First tablet Sony- Tablet S - released in September. More precisely, at the end of September a version of the Tablet S without 3G appeared on the shelves. The 3G version was released later - in December 2011. And today it remains a very attractive option for those buyers who are not chasing the latest technical innovations, but prefer an interesting design and a sonorous brand.
The designer finds don't end there. It is also worth noting the unusual “bumpy” coating of the rear “wrapping” surface.
Apparently, the designers here were not so much trying to achieve unusual tactile sensations as they were trying to avoid the tablet from slipping if the palm of the presenter, who holds the tablet with one hand during a presentation, becomes foggy.
Let's look at the location of the buttons and connectors. All connectors are located on the left side (although it is not entirely correct to call it a side: this is a rather large non-monolithic area).
In addition to the 3.5 mm headphone jack, there are lidded slots for an SD card and a SIM card (the latter is only available in the 3G version, of course), as well as Micro-USB for connecting to a computer. Please note that the Tablet S uses SD, not microSD (which seems to have already become a de facto standard in tablets).
The buttons are located on the right side of the Tablet S. There are no surprises here: Power, volume up and down. Well, there is a Reset hole for emergencies.
To recharge the device, a very unusual (and, I admit, inconvenient to use) Dock connector is used. It is on the bottom (narrow) edge of the device.
There are no buttons or connectors on top. There is only a rounded surface made of the same material and the same texture as the back side (black pimply plastic).
In general, the design can be called... unusual. It is very difficult to evaluate - both from a visual and functional point of view. Probably, the lack of Mini- or Micro-HDMI can be considered a disadvantage (there would be a place for it here), as well as an inconvenient Dock connector (it takes a very long time to get used to exactly how to connect to it charger). SD instead of microSD - everyone decides for themselves whether this is a plus or a minus. As for appearance- here, too, it is impossible to make an unambiguous assessment. Therefore, we recommend that before purchasing, be sure to twirl it in your hands and understand whether you personally like it or not. But as an absolute plus, we note that it stands out from the gray mass of iPad analogues. Sony Tablet S has its own face and style, and whether they are cute or not is a matter of personal taste.
Screen
A curious feature of the screen is its size: the diagonal is 9.4 inches. An atypical solution: the standard is 10.1 inches (ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, Acer Iconia Tab A500, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, etc.) or 9.7 inches (Apple iPad, HP TouchPad). At the same time, the resolution of the Sony Tablet S corresponds to 10-inch tablets. Consequently, the Tablet S's DPI density is slightly higher.
A detailed examination of the screen using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections, Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his conclusion.
The front surface of the tablet is covered with a transparent plastic plate (scratch-resistant) with a mirror-smooth surface. Judging by the reflection of bright light sources, there is no anti-glare filter. There is no special oleophobic coating on the outer surface of the screen, so fingerprints appear easily and are difficult to remove, but still the first is a little more difficult, and the second is a little easier than in the case of glass surfaces without an oleophobic coating.
With manual brightness control, its maximum value was 328 cd/m², the minimum was 8.2 cd/m². As a result, at maximum brightness in bright daylight you will be able to see something on the screen, and minimum brightness will allow you to comfortably use the tablet even in complete darkness. Automatic brightness adjustment works in the same strange way as in the case of the Sony Tablet P - in the “Auto” mode in bright light the brightness increases to maximum value, and in complete darkness it remains at a minimum level (which is too low). But the brightness can only increase - with a decrease in the level of external illumination, we did not see a corresponding decrease in screen brightness. However, if you put the tablet into sleep mode and turn it on again, the brightness will be set in accordance with the external light level. The light sensor is located to the right of the front camera. Brightness adjustment is carried out using pulse width modulation with high frequency- 209 Hz, so the backlight flickers reduced brightness not visible.
This tablet uses an IPS matrix, so the screen has very good viewing angles without inverting shades and without significant color shifts, even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen. True, as is typical for any IPS matrix, the black field becomes significantly lighter when deviated diagonally (but remains close to neutral gray). When viewed perpendicularly, black field uniformity, with the exception of a couple of local areas at the edge of the screen, is good. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 30 ms (16 ms on + 14 ms off). The transition between halftones of 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) takes a total of 46 ms. For a gamma curve constructed from 32 points, the index of the approximating power function was 2.08, which is slightly lower than the standard value of 2.2, while the real gamma curve coincides well with the power dependence.
The contrast is quite high - 820:1. The color gamut is noticeably narrower than sRGB:
The spectra are typical for LED backlighting:
Apparently, the matrix filters slightly mix the components with each other. This technique allows you to increase the brightness of the screen with the same energy consumption for backlighting. The balance in color temperature is good - shades of gray have a color temperature of approximately 6000 K - but the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (delta E) is large (about 12) due to the excess of the green component. This also helps to increase brightness at the expense of some color degradation.
However, color temperature and delta E are virtually unchanged throughout the relevant gray scale region, so visually the color balance is very good. Overall the screen is not bad, but nothing special stands out. Screens with similar characteristics can be found in other tablets.
The tablet supports multiple touches (multitouch), 10 touches are recognized simultaneously.
The exact dimensions of the usable screen area (according to our measurements): diagonal 23.9 cm (9.4 inches), wide side - 20.2 cm, narrow side - 12.6 cm.
Platform
The tablet runs NVIDIA Tegra 2 - a standard solution for 2011, but today it is no longer so relevant. Volume RAM- 1 GB. It is clear that the performance of the Sony Tablet S does not promise us any big surprises (neither bad nor good), but nevertheless we carried out a basic set of tests.
In Quadrant Standard, the tablet still showed an insufficiently high result: 1785 points.
The Sony Tablet S ran the SunSpider 0.9.1 browser benchmark in 2227.1 ms, which is quite normal.
Note: the table shows the best results demonstrated by the tablets
The Sony Tablet S performed well in the Vellamo benchmark, which also focused on web content. Having scored 1021 points, the tablet overtook Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and first ASUS Eee Pad Transformer.
