[ REVIEW ] Muvit Essential pack for Xperia Z1- Includes Leather Flip Case and Sony Car Charger

Sony Xperia Z1 needs no introduction as you all know it well Sony shipped it in many regions with different accessories like Xperia Z1 C6902 ( Black ) handset was shipped along with MH-750 white earphones which we also got with our Xperia SL Lt26ii a year back and with some Xperia Z1 C6903 ( Black ) handset a black earphone piece was shipped and in many regions with carrier device they didn’t ship earphones along with the Xperia Z1, God knows what Sony’s marketing team is upto, but that’s kind of weird.

Muvit, a big name when it comes to Sony Xperia accessories. Black Muvit Stick n’ Stand case for Xperia Z1 was shipped by Sony free here in India worth $50 or INR 2990. Muvit Essential pack for Xperia Z1 is the next big product from them. It includes a black leather flip case ( book style ) and a Sony car charger with a micro USB cable.

Last time we reviewed Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack, which is a good wireless charging solution for Xperia Z owners. Ascendeo.fr sent us this Muvit Essential pack for Xperia Z1 as a review sample unit. It is priced at € 39.90 inc VAT and is shipped worldwide.

[ Review ] Muvit Essential pack for Xperia Z1

Muvit Essential pack for Xperia Z1 comes in a silver box whose front displays the pic of the contents it has.

The back cover of box reads the description in various languages and the detailed specification of the leather case included.

Contents

As mentioned above Muvit Essential pack for Xperia Z1 includes 3 accessories.

Muvit Black Leather flip case.
Sony Car Charger AN400
Sony Micro USB cable. Model EC 450

Muvit Black Leather flip case for Xperia Z1

We have already reviewed two flip cases for Xperia Z1 from Roxfit and RockPhone CN. This case is very much similar to Xperia Z Smart Pack Flip Case by Roxfit. ( Do check it you will find a lot smiliarity in both )

Case is made up of fine leather grain like material gives you a feel of solid plastic material and back side is made up a solid plastic material. It is stitched with a white thread at its all sides front and back. No logo is embossed on front side.

Magnetic flip closer is provided to close the case automatically with a credit card slot inside the front flap. Inner lining of the case is made up of soft velvet to protect screen from any rough scratches.

All ports are easily accessible while case is on though no hearing speaker opening is provided on front flap of case which is strictly essential in a flip case. Case’s adjuster which hold the Xperia Z1 inside case are quite smooth so don’t worry about any side of your phone being scrapped by them.

Case seems a bit thick while closed. Though feel solid in hand but it’s bulky and thick. Another weird thing an opening for secondary microphone is provided at back of case but for hearing speaker is missing on front flap.

Accessibility of Ports

Perfect camera and secondary microphone opening at back flap of case. No obstruction in camera flash.

External camera shutter button well accessible.

Speaker grills at bottom also have a clear way, no obstruction.

3.5 mm headphone jack opening, check below.

SIM card slot accessibility all clear.

Unfortunately if you are thinking of putting the phone with case on Sony Dock DK31 then is’t not possible it falls easily but while case front flap is open you can use any port of Xperia Z1. Check pic blow.

Pros

Well built, durable enough.
Premium look.
All ports accessible while case is on.

Cons

Too Thick.
Bulky.
Not supported by Dock DK31.

Sony Car Charger for Xperia Z1

For all officials out there and other users who take out their Xperia Z1 while driving, this Sony Car charger for Xperia Z1 will be very useful for you.

Sony Car Charger AN400 is a compact USB charger come

Input Voltage – DC 12-24V
Output – DC 5V/1200mA

Overall Muvit Essential pack for Xperia Z1 seems ok if you are not willing to purchase all above accessories separately.

If you are willing to purchase “Muvit Essential pack for Xperia Z1, look at the listing of Xperia Z1 pack at Ascendeo. Thanks for sending us 🙂

If you are using any other case for Xperia Z1, let us know below in comments.

[ REVIEW ] Xperia Z1 Book Flip Case from Roxfit – Nero Black Color

Roxfit one of the most trusted brand when it comes to Xperia device’s protective cases. Today we have brought for you Xperia Z1 Book Flip Case from Roxfit. We will be reviewing some of the best available protective cases for Xperia Z1 in the market. Previously we reviews Sony Xperia Z1 Side Flip Case from RockPhone CN which is a wonderful case and many users liked it.

MobileFun, one of our oldest partners who send us accessories for reviews, sent us a sample of Xperia Z1 Book Flip Case from Roxfit for review. It is priced at $31.99 on MobileFun ( which is priced at £20.00 official RoxFit site including VAT ), shipped worldwide. Exclusively for Xperia Z1 C6902 and C6903 ( and other similar model numbers ).

