feature the fully integrated Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPUs, 4GLTE and HD voice to provide a seamless connected entertainment experience, industry-leading battery performance and amazing speed.
The Xperia Z Ultra is the ideal business partner thanks to the super responsive screen with handwriting recognition which is compatible with any pencil and selected stylus or pen (capacitive stylus or metal pen with tip diameter over 1mm).
You can even write notes or sketches during calls so you’ll always be ready capture your ideas as they happen. The easy-toggle keyboard makes it ideal for one-handed input and multi-tasking, with small apps to help you improve productivity so you don’t lose time browsing between windows.
Exclusively available through FNB, the Xperia SP utilises expertise from Sony’s BRAVIA TV engineers to create its stunning 4,6-inch HD Reality Display for razor sharp pictures and superior brightness. The latest Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 delivers an even better viewing experience by analysing your content type and adjusting the image automatically, making it one of the most intelligent smartphone screens around.
The engine will make the adjustment by adding new real-time contrast optimisation to the sharpness enhancement, high-quality colour management and noise reduction. As well as delivering brilliant experiences, the Xperia SP looks beautiful too with a precision-crafted co-moulded aluminium frame, for a seamless look that is both sleek and solid.
Adding to the unique design innovation is the colour-changing ‘transparent element’ with customisable illuminations which you can personalise to alert you of incoming calls and text messages. And you can even set the illuminations to pulse to the beat of your favourite music.
