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gadgetreview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It’s strange that the most stand-out feature of the Tablet S is it’s design. It’s shaped to fit a single hand, and it does so exceptionally well. It’s the first and only tablet that I would legitimately consider reading at the table or on the couch while eating or flipping channels. The design philosophy so closely matches Sony’s latest Reader – the perfect living room table companion – that I could clearly see it in every house around the country. In so many ways the Tablet S paints a picture for tablets that we’ve all expected, but haven’t really received. The first is how the Tablet S is a multi-purpose tool. It has all of the traditional tablet utilities, but can also double as a universal remote, a full-screen Chumby alarm clock, a game console, and a digital reader. Unlike most tablet makers, who are just trying to copy Apple’s success, Sony has taken a clear direction and hit it’s mark, and frankly there are so many neat applications that I can see the Tablet S replacing the iPad in many ways.

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Apr 02, 2012

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tabletpcreview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With the Tablet S, Sony provides a fine example for other Android tablet makers to follow. The Tablet S has a very different, but still innovative design from the iPad and other thin, large-screen tablets, and it has some great proprietary features and services not available for other tablets, like the PlayStation integration. Here’s hoping Sony adds more games in the very near future, though. Praise aside, our Tablet S review unit crashed more than it should have, but we hold out hope the inevitable ICS update will resolve that. Too bad ICS won’t do much to brighten up the display, because the picture quality is excellent otherwise. Also, what seems like is now the usual laundry list of Android tablet gripes applies to the Tablet S, including the proprietary charging input, lousy speakers and plastic build. Bottom line: Sony is certainly on the right track and the Tablet S is a commendable first stab at an Android tablet. We look forward to Sony’s next tablet, the clamshell-style Tablet P, and can’t wait to see what innovative design Sony rolls out next.

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Feb 21, 2012

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HotHardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With so many Android tablets staring you in the face, it's easy to go cross-eyed trying to discern between product A and products B, C, and D. But once you get to S -- Sony's Tablet S, that is -- you're in a for a new experience, both visually and ergonomically. Sony rolled the dice on a unique design hoping to win over tablet buyers with a roll-back frame that mimics what it feels like to hold a magazine or paperback book, but with all the benefits of a modern day Honeycomb tablet. It seems gimmicky at first glance, and the trend is towards thinner tablets, not thicker ones, but there are some upshots that go with Sony's design. For one, the outer wedge provides a solid gripping point that's comfortable for extended one-handed sessions. So if you want to read War and Peace or sit through Legends of the Fall, you'll fall asleep long before your arm fatigues. It also allows the Tablet S to sit on a flat surface slightly raised like a real keyboard.

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Dec 26, 2011

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www.whathifi.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Sony has successfully set itself apart in the already busy Android tablet market. By combining the openness of the Android OS with a huge library of music, video and games, Sony could have a winner on its hands. But it’s not quite there yet. The Tablet S needs to be slicker, simpler and more reliable, not to mention better performing to topple the Apple king. But it’s a promising start from Sony’s first tablet.

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Android-based Sony Tablet S is good looking and well designed, but it's underpowered, overpriced, and doesn't pull Sony's multimedia services together in a convincing way.

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Dec 05, 2011

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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Sony is to be congratulated for the innovative design, light weight and excellent screen of the Tablet S. And while it can share and display content on other devices using DLNA, this networking option is notoriously picky and relies on there being compatible kit available. For me, you can't beat the no-nonsense connectivity of an HDMI port or full-size USB 2.0 socket, and so I'm left feeling Sony deserves a bit of kick for not fitting them when the bulbous rear of the Tablet S clearly has the space.

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Nov 01, 2011

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TheVerge‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Lately I feel like I’m banging my head against a wall when working with Honeycomb tablets. Google released an OS that never felt completely finished, and it still lacks much in ease of use and cohesion. Little details like sometimes not being able to properly select text or the scattered layout of navigational items make it a generally more harrowing experience next to the iPad 2 or even the TouchPad. In Sony’s attempt to alter (or improve?) the experience of the OS, the company has simply made it more messy. I didn’t feel like I wanted to pick the device up and work with it — I felt like I wanted to avoid it.

