Category Archives: Sony S1

Sony S1 Will be Dubbed Tablet S, Coming First Half of September

Posted by on August 23, 2011 No comments

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With September right around the corner, things are lining up for the launch of Sony’s first entry into the Android tablet space. Originally announced under the codename of the Sony S1, Engadget has got the scoop on the slate that will be released as the Sony Tablet S. We’ve seen the tablet with its inviting curved design plenty over the past few months, and leaks have spelled out nearly every detail of the 9.4-inch (1280×768) tablet.

The Tablet S will ship with Android 3.1 when it launches sometime during the first two weeks of September. An upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich is a planned stop along the device’s future roadmap. The PlayStation Certified tablet is being positioned as a media monster, with a built-in IR blaster for controlling your home electronics as well as extensive DLNA capabilities. Rounding out the Tablet S are dual cameras (5MP rear, 3MP front) and the promise of plenty of accessories. Sony will also bring the S2 to market soon, a dual-screen clamshell tablet headed for AT&T exclusivity. Its final name, as well as pricing on both devices, remains a mystery.

[via Engadget]

Leaked S1 and S2 Screenshots Reveal Sony’s New UI and Android 3.2 Honeycomb

Posted by on August 4, 2011 No comments

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Thanks to a Sony support page that went up on their site and was immediately taken down, we now have a better idea of what to expect as far as software goes, from Sony’s S1 and S2 tablets. Looks like the Sony tabs will be shipping with Android 3.2 Honeycomb and will Sony’s own custom UI skin over the stock Honeycomb experience as shown off in these leaked pics.

 

As shown above is a new keyboard app, Chumby app, and Sony’s own music player app complete with “SenseMe” feature. Still unsure if I love or hate this new UI but what do you guys think? Did Sony’s new UI take away from the true “Honeycomb experience?” Have these screenshots changed your opinion at all of Sony’s upcoming S1/S2 tablets?

[Via CarryPad]

Sony Releases 4th Teaser Video for Upcoming S1 and S2 Tablets – “Together Anywhere”

Posted by on August 3, 2011 No comments

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Sony has unveiled their fourth video (of 5) teasing their upcoming 10.1-inch and dual-screened Honeycomb tablets. In this Rube Goldberg video you get a few glimpses of the S1 and S2 tablets as they pop up throughout the vid. With the 5th video scheduled to arrive August 23rd, these things just need to hurry up and come out already. I don’t like to be teased, Sony!

[Via Sony.Net]

More Sony S1/S2 Details Emerge, Launch Announcement Could Come in Early September

Posted by on August 1, 2011 No comments

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It’s a bit odd to speculate when Sony will formally announce their S1 and S2 tablets. Why? Because the Japanese electronics powerhouse has already been pretty keen on showing off the upcoming devices at various trade events. Heck, we ever got an up-close look at them last week, albeit under glass and with no new details on the pair of Honeycomb tablets. But if it is new details you crave, we are now learning a bit more about Sony’s unique takes on the tablet. A full announcement, along with proper names (S1 and S2 are code names, after all), should be coming just prior to the IFA show kicking off in Berlin on September 2nd.

What we know now is that the S1 will come in four varieties when released: a 16GB WiFi-only model, 16GB WiFi/3G, 32GB WiFi-only, and 32GB WiFi/3G. The S2, which will launch as an AT&T exclusive in the US, will be available in two WiFi/3G models with 16GB and 32GB of storage respectively. The S1 gets additional storage via a full-sized SD card reader.

Little more can be said for the S2, which sports two displays in a clamshell form factor, but new info reveals the S1′s 9.4-inch screen will feature TruBlack and Bravia technologies on board. Battery life is said to be comparable to the iPad 2, and dock and keyboard accessories were mentioned. The S1 will be marketed for home use with PS3 connectivity, DLNA, and built-in infrared remote for controlling your TV or BluRay player.

