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There's no doubt the Z3 Tablet Compact looks great. It's amazingly slim at just 6.4mm and weighs just 270g, which is a whole 140g less than the 8in Tesco Hudl 2 . More impressively, this tablet is 1.1mm thinner and 60g lighter than the iPad Mini 3 . That...
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is undoubtedly a premium tablet. Its build quality is fantastic, it's razor-thin, making it easy and convenient to carry around and the water and dust-proofing makes it more practical than its rivals. The addition of PS4...
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A t first glance, it's difficult to see how the Z3 justifies its price, especially in terms of the bald specifications. On the display front, it comes with an 8in IPS display with a resolution of 1,200 x 1,920. Inside, it's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdra...
Although it has its weaknesses, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a fabulous piece of hardware. The battery life is incredible, the display is super-bright and performance is excellent. Couple these attributes with a slim, lightweight, water-resistant...
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Sony recently gave the whole world of tech the eyes, and launched the Xperia Z4... as a tablet . We're still waiting to find out what is happening with the Xperia Z4 smartphone , and indeed whether Sony is committed at all to making phones . It would be a...
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The Xperia Z3 is Sony's 8” tablet that offers the best of both worlds – a beautiful, expansive display in a device that can still be very comfortably held in one hand.While good 8” tablets are certainly more common now than they were a couple of years ago...
Terrific build quality, Lovely screen, Great performance...
PS4 sync inconsistent...
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From out of nowhere Sony has developed a reputation for crafting slick smartphones, all carrying the Xperia moniker. Having gone hands on with their flagship 5.2”- Z3 smartphone I came away pretty impressed. The Z3 has been followed by an 8” tablet brande...
The Sony Xperia Z3 is as you'd expect from Sony. It's solidly built and sexy looking. There are some drawbacks – its screen resolution lags behind the iPad Mini and its camera isn't on par with its smartphone sibling, but it still offers fantastic colour...
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Until the Sony Z3 Tablet Compact landed on our desk we hadn't really seen anything to rival the iPad Mini 2. So we really wanted to put this device through its paces – so we've had it on test over the past eight weeks.Phones are increasing in size, but ta...
Really light, Waterproof, Good size, Excellent battery life, Playstation integration...
Vast amount of bloatware, Pricey...
Sony has succeeded in bringing back the ultra-slim device. It has given Apple some real competition to its mini devices – but it's a shame that it has seen fit to cram the Z3 Tablet Compact with bloatware. This and the price – £300 – are the downsides of...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated: 2016-11-05 11:44:39
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We hadn't really seen a true competitor for Apples iPad Mini 2 until this little beauty landed. We didn't want to give it a quick look and instead used it regularly for two months.While phones are getting bigger- our last reviewed phone was the bulked-up...
Light as air (almost), Waterproof, Handbagfriendly size, Brilliant batterylife, Playstation Integration...
Extraordinary amount of bloatware, Expensive...
Sony’ve brought skinny back. They have squared up with Apple to give their ‘mini’ series real competition. However, turning up at a fight wearing a fat suit is not a good look and the bloat wear that comes packaged with does nothing to help the tablet wi...
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The only thing cumbersome about the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is its name. In every other respect it is an easy, hassle-free tablet that is so well designed from a hardware perspective that you can actually forget it's there until you need it.The light wei...
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an awesome device. It completely nails its target use; portability and reliability, with a dash of water protection thrown in as a bonus. There are generally two kinds of eight inch tablets: ultra-portable ones that...
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androidaustralia.com.au Updated: 2016-11-05 11:44:39
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When it comes to the tablet space, Sony isn't likely to be one of the first OEMs that spring to immediate mind. Sony's contributions thus far have mainly been through larger nine and 10-inch tablets like the Tablet S, Tablet Z and Z2 Tablet ‒ the latterm...
Outstanding build quality and refreshing design, IP68 rating sets it apart, Ultra portable and lightweight, , THE...
Mediocre camera for the price (despite being a tablet), Lower resolution is noticeable at times, Volume rockers could be more tactile and pronounced...
When it comes to looking for smaller tablets, consumers nowadays are quite spoiled for choice. Where before it'd been the norm to opt for a tablet with a 9.7-inch+ display, Sony have now picked up on the growing market for tablets which offer more portabi...
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Yes, I know that ignores the clamshell Tablet P but that had two screens rather than one and was just too weird to live. Or sell. This means that the new small Sony tablet goes head-to-head with the equally new, if a wee bit larger, Nexus 9 tablet. Fight...
