Finally Sony announces tablet terminal "Sony Tablet (Sony Tablet)", two types of deployment "S1" and "S2" deployed content abundant

While Apple's iPad series is recording a hit, whether Sony releases a tablet device has been a hot topic for a long time but the official announcement has finally been held.

The name of the terminal is "Sony Tablet (Sony Tablet)"S1" series for entertainment and "S2" series for mobile communication will be released. It has become a very unique model that adopted Sony's unique readiness technology and "eccentricity design" which emphasizes easiness of possession, dual display and so on.

Also, in addition to handling Sony's video distribution service and music distribution service, it is also possible to play the original PS software, and even electronic books can be used, and exactly Sony's hardware technology, software technology, and contents were gathered together It seems to be a tablet terminal. Details are as below.
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According to Sony's press release, the company will be able to blend various hardware, software and networks from the fall of 2011, and the tablet terminal "Sony Tablet (Sony Tablet)" which provides a comfortable entertainment experience with excellent operability etc. It seems to be released in.

Two models of "Sony Tablet" will be developed, S1 (codename) which provides "rich media entertainment" and S2 (codename) which can enjoy "mobile communication entertainment".

By adopting Google's Android 3.0 optimized for the tablet terminal, with the wireless LAN and Internet connection function, it is possible to download not only web browsing and mail, but also various kinds of videos, games, e-books etc. on the Internet It will be able to enjoy excellent content that you can comfortably enjoy anytime anywhere, excellent usability.

In addition, "S1" is equipped with a large 9.4-inch display, adopting "eccentricity design" which brings the center of gravity to one side, thereby realizing a light feeling and a stable hold feeling when it is held, It will be a model pursuing comfort in use.

And "S2" has a 5.5 inch display in double, adopting a design that can be carried compactly by folding. By using the two displays in combination, it is possible to make the large screen convenient while achieving miniaturization, and it is also possible to display the image on one screen and the operation button on the other screen.

The design of "S1" on the left and "S2" on the right. Please note that the final product version and the design may be different.


By adopting our own responsiveness technology to each model, we can operate operation on touch panel and browser display at comfortable speed, adopt keyboard arrangement suitable for large screen, and use basic functions such as mail and SNS communication You can operate comfortably.

Incidentally, although it is correspondence contents, in addition to Sony's picture and music distribution service "Qriocity (curio city)", "PlayStation SuiteBy coping with, you can play the software for the first PlayStation. In addition, it works with e-book sales service of "Reader Store" of online book store, so both models can be used as electronic book terminal.

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"S1" and "S2" series of "Sony Tablet" released today announced with images - GIGAZINE