Sony has made the 16 GB model of the Sony Xperia Tablet Z available in India, and will be bundling a 16 GB microSD card with it – giving users 32 GB of storage out-of-the-box. The company at launch is also including a free premium case for the tablet, estimated to be worth Rs. 2,990. It seems that Sony aims to rival Apple & Samsung by giving customers a No down payment, No processing fee and 0% interest plan on a 6 month EMI offer.
Key Specs:
- 10.1-inch HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) WUXGA Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
- Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.2
- 6.9 mm thick and weighs 495g
- Dust and water resistant (IP55 & IP57) with a durable glass front display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 chipset
- Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU | Adreno 320 GPU
- 8.1 MP Exmor R rear camera sensor with HDR and 1080p HD video recording
- 2.2 MP 1080p Superior Auto plus front-facing camera
- 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
- FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE/LTE connectivity, WiFi
- DLNA, NFC, GPS and GLONASS, 3.5 mm audio jack, IR blaster and HDMI via MHL
- 2 GB RAM, 16 GB / 32 GB internal memory, up to 32 GB expandable memory
- Non-removable 6000 mAh Battery
This tab was first unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2013. Sony has also included several exclusive features on the Xperia Tablet Z. Users will have 6 months of free unlimited streaming and music download from Sony Music, which features over 15 lakh international, Bollywood, and regional songs from the Sony Music library. Also available is access to Sony LIV, a video streaming service for SAB, Sony Entertainment and Max channels in India, allowing users to watch TV shows after their repeat telecasts. Over 77 programs and 4500 hours of videos and programs will be available via LIV, apart from exclusive content for KBC and Indian idol.
Another interesting feature (apart from universal remote control functionality previously seen in the Sony Xperia Tablet S), is X4 video, which allows users to see up to four videos simultaneously. S-Force Front Surround 3D sound is also onboard, apart from battery stamina mode for extended standby time. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is also PlayStation Certified, but of course, we’ve yet to see Sony truly leverage the PlayStation Suite for mobile devices. Preloaded applications include Google Chrome, Google Maps for Mobile with Street view and Latitude, Google Play, and Google Wallet.
Feel free to let us know what do you feel about this tablet. Will it create a wave in the Indian market, or fade away as an enormously priced device in an highly competitive segment?