In the Nenamark2 test measuring performance graphics subsystem, the tablet demonstrated results at the level of other tablets with Tegra 2 - 22.1 fps.
Now let's see how things are going with video playback. For some unknown reason, Dice Player - a player recommended by NVIDIA that uses hardware acceleration - worked completely incorrectly during testing on the Sony Tablet S (even though the paid version was used). Trying to launch any video file in most cases resulted in the application crashing. Therefore, we had to use MX Video Player, which can not use hardware acceleration very often. The results turned out to be identical to what we observed on another tablet with Tegra 2 - ASUS Eee Pad Slider (you can read a comparison of Slider with ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime in the field of video playback). So we state that a miracle did not happen. In this regard, the Sony tablet is no better or worse than competitors on the same platform.
Operating system and applications
We have already said that Sony has developed its own shell for Android Honeycomb. This manifested itself in the icons of the main applications that changed their appearance, the appearance of additional mini-icons (in the upper left part of the screen, near the line Google search) and nice effects.
The icons, redrawn by Sony, now look more uniform: they are all dark purple and strictly square. But for some reason, not all applications (even pre-installed ones) received updated icons. Therefore, there is still no general uniformity observed.
Among the applications, it is worth noting the interface design Music player. Here we see chaotically scattered albums, each of which can be moved away, turned over at any angle and, of course, started listening. Besides Music player there is also standard Android application Music.
Application Sociorider is a content aggregator social networks. Unfortunately, only Facebook and Twitter are supported. Wi-Fi wire- a utility for checking a Wi-Fi connection and obtaining information about it.
A very interesting utility - Remote control. Let's talk about it in more detail. The application turns your tablet into universal remote control remote control. This is possible due to the fact that Sony Tablet S has an infrared port.
The setup is simple: select the device type (TV, BD and DVD players, network media players, receivers, speakers, etc.), then select the device manufacturer.
In our case, we wanted to set up an LG TV and network media player Apple TV 2. Both were found among the proposed options. True, the application does not offer a choice specific models(even when this model is obvious - as in the case of Apple TV 2).
And here the main difficulty awaits us. Once the device type and manufacturer are selected, you are prompted to select a remote control type. There are nine types in total, and you just need to search through them to find the one on which the buttons displayed on the tablet will work.
In our case, the TV “responded” when choosing the fifth type. Once this is done, all that remains is to configure the gesture controls (for example, by default, a swipe up increases the volume, and a swipe down lowers the volume). That's it, now the TV control is configured. It’s the same with Apple TV, only there we didn’t have to select the types of remote control - apparently, there were no options there. And indeed, everything worked fine. But in the case of Apple TV, one cannot help but find fault with the lack of an alphabetic keyboard. Users of this device (and others like it) know how tedious it can be to use the joystick to enter a search query into YouTube (typing one letter at a time). It would be very convenient if it were possible to do this using a tablet by simply typing on a virtual QWERTY keyboard.
Also from the applications we note DLNA(the ability to stream content from the tablet to DLNA-compatible devices) and Reader- analogue of iBooks. True, it seemed to me not very convenient and functional - free e-readers from Google Play Store (that's what it's called now) Android Market) and the aforementioned iBooks on iOS is more convenient.
Among the pleasant little things - the application Watch. This is if you want to use the tablet as a photo frame.
More - Transfer files: A file manager that allows you to conveniently transfer data from an SD card to internal memory devices and vice versa.
As for games, here we are offered Pinball Heroes and the old Crash Bandicoot, developed for the first PlayStation and now available on the Sony Tablet S. The idea itself is interesting (a nostalgic dream!), but in fairness, we note that playing PSone games on the touch screen - very unusual, and not the same pleasure, of course.
In general, Sony did a very good job on the software. Yes, there are no serious software packages like Polaris Office (by the way, it’s a shame). But those applications that the developers have equipped the tablet with are really useful and pleasant; they expand the functionality of the device in unexpected ways (for example, in the case of Remote control). As the main disadvantage, we note the difficulty of obtaining root access (although, of course, you can find on the Internet various instructions) and problems with adb drivers (in order to connect the tablet to the PC). Accordingly, it will not be easy to get the opportunity to take screenshots, for example. But, we repeat, this problem can be solved. The proof of this is the screenshots in this article.
Connection
As already mentioned, starting from December 2011, Sony Tablet S is available in a version with a 3G module. 3G works correctly, we have no complaints. It is difficult to adequately test 3G speed, because, firstly, the operator and tariff can act as a limiter, and secondly, reception will not be equally reliable everywhere (in other words, on the ground floor and on the 15th floor of the same building, the speed may be different). But still, “to ease our conscience,” we launched the Speedtest.net utility (in the form of an application from the Google Play Store).
In the screenshot above, you should pay attention only to the speed of receiving files, since when transferring files, the operator artificially reduced the speed due to excess traffic.
Another scenario for using the 3G module is sending SMS/MMS messages. Everything is standard here: Android Honeycomb has an application SMS/MMS, this tablet is no exception. Moreover, Sony did not change the design of the application.
Camera
The situation with cameras on the Sony Tablet S is the same as on the Sony Tablet P. There are two cameras: the front one (0.3 megapixels) allows for video communication, including via Skype. Rear (5 MP) - for taking photos and videos.
The shooting quality is acceptable, although the colors lack saturation and the image as a whole lacks detail. As advantages, we note a small amount of noise and artifacts (see fragment of the above frame below).
The tablet takes good photos of text, so you can take pictures of documents before leaving and then calmly study them on the road.
Video shooting is done in 720p resolution. The quality is not bad, the main complaint is the same as with the Tablet P: the bitrate could be higher. The 31-second video, shot with the rear camera of the Sony Tablet S, can be downloaded (MP4 format, size 24.9 MB).
