Sony to launch wedge-shaped Tablet S in mid-September
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Sony’s first tablet, now officially called the Tablet S, is set to hit stores in the middle of September at a price of $499.99.
The Tablet S will feature a 9.4-inch touchscreen and a unique, wedge-like shape, and it will run on Google’s Android Honeycomb operating system — which is also featured on competing Motorola Xoom and Samsung GalaxyTab 10.1 tablets.
The $499 price matches that of the entry-level, Wi-Fi-only, 16-gigabyte Apple iPad. A 32-gigabyte model is set to be released at a cost of $599.99.
Both the 16-gigabyte and 32-gigabyte Tablet S units became available for pre-order Wednesday with a listed release date of “on or about” Sept. 16.
The Tablet S was first given the code name Sony S1 in April, when Sony debuted the device alongside a second tablet, the Sony S2, which now is called Tablet P.
But unlike the Tablet S, the Tablet P isn’t arriving until later this year. It’s not yet available for pre-order, and a price hasn’t been disclosed.
The Tablet P features a look unlike any other tablet on the market, with dual screens and a clamshell-like ability to open and close on itself.
The two touchscreens are 5.5-inch displays, and the Tablet P will run on Wi-Fi networks and AT&T’s 4G network.
The Tablet S and Tablet P will be equipped with front and rear cameras for taking video and photos.
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