SlideShow: Sony Xperia Z and ZL at CES 2013

Photos by Alex Davies

Las Vegas - Here are some photos from CES 2013 of the still behind glass Sony Xperia Z and ZL flagship Android smartphones. The smaller Xperia ZL is said to be the model that's coming to Canada.

Key features for Xperia Z  are a 5” 1080 x 1920p full HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 3MP Fast Capture camera with Exmor RS for mobile, HDR video, Superior Auto and Noise Reduction to effortlessly capture razor sharp pictures and videos in any conditions • Dust and water resistant (IP55 & IP57) with a durable glass display a 1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB RAM and Battery STAMINA mode improves standby time by at least 4 times

Video: Sony Xperia S Android Tablet Demoed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here's the demo of the Xperia S Android Tablet from Sony. Integrating a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, Bravia screen technology, advanced universal remote control functionality plus all the goodness you get from Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Xperia S tablet is available now from Sony Stores for $399 for the 16GB version and $499 for the 32GB version, both offer expandability via SD Card.

First impressions are that it is improved over last year's plastic model. Design is more subtle, there is an aluminium component that gives it a more premium feel while keeping the weight low. Sony is also launching a gamut of accompanying docks, cases and connectors to expand the ecosystem. The Xperia S tablet is also water resistant and is designed to be used in kitchens or by the pool. This could be the first lifestyle-focused Android tablet with some practical use cases.

Tablet war heats up as Sony introduces two Android slates

The second wave of iPad 2 challengers has started to surface and consumer electronics giant Sony is fielding not one but two new Sony Tablets coming this Fall.

The S1 has a 9.4-inch display and the S2 has  two 5.5-inch displays. Aside from the requisite Honeycomb OS applications, the Sony Tablets will be tightly integrated with Sony's line of Bravia televisions and will feature tie-ins with Sony's Qriocity video-streaming service and support for the Sony-initiated Digital Living Network Alliance standards via IR port, so they double as entertainment controllers. No word yet on the price although if Sony wants to really compete in terms of price and not just features, it should price these tablets in line with the rest of the market.

Video: Sony Canada's Product lineup for Spring 2011

Sony Canada tours Canadianreviewer.com during its recent Spring product showcase. See some of their 3D PlayStation 3 Games with the Move Controller, a peek at the Qriocity on-demand HD video service as well as some of their HDTVs