Confirming earlier rumours about the tougher more waterproof Sony smartphone coming after the Sony Xperia Z, Sony recently announced the Sony Xperia ZR. As mentioned previously before, the new Sony Xperia ZR can now be submerged under 1.5m and complies with the aforementioned IP58 durability ratings. Asides from this it is more dust resistant and has an anti-shatter film (of the kind that can probably take power tools on). Other tech specs include:

• 1.5GHz Qualcomm S4 (Quad-core) processor
• 2GB RAM
• 4.55-inch display (720p, anti-shatter, 319ppi)
• 13MP rear camera (Exmor RS sensor, fast capture, 16x digital zoom, Full HD video recording)
• Mobile Bravia Engine 2
• NFC + LTE support

The Sony Xperia Z made waves with its IP57 water, dust and heat durability. Now, rumours are swirling that another tough Sony Xperia smartphone may be coming, this time with IP58 durability rating. According to these rumours, this new tougher smartphone may be called the Sony Xperia ZR. Tech specs for the Sony Xperia ZR may include the following:

• 1.5GHz Quadcore Snapdragon S4 Pro processor
• 2GB RAM
• 13MP Exmor RS camera
• 4.6-inch screen (720p)
• 8GB storage
• 2300 mAh battery
• 10mm thick + 140g weight

Celcom recently released their plan bundles for the Sony Xperia E. Targeting the upper entry level market the Sony Xperia E's main draw is it's Walkman Music with 3D surround sound, making it perfect for the teen or young adult who has to be listening to music 24/7. Celcom provides the Sony Xperia E under a number of affordable plans with a choice of 12 months to 18 months contract. For more details check out the table below:

This time around it is Celcom's turn to offer the Sony Xperia Z with two new plans added to their already quite large number of plans. These new plans are the Mobile Internet mPro + Celcom First Voice and Celcom First mPro Plus + FREE 60 minutes + 60 SMS.

Combining bundled data with voice calls and SMS, the Mobile Internet mPro plan offers 5GB of Data at RM88 with a choice of Prime 40, Premier 80 or Elite 150 Celcom First Voice plans for the price of RM1288. The Celcom First mPro Plus plan offers the same 5GB of Data at RM88 with Free 60 minutes and 60 SMS at RM1388. Both mPro plans are for 24 months and have penalty fees for early termination of the contract.

Sony Xperia Z fans out there should rejoice as U Mobile is now offering the smartphone for as low as RM999 on the U Premium bundle or from RM1688 to RM 1488 via their U58 and U88 bundles respectively. The U Premium bundle in particular offers the Sony Xperia Z at a subsidized price of RM999 with a monthly of RM187 and 5GB worth of data. Bear in mind that the U Premium bundle is only available for the first 50 units of the Sony Xperia Z only and that the U58, U88 and U Premium bundles are going for 24 month contracts.

As reported earlier here at Mobile Mega Mall, some Sony Xperia Z owners have been affected by a sudden shut down bug, causing their Sony Xperia Z smartphones to shut down randomly for no reason. The fix for this bug has just been released by Sony with the first-time update of the Sony Xperia Z.

Users affected by it can download the update over-the-air or through the PC Companion App but according to Sony the update will be released in stages for now (so don't be too impatient).

Despite being waterproof, scratch-proof and dust-proof, the new Sony Xperia Z isn't completely proofed from every threat as some owners are finding out. These owners are reporting that their Sony Xperia Z smartphones are shutting down for no reason and then not turning back on again. Some have reported success at bringing them back online by doing a hard reset (through a combination button press of the power and volume buttons) but some have not been successful. So far there have been no indications as to a common reason why something like this could have happened.

After the Sony Xperia Z, there are still quite a few premium-level smartphones in the Xperia range especially now that Sony have released the Sony Xperia SP. Focusing on the upper end of the mid-range market, the Xperia SP features a design slightly different from the flagship Xperia Z model. This includes an aluminum chassis and buttons along with the a transparent belt on the lower part of the chassis, the Xperia SP looks cool. Some tech specs for the Sony Xperia SP include:

• 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 Pro processor (dual-core Krait CPU, Adreno 320 GPU)
• 1GB RAM
• 4.6-inch display (720p, Mobile Bravia Engine 2)
• 8GB storage
• 8MP camera (Exmor RS sensor) + VGA front camera
• 2370 mAh battery (STAMINA batery saving mode)
• NFC + LTE connectivity
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Following the release of their flagship Sony Xperia Z, Sony has released the Xperia L. This mid-range smartphone was designed as the upgrade for the Xperia U and while it features many of the same tech specs it comes with a larger screen along with a better camera. Tech specs for the Sony Xperia L include:

• 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4.3-inch TFT screen (854 x 480 pixel resolution)
• 8GB of storage + microSD slot
• 8MP camera (Exmor RS sensor, HDR video recording)
• 1900 mAh battery
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• NFC capable

Sony's hype onslaught continues for the Sony Xperia Z with this unorthodox "review" of the Sony Xperia Z smartphone's water resistant capabilities. Us long time reviewers were having a good laugh at it but we're not sure how it would make the hot pot taste afterwards. ;)