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Z3 tablet GPS

Dacket123
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December 2014
December 2014

Z3 tablet GPS

Hello,

I plan to move from iPad mini to Sony Xperia Z3. I have the Xperia Z1 mobile phone for a while now and like it, so I would like to give it a try with the tablet as well.

Before I make my final decision I was wondering about the GPS functionallity of the Z3 compact tablet (not 4G). I can't find this information anywhere on the Sony web pages.

I would like to download maps and use the tablet as a map when I am out and about (this is one of the reasons why I would like to exchange it with the iPad mini).

Can anybody confirm that a Sony Z3 Tablet compact purchased from the Sony Ireland webpage comes with build in GPS chipset and will this chipset be used by all the aps? Also (more for a member of Sony) will it still work when updated to the next version of Android (version 5 Lollipop)?

Thank you for your help.

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SergioPL1
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December 2014
December 2014

@Eber123 wrote:

Hello,

Thank you for the information. I might go for the 64 or 128 GB microSD card. Have to see how much they are.

Also I will look into the OTG-cable, I was reading that people connect USB hard disks to the mobile devices and was asking myself how this is done.

I tried some functions with my Sony Z1 and Sony Bravia 47W802A this afternoon. The screen mirroring is working in wireless and in NFC mode. But it stalls or stops ever so often (between 5 or 10 minutes). That can be a bit anoying. Is there a way to achieve screen mirroring using a cable?

Sorry that I add all these addtional questions.

Regards,

You can connect any drive through OTG cable but it must be formatted as FAT32 or exFAT. And for hard drives (or big SSD drives) you need separate, powered USB hub or powered drive. Phone will not supply enough power.

You can mirror phone contents through MHL adapter. You connect one side of MHL adapter to phone USB port. On the other side there is a connector for USB charger (required - will not work without charger connected) and HDMI cable.

Most adapters also pass HDMI-CEC (Bravia Sync) so it should also work with TVs remote control.

You can also use certified Mirrorlink device (watch out - many devices that claim support are not compatible with each other) - it will also pass screen touch events. It is also connected through USB connector.

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