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Some reports are saying that this tablet has four speakers and others two. Can anyone confirm which?
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Posted: 2014-03-19 16:01:34
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On 2014-03-19 16:01:34, goldenface wrote:
Some reports are saying that this tablet has four speakers and others two. Can anyone confirm which?
That came from Sony Mobile's website during MWC. Now:
"Sony’s new S-Force® Front surround audio technology gives you a powerful surround sound effect without the need for multiple stand-alone speakers. For maximum effect, this gaming tablet has
two surround sound speakers. And the speakers are carefully placed so that your hands don’t block the sound when holding your tablet."
Z2 Tablet Features
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Posted: 2014-03-19 16:46:16
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Another review, from Digital Versus. Reasonably comprehensive:
http://www.digitalversus.com/[....]ria-z2-tablet-p19609/test.html
"This one is about as perfect a tablet as you're going to find."
We can probably agree that's a pretty unequivocal conclusion. No complaints either about the battery, despite it remaining the same capacity. DV claimed over 11 hrs of standard use, and 13 hrs after adjusting the settings.
Pros:
Gorgeous display
Top-notch design & finish
Super lightweight
Waterproof body (even with no cover for the audio jack)
Overall responsiveness
Battery life (Stamina Mode even better on Sony's tablets than on its smartphones)
Front camera has ideal quality for video chats
Cons:
Thinner bezel, please
Video Unlimited still has no HD content to view on the over-Full HD screen
Micro-lags when you launch certain games (but everything runs smoothly after that)
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Posted: 2014-03-20 16:04:20
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According to Three UK, the Xperia Tablet Z was the best performing tablet for the network after the iPad Air and the first Android tab they've been able to sell in some volume.
source
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Posted: 2014-03-21 18:23:43
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Oh, you guys think the Tablet Z2 is costing too much in your country? Do you REALLY think 400 pounds is too much (for the 16 Gb, WiFi only version)? What about 939 pounds/1549 dollars for the Brazilian one?
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Posted: 2014-03-24 01:38:34
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On 2014-03-24 01:38:34, Felimenta97 wrote:
Oh, you guys think the Tablet Z2 is costing too much in your country? Do you REALLY think 400 pounds is too much (for the 16 Gb, WiFi only version)? What about 939 pounds/1549 dollars for the Brazilian one?
We feel your pain Felimenta97, but that is largely not Sony's making. You can thank your government for high import taxes and duties for that. It would be unreasonable to expect Sony to sell the Z2 below the COGS plus distribution and local excise given the financial constraints they are currently under.
The same taxes apply to most electronics sold in Brazil that are not manufactured within the country. It's why an iPhone costs over $1170 USD. The PS4 is over $1700. Sony did shift some manufacturing to Brazil recently. Perhaps you might benefit from lower prices in the future. I hope so anyway; it is unfortunate that Brazilians must endure absurdly high prices.
You're not alone though. Even in the UK, the cost of a Sony Action Cam is almost twice that of the US. And if you ever live in Singapore, try bringing up the price of a new car. There are some things in the world we cannot change.
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Posted: 2014-03-24 12:39:28
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Yep, I'm aware of that. What makes things even worse, is that people don't do nothing here to change it (I'm assuming you're not Brazillian and you maybe don't know that). They keep those incredibly high taxes because people still keep buying.
I've mentioned this a time or another here in Esato, but I will do it again: when the iPhone 4 or 4S (can't remember which right now) launched here, the 64 Gb version was about 3200 Brazillian Reais, I think (about 1388 USD today). A magazine here did some calculations and if you took a flight from São Paulo to NY, spent a night there, bought the same iPhone, with the same storage size, and came back, you'd still have 100 Brazilian Reais to spent.
Anyway, I took a quick look at the Z2 Tab manual and saw where the LED is. Much better than the Tab Z. However, I still want to see it in action.
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Posted: 2014-03-26 00:44:11
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Got my z2 tablet today! LTE in white. Bought it in HK. $650, also bought the dock too.
Sony store did not have the noise canceling headphones.... nor the cover... It came with a free screen protector, and thats it.
The HK version has a usb cable, charger which is rated at 1.5A, just like the phones, and a very disappointing pair of headphones. It is the one with the round metal mesh that does not go deep into your ear canal, if u know what I mean...
Thanks to all the congratulations in advance. I am visitor here, and don't have Wi-Fi at all times, so I won't be able to answer questions or requests until day after tomorrow, unless I come across free Wi-Fi again!
anyway,
I arrived in HK this afternoon (from Tokyo), started browsing on the web (sony store HK webiste) in order to do some research on sony cameras, and by chance found out that the Z2 tablet was going on sale today. Kinda lucky!
So I go to the nearest Sony Centre in TST, but found out after a good 10 minute walk that the shop is under ronvation. So I get on the subway, go to the next nearest Sony centre, but after all the journey they tell me that they don't have the cover, or the LTE model in white.
However, on the way out, kinda feeling disappointed, there is a Fortress (electronics store) on the ground floor, so I walk in, just to check.
I ask, but they told me that it had not come in yet, and thats when I realised by chance that there was a big box by my foot, where I was standing. And guess what was inside... shipment of Z2 tablet that had arrived only moments ago, and some other staff were in the process of unpacking it!
Got it there, first customer! and I moaned that the case cover was not available... he said he will give me free the one for Z tablet (previous model) and it kinda fits... so I got that free too!
[ This Message was edited by: u2jewel on 2014-03-26 15:01 ]
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Posted: 2014-03-26 15:34:27
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That's a nice story, you are very lucky, it's as if someone from above is looking down on you today.
Anyway, you must be very happy that you got your tablet and it's the exact version I am after too. If you can let us know what most impresses you about it then that would be cool (if you have the time).
Well done.
Pity about the headphones though.
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Posted: 2014-03-26 16:35:30
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When you have time, could you take a picture of the Status LED while it's on, please?
And, as you said, congratulations for getting it
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Posted: 2014-03-26 22:26:02
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