General concept, Sony multimedia ecosystem and product environment, Universal remote function works well / SD/SDHC card slot, Responsiveness / Exclusive Sony apps, Smooth web browsing / Simple DLNA system, Decent battery life
Screen is good but can't quite match the best tablets out there, PS1 games are just plain ugly, Plastic finish / 1080p playback glitches, Speakers aren't positioned very well, No USB charging connector / No HDMI interface
The Sony Tablet S is designed to be different from other Honeycomb tablets. With a promising interface and the prospect of Sony's multimedia ecosystem developing further, this tablet is certainly worth a look. The universal remote function is a nice to...
Out of the two tablets Sony has recently launched – the Sony Tablet S1 and the Sony Tablet S2 – the S1 is the more conservative. There's no double screen, no clamshell design, just a regular single display. At 9.4 inches, it's a slightly unusual size, proving notably smaller than the 9.7-inch Apple iPad 2. The screen may be smaller, but it's also very sharp, with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels
Unfortunately, the Sony Tablet S1 doesn't offer the build quality we were hoping for. It's an entirely plastic affair, and feels a lot cheaper in the hands than an Apple iPad 2. It also feels cheaper than other tablets, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Overall, the Sony Tablet S1 is a good tablet. The screen is a cracker, and it's a comfortable and well designed piece of kit. It's just a shame it feels so cheap – a factor that would make us think twice when there are so many other options on the mark...
Practical wedge design separates it from rivals, Android skin is practical and stylish, Strong camera, Good battery life
Sony exclusive content not ready for launch, Proprietary charging an unwelcome throwback, As expensive as an iPad 2
Sony has taken its time to enter the tablet race and the Tablet S shows the company has learnt from many of the mistakes made by its rivals and worked hard to integrate worthwhile differentiators. This effort is largely successful and while PlayStation co...
Published: 2011-09-27, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
A top-quality tablet, with a thoughtful design and a host of useful software and extras...
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Published: 2011-09-27, Author: Jonathan , review by: channelpro.co.uk
There’s a lot packed in, and despite some ragged edges the software line-up certainly adds plenty of value. And that’s the picture we take away from Sony’s Tablet S as a whole. It may be unusual, but it isn’t quirky for the sake of it. The design works...
with build quality but in the case of Sony's Tablet S it really has to be the design. Rather than go with a very square, boxy chassis as most manufacturers do, Sony have clearly put thought into making their tablet different. Thankfully though it isn'...
Abstract: Stuff magazine Fri, Sep 23 2011, 5:24PM Unique wedge-shaped designSharp screen with excellent viewing anglesPlayStation support The shelves in Currys, Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy are full up with near identical Android tablets. And Google's Ic...