Autonomous operation
Duration battery life We were not pleased. True, we cannot say that it completely disappointed us, but... If you play an SD-resolution movie (685 Kbps, 608×256, Xvid Advanced Simple@L5, Dice Player was used, hardware acceleration was used), set the brightness to the maximum, and make the volume such that it is comfortable to watch with headphones, then the battery will run out in about four and a half hours. It won't be enough. Of course, you can say that the brightness does not need to be turned up to maximum, but alas, with automatic brightness the image seems dark. Therefore, maximum brightness in this case is not a whim. Angry Birds Seasons can be played on a tablet for approximately five and a half hours. Also an average result.
Conclusions
Sony Tablet S is an interesting tablet. Perhaps this is a reasonable compromise between originality and generally accepted standards. Everything seems to be “like people’s”, but not boring, but with a twist. The screen has a standard resolution for 10-inch tablets, but not 10 inches, but 9.4. The case seems to have standard dimensions and weight, but with an unusual asymmetry (thickening at the top, shifting the center of gravity). Same with the OS and applications. We especially note the presence of an infrared port and the ability to transfer media data to DLNA-compatible devices.
Yes, at the moment the Sony Tablet S (even with a 3G module) does not look so attractive against the backdrop of high-profile announcements from Apple, ASUS, Samsung and other competitors. But if you are not chasing the latest technical innovations and at the same time are partial to the Sony brand, then the Tablet S is an obvious and not bad choice at all. Sony Tablet P is still too extravagant, but Tablet S is quite mainstream. However, not banal, like most “iPad-like” products, but with its own face. And, by the way, at a quite reasonable price.
To say that the Sony Tablet S is fundamentally different from other tablets is to lie. It is, of course, rectangular, with a glossy frame around a 9.4-inch screen, the familiar Tegra 2 nests inside, and it all works under Android control Honeycomb 3.2. Painfully familiar. However, the devil is in the details.
Magazine cover
There are still clear differences. For example, Sony did not strive for miniaturization, as a result of which the tablet looks plump - 20.6 mm at the thickest part. But you won’t confuse it with another Android tablet: from the side and back it looks a little like a folded magazine, except that you can’t unfold it back. This clever shape allows you to comfortably hold the Sony Tablet S in your hands: in horizontal orientation it does not slip out of your hands, and in portrait orientation it fits perfectly into the palm of the “fold line”. It’s funny, though, that in the specifications Sony gives separately the “thickness” of the tablet and separately the dimensions of its “soft spot”. In parentheses, unobtrusively so.
The dimensions theoretically allow more good and different connectors to be built into the tablet. But in practice, Sony limited itself to one MicroUSB Host, one 3.5 mm mini-jack (which, by the way, is designed to connect a headset with a microphone) and, for which special thanks to the Japanese, a full-size device for reading SD memory cards. That is, the card from the camera can now be inserted directly into the tablet without hesitation. If only they would release normal photo editing software for Android... It's surprising that there is no support for Memory Stick cards. It seems that in this regard Sony has decided to change its standards.
All connectors are located on the left side, and the right side is given over to thin and not very convenient buttons - two for adjusting the volume and one for turning it on/off. There is also a tiny hole with the inscription “Reset” - apparently, Honeycomb, even in version 3.2, is not yet stable enough. The tablet never froze before our eyes, so for now we can only guess about the degree of usefulness of the button.
There is also a speaker on each side, and the last remaining connector is hidden on the bottom edge - this is a four-pin proprietary port for a docking station, charging and other accessories. For an unknown purpose, a lanyard attachment is provided on the case. We sympathize in advance with those who decide to hang this tablet around their neck... It is, of course, relatively light - about 600 grams, but it’s still not worth experimenting with.
Judging by the amount of empty space on the side faces, the tablet could have been loaded with connectors much denser. Since the designers still had somewhere to roam, it would be logical to place HDMI and a full-fledged USB here - or better yet, two at once. The interior space also seems to be underutilized. Based on Sony's battery life figures, the Tablet S's battery has about the same capacity as its competitors. About 6 hours of video viewing, about the same amount of web surfing - however, it is not specified at what level of display brightness such indicators are achieved.
Speaking of the display. It's about as good as other Android tablets around 10 inches. High brightness, good viewing angles, rich colors. The technology is not specified in the stated specifications, but the image quality looks like it is IPS. The only let down was the proprietary TruBlack technology, which was supposed to make the black color very black - for some reason it turned out just the opposite.
The glass that covers the display is quite durable - we were unable to scratch it with keys. But the same cannot be said about the case; the back wall of the tablet scratches without much effort. This is true for both the glossy black surface and the small silver insert at the bottom of the case. The glossy part, by the way, successfully collects fingerprints. And the display collects them with a vengeance - not a single tablet “gets caught” like the Sony Tablet S.
You can find fault with the sound volume of the built-in speakers - at maximum, the two speakers of the Tablet S sound quieter than the only “beeper” of the not-most-musical smartphone in the world. But the sound quality of the tablet is significantly higher - average and low frequencies noticeably more. You can watch movies at home, but in transport you will have to arm yourself with headphones.
There are, as expected, two cameras in the new product - 5 megapixels on the back and 0.3 on the front. The rear takes average pictures - as in most tablets. But it copes well with shooting with poor lighting, and it doesn’t produce much noise either - it looks like some kind of software noise reduction is running in the background. Sorry, there is no flash. The front camera... how can I put this censorship... Well, what else can you expect from a tiny matrix with VGA resolution?
| Specifications Sony Tablet S | |
|---|---|
| Screen | 9.4″ 1280x800 IPS LCD |
| CPU | NVIDIA Tegra 2, dual-core, 1 GHz |
| Video subsystem | NVIDIA GeForce ULP |
| Net | 3G (optional, no details) |
| Memory | Operating: 1 GB, Built-in: 16/32 GB NAND + SD slot |
| Camera | Main: 5 MP Front: 0.3 MP |
| Data transfer | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, microUSB 2.0 Host, IR port |
| Navigation | A-GPS |
| Dimensions and weight | 241.2x174.3x10.1-20.6 mm, 598 grams without 3G module (625 g with 3G module) |
| Battery | n.d. (approximately 6 hours of life when playing music or surfing the web via Wi-Fi) |
| operating system | Android 3.2 Honeycomb |
⇡ Clothes for honeycombs
Sony loves to add functionality operating system a lot of branded software. The Tablet S was no exception. There are quite a lot of changes and additions: for example, the screen installed applications completely different from the standard one. There is also a branded onscreen keyboard- looks more interesting than the usual Android one, and is more pleasant to work with.