Product listing on Roxfit official website displays many color variants like Nero Black, Carbon Fibre, Carbon Silver, Monza Red, Desert Tan, Polar White, Pale Cobra, Carbon Blue while.

[ Review ] Xperia Z1 Book Flip Case from Roxfit

Xperia Z1 Book Flip Case from Roxfit comes in an orange box whose front cover reads its brief description as “credit card slot, Ultra thin fitting, Talk when open or closed, charges when open or closed”. Let’s have a look at the cover front.

Check the back of cover.

Outer covering of the case is made from some rubber material which gives a leather look from a distance but if you touch it, you can make out that it is actually rubber material. On bottom of case, “Made for XPERIA” branding is embossed and there is a cut at the top for hearing speaker.

Back of case is similar to front, no branding embossed.

The bumper sides of case are made up of some hard plastic material which is very hard actually and we find a lot trouble to put our Xperia Z1 inside the case, as there were strong chances that those bumper may scrap the aluminium coating from the case, so BEWARE WHILE PUTTING Z1 INSIDE CASE.!

Back side of case has an opening for camera and secondary speaker.

At the book flip sides, there is an opening for USB port, so you can charge your Xperia Z1 while the case is on.

Unfortunately there is no other opening at side, if you wish to charge your Xperia Z1 using Sony EC21 magnetic charging cable you need to open the front flap of case.

Proper space is provided at bottom of case so there is no obstruction in speaker grill. Volume is clearer while case is on.

At the right side, there is perfect opening for SIM card slot, volume rocker buttons and camera button.

Soft micro suede is used to make inner lining which keeps the Xperia Z1 screen dust free. On the inside of front flap you will find credit card slots.

Pros

Fits perfectly well.
Hard shell used to make back.
Soft inner linings to protect screen.
Card slots inside case.
Light Weight.

Cons

No opening for magnetic charging slot while case is on.
Hard shell may scarp the aluminium coating from Xperia Z1 while putting or taking out case.
Can’t be used on Sony Dock Dk31 properly.

Note :- We have not put our Xperia Z1 inside the case because case was very tight and it may have scrapped the aluminium coating from our Xperia Z1.

We would just like to advise all Xperia Z1 users, if you are thinking of using the case, be cautious while putting and taking out your phone from the Xperia Z1 Book Flip Case from Roxfit.

Thanks MobileFun for sending us Xperia Z1 accessory for review 🙂 MobileFun ships worldwide, so if you want Xperia Z1 Book Flip Case from Roxfit, then follow-up here on Z1 flip case listing.

We have been using Roxfit cases from so long on our many Xperia handsets and we truly love the quality Roxfit offers. Let us know if you have used this case or any other you are using. Drop your comments.

[ REVIEW ] PDair Xperia SP Rubberized Back Hard Cover

In our previous post we reviewed Xperia Z1 Leather vertical pouch case from PDair and this time we have brought your another accessory for review. This time we are reviewing PDair Xperia SP Rubberized Back Hard Cover. Xperia SP one of the most beautiful phone by Sony Mobile when it comes to looks. To protect such a beauty you need to put one some protective case. Let’s start with this rubberized back cover.

PDair sent us Xperia SP Rubberized Back Hard Cover as a review sample unit, decently priced at $9.99, ships from Hong Kong. They ship world wide without any cost, available in black color.

[ REVIEW ] PDair Xperia SP Rubberized Back Hard Cover

The main issue about any Rubberized Back Hard Cover is the quality of material used in making it. And as usual PDair has used finest material in making it.

PDair Xperia SP Rubberized Back Hard Cover is flexible enough and durable enough to sustain any wear and tear marks.

Let’s have a look at naked cover shell.

Perfect openings at all points, so that no obstruction is there in accessing any ports on Xperia SP. Perfect cuts in the case for camera opening, external speaker and flash light.

Proper spot available for USB port.

3.5mm headphone jack port opening.

The one thing which we saw missing in the PDair Xperia SP Rubberized Back Hard Cover is that no opening is there for back portion of illumination bar. Illumination bar is the main attractive thing on Xperia SP and any back cover should 100% flaunt it.

You can clean the cover with a piece of wet cloth, overall it’s a nice case. Don’t expect it to protect your phone from falls.

Pros

Hard and flexible material made.
All ports of phone accessible.
Firm Grip

Cons

Back portion of illumination bar is hidden.

Thanks PDair for sending this in, if you are looking to buy it, head to PDair Xperia SP Rubberized Back Hard Cover product listing.

