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

Barcelona, Spain (ots/PRNewswire) -

- 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 [http://www.s
onymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z/?utm_source=sactive&
utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiaz ] , Xperia Z [http://ww
w.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z/?utm_source=sacti
ve&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiaz ] will roll out in
stores worldwide from today.

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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 [http://www.sonym
obile.com/?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ho
mepage ] 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 [http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/tablets/xperia-t
ablet-z?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperi
atabletz ] 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 [http://www.sonymobile.co
m/global-en/products/tablets/xperia-tablet-z/features/?utm_source=sac
tive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiatabletz ] 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:
http://www.sonymobile.com

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