Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet prices start at $499.99 in the US, pre-orders available now

Launched in some European markets last month, Sony’s Xperia Z2 Tablet is now almost ready to make its debut in the US, too. As of today, the new tablet has its own product page at Sony Mobile’s US website, and it looks like it’s going to be available Stateside starting May 4 (in two color versions: black and white).

The Xperia Z2 Tablet 16GB will cost $499.99, while the 32GB model is going to be offered for $599.99. Both are Wi-Fi-only variants. Naturally, the tablet’s LTE versions will be more expensive (though we don’t know when they’re supposed to be released).

Running Android 4.4 KitKat, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is definitely among the devices that you have to check out if you’re looking for a high-end slate. At only 0.25 inches (6.4mm), Sony’s new product is one of the thinnest tablets ever. It offers a waterproof body (IP58-certified), and sports a 10.1 inch display with 1920 x 1200 pixels. The rest of its features include a powerful quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.3GHz, 8.1MP rear camera, 2.2MP front-facing camera, 3GB of RAM, and a 6,000 mAh battery. Our own Xperia Z2 Tablet review is here - in case you want to know more about the slate.

Update: Pre-orders for both the Z2 Tablet 16GB and 32GB are already available via Sony Store (the first source link below). 


sources: Sony Store, Sony via Android Central, Tech Crunch