Verge Review
When Sony passed off its Tablet S to us for review, I was more than a little excited. While the company has been a bit slow on getting into the tablet game, the two devices we’ve seen (the Tablet S and the odd, folding Tablet P) have sparked quite a bit of curiosity. It’s not just about the unique designs, either. Sony is one of the few companies with a footprint and ecosystem big enough to potentially take on Apple in this one-horse game. The $499.99 (or $599.99 32GB) Tablet S is the...
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Basic Specs
| Thickness |
0.3 inches |
| Weight |
1.31 pounds |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
9.4 inches |
| Operating system |
Android |
| Launch OS version |
3.0 |
| Current OS version |
4.0 |
| Media streaming |
DLNA |
| CPU brand |
Nvidia |
| CPU family |
Tegra |
| RAM size |
1 GB |
Tech Specs
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Hardware
| Height |
9.5 inches |
| Width |
6.8 inches |
| Thickness |
0.3 inches |
| Weight |
1.31 pounds |
| Color |
Black / Silver |
| Speakers |
Stereo |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) |
9.4 inches |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Resolution (X) |
1280 px |
| Resolution (Y) |
800 px |
| Touchscreen type |
Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
Yes |
Software
| Operating system |
Android |
| Launch OS version |
3.0 |
| Current OS version |
4.0 |
| Media streaming |
DLNA |
| Notable apps |
Universal remote, Crash Bandicoot, Pinball Heroes |
Processor
| CPU brand |
Nvidia |
| CPU family |
Tegra |
| Clock speed |
1 GHz |
| Cores |
2 |
Memory
Storage
| Internal size |
16 GB, 32 GB |
| External storage |
Yes |
| External storage support |
SD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi support |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
2.1 + EDR |
Front Camera
| Effective pixels |
0.3 megapixels |
Rear Camera
| Effective pixels |
5 megapixels |
| Video resolution |
720p |
Ports
| Headphone |
3.5mm |
| Data connections |
Micro USB |
Sensors
| Sensors |
Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer |
Battery
| Capacity |
5000 mAh |
| Quoted use time |
6 hr |
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