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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet arrives in US July 17 as Verizon exclusive, starting at $600

Waterproof, a sharp display, and 4G LTE: and now it'll be in the US, with pre-orders starting tomorrow.

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The Xperia Z2, back when we saw it in Europe. CNET

The Sony Xperia Z2 tablet won our hearts both for its excellent screen and also its waterproof capability in a CNET review back in April , and it's finally coming to the US via Verizon. It will have 4G LTE connectivity to go with its waterproof, scratch-resistant design. It's available for pre-order starting tomorrow, July 10, for $600 -- or $500 with a new two-year contract.

Verizon will also be offering a range of Xperia Z2 accessories, including a BSC10 Bluetooth speaker with magnetic charging pad, a separate DK39 magnetic charging dock, as well as Sony's already-available SmartWatch 2 Pro and SmartBand wearables, which will work with the tablet.

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The US version, pictured here. Verizon

For more details on the Xperia Z2, make sure to read the CNET review , but know that this boasts a 10.1-inch 1,920x1,200 display, and the US version includes a bundle of six movies -- "Amazing Spiderman," "American Hustle," "This is The End," and three others. And, for a limited time, Verizon is throwing in an MDR-NC31EM noise-cancelling headset for free.

The full specs on the US version can be found here.