Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet pre-orders begin in the U.S.

Following its official announcement at the end of February, Sony today revealed when the Xperia Z2 Tablet will go on sale in the US and how much it’ll cost when it does.

Sony is now accepting pre-orders for the Wi-Fi-only Xperia Z2 Tablet, with pricing set at $499.99 for the 16GB model and $599.99 for the more capacious 32GB variant. The Xperia Z2 Tablet is expected to begin shipping out on May 3 and will hit Sony Stores on May 4.

For those of you who’d like a quick spec refresher on this Monday afternoon, I’m happy to oblige. The Xperia Z2 Tablet includes the following features:

• 10.1-inch 1920×1080 display
• 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor
• 8.1-megapixel rear, 2.2-megapixel front cameras
• 16GB/32GB built-in storage
• microSD card slot
• 3GB of RAM
• 6000mAh battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat

The Xperia Z2 Tablet’s other claims to fame include IP55 and IP58 ratings for waterproofing and resistant to dust as well as a body that measures just 6.4mm thick. Overall the Xperia Z2 Tablet looks like a respectable Android slate, especially for those folks who want something that’s ultra-thin or can withstand some splashing. If you’re on the fence about whether or not you’d like to trade 500 of your hard-earned dollars on an Xperia Z2 Tablet, you can check out PhoneDog’s hands-on video of the Sony slate below!

source: androidandme