Thread: Sony S1 tablet??

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Citing two highly trusted and independent sources, Engadget has posted details on an unannounced gaming tablet from Sony. Codenamed as the “S1,” the tablet will offer a 9.4 inch screen with a 1,280x800 pixel resolution and will run on customized version of the Android Honeycomb operating system. The system will come with preloaded PS One games and will push Qriocity, Sony’s on-demand service for music, games, e-books, and videos.

But it’s the S1’s unique “wrap” design that sets it apart from the iPad and other similar devices we’ve seen so far. According to Engadget, the “wrap” design is meant to give users a sense of ownership and familiarity. It’s supposed to mimic the way you feel when you casually fold up a magazine or paperback book and stuff it in your back pocket. The adjustable and touchable interface will also let you adjust the display angle to your liking and was designed to make touch-typing more comfortable.


Above: Conecptual art for the Sony's tablet, codenamed "S1"


Above: An image that accompanied a patent application from Sony for an "electronic book with enhanced features" in May last year

So when can you expect to see the S1 and how much will it cost? According to Engadget’s sources, the S1 is scheduled to ship in September. However, that date has reportedly slipped several times. Although Sony originally planned to match the price of the iPad, the current estimation for the suggested retail price has been raised to $599.

With such a high asking price, it's doubtful that we’ll be casually tossing the S1 onto our couch or coffee table along with the daily mail (and that folded up paperback), but we certainly like the idea of producing a high-end tablet that feels more approachable and tactile than other electronic devices. New details on the S1 tablet follow a patent application submitted by Sony in May last year for a dual-screen tablet, which was described as an “electronic book with enhanced features.”

Hmm, I think Sony is trying to get under Apple's skin with a new tablet and the NGP poised to take on the iTouch. What do you think?

It's time for war, and the consumers win.

Originally Posted by TheCRGLives

It's time for war, and the consumers win.

So hope you're right, but Apple already has a huge headstart that not even the Android tablets have been able to dent yet. Hopefully the NGP beats on the iTouch with its dual touchscreens and claims some of the portable gaming crowd.

Crossing my fingers...

The only thing I see making a difference in all these tablets these days is TOUCH. Apple has perfected it, no one has since.

Originally Posted by MoneyMakinMike

The only thing I see making a difference in all these tablets these days is TOUCH. Apple has perfected it, no one has since.

If anyone has a chance, it's Sony. Buzz on the Internet is that the touch for the NGP is just as good as the iPad and iPhone. At least, that's what I've read.

Originally Posted by ghost_513

If anyone has a chance, it's Sony. Buzz on the Internet is that the touch for the NGP is just as good as the iPad and iPhone. At least, that's what I've read.

They always say that, we will just have to wait and see.