I really liked the music player: folders with music in it are presented in the form of boxes with CDs that can be dragged around the “table”. The only pity is that there is no zoom function. And there’s not much space on the “table” - if you upload a decent-sized music collection to the tablet, then it all can turn into a chaotic pile of small icons.
Judging by the set preinstalled programs, the tablet’s purpose is mainly “at home”: it has, for example, a (terribly inconvenient) TV remote control. For this reason, by the way, the IR port was hidden somewhere in the Tablet S. The tablet is also capable of playing whatever your heart desires on a moderately distant TV via DLNA. If, of course, the TV or the set-top box connected to it allows this. This, by the way, to some extent compensates for the lack of HDMI.
Unlike other tablet manufacturers, Sony has a trump card up its sleeve: long and successful work in the market for game consoles and related content. For example, the Tablet S is thoughtfully loaded with a childhood game - Crash Bandicoot, and a PlayStation One emulator at the same time. I think it's about the same as on Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.
But if on a phone with a relatively low resolution of a relatively small screen, old games created for warm, tube TVs look fine, then on a tablet with a moderately high resolution, large interpolated pixels are clearly visible. Perhaps this will add a nostalgic feeling to some, but PSX games on the Tablet S still look dubious.
But the on-screen version of the gamepad is not as scary as one might expect. The large size of the buttons allows you not to miss, so the red imp-bandicoot confidently runs forward, jumps at the right moment and sends oncoming turtles and crabs into the unknown distance. Sony, of course, will not limit itself to one game, but the rest - if you please, download for money.
In the current firmware version, localization suffers a little. In addition to all sorts of funny points like “Before. files" and "Reference manual...", there are also untranslated pieces. Let's say, in the list of what can be done with a music file, among the translated items there is a certain “Throw”. Did you think it meant "Throw Away"? But no, it turns out, “throw it” to the nearest DLNA device. In general, the firmware is not exactly crude, but certain improvements will not harm it.
⇡ Conclusion
There was a lack of diversity in the tablet market, especially in Russia. We expected something unusual from the Sony Tablet S: firstly, it is still Sony, and secondly, the company did not immediately enter this market, so it could well have taken into account the mistakes of its competitors... But we did not expect anything truly outstanding: a new product too similar to other tablets, it lacks something special - some zest.
On the other hand, if we make allowances for high expectations, then everything turned out not so bad at all - at least no worse than many others. Tablet S turned out to be convenient, fast, with good screen and a good set of additional software. And the appearance is quite interesting - at least it allows you to stand out from the crowd. What more could you want from a tablet?
The only thing that is a little confusing is the price: for the version with 16 GB of memory and without a 3G module in Russia they will ask for 18,990 rubles. The iPad 2 with the same configuration costs the same. Having added another four thousand (which is exactly how much you will have to pay for a model with 32 GB of memory), you can take the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - thin and light, but, unfortunately, quite thoughtful. Another option is the ASUS Eee Pad Transfromer with a docking station - with a keyboard, a hefty battery and other amenities. A technocrat's dream, but weighs almost as much as a real laptop. In a word, all existing alternatives still have certain shortcomings, so the Tablet S has a very real chance to slightly advance its competitors. At least by the power of the brand.
Externally, the Sony Tablet S gives the impression of an expensive and reliable device. The only complaint, besides the questionable thickness, relates to the black glossy cover, which collects fingerprints very well and is likely to be scratched when using the tablet without a case. However, during testing no scratches appeared on it.
Screen
The tablet is equipped with a 9.4-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The screen is protected by tempered glass, so it is not easy to scratch. The display diagonal of the Sony Tablet S is quite a bit inferior to the top models of its competitors, but subjectively the difference is almost invisible.
The image displayed by the Tablet S is distinguished by high viewing angles, which is primarily characteristic of IPS technology. In principle, we have a standard high-quality display that is no different from other products in the same price category. The picture is bright enough, the colors are saturated - there’s nothing to complain about.
As for cameras, in this regard the tablet from Sony also has nothing special to brag about. It looks like installing a 5-megapixel main and 0.3-megapixel camera in such devices front camera became an unspoken rule. As is the case with other tablets, the Tablet S lacks stars in the sky, although in good lighting it takes good pictures. In any case, taking photographs with a tablet is somehow strange; it looks especially funny from the outside.
Hardware platform, autonomy
Like all current Android flagships, the Tablet S is built on NVIDIA Tegra 2 with a dual-core gigahertz chip. Other characteristics include 1 GB of RAM, 16 or 32 GB storage depending on the version, and a Bluetooth module.
It's interesting that I received the tablet infrared port, through which you can control home appliances. Let's pay tribute to Sony - equipment not only from this company is supported, but also from other manufacturers. If necessary, you can independently program Tablet S to control any TV and not just TV. You can pair your tablet with almost any household appliances, providing control from the remote control. It would be naive to think that this is any significant innovation. It was possible to control household appliances from a PDA based on Windows Mobile, however, this option is not popular. Why? Probably because the remote control is still more familiar, even if a dozen remote controls for various devices accumulate at home.
I would like to note the high performance of the tablet when working with any applications. It’s comfortable to watch movies on the Tablet S, and games can be played without any problems, including those ported from the first generation PlayStation.
Sony Tablet S is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery. This is the average for Android models. One charge lasts for less than five hours of video viewing. In a more gentle mode, closer to everyday use, the tablet will last a working day, that is, about 8 hours.
Software
The tablet runs Android 3.2, which is much more stable and productive than the first editions of Honeycomb. Unlike smartphone versions of Android, this platform is perfectly optimized for large screens.
