The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is, dare we say, kind of a sexy thing. While maintaining even a thinner profile than its predecessor at .25-inches and weighting in at 15.5 ounces, it still manages to pack quite a punch. How much you ask? I’m glad you asked. Despite such a thin profile that puts the Android tablet on par with the iPad Air, the 10.1-inch Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also offers 2.3 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 801 and 3GB RAM. Like Apple, Sony will offer the Xperia Z2 Tablet in a Wi-Fi only model and Wi-Fi + LTE. Though Sony has yet to announce a specific carrier as their partner, the Z2 Tablet was just recently approved by the FCC for LTE support on AT&T’s network so there may be our owners. With approval out of the way by the FCC, all that remains is the launch date for it.

According to Sony’s own website, the Xperia Z2 Tablet is now available for pre-order. Pricing starts at $499 for the Wi-Fi (SGP511/B) edition with an expected May 3rd arrival for those who pre-order now. While the tablet has received great remarks from the press, it remains to be seen if Sony will step out of its comfort zone of just releasing the product on their website or if they will actually market it and attempt to take on rivals Apple and Samsung.

Sony recently closed a majority of its retail stores in the US, leaving 3rd party retailers and advertisement the only method for the company to reach consumers.

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