It was only a matter of time before Sony joined the rapidly developing tablet market. Today, they have announced two new tablet devices they plan to be releasing this fall. Code named "S1" and "S2", the tablets will run Android 3.0 and will be Wi-Fi and WAN (3G/4G) compatible.
The "S1" tablet features a 9.5" screen and a wedge-like shape Sony says, "realizes stability and ease of grip as well as a sense of stability and lightness, offering comfortable use for hours." Meanwhile, the "S2" has two 5.5" screens in a clamshell design.
The dual-screen setup is intriguing. It's hard to judge just from the image (which may not even be the final design) but with 5.5" screens, I would expect it to be very portable and excellent for typing. It could also have some real problems with compatibility. Unusual hardware design is the bane of Android's existence, the other edge of the open-source sword, making it a constant challenge for application designers to make their code work with everything. Add one more to the pile, I guess.
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4:00 AM on 04.26.2011 | 
SONY COPY NINTENDO LOLOLOLOL SONY SUCKS AM I RITE GUYS??? GUYS? SOMEONE?
Nope.
Why? Simple, portable, robust. What's not to like? Googles Honeycomb (what this tablet runs) is much more versatile than iOS in terms of software it can run, not that I have a problem with iOS, but Honeycomb is hot shit. Touchscreens are pretty good for gaming as well, so long as its with games that complement the input not hack it into being something it's not (on screen sticks are lame).
I have an iPad so I'm good on that front. I'm a bit blah on Android, as great as it is there's too much bullshit involved and to really get the most of it you have to root the thing. My Droid phone was decent but not as whiz bang awesome as it should be, rooted it and it's great and does everything I want it to. Android 3.0 leaves much to be desired.
Imma pass. They look neat though. I'll give them that.
Sony: INNOVATION!
honestly
Stop copying other companies like Nintendo. Work on your game library and attracting game developers mmkay?
-C.G.
let's see:
360 and ps3 should cost 300euros in europe.
retail price of 360 in my country - 280$ and that includes at least 1 bundled games(usually you have one newer game like Shift 2 or 2-3 older ones like Forza3+Alan Wake+ODST bundle). you can get barebone 250GB for under 250$
retail price of ps3 in my country - 330$ with no games and 380$ with one title.
3DTVs:
every single manufacturer - from 1500$ to 3000$ for high-end 42+inch TVs with 100$ for one pair of glasses.
Sony - 3000 for the cheapest and smallest 3DTV and over 5000$ for the most expensive one with 230$ for each pair of glasses.
want me to continue cause their laptops/netbooks and mp3 players are such a ripoffs that they would make Steve Jobs jealous. sony was selling in my country 60gb barebone version of ps3 for nearly 800$ and with 2 games for over 900$.
They are a big ass fucking company and have the ability to do multiple things at multiple times. Gamers are fucking stupid. Tablets are fucking stupid as well.
Seriously, laptop > tablet
Seriously, laptop > tablet
their entire bussiness(especially in terms of consoles and PCs) is based on copying ideas, technologies and products from other companies. their entire library of IPs is based on mostly nintendo games. their whole strategy in terms of console gaming is to either secure the right to have "X" title exclusively on playstation and if they couldn't they would produce copies of those franchises. that's how Crash Bandicoot, Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter, Killzone etc. were created.
My laptop is getting old and I'm planning on replacing it with a Tablet.(I have a desktop for everything else)
If Sony implements the Cross Platform (NGP,PS3,Experia) features they mentioned early on,and-or if it has a full USB port,I'll buy it.
If not I'll wait for the Ipad 3.
@sofik "Sony always had a thing for manufacturing electronics that at the time of its release was outdated in terms of hardware"
You described the 360 perfectly here,not Sony LOL
I can see it now: "After international outcry over the 'sofik Incident', most of the world's Nations have come together to ban gaming of any sort. It's now unarguable that video games breed dangerous fanatics. Microsoft has expressed embarrassment and regret."
Yeah, thanks in advance for that, sofik. Thanks a lot.
Sorry, I'm confused, how are ratchet or shadow of the colossus rip offs of anything nintendo?
Sony has, does, and continues to innovate. Only the deaf, dumb, and blind ignore this.
Wanna start and orgy? I'd love to join.
That's an easy answer.
Better portability,wireless + 3/4G,Smaller,lighter,"usually" better battery life,no lid,great for reading E-books or watching TV in bed,etc.
Most importantly though....It's easier to hold while you are on the Shitter!
Plus If you also own a desktop I see absolutely no reason to own a laptop unless you need it for work.
Maybe I'm biased then, because I do use a laptop for work. But I don't know, maybe I'm just stuck in the past and want a physical keyboard or something.
This isn't the first dual-screen Android device, so I wouldn't be calling Sony out for copying anyone this time.
And there is nothing wrong with that!!! I have both a laptop and desktop.
Now that my laptop is dying it's nice to have a smaller option that was not there before.