- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sony Tablet S
- 9.4"
- 16 GB
- WiFi
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
#1 in Thinnest 2011 tablets
Released August, 2011
Conclusion Check out the Sony Tablet S
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Sony Tablet S
9.4”
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 80% by by Vorlauf--Brew-dude (Jun, 2012)The touchscreen works flawlessly even when a bit dirty (my kids are addicted).
screen size
9.4"
7"
7"
Tablet S by P.-Perry (Feb, 2012)I realize the size of the screen is middle of the road at 9.4" but, at 1280x800 it presents a nice sharp experience that you really have to see to appreciate.
Tablet S by P.-Perry (Feb, 2012)Of course, the real benefit of this display is in Sony's True Black technology and it delivers big time!
screen resolution
Tablet S by MPV--Teraforce88 (Oct, 2012)Despite the slightly smaller screen, this tablet still has WXGA 1280x800 resolution like most other 10.1" tablets, which is nice.
Tablet S by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)The high resolution, and slightly smaller screen makes text look very sharp.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB   | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.2 MP  | 3 MP |
Tablet S by MPV--Teraforce88 (Oct, 2012)It's better than the front camera, but honestly, who would use a tablet to take pictures?
Tablet S by MPV--Teraforce88 (Oct, 2012)The front camera serves its purpose (video chat quality), but I really don't see the point in having a rear-facing camera on a tablet.
processor
Tablet S by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)There are familiar specifications such as the dual core 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, micro USB and choice of WiFi/WiFi 3G and 16GB/32GB sizes, but everything else raises an eyebrow.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Tablet S
cpu speed
Tablet S by iddanceaway (Dec, 2012)I'll say this, though: The screen is beautiful and the slow processor is still fast enough for hour after fabulous hour of Angry Birds.
Tablet S by Jeff-Benham (Nov, 2011)* Connecting to the internet is very quick and the processor seems even faster then my laptop.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
battery life
8 hour
10 hour
9.5 hour
Tablet S by T.-Marble--Movie-fan (Jul, 2012)Battery is good (I average 7 hours with "normal" use), and speed is fantastic.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
0.3 MP -
5 MP -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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0.3 MP -
Poorer input sound quality -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
1 GHz -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR) -
Aug, 2011
Reviews Word on the street
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Screen
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 100% by by unclespoon (Oct, 2011)The screen could be brighter but the contrast is amazing and resolution is perfect.
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 80% by by Vorlauf--Brew-dude (Jun, 2012)The "book" shape really is comfortable and the screen has top notch contrast and detail.
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)It's also a high quality (IPS) panel so has great viewing angles and it produces strong colours with deep blacks as well, making it a good choice for movie watching and other multimedia activities.
Apps
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 100% by by Shankar-Sengupta (Apr, 2012)Sony's music service Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited are very well integrated.
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 100% by by Namit-Luther& chat with her friends, She is happy to get rid of laptop or desktop & have a tablet easy to carry around & fun to use.
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 77% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)Sony has the media content, the gaming legacy, an eye for elegant design, and some solid technological advantages.
Type
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 100% by by Puneet-Sharma (Sep, 2012)Two reasons I've moved to the Lattitude ST are: My son fell in love with the Sony ... Games on the Sony are exceptional ... and I travel a lot ... so I replaced three devices (Windows 7 based laptop, T-Mobile G2, and Sony Tablet S) with two (Samsung Galaxy S III and the Dell Lattitude ST).
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 100% by by zemes (Sep, 2011)On the other hand, even the best iPads and Android tablets cannot replace my Windows-based laptop computer.
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 80% by by Ana-S. (Feb, 2012)I had some problems with initial connection to my home wifi, but only after 2 hours with Sony tech support (via chat), I was able to fix it by connecting using Static IP and downloading new Android update.
Operating system
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 100% by by zemes (Sep, 2011)The fact is that iPads and Android tablets have got good enough to deliver information for consumption, and they're likely to beat Windows tablets in price and portability.
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 100% by by zemes (Sep, 2011)But this review is not a fight between Windows and iOS/Android (which are frankly entirely different leagues serving different purposes).
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 40% by by B.-Gentry (Jun, 2012)Despite having a Mac Book as part of my work, I am a true Windows and Android Phone user.
Battery
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 60% by by Ashley-D--SilkThe Vizio...is unfinished, but a great eBook reader-better than Nook Color and will rival anything that the Kindle eggheads will come up with...unless Amazon can design a better color screen version,max out battery life to about 20 hours and price it for $250 or under.
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 60% by by Ashley-D--SilkI love the heft and feel of the Sony, but cannot justify using it because of the battery drain issue.
Sony Tablet S 16GB | Rated 100% by by A.-Spanjer--data-geekThe screen is beautiful (this is Sony's expertise) and the battery life very good.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 Most CPU cores Google Nexus 7 vs Sony Tablet S |
 | 2 | Apple iPad mini Longest battery life Apple iPad mini vs Sony Tablet S |
 | 3 | Apple iPad 1 5-way tie: Supports 3G Apple iPad 1 vs Sony Tablet S |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 4-way tie: Most RAM Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Sony Tablet S |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 2-way tie: OK operating system Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs Sony Tablet S |
 | 6 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD Highest resolution screen Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs Sony Tablet S |
 | 7 | Microsoft Surface Largest amount of storage capacity Microsoft Surface vs Sony Tablet S |
 | 8 | MID 10" Tablet Really high resolution front camera MID 10" Tablet vs Sony Tablet S |
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