The operating system interface is already well known to Ferra's readers. Before us is the main desktop and four additional ones, on which you can place various widgets and application icons. You can change the content of the screens by clicking on the “+” in the upper right corner of the screen. Nearby there is a button to go to all installed programs.
The Google search engine is located at the top left of the screen. Sony has made changes to the design of this element, adding four keys next to the search to quickly open the browser, mail client, menu with remote control and programs for reading electronic books. In the lower left corner there are virtual buttons “Back”, “Home” and a button for calling the last running programs. To the right, next to the clock, there is a notification panel and a menu with quick settings.
Sony has done a lot of work on the design of the user interface. The changes cannot be called global, but still they have significantly transformed the standard design. The company added new themes, redrawn shortcuts, and introduced an updated installed applications screen. The music player and video player have become much more impressive, the built-in browser and on-screen keyboard have been optimized.
Both in the design and in the set of applications from Sony, one can feel the company’s desire to demonstrate the gaming orientation of the device. The tablet is certified to run games from the first generation PlayStation and PSP. IN included emulator of these consoles. By the way, a very convenient thing. Of course, it cannot be compared with analog gamepads, but today it is the best that can be implemented on a touch screen. However, talking about some kind of unified ecosystem that would unite tablets, consoles and Sony smartphones, it's too early. Thematic design and several applications are not enough for this. One can only hope that the Japanese will not stop there and will continue to integrate multimedia services into different devices.
Competitors
Apple iPad 2 . Perhaps all manufacturers will have to get used to the idea that their most modern tablets will be compared primarily with the brainchild of Apple. In terms of such an important parameter as price, the Tablet S and iPad 2 are similar; identifying a technological leader is also not easy. Both devices are convenient to use - subjectively, the Sony tablet is not inferior in performance to the American device. On the iPad 2 side there are a larger number of commercially available versions - here you have just Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi with 3G, and memory from 16 to 64 GB. Tablet S is available in only two versions - with a 16 and 32 GB drive. This is a significant drawback that limits the scope of application of the device. Still, 3G support guarantees much greater mobility than Wi-Fi.
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Design, construction
Sony compares the device to a rolled-up magazine; in my opinion, it’s hardly worth saying such things. Look at some glossy magazine, would you like to carry such a thing in your bag all the time, and even rolled up? I don't know, I don't. Thinness as a trend has not gone away; since the time of the RAZR, manufacturers have constantly used this technique, especially when introducing a continuation of a device. Suffice it to remember the iPad 2 and a lot of words about reducing the size.
However, Sony always goes its own way, as if not paying attention to the market as a whole. Then, however, it occurs to someone that something is wrong - and a new round begins. For example, I don't have much to say about the folding tablet called P. There's an old marketing rule that's been tried and tested over the years: people don't like pocket TVs. In the sense that the more exotic the device and the more phrases needed to justify the form factor, the less successful it will be. There will be, oh, there will be rabid fans who are ready to tear up anyone on the forums who says a word about two displays at once. As always.
We're dealing with a thick tablet that really looks like a rolled-up magazine. The stated dimensions are 174.3 x 10.1 x 241.2 mm, weight 598 grams. Apparently, the average thickness is indicated, because I myself measured the thickest place with a ruler, it’s about two centimeters. For comparison, iPad sizes 2 - 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm, weight 601 grams. The entire Tablet S is made of plastic; there are legs and bumps on the back, “rolled” side, making it comfortable to hold the tablet in your hand. Here I want to especially note that, despite the thickness, the Tablet S is really comfortable to hold in your hand. I can repeat it again. Especially by grasping the end where the thickening is with your left hand. Holding it with two hands is not so great, typing text on the virtual keyboard is also difficult; your thumbs can barely reach some keys. While there is only a black version, the display protection is glossy and quickly becomes covered with fingerprints. It is difficult to remove them even with the help of a miracle rag. On the side there are inserts made of silver plastic; on the right side, under a plug, there is a slot for SD cards and a USB micro-AB connector for connecting an adapter.
The story is this, Sony believes that this is a very strong advantage, you connect the adapter to the tablet and then connect the flash drive to the adapter. Or a camera. Or something else. You need to buy the adapter yourself! This is a very sound idea. Of course, they are sold everywhere, in any stall.
Very strange. There is also a 3.5 mm jack at the same end. There are camera lenses on the front and back, and there is a groove on the back for attaching a strap and speakers. The sound of the Tablet S is not bad; in principle, it can be used as a music box without any problems. On the right side there are volume buttons, a power button, and a hidden reset button. Indicator light in Sony style, small, dim.
After three days of wearing it in the bag, no scratches or chips appeared. It seems to me that the lower part at the back is most susceptible to this, there is plastic with a silver coating. Pay attention to the proprietary connector for connecting the power supply; it is not covered by anything. Contacts should be periodically wiped with alcohol or Sasha cologne. Don't forget to do this. Always.
Display
Display diagonal 9.4 inches, resolution 1280 x 800 pixels, LED backlight, naturally, the screen is touch-sensitive (capacitive type). It leaves only positive impressions, I really like the brightness and the depiction of various new elements. As you can see, Sony has worked on the icons, reminiscent of PS3, PSP, Sony Ericsson and other products. In my sample there was only one branded background picture, I didn’t find any original “live” wallpapers. Thanks to powerful processor The image on the display quickly turns upside down; when moving between desktops, the brakes are not felt. Viewing angles are good. I recommend using automatic adjustment brightness so that the battery lasts longer.
All this is true if you don’t compare the screen with what’s on the iPad. Look at the photos. I would like to note that I will not burden you with a hundred screenshots; it will be easier to watch the video in the article, where I show the main programs and capabilities of the gadget. So, if you compare with iPad screen 2, then you will immediately notice that the screen in the Tablet S turns yellow. And the black is not that black, more like a dark dark grey. And the brightness is not that great. All this is a given. At the presentation, many warm words were said about the tablet’s display. Look for yourself at the photos comparing the Tablet S and iPad 2. The brightness is the same. Oh, well, you can also watch the video, let me remind you once again. When using a browser, the difference in displays is especially noticeable; Sony's is a little cloudy.