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact isn't as powerful as the Nexus 9 and has a smaller, lower resolution screen, so it's game over, right? Not even close. The Compact is a lot lighter and smaller, has a storage expansion slot, is water- and dust-proof and thanks...
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Sony has only made a few tablets over the last few years so we've had to wait a long time for a smaller size to rival the Nexus 7 and iPad mini (among others). See also the best tablets of 2014 . It may be a bit of a mouthful and what the Xperia Z Ultra...
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geeksquad.co.uk Updated: 2016-11-05 11:44:39
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Tablets are now such a part of everyday life it's hard to believe the original iPad was launched less than 5 years ago.Since then we've seen tablets in all shapes and sizes, and we've also seen manufacturers looking to secure their own niches in an ever-m...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated: 2016-11-05 11:44:39
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The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is the Japanese tech giant's latest tablet, but instead of making another 10.1-inch slate like the Z2 Tablet before it, Sony has made a downsized tablet in the same vein as its smaller flagship Z3 Compact. Sony promises i...
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There are big tablets and small tablets, expensive ones and cheap ones, Android ones and other ones. There are useful tablets and frustrating tablets, recommendable ones and heinous ones. Ultimately, though, there are good tablets and there are bad ones...
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has everything going for it, but its too-premium price and fierce competition makes for a difficult recommendation...
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Sony is taking a brave step with the Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet. With an 8in screen, its principal rivals are the Apple iPad mini 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 , yet at £329, this Android tablet costs more than both. In fact, that price also makes it m...
Despite that, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is still a fabulous piece of hardware. The battery life is incredible, the display is super-bright, and performance is excellent. Couple that with a slim, lightweight, water-resistant chassis and you have a...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2016-11-05 11:44:39
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Sony's premium Xperia Z3 family includes the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact smartphones, as well as the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. This tablet is smaller than the previous generation's Xperia Z2 Tablet , and perhaps this explains why the latter is still availabl...
Screen—good contrast and very bright, Great battery life, Great media player, Excellent allround responsiveness, Active noise reduction (Sony's inear headphones required), Good, understated design / incredibly thin and light, Waterproof, Great front camer...
Average main camera, Colours could be slightly improved, as could the screen's responsiveness, Screen border could be smaller, Video Unlimited app should provide betterquality videos given the price...
All of Sony's 2014 premium mobile products are great. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, despite a few slight faults, has some blinding qualities. The Full HD screen is bright and crisp, responsiveness is excellent, and the added smartphone features make this...
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Sony's appetite for smartphone releases isn't quite matched by its schedule for tablets, the latest of which sees Sony trying to crack the smaller tablet segment. The name Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact reminds us of slightly cumbersome German compound wo...
Portability, waterproofing, PS4 Remote Play feature (for gamers), plenty of power, lasting battery life...
Price is too high, bezels make it feel longer than it needs to be, display resolution could be higher...
Sony has made a play for portability with the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and there's no denying that's been achieved, in spite of the bezel present at both ends. As a tablet to throw in a bag and take with you on the move, it gets the core design righ...
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The styling of the Z3 Tablet Compact is identifiably Sony. Thick bezels frame the 8-inch screen, the tablet weighs a light 270 grams and is thin at 6 millimetres. A bespoke power button lines one side while charging contacts punctuate the other. Polycarbo...
Powerful hardware, Water resistant, PlayStation 4 Remote Play, Thin and light profile...
Mediocre camera performance, More expensive than rivals...
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We've seen some solid word from Sony this year in its Xperia phones, and now it's time to see what happens when it applies that template to a tablet.The last product in Sony's Xperia Z3 range isn't a phone, but rather a tablet, and in the last month of 20...
Beautifully designed and weighted; Well-performing specs; Expandable memory is a definite plus; Excellent screen with solid viewing angles; Supports high-res audio like its phone brothers; If you own a PS4, you can play it over your home network with the...
No infrared like its smartphone siblings, and it would be a lot more handy here; Rear camera should have a flash;...
Apple has some real competition on its hands for the iPad Mini 3 with the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, an 8 inch portable that shows real promise due to a beautiful balance between hardware, software and design, and one that makes us want to carry it wh...
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Sony has only made a few tablets over the last few years so we've had to wait a long time for a smaller size to rival the Nexus 7 and iPad mini (among others). Here's our hands-on review of the new Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. See also the best tablets...
