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Sony Xperia Tablet S

Specifications

Sony Xperia Tablet S
Sony Xperia Tablet S (Xperia Tablet Series)
Processor
NVIDIA Tegra 3 4 x 1.3 GHz, Kal-El
Memory
1024 MB 
Display
9.40 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel, capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
32 GB SSD, 32 GB 
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm jack, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDHC UHS-I, Sensors: GPS, acceleration, gyroscope, ambient light
Networking
802.11a/b/g/n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.8 x 239.8 x 174.4 ( = 0.35 x 9.44 x 6.87 in)
Battery
Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 4.0
Camera
Webcam: Front: 1 MP; Rear: 8 MP
Additional features
Speakers: stereo speakers, Keyboard: virtual, 12 Months Warranty, IR remote
Weight
570 g ( = 20.11 oz / 1.26 pounds), Power Supply: 122 g ( = 4.3 oz / 0.27 pounds)
Price
499 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 75.33% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 40%, features: 38%, display: 82% mobility: 96%, workmanship: 89%, ergonomy: 76%, emissions: 94%

Reviews for the Sony Xperia Tablet S

86% Review Sony Xperia Tablet S | Notebookcheck
Surfer's tablet. Manufacturers who are now launching their very first Tegra 3 tablet on the market have to come up with something special to stick out from the competition. Sony does this with the casing, equipment and one special feature: The Xperia Tablet S is splash-protected. Our test will reveal its other specialties.
Sony XPERIA Tablet S Review
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
If you’re looking for a great stand-alone Android tablet, this isn’t it – it wasn’t made to be the one perfect stand-alone tablet and it doesn’t pretend to be that piece of equipment. Instead you’ve got the best Sony has to offer in a tablet form-factor, and with a quad-core processor from NVIDIA to back it up, it’s perfectly capable as a Sony companion for the rest of your Sony devices.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/12/2012
80% Sony Xperia Tablet S Review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
The most obvious rival to the Xperia Tablet S is Samsung's 10in, S-Pen toting Galaxy Note 10.1. But compared to Sony's smooth and sexy aluminium effort, the build quality now seems disappointing and we prefer the Xperia's more open, free-for-all stance on multi-tasking.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
60% Sony Xperia Tablet S
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The Sony Xperia Tablet S has a unique design and useful Android additions, like the universal remote and light multi tasking capabilities. It's a nice home-entertainment-focused alternative to the Asus Transformer Pad TF300, but our enthusiasm is tempered by its bugs, oddball docking port, and poor battery life. The best overall 10-inch Android tablet out there is still the more expensive Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but you may be interested in the Xperia Tablet S if you're primarily looking for an armchair, living room companion.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Sony Xperia Tablet preview
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Sony Xperia Tablet S is thinner, lighter and better constructed than its predecessor. Sony keeps the same distinctive, curved design but has added some interesting new features and given the product a splash-proof coating.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/31/2012
Sony Xperia Tablet S review: Hands-on
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
The Sony Xperia Tablet S looks like a small, but definite improvement in its predecessor, with a slightly revamped chassis, quadcore processor, multiple user accounts and splashproof credentials. We'll bring you a full review as soon as we can.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/30/2012

Foreign Reviews

Sony Xperia Tablet S – krótki test tabletu rodem z Japonii
Source: PC Lab.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Interesting design; infrared port; high brightness; loud and clean speakers; SD card reader; small weight and small dimensions Negative: The average screen; price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/22/2013

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce ULP (Tegra 3): Integrated Ultra Low Power (ULP) graphics card in the Tegra 3 SoC. Similar to the Tegra 2 GPU but with additional pixel shaders and optimizations.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


3: High-End-SoC for tablets and large smartphones which integrates 4 ARM Cortex A9 Cores and a power saving companion core. Furthermore, a GeForce LP GPU is included that is based on the old GeForce 7.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


9.40":

This display format is used for small tablets and a few very big smartphones (so big that they are rather tablets). This is for customers who want a small portable tablet with a display which is at least much bigger than usual smartphone displays.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.


75.33%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2012-08-31 (Update: 2012-08-31)