The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is a touchscreen Android tablet manufactured and designed by Sony . Like its predecessor , the Xperia Z2 tablet features a 10.1 inch screen and is water and dustproof with a rating of IP55 and IP58. The tablet is the lightest and thinnest 10.1-inch tablet, weighing at 1 pound (439 g) and is 0.25 inches (6.4 mm) thick, the Z2 Tablet features the Snapdragon 801 processor, Sony's Triluminos display and HDR video recording. Unveiled alongside the Sony Xperia Z2 during the 2014 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona , Spain , on February 24, it was first released on March 26, 2014 in the United Kingdom. On July 3, 2014, Sony launched its Xperia Z2 Tablet in India. On July 27, 2014 Sony released the Z2 Tablet in the US on Verizon .
15-655: The Tablet Z2 succeeds the Xperia Tablet Z with a faster processor, increased memory and a Live Colour LED IPS display for wider viewing angles and brighter colours. The capacitive IPS LCD display of the device measures 10.1 inches with a WUXGA resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels with a 224 ppi density. It features Sony's Triluminos display (Full HD) with Live Colour LED technology, used in Sony's Bravia branded televisions and Sony's live Color LED, which reproduces richer colors and more uniform backlighting. The tablet features
30-476: A WUXGA resolution of 1920 × 1200 and a 224 ppi density. It includes Sony's Mobile Bravia Engine 2 technology which is used in Sony's Bravia branded televisions. The tablet features a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset comes with quad-core Krait CPU clocked at 1.5 GHz, Adreno 320 GPU, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 or 32 GB of internal storage. The tablet also has an external slot with micro SD card allowing expandable storage up to 64 GB. The rear camera of
45-453: A rear camera of 8.1 megapixels capable of video recording at a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels Sony's with Exmor R sensor and 16 times digital zoom. It also has a front-facing camera of 2.2 megapixels which is capable of video chatting at 1080p. The tablet weighs 439 g and measures 172 mm by 266 mm by 6.4 mm making it 68 g lighter and 0.5 mm thinner than the Tablet Z. On
60-496: A remote control. The tablet comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow ) and Sony's custom launcher on top, with some notable application additions such as Sony's Media applications ( Walkman , Album and Videos). The tablet is NFC-enabled and allows 'screen mirroring' to mirror what is on the smartphone screen to compatible TVs or play music on a NFC-compatible wireless speaker. Additional features include Sony's battery 'Stamina Mode', which extends
75-637: Is a touchscreen Android tablet designed and manufactured by Sony and was first announced in Japan in January 2013. It was then announced globally in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress on February 25, 2013. The tablet is one of the lightest and thinnest 10.1-inch tablet in the world with a weight of 1.09 pounds (495 grams) and is just 0.27 inches (6.9 mm) thick. The Tablet Z succeeds
90-601: Is also PlayStation Certified allowing users access to Sony's PlayStation Suite . In May 2015, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z received Android 5.0 Lollipop . The device was sold in Wi-Fi and 4G / LTE versions. The availability of the 4G / LTE version varied by country. The Xperia Tablet Z has received very positive critical reception. The device has been praised for its design, performance, and low weight, while criticized for its somewhat high price. PCMag praised
105-470: Is sold in Wi-Fi and 4G LTE versions although the 4G LTE version of the tablet may not be available in some countries. It is also available in black or white colours. The 4G LTE version was released after April 15. In Japan, there are carrier versions for KDDI Au and NTT Docomo. The Docomo version is a Summer 2014 model which features voice calling, VoLTE, OneSeg/FullSeg digital TV viewing/recording, as well as
120-526: The Xperia Tablet S with a faster processor, a better front-facing camera, a higher-resolution screen, and Ingress Protection Ratings of IP55 and IP57, for dust-protected, water-jet protected, and waterproof in up to one meter of water for up to thirty minutes. It was released in May 2013. The device retails at $ 500 for the 16 GB (Wi-Fi only) version and $ 600 for the 32 GB (Wi-Fi only) version. The capacitive touchscreen display measures 10.1 inches with
135-646: The appropriate applications from Google Play . The tablet also comes with an infrared port and with the help of the TV SideView app the Xperia Tablet Z can be used as a remote control. The tablet is water resistant and can stay in one meter of water for 30 minutes. The tablet was released with the Sony UI on top of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean . It received Android 4.4.2 KitKat in June 2014. Xperia Tablet Z
150-515: The device, saying that "The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is among the finest Android tablets available, combining an incredibly thin and light design with top-notch performance." Sony Xperia Tablet Z won EISA ’s European Tablet of the Year (2013-2014) award, said to be "the perfect choice for anyone seeking a combination of unique style and technology". Xperia Tablet Z is also placed at number 4 in top 10 ranking Best tablet 2013 by TechRadar. A successor to
165-407: The inside, it features a quad-core Krait 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, and Adreno 330 GPU in addition to a sealed 6000 mAh battery, 3GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage and microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC support up to 128 GB. For connectivity, the tablet is NFC enabled, has Bluetooth 4.0 , is DLNA certified, has MHL 3.0 support, has FM radio and also supports LTE. The rear camera of
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#1732791253459180-500: The more recently launched NOTTV digital broadcast television service. To implement this support, there is an extendable antenna, as well as an external co-ax antenna adapter which plugs into the USB port for indoor use. The Docomo and Au version features 32 GB of internal flash storage instead of the 16 GB found on most other variants. The Au version supports both LTE and WiMax connectivity. Sony Xperia Tablet Z The Xperia Tablet Z
195-410: The tablet has 8 megapixels with Exmor R sensor and with full HD video recording capabilities while the front camera has 2 megapixels and is capable of 720p video recording. The Xperia Tablet Z is NFC ( near-field communication ) enabled which can be used with Xperia SmartTags, NFC enabled accessories such as speakers or for low value financial transactions, as NFC becomes more widespread in use, with
210-562: The tablet has 8.1 megapixels with Exmor RS sensor and with full HD video recording capabilities while the front camera has 2.2 megapixels and is capable of 1080p video recording. The Xperia Tablet Z2 is NFC ( Near Field Communication ) enabled which can be used with Xperia SmartTags, NFC enabled accessories such as speakers or for low value financial transactions. It is also Ingress Protected to IP55/58 standards allowing for dust resistance and operation in up to 1.5m of freshwater for 30 minutes and comes with an infrared port which can be used as
225-430: The tablet's standby length by up to 4 times. The Google suite of applications (such as Google Chrome, Play, Search, Maps and Plus) are also preloaded onto the tablet. Digital noise cancellation technology is also built into the tablet using a special set of Sony earphones which are not included with the tablet. Xperia Tablet Z2 is also PlayStation Certified allowing users access to Sony's PlayStation Suite . The device
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