It's great to see Sony finally make a smaller tablet and the 8in form factor is proving to be increasingly popular. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is super thin and light and is waterproof to boot. Hardware is decent but not mind-blowing and while rivals li...
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Sony's Xperia brand has established itself as one of the more premium offerings in the Android space, but at the same time it's also established itself as something of a “Marmite” brand in terms of aesthetics and build – it's highly divisive, and people t...
Incredibly lightweight, thin, and portable, Great screen, Decent battery life, Powerful performance, Waterproof, Loaded with connectivity options including 4G LTE...
Build quality and finish is lacking, UI overlay is an eyesore...
When I originally heard Sony was producing an 8-inch tablet I thought this was going to be the best slate the company had produced so far. I was mightily impressed by Sony's earlier tablet offerings in terms of spec, features, and build quality, but fel...
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The iPad has almost become synonymous with tablet computing, while some of their Android counterparts have a reputation of being cheap and flimsy by comparison. Sony is hoping to change that with the Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet. With its 8-inch screen and pr...
Build quality, Screen, Speed...
Bloatware...
Sony has taken an incredibly thin shell and packed it full of top spec hardware. The end result is one of the best small Android tablets we've ever used.The tablet introduces a number of innovative features that none of its rivals include, such as its wat...
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It is here. The day I've been waiting for. My newly acquired Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has arrived.Although I had to wait a little longer than I would've liked (due to issues with the shipping companies), it's here now. So, let's find out if it was worth t...
The Style coverAs an aside, the eagle eyed reader will have seen that I also unboxed the Style cover for the Z3TC. This came as part of the pre-order package deal. It is a fairly nice cover and it is a very tight fit. It covers all the bits it needs to an...
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Hot off the heels of the iPhone 6 release, Sony is launching a "small" phone of their own: the 4.6-inch Xperia Z3 Compact. While Apple seemingly realised that there's still a demand for smaller phones, few Android flagships come in under 5-inches.At just...
Stellar battery, especially for a small phone, Great size and design, PlayStation 4 Remote Play is awesome...
Camera is prone to over-heating, Some additional software is a little clunky, Plastic on the Compact isn't as nice as the metal on the Z3...
The Xperia Z3 Compact is the best "small" Android phone you can buy, and a more-than-worthy rival to the iPhone 6. While other small handsets make compromises, sacrificing power and battery life to cut down the size, the Z3 Compact doesn't. And at an out...
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Finding a compact phone with flagship specs is something of a rarity these days, with many manufacturers delivering smaller-screen devices in the mid-range instead. Not so the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, a device powerful enough to stand up to its larger-scre...
Power in a compact package, great battery life, aggressively priced, refined UI, plenty of camera options, waterproofing...
Some Sony bloatware, display could be better, can run hot...
There's so much to like about the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. It's one of few devices as powerful at this size, offers great battery life, is well designed and fully packed with features. Sony's pricing at £429 undercuts the rival Samsung Galaxy Alpha b...
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Sony launched several new devices during IFA 2014 in Berlin at the beginning of September. Among those new devices was the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact , which replaces the Xperia Z1 Compact (Sony skipped over the Z2 Compact, it seems). Here, we put the two sma...
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At the beginning of September, during 2014's IFA event in Berlin, Sony unveiled the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact – a long-awaited addition to the Xperia Z tablet range. The Nexus 7 is much older than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact after launching in summer 2013...
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At IFA 2014, Sony launched its new Z3 series of smartphones and tablets including the Xperia Z3 and a mini version of the flagship device in the form of the Xperia Z3 Compact . Find out what the difference is in our Sony Xperia Z3 vs Xperia Z3 Compact com...
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When Sony released its Xperia Z2 tablet earlier this year, they moved the goalposts in the global tablet market. The entertainment giant managed to release a serious competitor to Apple's iPad Air that redefined just how thin and light a tablet computer c...
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an incredible update to what was already one of the best tablet offerings on the market. It's incredibly light, beautifully made, and high-powered. Anyone looking to buy a tablet who has a bit of cash to burn should defini...
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A compact tablet, with a less-than-compact name, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a first for Sony, with an 8in screen slipping it squarely into competition with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Tablet S 8.4 and the iPad Mini 2 with Retina . Announc...
Good video performance, Strong audio, High-res support, Impressive battery life, Slim, stylish design...
A lot of Sony services and apps pre-installed...
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an excellent addition to the Z3 family, offering a great video experience, a superb way with music and a startlingly good battery life – all wrapped up in a slim and stylish shell.While its name might be a bit of a mou...
