The Sony Tablet S

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The Sony Tablet S may be late to the game, but it stands out from its peers
by Hiranand Sunny Naresh
Updated 07:05 PM Oct 11, 2011

Specs-wise, the Sony Tablet S does not have much of an edge over the competition in this extremely crowded tablet marketplace: It runs on an Android 3.2 operating system and boasts a NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor, 9.4-inch LED screen and WiFi compatibility - all of which are pretty standard.

Rather, it was the design that grabbed our attention.

Sporting a refreshing and curvaceous wedge, the tablet resembles a magazine with its cover folded backwards. And its unique shape isn't purely aesthetic.

The wedge provides a gentle incline which makes typing comfortable when laid flat, and the book-like design makes it easy to grip the tablet with one hand, which is great for reading on crowded trains or buses.

The Sony Tablet S has both a front- and rear-facing camera, and offers 1080p video capture and playback. It also comes with a PlayStation certification, which enables users to access a range of exclusive games. Users will also have a host of Sony-proprietary apps to choose from, such as a universal remote for controlling other Sony products.

While not the most techy of tablets, the Sony Tablet S is definitely a head-turner. It retails for S$668 (16GB) and S$798 (32GB), and will be available from the end of this month (pre-orders can be made at www.sony.com.sg).

Source: www.todayonline.com