If you are using any other case for your Xperia SP, let us know your review on it…

[ REVIEW ] PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case

Xperia Z1, the best of Sony for the best of you and for that mesmerizing handset we will now be reviewing some of the best accessories for Xperia Z1 in market. Starting from protective leather cases, we have brought you a Vertical Pouch Leather Case for Xperia Z1 from PDair makers. In past we have reviewed leather cases from RoxFit, Noreve etc. it’s the first time we are reviewing cases from PDair.

PDair sent us “PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case ” for review. The unit ships from Hong Kong and comes to you in almost 5 business days depending on your location. PDair ships worldwide free of cost. PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case is priced decently at $32.99 and fits perfectly in all Xperia Z1 models like C6902/C6903/C6906/L39h.

PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case falls in premium leather case category, handmade leather.

Let’s proceed with the review of PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case to see what it holds beneath it.

[ Review ] PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case

PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case comes in a brown colored box made of solid cardboard.

PDair logo is marked at the bottom center of box in black font.

We are reviewing a black PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case.

The case is wrapped in a black cloth.

PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case is stitched with white thread which looks very elegant.

PDair logo is embossed on the bottom center of case.

Back of case maintains plane surface without any text marked.

Phone fits great in the case with a tight grip.

Accessibility

Let’s have a look which parts of Xperia Z1, you can access while phone is inside PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case.

3.5mm head phone jack is well accessible when phone is inside case.

On the right hand side of PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather Case you can access the sim card slot, but normally all users will be using the phone after taking it out from the case.

While the phone is inside the case, you can turn on the external speaker and listen the songs. At the bottom side of case, 6 holes are provided ( 3 each at right and left side. ). As many manufacturers don’t know that speaker is actually located on the right hand side of Xperia Z1 speaker grill, so more holes should have been provided.

As the speaker volume got reduced while the phone was inside the case.

Durability

PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather case quality is very premium and have a great life.After using it for so many day before putting up this review, we are satisfied with it’s quality. If you want to clean the leather case then use some leather cleaning liquid and clean it with a cloth. Do not put it in water directly.

Pros

High Quality leather, hand made.
Well stitched, Xperia Z1 fits perfectly inside it.
Decent price.

Cons

Phones needs to be taken out from top, in starting it is tight to take it out.

Nothing can be written in this category, still we will advice you to hold the PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather case with a firm grip in starting as it may slip out of your hands.

PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather case smells a bit but it’s natural as the original leather smells a little bit.

Thanks PDair for sending us the case, if you are keen to buy, it look for PDair Xperia Z1 Vertical Pouch Leather case listing.

After cases from Noreve, we really liked the quality of leather used in making the case from PDair. If you are looking for some decent priced vertical pouch case for your Xperia Z1, you can have the above one.

Let us know your reviews if you have used this one or using another vertical pouch case for Xperia Z1.

[ Review ] Muvit Sony Xperia Z Wireless Charging Pack

Xperia Z when launched during CES 2013 attracted too much attention due to its wonderful specifications but out of some of the features it missed was support for wireless charging. Xperia Z sports 2330 mAh battery which any user who browses internet a lot will not find sufficient as the display screen time is low on Xperia Z. After going through a lot many charging alternative solution for Xperia Z, we came across “Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack” which allows you to charge the Sony Xperia Z wireless. Thinking how it can be charged wireless when it don’t support wireless charging well Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack has a special type of wireless charging pad and charging case which allows you to charge your Xperia Z wireless.

Ascendeo.fr sent us this Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack sample for reviewing. It is priced a bit high at € 89.90 and ships world wide free of cost.

Let’s have a look at the detailed functionality of Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack.

[ Review ] Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack

Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack sent to us in a very big box taking care that it doesn’t get damage, we appreciate the packaging done to send it to us 🙂 Let’s have a look at the Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack in its cover.

Back side of cover shows the various parts of charging pad and case.

What it includes ?

Wireless charging flip case.
Charging pad.
AC/DC 19V-1A Adapter

So how does it charge ?

Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack has wireless charging case which has charging dock pins in it which are used to charge Xperia Z. This wireless charging case has an integrated electronic part fitted on nits back cover which actually receives the signals and they are used to charge the Xperia Z. Put on this case on your Xperia Z.

Now connect the AC Adapter provided with in the box to the charging pad. As soon as you connect it you will see “Green” light being lighted at its bottom shows that it is ready for charging. Now put your Xperia Z which is inside that charging case on this charging pad and you will see that charging begins in Xperia Z.

Well you see it’s so easy to charge your Xperia Z via this Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack.

A question arises why to use this Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack ? Well it comes with a charging case, which is great to put on, leather case. Put in your Xperia Z everytime and whenever you feel like charging your phone, just place it on the charging pad. No need to connect the adapter again and again into the Xperia Z’s USB port.

