Sony to launch the world's thinnest 10.1in tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z

By Andy Clough
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Replacement for the Tablet S is just 6.9mm thin and weighs 495g, is 4G capable and has a waterproof/dustproof casing

Sony Tablet Z

UPDATE: It seems Sony hasn't officially announced this tablet, but more details have leaked out on the Tablet Z, Sony's flagship device set for release at MWC.

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More rumours on the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, this time from our sister site Stuff.tv. The new tablet is set to be the successor to the Xperia Tablet S and companion to the Xperia Z smartphone launched at CES 2013.

Measuring in at a mere 6.9mm thin and tipping the scales at 495g, the 4G-capable Xperia Tablet Z features a 10.1in 1920x1200 display, 1.5Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM, NFC, 32GB storage (with microSD expansion) and an 8.1MP rear-facing camera.

Sony extras include its Mobile Bravia Engine display technology, S-Force virtual surround and, like its Xperia Z smartphone counterpart, the Xperia tablet Z will also arrive with waterproof and dustproof capability.

Available in black and white, we'll have to wait until Mobile World Congress next month for full UK prices and release dates, so stay tuned.

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Andy Clough
Andy Clough

Andy is Global Brand Director of What Hi-Fi? and has been a technology journalist for 30 years. During that time he has covered everything from VHS and Betamax, MiniDisc and DCC to CDi, Laserdisc and 3D TV, and any number of other formats that have come and gone. He loves nothing better than a good old format war. Andy edited several hi-fi and home cinema magazines before relaunching whathifi.com in 2008 and helping turn it into the global success it is today. When not listening to music or watching TV, he spends far too much of his time reading about cars he can't afford to buy.