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Country of originJapan
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Pros
Pro Superb cameras
Most smartphones use Sony components in their cameras.
Pro High build quality
Build quality is very good.
Pro Easy bootloader unlock
Pro Loud speakers
Devices are very loud.
Cons
Con Availability in the USA
Con No long-term software support
Like recommended by Google, after 2 years you won't see any new updates.
Con Killing their own phone lines
Every half year a successor comes around.
Con Proprietary code and DRM-keys
Uses proprietary code and DRM-keys stored on an extra (TA) partition which will get lost if you just flash a custom rom.
Con Terrible customer service
They do everything to refuse your 2 year guarantee.
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