Sony's Xperia Tablet Z announced: 1.5GHz quad-core, 10.1-inch 1, 920 x 1, 200 screen and 6.9mm thickness


Announced bright and early in Japan today is the Sony Xperia Tablet Z that we've been [hearing](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/ntt-docomo-sony-xperia-tablet-z-in-the-works/) about. As you'd expect, this 10.1-inch Android 4.1 tablet features the same design language as its [smartphone counterpart](http://engadget.com/tag/xperiaz), but it's what's inside that really sells this device: a Qualcomm 1.5GHz quad-core APQ8064 processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, a 10.1-inch 1,920 x 1,200 screen (with Mobile Bravia Engine 2), an 8.1-megapixel Exmor R camera, NFC, LTE (MDM9215M radio), microSD expansion and Sony's very own "S-Force" virtual surround sound technology. Amazingly, these are all packed tightly into a 6.9mm-thick, 495g-heavy body which not only takes a huge leap from the retiring [Xperia Tablet S](http://www.engadget.com/tag/xperiatablets/), but it also beats the [Toshiba Excite 10 LE](http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/toshiba-excite-10-le-launch-details-confirmed/) that was once the champion in both fields. Oh, and did we mention that the Xperia Tablet Z is both waterproof and dustproof? Pretty sweet, if you ask us. We'll update you guys once we get hold of info on pricing and availability.

**Update: **For those wondering, [_Blog of Mobile_](http://ameblo.jp/povtc/entry-11450001906.html) says this new tablet packs a 6,000mAh battery, which is actually a tad smaller than the Excite 10 LE's 6,690mAH cell. Hopefully Sony's power management will bring its tablet up to about the same mobility performance.

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**Source:** [Sony Mobile](http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/company/press/20130121_xperia_tablet_z.html)

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