Back in January, Sony went on to announce the launch the Sony Xperia Tablet Z in Japan which arrived with a 10.1-inch display which is powered by the Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 2 and the company has now announced the tablet for the international markets.
The water-resistant tablet with IP55 & IP57 certifications is the slimmest at 6.9mm and lightest 495g 10.1-inch tablet in the category as per Sony and will be available globally in Q2 2013.
Specifications of the Sony Xperia Tablet Z:
- 10.1-inch display
- Resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels
- 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 16/32 GB Internal storage (Wi-Fi version)
- 32 GB internal storage (LTE version)
- 8 MP Exmor R back-illuminated rear camera
- 2 MP front facing camera
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
- 6000 mAh battery
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z will be available in Black and White color options for the Wi-Fi-only version while the LTE version will be available in Black color only. Sony has revealed the pricing of the Xperia Tablet Z and the waterproof tablet will cost prospective buyers as follows:
US:
- Wi-Fi (16GB): $499
- Wi-Fi (32GB): $599
UK:
- Wi-Fi (16GB): £399
- LTE: £499
Europe:
- Wi-Fi (16GB): €499
- Wi-Fi (32GB): €549
- LTE: €629
