Sony Tablet S
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The Tablet S is the first tablet computer
released by Sony
. Featuring a "unique asymmetric design", the Tablet S runs Google's Android operating system and features a 9.4" multitouch display, 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core processor, Wi-Fi
capability, front- and rear-facing cameras, Bluetooth, and an Infrared
sensor. It is also configured with access to the Sony Entertainment Network and is PlayStation Certified and DLNA
compatible.
while being held. Sony claims that this "off-center of gravity design realizes stability and ease of grip as well as a sense of stability and lightness, offering comfortable use for hours."
using Sony's proprietary TruBlack Display - the same technology as that used in the company's Bravia range of televisions.
It uses the Nvidia Tegra T20 chipset comprising of a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 dual core processor and a ULP GeForce GPU
, with 1GB RAM and either 16GB or 32GB internal storage and support for SD memory cards up to 32GB.
Other onboard features include an accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, GPS, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, Infrared, MicroUSB, microphone, 3.5mm headphone jack and 0.3MP front-facing and 5MP rear-facing cameras.
Like other Android devices, the Tablet S does not include any hardware navigation buttons, which are all implemented via persistent on-screen buttons. The only physical buttons present on the device are the power button and volume rocker located in the recessed area on one side.
The tablet uses a proprietary power connector.
The Sony Tablet S is rumoured to be receiving an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0).
Tablet computer
A tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...
released by Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
. Featuring a "unique asymmetric design", the Tablet S runs Google's Android operating system and features a 9.4" multitouch display, 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core processor, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
capability, front- and rear-facing cameras, Bluetooth, and an Infrared
Infrared
Infrared light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength longer than that of visible light, measured from the nominal edge of visible red light at 0.74 micrometres , and extending conventionally to 300 µm...
sensor. It is also configured with access to the Sony Entertainment Network and is PlayStation Certified and DLNA
Digital Living Network Alliance
The Digital Living Network Alliance is a non-profit collaborative trade organization established by Sony in June 2003, and has more than 250 member companies in the mobile, consumer electronics, PC, and service provider industries...
compatible.
Design
The main distinguishing feature of the Tablet S is its "unique asymmetric design" that sees the thickness of the device tapering from 20.6 mm (0.811023622047244 in) down to 10.1 mm (0.397637795275591 in). The "wrap" effect is intended to evoke an "open paperback stuffed into the back pocket, or a magazine folded backward upon itself such that only a single page is visible to read," and reduce the amount of torqueTorque
Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
while being held. Sony claims that this "off-center of gravity design realizes stability and ease of grip as well as a sense of stability and lightness, offering comfortable use for hours."
Hardware
The Tablet S features a 9.4 inches (238.8 mm), 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, TFT LCDTFT LCD
Thin film transistor liquid crystal display is a variant of liquid crystal display which uses thin-film transistor technology to improve image quality . TFT LCD is one type of Active matrix LCD, though all LCD-screens are based on TFT active matrix addressing...
using Sony's proprietary TruBlack Display - the same technology as that used in the company's Bravia range of televisions.
It uses the Nvidia Tegra T20 chipset comprising of a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 dual core processor and a ULP GeForce GPU
Graphics processing unit
A graphics processing unit or GPU is a specialized circuit designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory in such a way so as to accelerate the building of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display...
, with 1GB RAM and either 16GB or 32GB internal storage and support for SD memory cards up to 32GB.
Other onboard features include an accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, GPS, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, Infrared, MicroUSB, microphone, 3.5mm headphone jack and 0.3MP front-facing and 5MP rear-facing cameras.
Like other Android devices, the Tablet S does not include any hardware navigation buttons, which are all implemented via persistent on-screen buttons. The only physical buttons present on the device are the power button and volume rocker located in the recessed area on one side.
The tablet uses a proprietary power connector.
Software
The Tablet S uses a customised version of the "Honeycomb" release of Google Android (version 3.1). Features and applications unique to the Sony device include:- A customizable row of most frequently used icons on the top-left of the screen
- A "Favourites" bar at the top-right
- A customized version of the Android web browser
- A universal remote control app for the built-in IR transmitter
- Apps for accessing Sony Entertainment Network (Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited)
- An app for Sony ReaderSony ReaderThe Sony Reader is a line of e-book readers manufactured by Sony. It uses an electronic paper display developed by E Ink Corporation, is viewable in direct sunlight, requires no power to maintain a static image, and is usable in portrait or landscape orientation.Sony sells e-books for the Reader...
eBooks - Social Feed Reader - an app that aggregates Facebook and Twitter social media status updates
- Crash Bandicoot and Pinball Heroes PlayStation StorePlayStation StoreThe PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes full games,...
games
The Sony Tablet S is rumoured to be receiving an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0).
See also
- Sony TabletSony TabletSony Tablet is the brand name of a series of tablet computers which run Google's operating system Android 3.1 Honeycomb. They were informally announced on 26 April 2011, using the code names, by the Sony Corporation in the Sony IT Mobile Meeting...
- Tablet computerTablet computerA tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...
- Comparison of Android devices
- Comparison of tablet computers