Charging Time

Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack takes around approx 4 Hours to charge the Xperia Z from 0-100% and while using only AC Adpater it takes around 140 minutes to charge Xperia Z. Charging time is a bit high so prefer to use this case while you are at home as it make you free from inserting cable again and again, just put the phone on charging pad and it’s done.

Pros

Easy to use.
No need to plug-in cable into phone to charge it.

Cons

Charging time is 4 hours, may be an issue for some users.
Phone gets a bit hot during charging.

Thanks Ascendeo.fr for sending us Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack for review, recommended product 🙂

We are still using this Muvit Sony Xperia Z wireless charging pack to charge our Xperia Z whenever we are not in hurry to charge it. It’s a nice accessory for Xperia Z. If you have ever used this or anything similar to this let us know your reviews on it.

[ Review ] Sony Xperia Z 12x Zoom Telescope with Tripod Stand

A few days back at IFA 2013 Berlin event we saw Sony launching detachable QX 10 and QX 100 lenses for more advanced photography. Going through other similar accessories for Xperia smartphone we saw “Sony Xperia Z 12x Zoom Telescope with Tripod Stand”, it’s not an alternative to above mentioned two lenses but it’s a different type 12x Zoom Telescope lens to take some far distant shots via your Sony Xperia Z. Brando.com has this Sony Xperia Z 12x Zoom Telescope with Tripod Stand, an amazing product listed at price tag $36.50, shipping world wide free of cost. We had this sample from them for hands on review.

If you love to shoot photos from your Xperia Z 13 MP Sony Exmor RS sensor and this accessory can help you to take some better shots. Let’s have a look at what it can do for you…

[ Review ] Sony Xperia Z 12x Zoom Telescope with Tripod Stand

Sony Xperia Z 12x Zoom Telescope with Tripod Stand will be shipped from Hong Kong and took around 5 days to reach here in India via registered air mail, number of days for shipping may vary depending your location. Instrument came in a tough package.

Take a look at the outer covering of Sony Xperia Z 12x Zoom Telescope with Tripod Stand box.

On the back of box, what is included in box, some specifications and Tripod user guide is written.

What is included in Box ?

12x Zoom Lens.
1 piece of cleaning cloth.
Tripod Stand.
Xperia Z Protecting case.
A small black bag having tightening screw in it.

Note :- Universal holder is not included in the box. What damage of not including it can happen we will let you know.

Technical Specifications

Telescope – 12x Zoom Lens.
Focus distance – 3M Min.
Filed View – 246M
Lens dimension – 33×94 mm.
Angle of view – 70 Degrees.

How to Adjust Xperia Z on tripod ?

You can use the 12x Zoom telescope photolens in two ways either put it up directly on your Xperia Z. A bit risky it would be but we tried, though not recommended at all, as the weight of lens may take down your Xperia Z and it’s cam may be damaged.

Put your Xperia Z in the case which came inside box.
Now take 12x Zoom photolens and tighten it in the screw hole opening given in the case and use the phone to take photos.

Note :- Switch flash off while taking photos like this. Hold your phone gently and the 12x Zoom photo lens even more tightly.

Now let’s see how to put your Xperia Z on Tripod.

Adjust the tripod first on its legs. Spread them a bit.

Take the “Lens holder ring adjustment screw” and put the photo lens inside it.

Now tighten the lens holder ring adjustment screw on top of tripod and tighten with the help of black screw given at the side of tripod. Once the tripod is set up, attach your Xperia Z on the tripod lens.

Note :- In the absence of “Universal Holder” as mentioned above phone keeps on losing the grip on tripod stand and there is a chance of occurring any accidental damage to your Xperia Z.

So we won’t recommend it unless you have the universal holder with you to have a batter arrangement while taking photographs and reducing the chance of any damage to your phone.

Photo Results

We didn’t find any better photograph taken with the help of this 12x Zoom photolens as compared to normal digital zoom of our Xperia Z. Photos taken appeared blurred, not at all satisfied with the photo results as what product description suggests.

Pros

Can act as a substitute lens for taking some photos of distant objects.
Keeping a good focal length, nice snaps appears.

Cons

Not suitable for every user. Tricky arrangement may cause accidental damage.
Blurred images not clear if focal length is not adjusted properly.
Regular digital zoom of Xperia Z provided better pics.

Thanks Brando.com for providing us Sony Xperia Z 12x Zoom Telescope with Tripod Stand for review 🙂

We may not use this product without universal holder as it may cause damage to our phone, if you need an additional zoom lens for your phone you can try otherwise we don’t think that Xperia Z need any additional lens to take photos from a normal user’s eye.

Let us know you review on above product if you have used this or similar to state above…