Sony Tablet S / Tablet S1

1088 reviews

Nov, 2024

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durability (1)
battery (1)

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touch screen (1)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1088 reviews of Sony Tablet S / Tablet S1. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the camera and reliability. The durability and design also get good feedback. There are some negative views about the touch screen and price, while opinions are divided on the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony Tablet S / Tablet S1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 user reviews of Sony Tablet S / Tablet S1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the camera. The screen also gets good feedback.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Tablet S / Tablet S1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sony Tablet S / Tablet S1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

0% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Gordon Kelly (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Tablet S

Has Sony's first Android tablet been worth the wait?

Practical wedge design separates it from rivals ; Android skin is practical and stylish ; Strong camera ; Good battery life

Sony exclusive content not ready for launch ; Proprietary charging an unwelcome throwback ; As expensive as an iPad 2

devices. The result is a darker, more adult appearance than the defacto Honeycomb and a number of welcome extra animations make it run more smoothly.

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Ardjuna Seghers (trustedreviews.com)

Sony S1

First Look: We go eyes-on with Sony's unusual 9.4in Honeycomb tablet, with its off-centre gravity point and unique IR remote functionality.

The screen itself is also an unusual 9.4 inches, comparedto most other Android tablets which sport 10.1, 9.7 or 8.9in screens, though it sports a fairly typical 1280 x 768 pixel resolution. Unfortunately it’s as glossy as most of the others so...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony Tablet S review

Tapered design ; lots of content ; Android Market and OS are well-stocked and robust

Sony content still finding its feet ; AV performance doesn’t match the best

Our Android tablet of choice, thanks in no small part to Sony’s content network

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Spencer Dalziel (t3.com)

Sony S Tablet review

What has Sony's research and development team been beavering away on in no so hushed silence for a couple of years? Only the best and most uniquely designed Android tablet you can buy

The tactility of the keyboard ; The wedge shape ; Comfortable typing

Price ; Power saving mode

If you’re choosing an Android device, then the Sony S Tablet is a clear front runner. There’s a lot here to make it stand out, even over quality competition from the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 and forthcoming Galaxy 7.7. In a straight fight with the iPad 2,...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : James Stables (techradar.com)

Sony Tablet S review

Can Sony's wedge-shaped Android tablet make a splash?

Exclusive content ; Nice tweaks to Android ; PlayStation games

Lack of Apps ; Media problems ; Not as slick as iPad 2

It has taken two years for Sony to enter the tablet market, and in that time every manufacturer and their budget Taiwanese spin-off have colluded to fill the tablet market with dross.

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Tablet S

Sony is a comparatively late entrant into the Android tablet fray, bringing forth two tablets of very different character. The Tablet S is the rather more conventional of the pair, but Sony does at least manage to differentiate. Is there a place for...

Nice screen, light and comfortable to hold, universal remote features

Consistent Wi-Fi problems, hobbled Reader app, moronic SD card issues

There is a lot going on in Sony's tablet. As a package, it's certainly appealing for those that don't want to mess around finding the right apps to do the various jobs that the Tablet S will do out of the box. But at the same time, there isn’t much...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Tablet S pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

They may be arriving at the Honeycomb tablet game a little late, but you can never underestimate a company like Sony. Howard Stringer, Sony president and

Aug, 2011

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Sony Tablet S review

There's more to the Tablet S than striking looks: it does have substance as well as style. Just not quite enough to make it a compelling buy over similarly priced alternatives.

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Melissa J Perenson (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Tablet S review

The Sony Tablet S is only now available for pre-sale, meaning Sony is fashionably late to the Android tablet party, but its gamble may just pay off.

Sony may be late to the party, but I appreciate that the Sony Tablet S reflects that company tried to differentiate it from the cookie-cutter tablet field. I look forward to using the final product, because this pre-production model certainly shows...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Sony Tablet S

Having recently reviewed the tiny Sony P Tablet. This offering is more the normal size; however the shape of a thin wedge is still totally different from anything from any other company. So with design and style does it perform?

The Sony Tablet S measures 17.5x24cm when in landscape mode and the thickness varies between 2cm at the back and less than 1cm at the front. The viewable screen is 20x12.5cm which gives the imperial diagonal measurement of 9.4inches. The screen display...

May, 2012

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