Sony Xperia Tablet Z

As consumers continue to move from desktop to mobile,  tech manufacturers such as Sony are continuing to release products to cater for each and every need the customer may have; regardless of whether they know it yet.

Since Q3 2012 Sony have released an Ultrabook, a hybrid device, a 20-inch touch screen - and a series of smart-phones. None of them, however, have been a rip roaring success. That is, in part, down to the strange state of the current consumer technology market. The way people access and consume information has changed and will continue to do so for some time yet.

Customers are still trying to decide if they want a desktop, a laptop, a hybrid device, a tablet, a phablet or a phone. Sony, being the giants they are, can afford to give everything a go in the hope that they will eventually find the one that sticks.

The last flagship device Sony launched was their Sony Xperia Z phablet. While the device impressed, it failed to outshine the Samsung Note II, which is continuing to do well in the market. Next up on Sony’s books is the Sony Xperia Tablet Z.

The 10.1 inch tablet device is the thinnest tab-device in the world measuring in at just 6.9mm and the slight device continues to wow in hand.

Internally, the tiny tab boasts a quad core 1.5GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built in storage. This can be expanded with a microSD card. The Tablet Z runs Android 4.1 (JellyBean). The main camera on the device measures in at an impressive 8.1MP.

As with the Sony Xperia Z phablet, the Tablet Z is both dust and waterproof. You may scrunch your nose and wonder why that's necessary and to be honest, you are probably right; but it’s no harm to be prepared. If you're curious, you can fill a sink full of water and place the Tablet Z inside, although they do advise you not to use the speakers fir three hours afterwards.

Gimmicks aside, this is a very strong contender on the tablet market. Loaded with the powerful Sony technology we have come to expect, as well as some new features, this tablet can confidently take on the iPad and the Samsung Note II. One thing to be cautious of is the limited availability of accessories for the tablet in comparison to some of the other, more popular tablets, such as iPad, Samsung and even Google Nexus.