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The Xperia Z3 Compact is another phone that Sony seems to have created ahead of time. Having only just brought out the Xperia Z1 Compact earlier this year, it seems too soon for an update.Except this time, it's not. Trust me. This is a big change to a pho...
Great design, Full power, PS4 support...
720p display, Cumbersome overlay...
The Xperia Z3 Compact is another phone that Sony seems to have created ahead of time. Having only just brought out the Xperia Z1 Compact earlier this year, it seems too soon for an update. Except this time, it's not. Trust me. This is a big change to a ph...
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The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, aside from being a terribly inconvenient name to write, is a tablet that seems to straddle two camps.On the one hand, it's taking the best of Sony's smartphone tech and spreading it smoothly through a slim and lightweigh...
Slim dimensions, Good build quality, High, power...
Likely expensive, Screen low, res compared to others...
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, aside from being a terribly inconvenient name to write, is a tablet that seems to straddle two camps. On the one hand, it's taking the best of Sony's smartphone tech and spreading it smoothly through a slim and lightweig...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2016-11-05 11:44:40
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The Xperia Z3 Compact is another phone that Sony seems to have created ahead of time. Having only just brought out the Xperia Z1 Compact earlier this year, it seems too soon for an update.Except this time, it's not. Trust me. This is a big change to a pho...
Great design, Full power, PS4 support...
720p display, Cumbersome overlay...
I'm rarely excited about phones at this price point, but there's something about the Z3 Compact that has me intrigued. More powerful, better built and with an improved screen over its predecessor, there's a lot to attract consumers here. The camera, batt...
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Sony launched the Xperia Z1 Compact at the beginning of 2014, offering a 4.3-inch device with many of its bigger brother's powerful specs. Alongside the launch of the Xperia Z3 smartphone, Sony has also announced the 4.6-inch Xperia Z3 Compact at IFA 2014...
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Sony has announced the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact during its press conference at IFA 2014 in Berlin, which brings the specs of the Xperia Z2 Tablet launched 6 months ago to a smaller, more compact offering. The 8-inch device carries the same "world's slimm...
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The era of Stuff being at odds with Sony's OmniBalance design is over.We've always appreciated the care, attention and craftsmanship that's gone into building Xperia smartphones and tablets. But there's also been a part of us that thinks mobile devices, d...
Neat little movie tab, Waterproof, Great battery life, Expandable storage...
You can get an iPad Mini 2 for £240, Not all Android apps are optimised, Sony pushes some services...
Initial verdict Convincing people they need an Android tablet - let alone a premium one - is no easy task. But the Z3 Tablet Compact is a lovely thing. It's slim, light and feels well made. The screen looks brilliant despite "only" being Full HD. The wat...
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Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Hands-on Sony has followed in the footsteps of Apple. After of couple of years of churning out impressive near 10-inch tablets, the manufacturer has moved to the more portable end of the tablet space. Enter the 8-inch Sony Xp...
Attractive, slim design, Excellent screen, Good battery life and fast-charging feature...
Too much bloatware, Pricier than the Android competition...
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact – Battery Life Despite its impressively thin frame, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact comes with a 4500 mAh battery that should prove roomy enough for most users to make it through an entire day without running out of juice. Durin...
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Hi everyone, Mike here and this is the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, imh the best mid-sized Android phone that you can buy right now. Of course there are plenty of good top-tier Android devices out there, but pretty much all of the latest releases offer...
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Not content with just announcing the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, Sony has a few more devices to announce at IFA 2014 — just in case you were thinking that there wasn't enough new tech to capture your attention already. There's a new tablet — the worl...
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Launched locally back in 2014, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact shares almost exactly the same internals as the Xperia Z3, but obviously differs in terms of screen size. Is it a reliable everyday device? Read our full review and find out.Design and Const...
Slim, sexy form factor, Robust build, Textured back panel, Vibrant display with good viewing angles, Stereo speakers, LTE support, Lengthy battery life, Produces sharp photos, Water-resistant/dustproof...
Heats up when playing graphics-heavy games, Rear camera positioned in an awkward place...
Sony's Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is one very capable device. As far as its time with us, it was able to handle everything we threw at it and performed really well. From web-browsing, to watching movies and playing music, to playing heavy games and connect...
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Who would have imagined that a tablet can be your main communications device. Before, a tablet is something that you use to just browse websites and perhaps watch videos. Today, many of us are nonchalantly using tablets as phones and even recording device...
Thin design, Fast processor, Sharp & crisp screen...
