14 DAY TRIAL // Sony’s latest Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet hasn't been made available on the market for long, but the device already received a decent amount of praise in the media and reviews.
The slate has also been spotted scoring a decent score in benchmarks, but so far customers in the US could only get their hands on the Wi-Fi model. But as was to be expected, one of the country’s major carriers will soon be picking the device up and offering it with LTE glory.
Serial leakster @evleaks has published a picture showcasing the tablet with a visible Verizon logo on the back, so it’s pretty clear the slate is headed under the carrier’s banner for better or for worse.
There’s no word about the exact pricing specifications or the availability dates, but we guess it shouldn't take long before the device shows up in Verizon retail locations, as well as online.
For those who didn't get a chance to do a little research about the device, but are interested in knowing what sort of tablets Verizon is adding to their portfolio, keep reading.
When it was launched, the device was touted as the “world’s slimmest and lightest waterproof tablet” and this might not be an over exaggeration because the slate is only 6.9mm / 0.27 inches and weighs just 426 g / 438 g – 0.93 / 0.96 lbs depending on whether we’re talking about the Wi-Fi or 3G/LTE model.
Furthermore, the new Xperia Z2 tablet has a 10.1-inch screen with 1920 x 1080 Triluminos display equipped with Sony’s new Live color LED tech. This particular system works by blending red and green phosphor with blue LED in order to deliver bright, uniform lightning.
In the hardware department, Sony has added a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor fitted with 3GB of RAM.
From the description and based on some of the feedback, the tablet seems to be a decent one. However, recent complaints coming from early adopters of the device, paint a dark picture.
Sony apparently didn't take enough time to test the first batch of devices it shipped out into the world. In our series of earlier articles we told you that some owners of the flagship tablet are saying they are experiencing touchscreen problems that render the slate almost useless.
Furthermore, there’s a noticeable audio lag when using certain apps and games and sometimes the tablet feels loose and creaky around the bezel.
So, before you decide to jump onboard with Sony’s latest tab, we recommend we take a minute a consider the problems highlighted in the stories above.