Sony unveils waterproof, ultra-thin Xperia Tablet Z

                                                  

NEW DELHI: Sony, which recently unveiled its Xperia Z smartphone with a 5-inch screen, has taken another shot at the tablet market with a new ultra-thin device named Xperia Tablet Z. This tablet runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box and has waistline of just 6.9mm, thinner than rivals like Apple iPad and Google Nexus 10. Another key feature is its shockproof, dust resistant and waterproof body, which makes it largely impervious to damage. 

The all-new Xperia Tablet Z by Sony features a 10.1-inch TFT touchscreen with Mobile Bravia Engine 2 display technology and image resolution of 1920x1200p. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, coupled with 2GB RAM, and 32GB onboard storage, with microSD support of up to 32GB. The tablet has an 8.1MP camera with Exmor R imaging technology and LED flash on the back, a feature no other rival can match as of now. 

Connectivity suite of Xperia Tablet Z includes top notch features like 4G LTE as well as NFC, along with standard options like 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB. Powered by a 6,000mAh battery, the device will be available in black and white colours. Sony has also included its proprietary S-Force virtual surround sound technology in the tablet for enhanced audio quality. 

Sony has announced this tablet for Japan only as of now, though technology websites are abuzz that a global edition of this product will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in February 2013. This will be the third tablet by Sony, after Xperia Tablet S and Xperia Tablet P, which failed to make their mark in the market.