Performance
It uses an NVIDIA Tegra 2, 1 GHz processor; it seems they have already written about the processor on our website.
Is Tablet S fast? Yes. Moreover, when comparing with the iPad 2, sometimes you don’t know which is faster. “Eska” programs launch quickly, the browser quickly draws pages, games are played, mail arrives. What more could you want?
There is Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, everything is typical here. Sometimes, out of the blue, the connection to the access point drops, we’re talking about Wi-Fi. There is also an infrared port, but more on that in the next part.
We’ll talk about Sony’s additions to the interface, programs, and OS in the second part.
Modifications
On at the moment There are two versions of the tablet available, the names, as always, are exotic - SGPT112RU and SGPT111RU, the differences are in memory, the younger model has 16 GB, the older one 32 GB. On the website Sonystyle.ru it is lovingly written “ hard drive" Miracles of translation, as always.
Perhaps it’s worth mentioning the version with 3G; in Europe, sales of this model will begin closer to the New Year. I have nothing to add here, of course, a complete failure. Now many inexpensive tablets equipped with 3G, this is the norm. One cannot help but focus on successful iPad sales experience and various discoveries Apple, when both devices with Wi-Fi only and with Wi-Fi + 3G were presented. As practice shows, even the most economical users eventually agree that it would be better to buy a version with both. More than once or twice, while in the city with the Tablet S, I greatly regretted the lack of 3G. Accordingly, it is completely unclear to me why Sony decided to act in such a strange way.
Accessories
While Russian consumers may not particularly scour the stores in search of original supplements, everything will happen, but later. There are three types of cases, among them there is a regular leather folder. There is also a stand, when the Tablet S is installed in the cradle, it becomes even more like a photo frame.
Formats
People at Sony are strange after all. Look, there's a tablet. Usually, people on tablets listen to videos more than they listen to music, right? That is, you can sacrifice support for formats for music, but make watching videos as comfortable as possible so that you can watch everything. Well, at least the usual “avishki”. Now, look at the screenshots, it shows in detail what the Sony Tablet S supports.
A little strange, in my opinion. For example, Samsung is trying to provide support for most formats in its tablets, and especially for video.
Nutrition
Well, is everyone ready to fly to the land of Sony? Then don't forget to take your original charger with you. And if you lose, then that’s it, kaput. Yes, yes, my favorite company is back at it again. It has its own charging connector. Small power supply with long cable, will take up quite a bit of space in your bag. Please note that Sony VAIO P laptops had the same power supply, well, at least judging by the dimensions. Apparently, there were extra ones left, so Sony decided to add them. It takes about two and a half hours to fully charge; the official website says five hours, but don’t believe that. Or I had such a special, reactive pattern. The stated operating time is about 8 hours, but in reality the tablet works much less. For example, when watching the series “Dexter,” the Tablet S lasted less than four hours. When using a browser, email client, different programs- the usual daily regimen - enough from the morning (from ten) until the evening (until eight). Then the battery indicator remains almost empty. That is, the Tablet S is far from a champion in terms of operating time. And the powerful power supply sets you up for sad thoughts.
Conclusions on the first part
What's in front of us? Sexy toy from Sony? The tablet is comfortable to hold in your hands, but there is no metal, carbon, carbon fiber or other materials typical of the company. Or rather, typical for a number of devices. You can estimate the dimensions yourself, everything is individual here, but the thing turned out to be massive. Speed of work? Yes, the Tablet S is fast, there are no problems with videos or games, or with loading pages. The display looks nice until you pick up the iPad 2 (and you pick it up and feel the cold metal and all that). Opening hours? On iPad 2 you can watch videos almost twice as long. Add to this a massive charger and its own connector. Android version? While I was using the device, version 3.2 arrived by air, was installed, everything is in order. Although there are not so many changes, and all of them cannot be said to significantly increase the functionality of the gadget.
In the next part we’ll talk about the Sony software suite, the camera, changes in the interface, the importance of Playstation certification and other things. While you may be thinking about buying a Sony Tablet S, prices range from 19,000 to 23,000 rubles. In principle, for 23,000 it is quite possible to buy an iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G. Which would you choose? Although, wait, we’ll talk about this after the release of the second part of the material.
It seems to me that we are seeing an attempt by Sony to get into the market, not noticing that in this china shop there is already a big, big elephant standing and flapping its eyes and ears in surprise, listening to stories about the concept of four screens, rolled up magazines, etc.
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In this review, we will look at best models Sony tablets. Let's get acquainted with their characteristics, find out how much they cost, consider their positive and negative sides. We will select the optimal models in terms of price/quality ratio.
Sony Corporation is one of the trendsetters in the field of electronics. Sony tablets are different high quality components and assembly, as well as ideal color reproduction and performance. In addition, Sony is the world's only developer of a waterproof ultra-thin Tablet PC. The gadgets released by the Japanese giant, although they cost incredible amounts of money, are considered one of the best on the planet, not inferior to models from leading companies.
Types of tablets
Sony produces several different lines of tablets aimed at its customers:
- Xperia Z Tablet Compact. A series of tablets with an 8-inch screen. The latest models are equipped with the most advanced developments. They are distinguished by good performance, excellent camera matrix resolution and support for 4G LTE format.
- Xperia Z. Flagship series of tablet PCs. The technical characteristics of the line outstrip the capabilities of the applications. They are also the thinnest and lightest tablets in the world.
- Xperia Tablet Z. Standard Tablet PC Series. It has good characteristics; many manufacturers would consider it a flagship, but for Sony it is a budget line of tablets. Some models in this line are equipped with a waterproof case.
- Xperia Tablet S. A good series of gadgets with Nvidia Tegra processors and increased battery life.
- Sony Tablet P. A series of folding tablets with 2 5.5-inch screens. Features excellent music reproduction.
