Sony Announces Global Availability of Xperia(TM) Tablet Z - The World's Slimmest and Lightest Tablet

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BARCELONA, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    - Xperia Tablet Z is latest addition to premium family of products

    - Acclaimed flagship smartphone Xperia Z out now worldwide

    At Mobile World Congress, Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today

announced that Xperia Tablet Z - the slimmest* and lightest** 10.1" water

resistant tablet available - will launch globally in Q2 calendar 2013.

Additionally, Sony's flagship smartphone

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    Since it was announced in January, Xperia Z has won 13 awards and received

the widest ranging of any Sony smartphone

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] to date with 140 sales channels in 60 markets across the globe. Both products

combine

premium specifications with the best of Sony technology, entertainment, design

and connectivity.

    Premium Tablet Design

    Xperia Tablet Z is the most premium, high performance 10.1" Android tablet

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available. Built from quality  materials and featuring the same stunning

OmniBalance design as its smartphone sibling, Xperia Tablet Z is also

incredibly slim and lightweight at 6.9mm and 495g. Available in black or white

and in LTE and WiFi versions, it is the first tablet to run on Qualcomm(R)

Snapdragon(TM) S4 Pro asynchronous quad core processor and has the highest

levels of water resistance (IP55 & IP57) ever delivered in a tablet, making it

immune to accidental spills and splashes.***

    "Xperia Tablet Z sets new standards in entertainment by matching premium

specifications and Sony technology with cross-device connectivity and a

consistent user-experience," said Kaz Tajima, Corporate Vice President, Head of

UX Creative Design and Planning, at Sony Mobile Communications. "Xperia Tablet

Z reinforces our intention to be a leading player in the premium Android device

market, by building on the principles established by Xperia Z and perfectly

optimising them for the tablet form factor."

    Integrated Sony Technology

    Xperia Tablet Z includes the very best of Sony technology. With a 10.1" HD

WUXGA Display, powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, it delivers enhanced colour

reproduction for a brilliant TV-like viewing experience. It also draws upon

Sony's camera expertise with an 8MP rear camera featuring "Exmor R for mobile"

as well as a 2MP HD front-facing camera for capturing the best images in any

condition. Sony's S-Force Front Surround 3D, guarantees soul-shaking audio

performance alongside Sony's Clear Audio+ mode and the innovative use

of two in-built speakers with four 'speaker halls' on the left and right

corners delivers amazing sound no matter how it is held. Xperia Tablet Z also

includes Battery STAMINA mode, Sony's unique battery management technology that

can significantly improve standby time. The WiFi variant also offers up to 64GB

of storage with an optional mircoSD card.

    Seamless One-touch Connectivity

    Xperia Tablet Z includes more connectivity options than any other tablet.

It also includes Sony's One-Touch functions that let users transfer content

seamlessly from HD tablet

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to TV, tablet to speaker or phone to tablet just by touching them together.

One-touch functions are a key component of Sony's device range this year and no

other consumer electronics company is bringing as many NFC-enabled products to

market. The tablet's Universal IR Remote allows users to control the TV and

other Sony devices - as well as products from other manufacturers - directly

from the tablet placing the device at the heart of the home. TV SideView is a

new application that gives users an entirely new way to interact with the

TV.****

    Sony's media applications

    Sony's signature media applications - "WALKMAN", Movies and Album - allow

users to enjoy, control and view content regardless of their device. The Sony

Entertainment Network can also be accessed from these applications and includes

Music Unlimited with more than 18 million songs and Facebook social integration

as well as Video Unlimited with access to over 100,000 movies and TV

series.*****

    Xperia Tablet Z Accessories

    Xperia Tablet Z will launch with a number of accessories including a

charging cradle, an LCD Screen Protector and Leather Carrying Cover that comes

in Black, White or Red. These will be available from Sony stores or registered

retailers.

    Xperia Tablet Z will launch on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and is upgradable

to 4.2 after launch for the latest Android user experience.

    Key features for Xperia Tablet Z

    - 10.1" HD 1920x1200p WUXGA Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

    - S-Force Front Surround 3D

    - The world's slimmest* design at 6.9 mm and lightest** at 495g for 10.1"

      water resistant tablet

    - Dust and water resistant (IP55 & IP57) with a durable glass front display

    - Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.5GHz asynchronous quad CPUs and 2GB

      RAM

    - One-touch connectivity with Near Field Communication (NFC)

    - A unique OmniBalance design with subtly rounded edges and smooth

      reflective surfaces

    - 8 MP rear camera featuring "Exmor R for mobile" and Superior Auto plus

      2MP HD front camera

    - Battery STAMINA mode further improves the standby time.

    * Verified in 10" tablet class at time of announcement.

    ** Verified in 10" tablet class with water resistance at the time of

announcement.

    *** In compliance with IP55 and IP57, Xperia Z is protected against the

ingress of dust and is water resistant. Provided that all ports and covers are

firmly closed, the phone is (i) protected against low pressure jets of water

from all practicable directions in compliance with IP55; and/or (ii) can be

kept under 1 meter of freshwater for up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP57.

   **** TV SideView - can be downloaded from Google Play - service depends on

country availability

   ***** Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to availability by

region, please see:  http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more         

details.

    About Sony Mobile Communications

    Sony Mobile Communications is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation,

a leading global innovator of audio, video, game, communications, key device

and information technology products for both the consumer and professional

markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and online

businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and

entertainment company in the world. Through its Xperia(TM) smartphone

portfolio, Sony Mobile Communications delivers the best of Sony technology,

premium content and services, and easy connectivity to Sony's world of

networked entertainment experiences. For more information:

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