Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Now Up for Pre-Ordering in US

Sony's flagship device, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is now available to pre-order in the United States. The major USP of the device is its 'Premium Waterproof' nature, and its 8in full HD Triluminous display.

If you prefer to pre-order the device, then check out the official Sony store which has priced the 'waterproof' Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact at $499.99 (£310).

However, the latest tablet is not LTE-enabled, and the LTE variant is expected to be released later in the year, or by early 2015.

Key technical specifications of Sony Xperia TZ3 Tablet Compact

8in LCD capacitive touchscreen
Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradeable to Android L 'Lollipop'
2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
3 GB RAM
16 GB internal storage
MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage up to 128GB
8.1MP primary camera
2.2MP secondary camera
4GLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB connectivity
4,500 mAh fixed Li-Ion battery

Major highlights of Sony's Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet:

Premium waterproof<sup> tablet in a compact size
8" full HD TRILUMINOS™ display for mobile
Highest waterproof rating IP65/68<sup>1: Submerged up to 30 minutes and under 1.5m of freshwater
SteadyShot™ technology with Intelligent Active Mode™
PS4™ Remote Play<sup>2
Audio technology support: Hi-Res audio, DSEE HX, DNC

Those of you pre-ordering Sony's latest tablet also get the following accessories, out of the box: