Have you been waiting with
bated breath for Sony’s latest tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z, to finally hit the
market? Well, the wait is almost over. As Sony reported on its blog a few days
ago, the device is now available for pre-order in the U.S.
Aren’t sure if the Xperia is
right for you? Not too long ago we got our hands on it and had the chance to
play play around. Here’s what you can expect to find:
The design duplicated the
sleek, simple look of the Xperia Z smartphone, which we loved. The 10.1-inch
tablet is super thin — just 6.9mm thick — and extremely lightweight, at 495g.
Out of the box, it will feature Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, use a 1.5GHz quad-core
Snapdragon S4 Pro, and come with 2GB RAM. It sports a 1920 x 1200 pixel screen,
which perfectly complements its 8-megapixel rear-facing and 2-megapixel
front-facing cameras. When we tried it out, the camera shutter was quick to
focus and snap a shot, and photos were sharp. (Though we do wish we had the
opportunity to try it out in a lower light setting.)
Another cool feature is the
NFC pairing: simply tap the tablet to a Sony speaker and it instantly syncs,
letting you enjoy all your favorite music the way it was meant to be heard. To
boot, the device is water resistant, so if you find yourself caught in a freak
downpour with no means to cover up your tablet, you shouldn’t have to
worry.
The tablet sells for $500 for
16GB and $600 for the 32GB model. The smaller model comes in black only, while
the larger model also has a white option. If you order the white Xperia before
May 24 (which is when the tablets are expected to begin shipping), you’ll be
given a free cradle to go along with it.
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