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Aug 31, 2011

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

A clever shape and built-in IR control make the Tablet S a great coffee table tablet, but it can't outshine the competition overall.

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Oct 13, 2011

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If the best possible battery life is not an issue, the buyer is well advised with the Sony S tablet. The customer can get the Android feeling from other manufacturers, but none of the cases have such a unique form.

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Oct 06, 2011

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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 conversions and Sony's Music and Video Unlimited services are only in their infancy these should bear substantial fruit in time.

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Oct 05, 2011

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Sony Tablet S has everything needed to be a fantastic tablet, and a front-runner in the Android race. The form factor makes it a superb buy for people who spend time on the move. If you're choosing an Android tablet you won't be disappointed, but if it's a shoot out between the Sony Tablet S and the iPad 2, unless you're a hardened Sony fan, then your money is still better spent with Apple

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Sep 30, 2011

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

A top-quality tablet, with a thoughtful design and a host of useful software and extras.

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Sep 27, 2011

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Phone Arena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

When we see so many tablet makers cranking out the same looking designs, we’re happy to find the Sony Tablet S standing out from the crop – and especially more with its hip looks. Besides that one instant distinguishable feature, we’re mightily impressed in Sony’s work with their very first Honeycomb flavored tablet as it combines a healthy set of multimedia and gaming centric qualities. In addition, the platform retains all the lovable aspects we love about Honeycomb’s rich personalization, but Sony goes gone beyond the call of duty by adding a layer of tantalizing perfection with its subtle customizations and multimedia apps.

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Sep 26, 2011

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Sony took its time with Tablet S, and it shows. The industrial design is smart, and the software refinements are both practical and restrained.

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Sep 16, 2011

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MacNN‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you're already heavily invested in an Android smartphone or something about Apple's app policies or features rubs you the wrong way, the Tablet S is a solid pick. At the same $499 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model as an iPad 2, it's competitively priced. But if you're not wedded to Google or your TV, it's hard to suggest the outlay here instead of with Apple. Android can theoretically do more, but the overall polish and much larger app library on the iPad means you're already getting things done.

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Sep 05, 2011

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Sony has succeeded in making an Android tablet that brings to bear a lot of the company's strengths. The design is unique and has a premium feel, the display is fantastic for watching video, and it's pretty nifty to be able to use this slate as a remote control. Certainly, having PlayStation certification gives Sony an edge versus the Galaxy Tab, but we don't know how many games are coming to this device and how much they'll cost. And while we're glad users will be able to buy ebooks, music, and video from Sony, those app weren't working on our pre-production unit. We also noticed some software bugs that we hope will get ironed out before launch.

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Aug 31, 2011

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Sony may be late to the party, but I appreciate that the Sony Tablet S reflects that company tried to differentiate it from the cookie-cutter tablet field. I look forward to using the final product, because this pre-production model certainly shows lots of potential. Now excuse me while I return to steering Crash Bandicoot around the island, and change the channel on my DVR to catch NCIS.

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Sep 01, 2011

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SlashGear‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Starting at $499 when the Tablet S goes on sale in mid-September, Sony matches the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 pricing. That’s perhaps a brave strategy given the Apple slate’s current dominance, though viewed against the Samsung each has its strengths and weaknesses. Sony has packed the Tablet S with a higher resolution rear camera than that in the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and the custom apps are arguably more useful than Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, especially the universal remote; on the flip-side, it’s a chunkier tablet than the Samsung and the asymmetrical design forces compromises in terms of bulk that have to be balanced against the increased ease of holding it in portrait orientation. Performance and app selection are in the same ballpark, for the most part.

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Aug 31, 2011

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Gizmodo‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It's the first Android tablet to feel like it was designed. But whoever built it couldn't quite live up to the dreams of its designers, to the dream of Sony. It's still the best Android tablet since the Samsung Galaxy 10.1, though depending on where you're coming from, that either says a lot or very, very little. It's definitely too expensive given its build-quality (or lack thereof), but once it comes down in price, it'll definitely be worth checking out. And it's so nice to see you again, Sony, if only for a second.

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Aug 31, 2011

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

This Android tablet has all the quality and style you'd expect from Sony, while providing gobs of entertainment options at a highly competitive price.

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Aug 31, 2011

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