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On 2014-04-03 14:40:42, goldenface wrote:
Pre-orders have been stopped for the 16GB WiFi version on the Sony online Store. Sold out already?
It seems to change on a rapid basis. Last week it was on order, then changed to pre-order only, then changed back to order the next day.
I ordered Z2 16GB tablet on Friday through the Sony UK store, and it arrived today even though the estimated delivery date was 22nd - 26th April (a welcome surprise!). Picked up a free charging dock with it too. Any questions, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to respond.
I don't have any benchmarking apps loaded so answers would be purely subjective and based on my own experience. As always, such purchases are best left to your own opinion but I appreciate not everyone here is in a position to try out the Z2 tablet before deciding whether to buy one or not.
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Posted: 2014-04-03 19:50:26
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On 2014-04-02 11:43:12, Ricky D wrote:
Still trying to find the best way to explain my new purchase to my wife.
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Posted: 2014-04-03 20:09:12
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CrownedAkuma Posts: > 500
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Posted: 2014-04-05 09:38:35
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http://www.techradar.com/revi[....]peria-z2-tablet-1226988/review
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
"A great tablet which still struggles to have a standout selling point"
And the joke of the year by a tech site goes to...
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Posted: 2014-04-05 10:44:57
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CrownedAkuma Posts: > 500
This are the Cons
"Against
Not a lot of tangible improvements
Likely to be pricey"
I could understand if the ccons was PRICEY... but LIKELY TO BE PRICEY? is this a joke...
It's like meeting for the first time with a girl and while thinking to Pross and Cons you put in the Cons "Likely to have Headache when the time for sex comes"...
Also here are the closure:
"Apple didn't need to add much to the iPad Air, and proved the case with a slightly improved processor and an overhaul on the design front.
Sony had already overachieved on that front in 2013, so the sequel was never going to scale the same heights. However, it's still a really great tablet, shaving weight off to make it feel nicer in the hand and giving the upgraded CPU that will keep the spec-heads happy.
Is it worth the higher price that it will command when the prequel is going to be much cheaper? It's hard to say yes from a purely fiscal standpoint - but there's enough in terms of design, technology and power here to say it will probably be the most impressive tablet on show at MWC 2014."
So apple do the same thing, new CPU and trimmed design, but runs away with a victory while Sony's Tablet is not worth the money?
Anyway... there are tons of awesome review out there for this product
I do not care about this half assed review
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Posted: 2014-04-05 11:12:50
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@ CrownedAkuma, Away
Double standards are rife in the consumer electronics industry, sadly. Certain brands are lauded for their improvements, yet when Sony does the same it suddenly becomes irrelevant. At least educated folks like us see through it.
Trusted Reviews wrote a hands-on review of the Z2 tablet claiming it was £100 pounds more expensive than the equivalent iPad Air, and thus not worth the expense. I posted a comment asking why TR compared the most expensive Z2 model (4G/LTE) to the cheapest iPad model (non-4G 16GB), as this misleads readers. They deleted my comment but then silently amended the review (but not the conclusion, that the Z2 was inferior).
For those of you that ordered or are considering the Z2 tablet, you are in for a treat. A fantastic featherweight design accompanied by an outstanding display. The Live Colour LEDs add real punch and vibrancy to the display, without over-saturation. No issue with viewing angles. I don't have the software to measure accuracy and contrast but others have and claimed it scores very highly. The metal one-piece frame is now brushed aluminium, giving it a more premium look over the original Z. Other features like the IR remote and Throw app are useful additions. No anti-shatter film. Speakers do a decent job, but don't expect Harman Kardon quality.
Not sure I agree with the criticism that the Z2 is "flexible" because it's so thin. I don't know anyone who deliberately tries to bend their electronic devices.
[ This Message was edited by: Smaug on 2014-04-05 16:54 ]
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Posted: 2014-04-05 17:53:31
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^ the same thing happened with XTZ too.
GSMA concluded that it was better for people to wait Gtab 3 10.1 to be released as they believed it would be a much better tablet than XTZ. But dang, a couple months later Gtab 3 was announced and it was
Afterwards they deleted that sentence in XTZ's review though.
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Posted: 2014-04-05 18:40:59
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Seriously!
The Xperia tabs are engineering marvels One of the best things Sony have ever made. I've got one in my hand now and they're nothing short of excellent. It's not good for consumers when they don't give credit where it is due .
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Posted: 2014-04-05 20:05:08
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CrownedAkuma Posts: > 500
Another review...
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/t[....]e-best-android-tablet-yet.html
"The Best android tablet yet!"
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Posted: 2014-04-07 09:58:30
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Had my Z2 Tab in hand for around 12 hours now. Here's what I think.
This is a fantastic device.
No shatter proof layer protector so you just feel clean glass.
The screen looks great, no complaints at all.
Noticeably (when side by side) lighter than the predecessor.
The edges feel rounder in the hand which is great because the first Z Tablet felt slightly sharp when holding for more than 10 minutes or so. The softer edges combined with the slightly lighter weight mean it is much nicer to hold.
The back isn't a smooth flat matt black but has a very slight sandy/grainy feel to it. Might just be machining left over though, not tried to wipe it off.
Ultra glossy glass is stunning (so good I mentioned it twice already)
Sony also added a vibrations for notifications.
Android 4.4.2 feels like a nice update. Again the improvements made are small but significant.
No pen/pencil input!! Really disappointed that this isn't working for me, maybe I'm doing it wrong or I've presse3d a setting but I was looking forward to this feature.
Overall, Sony took a great Z Tablet and fixed pretty much everything. This is almost perfection except for the strange headphone positioning. I'm not sure if I can still use headphones when the thing is docked because I don't have a dock yet to test it.
[ This Message was edited by: Ricky D on 2014-04-11 00:31 ]
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Posted: 2014-04-11 01:20:52
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