How to choose a tablet
Main nuances that must be considered when choosing a Sony tablet:
- Power and clock frequency processor.
- Wireless network support.
- Resolution and screen size.
- Internal memory capacity.
- Matrix resolution of the rear and front cameras.
Pros and cons
The advantages of Sony tablets are their undoubted quality and future technologies. By purchasing such a gadget, you can be sure that the technical capabilities will remain at the same level for a long time. The downside is that the price is not at all affordable.
My rating of the best Sony tablets
- Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet.
- Sony Xperia Tablet Z.
- Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.
- Sony Tablet S
- Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet.
- Sony Tablet P
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
Specifications Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
| System | |
| Type | tablet |
| operating system | Android 4.4 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2300 MHz |
| Number of cores | 4 |
| Built-in memory | 16 GB |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Memory card slot | yes, microSDXC, up to 128 GB |
| Screen | |
| Screen | 10.1", 1920x1200 |
| Widescreen display | Yes |
| Type | TFT IPS, glossy |
| Touch display | capacitive, multi-touch |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 224 |
| Scratch-resistant glass | There is |
| Video processor | Adreno 330 |
| Wireless communication | |
| Wi-Fi support | yes, Wi-Fi 802.11n, WiFi Direct, Miracast, DLNA |
| Bluetooth support | yes, Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP |
| NFC support | There is |
| Mobile communications | |
| Infrared port | There is |
| Camera | |
| Rear camera | yes, 8.1 megapixels |
| Rear camera features | autofocus |
| Front camera | yes, 2.2 megapixels |
| Sound | |
| Built-in speakers | yes, stereo sound |
| Built-in microphone | There is |
| FM tuner | There is |
| Functionality | |
| GPS | There is |
| GLONASS | There is |
| There is | |
| Sensors | |
| QWERTY keyboard | optional |
| Connection | |
| To computer via USB | There is |
| External devices via USB | There is |
| MHL support | There is |
| Audio/headphone output | yes, 3.5 mm |
| Connecting a headset | There is |
| Dock connector | There is |
| Nutrition | |
| Opening hours | 13:00 |
| Standby time | 100 h |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Dimensions (LxWxD) | 266x172x6 mm |
| Weight | 439 g |
| Additional information | |
| Frame | waterproof |
Advantages and problems of Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
Advantages:
- easy.
- responsive.
- fast and powerful.
- good screen.
- convenient case.
Flaws:
- Problems with the screen - yellow spots.
- poor location of the headphone output.
Video review of Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Specifications Sony Xperia Tablet Z
| System | |
| Type | tablet |
| operating system | Android 4.2 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 1500 MHz |
| Number of cores | 4 |
| Built-in memory | 16 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory card slot | yes, microSDXC, up to 64 GB |
| Screen | |
| Screen | 10.1", 1920x1200 |
| Widescreen display | Yes |
| Type | TFT |
| Touch display | capacitive, multi-touch |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 224 |
| Video processor | Adreno 320 |
| Wireless communication | |
| Wi-Fi support | |
| Bluetooth support | yes, Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP |
| NFC support | There is |
| Infrared port | There is |
| Camera | |
| Rear camera | yes, 8 megapixels |
| Rear camera features | autofocus |
| Front camera | yes, 2.2 megapixels |
| Sound | |
| Built-in speakers | yes, stereo sound |
| Built-in microphone | There is |
| FM tuner | There is |
| Functionality | |
| GPS | There is |
| Automatic screen orientation | There is |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, light sensor |
| Format support | |
| Audio | AAC, OGG, FLAC, MP3 |
| Video | MPEG-4, MKV, H.264, H.263, MP4 |
| Connection | |
| To computer via USB | There is |
| External devices via USB | optional |
| MHL support | There is |
| Audio/headphone output | yes, 3.5 mm |
| Dock connector | There is |
| Nutrition | |
| Opening hours (video) | 10 o'clock |
| Battery charging time | 7 hours |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh (22.2 Wh) |
| USB charging | There is |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Dimensions (LxWxD) | 266x172x7 mm |
| Weight | 495 g |
| Additional information | |
| Frame | waterproof |
| Peculiarities | remote control function; support JPEG formats, GIF, PNG, BMP, WEBP; AAC, HE-AAC, MIDI, VP8, AVI; camera recognition of faces and smiles, shooting panoramas and HDR |
Advantages and problems of Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Advantages:
- appearance.
- screen.
- CPU.
- waterproof.
- own filling.
Flaws:
- easily soiled.
- The speakers are weak.
- The delivery package is rather poor.
- price.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z video review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Specifications Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
| System | |
| Type | tablet |
| operating system | Android 4.4 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2500 MHz |
| Number of cores | 4 |
| Built-in memory | 16 GB |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Memory card slot | yes, microSDXC, up to 128 GB |
| Screen | |
| Screen | 8", 1920x1200 |
| Widescreen display | Yes |
| Type | TFT IPS, glossy |
| Touch display | capacitive, multi-touch |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 283 |
| Video processor | Adreno 330 |
| Wireless communication | |
| Wi-Fi support | yes, Wi-Fi 802.11n, WiFi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth support | yes, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| NFC support | There is |
| Camera | |
| Rear camera | yes, 8.1 megapixels |
| Rear camera features | autofocus |
| Front camera | yes, 2.2 megapixels |
| Sound | |
| Built-in speakers | yes, stereo sound |
| Built-in microphone | There is |
| Functionality | |
| GPS | yes, with A-GPS support |
| GLONASS | There is |
| Automatic screen orientation | There is |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, light sensor, barometer |
| Format support | |
| Audio | WAV, OGG, FLAC, MP3 |
| Video | MP4 |
| Connection | |
| To computer via USB | There is |
| External devices via USB | optional |
| MHL support | There is |
| Audio/headphone output | yes, 3.5 mm |
| Nutrition | |
| Opening hours (video) | 15 h |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh |
| USB charging | There is |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Dimensions (LxWxD) | 213x124x6.4 mm |
| Weight | 270 g |
| Additional information | |
| Frame | waterproof |
| Peculiarities | protection class IP65/68; support for 3GPP, AVI, XVID, WEBM, ASF, AMR formats; ANT+ |
Advantages and problems of Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Advantages:
- very fast.
