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Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

hgoebl — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:20:10 GMT

Hi,

unfortunately XPERIA active is not available for sale any more.

Which of the current XPERIA phones is comparable to 'active'?

I'd like it:

small
robust
with ANT+ support
nice-to-have: outdoor (water resistent)

Seems like Sony doesn't want ANT+ any longer!?

ANT+ support is the reason why I bought 'neo', my brother 'active' and my wife also 'active'.

I know a lot of mountain-bikers (using Garmin *) who want to track their trips with their mobile device.

XPERIA S is too big and is not handy.

XPERIA ion is even bigger!

@Sony,

make us happy again and relaunch some kind of 'active'. We love it!

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

MarlonUk1 — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:43:15 GMT

I think Acro S has ant+.

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-acro-s/specifications/

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/50194?start=0&tstart=0

But just you said, I wish they would make Xperia Active 2.. that would be sweet,

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

vsp — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:07:00 GMT

I don't need ANT+, so I got the Xperia V as a successor.

But it is not a good compromise. The V is too big and too fragile.

I think if Sony simply threw in more internal memory, the other features of the Xperia active still would be very competitive, and it would be a really compelling offer.

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

Rickard — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:04:25 GMT

Currently we don't have any product as small as active with ANT+. Later models with ANT+ are Xperia s, sl, acro s and ion. Of these only acro s is IP-classed.

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

lupus — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:29:03 GMT

The acro S would be nice, but it's missing the pressure sensor that the Active has.

It's too bad that Sony decided to give up this market segment, I would have upgraded already if the Acro S had the missing sensor.

The Active was a big differentiator for Sony (ANT+, waterproofing, pressure sensor), but at this time it's a bit old and there is no upmarket replacement (and not even planned as the Sony support guys reported on this forum). Once there is no differentiation, people will also look at other brands and Sony will lose costumers like me who promoted the Active.

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

Sharil1 — Thu, 30 May 2013 05:04:57 GMT

Closest successor (waterproof, scratch resistant glass) sans ANT+ would be Xperia Z I guess..but it's kinda bulky

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

user1111 — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:12:04 GMT

This might be the choice for you:

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_ray-3972.php

The spec on the link above don't mention ANT+, but I have that model and it has the ANT+.

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

user1111 — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:15:32 GMT

Do you know your product line?

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-ray/specifications/

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

Sharil1 — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 01:44:54 GMT

Hi Rickard - just to confirm, you're saying that Acro-S is IP classified and has ANT+?

Oh yeah it does eh - just checked out the specs page..Nice! Dual cam, 12.1mp rear cam.

Can you please convey to the powers that be in Sony that we need a new model based on the Active though! Sure Xperia Z is IP rated..but it has no ANT+ and it is really, really, really bulky! Acro-S is nice, mid sized but still a bit longish. What we outdoor folks need is a small to medium sized Android phone that has ANT+, waterproof, shockproof, scratch resistant glass and a decent battery to boot..that would really be heaven sent as there's aren't many phones that fit this bracket.

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

Sharil1 — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 02:02:34 GMT

No pressure sensor means no barometer@altitude reading when using sports apps is that correct?

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

Sharil1 — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 02:04:21 GMT

The Xperia Ray is not waterproof if I'm not mistaken..

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

Levelh — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 19:18:01 GMT

The new Xperia Z1 has ant+ and is waterproof. I'm tempted however it is a very large phone, where as my Active is compact and great for outdoor activities. Will there be any 2014 phone releases similar to the Active, perhaps a smaller version of the Z1?

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

twotonesimone — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:23:14 GMT

Just wanted to double check with someone from Sony that the Acro S still ships with ANT+ support as it no longer seems to be on the list in the Connectivity table in the White Paper. Don't want to buy a phone specifically with ANT+ to get one that doesn't on newer models.

thanks

Simon

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

santhoshk — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 18:45:46 GMT

My Xperia active died during a waterproof test (I was showing off). I would buy the Xperia active again if it's available. Had the display replaced but it's not as good as it used to be. The touchscreen is too sensitive and registers a touch when I am scrolling. I dont want a mammoth of a phone (read 5" screen). I want a phone that I can just pop into my running shorts & stop worrying if it's gonna get wet.

Sony please give us an ANT+ phone that's waterproof & has a screen size between 3-3.5".

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

iwan88 — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:16:49 GMT

What do you think about Sony Xperia go ST27i?

Re: Successor for Xperia active (with ANT+ Support)?

kubik256 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:44:27 GMT

I have Xperia Z1c and I would better return to my old Xperia Active. That was the best phone ever. These new Xperias have stupid big LCD, bad to hold in hand. Skeleton of this new phones are full of double-sided tapes -> there is almost no screws -> so ruggeness of this phone is very very poor ...I'm still waiting for some new Xperia Active.