[via CNET]

More Sony S1/S2 Details Emerge, Launch Announcement Could Come in Early September

Posted by on August 1, 2011 No comments

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It’s a bit odd to speculate when Sony will formally announce their S1 and S2 tablets. Why? Because the Japanese electronics powerhouse has already been pretty keen on showing off the upcoming devices at various trade events. Heck, we ever got an up-close look at them last week, albeit under glass and with no new details on the pair of Honeycomb tablets. But if it is new details you crave, we are now learning a bit more about Sony’s unique takes on the tablet. A full announcement, along with proper names (S1 and S2 are code names, after all), should be coming just prior to the IFA show kicking off in Berlin on September 2nd.

What we know now is that the S1 will come in four varieties when released: a 16GB WiFi-only model, 16GB WiFi/3G, 32GB WiFi-only, and 32GB WiFi/3G. The S2, which will launch as an AT&T exclusive in the US, will be available in two WiFi/3G models with 16GB and 32GB of storage respectively. The S1 gets additional storage via a full-sized SD card reader.

Little more can be said for the S2, which sports two displays in a clamshell form factor, but new info reveals the S1′s 9.4-inch screen will feature TruBlack and Bravia technologies on board. Battery life is said to be comparable to the iPad 2, and dock and keyboard accessories were mentioned. The S1 will be marketed for home use with PS3 connectivity, DLNA, and built-in infrared remote for controlling your TV or BluRay player.

[via CNET]

More Sony S1/S2 Details Emerge, Launch Announcement Could Come in Early September

Posted by on August 1, 2011 No comments

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It’s a bit odd to speculate when Sony will formally announce their S1 and S2 tablets. Why? Because the Japanese electronics powerhouse has already been pretty keen on showing off the upcoming devices at various trade events. Heck, we ever got an up-close look at them last week, albeit under glass and with no new details on the pair of Honeycomb tablets. But if it is new details you crave, we are now learning a bit more about Sony’s unique takes on the tablet. A full announcement, along with proper names (S1 and S2 are code names, after all), should be coming just prior to the IFA show kicking off in Berlin on September 2nd.

What we know now is that the S1 will come in four varieties when released: a 16GB WiFi-only model, 16GB WiFi/3G, 32GB WiFi-only, and 32GB WiFi/3G. The S2, which will launch as an AT&T exclusive in the US, will be available in two WiFi/3G models with 16GB and 32GB of storage respectively. The S1 gets additional storage via a full-sized SD card reader.

Little more can be said for the S2, which sports two displays in a clamshell form factor, but new info reveals the S1′s 9.4-inch screen will feature TruBlack and Bravia technologies on board. Battery life is said to be comparable to the iPad 2, and dock and keyboard accessories were mentioned. The S1 will be marketed for home use with PS3 connectivity, DLNA, and built-in infrared remote for controlling your TV or BluRay player.

[via CNET]

More Sony S1/S2 Details Emerge, Launch Announcement Could Come in Early September

Posted by on August 1, 2011 No comments

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It’s a bit odd to speculate when Sony will formally announce their S1 and S2 tablets. Why? Because the Japanese electronics powerhouse has already been pretty keen on showing off the upcoming devices at various trade events. Heck, we ever got an up-close look at them last week, albeit under glass and with no new details on the pair of Honeycomb tablets. But if it is new details you crave, we are now learning a bit more about Sony’s unique takes on the tablet. A full announcement, along with proper names (S1 and S2 are code names, after all), should be coming just prior to the IFA show kicking off in Berlin on September 2nd.

What we know now is that the S1 will come in four varieties when released: a 16GB WiFi-only model, 16GB WiFi/3G, 32GB WiFi-only, and 32GB WiFi/3G. The S2, which will launch as an AT&T exclusive in the US, will be available in two WiFi/3G models with 16GB and 32GB of storage respectively. The S1 gets additional storage via a full-sized SD card reader.

Little more can be said for the S2, which sports two displays in a clamshell form factor, but new info reveals the S1′s 9.4-inch screen will feature TruBlack and Bravia technologies on board. Battery life is said to be comparable to the iPad 2, and dock and keyboard accessories were mentioned. The S1 will be marketed for home use with PS3 connectivity, DLNA, and built-in infrared remote for controlling your TV or BluRay player.

[via CNET]