- great screen.
- fast and accurate gps/glonass.
- Keeps charging for a long time in wifi+screen+gps mode.
Flaws:
- camera.
- quiet sound from the speakers.
Video review of Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Sony Tablet S
Specifications Sony Tablet S
| System | |
| Type | tablet |
| operating system | Android 4.0 |
| CPU | Nvidia Tegra 2 1000 MHz |
| Number of cores | 2 |
| Built-in memory | 16 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Memory card slot | yes, SDHC |
| Screen | |
| Screen | 9.4", 1280x800 |
| Widescreen display | Yes |
| Type | TFT IPS, glossy |
| Touch display | capacitive, multi-touch |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 161 |
| Video processor | NVIDIA Tegra 2 |
| Wireless communication | |
| Wi-Fi support | yes, Wi-Fi 802.11n |
| Bluetooth support | yes, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR |
| Infrared port | There is |
| Camera | |
| Rear camera | yes, 5 megapixels |
| Front camera | yes, 0.3 megapixel |
| Sound | |
| Built-in speakers | yes, stereo sound |
| Built-in microphone | There is |
| Functionality | |
| GPS | There is |
| Automatic screen orientation | There is |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, light sensor |
| Format support | |
| Audio | |
| Video | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Connection | |
| To computer via USB | There is |
| External devices via USB | There is |
| Audio/headphone output | yes, 3.5 mm |
| Nutrition | |
| Opening hours | 8 hours |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Dimensions (LxWxD) | 241x174x10 mm |
| Weight | 625 g |
| Additional information | |
| Housing material | plastic |
| Equipment | tablet, AC adapter, power cable, strap |
| Peculiarities | support MP3, WMA Pro, MIDI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, WBMP formats |
Advantages and problems of Sony Tablet S
Advantages:
- bright screen.
- quick response.
- good sensor.
- convenient form.
- build quality.
Flaws:
- equipment
- microphone.
- quiet sound from the speakers.
Sony Tablet S video review
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet
Specifications Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet
| System | |
| Type | tablet |
| operating system | Android 5.0 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 2700 MHz |
| Number of cores | 8 |
| Built-in memory | 32 GB |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Memory card slot | yes, microSDXC, up to 128 GB |
| Screen | |
| Screen | 10.1", 2560x1600 |
| Widescreen display | Yes |
| Type | TFT IPS, glossy |
| Touch display | capacitive, multi-touch |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 299 |
| Video processor | Adreno 430 |
| Wireless communication | |
| Wi-Fi support | There is |
| Bluetooth support | There is |
| Operation in mode cell phone | There is |
| Mobile communications | 3G, EDGE, HSCSD, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, GPRS, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, LTE |
| Camera | |
| Rear camera | yes, 8.1 megapixels |
| Front camera | yes, 5.1 megapixels |
| Sound | |
| Built-in speakers | yes, stereo sound |
| Built-in microphone | There is |
| Functionality | |
| Automatic screen orientation | There is |
| Sensors | accelerometer |
| QWERTY keyboard | optional |
| Format support | |
| Audio | FLAC, MP3 |
| Connection | |
| To computer via USB | There is |
| External devices via USB | optional |
| Audio/headphone output | yes, 3.5 mm |
| Nutrition | |
| Opening hours (video) | 17:00 |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Dimensions (LxWxD) | 254x167x6.1 mm |
| Weight | 392 g |
| Additional information | |
| Frame | waterproof |
| Housing material | plastic |
| Peculiarities | dust and moisture protection according to IP68 standard (moisture protection for up to 30 minutes in fresh water at a depth of 1.5 meters); colors: black, white; technology fast charging battery |
Advantages and problems of Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet
Advantages:
- performance.
- thin and light.
- The touchscreen response is lightning fast.
- Holds charge for a long time.
- great sound external speakers.
- sound quality in headphones.
Flaws:
- high price.
- The back side gets hot.
Video review of Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet
Sony Tablet P
Specifications Sony Tablet P
| System | |
| Type | tablet |
| operating system | Android 3.2 |
| CPU | Nvidia Tegra 2 1000 MHz |
| Number of cores | 2 |
| Built-in memory | 4 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Memory card slot | yes, microSDHC |
| Screen | |
| Screen | 5.5", 1024x480 |
| Widescreen display | Yes |
| Type | TFT, glossy |
| Touch display | capacitive, multi-touch |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 206 |
| Video processor | NVIDIA Tegra 2 |
| Wireless communication | |
| Wi-Fi support | yes, Wi-Fi 802.11n |
| Bluetooth support | yes, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR |
| Mobile communications | 3G, HSDPA, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900 |
| Camera | |
| Rear camera | yes, 5 megapixels |
| Front camera | yes, 0.3 megapixel |
| Sound | |
| Built-in speaker | There is |
| Built-in microphone | There is |
| Functionality | |
| GPS | There is |
| Automatic screen orientation | There is |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, light sensor |
| Format support | |
| Audio | AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC, MP3 |
| Video | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Connection | |
| To computer via USB | There is |
| External devices via USB | No |
| Audio/headphone output | yes, 3.5 mm |
| Nutrition | |
| Opening hours | 7 hours |
| Battery capacity | 3080 mAh |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Dimensions (LxWxD) | 180x158x14 mm |
| Weight | 372 g |
| Additional information | |
| Equipment | tablet, AC adapter, power cable, SD card, strap |
| Peculiarities | two screens with a diagonal of 5.5 inches; support MP3, WMA Pro, MIDI, Ogg Vorbis, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, WBMP formats |
Advantages and problems of Sony Tablet P
Advantages:
- good sound module.
- both screens work like two halves of one.
- works very quickly.
Flaws:
- The screen is very glarey.
- Video does not support all formats by default.
- fonts are too small.
Sony Tablet P video review