Sony Xperia Tablet Z now up for pre-order in US

Sony's Xperia Tablet Z is now up for pre-order in the US. The 32GB variant of the tablet is available for $500 (Rs. 27,085 approximately) and the 64GB variant is available for $600 (Rs. 32,502 approximately) on Sony's online store. The company's also offering a free cradle with the white coloured 32GB variant of the tablet till May 24.

The Xperia Tablet Z was launched in January, with the company announcing spring 2013 shipments for the Japanese market. It also showcased the device at the Mobile World Congress. The Xperia Tablet Z sports a 10.1-inch screen with full-HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) display. It runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. The tablet comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be expanded further via a microSD card.

The major USP of the tablet, however, is its form factor. At 6.9mm, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is currently the slimmest tablet around and it weighs 495 grams. Sony also claims that the tablet is waterproof and rustproof. It features an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 6,000mAh battery. For connectivity, the Xperia Tablet Z supports NFC and LTE. It will be available in black and white colour options.

Sony had announced that it will launch the Xperia Tablet Z in May in the Indian market, on the sidelines of the launch of its Xperia Z smartphone.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z specifications

• 10.1-inch full-HD display


• 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro


• 2GB RAM


• 32GB internal storage


• 8-megapixel rear camera


• NFC and LTE support


• 6,000mAH


• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)


• 495 grams


• Waterproof and Dustproof IP55/IP57