Small initial storage...
A great tablet for on the go usage. The thin size and low weight helps as well.(previously published in issue July 2015)...
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Feel free to give Sony's latest tablet a dunk.Are you a fan of huge screens? Sony has just the right device for you in the form of the Z3 Tablet Compact, a tablet that is sleek in design and light in weight.It also streams games from the PlayStation 4, gi...
Thin and lightweight, PS4 games can be streamed to the Z3, great battery life...
Too many preloaded apps, unusual location for rear camera, unstable connection with PS4...
The Z3 is a decent tablet with handy features, and you can even use it as a phone so long as you don't mind sticking such a large device to your face or splitting your pocket in half.If you are a PS4 gamer then you will also be excited about the screen sh...
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Sony has three products in its Xperia Z3 range, two phones: the 5.2-inch Z3 and the 4.6-inch Z3 Compact , and one tablet, the 8-inch Z3 Tablet Compact . While Sony's earlier tablets were all 10-inch affairs, the new Z3 Tablet Compact is the company's firs...
Sleek, slim and light build, Fully waterproof and dustproof, Great battery life, Decent audio from stereo speakers, Works as second screen for Playstation 4...
Screen resolution not as high as rivals, Poor camera performance...
Probably the best 8-inch tablet you can buy right now.If you're in the market for a high-end 8-inch Android tablet, right now, you should only be considering two choices, the Samsung GALAXY Tab S 8.4 and the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Between the two...
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MANILA, Philippines – This week on TechRap, Twitter photo filters now more like Instagram and our hands-on with the Sony PlayStation4 and Xperia Z3 Remote play!HEADLINESTwitter photo filters update, now more like Instagram Edit office docs on Gmail Twitte...
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Let's get matters of size out of the way.This is a 4.6in smartphone calling itself compact. That means the screen is bigger than that of the iPhone 5s and almost matches the 4.7in display on the original HTC One . But it's all about dimensions. Put simply...
Solid, waterproof build, Great battery life, Capable of great photos, Zero compromise on power, Very comfortable to use...
Camera app is overly complicated, Not quite as premium as its big brother, Cooler colour balance won't suit all...
At first fondle, the Xperia Z3 Compact isn't precisely the zero compromises smartphone Sony says it is - the 720p screen and missing metal frame suggest otherwise. But it sure is close.In fact, on first impressions the Z3 Compact is shaping up to be a bit...
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The era of Stuff being at odds with Sony's OmniBalance design is over.We've always appreciated the care, attention and craftsmanship that's gone into building Xperia smartphones and tablets. But there's also been a part of us that thinks mobile devices, d...
Neat little movie tab, Waterproof, Great battery life, Expandable storage...
You can get an iPad Mini 2 for RM969, Not all Android apps are optimised, Sony pushes some services...
Convincing people they need an Android tablet - let alone a premium one - is no easy task.But the Z3 Tablet Compact is a lovely thing. It's a slim, light and reliable couch or commute companion. The screen looks brilliant despite being "only" Full HD. The...
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tech-boom.com Updated: 2016-12-22 15:21:09
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It's called Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and is the new compact tablet from the Japanese company Sony. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has just been presented officially in the technology event IFA 2014, and the first thing we know about it is that...
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In my time as a gadget reviewer, I've tested no end of chunky notebooks that'd put your back out if you didn't “lift with your knees” when picking them up. The fact that we can now get touchscreen tablets lighter than a paperback novel that are several ti...
Everything about the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact feels premium -- the way it sits in your hand, the speed with which it tears through apps, its featherlight weight. It's undeniably lovely, I found it unexpectedly satisfying to be able to expose the tablet to...
There is so much pre-loaded junk on here. Sony this, Sony that -- a Sony app or widget alternative to many of your go-to apps that would inevitably do the job better. There are two (two!) pre-installed Sony apps (What's New and Sony Select) just for recom...
As far as 8-inch tablets go, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is up there with the best of them -- once you've disposed of the crap that Sony's pumped this svelte slate full with, anyway. One of the lightest tablets out there, it's perfect for taking to bed...
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The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a victim of circumstance. It's a stunningly thin and light, premium Android tablet that gets almost everything right. Unfortunately, it exists at a time when premium Android tablets have fallen all but completely out o...
Thin and light, Fast performance, Waterproof...
Overpriced, Relatively weak Wi-Fi performance...
Thin, light, but ultimately overpriced, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an elegant, well-equipped Android tablet that's hard to recommend...
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