After (Potty) Update the firmware via PC Companion 17.1.1.A.0.402 (likely now determined even go OTA) is the touch screen problem fixed! I could not find the previous shortcomings.
The key words "defects" I was already talking about the next point: Some reports of lopsided display or gaps. Therefore, I have considered my device accurately and can not really detect any such deficiency. The gap dimensions are the same everywhere, no halos on the display, nothing knarscht or so. Despite the extremely flat design, the tablet looks solid and stable.
I was very surprised by the sleek state of the system - pre-installed bloatware hardly and most can also uninstall any problems. Well done Sony, just as one wants to have that. On the site one can SAMSUNG times throw a sharp look, the tablets at home to finance exclusively through non-deinstallierbare bloatware ...
The system is of course very liquid and hangers There is not - no wonder with the potent hardware. Nevertheless, the device will never really really warm, even when playing not. However, the touch screen may be a little more sensitive. He is not lazy, do not get me wrong. However, he does not speak immediately from very very feathery touches on how it might be used by smartphone Z2 or HTC One and the likes. That could still rectify SONY with an update.
The feel is usual very high as SONY. The device seems to really extraordinarily noble and you feel that too unlike cheap plastic competitors. I realize that when Z2 most is made of plastic, but it feels fantastic. Especially the foam rubber-like back is crisp and classy at the same time, but also carries a huge disadvantage - fingerprints of the worst kind. Not to compare with those that arise on the screen - which are harmless and can be personalized with a microfiber cloth (do who do not know yet) always wipe away completely. But the Fingerdorben on something soft back are so insistent that I could not remove underwater. Of course, dirty the elegant design something, because it's always a bit "filthy" looks from behind because you never really lean fingers. Who has a tip or special cleaning cloths for this know - let me know ;-)
The rest, of course, feels great about - on the sides is even a "metal" frame attached. I do not know if it is actually metal or only so designed - it feels anyway cold and metal-like to. I like.
The front and main camera I find neither of them really convincing - the quality could have been better. For snapshots in order, but nothing more. But I find the aligned toward the user stereo speakers appropriately - Boom Sound like the HTC One is of course not to be expected. Would have been great.
The battery lasts very long with me. Throughout the day the tablet herumfuchteln and evenings still have left to the 40% class. This has been done none of my smartphone. Only charging is about five hours with extremely long to give the most is not aware, since one more night charges.
The IPS display I find lonely peak. White is really white and black absolutely pitch black. So that is. The brightness is so high possible that I - although so far made in all my devices - do not use at full brightness, because it occurs to me brightly. If you switch it at night half asleep, in order eg. To look at the clock, then burn a the display so smooth eyes away ;-) That could be an advantage (not tested) outside in sunlight. Automatic lighting control adjusts for my taste always too dark, therefore disabled.
I have many devices compared and had in his hand and may award 5 stars for the Z2 good conscience. Especially the flyweight and the slightly larger frame make it perfect for use as a tablet. One would loll on the sofa and comfortable in all positions do what you just want to make the Tab - so be light and also to touch somewhere for a device must. It works quick as lightning, the sound is fine and the juice keeps long - clear, better can it ever make, but the device that you get is perfectly fine and makes and is exactly what it do and to be. Only the price is pretty heavy, especially if you still want to LTE wirds abnormal.
Even a summary PRO / CONS:
[+] Super Thin and light, incomparable
[+] Noble and high - class design
[+] Long battery life
[+] High-contrast, very bright display - rich colors, super resolution (FullHD)
[+] Arrow quick by extremely powerful hardware (2.3 GHz Quad Core, 3GB RAM)
[+] Little Bloatware, many uninstallable
[+] Waterproof - awesome!
[+] Touchscreen error after 402er update fixed!
[+] Precise touchscreen might be just a tad more sensitive
[+] Non-slip coating on the back
[+} Sound average and ok
[-] Main and front camera high unconvincing
[-] No Photo light
[-] Moss rubbery back is indeed handy, but hoards fingerprints of the worst kind
[-] Long charging time of about 5 hours
[-] Original Accessories (. Eg charger, cover, ...) is outrageously expensive - almost on Apple-level
[-] Currently, no clean root option (a matter of time)
[-] Relatively high price
Finally, what to KitKat peculiarity:
Some owners complain that apps can not be moved to the SD card and no other SD-write permissions are available. This absolutely stupid attitude we owe Android 4.4 KitKat, as well as the lack of Flash (thank you Google, in the end we prohibit apps to install, do not come from Google Play and then we could an apple logo print on our Tablets) , File manager such. As the preinstalled FileCommander however, the SD card describe. Nevertheless, Sony has some sleep here - you could give the device SD-write access, as SAMSUNG does partially. Too bad, but maybe there is something else later.
