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April 2013
(76%)
412 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Slim profile
Lighweight
Great screen
Unique design
Decent screen
Nice screen
Light and comfortable to hold
Universal remote features
Decent screen resolution
Unusual yet attractive design
Will handle most tasks
Exclusive content
Nice tweaks to Android
PlayStation games
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
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
Tapered design
Lots of content
Android Market and OS are well-stocked and robust
Nice design
Inbuilt TV remote
Music and video streaming facilities well integrated
Stylish
Well-built
Decent price
Powerful
Compact dimensions
Good overall responsiveness
User sessions/accounts (excellent idea)
Universal remote mode
Sony's additions (miniapps & interface)
SD/SDXC memory card reader
Battery life
Lovely design
Especially nice to hold in portrait
Great video quality
Movies Unlimited
Lightweight with a great screen it looks great
Out of the box.
Manages multi-tasking without drama
Quirky extras
The luxurious feel of aluminium
The wedge design sets the Tablet S apart from the pack and an excellent camera
Stylish revamp of the Android UI
Exclusive media content and PlayStation certification will win it further fans
Interesting design
Full-size SD card slot
Exclusive apps
Ergonomic design
DLNA video and music streaming
Integrated IR universal remote control
PlayStation certification for mobile gaming
Practical wedge design separates it from rivals
Android skin is practical and stylish
Strong camera
Good battery life
The editors didn't like
Poor web browsing
DLNA and infrared remote features are hard to use
Poor cameras
Consistent Wi-Fi problems
Hobbled Reader app
Moronic SD card issues
Underpowered in the face of quadcore competition
Screen could be brighter
Not the latest version of Android
Lack of Apps
Media problems
Not as slick as iPad 2
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.
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
Sony content still finding its feet
AV performance doesn't match the best
Disappointing speakers and apps
Unimpressive snapper
Smaller display
Touchscreen sluggish at times
Sony's entertainment services are baffling and over-expensive
Coollooking design
But not the most practical for handling
Proprietary connector
Video Unlimited
Little choice and not much HD
Sony may have gone overboard on the exclusive apps
12
Bad camera sensor
Not Full HD
Sounds a touch soft
Clunky web browsing
Full HD would be nice
Not the most powerful tablet out there
Build materials lack flair considering the asking price and the choice of a 9.4in screen and tinny speakers undermine its media credibility.
Respectable display quality, Light, thin, and uniquely shaped for comfort, Built-in IR emitter, Enhanced multimedia and home entertainment features, Good battery life
No dedicated USB port, HDMI-out dongle prevents charging while in use, Heavy on app bloatware
A unique body shape, good performance, and long battery life merge in this Android tablet. It's a good pick if media consumption is your main tablet aim, and it's light, thin, and attractive, too. Read More…...
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Published: 2012-12-13, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
It might be time for you to take another look at one of the oddest tablets released in the year 2012, that being the quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor-packing Sony XPERIA Tablet S. This machine is not the most high-resolution nor the most undeniably p...
Published: 2012-11-13, Author: James , review by: tablet-news.com
great audio experience, equalizer and visualizer, decent video experience, the form factor may appeal to some, aluminum back is a nice touch, lots of special apps to play with, very good remote feature, with macros, the price is reasonable, splashproof sc
Published: 2012-11-09, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Great display, builtin fullsize SD card reader, works as an IR universal remote control, PlayStation certified for gaming, Sony has refined the U.I. with some helpful tweaks and special apps, builtin DLNA functionality, The
Comes with a proprietary charging cable – so don't lose the charger! During testing the WiFi connection frequently dropped, memory isn't expandable
We have to admit that we were skeptical about the Sony Tablet S's unusual form-factor at first, but we have come to appreciate its slight angle when typing or while resting the device on our laps. All in all, the Sony Tablet S may not be the most port...
Universal remote control with useful apps, SD card slot for cheap storage expansion
There are tablets with higher screen resolution at that price
Android slates are mostly competing on specs and price these days, rather than with design and overall experience, and the Sony Xperia Tablet S is bringing a knife to a gun fight here.The 16GB version goes for $400 from Sony, and, granted, this is $10...
Comfortable, good-looking design, Great screen size, Smooth user interface, Good battery life, Full SD port
Wi-Fi glitch, Random hardware problems, Bad camera & camera app, Proprietary charger, Poorly designed default keyboard
There is a lot to love about Sony's new tablet. It looks good, has a smooth user interface, and its size makes it comfortable to hold. The downsides are mostly quality-control issues. Sony has fixed a paralyzing Wi-Fi bug, but we've had issues pressing ...
Universal remote. Unique and ergonomic design. Useful Android tweaks. Fast performance. Splashproof.
HDMI requires dongle. Some Wi-Fi connectivity issues. Below average battery life
The Sony Xperia Tablet S is a solid home entertainment focused Android tablet, with an elegant design and some useful built in extras, but mild performance issues and poor battery life temper our enthusiasm....
Good hardware is nothing without solid software these days. Avoid the Xperia S until Sony gets this software fixed—especially the Wi-Fi issues. This could be such a capable and fantastic device, but it had its brains scrambled at birth. Sony should just g...
